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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 48 10740 10375 2994 2981 176 11097

Weiguo Hu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weiguo Hu between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weiguo Hu published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 48 of the 239 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 25 publications
2004 2025

239 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weiguo Hu: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 6
2008 3
2009 7
2010 6
2011 2
2012 8
2013 12
2014 2
2015 5
2016 13
2017 13
2018 10
2019 14
2020 13
2021 20
2022 16
2023 33
2024 23
2025 25
Total 239
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Weiguo Hu 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 Weiguo Hu 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, 170–189 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: 176 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
170–189 850 176
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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Weiguo Hu 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 Weiguo Hu 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 48
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
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

Weiguo Hu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has a substantial publication record across various fields of engineering and materials science. Their research focuses primarily on topics related to advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials, and conducting polymers and applications. Other areas of interest include ZnO doping and properties, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, tactile and sensory interactions, and gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors.

Their work spans significant subfields such as biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and condensed matter physics. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the broad technical scope of their research.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Dendrite-free Zn anode with dual channel 3D porous frameworks for rechargeable Zn batteries (2020, Energy storage materials)
  • Smart textile triboelectric nanogenerators: Current status and perspectives (2021, MRS Bulletin)
  • Stretchable Coplanar Self-Charging Power Textile with Resist-Dyeing Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Microsupercapacitors (2020, ACS Nano)
  • Atomic threshold-switching enabled MoS2 transistors towards ultralow-power electronics (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Super-Stretchable, Anti-Freezing, Anti-Drying Organogel Ionic Conductor for Multi-Mode Flexible Electronics (2023, Advanced Functional Materials)

Frequent collaboration partners include Zhong Lin Wang, Qilin Hua, Jiangwen Wang, Yan Zhang, and Xiong Pu, reflecting a network of co-researchers in related areas of study.

Their publications have appeared most frequently in journals such as:

  • Nano Energy
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nano Research
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Weiguo Hu has also contributed to academic literature through book publications, including the title Piezotronics and Piezo-Phototronics (2023), published by Springer Nature.

Best Publications

  • Ultrastretchable, transparent triboelectric nanogenerator as electronic skin for biomechanical energy harvesting and tactile sensing

    Xiong Pu;Mengmeng Liu;Xiangyu Chen;Jiangman Sun

  • Wearable Self-Charging Power Textile Based on Flexible Yarn Supercapacitors and Fabric Nanogenerators.

    Xiong Pu;Linxuan Li;Mengmeng Liu;Chunyan Jiang

  • A self-charging power unit by integration of a textile triboelectric nanogenerator and a flexible lithium-ion battery for wearable electronics.

    Xiong Pu;Linxuan Li;Huanqiao Song;Chunhua Du

  • Large-Area All-Textile Pressure Sensors for Monitoring Human Motion and Physiological Signals.

    Mengmeng Liu;Xiong Pu;Chunyan Jiang;Ting Liu

  • Toward Wearable Self-Charging Power Systems: The Integration of Energy-Harvesting and Storage Devices.

    Xiong Pu;Weiguo Hu;Zhong Lin Wang;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Dendrite-free Zn anode with dual channel 3D porous frameworks for rechargeable Zn batteries

    Wenbin Guo;Zifeng Cong;Zihao Guo;Caiyun Chang;Caiyun Chang

  • Triboelectric-Nanogenerator-Based Soft Energy-Harvesting Skin Enabled by Toughly Bonded Elastomer/Hydrogel Hybrids

    Ting Liu;Mengmeng Liu;Su Dou;Jiangman Sun

  • Self-Healable, Stretchable, Transparent Triboelectric Nanogenerators as Soft Power Sources.

    Jiangman Sun;Xiong Pu;Xiong Pu;Mengmeng Liu;Aifang Yu;Aifang Yu

  • Freestanding Flag-Type Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Harvesting High-Altitude Wind Energy from Arbitrary Directions

    Zhenfu Zhao;Xiong Pu;Chunhua Du;Linxuan Li

  • Wearable Power‐Textiles by Integrating Fabric Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Fiber‐Shaped Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

    Xiong Pu;Weixing Song;Mengmeng Liu;Chunwen Sun

  • Core–Shell-Yarn-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator Textiles as Power Cloths

    Aifang Yu;Xiong Pu;Xiong Pu;Rongmei Wen;Rongmei Wen;Mengmeng Liu;Mengmeng Liu

  • Wearable Textile‐Based In‐Plane Microsupercapacitors

    Xiong Pu;Mengmeng Liu;Linxuan Li;Shichao Han

  • Shape-Adaptive, Self-Healable Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Enhanced Performances by Soft Solid-Solid Contact Electrification.

    Yanghui Chen;Xiong Pu;Xiong Pu;Mengmeng Liu;Shuangyang Kuang

  • High-Energy Asymmetric Supercapacitor Yarns for Self-Charging Power Textiles

    Mengmeng Liu;Zifeng Cong;Xiong Pu;Xiong Pu;Wenbin Guo

  • Efficient Charging of Li-Ion Batteries with Pulsed Output Current of Triboelectric Nanogenerators.

    Xiong Pu;Mengmeng Liu;Linxuan Li;Chi Zhang

  • One-step growth of ZnO from film to vertically well-aligned nanorods and the morphology-dependent Raman scattering

    G. W. Cong;H. Y. Wei;P. F. Zhang;W. Q. Peng

  • Self-Healing Single-Ion-Conductive Artificial Polymeric Solid Electrolyte Interphases for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes

    Unknown

  • Piezotronic Effect Modulated Heterojunction Electron Gas in AlGaN/AlN/GaN Heterostructure Microwire.

    Xingfu Wang;Xingfu Wang;Ruomeng Yu;Chunyan Jiang;Weiguo Hu

  • Stretchable Coplanar Self-Charging Power Textile with Resist-Dyeing Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Microsupercapacitors.

    Zifeng Cong;Wenbin Guo;Zihao Guo;Yanghui Chen

  • Lung mesenchymal stromal cells influenced by Th2 cytokines mobilize neutrophils and facilitate metastasis by producing complement C3.

    Zhiyuan Zheng;Zhiyuan Zheng;Ya-Nan Li;Shanfen Jia;Mengting Zhu

  • Self-powered velocity and trajectory tracking sensor array made of planar triboelectric nanogenerator pixels

    Chang Bao Han;Chi Zhang;Xiao Hui Li;Limin Zhang

  • Enhanced Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency of InGaN/GaN Multiple Quantum Wells by Piezo-Phototronic Effect

    Chunyan Jiang;Liang Jing;Xin Huang;Mengmeng Liu

  • Piezotronic Effect in Polarity-Controlled GaN Nanowires.

    Zhenfu Zhao;Xiong Pu;Changbao Han;Chunhua Du

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Xiong Pu
Xiong Pu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Junyi Zhai
Junyi Zhai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qun-Ying Lei
Qun-Ying Lei Fudan University
Joseph Loscalzo
Joseph Loscalzo Harvard Medical School
Caofeng Pan
Caofeng Pan Beihang University
Kazumasa Hiramatsu
Kazumasa Hiramatsu Mie University
Roderick T. Bronson
Roderick T. Bronson Harvard University
Dechun Zou
Dechun Zou Peking University
Ian T. Ferguson
Ian T. Ferguson Kennesaw State University

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