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Qi-Dai Chen

Qi-Dai Chen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 72 4046 3916 1282 1276 315 18566

Qi-Dai Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qi-Dai Chen between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qi-Dai Chen published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 21.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2010. 50 of the 403 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2010. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 22 publications
2007 2025

403 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qi-Dai Chen: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 4
2009 13
2010 36
2011 27
2012 33
2013 28
2014 22
2015 21
2016 23
2017 26
2018 17
2019 21
2020 15
2021 24
2022 18
2023 24
2024 28
2025 22
Total 403
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Qi-Dai 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-Dai 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, 310–329 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: 315 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
310–329 537 315
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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Qi-Dai 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-Dai 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, 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 72
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

Qi-Dai Chen is affiliated with Jilin University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and physics and astronomy, with a particular focus on biomedical engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, computational mechanics, and materials chemistry.

Their research interests span several main topics, including:

  • Laser material processing techniques
  • Photonic and optical devices
  • Nonlinear optical materials studies
  • Advanced fiber laser technologies
  • Advanced surface polishing techniques
  • Optical coatings and gratings
  • Topological materials and phenomena

Chen has published numerous papers, some recent noteworthy publications include:

  • Femtosecond laser programmed artificial musculoskeletal systems, 2020, Nature Communications
  • O-FIB: far-field-induced near-field breakdown for direct nanowriting in an atmospheric environment, 2020, Light Science & Applications
  • Non-Abelian braiding on photonic chips, 2022, Nature Photonics
  • Biomimetic sapphire windows enabled by inside-out femtosecond laser deep-scribing, 2022, PhotoniX
  • Non-Abelian Thouless pumping in photonic waveguides, 2022, Nature Physics

The venues where Chen frequently publishes include:

  • Optics Letters
  • Laser & Photonics Review
  • Optics Express
  • Nature Communications
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Collaboration plays a significant role in Chen's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Hong-Bo Sun
  • Zhen-Nan Tian
  • Xueqing Liu
  • Lei Wang
  • Zhi-Yong Hu

Chen's work spans interdisciplinary areas combining engineering applications with fundamental physics, particularly leveraging laser technologies and photonic devices to explore material properties and novel quantum phenomena. This body of research reveals a focus on both theoretical and applied dimensions within the optics and materials chemistry communities.

Best Publications

  • Common Origin of Green Luminescence in Carbon Nanodots and Graphene Quantum Dots

    Lei Wang;Shou-Jun Zhu;Hai-Yu Wang;Song-Nan Qu

  • Direct imprinting of microcircuits on graphene oxides film by femtosecond laser reduction

    Yonglai Zhang;Li Guo;Shu Wei;Yinyan He

  • Designable 3D nanofabrication by femtosecond laser direct writing

    Yong-Lai Zhang;Qi-Dai Chen;Hong Xia;Hong-Bo Sun

  • Carbon-Based Photothermal Actuators

    Bing Han;Yong-Lai Zhang;Qi-Dai Chen;Hong-Bo Sun

  • Two-beam-laser interference mediated reduction, patterning and nanostructuring of graphene oxide for the production of a flexible humidity sensing device

    Li Guo;Hao-Bo Jiang;Rui-Qiang Shao;Yong-Lai Zhang

  • Photoreduction of Graphene Oxides: Methods, Properties, and Applications

    Yong-Lai Zhang;Li Guo;Hong Xia;Qi-Dai Chen

  • Three-Level Biomimetic Rice-Leaf Surfaces with Controllable Anisotropic Sliding

    Dong Wu;Jian-Nan Wang;Si-Zhu Wu;Qi-Dai Chen

  • Ferrofluids for fabrication of remotely controllable micro-nanomachines by two-photon polymerization.

    Hong Xia;Juan Wang;Ye Tian;Qi-Dai Chen

  • Curvature‐Driven Reversible In Situ Switching Between Pinned and Roll‐Down Superhydrophobic States for Water Droplet Transportation

    Dong Wu;Si-Zhu Wu;Qi-Dai Chen;Yong-Lai Zhang

  • Moisture-responsive graphene paper prepared by self-controlled photoreduction.

    Dong-Dong Han;Yong-Lai Zhang;Hao-Bo Jiang;Hong Xia

  • Efficient and mechanically robust stretchable organic light-emitting devices by a laser-programmable buckling process

    Da Yin;Jing Feng;Rui Ma;Yue-Feng Liu

  • Time-Resolved Fluorescence Study of Aggregation-Induced Emission Enhancement by Restriction of Intramolecular Charge Transfer State

    Bing-Rong Gao;Hai-Yu Wang;Ya-Wei Hao;Li-Min Fu

  • Plasmonic nano-printing: large-area nanoscale energy deposition for efficient surface texturing.

    Lei Wang;Qi-Dai Chen;Xiao-Wen Cao;Ričardas Buividas

  • Femtosecond laser rapid prototyping of nanoshells and suspending components towards microfluidic devices

    Dong Wu;Qi-Dai Chen;Li-Gang Niu;Jian-Nan Wang

  • Slow cooling and efficient extraction of C-exciton hot carriers in MoS2 monolayer.

    Lei Wang;Zhuo Wang;Hai Yu Wang;Gustavo Grinblat

  • Plasmonic-Assisted Graphene Oxide Artificial Muscles

    Bing Han;Yong-Lai Zhang;Lin Zhu;Ying Li

  • High numerical aperture microlens arrays of close packing

    Dong Wu;Si-Zhu Wu;Li-Gang Niu;Qi-Dai Chen

  • Femtosecond laser programmed artificial musculoskeletal systems.

    Zhuo-Chen Ma;Zhuo-Chen Ma;Yong-Lai Zhang;Bing Han;Xin-Yu Hu

  • O-FIB: far-field-induced near-field breakdown for direct nanowriting in an atmospheric environment.

    Zhen-Ze Li;Lei Wang;Hua Fan;Yan-Hao Yu

  • Bioinspired Fabrication of High-Quality 3D Artificial Compound Eyes by Voxel-Modulation Femtosecond Laser Writing for Distortion-Free Wide-Field-of-View Imaging

    Dong Wu;Jian-Nan Wang;Li-Gang Niu;Xu Lin Zhang

  • Bandgap Tailoring and Synchronous Microdevices Patterning of Graphene Oxides

    Li Guo;Rui-Qiang Shao;Yong-Lai Zhang;Hao-Bo Jiang

  • Single S-tapered fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometers.

    Rui Yang;Yong-Sen Yu;Yang Xue;Chao Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong-Bo Sun
Hong-Bo Sun Tsinghua University
Jing Feng
Jing Feng Jilin University
Yong-Lai Zhang
Yong-Lai Zhang Jilin University
Hong Xia
Hong Xia Jilin University
Xu-Lin Zhang
Xu-Lin Zhang Jilin University
Junfeng Song
Junfeng Song Jilin University
Hong-Hua Fang
Hong-Hua Fang University of Groningen
Saulius Juodkazis
Saulius Juodkazis Swinburne University of Technology
Dong Wu
Dong Wu University of Science and Technology of China
Remo Proietti Zaccaria
Remo Proietti Zaccaria Italian Institute of Technology

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