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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 59 7269 7030 2128 2120 136 15485

Wen Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen Liu between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen Liu published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2024. 69 of the 253 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2024. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 27 publications
1997 2025

253 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen Liu: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 3
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 3
2014 3
2015 3
2016 8
2017 10
2018 15
2019 15
2020 14
2021 19
2022 38
2023 41
2024 42
2025 27
Total 253
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Wen Liu 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 Wen Liu 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, 130–149 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: 136 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
130–149 723 136
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
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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Wen Liu 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 Wen Liu 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Wen Liu is affiliated with Peking University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research activity spans primarily in electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, mechanical engineering, and automotive engineering. Wen Liu has published a substantial body of work focused on advanced battery materials and technologies, advancements in battery materials, advanced battery technologies research, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, and advanced photocatalysis techniques.

Their recent papers include the following notable publications:

  • Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Uncovering sulfur doping effect in MnO2 nanosheets as an efficient cathode for aqueous zinc ion battery, 2022, Energy Storage Materials
  • Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Stainless Steels: A Review, 2020, Applied Sciences
  • Thiol-Branched Solid Polymer Electrolyte Featuring High Strength, Toughness, and Lithium Ionic Conductivity for Lithium-Metal Batteries, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Cobalt-Doping of Molybdenum Disulfide for Enhanced Catalytic Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, 2021, ACS Nano

Wen Liu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Xiaoming Sun, Longtao Ren, Henghui Zhou, Yuejiao Chen, and Libao Chen.

Their work is often published in the following venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Energy Storage Materials
  • Ceramics International

Best Publications

  • Nitrogen-doped tungsten carbide nanoarray as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting in acid.

    Nana Han;Ke R. Yang;Zhiyi Lu;Yingjie Li

  • Tuning Electronic Structure of NiFe Layered Double Hydroxides with Vanadium Doping toward High Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

    Pengsong Li;Xinxuan Duan;Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Yaping Li

  • Nanoporous Anatase TiO2 Mesocrystals: Additive-Free Synthesis, Remarkable Crystalline-Phase Stability, and Improved Lithium Insertion Behavior

    Jianfeng Ye;Wen Liu;Jinguang Cai;Shuai Chen

  • Boosting oxygen evolution of single-atomic ruthenium through electronic coupling with cobalt-iron layered double hydroxides

    Pengsong Li;Maoyu Wang;Xinxuan Duan;Lirong Zheng

  • Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly.

    Daojin Zhou;Pengsong Li;Xiao Lin;Adam McKinley

  • Nanostructured transition metal sulfides for lithium ion batteries: Progress and challenges

    Xiaodong Xu;Wen Liu;Youngsik Kim;Jaephil Cho

  • Metal (Ni, Co)‐Metal Oxides/Graphene Nanocomposites as Multifunctional Electrocatalysts

    Xien Liu;Wen Liu;Minseong Ko;Minjoon Park

  • Single-Crystalline Ultrathin Co3O4 Nanosheets with Massive Vacancy Defects for Enhanced Electrocatalysis

    Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Yongmin Bi;Enyuan Hu;Wen Liu;Wen Liu

  • Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Hydrocarbons on a Heterogeneous Molecular Cu Catalyst in Aqueous Solution

    Zhe Weng;Jianbing Jiang;Yueshen Wu;Zishan Wu

  • A highly active and stable hydrogen evolution catalyst based on pyrite-structured cobalt phosphosulfide

    Wen Liu;Enyuan Hu;Hong Jiang;Yingjie Xiang

  • Surface Chemistry in Cobalt Phosphide-Stabilized Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Yiren Zhong;Lichang Yin;Peng He;Wen Liu

  • Uncovering sulfur doping effect in MnO2 nanosheets as an efficient cathode for aqueous zinc ion battery

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  • A general route via formamide condensation to prepare atomically dispersed metal–nitrogen–carbon electrocatalysts for energy technologies

    Guoxin Zhang;Guoxin Zhang;Yin Jia;Cong Zhang;Xuya Xiong

  • Graphene as a conductive additive to enhance the high-rate capabilities of electrospun Li4Ti5O12 for lithium-ion batteries

    Nan Zhu;Wen Liu;Mianqi Xue;Zhuang Xie

  • Metal/Oxide Interface Nanostructures Generated by Surface Segregation for Electrocatalysis

    Zhe Weng;Wen Liu;Li-Chang Yin;Ruopian Fang

  • Thiol-Branched Solid Polymer Electrolyte Featuring High Strength, Toughness, and Lithium Ionic Conductivity for Lithium-Metal Batteries.

    Hangchao Wang;Qian Wang;Xin Cao;Yunyu He

  • A Multifunctional Artificial Interphase with Fluorine‐Doped Amorphous Carbon layer for Ultra‐Stable Zn Anode

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  • Ternary Hybrid Material for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Battery.

    Qi Fan;Qi Fan;Wen Liu;Zhe Weng;Yueming Sun

  • Functional metal–organic framework boosting lithium metal anode performance via chemical interactions

    Wen Liu;Yingying Mi;Yingying Mi;Zhe Weng;Yiren Zhong

  • One-Step Synthesis of MoS2/WS2 Layered Heterostructures and Catalytic Activity of Defective Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Films

    John M. Woods;Yeonwoong Jung;Yujun Xie;Wen Liu

  • Co/CoP embedded in a hairy nitrogen-doped carbon polyhedron as an advanced tri-functional electrocatalyst

    Yongchao Hao;Yongchao Hao;Yuqi Xu;Wen Liu;Xiaoming Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Dongye Zhao
Dongye Zhao Auburn University
Mengdi Han
Mengdi Han Peking University
Xiaoming Sun
Xiaoming Sun Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Hailiang Wang
Hailiang Wang Yale University
Jinren Ni
Jinren Ni Peking University
Stuart A. Scott
Stuart A. Scott University of Cambridge
Henghui Zhou
Henghui Zhou Peking University
Jie Fu
Jie Fu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
John S. Dennis
John S. Dennis University of Cambridge
Fulton T. Crews
Fulton T. Crews University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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