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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 165 1034 950 612 551 1318 112479
Chemistry 171 62 53 36 28 1303 120640

Sheng Dai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheng Dai between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheng Dai published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 40.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 105 publications in 2016. 166 of the 1,618 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 105. Peak 105 publications in 2016. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 39 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 43 publications 2009: 54 publications 2010: 50 publications 2011: 62 publications 2012: 68 publications 2013: 88 publications 2014: 89 publications 2015: 104 publications 2016: 105 publications 2017: 92 publications 2018: 62 publications 2019: 73 publications 2020: 84 publications 2021: 84 publications 2022: 77 publications 2023: 60 publications 2024: 92 publications 2025: 74 publications
1986 2025

1,618 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheng Dai: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 1
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 4
1993 4
1994 2
1995 4
1996 3
1997 8
1998 1
1999 6
2000 13
2001 11
2002 10
2003 27
2004 39
2005 37
2006 40
2007 39
2008 43
2009 54
2010 50
2011 62
2012 68
2013 88
2014 89
2015 104
2016 105
2017 92
2018 62
2019 73
2020 84
2021 84
2022 77
2023 60
2024 92
2025 74
Total 1,618
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Sheng Dai 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 Sheng Dai 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,303 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,303
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Sheng Dai 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 Sheng Dai 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, 159+ 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: 171 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 171
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For significant and sustained contributions in pioneering and developing novel synthetic methods for functional carbon materials for energy applications.

Overview

Sheng Dai is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. Their research career is focused primarily on engineering and materials science, with a significant number of publications in subfields such as materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, catalysis, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The main topics covered in Sheng Dai's work include:

  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Catalytic processes in materials science
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • Covalent organic framework applications
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications

Their publication record includes recent papers such as:

  • High-entropy materials for catalysis: A new frontier, 2021, published in Science Advances
  • Entropy-stabilized single-atom Pd catalysts via high-entropy fluorite oxide supports, 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • Electrode material-ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage, 2020, published in Nature Reviews Materials
  • High-Entropy Perovskite Fluorides: A New Platform for Oxygen Evolution Catalysis, 2020, published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Holey Lamellar High-Entropy Oxide as an Ultra-High-Activity Heterogeneous Catalyst for Solvent-free Aerobic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol, 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors with whom Sheng Dai has collaborated extensively include:

  • Zhenzhen Yang
  • Tao Wang
  • Shannon M. Mahurin
  • De-en Jiang
  • Bishnu P. Thapaliya

Sheng Dai's work is often featured in publication venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

In addition to journal articles, Sheng Dai has contributed to book publications, including a forthcoming title titled High-Entropy Materials for Heterogenous Catalysis, expected in 2025, published by the American Chemical Society.

Among honors received, Sheng Dai was named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2019. This recognition was given for significant and sustained contributions in pioneering and developing novel synthetic methods for functional carbon materials aimed at energy applications.

Best Publications

  • Carbon Materials for Chemical Capacitive Energy Storage

    Yunpu Zhai;Yuqian Dou;Dongyuan Zhao;Pasquale F. Fulvio

  • Mesoporous Carbon Materials: Synthesis and Modification

    Chengdu Liang;Zuojiang Li;Sheng Dai

  • Metal–Organic Framework Derived Hybrid Co3O4-Carbon Porous Nanowire Arrays as Reversible Oxygen Evolution Electrodes

    Tian Yi Ma;Sheng Dai;Mietek Jaroniec;Shi Zhang Qiao

  • Water desalination using nanoporous single-layer graphene

    Sumedh P. Surwade;Sergei N. Smirnov;Ivan V. Vlassiouk;Raymond R. Unocic

  • A Microporous Metal–Organic Framework for Gas-Chromatographic Separation of Alkanes†

    Banglin Chen;Chengdu Liang;Jun Yang;Damacio S. Contreras

  • Water electrolysis on La(1-x)Sr(x)CoO(3-δ) perovskite electrocatalysts.

    J. Tyler Mefford;Xi Rong;Artem M. Abakumov;Artem M. Abakumov;William G. Hardin

  • Role of hydrogen in chemical vapor deposition growth of large single-crystal graphene

    Ivan Vlassiouk;Murari Regmi;Pasquale Fulvio;Sheng Dai

  • Porous Graphene as the Ultimate Membrane for Gas Separation

    De-en Jiang;Valentino R Cooper;Sheng Dai

  • Synthesis of a Large‐Scale Highly Ordered Porous Carbon Film by Self‐Assembly of Block Copolymers

    Chengdu Liang;Kunlun Hong;Georges A. Guiochon;Jimmy W. Mays

  • Materials for the Recovery of Uranium from Seawater

    Carter W. Abney;Richard T. Mayes;Tomonori Saito;Sheng Dai

  • Spectroscopic characterization of the structural and functional properties of natural organic matter fractions

    Jie Chen;Baohua Gu;Eugene J. LeBoeuf;Hongjun Pan

  • Synthesis of Mesoporous Carbon Materials via Enhanced Hydrogen-Bonding Interaction

    Chengdu Liang;Sheng Dai

  • Ionic Liquids-Based Extraction: A Promising Strategy for the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    Xiaoqi Sun;Xiaoqi Sun;Huimin Luo;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet-carbon nanotube three-dimensional porous composites as high-performance oxygen evolution electrocatalysts.

    Tian Yi Ma;Sheng Dai;Mietek Jaroniec;Shi Zhang Qiao

  • Preparation of Inorganic Materials Using Ionic Liquids

    Zhen Ma;Jihong Yu;Sheng Dai

  • Anion charge storage through oxygen intercalation in LaMnO3 perovskite pseudocapacitor electrodes

    J. Tyler Mefford;William G. Hardin;Sheng Dai;Keith P. Johnston

  • Phosphorus‐Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitrides Grown In Situ on Carbon‐Fiber Paper: Flexible and Reversible Oxygen Electrodes

    Tian Yi Ma;Jingrun Ran;Sheng Dai;Mietek Jaroniec

  • Solvent extraction of strontium nitrate by a crown ether using room-temperature ionic liquids†

    Sheng Dai;Y. H. Ju;C. E. Barnes

  • Dopamine as a Carbon Source: The Controlled Synthesis of Hollow Carbon Spheres and Yolk-Structured Carbon Nanocomposites

    Rui Liu;Shannon M. Mahurin;Chen Li;Chen Li;Chen Li;Raymond R. Unocic

  • High-entropy materials for catalysis: A new frontier

    Yifan Sun;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • pH-Responsive polymers: synthesis, properties and applications

    Sheng Dai;Palaniswamy Ravi;Kam Chiu Tam

  • A microporous metal-organic framework for gas chromatographic separation of alkanes

    Banglin Chen;Chengdu Liang;Jun Yang;Damacio Steven Contreras

Frequent Co-Authors

Shannon M. Mahurin
Shannon M. Mahurin Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Huimin Luo
Huimin Luo Oak Ridge National Laboratory
De-en Jiang
De-en Jiang Vanderbilt University
Pengfei Zhang
Pengfei Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xiao-Guang Sun
Xiao-Guang Sun Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Steven H. Overbury
Steven H. Overbury Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Xiaoqing Pan
Xiaoqing Pan University of California, Irvine
Gabriel M. Veith
Gabriel M. Veith Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pasquale F. Fulvio
Pasquale F. Fulvio Georgia Institute of Technology
Zhen-An Qiao
Zhen-An Qiao Jilin University

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