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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 81 2553 2463 91 90 223 27216

Qin Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qin Li between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qin Li published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2025. 54 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2025. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 30 publications
1999 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qin Li: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 3
2006 8
2007 7
2008 8
2009 17
2010 12
2011 7
2012 9
2013 9
2014 17
2015 19
2016 16
2017 19
2018 20
2019 19
2020 28
2021 19
2022 25
2023 23
2024 24
2025 30
Total 341
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Qin Li 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 Qin Li 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, 210–229 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: 223 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
210–229 862 223
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
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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Qin Li 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 Qin Li 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 81
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

Qin Li is a researcher affiliated with Griffith University in Australia, specializing primarily in materials science, engineering, and energy. Their work has explored a range of topics including advanced photocatalysis techniques, MXene and MAX phase materials, copper-based nanomaterials, and various catalytic processes in materials science. The researcher's publications also cover areas such as gas sensing nanomaterials, covalent organic frameworks, and 2D materials and applications.

The core fields of study Qin Li has contributed to include materials chemistry and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment, alongside electrical and electronic engineering and organic chemistry. Biomedical engineering is also a noted subfield in their portfolio.

The researcher's frequent publication venues include journals and platforms such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Small
  • New Journal of Chemistry

Qin Li has collaborated closely with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Kangle Lv
  • Jiajie Fan
  • Sónia A. C. Carabineiro
  • Chao Wu
  • Kaining Li

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Qin Li reflect a strong focus on photocatalytic materials and electrochemical energy storage, such as:

  • 2D/2D Ti3C2 MXene/g-C3N4 nanosheets heterojunction for high efficient CO2 reduction photocatalyst: Dual effects of urea, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Embedding CdS@Au into Ultrathin Ti3-xC2Ty to Build Dual Schottky Barriers for Photocatalytic H2 Production, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • A 63 m Superconcentrated Aqueous Electrolyte for High-Energy Li-Ion Batteries, 2020, ACS Energy Letters
  • Recent advances on Bismuth-based Photocatalysts: Strategies and mechanisms, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Insight into synergistic effect of Ti3C2 MXene and MoS2 on anti-photocorrosion and photocatalytic of CdS for hydrogen production, 2023, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Best Publications

  • Highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production of CdS-cluster-decorated graphene nanosheets.

    Qin Li;Beidou Guo;Jiaguo Yu;Jingrun Ran

  • Sulfur-doped g-C3N4 with enhanced photocatalytic CO2-reduction performance

    Ke Wang;Qin Li;Baoshun Liu;Bei Cheng

  • An Aqueous Route to Multicolor Photoluminescent Carbon Dots Using Silica Spheres as Carriers

    Ruili Liu;Dongqing Wu;Shuhua Liu;Kaloian Koynov

  • Nitrogen-containing microporous carbon nanospheres with improved capacitive properties

    Fabing Su;Chee Kok Poh;Jun Song Chen;Guangwen Xu

  • Visible Light Photocatalytic H2-Production Activity of CuS/ZnS Porous Nanosheets Based on Photoinduced Interfacial Charge Transfer

    Jun Zhang;Jiaguo Yu;Yimin Zhang;Qin Li

  • CdS/Graphene Nanocomposite Photocatalysts

    Qin Li;Qin Li;Xin Li;S. Wageh;Ahmed. A. Al-Ghamdi

  • Zn1–xCdxS Solid Solutions with Controlled Bandgap and Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic H2-Production Activity

    Qin Li;Huan Meng;Peng Zhou;Yingqiu Zheng

  • One-Step synthesis of highly luminescent carbon dots in noncoordinating solvents

    Fu Wang;Shuping Pang;Long Wang;Qin Li

  • Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of graphene based Au–TiO2 photocatalysts for efficient visible-light hydrogen production

    Ying Wang;Jiaguo Yu;Wei Xiao;Qin Li

  • Effect of carbon-dots modification on the structure and photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4

    Shun Fang;Yang Xia;Kangle Lv;Qin Li

  • Photoluminescent Carbon Dots as Biocompatible Nanoprobes for Targeting Cancer Cells in Vitro

    Qin Li;Tymish Y. Ohulchanskyy;Ruili Liu;Kaloian Koynov

  • Adsorption of mercury ions from synthetic and real wastewater aqueous solution by functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube with both amino and thiolated groups

    Mojtaba Hadavifar;Nader Bahramifar;Nader Bahramifar;Habibollah Younesi;Qin Li

  • Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of plasmonic Ag and graphene co-modified Bi2WO6 nanosheets

    Jingxiang Low;Jiaguo Yu;Qin Li;Bei Cheng

  • Interparticle van der Waals force in powder flowability and compactibility.

    Qin Li;Victor Rudolph;Bernhard Weigl;Alan Earl

  • All-Cold Evaporation under One Sun with Zero Energy Loss by Using a Heatsink Inspired Solar Evaporator.

    Xuan Wu;Zhiqing Wu;Yida Wang;Ting Gao

  • Technologies for reducing sludge production in wastewater treatment plants: State of the art

    Qilin Wang;Qilin Wang;Wei Wei;Yanyan Gong;Qiming Yu

  • Embedding CdS@Au into Ultrathin Ti3–xC2Ty to Build Dual Schottky Barriers for Photocatalytic H2 Production

    Zhipeng Li;Weixin Huang;Jiaxing Liu;Kangle Lv

  • Athermally photoreduced graphene oxides for three-dimensional holographic images

    Xiangping Li;Haoran Ren;Xi Chen;Juan Liu

  • Adhesion and cohesion of epoxy-based industrial composite coatings

    Hongyu Wei;Jun Xia;Wanlin Zhou;Laishui Zhou

  • Fabrication of large-area, transferable colloidal monolayers utilizing self-assembly at the air/water interface

    Markus Retsch;Zuocheng Zhou;Sergio Rivera;Michael Kappl

  • Large‐Scale Synthesis of Few‐Layered Graphene using CVD

    Xianbao Wang;Haijun You;Fangming Liu;Mingjian Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Kangle Lv
Kangle Lv South Central University for Nationalities
Moses O. Tadé
Moses O. Tadé Curtin University
Ivan S. Cole
Ivan S. Cole RMIT University
Xiu Song Zhao
Xiu Song Zhao Qingdao University
Jiaguo Yu
Jiaguo Yu China University of Geosciences
Xiaomin Li
Xiaomin Li Fudan University
Jiajie Fan
Jiajie Fan Zhengzhou University
Guangshan Zhu
Guangshan Zhu Northeast Normal University
Dongyuan Zhao
Dongyuan Zhao Fudan University
Ulrich Jonas
Ulrich Jonas University of Siegen

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