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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4783 4629 1264 1187 163 19790

Teng Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Teng Li between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Teng Li published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 95 publications in 2017. 69 of the 496 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 95. Peak 95 publications in 2017. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 95 publications 2018: 94 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 48 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 27 publications
1998 2025

496 publications in total across all disciplines

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Teng Li: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 2
2005 5
2006 3
2007 4
2008 2
2009 5
2010 4
2011 11
2012 11
2013 9
2014 14
2015 7
2016 16
2017 95
2018 94
2019 25
2020 12
2021 20
2022 38
2023 48
2024 42
2025 27
Total 496
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Teng Li 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 Teng Li 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, 150–169 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: 163 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
150–169 835 163
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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Teng Li 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 Teng Li 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469 68
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

Teng Li is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States and works across several fields in engineering and materials science.

Their research spans a number of specialized areas including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and biomaterials. Key topics addressed in their work include advanced cellulose research studies, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advancements in battery materials, advanced materials and mechanics, catalytic processes in materials science, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Teng Li has published extensively, with a frequent presence in well-known publication venues. Some of the venues where they have contributed multiple articles are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Small
  • Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
  • Advanced Materials

Recent papers illustrate the diversity of topics within their research scope. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Structure-property-function relationships of natural and engineered wood", 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "A strong, biodegradable and recyclable lignocellulosic bioplastic", 2021, Nature Sustainability
  • "Lightweight, strong, moldable wood via cell wall engineering as a sustainable structural material", 2021, Science
  • "Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications", 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • "Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive Systems-An Overview", 2022, IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica

Frequent collaborations have been with a select group of researchers. Notable coauthors include:

  • Liangbing Hu
  • Zhenqian Pang
  • Lianping Wu
  • Qiongyu Chen
  • Chaoji Chen

This combination of interdisciplinary focus and collaborations reflects Teng Li's broad scope of expertise in both fundamental and applied research within engineering and materials science.

Best Publications

  • Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material

    Jianwei Song;Chaoji Chen;Shuze Zhu;Mingwei Zhu

  • A review on mechanics and mechanical properties of 2D materials—Graphene and beyond

    Deji Akinwande;Christopher J. Brennan;J. Scott Bunch;Philip Egberts

  • Structure-property-function relationships of natural and engineered wood

    Chaoji Chen;Yudi Kuang;Shuze Zhu;Ingo Burgert;Ingo Burgert

  • Stretchable Interconnects for Elastic Electronic Surfaces

    S.P. Lacour;J. Jones;S. Wagner;Teng Li

  • Tin Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries Using Natural Wood Fiber as a Mechanical Buffer and Electrolyte Reservoir

    Hongli Zhu;Zheng Jia;Yuchen Chen;Nicholas Weadock

  • A strong, biodegradable and recyclable lignocellulosic bioplastic

    Qinqin Xia;Chaoji Chen;Yonggang Yao;Jianguo Li

  • Novel Nanostructured Paper with Ultrahigh Transparency and Ultrahigh Haze for Solar Cells

    Zhiqiang Fang;Hongli Zhu;Yongbo Yuan;Dongheon Ha

  • Mechanisms of reversible stretchability of thin metal films on elastomeric substrates

    Stéphanie P. Lacour;Donald Chan;Sigurd Wagner;Teng Li

  • Anomalous scaling law of strength and toughness of cellulose nanopaper

    Hongli Zhu;Shuze Zhu;Zheng Jia;Sepideh Parvinian

  • High temperature shockwave stabilized single atoms.

    Yonggang Yao;Zhennan Huang;Pengfei Xie;Lianping Wu

  • Electronic skin: architecture and components

    Sigurd Wagner;Stéphanie P. Lacour;Joyelle Jones;Pai Hui I. Hsu

  • Stretchability of thin metal films on elastomer substrates

    Teng Li;Zhenyu Huang;Z. Suo;Stéphanie P. Lacour

  • High ductility of a metal film adherent on a polymer substrate

    Yong Xiang;Teng Li;Zhigang Suo;Joost J. Vlassak

  • Electromechanical Properties of Graphene Drumheads

    Nikolai N. Klimov;Nikolai N. Klimov;Suyong Jung;Suyong Jung;Shuze Zhu;Teng Li

  • Scalable and Sustainable Approach toward Highly Compressible, Anisotropic, Lamellar Carbon Sponge

    Chaoji Chen;Chaoji Chen;Jianwei Song;Shuze Zhu;Yiju Li

  • Lightweight, strong, moldable wood via cell wall engineering as a sustainable structural material.

    Shaoliang Xiao;Chaoji Chen;Qinqin Xia;Yu Liu

  • Delocalizing strain in a thin metal film on a polymer substrate

    T. Li;Zy Y. Huang;Zc C. Xi;Sp P. Lacour

  • Anisotropic, Transparent Films with Aligned Cellulose Nanofibers

    Mingwei Zhu;Yilin Wang;Shuze Zhu;Lisha Xu

  • Reduced Graphene Oxide Films with Ultrahigh Conductivity as Li-Ion Battery Current Collectors

    Yanan Chen;Kun Fu;Shuze Zhu;Wei Luo

  • Flexible Batteries: From Mechanics to Devices

    Kun Kelvin Fu;Jian Cheng;Teng Li;Liangbing Hu

  • Deformability of thin metal films on elastomer substrates

    Teng Li;Z. Suo

Frequent Co-Authors

Liangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu Yale University
Chaoji Chen
Chaoji Chen Wuhan University
Jiaqi Dai
Jiaqi Dai University of Maryland, College Park
Zhigang Suo
Zhigang Suo Harvard University
Yonggang Yao
Yonggang Yao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jiayu Wan
Jiayu Wan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Sigurd Wagner
Sigurd Wagner Princeton University
Yudi Kuang
Yudi Kuang University of Maryland, College Park
Stéphanie P. Lacour
Stéphanie P. Lacour École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Yiju Li
Yiju Li Southern University of Science and Technology

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