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D-Index
102
Citations
48934
World Ranking
944
National Ranking
296

Qi-Kun Xue 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-Kun Xue sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 681 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Qi-Kun Xue 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-Kun Xue sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Qi-Kun Xue is affiliated with the Southern University of Science and Technology in China. Their research spans multiple fields within physics and materials science, focusing particularly on condensed matter physics and materials chemistry. They have contributed extensively to studies in atomic and molecular physics, optics, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist has a significant publication record, including papers in renowned journals such as Nano Letters, Physical Review X, National Science Review, Nature Communications, and Physical Review Materials. Some of their recent papers include:

  • Electronic States and Magnetic Response of MnBi2Te4 by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Presence of s-Wave Pairing in Josephson Junctions Made of Twisted Ultrathin Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+x Flakes, 2021, Physical Review X
  • Quantized anomalous Hall resistivity achieved in molecular beam epitaxy-grown MnBi2Te4 thin films, 2023, National Science Review
  • Coexistence of resistance oscillations and the anomalous metal phase in a lithium intercalated TiSe2 superconductor, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Selective area epitaxy of PbTe-Pb hybrid nanowires on a lattice-matched substrate, 2022, Physical Review Materials

Their most frequent co-authors include Xu-Cun Ma, Can-Li Song, Yunyi Zang, Ke He, and Wenyu Song, indicating ongoing collaborations within their research network.

Frequently chosen publication venues for their work are arXiv (Cornell University), Physical Review B, Nano Letters, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Nature Communications.

Qi-Kun Xue's research topics predominantly cover:

  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

Their scientific contributions are grounded in exploring the electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of novel materials using advanced microscopy and fabrication techniques. This work supports the broader goals of understanding quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems and developing future applications in electronics and superconductivity.

Best Publications

  • Experimental Observation of the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in a Magnetic Topological Insulator

    Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Jinsong Zhang;Xiao Feng;Xiao Feng;Jie Shen

  • Crossover of the three-dimensional topological insulator Bi 2 Se 3 to the two-dimensional limit

    Yi Zhang;Ke He;Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Can Li Song

  • Interface-Induced High-Temperature Superconductivity in Single Unit-Cell FeSe Films on SrTiO3

    Qing-Yan Wang;Qing-Yan Wang;Zhi Li;Wen-Hao Zhang;Zuo-Cheng Zhang

  • Crossover of the three-dimensional topological insulator Bi2Se3 to the two-dimensional limit

    Yi Zhang;Ke He;Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Can Li Song

  • Superconductivity above 100 K in single-layer FeSe films on doped SrTiO3

    Jian Feng Ge;Zhi Long Liu;Canhua Liu;Chun Lei Gao

  • Toward N-Doped Graphene via Solvothermal Synthesis

    Dehui Deng;Xiulian Pan;Liang Yu;Yi Cui

  • Superconductivity in single-layer films of FeSe with a transition temperature above 100 K

    Jian-Feng Ge;Zhi-Long Liu;Canhua Liu;Chun-Lei Gao

  • Discovery of robust in-plane ferroelectricity in atomic-thick SnTe

    Kai Chang;Junwei Liu;Junwei Liu;Haicheng Lin;Na Wang

  • Experimental Demonstration of Topological Surface States Protected by Time-Reversal Symmetry

    Tong Zhang;Tong Zhang;Peng Cheng;Xi Chen;Jin-Feng Jia

  • Phase diagram and electronic indication of high-temperature superconductivity at 65 K in single-layer FeSe films

    Shaolong He;Junfeng He;Wenhao Zhang;Wenhao Zhang;Lin Zhao

  • Experimental detection of a Majorana mode in the core of a magnetic vortex inside a topological insulator-superconductor Bi(2)Te(3)/NbSe(2) heterostructure.

    Jin Peng Xu;Mei Xiao Wang;Zhi Long Liu;Jian Feng Ge

  • Superconductivity Modulated by Quantum Size Effects

    Yang Guo;Yan-Feng Zhang;Xin-Yu Bao;Tie-Zhu Han

  • Superconductivity in one-atomic-layer metal films grown on Si(111)

    Tong Zhang;Peng Cheng;Wen Juan Li;Yu Jie Sun

  • Experimental Realization of an Intrinsic Magnetic Topological Insulator

    Yan Gong;Jingwen Guo;Jiaheng Li;Kejing Zhu

  • Band structure engineering in (Bi 1− x Sb x ) 2 Te 3 ternary topological insulators

    Jinsong Zhang;Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Zuocheng Zhang;Jing Wen

  • The Coexistence of Superconductivity and Topological Order in the Bi2Se3 Thin Films

    Mei Xiao Wang;Canhua Liu;Jin Peng Xu;Fang Yang

  • Electronic origin of high-temperature superconductivity in single-layer FeSe superconductor

    Defa Liu;Wenhao Zhang;Wenhao Zhang;Daixiang Mou;Junfeng He

  • Landau Quantization of Topological Surface States in Bi2Se3

    Peng Cheng;Canli Song;Tong Zhang;Tong Zhang;Yanyi Zhang

  • Intrinsic Topological Insulator Bi2Te3 Thin Films on Si and Their Thickness Limit

    Yao Yi Li;Guang Wang;Xie Gang Zhu;Min Hao Liu

  • Direct Observation of Nodes and Twofold Symmetry in FeSe Superconductor

    Can-Li Song;Can-Li Song;Yi-Lin Wang;Peng Cheng;Ye-Ping Jiang;Ye-Ping Jiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xucun Ma
Xucun Ma Tsinghua University
Ke He
Ke He Tsinghua University
Jin-Feng Jia
Jin-Feng Jia Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Lili Wang
Lili Wang Tsinghua University
Can-Li Song
Can-Li Song Tsinghua University
Toshio Sakurai
Toshio Sakurai Tohoku University
Yayu Wang
Yayu Wang Tsinghua University
Xiaolong Du
Xiaolong Du Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wenhui Duan
Wenhui Duan Tsinghua University
Ze Zhang
Ze Zhang Zhejiang University

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