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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 79 2805 2711 898 893 299 23945

Xi-Wen Du publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xi-Wen Du between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xi-Wen Du published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 19.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2025. 72 of the 418 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2025. 2005: 6 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 44 publications
2005 2025

418 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xi-Wen Du: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 6
2006 18
2007 25
2008 23
2009 15
2010 14
2011 12
2012 24
2013 10
2014 8
2015 19
2016 19
2017 18
2018 24
2019 29
2020 25
2021 7
2022 26
2023 24
2024 28
2025 44
Total 418
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Xi-Wen Du 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 Xi-Wen Du 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, 290–309 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: 299 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
290–309 593 299
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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Xi-Wen Du 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 Xi-Wen Du 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 79
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

Xi-Wen Du is affiliated with Tianjin University in China and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Energy, Engineering, and Materials Science. Their work emphasizes Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry, and Catalysis.

Their main topics of research include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

Xi-Wen Du has published numerous papers, with some of the most cited recent works being:

  • Phase segregation reversibility in mixed-metal hydroxide water oxidation catalysts, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • Charge distribution guided by grain crystallographic orientations in polycrystalline battery materials, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Revealing the Dynamics and Roles of Iron Incorporation in Nickel Hydroxide Water Oxidation Catalysts, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Stable Rhodium (IV) Oxide for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Electrocatalytic Reduction of Low-Concentration Nitric Oxide into Ammonia over Ru Nanosheets, 2022, ACS Energy Letters

The frequent co-authors working with Xi-Wen Du include:

  • Cunku Dong
  • Hui Liu
  • Chuanqi Cheng
  • Jing Yang
  • Pengfei Yin

Publishing venues where Xi-Wen Du has appeared most frequently encompass:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • ACS Energy Letters
  • Small

Best Publications

  • Porous P-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for synergistically enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H2 production

    Jingrun Ran;Tian Yi Ma;Guoping Gao;Xi-Wen Du

  • One-step synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanoparticles by laser irradiation

    Sheng-Liang Hu;Sheng-Liang Hu;Kai-Yang Niu;Jing Sun;Jing Yang

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

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

  • Superhydrophobic surfaces: are they really ice-repellent?

    S. A. Kulinich;S. A. Kulinich;S. Farhadi;K. Nose;X. W. Du

  • Engineering oxygen vacancy on NiO nanorod arrays for alkaline hydrogen evolution

    Tong Zhang;Meng-Ying Wu;Dong-Yang Yan;Jing Mao

  • Engineering surface atomic structure of single-crystal cobalt (II) oxide nanorods for superior electrocatalysis.

    Tao Ling;Dong-Yang Yan;Yan Jiao;Hui Wang

  • Identifying the Key Role of Pyridinic-N-Co Bonding in Synergistic Electrocatalysis for Reversible ORR/OER.

    Xue-Rui Wang;Jie-Yu Liu;Zi-Wei Liu;Wei-Chao Wang

  • Theory-driven design of high-valence metal sites for water oxidation confirmed using in situ soft X-ray absorption

    Xueli Zheng;Xueli Zheng;Bo Zhang;Bo Zhang;Phil De Luna;Yufeng Liang

  • Sulfur-Modulated Tin Sites Enable Highly Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Formate

    Xueli Zheng;Xueli Zheng;Xueli Zheng;Phil De Luna;Phil De Luna;F. Pelayo García de Arquer;Bo Zhang

  • N-doped graphene natively grown on hierarchical ordered porous carbon for enhanced oxygen reduction.

    Ji Liang;Xin Du;Christopher Gibson;Xi Wen Du

  • Activating cobalt(II) oxide nanorods for efficient electrocatalysis by strain engineering

    Tao Ling;Dong-Yang Yan;Hui Wang;Yan Jiao

  • An Approach to Obtaining Homogeneously Dispersed Carbon Nanotubes in Al Powders for Preparing Reinforced Al‐Matrix Composites

    Chunnian He;Naiqin Zhao;Chunsheng Shi;Xiwen Du

  • A silver catalyst activated by stacking faults for the hydrogen evolution reaction

    Zhe Li;Jian-Yu Fu;Yi Feng;Cun-Ku Dong

  • Phase segregation reversibility in mixed-metal hydroxide water oxidation catalysts

    Chunguang Kuai;Chunguang Kuai;Zhengrui Xu;Cong Xi;Anyang Hu

  • Engineering NiO/NiFe LDH Intersection to Bypass Scaling Relationship for Oxygen Evolution Reaction via Dynamic Tridimensional Adsorption of Intermediates.

    Zhi-Wen Gao;Jie-Yu Liu;Xue-Min Chen;Xue-Min Chen;Xue-Li Zheng;Xue-Li Zheng

  • Ruthenium-Based Single-Atom Alloy with High Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution

    Cui‐Hong Chen;Deyao Wu;Zhe Li;Rui Zhang

  • Well-Dispersed Nickel- and Zinc-Tailored Electronic Structure of a Transition Metal Oxide for Highly Active Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Tao Ling;Tao Ling;Tong Zhang;Binghui Ge;Lili Han

  • Stable aqueous dispersion of ZnO quantum dots with strong blue emission via simple solution route.

    Ying-Song Fu;Xi-Wen Du;Sergei A Kulinich;Jian-Sheng Qiu

  • Atomically and Electronically Coupled Pt and CoO Hybrid Nanocatalysts for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance

    Chao Meng;Tao Ling;Tao Ling;Tian-Yi Ma;Hui Wang

  • Progress and Challenges Toward the Rational Design of Oxygen Electrocatalysts Based on a Descriptor Approach

    Jieyu Liu;Hui Liu;Haijun Chen;Xiwen Du

Frequent Co-Authors

Shi-Zhang Qiao
Shi-Zhang Qiao University of Adelaide
Jiajun Li
Jiajun Li Tianjin University
Naiqin Zhao
Naiqin Zhao Tianjin University
Chunsheng Shi
Chunsheng Shi Tianjin University
Sergei A. Kulinich
Sergei A. Kulinich Tokai University
Chunnian He
Chunnian He Tianjin University
Enzuo Liu
Enzuo Liu Tianjin University
Feng Lin
Feng Lin Virginia Tech
Dennis Nordlund
Dennis Nordlund SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Huolin L. Xin
Huolin L. Xin University of California, Irvine

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