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Ling-Shu Wan

Ling-Shu Wan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8673 8377 2489 2480 157 9651
Chemistry 55 12273 11050 1934 1917 145 9492

Ling-Shu Wan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ling-Shu Wan between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ling-Shu Wan published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2015. 18 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2015. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 11 publications
2004 2025

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ling-Shu Wan: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 7
2006 11
2007 5
2008 9
2009 12
2010 8
2011 9
2012 10
2013 13
2014 13
2015 14
2016 8
2017 6
2018 2
2019 4
2020 1
2021 6
2022 7
2023 8
2024 7
2025 11
Total 173
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Ling-Shu Wan publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ling-Shu Wan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 150–169 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835 157
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Ling-Shu Wan D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ling-Shu Wan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 55
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Ling-Shu Wan is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and works primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research focuses extensively on membrane technologies and polymer materials within these disciplines.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics related to membrane separation, coatings, and polymer synthesis. Notable papers include:

  • Key progresses of MOE key laboratory of macromolecular synthesis and functionalization in 2021, 2022, Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Engineered Coatings via the Assembly of Amino-Quinone Networks, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • High-performance thin film composite nanofiltration membranes with MoS2 nanosheet interlayer, 2023, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Functionalized g-C3N4 nanosheet interlayer enables enhanced separation performance of nanofiltration membranes, 2023, Separation and Purification Technology
  • End-functionalized polymers by controlled/living radical polymerizations: synthesis and applications, 2021, Polymer Chemistry

Their work addresses topics such as membrane separation technologies, membrane-based ion separation techniques, gas transport in membranes, polymer surface interactions, advanced polymer synthesis, surface modification, and materials related to fuel cells.

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Frequent publishing venues for Ling-Shu Wan include:

  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Langmuir
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Zhi-Kang Xu, Wan-Ting Lin, Wan-Long Li, Ping Fu, and Di Zhou. These collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships primarily within materials science and membrane research communities.

Best Publications

  • Mussel-inspired modification of a polymer membrane for ultra-high water permeability and oil-in-water emulsion separation

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Kun-Jian Liao;He Huang;Qing-Yun Wu

  • CuSO4/H2O2-Induced Rapid Deposition of Polydopamine Coatings with High Uniformity and Enhanced Stability.

    Chao Zhang;Yang Ou;Wen-Xi Lei;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Enzyme immobilization on electrospun polymer nanofibers: An overview

    Zhen-Gang Wang;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhen-Mei Liu;Xiao-Jun Huang

  • Nanofiltration membranes via co-deposition of polydopamine/polyethylenimine followed by cross-linking

    Yan Lv;Hao-Cheng Yang;Hong-Qing Liang;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Surface hydrophilization of microporous polypropylene membrane by grafting zwitterionic polymer for anti-biofouling

    Yun-Feng Yang;Yang Li;Qing-Lian Li;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Ordered Microporous Membranes Templated by Breath Figures for Size-Selective Separation

    Ling-Shu Wan;Jun-Wei Li;Bei-Bei Ke;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Surface engineerings of polyacrylonitrile-based asymmetric membranes towards biomedical applications: An overview

    Zhen-Gang Wang;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Co-deposition of catechol/polyethyleneimine on porous membranes for efficient decolorization of dye water

    Wen-Ze Qiu;Hao-Cheng Yang;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Surface modification of polypropylene microfiltration membranes by the immobilization of poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone): a facile plasma approach

    Zhen-Mei Liu;Zhi-Kang Xu;Ling-Shu Wan;Jian Wu

  • Polydopamine-Coated Porous Substrates as a Platform for Mineralized β-FeOOH Nanorods with Photocatalysis under Sunlight.

    Chao Zhang;Hao-Cheng Yang;Ling-Shu Wan;Hong-Qing Liang

  • Multiple interfaces in self-assembled breath figures

    Ling-Shu Wan;Liang-Wei Zhu;Yang Ou;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Janus Membranes with Asymmetric Wettability for Fine Bubble Aeration

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Jingwei Hou;Ling-Shu Wan;Vicki Chen

  • Interactions between polyacrylonitrile and solvents: density functional theory study and two-dimensional infrared correlation analysis.

    Qing-Yun Wu;Xiao-Na Chen;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Polypropylene microfiltration membranes modified with TiO2 nanoparticles for surface wettability and antifouling property

    Jun-Ke Pi;Hao-Cheng Yang;Ling-Shu Wan;Jian Wu

  • Effects of polyethyleneimine molecular weight and proportion on the membrane hydrophilization by codepositing with dopamine

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Ming-Bang Wu;Yong-Jiu Li;Yi-Fu Chen

  • Structure and performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes prepared via thermally induced phase separation

    Qing-Yun Wu;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Tethering poly(ethylene glycol)s to improve the surface biocompatibility of poly(acrylonitrile-co-maleic acid) asymmetric membranes.

    Zhi-Kang Xu;Fu-Qiang Nie;Chao Qu;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Honeycomb-Patterned Film Segregated with Phenylboronic Acid for Glucose Sensing

    Peng-Cheng Chen;Ling-Shu Wan;Bei-Bei Ke;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Surface Engineering of Polymer Membranes

    Ali Nematollahzadeh;Mahsa Ghadimzadeh Alamdari;Zhikang Xu;Xiaojun Huang

  • Polydopamine gradients by oxygen diffusion controlled autoxidation.

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Qing-Yun Wu;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhi-Kang Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhi-Kang Xu
Zhi-Kang Xu Zhejiang University
Hao-Cheng Yang
Hao-Cheng Yang Zhejiang University
Zhen-Gang Wang
Zhen-Gang Wang California Institute of Technology
Jian Wu
Jian Wu Fudan University
Paul F. Nealey
Paul F. Nealey University of Chicago
Jian Ji
Jian Ji Zhejiang University
Hanying Li
Hanying Li Zhejiang University
Jingwei Hou
Jingwei Hou University of Queensland
Zhiqiang Fan
Zhiqiang Fan Zhejiang University
Mathias Ulbricht
Mathias Ulbricht University of Duisburg-Essen

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