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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 86 2010 1938 603 565 190 53908

Tian Xia publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tian Xia between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tian Xia published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2025. 25 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2025. 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 24 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tian Xia: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 3
2003 1
2004 1
2005 0
2006 3
2007 5
2008 6
2009 9
2010 6
2011 13
2012 7
2013 18
2014 11
2015 18
2016 14
2017 20
2018 14
2019 16
2020 21
2021 20
2022 20
2023 19
2024 22
2025 24
2026 1
Total 292
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Tian Xia 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 Tian Xia 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, 190–209 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: 190 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
190–209 891 190
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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Tian Xia 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 Tian Xia 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 86
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

Tian Xia is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions spanning molecular biology, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, immunology, and organic chemistry.

Their work encompasses multiple topics within nanoscience and biomedical applications, including:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Graphene and nanomaterials applications
  • Air quality and health impacts
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Immunotherapy and immune responses
  • RNA interference and gene delivery

Tian Xia has published extensively in several key scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their publications include:

  • ACS Nano (11 publications)
  • Nano Today (10 publications)
  • Small (6 publications)
  • Research Square (6 publications)
  • Organic Letters (5 publications)

Recent notable publications by Tian Xia include:

  • Property-Activity Relationship of Black Phosphorus at the Nano-Bio Interface: From Molecules to Organisms, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Liposomal Delivery of Mitoxantrone and a Cholesteryl Indoximod Prodrug Provides Effective Chemo-immunotherapy in Multiple Solid Tumors, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Understanding Nanomaterial-Liver Interactions to Facilitate the Development of Safer Nanoapplications, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Nanotoxicology and nanomedicine: The Yin and Yang of nano-bio interactions for the new decade, 2021, Nano Today
  • Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Indoor Air Quality and Health, 2020, Annual Review of Public Health

Frequent collaborators with Tian Xia include:

  • Jiulong Li (17 collaborations)
  • Yu-Pei Liao (13 collaborations)
  • Chong Hyun Chang (13 collaborations)
  • André E. Nel (13 collaborations)
  • Xiang Wang (12 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Toxic Potential of Materials at the Nanolevel

    Andre Nel;Tian Xia;Lutz Mädler;Ning Li

  • Understanding biophysicochemical interactions at the nano–bio interface

    Andre E. Nel;Lutz Mädler;Darrell Velegol;Tian Xia

  • Comparison of the mechanism of toxicity of zinc oxide and cerium oxide nanoparticles based on dissolution and oxidative stress properties.

    Tian Xia;Michael Kovochich;Monty Liong;Lutz Mädler;Lutz Mädler

  • Comparison of the Abilities of Ambient and Manufactured Nanoparticles To Induce Cellular Toxicity According to an Oxidative Stress Paradigm

    Tian Xia;Michael Kovochich;Jonathan Brant;Matt Hotze

  • Multifunctional Inorganic Nanoparticles for Imaging, Targeting, and Drug Delivery

    Monty Liong;Jie Lu;Michael Kovochich;Tian Xia

  • The role of oxidative stress in ambient particulate matter-induced lung diseases and its implications in the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles.

    Ning Li;Tian Xia;Andre E. Nel

  • Polyethyleneimine Coating Enhances the Cellular Uptake of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles and Allows Safe Delivery of siRNA and DNA Constructs

    Tian Xia;Michael Kovochich;Monty Liong;Huan Meng

  • Engineered Design of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Deliver Doxorubicin and P-Glycoprotein siRNA to Overcome Drug Resistance in a Cancer Cell Line

    Huan Meng;Monty Liong;Tian Xia;Zongxi Li

  • Physicochemical properties determine nanomaterial cellular uptake, transport and fate

    Motao Zhu;Guangjun Nie;Huan Meng;Tian Xia

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Use of Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Band Gap To Develop a Predictive Paradigm for Oxidative Stress and Acute Pulmonary Inflammation

    Haiyuan Zhang;Zhaoxia Ji;Tian Xia;Huan Meng

  • Cationic polystyrene nanosphere toxicity depends on cell-specific endocytic and mitochondrial injury pathways.

    Tian Xia;Michael Kovochich;Monty Liong;Jeffrey I. Zink

  • Autonomous in vitro anticancer drug release from mesoporous silica nanoparticles by pH-sensitive nanovalves.

    Huan Meng;Min Xue;Tian Xia;Yan Li Zhao

  • Nanomaterial toxicity testing in the 21st century: use of a predictive toxicological approach and high-throughput screening.

    Andre Nel;Tian Xia;Huan Meng;Xiang Wang

  • Codelivery of an Optimal Drug/siRNA Combination Using Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles To Overcome Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer in Vitro and in Vivo

    Huan Meng;Wilson X. Mai;Haiyuan Zhang;Min Xue

  • Use of a Rapid Cytotoxicity Screening Approach To Engineer a Safer Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle through Iron Doping

    Saji George;Suman Pokhrel;Tian Xia;Benjamin Gilbert

  • Potential Health Impact of Nanoparticles

    Tian Xia;Ning Li;Andre E. Nel

  • Processing pathway dependence of amorphous silica nanoparticle toxicity: colloidal vs pyrolytic.

    Haiyuan Zhang;Darren R. Dunphy;Xingmao Jiang;Huan Meng

  • Use of size and a copolymer design feature to improve the biodistribution and the enhanced permeability and retention effect of doxorubicin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles in a murine xenograft tumor model.

    Huan Meng;Min Xue;Tian Xia;Zhaoxia Ji

  • Role of Fe doping in tuning the band gap of TiO2 for the photo-oxidation-induced cytotoxicity paradigm.

    Saji George;Suman Pokhrel;Zhaoxia Ji;Bryana L. Henderson

Frequent Co-Authors

Andre E. Nel
Andre E. Nel University of California, Los Angeles
Zhaoxia Ji
Zhaoxia Ji University of California, Los Angeles
Jeffrey I. Zink
Jeffrey I. Zink University of California, Los Angeles
Lutz Mädler
Lutz Mädler University of Bremen
Shuo Lin
Shuo Lin University of California, Los Angeles
Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yoram Cohen
Yoram Cohen University of California, Los Angeles
Robert Damoiseaux
Robert Damoiseaux University of California, Los Angeles
Mark C. Hersam
Mark C. Hersam Northwestern University
Guangbo Qu
Guangbo Qu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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