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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7670 6957 195 175 134 14969

Rui Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rui Gao between 2011 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rui Gao published across 16 years, from 2011 to 2026, averaging 27.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2022. 79 of the 441 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2011 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2022. 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 83 publications 2023: 76 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 76 publications 2026: 3 publications
2011 2026

441 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rui Gao: publications per year, 2011 to 2026
Year Publications
2011 1
2012 1
2013 0
2014 8
2015 10
2016 16
2017 21
2018 19
2019 16
2020 24
2021 34
2022 83
2023 76
2024 53
2025 76
2026 3
Total 441
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Rui Gao publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rui Gao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 134 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 134
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Rui Gao D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rui Gao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731 65
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Rui Gao is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and conducts research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work focuses on subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The main research topics covered by Rui Gao include:

  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions

Rui Gao has contributed to several scientific publications in renowned journals. Some recent papers include:

  • Recent advances in persistent luminescence based on molecular hybrid materials, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Transition metal-based layered double hydroxides for photo(electro)chemical water splitting: a mini review, 2021, Nanoscale
  • Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles encapsulated in conductive nanowire array for high-performance alkaline seawater oxidation, 2022, Nano Research
  • Triggering reversible anion redox chemistry in O3-type cathodes by tuning Na/Mn anti-site defects, 2023, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Magnetic fields enhance mass transport during electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, 2022, Chem Catalysis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rui Gao include:

  • Shouwen Jin
  • Xiangfeng Liu
  • Ying Wang
  • Daqi Wang
  • Mohamad S. Kodaimati

The scientist also regularly publishes in specific venues, particularly:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Small
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Structural Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Low-temperature hydrogen production from water and methanol using Pt/α-MoC catalysts

    Lili Lin;Wu Zhou;Rui Gao;Siyu Yao

  • Atomic-layered Au clusters on α-MoC as catalysts for the low-temperature water-gas shift reaction

    Siyu Yao;Xiao Zhang;Wu Zhou;Wu Zhou;Rui Gao

  • Ultra-high-voltage Ni-rich layered cathodes in practical Li metal batteries enabled by a sulfonamide-based electrolyte

    Weijiang Xue;Mingjun Huang;Yutao Li;Yun Guang Zhu

  • A stable low-temperature H2-production catalyst by crowding Pt on α-MoC.

    Xiao Zhang;Xiao Zhang;Mengtao Zhang;Yuchen Deng;Mingquan Xu

  • Alumina-Supported CoFe Alloy Catalysts Derived from Layered-Double-Hydroxide Nanosheets for Efficient Photothermal CO2 Hydrogenation to Hydrocarbons.

    Guangbo Chen;Guangbo Chen;Guangbo Chen;Rui Gao;Yufei Zhao;Zhenhua Li;Zhenhua Li

  • A highly CO-tolerant atomically dispersed Pt catalyst for chemoselective hydrogenation.

    Lili Lin;Siyu Yao;Rui Gao;Rui Gao;Xuan Liang

  • Highly Tunable Selectivity for Syngas-Derived Alkenes over Zinc and Sodium-Modulated Fe5 C2 Catalyst.

    Peng Zhai;Cong Xu;Rui Gao;Xi Liu

  • Boosting the Electrocatalytic Activity of Co3O4 Nanosheets for a Li-O2 Battery through Modulating Inner Oxygen Vacancy and Exterior Co3+/Co2+ Ratio

    Junkai Wang;Rui Gao;Dong Zhou;Zhongjun Chen

  • Atomically Dispersed Ni/α-MoC Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol/Water.

    Lili Lin;Lili Lin;Qiaolin Yu;Mi Peng;Aowen Li

  • FSI-inspired solvent and “full fluorosulfonyl” electrolyte for 4 V class lithium-metal batteries

    Weijiang Xue;Zhe Shi;Mingjun Huang;Shuting Feng

  • Revealing the Rapid Electrocatalytic Behavior of Ultrafine Amorphous Defective Nb2O5-x Nanocluster toward Superior Li-S Performance.

    Dan Luo;Zhen Zhang;Gaoran Li;Shaobo Cheng

  • Few Layered N, P Dual-Doped Carbon-Encapsulated Ultrafine MoP Nanocrystal/MoP Cluster Hybrids on Carbon Cloth: An Ultrahigh Active and Durable 3D Self-Supported Integrated Electrode for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in a Wide pH Range

    Baocang Liu;Huan Li;Bo Cao;Jianing Jiang

  • Carbon-Dotted Defective CoO with Oxygen Vacancies: A Synergetic Design of Bifunctional Cathode Catalyst for Li–O2 Batteries

    Rui Gao;Zhengyao Li;Xiuling Zhang;Jicheng Zhang

  • Solvent Tunes the Selectivity of Hydrogenation Reaction over α-MoC Catalyst

    Yuchen Deng;Rui Gao;Rui Gao;Lili Lin;Tong Liu

  • High strength and thermal stability of bulk Cu/Ta nanolamellar multilayers fabricated by cross accumulative roll bonding

    L.F. Zeng;L.F. Zeng;R. Gao;Q.F. Fang;Q.F. Fang;X.P. Wang

  • "Two Ships in a Bottle" Design for Zn-Ag-O Catalyst Enabling Selective and Long-Lasting CO2 Electroreduction.

    Zhen Zhang;Guobin Wen;Dan Luo;Bohua Ren

  • Magnetic Field Stimulated Efficient Photocatalytic N2 Fixation over Defective BaTiO3 Perovskites.

    Zhao Zhao;Dandan Wang;Rui Gao;Guobin Wen

  • Oxide-Modified Nickel Photocatalysts for the Production of Hydrocarbons in Visible Light.

    Yufei Zhao;Bo Zhao;Jinjia Liu;Guangbo Chen

  • Tuning Anionic Redox Activity and Reversibility for a High-Capacity Li-Rich Mn-Based Oxide Cathode via an Integrated Strategy

    Qingyuan Li;Dong Zhou;Lijuan Zhang;De Ning

  • The role of oxygen vacancies in improving the performance of CoO as a bifunctional cathode catalyst for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries

    Rui Gao;Lei Liu;Zhongbo Hu;Peng Zhang

  • Graphene Quantum Dots-Based Advanced Electrode Materials: Design, Synthesis and Their Applications in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Electrocatalysis

    Wenwen Liu;Matthew Li;Gaopeng Jiang;Gaoran Li

  • Revealingthe Rapid Electrocatalytic Behavior of UltrafineAmorphous Defective Nb2O5–x Nanocluster toward Superior Li–S Performance

    Dan Luo;Zhen Zhang;Gaoran Li;Shaobo Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiangfeng Liu
Xiangfeng Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhongwei Chen
Zhongwei Chen University of Waterloo
Zhongbo Hu
Zhongbo Hu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaodong Wen
Xiaodong Wen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yongfeng Hu
Yongfeng Hu Canadian Light Source (Canada)
Aiping Yu
Aiping Yu University of Waterloo
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ding Ma
Ding Ma Peking University
Matthew Li
Matthew Li Argonne National Laboratory

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