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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 165 1051 966 623 561 1404 95350
Materials Science 164 101 97 43 39 870 87199
Chemistry 165 81 69 45 34 757 87203

Meilin Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Meilin Liu between 1961 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Meilin Liu published across 66 years, from 1961 to 2026, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 86 publications in 2019. 56 of the 1,237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 86. Peak 86 publications in 2019. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 38 publications 2006: 58 publications 2007: 42 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 44 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 59 publications 2016: 78 publications 2017: 78 publications 2018: 73 publications 2019: 86 publications 2020: 70 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 50 publications 2023: 51 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 55 publications 2026: 1 publication
1961 2026

1,237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Meilin Liu: publications per year, 1961 to 2026
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 3
1989 6
1990 4
1991 4
1992 6
1993 7
1994 1
1995 4
1996 10
1997 11
1998 16
1999 8
2000 11
2001 13
2002 17
2003 16
2004 33
2005 38
2006 58
2007 42
2008 23
2009 25
2010 28
2011 30
2012 44
2013 44
2014 30
2015 59
2016 78
2017 78
2018 73
2019 86
2020 70
2021 45
2022 50
2023 51
2024 53
2025 55
2026 1
Total 1,237
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Meilin Liu 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 Meilin Liu 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, 741–760 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: 757 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
741–760 67 757
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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Meilin Liu 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 Meilin Liu 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, 159+ 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: 165 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 165
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

Meilin Liu is affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on engineering and materials science.

Their recent research outputs include papers published in prominent journals such as ACS Nano, Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Energy Materials, ACS Energy Letters, and Advanced Functional Materials. Notable recent papers include:

  • Achieving Fast and Durable Lithium Storage through Amorphous FeP Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Ultrathin 3D P-Doped Porous Carbon Nanosheets, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Atomically dispersed Fe-N-C decorated with Pt-alloy core-shell nanoparticles for improved activity and durability towards oxygen reduction, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Recent Progress in Electrocatalysts for Acidic Water Oxidation, 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • An Active and Robust Air Electrode for Reversible Protonic Ceramic Electrochemical Cells, 2021, ACS Energy Letters
  • Heterointerface Engineering of Hierarchical Bi2S3/MoS2 with Self-Generated Rich Phase Boundaries for Superior Sodium Storage Performance, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials

Their collaborative network is marked by frequent co-authorship with scientists such as Yucun Zhou, Yong Ding, Yu Chen, Bote Zhao, and Zheyu Luo, each contributing to multiple publications together.

Meilin Liu's work has been disseminated widely across several publication venues where they have contributed significantly, including:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy & Environmental Science
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Advanced Energy Materials

The main fields of study are engineering and materials science, with a high focus on subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and molecular biology.

The research topics covered in their work reflect their expertise areas and include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen Storage in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes at Room Temperature

    C. Liu;Y. Y. Fan;M. Liu;H. T. Cong

  • A review on fundamentals and applications of electrophoretic deposition (EPD)

    Laxmidhar Besra;Meilin Liu

  • Metal–Air Batteries with High Energy Density: Li–Air versus Zn–Air

    Jang-Soo Lee;Sun Tai Kim;Ruiguo Cao;Nam-Soon Choi

  • Enhanced Sulfur and Coking Tolerance of a Mixed Ion Conductor for SOFCs: BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2–xYbxO3–δ

    Lei Yang;Shizhong Wang;Kevin Blinn;Mingfei Liu

  • Nickel–Cobalt Hydroxide Nanosheets Coated on NiCo2O4 Nanowires Grown on Carbon Fiber Paper for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors

    Liang Huang;Dongchang Chen;Yong Ding;Shi Feng

  • Facile Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene via Pyrolysis of Graphene Oxide and Urea, and its Electrocatalytic Activity toward the Oxygen-Reduction Reaction

    Ziyin Lin;Gordon Waller;Yan Liu;Meilin Liu

  • Fiber Supercapacitors Made of Nanowire‐Fiber Hybrid Structures for Wearable/Flexible Energy Storage

    Joonho Bae;Min Kyu Song;Young Jun Park;Jong Min Kim

  • Enhancing SOFC cathode performance by surface modification through infiltration

    Dong Ding;Xiaxi Li;Samson Yuxiu Lai;Kirk Gerdes

  • Chemical reduction of three-dimensional silica micro-assemblies into microporous silicon replicas

    Zhihao Bao;Michael R. Weatherspoon;Samuel Shian;Ye Cai

  • Enhancing Electrocatalytic Activity of Perovskite Oxides by Tuning Cation Deficiency for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions

    Yinlong Zhu;Wei Zhou;Jie Yu;Yubo Chen

  • Sm0.5Sr0.5CoO3 cathodes for low-temperature SOFCs

    Changrong Xia;William Rauch;Fanglin Chen;Meilin Liu

  • Recent Progress in Non-Precious Catalysts for Metal-Air Batteries

    Ruiguo Cao;Jang-Soo Lee;Meilin Liu;Jaephil Cho

  • Promotion of oxygen reduction by a bio-inspired tethered iron phthalocyanine carbon nanotube-based catalyst.

    Ruiguo Cao;Ranjit Thapa;Ranjit Thapa;Hyejung Kim;Xiaodong Xu

  • Ba(Zr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2)O3- δ as an electrolyte for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells

    Chendong Zuo;Shaowu Zha;Meilin Liu;Masaharu Hatano

  • Nanoporous Structures Prepared by an Electrochemical Deposition Process

    Heon-Cheol Shin;Jian Dong;Meilin Liu

  • A comprehensive review of Li4Ti5O12-based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries: The latest advancements and future perspectives

    Bote Zhao;Bote Zhao;Ran Ran;Meilin Liu;Zongping Shao

  • Nanostructured electrodes for lithium-ion and lithium-air batteries: the latest developments, challenges, and perspectives

    Min-Kyu Song;Soojin Park;Faisal M. Alamgir;Jaephil Cho

  • Hierarchical Network Architectures of Carbon Fiber Paper Supported Cobalt Oxide Nanonet for High-Capacity Pseudocapacitors

    Lei Yang;Shuang Cheng;Yong Ding;Xingbao Zhu

  • Flexible Zn– and Li–air batteries: recent advances, challenges, and future perspectives

    Peng Tan;Bin Chen;Haoran Xu;Houcheng Zhang;Houcheng Zhang

  • A Perovskite Electrocatalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

    Xiaomin Xu;Yubo Chen;Wei Zhou;Zhonghua Zhu

  • Copper Foam Structures with Highly Porous Nanostructured Walls

    Heon-Cheol Shin;Meilin Liu

  • Effect of particle size and dopant on properties of SnO2-based gas sensors

    Gong Zhang;Meilin Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Chenghao Yang
Chenghao Yang South China University of Technology
Bote Zhao
Bote Zhao South China University of Technology
Xunhui Xiong
Xunhui Xiong South China University of Technology
Yu Chen
Yu Chen South China University of Technology
Zongping Shao
Zongping Shao Curtin University
Dongchang Chen
Dongchang Chen Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Fenghua Zheng
Fenghua Zheng Guangxi Normal University
Jiang Liu
Jiang Liu South China University of Technology
Dong Ding
Dong Ding Idaho National Laboratory
Xing Ou
Xing Ou Central South University

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