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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2806 2522 508 497 732 26386

Lixian Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lixian Sun between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lixian Sun published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 32.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 107 publications in 2024. 210 of the 1,064 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 107. Peak 107 publications in 2024. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 41 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 44 publications 2016: 44 publications 2017: 64 publications 2018: 55 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 46 publications 2021: 75 publications 2022: 78 publications 2023: 84 publications 2024: 107 publications 2025: 103 publications
1993 2025

1,064 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lixian Sun: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 7
2003 23
2004 26
2005 12
2006 26
2007 41
2008 33
2009 25
2010 34
2011 20
2012 23
2013 25
2014 17
2015 44
2016 44
2017 64
2018 55
2019 42
2020 46
2021 75
2022 78
2023 84
2024 107
2025 103
Total 1,064
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Lixian Sun publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lixian Sun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 721–740 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 732 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54 732
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Lixian Sun D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lixian Sun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275 84
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Lixian Sun is affiliated with the Guilin University of Electronic Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's main areas of work cover a range of topics such as:

  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Magnesium-based hydrogen storage compounds: A review" (2020), published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • "Three-Dimensional Self-Supporting Ti3C2 with MoS2 and Cu2O Nanocrystals for High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors" (2021), published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Morphological control and electrochemical performance of NiCo2O4@NiCo layered double hydroxide as an electrode for supercapacitors" (2021), published in the Journal of Energy Storage
  • "A Versatile Approach to Boost Oxygen Reduction of Fe-N4 Sites by Controllably Incorporating Sulfur Functionality" (2021), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Low-temperature synthesis of sea urchin-like Co-Ni oxide on graphene oxide for supercapacitor electrodes" (2020), published in the Journal of Material Science and Technology

Lixian Sun frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist collaborates extensively with peers including Fen Xu, Yongjin Zou, Cuili Xiang, and Hailiang Chu among others.

Best Publications

  • A mediatorless microbial fuel cell using polypyrrole coated carbon nanotubes composite as anode material

    Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Cuili Xiang;Cuili Xiang;Lini Yang;Lini Yang;Li-Xian Sun;Li-Xian Sun

  • Magnesium-based hydrogen storage compounds: A review

    Liuzhang Ouyang;Fen Liu;Hui Wang;Jiangwen Liu

  • The emergence of solar thermal utilization: Solar-driven steam generation

    Ziyang Deng;Jianhua Zhou;Lei Miao;Chengyan Liu

  • High and selective CO2 uptake, H2storage and methanol sensing on the amine-decorated 12-connected MOF CAU-1

    Xiaoliang Si;Xiaoliang Si;Chengli Jiao;Fen Li;Jian Zhang

  • Glucose biosensor based on electrodeposition of platinum nanoparticles onto carbon nanotubes and immobilizing enzyme with chitosan-SiO2 sol–gel

    Yongjin Zou;Cuili Xiang;Cuili Xiang;Li-Xian Sun;Fen Xu

  • Thermal conductivity enhancement of Ag nanowires on an organic phase change material

    J. L. Zeng;Z. Cao;D. W. Yang;L. X. Sun

  • Nanosized Cu-MOFs induced by graphene oxide and enhanced gas storage capacity

    Shuang Liu;Shuang Liu;Lixian Sun;Fen Xu;Jian Zhang

  • Studies on hydrogen generation characteristics of hydrolysis of the ball milling Al-based materials in pure water

    Mei-Qiang Fan;Mei-Qiang Fan;Fen Xu;Li-Xian Sun

  • Mesoporous metal-organic frameworks: design and applications

    Lifang Song;Lifang Song;Jian Zhang;Lixian Sun;Fen Xu

  • Size effect of graphene on electrocatalytic activation of oxygen

    Dehui Deng;Liang Yu;Xiulian Pan;Shuang Wang

  • Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Heteroatom-Incorporated Ordered Mesoporous Carbons

    Xiaochen Zhao;Aiqin Wang;Jingwang Yan;Gongquan Sun

  • Enhanced selectivity of CO2 over CH4 in sulphonate-, carboxylate- and iodo-functionalized UiO-66 frameworks

    Shyam Prosad Biswas;Jian Zhang;Zhibao Li;Ying-Ya Liu

  • Improved hydrogen storage in the modified metal-organic frameworks by hydrogen spillover effect

    Ying-Ya Liu;Ying-Ya Liu;Ju-Lan Zeng;Ju-Lan Zeng;Jian Zhang;Jian Zhang;Fen Xu

  • Three-Dimensional Self-Supporting Ti3C2 with MoS2 and Cu2O Nanocrystals for High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors.

    Xiaoqi Mao;Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Fen Xu;Lixian Sun;Lixian Sun

  • Study of a PCM based energy storage system containing Ag nanoparticles

    J. L. Zeng;L. X. Sun;F. Xu;Z. C. Tan

  • Direct electron transfer of cytochrome c and its biosensor based on gold nanoparticles/room temperature ionic liquid/carbon nanotubes composite film

    Cuili Xiang;Cuili Xiang;Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Li-Xian Sun;Fen Xu

  • Direct electrochemistry and enhanced electrocatalysis of horseradish peroxidase based on flowerlike ZnO–gold nanoparticle–Nafion nanocomposite

    Cuili Xiang;Cuili Xiang;Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Li-Xian Sun;Fen Xu;Fen Xu

  • Simple synthesis of core-shell structure of Co–Co3O4 @ carbon-nanotube-incorporated nitrogen-doped carbon for high-performance supercapacitor

    Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Chenglong Cai;Cuili Xiang;Pengru Huang

  • SYNTHESIS; CHARACTERIZATION AND THERMAL ANALYSIS OF POLYANILINE (PANI)/Co3O4 COMPOSITES

    S. X. Wang;S. X. Wang;L. X. Sun;Z. C. Tan;F. Xu

  • Effects of MWNTs on phase change enthalpy and thermal conductivity of a solid-liquid organic PCM

    J. L. Zeng;J. L. Zeng;Z. Cao;D. W. Yang;F. Xu

  • A mimetic transpiration system for record high conversion efficiency in solar steam generator under one-sun

    Peng Fei Liu;Lei Miao;Ziyang Deng;Jianhua Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Fen Xu
Fen Xu Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Yongjin Zou
Yongjin Zou Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Zhong Cao
Zhong Cao Changsha University of Science and Technology
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yong Du
Yong Du Central South University
Min Zhu
Min Zhu South China University of Technology
Lei Miao
Lei Miao Shibaura Institute of Technology
Liuzhang Ouyang
Liuzhang Ouyang South China University of Technology
Chuang Dong
Chuang Dong Dalian University of Technology
Dalin Sun
Dalin Sun Fudan University

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