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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17388 4257 62 9483

Xi Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xi Li between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xi Li published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 22 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1998: 3 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 13 publications
1998 2025

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xi Li: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 3
1999 8
2000 12
2001 3
2002 5
2003 5
2004 1
2005 6
2006 11
2007 5
2008 1
2009 0
2010 2
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 32
2023 33
2024 9
2025 13
Total 150
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Xi Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xi Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 61–80 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 62 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66 62
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Xi Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xi Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612 42
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Xi Li is affiliated with the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on areas within engineering and materials science, where they have contributed to a substantial body of work. The main fields of study include Engineering and Materials Science, with specific emphasis on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research topics encompass several specialized areas:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Xi Li has published extensively in scientific journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology

Several representative recent papers provide insight into the scope of their research, including:

  • "High-efficiency removal of tetracycline by carbon-bridge-doped g-C3N4/Fe3O4 magnetic heterogeneous catalyst through photo-Fenton process," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Tetracycline degradation by peroxymonosulfate activated with CoNx active sites: Performance and activation mechanism," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride by coupling of photocatalysis and peroxymonosulfate oxidation processes using CuO-BiVO4 heterogeneous catalyst," 2020, Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • "ZIF-derived non-bonding Co/Zn coordinated hollow carbon nitride for enhanced removal of antibiotic contaminants by peroxymonosulfate activation: Performance and mechanism," 2023, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Strengthening in Al-, Mo- or Ti-doped CoCrFeNi high entropy alloys: A parallel comparison," 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology

Xi Li frequently collaborates with other researchers, with notable coauthors including:

  • Yangang Wang
  • Qineng Xia
  • Zhangfeng Shen
  • Yongyong Cao

Best Publications

  • Au20: A Tetrahedral Cluster

    Jun Li;Xi Li;Xi Li;Hua-Jin Zhai;Hua-Jin Zhai;Lai-Sheng Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Observation of all-metal aromatic molecules.

    Xi Li;Xi Li;Aleksey E. Kuznetsov;Hai-Feng Zhang;Hai-Feng Zhang;Alexander I. Boldyrev

  • On the Electronic and Atomic Structures of Small AuN- (N = 4−14) Clusters: A Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Density-Functional Study

    Hannu Häkkinen;Bokwon Yoon;Uzi Landman;Xi Li

  • s - p Hybridization and Electron Shell Structures in Aluminum Clusters: A Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study

    Xi Li;Xi Li;Hongbin Wu;Hongbin Wu;Xue-Bin Wang;Xue-Bin Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Evidence of hollow golden cages

    Satya S. Bulusu;Xi Li;Lai-Sheng Wang;Xiao Cheng Zeng

  • Experimental observation and confirmation of icosahedral W@Au12 and Mo@Au12 molecules.

    Xi Li;Boggavarapu Kiran;Jun Li;Hua-Jin Zhai

  • Tetracoordinated Planar Carbon in the Al4C- Anion. A Combined Photoelectron Spectroscopy and ab Initio Study

    Xi Li;Lai-Sheng Wang;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Jack Simons

  • Photoelectron spectra of aluminum cluster anions: Temperature effects and ab initio simulations

    Jaakko Akola;Matti Manninen;Hannu Häkkinen;Uzi Landman

  • Pentaatomic Tetracoordinate Planar Carbon

    Li X;Zhang Hf;Wang Ls;Geske Gd

  • Experimental Observation of Pentaatomic Tetracoordinate Planar Carbon-Containing Molecules

    Lai-Sheng Wang;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Xi Li;Jack Simons

  • All-Metal Antiaromatic Molecule: Rectangular Al44- in the Li3Al4- Anion

    Aleksey E. Kuznetsov;Aleksey E. Kuznetsov;Aleksey E. Kuznetsov;K. Alexander Birch;K. Alexander Birch;K. Alexander Birch;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Xi Li;Xi Li;Xi Li

  • Pentaatomic Tetracoordinate Planar Carbon, [CAl4]2−: A New Structural Unit and Its Salt Complexes

    Xi Li;Hai-Feng Zhang;Lai-Sheng Wang;Grant D. Geske

  • Magnetic properties in transition-metal-doped gold clusters: M@Au6 (M = Ti, V, Cr).

    Xi Li;Boggavarapu Kiran;Li-Feng Cui;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Experimental and Theoretical Observations of Aromaticity in Heterocyclic XAl3− (X=Si, Ge, Sn, Pb) Systems

    Xi Li;Hai-Feng Zhang;Lai-Sheng Wang;Aleksey E. Kuznetsov

  • Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Electronic and Geometrical Structures of the Au32 Cluster

    Min Ji;Xiao Gu;Xi Li;Xi Li;Xingao Gong

  • Al62- − Fusion of Two Aromatic Al3- Units. A Combined Photoelectron Spectroscopy and ab Initio Study of M+[Al62-] (M = Li, Na, K, Cu, and Au)

    Aleksey E. Kuznetsov;Alexander I. Boldyrev;Hua-Jin Zhai;Xi Li

  • Aluminum cluster anions: Photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio simulations

    Jaakko Akola;Matti Manninen;Hannu Häkkinen;Uzi Landman

  • Electronic structure and chemical bonding between the first row transition metals and C2: A photoelectron spectroscopy study of MC2− (M=Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, and Co)

    Xi Li;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Experimental search and characterization of icosahedral clusters: Al 12 X − ( X = C , G e , S n , Pb )

    Xi Li;Xi Li;Lai-Sheng Wang;Lai-Sheng Wang

  • Al3Oy (y=0–5) clusters: Sequential oxidation, metal-to-oxide transformation, and photoisomerization

    Hongbin Wu;Xi Li;Xue-Bin Wang;Chuan-Fan Ding

Frequent Co-Authors

Lai-Sheng Wang
Lai-Sheng Wang Brown University
Alexander I. Boldyrev
Alexander I. Boldyrev Utah State University
Hua-Jin Zhai
Hua-Jin Zhai Shanxi University
Jun Li
Jun Li Tsinghua University
Uzi Landman
Uzi Landman Georgia Institute of Technology
Jack Simons
Jack Simons University of Utah
Hannu Häkkinen
Hannu Häkkinen University of Jyväskylä
Xue-Bin Wang
Xue-Bin Wang Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Xiao Cheng Zeng
Xiao Cheng Zeng City University of Hong Kong
Jaakko Akola
Jaakko Akola Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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