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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5562 5378 1687 1680 157 17544

Wei Xiao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Xiao between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Xiao published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2022. 70 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2022. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 36 publications
1990 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Xiao: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 2
2009 7
2010 9
2011 3
2012 4
2013 21
2014 16
2015 22
2016 15
2017 12
2018 9
2019 7
2020 14
2021 13
2022 40
2023 33
2024 34
2025 36
Total 302
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Wei Xiao 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 Xiao 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: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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
150–169 835 157
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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Wei Xiao 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 Xiao 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 65
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 Xiao is a researcher affiliated with Wuhan University in China. Their work spans multiple disciplines, primarily in engineering and materials science. The scientist's research integrates subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry.

The main topics covered in Wei Xiao's publications include advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, conducting polymers and applications, and molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes.

Wei Xiao has contributed to a number of frequent publication venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wei Xiao encompass:

  • Jiefeng Gao
  • Juanxiu Xiao
  • Wei Weng
  • Jie Wu
  • Dong Gu

The following list includes notable recent papers by Wei Xiao or related works within their research circle, detailing titles, years of publication, and publication venues:

  • "Perception-to-Cognition Tactile Sensing Based on Artificial-Intelligence-Motivated Human Full-Skin Bionic Electronic Skin," 2022, Advanced Materials
  • "Catalytic decomposition of methane to produce hydrogen: A review," 2020, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • "Recent Advances in Carbon Material-Based Multifunctional Sensors and Their Applications in Electronic Skin Systems," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "A high-accuracy, real-time, intelligent material perception system with a machine-learning-motivated pressure-sensitive electronic skin," 2022, Matter
  • "Challenges and Strategies of Low-Cost Aluminum Anodes for High-Performance Al-Based Batteries," 2021, Advanced Materials

Best Publications

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2-Reduction Activity of Anatase TiO2 by Coexposed {001} and {101} Facets

    Jiaguo Yu;Jingxiang Low;Wei Xiao;Peng Zhou

  • Enhanced photocatalytic performance of direct Z-scheme g-C3N4–TiO2 photocatalysts for the decomposition of formaldehyde in air

    Jiaguo Yu;Shuhan Wang;Jingxiang Low;Wei Xiao

  • Use of surfactants for the remediation of contaminated soils: a review.

    Xuhui Mao;Rui Jiang;Wei Xiao;Jiaguo Yu

  • Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into hydrocarbon solar fuels over g-C3N4–Pt nanocomposite photocatalysts

    Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu;Ke Wang;Wei Xiao;Bei Cheng

  • Shape-controlled synthesis of MnO2 nanostructures with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction

    Wei Xiao;Deli Wang;Xiong Wen Lou

  • Morphology-dependent photocatalytic H2-production activity of CdS

    Jiaguo Yu;Yanfang Yu;Peng Zhou;Wei Xiao

  • Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of graphene based Au–TiO2 photocatalysts for efficient visible-light hydrogen production

    Ying Wang;Jiaguo Yu;Wei Xiao;Qin Li

  • Capture and electrochemical conversion of CO2 to value-added carbon and oxygen by molten salt electrolysis

    Huayi Yin;Xuhui Mao;Diyong Tang;Wei Xiao

  • Amorphous CoSnO3@C nanoboxes with superior lithium storage capability

    Zhiyu Wang;Zichen Wang;Wenting Liu;Wei Xiao

  • The electrochemical reduction processes of solid compounds in high temperature molten salts

    Wei Xiao;Dihua Wang

  • Formation of Yolk-Shelled Ni-Co Mixed Oxide Nanoprisms with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Hybrid Supercapacitors and Lithium Ion Batteries

    Le Yu;Buyuan Guan;Wei Xiao;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Catalytic decomposition of methane to produce hydrogen: A review

    Zeyu Fan;Wei Weng;Jing Zhou;Dong Gu

  • Hierarchically porous MnO2 microspheres with enhanced adsorption performance

    Ruixue Chen;Jiaguo Yu;Wei Xiao

  • Growth of single-crystal α-MnO2 nanotubes prepared by a hydrothermal route and their electrochemical properties

    Wei Xiao;Hui Xia;Jerry Y.H. Fuh;Li Lu

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Lithium Storage Capability of AMoO4 (A = Ni, Co) Nanorods†

    Wei Xiao;Jun Song Chen;Chang Ming Li;Rong Xu

  • Oriented growth of layered-MnO2 nanosheets over α-MnO2 nanotubes for enhanced room-temperature HCHO oxidation

    Jing Zhou;Lifan Qin;Wei Xiao;Chen Zeng

  • Direct Z-scheme anatase/rutile bi-phase nanocomposite TiO 2 nanofiber photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic H 2 -production activity

    Feiyan Xu;Wei Xiao;Bei Cheng;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu

  • Electrochemically Driven Three‐Phase Interlines into Insulator Compounds: Electroreduction of Solid SiO2 in Molten CaCl2

    Wei Xiao;Xianbo Jin;Yuan Deng;Dihua Wang

  • Electrochemistry at conductor/insulator/electrolyte three-phase interlines: A thin layer model.

    Yuan Deng;Dihua Wang;Wei Xiao;Xianbo Jin

  • Harvesting Capacitive Carbon by Carbonization of Waste Biomass in Molten Salts

    Huayi Yin;Beihu Lu;Yin Xu;Diyong Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Dihua Wang
Dihua Wang Wuhan University
George Chen
George Chen University of Southampton
Jiaguo Yu
Jiaguo Yu China University of Geosciences
Dong Gu
Dong Gu Wuhan University
Hui Xia
Hui Xia Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Xiong Wen (David) Lou City University of Hong Kong
Akram N. Alshawabkeh
Akram N. Alshawabkeh Northeastern University
Man On Lai
Man On Lai National University of Singapore
Jun Song Chen
Jun Song Chen University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Bei Cheng
Bei Cheng Wuhan University of Technology

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