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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 84 2265 2189 727 723 462 25072

Qiang Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qiang Sun between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qiang Sun published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2025. 68 of the 509 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2025. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 44 publications
1963 2025

509 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qiang Sun: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 3
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 5
1996 6
1997 3
1998 12
1999 16
2000 7
2001 8
2002 6
2003 13
2004 12
2005 11
2006 7
2007 13
2008 12
2009 15
2010 18
2011 26
2012 20
2013 16
2014 21
2015 23
2016 22
2017 10
2018 18
2019 28
2020 17
2021 20
2022 20
2023 20
2024 24
2025 44
Total 509
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Qiang Sun 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 Qiang Sun 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: 462 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
450–469 216 462
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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Qiang Sun 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 Qiang Sun 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 84
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Qiang Sun is affiliated with Peking University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their work spans several subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and biomedical engineering.

Their research covers a broad range of topics with a significant emphasis on advancements in battery materials and related technologies. Main areas of study include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • "A Three-Dimensional Carbon Framework Constructed by N/S Co-doped Graphene Nanosheets with Expanded Interlayer Spacing Facilitates Potassium Ion Storage," published in 2020 in ACS Energy Letters
  • "Lithium Induced Nano-Sized Copper with Exposed Lithiophilic Surfaces to Achieve Dense Lithium Deposition for Lithium Metal Anode," published in 2020 in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Biaxially Compressive Strain in Ni/Ru Core/Shell Nanoplates Boosts Li-CO2 Batteries," published in 2022 in Advanced Materials
  • "Electrocatalytic Interlayer with Fast Lithium-Polysulfides Diffusion for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries to Enhance Electrochemical Kinetics under Lean Electrolyte Conditions," published in 2020 in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "High-pressure hydrogen adsorption in clay minerals: Insights on natural hydrogen exploration," published in 2023 in Fuel

Qiang Sun collaborates frequently with a set of coauthors, including Peng-Hu Du, Jiewei Cheng, Imran Muhammad, Jiahui Liu, and Tingwei Li. These collaborators have co-authored multiple papers with Sun, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

The research outputs are often disseminated in venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • Advanced Theory and Simulations

Through focused work in materials chemistry and engineering, Qiang Sun's research contributes to the understanding and development of new materials for energy storage, nanomaterial applications, and hydrogen storage technologies. Their multidisciplinary approach incorporates aspects of atomic and molecular physics along with biomedical engineering, indicating a broad engagement with scientific challenges related to materials science and technology innovation.

Best Publications

  • Ferromagnetism in Semihydrogenated Graphene Sheet

    J. Zhou;Q. Wang;Q. Sun;X. S. Chen

  • Clustering of Ti on a C60 surface and its effect on hydrogen storage

    Qiang Sun;Qian Wang;Puru Jena;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

  • (Open Access) Supercapacitor and supercapattery as emerging electrochemical energy stores

    Unknown

  • First-principles study of hydrogen storage on Li12C60

    Qiang Sun;Puru Jena;Qian Wang;Manuel Marquez

  • Epitaxial monolayer MoS2 on mica with novel photoluminescence.

    Qingqing Ji;Yanfeng Zhang;Teng Gao;Yu Zhang

  • Super Atomic Clusters: Design Rules and Potential for Building Blocks of Materials

    Puru Jena;Qiang Sun

  • Lithium Chlorides and Bromides as Promising Solid-State Chemistries for Fast Ion Conductors with Good Electrochemical Stability

    Shuo Wang;Shuo Wang;Qiang Bai;Adelaide M. Nolan;Yunsheng Liu

  • Structures and Phase Transition of a MoS2 Monolayer

    M. Kan;J. Y. Wang;X. W. Li;S. H. Zhang

  • Vacancy-induced magnetism in ZnO thin films and nanowires

    Qian Wang;Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Gang Chen;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

  • Real-Time Energy Storage Management for Renewable Integration in Microgrids: An Off-line Optimization Approach

    Unknown

  • Magnetism of phthalocyanine-based organometallic single porous sheet.

    Jian Zhou;Qiang Sun

  • Freestanding film made by necklace-like N-doped hollow carbon with hierarchical pores for high-performance potassium-ion storage

    Wenxiu Yang;Jinhui Zhou;Shuo Wang;Weiyu Zhang

  • Recent Advances in Breaking Scaling Relations for Effective Electrochemical Conversion of CO2

    Yawei Li;Qiang Sun

  • Spanish Aerobiology Network (REA): management and quality manual

    Unknown

  • Electronic and magnetic properties of a BN sheet decorated with hydrogen and fluorine

    Jian Zhou;Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Puru Jena

  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Materials for Direct Hydrocarbon Utilization

    Xiaoming Ge;Siew Hwa Chan;Qing-Lin Liu;Qiang Sun

  • Amino acid modified copper electrodes for the enhanced selective electroreduction of carbon dioxide towards hydrocarbons

    Ming Shi Xie;Bao Yu Xia;Yawei Li;Ya Yan

  • Exfoliating biocompatible ferromagnetic Cr-trihalide monolayers.

    Junyi Liu;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe;Puru Jena

  • Potential of AlN nanostructures as hydrogen storage materials.

    Qian Wang;Qiang Sun;Qiang Sun;Puru Jena;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

  • Electric field enhanced hydrogen storage on polarizable materials substrates

    J. Zhou;Q. Wang;Q. Sun;P. Jena

  • Tuning electronic and magnetic properties of graphene by surface modification

    Jian Zhou;Miao Miao Wu;Xiao Zhou;Qiang Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Qian Wang
Qian Wang Peking University
Puru Jena
Puru Jena Virginia Commonwealth University
Yoshiyuki Kawazoe
Yoshiyuki Kawazoe Tohoku University
Roman Fasel
Roman Fasel Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Purusottam Jena
Purusottam Jena Virginia Commonwealth University
Pascal Ruffieux
Pascal Ruffieux Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Mingkui Wang
Mingkui Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Yan Shen
Yan Shen Huazhong University of Science and Technology
John Hiscott
John Hiscott Istituto Pasteur
Akimitsu Narita
Akimitsu Narita Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

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