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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11964 11567 3283 3268 174 8867

Ruidi Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruidi Li between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruidi Li published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2025. 59 of the 242 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2025. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 6 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 33 publications
2007 2025

242 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruidi Li: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 1
2009 1
2010 7
2011 3
2012 3
2013 1
2014 6
2015 3
2016 3
2017 13
2018 21
2019 26
2020 24
2021 22
2022 17
2023 31
2024 26
2025 33
Total 242
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Ruidi 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 Ruidi 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, 170–189 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: 174 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
170–189 850 174
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
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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Ruidi 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 Ruidi 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Ruidi Li is affiliated with Central South University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on mechanical engineering and materials science. Their research spans several subfields including aerospace engineering, materials chemistry, automotive engineering, and mechanics of materials.

Their most cited papers reflect an emphasis on additive manufacturing materials and processes, high entropy alloys, and aluminum alloy microstructure and properties. Notable publications include:

  • Developing a high-strength Al-Mg-Si-Sc-Zr alloy for selective laser melting: Crack-inhibiting and multiple strengthening mechanisms (2020, Acta Materialia)
  • Microstructures and tensile properties of a selective laser melted Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (Al7075) alloy by Si and Zr microalloying (2020, Materials Science and Engineering A)
  • Microstructures and properties of equimolar AlCoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy additively manufactured by selective laser melting (2020, Intermetallics)
  • Anodized Steel: The Most Promising Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Alkaline Water Electrolysis in Industry (2022, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Selective laser melted AlSi10Mg alloy under melting mode transition: Microstructure evolution, nanomechanical behaviors and tensile properties (2021, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)

Ruidi Li frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Tiechui Yuan, Pengda Niu, Minbo Wang, and Chao Chen. Their partnership with Tiechui Yuan is notably frequent, involving multiple joint publications.

Their work is regularly published in journals that include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Materials Characterization
  • Journal of Central South University

The scientist's primary research topics encompass:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties

The body of work by Ruidi Li comprises over 343 publications in engineering, with mechanical engineering being the dominant specialization. Their research integrates the development of advanced alloys, understanding of microstructures, and exploration of additive manufacturing technologies, particularly selective laser melting techniques applied to various metallic systems.

Best Publications

  • Balling behavior of stainless steel and nickel powder during selective laser melting process

    Ruidi Li;Jinhui Liu;Yusheng Shi;Li Wang

  • Densification behavior of gas and water atomized 316L stainless steel powder during selective laser melting

    Ruidi Li;Yusheng Shi;Zhigang Wang;Li Wang

  • Selective laser melting of an equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy: Processability, non-equilibrium microstructure and mechanical property

    Ruidi Li;Pengda Niu;Tiechui Yuan;Peng Cao

  • Anisotropic tensile behavior of in situ precipitation strengthened Inconel 718 fabricated by additive manufacturing

    Mang Ni;Chao Chen;Xiaojun Wang;Pengwei Wang

  • 316L Stainless Steel with Gradient Porosity Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

    Ruidi Li;Jinhui Liu;Yusheng Shi;Mingzhang Du

  • Selective laser melting of a novel Sc and Zr modified Al-6.2 Mg alloy: Processing, microstructure, and properties

    Ruidi Li;Minbo Wang;Tiechui Yuan;Bo Song

  • Microstructures and tensile properties of a selective laser melted Al–Zn–Mg–Cu (Al7075) alloy by Si and Zr microalloying

    Lanbo Li;Ruidi Li;Tiechui Yuan;Chao Chen

  • Enhanced atomic diffusion of Fe–Al diffusion couple during spark plasma sintering

    Ruidi Li;Tiechui Yuan;Xiaojun Liu;Kechao Zhou

  • Anodized Steel: The Most Promising Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Alkaline Water Electrolysis in Industry

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  • Direct current-enhanced densification kinetics during spark plasma sintering of tungsten powder

    Shenghua Deng;Ruidi Li;Tiechui Yuan;Siyao Xie

  • Effect of heat treatment on the microstructural evolution of a precipitation-hardened superalloy produced by selective laser melting

    Mang Ni;Shichao Liu;Chao Chen;Ruidi Li

  • Anisotropic mechanical behavior of biomedical Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy manufactured by selective laser melting

    Libo Zhou;Tiechui Yuan;Ruidi Li;Jianzhong Tang

  • Mechanical and corrosion behavior of titanium alloys additively manufactured by selective laser melting – A comparison between nearly β titanium, α titanium and α + β titanium

    Libo Zhou;Libo Zhou;Tiechui Yuan;Jianzhong Tang;Jianjun He

  • Selective laser melting W–10 wt.% Cu composite powders

    Ruidi Li;Yusheng Shi;Jinhui Liu;Zhan Xie

  • Spark plasma sintering of pure tungsten powder: Densification kinetics and grain growth

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  • Development and characterization of laser surface cladding (Ti,W)C reinforced Ni–30Cu alloy composite coating on copper

    Hua Yan;Peilei Zhang;Zhishui Yu;Chonggui Li

  • Hot cracking, crystal orientation and compressive strength of an equimolar CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy printed by selective laser melting

    Pengda Niu;Ruidi Li;Shuya Zhu;Minbo Wang

  • Selective laser melted AlSi10Mg alloy under melting mode transition:Microstructure evolution, nanomechanical behaviors and tensile properties

    Hong Wu;Yaojia Ren;Junye Ren;Luxin Liang

  • Effects of processing parameters on the temperature field of selective laser melting metal powder

    Ruidi Li;Yusheng Shi;Jinhui Liu;Huashan Yao

  • Microstructure, metallurgical defects and hardness of Al–Cu–Mg–Li–Zr alloy additively manufactured by selective laser melting

    Rong Xu;Ruidi Li;Tiechui Yuan;Pengda Niu

Frequent Co-Authors

Peng Cao
Peng Cao University of Auckland
Bo Song
Bo Song Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Haiou Yang
Haiou Yang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Yusheng Shi
Yusheng Shi Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Han Huang
Han Huang Central South University
Mingxing Zhang
Mingxing Zhang University of Queensland
Yong Liu
Yong Liu Central South University
Min Song
Min Song Central South University
Ian Baker
Ian Baker Dartmouth College
Weidong Huang
Weidong Huang Northwestern Polytechnical University

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