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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 81 2633 2542 839 835 235 20258

Quan Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Quan 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. Quan Li published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 19 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2022. 128 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2022. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 80 publications 2023: 73 publications 2024: 74 publications 2025: 54 publications
1999 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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Quan Li: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 4
2007 8
2008 6
2009 7
2010 9
2011 14
2012 11
2013 17
2014 16
2015 21
2016 18
2017 11
2018 17
2019 21
2020 14
2021 33
2022 80
2023 73
2024 74
2025 54
Total 514
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Quan 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 Quan 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, 230–249 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: 235 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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
230–249 766 235
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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Quan 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 Quan 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 2018 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to ad-hoc network routing and sensor networks
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Quan Li is affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with extensive work across subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

Their research topics cover a broad range of advanced materials, including:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Quan Li has published numerous papers in well-known venues, frequently appearing in:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Responsive Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Some of their recent publications include:

  • "Liquid Crystals: Versatile Self-Organized Smart Soft Materials," 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • "Beyond the Visible: Bioinspired Infrared Adaptive Materials," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Near-Infrared Light-Driven Shape-Morphing of Programmable Anisotropic Hydrogels Enabled by MXene Nanosheets," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Honeycomb Carbon Nanofibers: A Superhydrophilic O2-Entrapping Electrocatalyst Enables Ultrahigh Mass Activity for the Two-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Bioinspired Phototropic MXene-Reinforced Soft Tubular Actuators for Omnidirectional Light-Tracking and Adaptive Photovoltaics," 2022, Advanced Functional Materials

The scientist collaborates frequently with a range of coauthors, including:

  • Hari Krishna Bisoyi
  • Xu-Man Chen
  • Yuqi Tang
  • Hong Yang
  • Shu Zhang

Quan Li has been recognized with several awards, such as:

  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • IEEE Fellow (2018), for contributions to ad-hoc network routing and sensor networks
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (no specified year)

Best Publications

  • Light-Driven Liquid Crystalline Materials: From Photo-Induced Phase Transitions and Property Modulations to Applications.

    Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Quan Li

  • Photochromism into nanosystems: towards lighting up the future nanoworld.

    Ling Wang;Quan Li

  • Light-driven chiral molecular switches or motors in liquid crystals.

    Yan Wang;Quan Li

  • Three-dimensional control of the helical axis of a chiral nematic liquid crystal by light

    Zhi-gang Zheng;Yannian Li;Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Ling Wang

  • Light-Directing Chiral Liquid Crystal Nanostructures: From 1D to 3D

    Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Quan Li

  • Nature-Inspired Emerging Chiral Liquid Crystal Nanostructures: From Molecular Self-Assembly to DNA Mesophase and Nanocolloids.

    Ling Wang;Augustine M. Urbas;Quan Li

  • Beyond the Visible: Bioinspired Infrared Adaptive Materials.

    Jiajia Yang;Xinfang Zhang;Xinfang Zhang;Xuan Zhang;Ling Wang

  • Electrically Tunable Selective Reflection of Light from Ultraviolet to Visible and Infrared by Heliconical Cholesterics

    Jie Xiang;Yannian Li;Quan Li;Daniel Alexander Paterson

  • Near-Infrared Light-Driven Shape-Morphing of Programmable Anisotropic Hydrogels Enabled by MXene Nanosheets

    Pan Xue;Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Yuanhao Chen;Hao Zeng

  • Liquid Crystals Beyond Displays: Chemistry, Physics, and Applications

    Quan Li

  • Stimuli-Directing Self-Organized 3D Liquid-Crystalline Nanostructures: From Materials Design to Photonic Applications

    Ling Wang;Quan Li

  • Light-Directed Dynamic Chirality Inversion in Functional Self-Organized Helical Superstructures.

    Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Quan Li

  • Reversible Near-Infrared Light Directed Reflection in a Self-Organized Helical Superstructure Loaded with Upconversion Nanoparticles

    Ling Wang;Hao Dong;Yannian Li;Chenming Xue

  • Vertically Aligned N-Doped Coral-like Carbon Fiber Arrays as Efficient Air Electrodes for High-Performance Nonaqueous Li–O2 Batteries

    Jianglan Shui;Feng Du;Chenming Xue;Quan Li

  • Light-driven linear helical supramolecular polymer formed by molecular-recognition-directed self-assembly of bis(p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene) and pseudorotaxane.

    Ruyi Sun;Ruyi Sun;Chenming Xue;Xiang Ma;Xiang Ma;Min Gao

  • Stimuli-Driven Control of the Helical Axis of Self-Organized Soft Helical Superstructures.

    Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Timothy J. Bunning;Quan Li

  • Bioinspired MXene-Based Soft Actuators Exhibiting Angle-Independent Structural Color

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  • Intelligent stimuli-responsive materials : from well-defined nanostructures to applications

    Quan Li

  • Stimulus-driven liquid metal and liquid crystal network actuators for programmable soft robotics

    Pengfei Lv;Xiao Yang;Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Hao Zeng

  • Luminescence‐Driven Reversible Handedness Inversion of Self‐Organized Helical Superstructures Enabled by a Novel Near‐Infrared Light Nanotransducer

    Ling Wang;Hao Dong;Yannian Li;Rui Liu

  • Stimuli-directed self-organized chiral superstructures for adaptive windows enabled by mesogen-functionalized graphene

    Ling Wang;Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Zhigang Zheng;Karla G. Gutierrez-Cuevas

  • Dynamic Control of Light Direction Enabled by Stimuli-Responsive Liquid Crystal Gratings.

    Rafael S. Zola;Hari Krishna Bisoyi;Hao Wang;Augustine M. Urbas

Frequent Co-Authors

Hari Krishna Bisoyi
Hari Krishna Bisoyi Kent State University
Augustine M. Urbas
Augustine M. Urbas United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Timothy J. Bunning
Timothy J. Bunning United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Ling Wang
Ling Wang Tianjin University
Liming Dai
Liming Dai University of New South Wales
Oleg D. Lavrentovich
Oleg D. Lavrentovich Kent State University
Satyendra Kumar
Satyendra Kumar University at Albany, State University of New York
Timothy J. White
Timothy J. White University of Colorado Boulder
Yan-qing Lu
Yan-qing Lu Nanjing University
Antal Jakli
Antal Jakli Kent State University

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