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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6408 6195 1932 1925 330 15830
Chemistry 64 7974 7228 1401 1386 321 16248

Shixuan Du publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shixuan Du between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shixuan Du published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2025. 60 of the 490 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2025. 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 59 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

490 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shixuan Du: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 3
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 2
2004 3
2005 4
2006 2
2007 7
2008 3
2009 10
2010 16
2011 16
2012 20
2013 12
2014 18
2015 19
2016 16
2017 26
2018 28
2019 28
2020 39
2021 52
2022 30
2023 30
2024 40
2025 59
2026 1
Total 490
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Shixuan Du 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 Shixuan Du 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, 330–349 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: 330 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 330
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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Shixuan Du 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 Shixuan Du 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

Shixuan Du is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has a research profile characterized by extensive contributions across materials science, physics, and engineering. Their academic output includes a wide focus on materials chemistry and electronic engineering, with intersections in atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics, and biomedical engineering.

The main fields of study in Shixuan Du's work are:

  • Materials Science
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

They have explored numerous subfields including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Biomedical Engineering

The research spans several prominent topical areas such as:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions

Shixuan Du's published papers include some that have been cited widely, reflecting active engagement in electrochemical and materials research. Notable recent publications are:

  • Silver Single-Atom Catalyst for Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Synthesized from Thermal Transformation and Surface Reconstruction (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Engineering the Local Atomic Environments of Indium Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide (2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • A stable rhombohedral phase in ferroelectric Hf(Zr)1+xO2 capacitor with ultralow coercive field (2023, Science)
  • Plastic deformation in silicon nitride ceramics via bond switching at coherent interfaces (2022, Science)
  • On-Surface Synthesis of NBN-Doped Zigzag-Edged Graphene Nanoribbons (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Yuyang Zhang
  • Jinbo Pan
  • Hong-Jun Gao
  • C. Chen
  • F. De Mori

Publication activity is concentrated in several venues, with highest counts in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Chinese Physics B
  • Nano Research
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Buckled silicene formation on Ir(111).

    Lei Meng;Yeliang Wang;Lizhi Zhang;Shixuan Du

  • Buckled Germanene Formation on Pt(111)

    Linfei Li;Shuang-zan Lu;Jinbo Pan;Zhihui Qin

  • Evidence for Majorana bound states in an iron-based superconductor.

    Dongfei Wang;Lingyuan Kong;Peng Fan;Hui Chen

  • Monolayer PtSe2, a New Semiconducting Transition-Metal-Dichalcogenide, Epitaxially Grown by Direct Selenization of Pt

    Yeliang Wang;Linfei Li;Wei Yao;Shiru Song

  • Highly Ordered, Millimeter‐Scale, Continuous, Single‐Crystalline Graphene Monolayer Formed on Ru (0001)

    Yi Pan;Haigang Zhang;Dongxia Shi;Jiatao Sun

  • Evidence for Majorana bound state in an iron-based superconductor

    Dongfei Wang;Lingyuan Kong;Peng Fan;Hui Chen

  • Epitaxial Growth and Air-Stability of Monolayer Antimonene on PdTe2.

    Xu Wu;Yan Shao;Hang Liu;Zili Feng

  • Silver Single-Atom Catalyst for Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Synthesized from Thermal Transformation and Surface Reconstruction

    Ningqiang Zhang;Xinxin Zhang;Lei Tao;Peng Jiang

  • Epitaxial growth and structural property of graphene on Pt(111)

    M. Gao;Y. Pan;L. Huang;H. Hu

  • Site-specific kondo effect at ambient temperatures in iron-based molecules

    L. Gao;W. Ji;Y. B. Hu;Z. H. Cheng

  • Graphyne- and Graphdiyne-based Nanoribbons: Density Functional Theory Calculations of Electronic Structures

    Lida Pan;Lizhi Zhang;Boqun Song;Shixuan Du

  • Nearly quantized conductance plateau of vortex zero mode in an iron-based superconductor

    Shiyu Zhu;Lingyuan Kong;Lu Cao;Hui Chen

  • Half-integer level shift of vortex bound states in an iron-based superconductor

    Lingyuan Kong;Shiyu Zhu;Michal Papaj;Hui Chen

  • Adsorption Behavior of Iron Phthalocyanine on Au(111) Surface at Submonolayer Coverage

    ZH Cheng;L Gao;ZT Deng;N Jiang

  • Prediction of a Dirac state in monolayer TiB 2

    L. Z. Zhang;L. Z. Zhang;Z. F. Wang;S. X. Du;H.-J. Gao

  • Constructing an Array of Anchored Single-Molecule Rotors on Gold Surfaces

    L. Gao;Q. Liu;Y. Y. Zhang;N. Jiang

  • Surface Structures of Black Phosphorus Investigated with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    C. D. Zhang;J. C. Lian;W. Yi;Y. H. Jiang

  • Tunable interfacial properties of epitaxial graphene on metal substrates

    Min Gao;Yi Pan;Chendong Zhang;Hao Hu

  • Epitaxial Growth of Iron Phthalocyanine at the Initial Stage on Au(111) Surface

    ZH Cheng;L Gao;ZT Deng;Q Liu

  • Epitaxial Growth of Honeycomb Monolayer CuSe with Dirac Nodal Line Fermions.

    Lei Gao;Jia-Tao Sun;Jian-Chen Lu;Hang Li

  • Atomically precise, custom-design origami graphene nanostructures

    Hui Chen;Xian-Li Zhang;Yu-Yang Zhang;Yu-Yang Zhang;Dongfei Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong-Jun Gao
Hong-Jun Gao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yeliang Wang
Yeliang Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sokrates T. Pantelides
Sokrates T. Pantelides Vanderbilt University
Hong Ding
Hong Ding Chinese Academy of Sciences
Harald Fuchs
Harald Fuchs University of Münster
Wei Ji
Wei Ji Renmin University of China
Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng TU Dresden
Lifeng Chi
Lifeng Chi Soochow University
Yanlin Song
Yanlin Song Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunqi Liu
Yunqi Liu Fudan University

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