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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 80 2694 2601 763 717 478 23816

Wai-Yim Ching publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wai-Yim Ching between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wai-Yim Ching published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1990. 10 of the 554 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1990. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 26 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 17 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 2 publications
1973 2025

554 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wai-Yim Ching: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 3
1976 4
1977 8
1978 7
1979 5
1980 9
1981 6
1982 12
1983 3
1984 5
1985 10
1986 15
1987 11
1988 11
1989 17
1990 26
1991 14
1992 17
1993 12
1994 16
1995 9
1996 13
1997 10
1998 6
1999 9
2000 11
2001 9
2002 14
2003 12
2004 20
2005 14
2006 12
2007 8
2008 11
2009 9
2010 5
2011 8
2012 16
2013 15
2014 15
2015 12
2016 11
2017 10
2018 8
2019 11
2020 18
2021 11
2022 15
2023 9
2024 8
2025 2
Total 554
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Wai-Yim Ching 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 Wai-Yim Ching 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, 470–489 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: 478 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 478
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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Wai-Yim Ching 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 Wai-Yim Ching 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 80
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his contributions to the theory and methods of electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of materials, especially in complex ceramic crystals and their microstructures including grain boundaries, interfaces and defects

Overview

Wai-Yim Ching is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the United States. Their research intersects multiple disciplines, primarily focused on Engineering, Materials Science, and Medicine. Their work includes significant contributions to Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Infectious Diseases, Mechanical Engineering, and Computational Theory and Mathematics.

The main research topics covered in Wai-Yim Ching's work include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Phase-change materials and chalcogenides

Wai-Yim Ching has co-authored publications with several frequent collaborators, including:

  • Puja Adhikari
  • Bahaa Jawad
  • Rudolf Podgornik
  • Saro San
  • Neng Li

Their research has been published in various scientific venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • RSC Advances
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Materials
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Some recent publications illustrating the scope of Wai-Yim Ching's research work include:

  • Key Interacting Residues between RBD of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 Receptor: Combination of Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Density Functional Calculation, 2021, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
  • Fundamental electronic structure and multiatomic bonding in 13 biocompatible high-entropy alloys, 2020, npj Computational Materials
  • Binding Interactions between Receptor-Binding Domain of Spike Protein and Human Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 in Omicron Variant, 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Intra- and intermolecular atomic-scale interactions in the receptor binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: implication for ACE2 receptor binding, 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Density Functional Theory Study of Single Metal Atoms Embedded into MBene for Electrocatalytic Conversion of N2 to NH3, 2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials

Wai-Yim Ching's recognitions include election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018. They were also named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2008, cited specifically for contributions to the theory and methods of electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of materials, especially concerning complex ceramic crystals and their microstructures including grain boundaries, interfaces, and defects.

Best Publications

  • Electronic and optical properties of three phases of titanium dioxide: Rutile, anatase, and brookite

    Shang-Di Mo;W. Y. Ching

  • Electronic, optical, and structural properties of some wurtzite crystals.

    Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • Experimental and theoretical determination of the electronic structure and optical properties of three phases of {ZrO2}

    R. H. French;S. J. Glass;F. S. Ohuchi;Y. N. Xu

  • Calculation of ground-state and optical properties of boron nitrides in the hexagonal, cubic, and wurtzite structures

    Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • Grain Boundary Strengthening in Alumina by Rare Earth Impurities

    J. P. Buban;K. Matsunaga;K. Matsunaga;J. Chen;J. Chen;N. Shibata;N. Shibata

  • Long Range Interactions in Nanoscale Science.

    Roger H. French;V. Adrian Parsegian;Rudolf Podgornik;Rick F. Rajter

  • Analytic solution of a two-dimensional hydrogen atom. I. Nonrelativistic theory

    X. L. Yang;S. H. Guo;F. T. Chan;K. W. Wong

  • Ab Initio Calculation of Elastic Constants of Ceramic Crystals

    Hongzhi Yao;Lizhi Ouyang;Wai-Yim Ching

  • Theoretical Studies of the Electronic Properties of Ceramic Materials

    W. Y. Ching

  • Ground-state and optical properties of Cu 2 O and CuO crystals

    W. Y. Ching;Yong-Nian Xu;K. W. Wong

  • A minimal basis semi-ab initio approach to the band structures of semiconductors

    Ming-Zhu Huang;W.Y. Ching

  • Self-consistent band structures, charge distributions, and optical-absorption spectra in MgO, alpha -Al2O3, and MgAl2O4.

    Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • Interesting Physical Properties of the New Spinel Phase of Si 3 N 4 and C 3 N 4

    Shang-Di Mo;Lizhi Ouyang;W. Y. Ching;Isao Tanaka

  • Calculation of optical excitations in cubic semiconductors. I. Electronic structure and linear response.

    Ming-Zhu Huang;W. Y. Ching

  • Electronic structure and optical properties of alpha and beta phases of silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, and with comparison to silicon dioxide.

    Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • Electronic structure of yttrium aluminum garnet ( Y 3 Al 5 O 12 )

    Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • First-principles calculation of optical properties of C60 in the fcc lattice.

    W. Y. Ching;Ming-Zhu Huang;Yong-Nian Xu;W. G. Harter

  • Electronic and optical properties of all polymorphic forms of silicon dioxide

    Yong-nian Xu;W. Y. Ching

  • Electronic structure and bonding in calcium apatite crystals: Hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite, chlorapatite, and bromapatite

    Paul Rulis;Lizhi Ouyang;W. Y. Ching

  • Electronic, structural, and optical properties of crystalline yttria

    Yong-Nian Xu;Zhong-quan Gu;W. Y. Ching;W. Y. Ching

Frequent Co-Authors

Rudolf Podgornik
Rudolf Podgornik University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Roger H. French
Roger H. French Case Western Reserve University
Neng Li
Neng Li Wuhan University of Technology
Isao Tanaka
Isao Tanaka Kyoto University
Anil Misra
Anil Misra University of Kansas
Nicole F. Steinmetz
Nicole F. Steinmetz University of California, San Diego
Jacek K. Furdyna
Jacek K. Furdyna University of Notre Dame
Xiujian Zhao
Xiujian Zhao Wuhan University of Technology
Manfred Rühle
Manfred Rühle Max Planck Society

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