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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8829 8527 2535 2526 315 12028

Rui Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rui Yang between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rui Yang published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 17.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2025. 136 of the 674 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2025. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 67 publications 2023: 72 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 81 publications
1987 2025

674 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rui Yang: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 3
2000 5
2001 3
2002 5
2003 4
2004 13
2005 13
2006 9
2007 12
2008 17
2009 21
2010 28
2011 16
2012 21
2013 22
2014 19
2015 17
2016 34
2017 33
2018 23
2019 24
2020 19
2021 31
2022 67
2023 72
2024 55
2025 81
Total 674
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Rui Yang 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 Rui Yang 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, 310–329 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: 315 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
310–329 537 315
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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Rui Yang 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 Rui Yang 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 54
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
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

Rui Yang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their research spans over 290 publications in engineering and more than 260 in materials science, indicating a strong interdisciplinary expertise that bridges fundamental and applied aspects of these fields.

Their work covers several subfields, including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, molecular biology, and aerospace engineering. Within these areas, Rui Yang focuses particularly on topics related to titanium alloys microstructure and properties, intermetallics and advanced alloy properties, aluminum alloys composites properties, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, metal and thin film mechanics, additive manufacturing materials and processes, and advanced materials and composites.

Rui Yang's highly cited papers include the following notable publications:

  • High fatigue resistance in a titanium alloy via near-void-free 3D printing, 2024, Nature
  • Leakage and diffusion behavior of a buried pipeline of hydrogen-blended natural gas, 2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Diffusional-displacive transformation in a metastable β titanium alloy and its strengthening effect, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • Breaking the high-temperature strength-ductility trade-off in TiAl alloys through microstructural optimization, 2023, International Journal of Plasticity
  • Phase decomposition and strengthening in HfNbTaTiZr high entropy alloy from first-principles calculations, 2021, Acta Materialia

They have frequent collaborations with a number of coauthors, including Yingjie Ma, Jiafeng Lei, Jianke Qiu, Dongsheng Xu, and Yulin Hao, reflecting a collaborative approach to research and development.

Rui Yang regularly publishes in a range of scientific journals, with the most frequent venues including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Acta Materialia

The scientist's research emphasizes microstructural optimization, materials strengthening mechanisms, and the processing of advanced alloys and composites. Their work in additive manufacturing and high-entropy alloys contributes to understanding the mechanical behavior and fatigue resistance of emerging structural materials.

Best Publications

  • Comparison of the microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V fabricated by selective laser melting and electron beam melting

    Xiaoli Zhao;Shujun Li;Man Zhang;Yandong Liu

  • Microstructure, defects and mechanical behavior of beta-type titanium porous structures manufactured by electron beam melting and selective laser melting

    Y. J. Liu;Y. J. Liu;S. J. Li;H. L. Wang;W. T. Hou

  • Effect of Zr and Sn on Young's modulus and superelasticity of Ti–Nb-based alloys

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  • Influence of cell shape on mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting method.

    S. J. Li;Q. S. Xu;Z. Wang;W. T. Hou

  • Compressive and fatigue behavior of beta-type titanium porous structures fabricated by electron beam melting

    Yujing Liu;Yujing Liu;H. L. Wang;S. J. Li;S. G. Wang

  • Compression deformation behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with cellular structures fabricated by electron beam melting

    Xuying Cheng;Shujun Li;Lawrence Murr;Zhenbo Zhang

  • Compression fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4V mesh arrays fabricated by electron beam melting

    Shujun Li;Lawrence Murr;Xuying Cheng;Zhenbo Zhang

  • The influence of cell morphology on the compressive fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting.

    S. Zhao;S.J. Li;W.T. Hou;Y.L. Hao

  • Improved corrosion behaviour of electron beam melted Ti-6Al-4V alloy in phosphate buffered saline

    Yun Bai;Xin Gai;Shujun Li;Lai-Chang Zhang

  • Biomedical titanium alloys and their additive manufacturing

    Yu-Lin Hao;Shu-Jun Li;Rui Yang

  • Influence of selected alloying elements on the stability of magnesium dihydride for hydrogen storage applications: A first-principles investigation

    Y. Song;Z. X. Guo;R. Yang

  • Compressive and fatigue behavior of functionally graded Ti-6Al-4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting

    S. Zhao;S.J. Li;S.G. Wang;W.T. Hou

  • Electrochemical behaviour of passive film formed on the surface of Ti-6Al-4V alloys fabricated by electron beam melting

    Xin Gai;Xin Gai;Yun Bai;Ji Li;Shujun Li

  • Wear characteristics of Ti–Nb–Ta–Zr and Ti–6Al–4V alloys for biomedical applications

    S. J. Li;R. Yang;S. Li;Y. L. Hao

  • Aging response of the young’s modulus and mechanical properties of Ti-29Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr for biomedical applications

    Y. L. Hao;R. Yang;M. Niinomi;D. Kuroda

  • Ductile titanium alloy with low Poisson's ratio.

    Y. L. Hao;S. J. Li;B. B. Sun;M. L. Sui

  • A comparative study on dwell fatigue of Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-xMo (x= 2 to 6) alloys on a microstructure-normalized basis

    Jianke Qiu;Yingjie Ma;Jiafeng Lei;Yuyin Liu

  • Electron Beam Melted Beta-type Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn Porous Structures With High Strength-to-Modulus Ratio

    Yujing Liu;Yujing Liu;Shujun Li;Wentao Hou;Shaogang Wang

  • Functionally Graded Ti‐6Al‐4V Meshes with High Strength and Energy Absorption

    Shujun Li;Shuo Zhao;Wentao Hou;Chunyu Teng

  • The effect of oxygen on α″ martensite and superelasticity in Ti–24Nb–4Zr–8Sn

    E.G. Obbard;Y.L. Hao;R.J. Talling;S.J. Li

  • Fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4V cellular structures fabricated by additive manufacturing technique

    Dechun Ren;Dechun Ren;Shujun Li;Hao Wang;Wentao Hou

  • Elastic properties of Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn single crystals with bcc crystal structure

    Y.W. Zhang;S.J. Li;E.G. Obbard;H. Wang

  • Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing Conditions and Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy from Atomized Powder

    Lei Xu;Ruipeng Guo;Ruipeng Guo;Chunguang Bai;Jiafeng Lei

Frequent Co-Authors

Levente Vitos
Levente Vitos Royal Institute of Technology
Hao Wang
Hao Wang Swinburne University of Technology
Lawrence E Murr
Lawrence E Murr The University of Texas at El Paso
Lai-Chang Zhang
Lai-Chang Zhang Edith Cowan University
Yunzhi Wang
Yunzhi Wang The Ohio State University
R.D.K. Misra
R.D.K. Misra The University of Texas at El Paso
Lei Wang
Lei Wang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ying Wu
Ying Wu Northwestern University
Yufeng Zheng
Yufeng Zheng Peking University
Hengqiang Ye
Hengqiang Ye Chinese Academy of Sciences

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