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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6558 6340 1659 1542 285 12257

Sheldon Q. Shi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheldon Q. Shi between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheldon Q. Shi published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 16 of the 316 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 4 publications
2000 2025

316 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheldon Q. Shi: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 3
2008 2
2009 6
2010 4
2011 11
2012 11
2013 14
2014 14
2015 12
2016 21
2017 15
2018 18
2019 22
2020 35
2021 40
2022 41
2023 25
2024 12
2025 4
Total 316
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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.

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, 270–289 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: 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.

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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
270–289 665 285
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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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.

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, 62–63 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: 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.

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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 62
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

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

  • 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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