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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6110 5912 198 197 203 15607

Weiwei Lei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weiwei Lei between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weiwei Lei published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2023. 23 of the 295 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2023. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
2006 2026

295 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weiwei Lei: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 3
2008 5
2009 14
2010 5
2011 2
2012 0
2013 5
2014 2
2015 12
2016 4
2017 21
2018 24
2019 22
2020 27
2021 27
2022 23
2023 42
2024 33
2025 22
2026 1
Total 295
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Weiwei Lei 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 Weiwei Lei 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, 190–209 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: 203 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
190–209 891 203
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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Weiwei Lei 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 Weiwei Lei 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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

Weiwei Lei is affiliated with Deakin University in Australia and has made significant contributions primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans a wide range of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Water Science and Technology.

The main topics of Weiwei Lei's research include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

Weiwei Lei has published extensively in various scientific journals. The frequent publication venues include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal (8 publications)
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (8 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (8 publications)
  • Small (7 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (6 publications)

Weiwei Lei's recent notable papers include:

  • Highly Thermoconductive, Thermostable, and Super-Flexible Film by Engineering 1D Rigid Rod-Like Aramid Nanofiber/2D Boron Nitride Nanosheets, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Additive-Free MXene Liquid Crystals and Fibers, 2020, ACS Central Science
  • Efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution, CO2 reduction and N2 fixation coupled with organic synthesis by cocatalyst and vacancies engineering, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Superelastic Ti3C2Tx MXene-Based Hybrid Aerogels for Compression-Resilient Devices, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Stable Ti3C2Tx MXene-Boron Nitride Membranes with Low Internal Resistance for Enhanced Salinity Gradient Energy Harvesting, 2021, ACS Nano

Frequent collaborators in Weiwei Lei's research projects include:

  • Dan Liŭ (46 coauthored works)
  • Guoliang Yang (43 coauthored works)
  • Lifeng Wang (32 coauthored works)
  • Cheng Chen (25 coauthored works)
  • Yuxi Ma (22 coauthored works)

The scope of Weiwei Lei's work demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach within materials science and engineering, focusing on emerging nano- and micro-scale materials and their applications in energy harvesting, environmental sustainability, and advanced functional devices.

Best Publications

  • Porous boron nitride nanosheets for effective water cleaning

    Weiwei Lei;David Portehault;David Portehault;Dan Liu;Si Qin

  • Boron nitride colloidal solutions, ultralight aerogels and freestanding membranes through one-step exfoliation and functionalization.

    Weiwei Lei;Vadym N. Mochalin;Dan Liu;Si Qin

  • Preparation and characterization of graphitic carbon nitride through pyrolysis of melamine

    Xuefei Li;Xuefei Li;Jian Zhang;Longhai Shen;Yanmei Ma

  • Boron carbon nitride nanostructures from salt melts: tunable water-soluble phosphors.

    Weiwei Lei;David Portehault;Rumiana Dimova;Markus Antonietti

  • Highly Thermoconductive, Thermostable, and Super-Flexible Film by Engineering 1D Rigid Rod-Like Aramid Nanofiber/2D Boron Nitride Nanosheets.

    Kai Wu;Kai Wu;Jiemin Wang;Dingyao Liu;Dingyao Liu;Chuxin Lei

  • Functionalized boron nitride membranes with ultrafast solvent transport performance for molecular separation

    Cheng Chen;Jiemin Wang;Dan Liu;Chen Yang

  • Additive-Free MXene Liquid Crystals and Fibers

    Jizhen Zhang;Simge Uzun;Shayan Seyedin;Shayan Seyedin;Shayan Seyedin;Peter A Lynch

  • Anode Improvement in Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Tao Tao;Tao Tao;Shengguo Lu;Ye Fan;Weiwei Lei

  • Bio-inspired Nanocomposite Membranes for Osmotic Energy Harvesting

    Cheng Chen;Dan Liu;Li He;Li He;Si Qin

  • High-Performance Biscrolled MXene/Carbon Nanotube Yarn Supercapacitors

    Zhiyu Wang;Si Qin;Shayan Seyedin;Jizhen Zhang

  • Oxygen-doped boron nitride nanosheets with excellent performance in hydrogen storage

    Weiwei Lei;Hui Zhang;Ying Wu;Bao Zhang

  • Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanosheets/Graphene Interlayer for Fast and Long‐Life Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Ye Fan;Zhi Yang;Wuxing Hua;Dan Liu

  • BN Nanosheet/Polymer Films with Highly Anisotropic Thermal Conductivity for Thermal Management Applications

    Yuanpeng Wu;Yuanpeng Wu;Ye Xue;Si Qin;Dan Liu

  • High and Stable Ionic Conductivity in 2D Nanofluidic Ion Channels between Boron Nitride Layers.

    Si Qin;Dan Liu;Guang Wang;David Portehault

  • Superelastic Ti3C2Tx MXene-Based Hybrid Aerogels for Compression-Resilient Devices.

    Degang Jiang;Jizhen Zhang;Si Qin;Zhiyu Wang

  • Efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution, CO2 reduction and N2 fixation coupled with organic synthesis by cocatalyst and vacancies engineering

    Sugang Meng;Sugang Meng;Cheng Chen;Cheng Chen;Xiaomeng Gu;Huihui Wu

  • Porous Boron Carbon Nitride Nanosheets as Efficient Metal-Free Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Both Alkaline and Acidic Solutions

    Jiemin Wang;Jian Hao;Jian Hao;Dan Liu;Si Qin

  • A lignin-based nano-adsorbent for superfast and highly selective removal of phosphate

    Enmin Zong;Guobo Huang;Xiaohuan Liu;Weiwei Lei

  • Bioinspired Design of Strong, Tough, and Thermally Stable Polymeric Materials via Nanoconfinement

    Pingan Song;Jinfeng Dai;Guorong Chen;Youming Yu

  • Stable Ti3C2Tx MXene-Boron Nitride Membranes with Low Internal Resistance for Enhanced Salinity Gradient Energy Harvesting.

    Guoliang Yang;Dan Liu;Cheng Chen;Cheng Chen;Yijun Qian

  • Lightweight, Superelastic Yet Thermoconductive Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Aerogel for Thermal Energy Regulation.

    Jiemin Wang;Dan Liu;Quanxiang Li;Cheng Chen

  • Fire-Resistant, Strong, and Green Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Poly(lactic acid) and Core–Shell Nanofibrous Flame Retardants

    Jiabing Feng;Yiqi Sun;Pingan Song;Weiwei Lei

Frequent Co-Authors

Dan Liu
Dan Liu Deakin University
Ying Chen
Ying Chen Deakin University
Guangtian Zou
Guangtian Zou Jilin University
Xungai Wang
Xungai Wang Arizona State University
Joselito M. Razal
Joselito M. Razal Deakin University
Minoo Naebe
Minoo Naebe Deakin University
Zhong-Shuai Wu
Zhong-Shuai Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pingan Song
Pingan Song University of Southern Queensland
Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University
Yanming Ma
Yanming Ma Jilin University

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