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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 86 2012 1940 644 640 458 47273

Qi Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qi Chen between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qi Chen published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2022. 143 of the 642 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2022. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 45 publications 2020: 53 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 84 publications 2023: 59 publications 2024: 74 publications 2025: 69 publications
1989 2025

642 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qi Chen: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 3
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 2
2007 5
2008 5
2009 11
2010 8
2011 8
2012 5
2013 9
2014 15
2015 27
2016 21
2017 34
2018 40
2019 45
2020 53
2021 56
2022 84
2023 59
2024 74
2025 69
Total 642
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Qi Chen 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 Qi Chen 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, 450–469 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: 458 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
450–469 216 458
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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Qi Chen 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 Qi Chen 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203 86
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

Qi Chen is affiliated with the Beijing Institute of Technology in China and has a significant research footprint in engineering and materials science. Their body of work spans numerous aspects of perovskite materials and renewable energy technologies, with a focus on solar cell development and related materials engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the field of electrical and electronic engineering, with 391 publications, complemented by research in materials chemistry and polymers and plastics. Their interests also include renewable energy, sustainability, electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Qi Chen's main research topics are:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advancements in Battery Materials

Frequent coauthors associated with Qi Chen include:

  • Huanping Zhou
  • Yang Bai
  • Cheng Zhu
  • Yihua Chen
  • Yujing Li

Qi Chen's publications are often featured in journals and venues known for materials science and energy research. Key publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Notable recent papers by Qi Chen include:

  • Towards commercialization: the operational stability of perovskite solar cells, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Anion-π interactions suppress phase impurities in FAPbI3 solar cells, 2023, Nature
  • Liquid medium annealing for fabricating durable perovskite solar cells with improved reproducibility, 2021, Science
  • Development of encapsulation strategies towards the commercialization of perovskite solar cells, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Microscopic Degradation in Formamidinium-Cesium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells under Operational Stressors, 2020, Joule

The research focus predominantly revolves around the stability, reproducibility, and commercialization of perovskite solar cells, with additional emphasis on material degradation under operational conditions. This emphasis reflects a broader interest in advancing sustainable and practical photovoltaic solutions.

Best Publications

  • Interface engineering of highly efficient perovskite solar cells

    Huanping Zhou;Qi Chen;Gang Li;Song Luo

  • Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells via Vapor-Assisted Solution Process

    Qi Chen;Huanping Zhou;Ziruo Hong;Song Luo

  • Improved air stability of perovskite solar cells via solution-processed metal oxide transport layers

    Jingbi You;Lei Meng;Tze-Bin Song;Tzung-Fang Guo

  • Controllable self-induced passivation of hybrid lead iodide perovskites toward high performance solar cells.

    Qi Chen;Huanping Zhou;Tze-Bin Song;Song Luo

  • Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency and Flexibility

    Jingbi You;Ziruo Hong;Yang (Michael) Yang;Qi Chen

  • Under the spotlight: The organic–inorganic hybrid halide perovskite for optoelectronic applications

    Qi Chen;Nicholas De Marco;Yang (Michael) Yang;Tze-Bin Song

  • Cation and anion immobilization through chemical bonding enhancement with fluorides for stable halide perovskite solar cells

    Nengxu Li;Shuxia Tao;Yihua Chen;Xiuxiu Niu

  • Single Crystal Formamidinium Lead Iodide (FAPbI3): Insight into the Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties.

    Qifeng Han;Sang-Hoon Bae;Pengyu Sun;Yao-Tsung Hsieh

  • A Eu3+-Eu2+ ion redox shuttle imparts operational durability to Pb-I perovskite solar cells.

    Ligang Wang;Huanping Zhou;Junnan Hu;Bolong Huang

  • Strain engineering in perovskite solar cells and its impacts on carrier dynamics.

    Cheng Zhu;Xiuxiu Niu;Yuhao Fu;Nengxu Li

  • A water-soluble cationic oligopyrene derivative : Spectroscopic studies and sensing applications

    Youqiang Chen;Hua Bai;Qi Chen;Chun Li

  • Highly flexible silver nanowire electrodes for shape-memory polymer light-emitting diodes.

    Zhibin Yu;Qingwu Zhang;Qingwu Zhang;Lu Li;Qi Chen

  • High-efficiency robust perovskite solar cells on ultrathin flexible substrates

    Yaowen Li;Yaowen Li;Lei Meng;Yang (Michael) Yang;Guiying Xu

  • Two-Photon-Pumped Perovskite Semiconductor Nanocrystal Lasers.

    Yanqing Xu;Qi Chen;Chunfeng Zhang;Rui Wang

  • Towards commercialization: the operational stability of perovskite solar cells

    Nengxu Li;Xiuxiu Niu;Qi Chen;Huanping Zhou

  • Multifunctional Fullerene Derivative for Interface Engineering in Perovskite Solar Cells

    Li Y;Zhao Y;Chen Q;Yang Ym

  • Guanidinium: A Route to Enhanced Carrier Lifetime and Open-Circuit Voltage in Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

    Nicholas De Marco;Huanping Zhou;Qi Chen;Pengyu Sun

  • Perovskite solar cells: film formation and properties

    Tze-Bin Song;Qi Chen;Huanping Zhou;Chengyang Jiang

  • The optoelectronic role of chlorine in CH3NH3PbI3(Cl)-based perovskite solar cells

    Qi Chen;Huanping Zhou;Yihao Fang;Adam Z. Stieg

  • Hole Selective NiO Contact for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells with Carbon Electrode

    Xiaobao Xu;Zonghao Liu;Zhixiang Zuo;Meng Zhang

  • Interfacial Residual Stress Relaxation in Perovskite Solar Cells with Improved Stability.

    Hao Wang;Cheng Zhu;Lang Liu;Sai Ma

  • The identification and characterization of defect states in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite photovoltaics.

    Hsin-Sheng Duan;Huanping Zhou;Qi Chen;Pengyu Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Huanping Zhou
Huanping Zhou Peking University
Yujing Li
Yujing Li Beijing Institute of Technology
Zonghao Liu
Zonghao Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Ziruo Hong
Ziruo Hong University of California, Los Angeles
Yongsheng Liu
Yongsheng Liu Nankai University
Tze-Bin Song
Tze-Bin Song University of California, Los Angeles
Manling Sui
Manling Sui Beijing University of Technology
Gang Li
Gang Li Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Qibing Pei
Qibing Pei University of California, Los Angeles
Jingbi You
Jingbi You Chinese Academy of Sciences

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