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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6336 6124 1612 1499 125 24019

Sheng Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheng Xu between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheng Xu published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2023. 28 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 7 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 16 publications
1989 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheng Xu: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 3
2008 12
2009 9
2010 15
2011 8
2012 1
2013 7
2014 10
2015 13
2016 8
2017 6
2018 8
2019 10
2020 10
2021 15
2022 10
2023 16
2024 12
2025 16
Total 191
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Sheng Xu 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 Sheng Xu 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, 110–129 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: 125 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
110–129 487 125
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
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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Sheng Xu 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 Sheng Xu 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

Sheng Xu is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on Engineering, with notable engagement in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, and Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging.

Sheng Xu has published multiple papers in prominent venues, with a frequent presence in Nature Biomedical Engineering, arXiv (Cornell University), Research Square, Nature, and Nature Electronics. Their recent papers include:

  • Strain engineering and epitaxial stabilization of halide perovskites, 2020, Nature
  • An epidermal patch for the simultaneous monitoring of haemodynamic and metabolic biomarkers, 2021, Nature Biomedical Engineering
  • A wearable cardiac ultrasound imager, 2023, Nature
  • A fabrication process for flexible single-crystal perovskite devices, 2020, Nature
  • A stretchable epidermal sweat sensing platform with an integrated printed battery and electrochromic display, 2022, Nature Electronics

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, among them:

  • Muyang Lin
  • Hongjie Hu
  • Joseph Wang
  • Lu Yin
  • Yue Gu

Sheng Xu's publication record exhibits a breadth in the areas of materials and biomedical engineering, indicating a cross-disciplinary approach to sensor technology, wearable devices, and flexible electronics. Their work in perovskite materials and conducting polymers connects to both electronic and biomedical applications.

Best Publications

  • Self-powered nanowire devices.

    Sheng Xu;Yong Qin;Chen Xu;Yaguang Wei

  • One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: Solution growth and functional properties

    Sheng Xu;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Stretchable batteries with self-similar serpentine interconnects and integrated wireless recharging systems.

    Sheng Xu;Yihui Zhang;Yihui Zhang;Jiung Cho;Juhwan Lee

  • Soft Microfluidic Assemblies of Sensors, Circuits, and Radios for the Skin

    Sheng Xu;Yihui Zhang;Yihui Zhang;Lin Jia;Kyle E. Mathewson

  • Assembly of micro/nanomaterials into complex, three-dimensional architectures by compressive buckling

    Sheng Xu;Zheng Yan;Kyung In Jang;Wen Huang

  • Piezoelectric BaTiO₃ thin film nanogenerator on plastic substrates.

    Kwi-Il Park;Sheng Xu;Ying Liu;Geon-Tae Hwang

  • Strain engineering and epitaxial stabilization of halide perovskites.

    Yimu Chen;Yusheng Lei;Yuheng Li;Yugang Yu

  • Materials and Structures toward Soft Electronics.

    Chunfeng Wang;Chunfeng Wang;Chonghe Wang;Zhenlong Huang;Zhenlong Huang;Sheng Xu

  • Piezoelectric-nanowire-enabled power source for driving wireless microelectronics

    Sheng Xu;Benjamin J. Hansen;Zhong Lin Wang

  • An epidermal patch for the simultaneous monitoring of haemodynamic and metabolic biomarkers

    Juliane R. Sempionatto;Muyang Lin;Lu Yin;Ernesto De la paz

  • Soft network composite materials with deterministic and bio-inspired designs.

    Kyung In Jang;Ha Uk Chung;Sheng Xu;Chi Hwan Lee

  • Enhancing sensitivity of a single ZnO micro-/nanowire photodetector by piezo-phototronic effect

    Qing Yang;Xin Guo;Wenhui Wang;Yan Zhang

  • Three-dimensional integrated stretchable electronics

    Sheng Xu;Yang Li

  • Wearable thermoelectrics for personalized thermoregulation

    Sahngki Hong;Yue Gu;Joon Kyo Seo;Joseph Wang

  • Self-assembled three dimensional network designs for soft electronics

    Kyung In Jang;Kan Li;Ha Uk Chung;Ha Uk Chung;Sheng Xu

  • Battery-free, stretchable optoelectronic systems for wireless optical characterization of the skin

    Jeonghyun Kim;Jeonghyun Kim;Giovanni A. Salvatore;Giovanni A. Salvatore;Hitoshi Araki;Antonio M. Chiarelli

  • Soft, stretchable, high power density electronic skin-based biofuel cells for scavenging energy from human sweat

    Amay J. Bandodkar;Jung-Min You;Nam-Heon Kim;Yue Gu

  • A fabrication process for flexible single-crystal perovskite devices

    Yusheng Lei;Yimu Chen;Ruiqi Zhang;Yuheng Li

  • Rugged and breathable forms of stretchable electronics with adherent composite substrates for transcutaneous monitoring

    Kyung In Jang;Sang Youn Han;Sheng Xu;Kyle E. Mathewson;Kyle E. Mathewson

  • Enhancing Light Emission of ZnO Microwire-Based Diodes by Piezo-Phototronic Effect

    Qing Yang;Wenhui Wang;Sheng Xu;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Patterned Growth of Vertically Aligned ZnO Nanowire Arrays on Inorganic Substrates at Low Temperature without Catalyst

    Sheng Xu;Yaguang Wei;Melanie Kirkham;Jin Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Yihui Zhang
Yihui Zhang Tsinghua University
Jung Woo Lee
Jung Woo Lee Pusan National University
Yonggang Huang
Yonggang Huang Northwestern University
Jeonghyun Kim
Jeonghyun Kim Kwangwoon University
Kyung In Jang
Kyung In Jang Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
Ungyu Paik
Ungyu Paik Hanyang University
Huanyu Cheng
Huanyu Cheng Pennsylvania State University
Rusen Yang
Rusen Yang Xidian University

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