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Materials Science
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 98 1141 1091 2 2 916 42646

Wei Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Gao between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Gao published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 40.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 136 publications in 2022. 133 of the 1,484 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 136. Peak 136 publications in 2022. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 37 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 49 publications 2012: 47 publications 2013: 53 publications 2014: 69 publications 2015: 76 publications 2016: 57 publications 2017: 73 publications 2018: 67 publications 2019: 79 publications 2020: 85 publications 2021: 96 publications 2022: 136 publications 2023: 120 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 78 publications
1989 2025

1,484 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Gao: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 6
1991 7
1992 3
1993 1
1994 2
1995 4
1996 4
1997 14
1998 13
1999 19
2000 22
2001 25
2002 18
2003 12
2004 19
2005 19
2006 37
2007 21
2008 28
2009 26
2010 42
2011 49
2012 47
2013 53
2014 69
2015 76
2016 57
2017 73
2018 67
2019 79
2020 85
2021 96
2022 136
2023 120
2024 55
2025 78
Total 1,484
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Wei Gao 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 Wei Gao 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, 910–929 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: 916 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 27 916
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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Wei Gao 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 Wei Gao 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107 98
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

Wei Gao is affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Their research spans primarily the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with significant focus in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist has contributed to topics including:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Wei Gao's recent publications include the following works:

  • "Effect of heat input on interfacial characterization of the butter joint of hot-rolling CP-Ti/Q235 bimetallic sheets by Laser + CMT," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Magnesium alloys as anodes for neutral aqueous magnesium-air batteries," 2021, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • "G protein-coupled receptors in neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders," 2023, Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • "Green credit and corporate ESG performance: Evidence from China," 2023, Finance Research Letters
  • "Experimental study on nano-encapsulated inorganic phase change material for lithium-ion battery thermal management and thermal runaway suppression," 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Wei Gao multiple times include Shanghai Wei, Peng Cao, Weili Lin, Hong-zhen Lian, and Saifang Huang.

Wei Gao's works are often published in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • UNC Libraries
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Applied Surface Science

Best Publications

  • New insights into the structure and reduction of graphite oxide

    Wei Gao;Lawrence B. Alemany;Lijie Ci;Pulickel M. Ajayan

  • Graphene quantum dots derived from carbon fibers.

    Juan Peng;Wei Gao;Bipin Kumar Gupta;Bipin Kumar Gupta;Zheng Liu

  • Direct laser writing of micro-supercapacitors on hydrated graphite oxide films

    Wei Gao;Neelam Singh;Li Song;Zheng Liu

  • Catalytic performance of Pt nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide for methanol electro-oxidation

    Yongjie Li;Yongjie Li;Wei Gao;Lijie Ci;Chunming Wang

  • Controlled nanocutting of graphene

    Lijie Ci;Zhiping Xu;Lili Wang;Wei Gao

  • Direct Laser‐Patterned Micro‐Supercapacitors from Paintable MoS2 Films

    Liujun Cao;Shubin Yang;Wei Gao;Zheng Liu

  • Nitrogen-Doped Graphene-Rich Catalysts Derived from Heteroatom Polymers for Oxygen Reduction in Nonaqueous Lithium–O2 Battery Cathodes

    Gang Wu;Nathan H. Mack;Wei Gao;Shuguo Ma

  • Pilling-Bedworth ratio for oxidation of alloys

    Chunhua Xu;Wei Gao

  • Solid frustrated-Lewis-pair catalysts constructed by regulations on surface defects of porous nanorods of CeO 2

    Sai Zhang;Zheng-Qing Huang;Yuanyuan Ma;Wei Gao

  • Graphene/Graphene‐Tube Nanocomposites Templated from Cage‐Containing Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Reduction in Li–O2 Batteries

    Qing Li;Qing Li;Ping Xu;Wei Gao;Shuguo Ma

  • Engineered Graphite Oxide Materials for Application in Water Purification

    Wei Gao;Mainak Majumder;Lawrence B. Alemany;Tharangattu N. Narayanan

  • Quasi-Molecular Fluorescence from Graphene Oxide

    Charudatta Galande;Aditya D. Mohite;Anton V. Naumov;Wei Gao

  • Adsorption of Rhodamine-B from aqueous solution using treated rice husk-based activated carbon

    Lili Ding;Bo Zou;Wei Gao;Qi Liu

  • Highly sensitive and robust peroxidase-like activity of porous nanorods of ceria and their application for breast cancer detection.

    Zhimin Tian;Jing Li;Zhiyun Zhang;Wei Gao

  • Modulating electronic structure of CoP electrocatalysts towards enhanced hydrogen evolution by Ce chemical doping in both acidic and basic media

    Wei Gao;Wei Gao;Ming Yan;Ho-Yuen Cheung;Zhaoming Xia

  • Synthesis of magnetic biochar from pine sawdust via oxidative hydrolysis of FeCl2 for the removal sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solution.

    Febelyn Reguyal;Ajit K. Sarmah;Wei Gao

  • ZnO thin films produced by magnetron sputtering

    Wei Gao;Zhengwei Li

  • Artificially stacked atomic layers: toward new van der Waals solids

    Guanhui H. Gao;Wei Gao;E. Cannuccia;Jaime Taha-Tijerina

  • Hybridization of graphene sheets and carbon-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a synergistic adsorbent of organic dyes

    Wei Fan;Wei Gao;Chao Zhang;Weng Weei Tjiu

  • Electroless nickel plating on AZ91 Mg alloy substrate

    Zhenmin Liu;Wei Gao

Frequent Co-Authors

Irene J Higginson
Irene J Higginson King's College London
Peng Cao
Peng Cao University of Auckland
Zhaohui Huang
Zhaohui Huang China University of Geosciences
Shi Xue Dou
Shi Xue Dou University of Wollongong
Sean Li
Sean Li University of New South Wales
Richard J. Siegert
Richard J. Siegert Auckland University of Technology
Richard Harding
Richard Harding King's College London
Yangai Liu
Yangai Liu China University of Geosciences
Ramazan Kahraman
Ramazan Kahraman Qatar University
Hao Gong
Hao Gong National University of Singapore

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