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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3072 2967 106 105 391 27056

Ma Qian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ma Qian between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ma Qian published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 17.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2025. 111 of the 620 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2025. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 58 publications 2023: 65 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 69 publications
1990 2025

620 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ma Qian: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 1
1996 4
1997 3
1998 2
1999 5
2000 2
2001 3
2002 4
2003 11
2004 8
2005 13
2006 11
2007 7
2008 5
2009 17
2010 21
2011 18
2012 20
2013 26
2014 21
2015 29
2016 20
2017 33
2018 26
2019 24
2020 30
2021 19
2022 58
2023 65
2024 42
2025 69
Total 620
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Ma Qian publications per year - data summary

  • Ma Qian, a Materials Science scholar from RMIT University, has 620 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 69 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990 and 1995, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1991, 1992 and 1993).
  • The rate of publication averages 17.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 18.8 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 253 publications, 41% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 23 publications (1.9 per year); 2002-2013: 161 publications (13.4 per year); 2014-2025: 436 publications (36.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ma Qian 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 Ma Qian 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, 390–409 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: 391 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
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
390–409 321 391
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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Ma Qian publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Ma Qian, a Materials Science scholar from RMIT University, records 391 publications - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ma Qian, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Ma Qian ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Ma Qian 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 Ma Qian 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
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 77
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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Ma Qian D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Ma Qian, a Materials Science scholar from RMIT University, records 77 D-Index - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ma Qian, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Ma Qian ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Ma Qian is affiliated with RMIT University in Australia and has an extensive publication record in fields related to engineering and materials science. Their research focuses primarily on additive manufacturing, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering, with significant contributions to topics within these areas.

Their research spans various subfields of study including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Key topics addressed in their work include:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
  • Cellular and Composite Structures
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses

Ma Qian frequently publishes in a number of notable venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • JOM
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Ma Qian include:

  • "Grain structure control during metal 3D printing by high-intensity ultrasound," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Glucose-oxidase like catalytic mechanism of noble metal nanozymes," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Heat treatment for metal additive manufacturing," 2022, Progress in Materials Science
  • "Grain Refinement of Alloys in Fusion-Based Additive Manufacturing Processes," 2020, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
  • "Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation Boosts Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia over Single-Atom Cu with Cu(I)-N3C1 Sites," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology

Ma Qian collaborates frequently with a number of researchers, including:

  • Milan Brandt
  • Martin Leary
  • Tingting Song
  • Shenglu Lu
  • Jordan Noronha

Best Publications

  • Topological design and additive manufacturing of porous metals for bone scaffolds and orthopaedic implants: A review.

    Xiaojian Wang;Shanqing Xu;Shiwei Zhou;Wei Xu

  • SLM lattice structures: Properties, performance, applications and challenges

    Tobias Maconachie;Tobias Maconachie;Martin Leary;Martin Leary;Bill Lozanovski;Xuezhe Zhang

  • Additive manufacturing of strong and ductile Ti–6Al–4V by selective laser melting via in situ martensite decomposition

    Wei Xu;M Brandt;S Sun;J Elambasseril

  • Grain refinement of magnesium alloys

    David H. StJohn;Ma Qian;Mark A. Easton;Peng Cao

  • Grain structure control during metal 3D printing by high-intensity ultrasound.

    C. J. Todaro;M. A. Easton;D. Qiu;D. Zhang

  • The Interdependence Theory: The relationship between grain formation and nucleant selection

    DH Stjohn;M Qian;MA Easton;Peng Cao

  • In situ tailoring microstructure in additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V for superior mechanical performance

    Wei Xu;Wei Xu;EW Lui;A Pateras;M Qian

  • Effect of Powder Reuse Times on Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V by Selective Electron Beam Melting

    H. P. Tang;M. Qian;N. Liu;X. Z. Zhang

  • Selective laser melting (SLM) of AlSi12Mg lattice structures

    Martin Leary;Maciej Mazur;Joe Elambasseril;Matthew McMillan

  • Inconel 625 lattice structures manufactured by selective laser melting (SLM): Mechanical properties, deformation and failure modes

    Martin Leary;Maciej Mazur;Hugh Williams;Eric Yang

  • Recent advances in grain refinement of light metals and alloys

    M.A. Easton;M. Qian;A. Prasad;D.H. StJohn

  • Zirconium Alloys for Orthopaedic and Dental Applications

    Afrin Mehjabeen;Tingting Song;Wei Xu;Hui Ping Tang

  • Potency of high-intensity ultrasonic treatment for grain refinement of magnesium alloys

    A. Ramirez;Ma Qian;B. Davis;T. Wilks

  • Crystallography of grain refinement in Mg–Al based alloys

    M.-X. Zhang;P.M. Kelly;Ma Qian;J.A. Taylor

  • Grain Refinement of Magnesium Alloys: A Review of Recent Research, Theoretical Developments, and Their Application

    D. H. StJohn;M. A. Easton;M. A. Easton;M. Qian;J. A. Taylor

  • Selective electron beam manufactured Ti-6Al-4V lattice structures for orthopedic implant applications: Current status and outstanding challenges

    X.Z. Zhang;X.Z. Zhang;M. Leary;H.P. Tang;T. Song

  • Additive manufacturing and postprocessing of Ti-6Al-4V for superior mechanical properties

    M. Qian;W. Xu;M. Brandt;H. P. Tang

  • Review of effect of oxygen on room temperature ductility of titanium and titanium alloys

    M. Yan;W. Xu;M. S. Dargusch;H. P. Tang

  • Ti-6Al-4V Additively Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting with Superior Mechanical Properties

    Wei Xu;S Sun;J Elambasseril;Q Liu

  • Computational modelling of strut defects in SLM manufactured lattice structures

    Bill Lozanovski;Martin Leary;Phuong Tran;Darpan Shidid

  • An analytical model for constitutional supercooling-driven grain formation and grain size prediction

    M. Qian;P. Cao;M.A. Easton;S.D. McDonald

  • Grain refinement of magnesium alloys by zirconium: Formation of equiaxed grains

    Ma Qian;Anil Das

Frequent Co-Authors

David H. StJohn
David H. StJohn University of Queensland
G. B. Schaffer
G. B. Schaffer University of Melbourne
Mark Alan Easton
Mark Alan Easton RMIT University
Milan Brandt
Milan Brandt RMIT University
Peng Cao
Peng Cao University of Auckland
Martin Leary
Martin Leary RMIT University
Matthew S. Dargusch
Matthew S. Dargusch University of Queensland
Katsuyoshi Kondoh
Katsuyoshi Kondoh Osaka University
Peter F. M. Choong
Peter F. M. Choong University of Melbourne
Dmitry G. Eskin
Dmitry G. Eskin Brunel University London

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