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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4795 4640 1479 1473 638 19112

Pengfei Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pengfei Wang between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pengfei Wang published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 21.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2020. 75 of the 811 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2020. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 41 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 40 publications 2018: 63 publications 2019: 73 publications 2020: 84 publications 2021: 71 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 48 publications 2025: 27 publications
1988 2025

811 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pengfei Wang: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 2
2005 4
2006 18
2007 16
2008 23
2009 20
2010 29
2011 41
2012 40
2013 29
2014 35
2015 23
2016 32
2017 40
2018 63
2019 73
2020 84
2021 71
2022 44
2023 44
2024 48
2025 27
Total 811
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Pengfei Wang 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 Pengfei Wang 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, 630–649 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: 638 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 77 638
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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Pengfei Wang 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 Pengfei Wang 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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

Pengfei Wang is affiliated with Harbin Engineering University in China and has an extensive publication record in engineering, materials science, and physics and astronomy. Their research contributions are primarily situated within the domains of electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, ceramics and composites, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has focused on several main research topics, including:

  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Glass properties and applications
  • Solid State Laser Technologies
  • Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

Pengfei Wang's publication venues include a range of journals, with a significant number of papers published in:

  • Optics Letters
  • Journal of Lightwave Technology
  • Journal of Luminescence
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Optics Express

Recent notable publications authored or co-authored by Pengfei Wang include:

  • Design and fabrication of a SiN-Si dual-layer optical phased array chip, 2020, Photonics Research
  • Singlemode-Multimode-Singlemode Fiber Structures for Sensing Applications-A Review, 2020, IEEE Sensors Journal
  • β-SiAlON:Eu2+ Phosphor-in-Glass Film: An Efficient Laser-Driven Color Converter for High-Brightness Wide-Color-Gamut Projection Displays, 2021, Laser & Photonics Review
  • Ultra-high-sensitivity refractive index sensor based on dual-microfiber coupler structure with the Vernier effect, 2020, Optics Letters
  • Broad-bandwidth high-temporal-contrast carrier-envelope-phase-stabilized laser seed for 100 PW lasers, 2020, Optics Letters

Collaborations have included frequent work with several co-authors, among whom the most prolific contributors are:

  • Gerald Farrell
  • Shunbin Wang
  • Ke Tian
  • Shijie Jia
  • Gilberto Brambilla

In addition to journal publications, Pengfei Wang has contributed to book literature, including a volume published by Springer Nature titled Mid-Infrared Fluoride and Chalcogenide Glasses and Fibers in 2022.

Best Publications

  • High sensitivity SMS fiber structure based refractometer – analysis and experiment

    Qiang Wu;Yuliya Semenova;Pengfei Wang;Gerald Farrell

  • Conversion of Methanol to Olefins over H-ZSM-5 Zeolite: Reaction Pathway Is Related to the Framework Aluminum Siting

    Tingyu Liang;Jialing Chen;Zhangfeng Qin;Junfen Li

  • Programmable self-assembly of three-dimensional nanostructures from 10,000 unique components

    Luvena L. Ong;Nikita Hanikel;Omar K. Yaghi;Casey Grun

  • High Efficiency Nondoped Deep-Blue Organic Light Emitting Devices Based on Imidazole-π-triphenylamine Derivatives

    Ying Zhang;Shiu-Lun Lai;Qing-Xiao Tong;Qing-Xiao Tong;Ming-Fai Lo

  • The Beauty and Utility of DNA Origami

    Pengfei Wang;Travis A. Meyer;Victor Pan;Palash K. Dutta

  • Photodynamic therapy for hypoxic tumors: Advances and perspectives

    Li Huang;Shaojing Zhao;Jiasheng Wu;Le Yu

  • High-sensitivity, evanescent field refractometric sensor based on a tapered, multimode fiber interference

