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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5732 5544 1738 1731 182 12478
Chemistry 65 7854 7123 1390 1375 179 11954

Nanwen Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nanwen Li between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nanwen Li published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 14.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2023. 35 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2023. 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 1 publication
2007 2026

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nanwen Li: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 4
2008 4
2009 7
2010 4
2011 5
2012 8
2013 4
2014 3
2015 3
2016 10
2017 7
2018 16
2019 15
2020 17
2021 33
2022 31
2023 39
2024 38
2025 34
2026 1
Total 283
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Nanwen 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 Nanwen 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, 170–189 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: 182 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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
170–189 850 182
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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Nanwen 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 Nanwen 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 65
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

Nanwen Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their recent publications include a range of work on fuel cells, membranes, and energy-related materials. Notable papers are:

  • Fuel cells with an operational range of -20 °C to 200 °C enabled by phosphoric acid-doped intrinsically ultramicroporous membranes, 2022, Nature Energy
  • Soluble poly(aryl piperidinium) with extended aromatic segments as anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells and water electrolysis, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Ultra-selective molecular-sieving gas separation membranes enabled by multi-covalent-crosslinking of microporous polymer blends, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Piperidinium functionalized aryl ether-free polyaromatics as anion exchange membrane for water electrolysers: Performance and durability, 2020, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Rational design of comb-shaped poly(arylene indole piperidinium) to enhance hydroxide ion transport for H2/O2 fuel cell, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science

The primary research topics in Nanwen Li's work consist of:

  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Membrane Separation Technologies

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Nanwen Li include:

  • Kang Geng
  • Lei Liu
  • Shuanyan Kang
  • Zhiguang Zhang
  • Hongying Tang

Their work is regularly published in specific venues, notably:

  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Power Sources

Nanwen Li's output is concentrated in engineering disciplines with a broad interdisciplinary approach to energy materials and membrane technologies that addresses issues in fuel cells, ion transport, and sustainable energy systems.

Best Publications

  • Highly Stable, Anion Conductive, Comb-Shaped Copolymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells

    Nanwen Li;Yongjun Leng;Michael A. Hickner;Chao Yang Wang

  • Ion Transport by Nanochannels in Ion-Containing Aromatic Copolymers

    Nanwen Li;Michael D. Guiver

  • Fuel cells with an operational range of –20 °C to 200 °C enabled by phosphoric acid-doped intrinsically ultramicroporous membranes

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  • Comb-shaped polymers to enhance hydroxide transport in anion exchange membranes

    Nanwen Li;Tingzi Yan;Zheng Li;Thomas Thurn-Albrecht

  • Tuning the properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes and their performance in H2/O2 fuel cells

    Lei Liu;Xiaomeng Chu;Jiayou Liao;Yingda Huang

  • Enhancement of Proton Transport by Nanochannels in Comb‐Shaped Copoly(arylene ether sulfone)s

    Nanwen Li;Chenyi Wang;So Young Lee;Chi Hoon Park

  • Fluorene-Based Poly(arylene ether sulfone)s Containing Clustered Flexible Pendant Sulfonic Acids as Proton Exchange Membranes

    Chenyi Wang;Nanwen Li;Dong Won Shin;So Young Lee

  • Click-chemistry for nanoparticle-modification

    Nanwen Li;Wolfgang H. Binder

  • Phenyltrimethylammonium Functionalized Polysulfone Anion Exchange Membranes

    Nanwen Li;Qiang Zhang;Chenyi Wang;Young Moo Lee

  • Soluble poly(aryl piperidinium) with extended aromatic segments as anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells and water electrolysis

    Min Liu;Xu Hu;Bin Hu;Lei Liu

  • Piperidinium-functionalized anion exchange membranes and their application in alkaline fuel cells and water electrolysis

    Xiaomeng Chu;Yan Shi;Lei Liu;Lei Liu;Yingda Huang

  • Highly stable anion exchange membranes based on quaternized polypropylene

    Min Zhang;Jinling Liu;Yiguang Wang;Linan An

  • Cross-linked comb-shaped anion exchange membranes with high base stability

    Nanwen Li;Lizhu Wang;Michael Hickner

  • Crosslinking of comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membranes via thiol-ene click chemistry

    Liang Zhu;Tawanda J. Zimudzi;Nanwen Li;Jing Pan

  • A new class of highly-conducting polymer electrolyte membranes: Aromatic ABA triblock copolymers

    Nanwen Li;So Young Lee;Ying-Ling Liu;Ying-Ling Liu;Young Moo Lee

  • Mixed-matrix membranes based on Zn/Ni-ZIF-8-PEBA for high performance CO2 separation

    Xinru Zhang;Tao Zhang;Yonghong Wang;Jinping Li

  • Towards High Conductivity in Anion‐Exchange Membranes for Alkaline Fuel Cells

    Nanwen Li;Michael D. Guiver;Wolfgang H. Binder

  • Side-chain structural engineering on poly(terphenyl piperidinium) anion exchange membrane for water electrolysers

    Unknown

  • Antifouling polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with pendent sulfonamide groups

    Zhaozan Xu;Jiayou Liao;Hai Tang;Nanwen Li

  • Ultra-selective molecular-sieving gas separation membranes enabled by multi-covalent-crosslinking of microporous polymer blends.

    Xiuling Chen;Xiuling Chen;Yanfang Fan;Lei Wu;Linzhou Zhang

  • Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Derived from New Sulfone Monomers with Pendent Sulfonic Acid Groups

    Nanwen Li;Dong Won Shin;Doo Sung Hwang;Young Moo Lee

  • 1,2,3-Triazolium-Based Poly(2,6-Dimethyl Phenylene Oxide) Copolymers as Anion Exchange Membranes

    Lei Liu;Shuqing He;Shufang Zhang;Min Zhang

  • Highly anion conductive, alkyl-chain-grafted copolymers as anion exchange membranes for operable alkaline H2/O2 fuel cells

    Cheng Yang;Cheng Yang;Lei Liu;Xiaojin Han;Zhanggen Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael D. Guiver
Michael D. Guiver Tianjin University
Suobo Zhang
Suobo Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Min Zhang
Min Zhang Jiangnan University
Yiguang Wang
Yiguang Wang Beijing Institute of Technology
Zhiming Cui
Zhiming Cui South China University of Technology
Young Moo Lee
Young Moo Lee Hanyang University
Shenghai Li
Shenghai Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University
Wei Xing
Wei Xing Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wolfgang H. Binder
Wolfgang H. Binder Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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