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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3863 3737 128 127 186 18643

Wengui Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wengui Li between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wengui Li published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2025. 121 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2025. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 37 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 68 publications
2004 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wengui Li: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 1
2011 1
2012 6
2013 4
2014 4
2015 3
2016 8
2017 16
2018 17
2019 24
2020 38
2021 33
2022 27
2023 37
2024 53
2025 68
Total 341
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Wengui Li 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 Wengui Li 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: 186 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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
170–189 850 186
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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Wengui Li 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 Wengui Li 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 73
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

Wengui Li is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia and has an extensive research record in engineering, focusing primarily on civil and structural engineering. Their scientific work encompasses various subfields such as building and construction, pollution, materials chemistry, and nuclear energy and engineering.

Their research extensively addresses topics related to concrete and cement materials research, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, and smart materials for construction. Additional areas of focus include concrete corrosion and durability, recycled aggregate concrete performance, magnesium oxide properties and applications, and the structural behavior of reinforced concrete.

Wengui Li has contributed to a significant number of publications in key venues within the field. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Case Studies in Construction Materials

Their recent papers demonstrate a range of specialized topics:

  • Durability deterioration of concrete under marine environment from material to structure: A critical review, 2020, Journal of Building Engineering
  • A critical review on phase change materials (PCM) for sustainable and energy efficient building: Design, characteristic, performance and application, 2022, Energy and Buildings
  • A review on corrosion detection and protection of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures, 2022, Construction and Building Materials
  • Investigation on early-age hydration, mechanical properties and microstructure of seawater sea sand cement mortar, 2020, Construction and Building Materials
  • Utilising CO2 technologies for recycled aggregate concrete: A critical review, 2020, Construction and Building Materials

Throughout their career, Wengui Li has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, reflecting a strong network of research partnerships. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Wenkui Dong
  • Kejin Wang
  • Fulin Qu
  • Surendra P. Shah
  • Daichao Sheng

This body of work situates Wengui Li within a specialized community focused on advancing knowledge in materials and structural engineering, with a notable emphasis on sustainability and durability issues in construction materials and methods.

Best Publications

  • An overview of study on recycled aggregate concrete in China (1996-2011)

    Jianzhuang Xiao;Wengui Li;Yuhui Fan;Xiao Huang

  • Performance enhancement of recycled concrete aggregate – A review

    Caijun Shi;Yake Li;Jiake Zhang;Wengui Li

  • Properties of interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete tested by nanoindentation

    Jianzhuang Xiao;Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Zhihui Sun;David A. Lange

  • Interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete with different mixing approaches

    Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Jianzhuang Xiao;Zhihui Sun;Shiho Kawashima

  • Effects of nano-silica and nano-limestone on flowability and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete matrix

    Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Zhengyu Huang;Fangliang Cao;Zhihui Sun

  • Effects of interfacial transition zones on the stress–strain behavior of modeled recycled aggregate concrete

    Jianzhuang Xiao;Wengui Li;Wengui Li;David J. Corr;Surendra P. Shah

  • Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste

    Xiangyu Li;Yan Ming Liu;Wen Gui Li;Chen Yang Li

  • Piezoresistive properties of cement-based sensors: Review and perspective

    Wenkui Dong;Wengui Li;Zhong Tao;Kejin Wang;Kejin Wang

  • Effects of Graphene Oxide On Early-age Hydration And Electrical Resistivity Of Portland Cement Paste

    Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Xiangyu Li;Xiangyu Li;Shu Jian Chen;Yan Ming Liu

  • Recent studies on mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete in China—A review

    Jianzhuang Xiao;Wengui Li;Chi Sun Poon

  • Progress in manufacture and properties of construction materials incorporating water treatment sludge: A review

    Samuel De Carvalho Gomes;John L. Zhou;John L. Zhou;Wengui Li;Guangcheng Long

  • Investigation on dispersion of graphene oxide in cement composite using different surfactant treatments

    Samuel Chuah;Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Shu Jian Chen;Jay G. Sanjayan

  • Effect of slag on the mechanical properties and bond strength of fly ash-based engineered geopolymer composites

    Yifeng Ling;Kejin Wang;Wengui Li;Guyu Shi

  • Investigation on early-age hydration, mechanical properties and microstructure of seawater sea sand cement mortar

    Peiran Li;Wengui Li;Tao Yu;Fulin Qu

  • Utilising CO2 technologies for recycled aggregate concrete: A critical review

    Vivian W.Y. Tam;Anthony Butera;Khoa N. Le;Wengui Li

  • Effects of nano-particles on failure process and microstructural properties of recycled aggregate concrete

    Wengui Li;Wengui Li;Chu Long;Vivian W.Y. Tam;Vivian W.Y. Tam;Chi-Sun Poon

  • Advanced progress in recycling municipal and construction solid wastes for manufacturing sustainable construction materials

    Zhuo Tang;Wengui Li;Vivian W.Y. Tam;Caihong Xue

  • Effects of graphene oxide aggregates on hydration degree, sorptivity, and tensile splitting strength of cement paste

    Xiangyu Li;Zeyu Lu;Samuel Chuah;Wengui Li

  • Physical-mechanical properties of fly ash/GGBFS geopolymer composites with recycled aggregates

    Yong Hu;Zhuo Tang;Wengui Li;Yunan Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Surendra P. Shah
Surendra P. Shah Northwestern University
Vivian W.Y. Tam
Vivian W.Y. Tam Western Sydney University
Kejin Wang
Kejin Wang Iowa State University
Daichao Sheng
Daichao Sheng University of Technology Sydney
Wenhui Duan
Wenhui Duan Monash University
Jianzhuang Xiao
Jianzhuang Xiao Tongji University
John L. Zhou
John L. Zhou University of Technology Sydney
Arnaud Castel
Arnaud Castel University of Technology Sydney
Zhong Tao
Zhong Tao Western Sydney University
Zongjin Li
Zongjin Li University of Macau

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