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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11593 11204 3209 3194 70 13136

Ming Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming Li between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming Li published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 13 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2023. 75 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2023. 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 38 publications
2008 2025

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming Li: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 4
2009 1
2010 2
2011 4
2012 10
2013 10
2014 3
2015 3
2016 4
2017 2
2018 3
2019 8
2020 9
2021 12
2022 35
2023 49
2024 37
2025 38
Total 234
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Ming Li 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 Li 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, 70–89 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: 70 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 70
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
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 Li 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 Li 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Ming Li is affiliated with Central South University in China and works primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans a broad range of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research topics focus on areas such as Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, and Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research.

In scholarly publications, Ming Li has contributed to several journals frequently, with notable appearances in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Ming Li include:

  • Artificial Intelligent Label-Free SERS Profiling of Serum Exosomes for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Postoperative Assessment, 2022, Nano Letters
  • Integrated SERS-Vertical Flow Biosensor Enabling Multiplexed Quantitative Profiling of Serological Exosomal Proteins in Patients for Accurate Breast Cancer Subtyping, 2023, ACS Nano
  • A Fluorescence and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Dual-Modal Aptasensor for Sensitive Detection of Cyanotoxins, 2020, ACS Sensors
  • Near-Infrared-II Plasmonic Trienzyme-Integrated Metal-Organic Frameworks with High-Efficiency Enzyme Cascades for Synergistic Trimodal Oncotherapy, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Smart-Fabric-Based Supercapacitor with Long-Term Durability and Waterproof Properties toward Wearable Applications, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Ming Li has collaborated extensively with several frequent coauthors, including Yangcenzi Xie, Mingyang Chen, Yaxuan Lu, Linhu Li, and Beibei Shan.

Best Publications

  • Nanostructured carbon–metal oxide composite electrodes for supercapacitors: a review

    Mingjia Zhi;Chengcheng Xiang;Jiangtian Li;Ming Li

  • Origin of Photocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanobelts

    Jin Wang;De Nyago Tafen;James P. Lewis;Zhanglian Hong

  • Photocatalytic Activity Enhanced by Plasmonic Resonant Energy Transfer from Metal to Semiconductor

    Scott K. Cushing;Jiangtian Li;Fanke Meng;Tess R. Senty

  • Plasmon-enhanced optical sensors: a review

    Ming Li;Scott K. Cushing;Nianqiang Wu

  • A reduced graphene oxide/Co3O4 composite for supercapacitor electrode

    Chengcheng Xiang;Ming Li;Mingjia Zhi;Ayyakkannu Manivannan

  • Nanostructured Sensors for Detection of Heavy Metals: A Review

    Ming Li;Honglei Gou;Israa Al-Ogaidi;Nianqiang Wu

  • Origin of strong excitation wavelength dependent fluorescence of graphene oxide.

    Scott K. Cushing;Ming Li;Fuqiang Huang;Nianqiang Wu

  • Three-dimensional hierarchical plasmonic nano-architecture enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering immunosensor for cancer biomarker detection in blood plasma.

    Ming Li;Scott K. Cushing;Jianming Zhang;Savan Suri

  • Detection of mercury(II) by quantum dot/DNA/gold nanoparticle ensemble based nanosensor via nanometal surface energy transfer.

    Ming Li;Qiaoyi Wang;Xiaodong Shi;Lawrence A. Hornak

  • Detection of lead (II) with a "turn-on" fluorescent biosensor based on energy transfer from CdSe/ZnS quantum dots to graphene oxide.

    Ming Li;Xuejiao Zhou;Shouwu Guo;Nianqiang Wu

  • Size-Dependent Energy Transfer between CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots and Gold Nanoparticles

    Ming Li;Scott K. Cushing;Qiaoyi Wang;Xiaodong Shi

  • Fluorescent aptamer-functionalized graphene oxide biosensor for label-free detection of mercury(II).

    Ming Li;Xuejiao Zhou;Weiqiang Ding;Shouwu Guo

  • Reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide composites for supercapacitor electrodes: shape and coupling effects

    Chengcheng Xiang;Chengcheng Xiang;Ming Li;Mingjia Zhi;Mingjia Zhi;Ayyakkannu Manivannan

  • Fingerprinting photoluminescence of functional groups in graphene oxide

    Ming Li;Scott K. Cushing;Xuejiao Zhou;Shouwu Guo

  • VISIBLE LIGHT PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF NITROGEN-DOPED LA2TI2O7 NANOSHEETS ORIGINATING FROM BAND GAP NARROWING

    Fanke Meng;Zhanglian Hong;James Arndt;Ming Li

  • Shape-dependent surface-enhanced Raman scattering in gold-Raman probe-silica sandwiched nanoparticles for biocompatible applications.

    Ming Li;Scott K Cushing;Jianming Zhang;Jessica Lankford

  • Detection of adenosine triphosphate with an aptamer biosensor based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering.

    Ming Li;Jianming Zhang;Savan Suri;Letha J. Sooter

  • Plasmonic nanorice antenna on triangle nanoarray for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of hepatitis B virus DNA.

    Ming Li;Scott K. Cushing;Hongyan Liang;Savan Suri

  • In Situ Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Thermal Stability of All-Inorganic Cesium Lead Halide (CsPbX3, X = Cl, Br, I) Perovskite Nanocrystals.

    Mengling Liao;Beibei Shan;Ming Li

  • Novel SERS labels: Rational design, functional integration and biomedical applications

    Beibei Shan;Yuhan Pu;Yingfan Chen;Mengling Liao

Frequent Co-Authors

Nianqiang Wu
Nianqiang Wu University of Massachusetts Amherst
Zhanglian Hong
Zhanglian Hong Zhejiang University
Dongling Ma
Dongling Ma Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Ayyakkannu Manivannan
Ayyakkannu Manivannan West Virginia University
Feihe Huang
Feihe Huang Zhejiang University
Shouwu Guo
Shouwu Guo Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Minghui Hong
Minghui Hong National University of Singapore
Fuqiang Huang
Fuqiang Huang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Alberto Vomiero
Alberto Vomiero Luleå University of Technology
Stefan A. Maier
Stefan A. Maier Monash University

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