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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6076 5878 116 113 276 17507

Ming Jen Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming Jen Tan between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming Jen Tan published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2024. 64 of the 398 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2024. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 24 publications
1987 2025

398 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming Jen Tan: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 5
1998 3
1999 6
2000 11
2001 9
2002 10
2003 7
2004 13
2005 5
2006 4
2007 11
2008 1
2009 5
2010 12
2011 16
2012 15
2013 13
2014 15
2015 6
2016 20
2017 10
2018 29
2019 25
2020 10
2021 7
2022 26
2023 32
2024 40
2025 24
Total 398
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Ming Jen Tan publications per year - data summary

  • Ming Jen Tan, a Materials Science scholar from Nanyang Technological University, has 398 publications recorded across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1987 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 40 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1987, 1992, 1994, 1996 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 39 years in the span carry no publications at all (1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.4 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 129 publications, 32% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1987-1999: 22 publications (1.7 per year); 2000-2012: 119 publications (9.2 per year); 2013-2025: 257 publications (19.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ming Jen Tan 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 Ming Jen Tan 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, 270–289 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: 276 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
270–289 665 276
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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Ming Jen Tan 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.
  • Ming Jen Tan, a Materials Science scholar from Nanyang Technological University, records 276 publications - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ming Jen Tan, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Ming Jen Tan 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).

Ming Jen Tan 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 Ming Jen Tan 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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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Ming Jen Tan 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.
  • Ming Jen Tan, a Materials Science scholar from Nanyang Technological University, records 63 D-Index - the 53rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 53% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ming Jen Tan, and about 47% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Ming Jen Tan falls inside that same range.
  • 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

Ming Jen Tan is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and conducts research primarily in the field of Engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including Building and Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's research encompasses a range of topics, notably:

  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • BIM and Construction Integration
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research

Ming Jen Tan's publication record includes recent papers such as:

  • Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome: A double-blind, phase 1/2a, randomized controlled trial (2021, Stem Cells Translational Medicine)
  • The global rise of 3D printing during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020, Nature Reviews Materials)
  • Comparative economic, environmental and productivity assessment of a concrete bathroom unit fabricated through 3D printing and a precast approach (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries (2023, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes protect beta cells against hypoxia-induced apoptosis via miR-21 by alleviating ER stress and inhibiting p38 MAPK phosphorylation (2020, Stem Cell Research & Therapy)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with colleagues including Teck Neng Wong, Yi Wei Daniel Tay, Mingyang Li, Yiwei Weng, and Lydia Helena Wong.

Key publication venues for Ming Jen Tan include:

  • Virtual and Physical Prototyping
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Materials Science in Additive Manufacturing

Ming Jen Tan has contributed to book literature as well, publishing the work 3D Printing for Sustainable Construction in 2020 under Nanyang Technological University.

Best Publications

  • Anisotropic mechanical performance of 3D printed fiber reinforced sustainable construction material

    Biranchi Panda;Suvash Chandra Paul;Ming Jen Tan

  • Fresh and hardened properties of 3D printable cementitious materials for building and construction

    Suvash Chandra Paul;Yi Wei Daniel Tay;Biranchi Panda;Ming Jen Tan

  • Dynamic continuous recrystallization characteristics in two stage deformation of Mg-3Al-1Zn alloy sheet

    J.C. Tan;M.J. Tan

  • Measurement of tensile bond strength of 3D printed geopolymer mortar

    Biranchi Panda;Suvash Chandra Paul;Nisar Ahamed Noor Mohamed;Yi Wei Daniel Tay

  • Additive manufacturing of geopolymer for sustainable built environment

    Biranchi Panda;Suvash Chandra Paul;Lim Jian Hui;Yi Wei Daniel Tay

  • Experimental study on mix proportion and fresh properties of fly ash based geopolymer for 3D concrete printing

    Biranchi Panda;Ming Jen Tan

  • Printability region for 3D concrete printing using slump and slump flow test

    Yi Wei Daniel Tay;Ye Qian;Ming Jen Tan

  • Investigation of the rheology and strength of geopolymer mixtures for extrusion-based 3D printing

    Biranchi Panda;Cise Unluer;Ming Jen Tan

  • Nanomechanics of single and multiwalled carbon nanotubes

    K. M. Liew;C. H. Wong;X. Q. He;M. J. Tan

  • Improving the 3D printability of high volume fly ash mixtures via the use of nano attapulgite clay

    Biranchi Panda;Shaoqin Ruan;Cise Unluer;Ming Jen Tan

  • A review of 3D concrete printing systems and materials properties : current status and future research prospects

    Suvash Chandra Paul;Gideon P.A.G. van Zijl;Ming Jen Tan;Ian Gibson

  • Design 3D printing cementitious materials via Fuller Thompson theory and Marson-Percy model

    Yiwei Weng;Mingyang Li;Ming Jen Tan;Shunzhi Qian

  • Mechanical design and optimization of capacitive micromachined switch

    J.-M. Huang;K.M. Liew;C.H. Wong;S. Rajendran

  • Mechanical properties and deformation behaviour of early age concrete in the context of digital construction

    Biranchi Panda;Jian Hui Lim;Ming Jen Tan

  • Time gap effect on bond strength of 3D-printed concrete

    Yi Wei Daniel Tay;Guan Heng Andrew Ting;Ye Qian;Biranchi Panda

  • A systematical review of 3D printable cementitious materials

    Bing Lu;Yiwei Weng;Mingyang Li;Ye Qian

  • The Effect of Material Fresh Properties and Process Parameters on Buildability and Interlayer Adhesion of 3D Printed Concrete

    Biranchi Panda;Nisar Ahamed Noor Mohamed;Suvash Chandra Paul;Suvash Chandra Paul;Gvp Bhagath Singh

  • Extrusion and rheology characterization of geopolymer nanocomposites used in 3D printing

    Biranchi Panda;Cise Unluer;Ming Jen Tan

  • Powder metal matrix composites: selection and processing

    M.J Tan;X Zhang

  • Mixing of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and aluminum powder for powder metallurgy use

    Jinzhi Liao;Ming-Jen Tan

  • Processing and Properties of Construction Materials for 3D Printing

    Yi Wei Tay;Biranchi Panda;Suvash Chandra Paul;Ming Jen Tan

  • Spark plasma sintered multi-wall carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    Jin-zhi Liao;Ming-Jen Tan;Idapalapati Sridhar

Frequent Co-Authors

K.M. Liew
K.M. Liew City University of Hong Kong
Biranchi Panda
Biranchi Panda Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Chee How Wong
Chee How Wong Nanyang Technological University
Teck Neng Wong
Teck Neng Wong Nanyang Technological University
Manoj Gupta
Manoj Gupta National University of Singapore
Kah Fai Leong
Kah Fai Leong Nanyang Technological University
Guijun Bi
Guijun Bi Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Chee Kai Chua
Chee Kai Chua Singapore University of Technology and Design
Xiaoqiao He
Xiaoqiao He City University of Hong Kong
Jun Wei
Jun Wei Harbin Institute of Technology

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