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D-Index
62
Citations
12257
World Ranking
6558
National Ranking
1659

Sheldon Q. Shi 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 Sheldon Q. Shi sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 285 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Sheldon Q. Shi 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 Sheldon Q. Shi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sheldon Q. Shi is affiliated with the University of North Texas in the United States and specializes in research within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work is significantly concentrated on biomaterials, polymers and plastics, and biomedical engineering, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to materials research.

The scientist's main topics of investigation include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, natural fiber reinforced composites, lignin and wood chemistry, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, polymer composites and self-healing, advanced cellulose research studies, and nanocomposite films for food packaging. This range of topics demonstrates a focus on sustainable and bio-based materials with applications extending from structural materials to biomedical uses.

Recent publications highlight this research trajectory. These include:

  • Lightweight, strong, moldable wood via cell wall engineering as a sustainable structural material (2021, Science)
  • Sustainable high-strength macrofibres extracted from natural bamboo (2021, Nature Sustainability)
  • Mesoporous activated carbon as a green adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and Congo red: Characterization, adsorption kinetics, and isotherm studies (2021, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology)
  • Soy protein adhesive with bio-based epoxidized daidzein for high strength and mildew resistance (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Borate chemistry inspired by cell walls converts soy protein into high-strength, antibacterial, flame-retardant adhesive (2020, Green Chemistry)

Sheldon Q. Shi collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Jianzhang Li, Qiang Gao, Kuang Li, Xiaona Li, and Shanshan Gong. These frequent co-authorships indicate active collaborative research networks within their areas of expertise.

The scientist's work appears regularly in a select group of publication venues which consistently feature their research. These venues include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Composites Part B Engineering
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing

    Yubo Tao;Honglei Wang;Zelong Li;Peng Li

  • Lightweight, strong, moldable wood via cell wall engineering as a sustainable structural material.

    Shaoliang Xiao;Chaoji Chen;Qinqin Xia;Yu Liu

  • Dynamic adhesive wettability of wood

    Sheldon Q. Shi;Douglas J. Gardner

  • Development of natural fiber-reinforced composite with comparable mechanical properties and reduced energy consumption and environmental impacts for replacing automotive glass-fiber sheet molding compound

    Yingji Wu;Changlei Xia;Changlei Xia;Liping Cai;Liping Cai;Andres C. Garcia

  • Soy protein isolate-based films reinforced by surface modified cellulose nanocrystal

    Shifeng Zhang;Changlei Xia;Youming Dong;Yutao Yan

  • Soy protein adhesive with bio-based epoxidized daidzein for high strength and mildew resistance

    Chaojie Xu;Yecheng Xu;Mingsong Chen;Yi Zhang

  • Borate chemistry inspired by cell walls converts soy protein into high-strength, antibacterial, flame-retardant adhesive

    Weidong Gu;Feng Li;Xiaorong Liu;Qiang Gao

  • Self-activation for activated carbon from biomass: theory and parameters

    Changlei Xia;Sheldon Q. Shi;Sheldon Q. Shi

  • Bioinspired dual-crosslinking strategy for fabricating soy protein-based adhesives with excellent mechanical strength and antibacterial activity

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  • Constructing SiO2 nanohybrid to develop a strong soy protein adhesive with excellent flame-retardant and coating ability

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  • Hygroscopic thickness swelling rate of compression molded wood fiberboard and wood fiber/polymer composites

    Sheldon Q. Shi;Douglas J. Gardner

  • Constructing a triple network structure to prepare strong, tough, and mildew resistant soy protein adhesive

    Yantao Xu;Yufei Han;Mingsong Chen;Jing Luo

  • High performance and multifunctional protein-based adhesive produced via phenol-amine chemistry and mineral reinforcement strategy inspired by arthropod cuticles

    Yi Zhang;Zheng Liu;Yecheng Xu;Jingchao Li

  • Large‐Size Transparent Wood for Energy‐Saving Building Applications

    Xuan Wang;Tianyi Zhan;Yan Liu;Jiangtao Shi

  • Multiple crosslinking strategy to achieve high bonding strength and antibacterial properties of double-network soy adhesive

    Shicun Jin;Kuang Li;Qiang Gao;Wei Zhang

  • Preparation of a moderate viscosity, high performance and adequately-stabilized soy protein-based adhesive via recombination of protein molecules

    Yantao Xu;Yufei Han;Sheldon Q. Shi;Qiang Gao

  • Natural fiber and aluminum sheet hybrid composites for high electromagnetic interference shielding performance

    Changlei Xia;Jason Yu;Sheldon Q. Shi;Ying Qiu

  • Phytic acid-assisted fabrication for soybean meal/nanofiber composite adhesive via bioinspired chelation reinforcement strategy.

    Shicun Jin;Kuang Li;Xiaowei Zhang;Qiang Gao

  • Environmentally Benign Wood Modifications: A Review

    Youming Dong;Kaili Wang;Jianzhang Li;Jianzhang Li;Shifeng Zhang

  • Processed Bamboo as a Novel Formaldehyde-Free High-Performance Furniture Biocomposite.

    Shengbo Ge;Shengbo Ge;Nyuk Ling Ma;Shuaicheng Jiang;Yong Sik Ok

  • Soybean meal-based adhesive enhanced by MUF resin

    Qiang Gao;Sheldon Q. Shi;Shifeng Zhang;Jianzhang Li

  • A review on the modeling and validation of biomass pyrolysis with a focus on product yield and composition

    Changlei Xia;Changlei Xia;Liping Cai;Liping Cai;Haifeng Zhang;Lei Zuo

  • Photoinitiation Mechanism of Free Radical Photopolymerization in the Presence of Cyclic Acetals and Related Compounds

    P. Xiao;J. Lalevée;X. Allonas;J.P. Fouassier

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianzhang Li
Jianzhang Li Beijing Forestry University
Shifeng Zhang
Shifeng Zhang Beijing Forestry University
Douglas J. Gardner
Douglas J. Gardner University of Maine
Yonghao Ni
Yonghao Ni University of New Brunswick
wei zhang
wei zhang Wake Forest University
Su Shiung Lam
Su Shiung Lam Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Mark F. Horstemeyer
Mark F. Horstemeyer Liberty University
Christian Sonne
Christian Sonne Aarhus University
Wonbong Choi
Wonbong Choi University of North Texas
Ingo Burgert
Ingo Burgert ETH Zurich

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