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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 88 1868 1800 596 592 393 27844

Weiping Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weiping Cai between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weiping Cai published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2018. 35 of the 447 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2018. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 23 publications
1989 2025

447 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weiping Cai: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 2
1998 5
1999 5
2000 6
2001 7
2002 4
2003 10
2004 11
2005 18
2006 18
2007 14
2008 17
2009 17
2010 21
2011 18
2012 26
2013 17
2014 26
2015 21
2016 20
2017 24
2018 27
2019 17
2020 15
2021 12
2022 15
2023 16
2024 12
2025 23
Total 447
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Weiping Cai 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 Weiping Cai 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, 390–409 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: 393 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
390–409 321 393
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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Weiping Cai 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 Weiping Cai 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 88
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

Weiping Cai is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research spans several scientific domains, notably Materials Science, Engineering, and Medicine. These main fields are further detailed into subfields such as Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Materials Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's work centers on key topics including Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties, HIV Research and Treatment, and HIV/AIDS Drug Development and Treatment.

Frequent publication venues for Weiping Cai include:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Small

The dataset identifies several frequent co-authors who have contributed extensively alongside this researcher:

  • Hongwen Zhang
  • Yue Li
  • Qian Zhao
  • Hao Fu
  • Le Zhou

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Weiping Cai include:

  • Raman reporter-assisted Au nanorod arrays SERS nanoprobe for ultrasensitive detection of mercuric ion (Hg2+) with superior anti-interference performances, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Clinical Characteristics of Patients Infected With the Novel 2019 Coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) in Guangzhou, China, 2020, Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Convective Self-Assembly of 2D Nonclose-Packed Binary Au Nanoparticle Arrays with Tunable Optical Properties, 2020, Chemistry of Materials
  • One-Pot Synthesis of Ultrasmooth, Precisely Shaped Gold Nanospheres via Surface Self-Polishing Etching and Regrowth, 2021, Chemistry of Materials
  • Association between detectable SARS-COV-2 RNA in anal swabs and disease severity in patients with coronavirus disease 2019, 2020, Journal of Medical Virology

The breadth of Weiping Cai's work reveals contributions to both materials engineering and medical research fields, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. The combination of nanoparticle synthesis and biosensing applications highlights ongoing engagement with innovative detection technologies and biomedical applications.

Best Publications

  • Blue Luminescence of ZnO Nanoparticles Based on Non‐Equilibrium Processes: Defect Origins and Emission Controls

    Haibo Zeng;Guotao Duan;Yue Li;Shikuan Yang

  • Nanomaterials via Laser Ablation/Irradiation in Liquid: A Review

    Haibo Zeng;Haibo Zeng;Xi-Wen Du;Subhash C. Singh;Sergei A. Kulinich

  • ZnO Hierarchical Micro/Nanoarchitectures: Solvothermal Synthesis and Structurally Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance

    Fang Lu;Weiping Cai;Yugang Zhang

  • ZnO-based hollow nanoparticles by selective etching: elimination and reconstruction of metal-semiconductor interface, improvement of blue emission and photocatalysis.

    Haibo Zeng;Weiping Cai;Peisheng Liu;Xiaoxia Xu

  • Composition/structural evolution and optical properties of ZnO/Zn nanoparticles by laser ablation in liquid media.

    Haibo Zeng;Weiping Cai;Yue Li;Jinlian Hu

  • Strong Electronic Interaction in Dual‐Cation‐Incorporated NiSe2 Nanosheets with Lattice Distortion for Highly Efficient Overall Water Splitting

    Yiqiang Sun;Yiqiang Sun;Kun Xu;Zengxi Wei;Huilin Li;Huilin Li

  • Temperature-dependent shifts of three emission bands for ZnO nanoneedle arrays

    Bingqiang Cao;Weiping Cai;Haibo Zeng

  • Superhydrophobic Bionic Surfaces with Hierarchical Microsphere/SWCNT Composite Arrays

    Yue Li;Xing Jiu Huang;Sung Hwan Heo;Cun Cheng Li

  • Highly ordered nanostructures with tunable size, shape and properties : A new way to surface nano-patterning using ultra-thin alumina masks

    Yong Lei;Weiping Cai;Gerhard Wilde

  • Ag nanoparticle decorated nanoporous ZnO microrods and their enhanced photocatalytic activities.

    Quan Deng;Xiaowei Duan;Dickon H. L. Ng;Haibin Tang

  • Ordered Micro/Nanostructured Arrays Based on the Monolayer Colloidal Crystals†

    Yue Li;Weiping Cai;Guotao Duan

  • High‐Yield Synthesis of Single‐Crystalline Gold Nano‐octahedra

    Cuncheng Li;Cuncheng Li;Kevin L. Shuford;Q.-Han Park;Weiping Cai

  • Mass production of micro/nanostructured porous ZnO plates and their strong structurally enhanced and selective adsorption performance for environmental remediation

    Xianbiao Wang;Weiping Cai;Yongxing Lin;Guozhong Wang

  • From ZnO Nanorods to Nanoplates: Chemical Bath Deposition Growth and Surface-Related Emissions

    Bingqiang Cao;Weiping Cai

  • Violet photoluminescence from shell layer of Zn∕ZnO core-shell nanoparticles induced by laser ablation

    Haibo Zeng;Weiping Cai;Jinlian Hu;Guotao Duan

  • Metal-organic framework derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon@graphene sandwich-like structured composites as bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions

    Shengwen Liu;Haimin Zhang;Qian Zhao;Qian Zhao;Xian Zhang;Xian Zhang

  • PHOTOLUMINESCENCE OF INDIUM-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES DISPERSED WITHIN PORES OF MESOPOROUS SILICA

    Huijuan Zhou;Weiping Cai;Lide Zhang

  • A hierarchically structured Ni(OH)2 monolayer hollow-sphere array and its tunable optical properties over a large region

    Guotao Duan;Weiping Cai;Yuanyuan Luo;Fengqiang Sun

  • Chemical-template synthesis of micro/nanoscale magnesium silicate hollow spheres for waste-water treatment.

    Yongqiang Wang;Guozhong Wang;Hongqiang Wang;Changhao Liang

  • Sonochemical Processes and Formation of Gold Nanoparticles within Pores of Mesoporous Silica.

    Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Weiping Cai;Liang Zhang;Guozhong Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yue Li
Yue Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guotao Duan
Guotao Duan Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Haibo Zeng
Haibo Zeng Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Guozhong Wang
Guozhong Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bingqiang Cao
Bingqiang Cao University of Jinan
Shikuan Yang
Shikuan Yang Zhejiang University
Huijun Zhao
Huijun Zhao Griffith University
Lide Zhang
Lide Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhengfei Dai
Zhengfei Dai Xi'an Jiaotong University
Jinlian Hu
Jinlian Hu City University of Hong Kong

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