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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14134 12726 2201 2182 137 7824

Songmin Shang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Songmin Shang between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Songmin Shang published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2015. 6 of the 168 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2015. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1997 2025

168 publications in total across all disciplines

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Songmin Shang: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 7
2010 11
2011 17
2012 10
2013 11
2014 14
2015 20
2016 8
2017 18
2018 8
2019 11
2020 8
2021 7
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
2025 4
Total 168
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Songmin Shang 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 Songmin Shang 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, 121–140 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: 137 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 137
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
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Songmin Shang 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 Songmin Shang 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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Overview

Songmin Shang is affiliated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Rehabilitation, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Building and Construction.

Their main research topics cover a range of applied and interdisciplinary subjects such as:

  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Songmin Shang has authored multiple research papers, including the following recent publications:

  • Self-contracting oxidized starch/gelatin hydrogel for noninvasive wound closure and wound healing, 2020, Materials & Design
  • A self-adapting hydrogel based on chitosan/oxidized konjac glucomannan/AgNPs for repairing irregular wounds, 2020, Biomaterials Science
  • Flexible, Reusable SERS Substrate Derived from ZIF-67 by Adjusting LUMO and HOMO and Its Application in Identification of Bacteria, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Piezocatalytic Foam for Highly Efficient Degradation of Aqueous Organics, 2020, Small Science
  • Regulating wound moisture for accelerated healing: A strategy for the continuous drainage of wound exudates by mimicking plant transpiration, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Songmin Shang include:

  • Fei Lu
  • Ruiqi Xie
  • Jiangtao Xu
  • Enling Hu
  • Dahua Shou

Their work has been published repeatedly in venues such as Solar Energy, Ceramics International, Research Square, Materials & Design, and Biomaterials Science.

Best Publications

  • Well-Dispersed Chitosan/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

    Xiaoming Yang;Yingfeng Tu;Liang Li;Songmin Shang

  • Synthesis and characterization of layer-aligned poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene nanocomposites

    Xiaoming Yang;Xiaoming Yang;Liang Li;Liang Li;Songmin Shang;Xiao-ming Tao

  • Highly durable all-fiber nanogenerator for mechanical energy harvesting

    Wei Zeng;Xiao-Ming Tao;Song Chen;Songmin Shang

  • Protic Ionic Liquid-Based Hybrid Proton-Conducting Membranes for Anhydrous Proton Exchange Membrane Application

    Bencai Lin;Si Cheng;Lihua Qiu;Feng Yan

  • Catalytic ozonation of simulated textile dyeing wastewater using mesoporous carbon aerogel supported copper oxide catalyst

    Enling Hu;Xinbo Wu;Songmin Shang;Xiaoming Tao

  • Konjac glucomannan/graphene oxide hydrogel with enhanced dyes adsorption capability for methyl blue and methyl orange

    Lu Gan;Songmin Shang;Enling Hu;Chun Wah Marcus Yuen

  • High stretchable MWNTs/polyurethane conductive nanocomposites

    Songmin Shang;Wei Zeng;Xiao-ming Tao

  • Facile preparation of graphene nanoribbon filled silicone rubber nanocomposite with improved thermal and mechanical properties

    Lu Gan;Songmin Shang;Chun Wah Marcus Yuen;Shou-xiang Jiang

  • Regeneration and reuse of highly polluting textile dyeing effluents through catalytic ozonation with carbon aerogel catalysts.

    Enling Hu;Songmin Shang;Xiaoming Tao;Shou-xiang Kinor Jiang

  • Highly transparent and infrared reflective AZO/Ag/AZO multilayer film prepared on PET substrate by RF magnetron sputtering

    Dagang Miao;Shouxiang Jiang;Songmin Shang;Zhuoming Chen

  • Carbon nanotubes based high temperature vulcanized silicone rubber nanocomposite with excellent elasticity and electrical properties

    Songmin Shang;Lu Gan;Marcus Chun Wah Yuen;Shou-xiang Kinor Jiang

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of magnetic CoFe2O4/graphene nanocomposites with improved photocatalytic activity

    Lu Gan;Songmin Shang;Chun Wah Marcus Yuen;Shou-xiang Jiang

  • Synthesis of polypyrrole nanocomposites decorated with silver nanoparticles with electrocatalysis and antibacterial property

    Fangjun Liu;Yuan Yuan;Liang Li;Liang Li;Songmin Shang

  • Intermolecular interactions between natural polysaccharides and silk fibroin protein.

    Songmin Shang;Lei Zhu;Jintu Fan

  • Graphene nanoribbon coated flexible and conductive cotton fabric

    Lu Gan;Songmin Shang;Chun Wah Marcus Yuen;Shou-xiang Kinor Jiang

  • Physical properties of silk fibroin/cellulose blend films regenerated from the hydrophilic ionic liquid

    Songmin Shang;Lei Zhu;Jintu Fan

  • Easy synthesis of carbon nanotubes with polypyrrole nanotubes as the carbon precursor

    Songmin Shang;Xiaoming Yang;Xiao-ming Tao

  • Visible light induced methylene blue dye degradation photo-catalyzed by WO3/graphene nanocomposites and the mechanism

    Lu Gan;Lijie Xu;Songmin Shang;Xiaoyan Zhou

  • Self-contracting oxidized starch/gelatin hydrogel for noninvasive wound closure and wound healing

    Qin Mao;Oskar Hoffmann;Kun Yu;Fei Lu

  • Self-assembly of polypyrrole/chitosan composite hydrogels

    Hao Huang;Jiao Wu;Xi Lin;Liang Li;Liang Li

  • High Performance Cross-Linked Poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid)-Based Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells

    Hanbin Diao;Feng Yan;Lihua Qiu;Jianmei Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaoming Tao
Xiaoming Tao Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tiehu Li
Tiehu Li Northwestern Polytechnical University
Tingkai Zhao
Tingkai Zhao Northwestern Polytechnical University
Feng Yan
Feng Yan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jinlian Hu
Jinlian Hu City University of Hong Kong
Chi-wai Kan
Chi-wai Kan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jianmei Lu
Jianmei Lu Soochow University
Helen L. W. Chan
Helen L. W. Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jintu Fan
Jintu Fan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
John H. Xin
John H. Xin Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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