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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6167 5967 1855 1848 139 14464

Neng Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Neng Li between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Neng Li published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2022. 37 of the 304 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2022. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 35 publications 2026: 2 publications
1994 2026

304 publications in total across all disciplines

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Neng Li: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 2
2011 5
2012 1
2013 5
2014 5
2015 7
2016 14
2017 10
2018 13
2019 18
2020 29
2021 27
2022 45
2023 39
2024 45
2025 35
2026 2
Total 304
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Neng 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 Neng 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, 130–149 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: 139 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
130–149 723 139
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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Neng 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 Neng 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, 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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Overview

Neng Li is affiliated with Wuhan University of Technology in China, with a significant research focus in materials science and engineering. Their work primarily spans fields such as Materials Science and Engineering, with specific emphasis on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to several main topics within these fields. These include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, MXene and MAX Phase Materials, Advancements in Battery Materials, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, 2D Materials and Applications, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications.

They have published numerous research articles in various peer-reviewed journals. Their frequent publication venues demonstrate a breadth of interest across material and engineering science disciplines. Key venues where they have published include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Small

Some recent papers exemplify the scope and focus of their research work:

  • "Interface Engineering of Hierarchical Branched Mo-Doped Ni3S2/NixPy Hollow Heterostructure Nanorods for Efficient Overall Water Splitting", 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "In-situ construction of metallic Ni3C@Ni core-shell cocatalysts over g-C3N4 nanosheets for shell-thickness-dependent photocatalytic H2 production", 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Rationally designed Ta3N5/BiOCl S-scheme heterojunction with oxygen vacancies for elimination of tetracycline antibiotic and Cr(VI): Performance, toxicity evaluation and mechanism insight", 2022, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • "Additive-mediated intercalation and surface modification of MXenes", 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Photogenerated Electron Transfer Process in Heterojunctions: In Situ Irradiation XPS", 2020, Small Methods

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their research, working frequently with several coauthors over multiple publications. These collaborators include Peng Zhang, Zuhao Shi, Arramel Arramel, Jizhou Jiang, and Jiahe Peng.

Best Publications

  • Surface and Heterointerface Engineering of 2D MXenes and Their Nanocomposites: Insights into Electro- and Photocatalysis

    Jiahe Peng;Xingzhu Chen;Wee-Jun Ong;Xiujian Zhao

  • Nitrogen-doped Ti3C2Tx MXene electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors

    Yangyang Wen;Yangyang Wen;Thomas E. Rufford;Xingzhu Chen;Neng Li

  • Photocatalytic fixation of nitrogen to ammonia: state-of-the-art advancements and future prospects

    Xingzhu Chen;Neng Li;Neng Li;Zhouzhou Kong;Wee-Jun Ong

  • Interface Engineering of Hierarchical Branched Mo‐Doped Ni3S2/NixPy Hollow Heterostructure Nanorods for Efficient Overall Water Splitting

    Xu Luo;Pengxia Ji;Pengyan Wang;Ruilin Cheng

  • Unravelling charge carrier dynamics in protonated g-C3N4 interfaced with carbon nanodots as co-catalysts toward enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction: A combined experimental and first-principles DFT study

    Wee Jun Ong;Lutfi Kurnianditia Putri;Yoong Chuen Tan;Lling Lling Tan

  • Heteroatom-doped carbon dots: synthesis, characterization, properties, photoluminescence mechanism and biological applications.

    Quan Xu;Tairong Kuang;Yao Liu;Lulu Cai

  • Promising prospects for 2D d2–d4 M3C2 transition metal carbides (MXenes) in N2 capture and conversion into ammonia

    Luis Miguel Azofra;Neng Li;Douglas R. MacFarlane;Chenghua Sun

  • Understanding of Electrochemical Mechanisms for CO2 Capture and Conversion into Hydrocarbon Fuels in Transition-Metal Carbides (MXenes)

    Neng Li;Neng Li;Xingzhu Chen;Wee Jun Ong;Douglas R. Macfarlane

  • Additive-mediated intercalation and surface modification of MXenes.

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  • Multi-functional Ni3C cocatalyst/g-C3N4 nanoheterojunctions for robust photocatalytic H2 evolution under visible light

    Kelin He;Jun Xie;Zhao-Qing Liu;Neng Li

  • In-situ construction of metallic Ni3C@Ni core–shell cocatalysts over g-C3N4 nanosheets for shell-thickness-dependent photocatalytic H2 production

    Rongchen Shen;Kelin He;Aiping Zhang;Neng Li

  • The rising star of 2D black phosphorus beyond graphene: synthesis, properties and electronic applications

    Pengfei Chen;Neng Li;Neng Li;Xingzhu Chen;Wee-Jun Ong;Wee-Jun Ong

  • Photogenerated Electron Transfer Process in Heterojunctions: In Situ Irradiation XPS

    Peng Zhang;Yukun Li;Yongshang Zhang;Ruohan Hou

  • Red/orange dual-emissive carbon dots for pH sensing and cell imaging

    Miaoran Zhang;Rigu Su;Jian Zhong;Jian Zhong;Ling Fei

  • Integrating 2D/2D CdS/α-Fe2O3 ultrathin bilayer Z-scheme heterojunction with metallic β-NiS nanosheet-based ohmic-junction for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution

    Rongchen Shen;Liping Zhang;Xingzhu Chen;Mietek Jaroniec

  • High photoluminescence quantum yield of 18.7% by using nitrogen-doped Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots

    Quan Xu;Lan Ding;Yangyang Wen;Wenjing Yang

  • Interface Bonds Determined Gas-Sensing of SnO2–SnS2 Hybrids to Ammonia at Room Temperature

    Keng Xu;Neng Li;Dawen Zeng;Shouqin Tian

  • MXenes: An Emerging Platform for Wearable Electronics and Looking Beyond

    Neng Li;Jiahe Peng;Wee-Jun Ong;Tingting Ma

  • Highly fluorescent Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots for macrophage labeling and Cu2+ ion sensing.

    Qingwen Guan;Junfei Ma;Wenjing Yang;Rui Zhang

  • Synthesis, mechanistic investigation, and application of photoluminescent sulfur and nitrogen co-doped carbon dots

    Quan Xu;Yao Liu;Chun Gao;Jianfei Wei

  • Metal Support Interaction in Pt Nanoparticles Partially Confined in the Mesopores of Microsized Mesoporous CeO2 for Highly Efficient Purification of Volatile Organic Compounds

    Mingyang Mao;Haiqin Lv;Yuanzhi Li;Yi Yang

  • Unravelling the electrochemical mechanisms for nitrogen fixation on single transition metal atoms embedded in defective graphitic carbon nitride

    Xingzhu Chen;Xiujian Zhao;Zhouzhou Kong;Wee-Jun Ong

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiujian Zhao
Xiujian Zhao Wuhan University of Technology
Wee-Jun Ong
Wee-Jun Ong Xiamen University Malaysia
Wai-Yim Ching
Wai-Yim Ching University of Missouri–Kansas City
Peng Zhang
Peng Zhang Zhengzhou University
Quan Xu
Quan Xu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Fazhou Wang
Fazhou Wang Wuhan University of Technology
Guoying Gao
Guoying Gao Yanshan University
Guosheng Shao
Guosheng Shao Zhengzhou University
Chenghua Sun
Chenghua Sun Swinburne University of Technology
Changsheng Xie
Changsheng Xie Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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