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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3736 3614 1018 957 245 39468

Nian Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nian Liu between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nian Liu published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2025. 49 of the 421 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 38 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 41 publications 2026: 8 publications
2000 2026

421 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nian Liu: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 0
2007 5
2008 5
2009 10
2010 5
2011 11
2012 17
2013 18
2014 19
2015 15
2016 21
2017 11
2018 19
2019 38
2020 28
2021 38
2022 37
2023 33
2024 37
2025 41
2026 8
Total 421
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Nian Liu 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 Nian Liu 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, 230–249 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: 245 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
230–249 766 245
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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Nian Liu 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 Nian Liu 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421 73
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

Nian Liu is affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, focusing primarily on research within the field of engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, automotive engineering, and water science and technology.

The main areas of study in Liu's research involve advanced battery materials and technologies, with a concentration on advancements in battery materials and battery technologies research. Their work also covers conducting polymers and applications, perovskite materials and applications, and membrane separation technologies.

Recent publications by Nian Liu include:

  • "Crossroads in the renaissance of rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries," 2021, Materials Today
  • "Unveiling the Origin of Alloy-Seeded and Nondendritic Growth of Zn for Rechargeable Aqueous Zn Batteries," 2021, ACS Energy Letters
  • "Ionic conductive polymers as artificial solid electrolyte interphase films in Li metal batteries - A review," 2020, Materials Today
  • "Self-Assembling Films of Covalent Organic Frameworks Enable Long-Term, Efficient Cycling of Zinc-Ion Batteries," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Understanding and Controlling the Nucleation and Growth of Zn Electrodeposits for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Liu include:

  • Alexandros Filippas
  • Paul A. Kohl
  • Yamin Zhang
  • Yutong Wu
  • Yifan Zhang

Liu's work is often published in venues such as:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Best Publications

  • The path towards sustainable energy

    Steven Chu;Yi Cui;Nian Liu

  • A pomegranate-inspired nanoscale design for large-volume-change lithium battery anodes

    Nian Liu;Zhenda Lu;Jie Zhao;Matthew T. McDowell

  • A yolk-shell design for stabilized and scalable li-ion battery alloy anodes.

    Nian Liu;Hui Wu;Matthew T. McDowell;Yan Yao

  • Promises and challenges of nanomaterials for lithium-based rechargeable batteries

    Yongming Sun;Nian Liu;Yi Cui;Yi Cui

  • Interconnected Silicon Hollow Nanospheres for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes with Long Cycle Life

    Yan Yao;Matthew T. McDowell;Ill Ryu;Hui Wu

  • Stable Li-ion battery anodes by in-situ polymerization of conducting hydrogel to conformally coat silicon nanoparticles

    Hui Wu;Guihua Yu;Lijia Pan;Lijia Pan;Nian Liu

  • Enhancing the Supercapacitor Performance of Graphene/MnO2 Nanostructured Electrodes by Conductive Wrapping

    Guihua Yu;Liangbing Hu;Nian Liu;Huiliang Wang

  • Hierarchical nanostructured conducting polymer hydrogel with high electrochemical activity

    Lijia Pan;Guihua Yu;Dongyuan Zhai;Hye Ryoung Lee

  • Challenges and Recent Progress in the Development of Si Anodes for Lithium-Ion Battery

    Yan Jin;Bin Zhu;Zhenda Lu;Nian Liu

  • Transparent air filter for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture

    Chong Liu;Po Chun Hsu;Hyun Wook Lee;Meng Ye

  • Ionic Conductivity Enhancement of Polymer Electrolytes with Ceramic Nanowire Fillers

    Wei Liu;Nian Liu;Jie Sun;Po-Chun Hsu

  • Formation of Stable Phosphorus–Carbon Bond for Enhanced Performance in Black Phosphorus Nanoparticle–Graphite Composite Battery Anodes

    Jie Sun;Guangyuan Zheng;Hyun-Wook Lee;Nian Liu

  • Growth of conformal graphene cages on micrometre-sized silicon particles as stable battery anodes

    Yuzhang Li;Kai Yan;Hyun-Wook Lee;Zhenda Lu

  • Engineering empty space between Si nanoparticles for lithium-ion battery anodes

    Hui Wu;Guangyuan Zheng;Nian Liu;Thomas J. Carney

  • MoSe2 and WSe2 Nanofilms with Vertically Aligned Molecular Layers on Curved and Rough Surfaces

    Haotian Wang;Desheng Kong;Petr Johanes;Judy J. Cha

  • Symmetrical MnO2–Carbon Nanotube–Textile Nanostructures for Wearable Pseudocapacitors with High Mass Loading

    Liangbing Hu;Wei Chen;Xing Xie;Nian Liu

  • Rice husks as a sustainable source of nanostructured silicon for high performance Li-ion battery anodes

    Nian Liu;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Matthew T. McDowell;Jie Zhao

  • Prelithiated Silicon Nanowires as an Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries

    Nian Liu;Liangbing Hu;Matthew T. McDowell;Ariel Jackson

  • Manganese hexacyanomanganate open framework as a high-capacity positive electrode material for sodium-ion batteries.

    Hyun-Wook Lee;Richard Y. Wang;Mauro Pasta;Seok Woo Lee

  • Transparent and conductive paper from nanocellulose fibers

    Liangbing Hu;Guangyuan Zheng;Jie Yao;Nian Liu

  • A Silica-Aerogel-Reinforced Composite Polymer Electrolyte with High Ionic Conductivity and High Modulus.

    Dingchang Lin;Pak Yan Yuen;Yayuan Liu;Wei Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University
Hyun-Wook Lee
Hyun-Wook Lee Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Matthew T. McDowell
Matthew T. McDowell Georgia Institute of Technology
Guangyuan Zheng
Guangyuan Zheng National University of Singapore
Chengzhong Yu
Chengzhong Yu University of Queensland
Zhenda Lu
Zhenda Lu Nanjing University
Liangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu Yale University
Wendy L. Mao
Wendy L. Mao Stanford University
Po-Chun Hsu
Po-Chun Hsu Duke University
Mauro Pasta
Mauro Pasta University of Oxford

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