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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6714 6486 268 252 528 14871

Wei Sha publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Sha between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Sha published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2009. 37 of the 654 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2009. 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 32 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 31 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 57 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 28 publications
1986 2025

654 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Sha: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 6
1987 2
1988 4
1989 4
1990 7
1991 7
1992 21
1993 12
1994 14
1995 7
1996 5
1997 11
1998 12
1999 10
2000 20
2001 32
2002 26
2003 19
2004 26
2005 31
2006 22
2007 20
2008 8
2009 57
2010 12
2011 35
2012 10
2013 29
2014 21
2015 22
2016 13
2017 8
2018 6
2019 14
2020 5
2021 17
2022 10
2023 32
2024 9
2025 28
Total 654
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Wei Sha 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 Sha 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, 510–529 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: 528 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
510–529 194 528
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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Wei Sha 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 Sha 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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
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

Wei Sha is affiliated with Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom and has a research profile spanning engineering and medicine, with significant contributions in civil and structural engineering, oncology, mechanical engineering, and materials chemistry.

Their research portfolio includes a focus on concrete and cement materials, magnesium oxide properties and applications, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, breast cancer treatment studies, breast implant and reconstruction, concrete corrosion and durability, and conducting polymers and their applications.

Wei Sha has published extensively in several venues, with notable frequent publication outlets including:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • UNC Libraries
  • Circulation
  • Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Among recent papers are:

  • "Mechanical and durability properties of alkali-activated fly ash concrete with increasing slag content," 2021, published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting after Stress Relieving, Hot Isostatic Pressing Treatment, and Post-Heat Treatment," 2021, published in Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • "Acid resistance of alkali-activated binders: A review of performance, mechanisms of deterioration and testing procedures," 2022, published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Resistance of fly ash geopolymer binders to organic acids," 2020, published in Materials and Structures
  • "Impact of Sociodemographic Disparities and Insurance Status on Survival of Patients with Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer," 2021, published in The Oncologist

Wei Sha collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Timothy A. Aiken
  • Jacek Kwasny
  • James T. Symanowski
  • Annie Green Howard
  • Sachin Mhatre

Best Publications

  • Electroless nickel, alloy, composite and nano coatings – A critical review

    Jothi Sudagar;Jianshe Lian;Wei Sha

  • Enhancing the microstructure and properties of titanium alloys through nitriding and other surface engineering methods

    Ani Zhecheva;Wei Sha;Savko Malinov;Adrian Long

  • Titanium Alloys: Modelling of Microstructure, Properties and Applications

    Wei Sha;Savko Malinov

  • The use of artificial neural networks in materials science based research

    W. Sha;K.L. Edwards

  • Modelling the correlation between processing parameters and properties in titanium alloys using artificial neural network

    Savko Malinov;Wei Sha;J.J. McKeown

  • Crystallisation kinetics and phase transformation behaviour of electroless nickel–phosphorus deposits with high phosphorus content

    K.G. Keong;Wei Sha;Savko Malinov

  • Effect of slag content and activator dosage on the resistance of fly ash geopolymer binders to sulfuric acid attack

    Timothy A. Aiken;Jacek Kwasny;Wei Sha;Marios N. Soutsos

  • Differential scanning calorimetry study of ordinary Portland cement

    Wei Sha;E.A. O’Neill;Z. Guo

  • Guidelines for mix proportioning of fly ash/GGBS based alkali activated concretes

    Ali Rafeet;Raffaele Vinai;Marios Soutsos;Wei Sha

  • Effect of microstructure on the fatigue properties of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys

    G.Q. Wu;C.L. Shi;W. Sha;A.X. Sha

  • Microstructural evolution in a PH13-8 stainless steel after ageing

    Z. Guo;Wei Sha;D. Vaumousse

  • Synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of the phase transformations in titanium alloys

    Savko Malinov;Wei Sha;Z. Guo;C.C. Tang

  • Application of artificial neural networks for modelling correlations in titanium alloys

    Savko Malinov;Wei Sha

  • Differential scanning calorimetry study and computer modeling of β ⇒ α phase transformation in a Ti-6Al-4V alloy

    Savko Malinov;Z. Guo;Wei Sha;A. Wilson

  • Effects of slag substitution on physical and mechanical properties of fly ash-based alkali activated binders (AABs)

    Ali Rafeet;Raffaele Vinai;Marios Soutsos;Wei Sha

  • Modelling the correlation between processing parameters and properties of maraging steels using artificial neural network

    Z. Guo;Wei Sha

  • Resistivity study and computer modelling of the isothermal transformation kinetics of Ti–6Al–4V and Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo–0.08Si alloys

    Savko Malinov;P. Markovsky;Wei Sha;Z. Guo

  • Hardness evolution of electroless nickel-phosphorus deposits with thermal processing

    K.G. Keong;Wei Sha;Savko Malinov

  • Finite element modeling of the morphology of β to α phase transformation in Ti-6Al-4V alloy

    Ivaylo Katzarov;Savko Malinov;Wei Sha

  • Phase chemistry and precipitation reactions in maraging steels: Part I. Introduction and study of Co–containing C–300 steel

    Wei Sha;A. Cerezo;G.D.W. Smith

  • Some aspects of atom-probe analysis of FeC and FeN systems

    W. Sha;L. Chang;G.D.W. Smith;Liu Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Ke Yang
Ke Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
James B.P. Lim
James B.P. Lim University of Waikato
Zhengxiao Guo
Zhengxiao Guo University of Hong Kong
George Davey Smith
George Davey Smith University of Bristol
Krishna Rajan
Krishna Rajan University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Martin E. Glicksman
Martin E. Glicksman Florida Institute of Technology
Jian Fei Chen
Jian Fei Chen Southern University of Science and Technology
Chris R. M. Grovenor
Chris R. M. Grovenor University of Oxford
Jianshe Lian
Jianshe Lian Jilin University
H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia
H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia Queen Mary University of London

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