    Pengfei Wang;Gilberto Brambilla;Ming Ding;Yuliya Semenova

  • Advances and perspectives in organic sonosensitizers for sonodynamic therapy

    Xuejian Xing;Shaojing Zhao;Ting Xu;Li Huang

  • Direct Transformation of Syngas to Aromatics over Na-Zn-Fe5C2 and Hierarchical HZSM-5 Tandem Catalysts

    Bo Zhao;Peng Zhai;Pengfei Wang;Jiaqi Li

  • Visualization of the Cellular Uptake and Trafficking of DNA Origami Nanostructures in Cancer Cells

    Pengfei Wang;Mohammad Aminur Rahman;Zhixiang Zhao;Zhixiang Zhao;Kristin Weiss

  • Relation of Catalytic Performance to the Aluminum Siting of Acidic Zeolites in the Conversion of Methanol to Olefins, Viewed via a Comparison between ZSM-5 and ZSM-11

    Sen Wang;Pengfei Wang;Zhangfeng Qin;Yanyan Chen

  • Programming Self-Assembly of DNA Origami Honeycomb Two-Dimensional Lattices and Plasmonic Metamaterials

    Pengfei Wang;Stavros Gaitanaros;Seungwoo Lee;Mark Bathe

  • A colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe for thiols and its bioimaging applications

    Baocun Zhu;Xiaoling Zhang;Yamin Li;Pengfei Wang

  • Plasmonic Toroidal Metamolecules Assembled by DNA Origami

    Maximilian J. Urban;Palash K. Dutta;Pengfei Wang;Xiaoyang Duan

  • Reconfiguration of DNA molecular arrays driven by information relay

    Jie Song;Jie Song;Zhe Li;Pengfei Wang;Travis Meyer

  • A review on progress of lithium-rich manganese-based cathodes for lithium ion batteries

    Xueqian Ji;Qing Xia;Yuxing Xu;Hailan Feng

  • Regulation of Framework Aluminum Siting and Acid Distribution in H-MCM-22 by Boron Incorporation and Its Effect on the Catalytic Performance in Methanol to Hydrocarbons

    Jialing Chen;Tingyu Liang;Junfen Li;Sen Wang

  • Functionalized Acrylonitriles with Aggregation-Induced Emission: Structure Tuning by Simple Reaction-Condition Variation, Efficient Red Emission, and Two-Photon Bioimaging.

    Guangle Niu;Xiuli Zheng;Zheng Zhao;Haoke Zhang

  • Recent advances and prospects of carbon dots in cancer nanotheranostics

    Qingyan Jia;Qingyan Jia;Ziyu Zhao;Ke Liang;Fuchun Nan

  • Singlemode-Multimode-Singlemode Fiber Structures for Sensing Applications—A Review

    Qiang Wu;Yuwei Qu;Juan Liu;Jinhui Yuan

  • Carbon nanoparticle-based ratiometric fluorescent sensor for detecting mercury ions in aqueous media and living cells.

    Minhuan Lan;Jinfeng Zhang;Ying-San Chui;Pengfei Wang

  • Single-mode tunable laser emission in the single-exciton regime from colloidal nanocrystals

    Christos Grivas;Chunyong Li;Peristera Andreakou;Pengfei Wang

  • Fiber refractometer based on a fiber Bragg grating and single-mode-multimode-single-mode fiber structure.

    Qiang Wu;Yuliya Semenova;Binbin Yan;Youqiao Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald Farrell
Gerald Farrell Technological University Dublin
Yuliya Semenova
Yuliya Semenova Technological University Dublin
Weimin Liu
Weimin Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gilberto Brambilla
Gilberto Brambilla University of Southampton
Jiechao Ge
Jiechao Ge Chinese Academy of Sciences
Elfed Lewis
Elfed Lewis University of Limerick
Chun-Sing Lee
Chun-Sing Lee City University of Hong Kong
Wenjun Zhang
Wenjun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Libo Yuan
Libo Yuan Harbin Engineering University
Sulaiman Wadi Harun
Sulaiman Wadi Harun University of Malaya

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