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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8722 8424 2503 2494 206 8545

Maohai Xie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Maohai Xie between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Maohai Xie published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 6.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2005. 5 of the 214 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2005. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1992 2025

214 publications in total across all disciplines

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Maohai Xie: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 3
1994 4
1995 3
1996 5
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 6
2001 5
2002 8
2003 6
2004 11
2005 28
2006 15
2007 9
2008 10
2009 0
2010 8
2011 10
2012 8
2013 7
2014 5
2015 9
2016 2
2017 12
2018 8
2019 5
2020 8
2021 2
2022 2
2023 4
2024 3
2025 2
Total 214
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Maohai Xie 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 Maohai Xie 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, 190–209 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: 206 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
190–209 891 206
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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Maohai Xie 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 Maohai Xie 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

Maohai Xie is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and specializes in Materials Science, with a focus on Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Their research explores diverse areas including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's work predominantly centers on several key topics:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena

Maohai Xie has contributed research articles to several notable publication venues, which include:

  • 2D Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Electronic Materials
  • Advanced Optical Materials

Some of the recent papers authored by or associated with Maohai Xie are:

  • Orientation-Engineered Small-Molecule Semiconductors as Dopant-Free Hole Transporting Materials for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells, 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Large-Area Tellurium/Germanium Heterojunction Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy for High-Performance Self-Powered Photodetector, 2021, Advanced Optical Materials
  • Quantum Confined Tomonaga-Luttinger Liquid in Mo6Se6 Nanowires Converted from an Epitaxial MoSe2 Monolayer, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Atomistic Insight into the Epitaxial Growth Mechanism of Single-Crystal Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides on Au(111) Substrate, 2022, ACS Nano
  • Charge Density Modulation and the Luttinger Liquid State in MoSe2 Mirror Twin Boundaries, 2020, ACS Nano

Throughout their career, Maohai Xie has frequently collaborated with other researchers, notably including:

  • Junqiu Zhang
  • Yipu Xia
  • Hu Xu
  • Chuanhong Jin
  • Yuanjun Jin

Best Publications

  • Multivalency-Driven Formation of Te-Based Monolayer Materials: A Combined First-Principles and Experimental study.

    Zhili Zhu;Xiaolin Cai;Seho Yi;Jinglei Chen

  • Room-temperature ferroelectricity in MoTe 2 down to the atomic monolayer limit

    Shuoguo Yuan;Xin Luo;Xin Luo;Hung Lit Chan;Chengcheng Xiao

  • Dense network of one-dimensional midgap metallic modes in monolayer MoSe2 and their spatial undulations.

    Hongjun Liu;Lu Jiao;Fang Yang;Yuan Cai

  • The Van der Waals Epitaxy of Bi 2 Se 3 on the Vicinal Si(111) Surface: An Approach for Preparing High-quality Thin Films of a Topological Insulator

    Handong Li;Handong Li;Ziyan Wang;X. Kan;Xinli Guo

  • Magnetic properties of Mn doped ZnO tetrapod structures

    V. A. L. Roy;A. B. Djurišić;H. Liu;X. X. Zhang

  • Van der Waals epitaxy of Bi2Se3 on Si(111) vicinal surface: An approach to prepare high-quality thin films of topological insulator

    H.D. Li;Z.Y. Wang;X. Kan;X. Guo

  • Anisotropic Step-Flow Growth and Island Growth of GaN(0001) by Molecular Beam Epitaxy

    M. H. Xie;S. M. Seutter;W. K. Zhu;L. X. Zheng

  • Thermal redistribution of localized excitons and its effect on the luminescence band in InGaN ternary alloys

    Q. Li;S. J. Xu;W. C. Cheng;M. H. Xie

  • Molecular-beam Epitaxy of Monolayer and Bilayer WSe 2 : A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/spectroscopy Study and Deduction of Exciton Binding Energy

    H J Liu;L Jiao;L Xie;F Yang

  • Ultrathin β-tellurium layers grown on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite by molecular-beam epitaxy.

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  • A model for steady-state luminescence of localized-state ensemble

    Q. Li;S. J. Xu;M. H. Xie;S. Y. Tong

  • Molecular-beam epitaxy of monolayer and bilayer WSe2: A scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy study and deduction of exciton binding energy

    H. J. Liu;L. Jiao;L. Xie;F. Yang

  • High-field linear magneto-resistance in topological insulator Bi2Se3 thin films

    Hongtao He;Baikui Li;Hongchao Liu;Xin Guo

  • Origin of the `S-shaped' temperature dependence of luminescent peaks from semiconductors

    Q Li;S J Xu;M H Xie;S Y Tong

  • Titania bicontinuous network structures for solar cell applications

    H. Wang;C. C. Oey;A. B. Djurišić;M. H. Xie

  • Metal phthalocyanine nanoribbons and nanowires

    W. Y. Tong;A. B. Djurisic;M. H. Xie;A. C. M. Ng

  • Growth mode and strain evolution during InN growth on GaN(0001) by molecular-beam epitaxy

    Y. F. Ng;Y. G. Cao;M. H. Xie;X. L. Wang

  • One-dimensional phosphorus chain and two-dimensional blue phosphorene grown on Au(111) by molecular-beam epitaxy

    Jin-Peng Xu;Jun-Qiu Zhang;Hao Tian;Hao Tian;Hu Xu

  • Structural, Electronic, and Electrochemical Properties of Cathode Materials Li2MSiO4 (M =Mn, Fe, and Co): Density Functional Calculations

    Guohua Zhong;Yanling Li;Peng Yan;Zhuang Liu

  • Molecular-beam epitaxy of monolayer MoSe2: growth characteristics and domain boundary formation

    Lin Jiao;Hong Jun Liu;Jinglei Chen;Y. Yi

  • Titania-nanotube-array-based photovoltaic cells

    H. Wang;C. T. Yip;K. Y. Cheung;A. B. Djurišić

  • CuO nanostructures prepared by a chemical method

    D. Li;Y.H. Leung;A.B. Djurišić;Z.T. Liu

  • Zinc oxide ribbon and comb structures: synthesis and optical properties

    Y.H. Leung;A.B. Djurišić;J. Gao;M.H. Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Aleksandra B. Djurišić
Aleksandra B. Djurišić University of Hong Kong
B.A. Joyce
B.A. Joyce Imperial College London
Lianxi Zheng
Lianxi Zheng Khalifa University
Ning Wang
Ning Wang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Alan Man Ching Ng
Alan Man Ching Ng Southern University of Science and Technology
Jiannong Wang
Jiannong Wang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xiang Liu
Xiang Liu Nanjing Tech University
Jin-Feng Jia
Jin-Feng Jia Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Wai Kin Chan
Wai Kin Chan University of Hong Kong

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