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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10514 10156 2939 2926 343 9145

Xian Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xian Zhao between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xian Zhao published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 20.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2024. 44 of the 604 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2024. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 61 publications 2024: 76 publications 2025: 43 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

604 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xian Zhao: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 16
2002 4
2003 5
2004 3
2005 9
2006 10
2007 9
2008 12
2009 6
2010 26
2011 18
2012 20
2013 20
2014 25
2015 24
2016 22
2017 26
2018 20
2019 22
2020 40
2021 26
2022 55
2023 61
2024 76
2025 43
2026 1
Total 604
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Xian Zhao 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 Xian Zhao 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, 330–349 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: 343 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
310–329 537
330–349 477 343
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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Xian Zhao 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 Xian Zhao 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Xian Zhao is affiliated with Shandong University in China, with a research profile that spans extensive areas in engineering and materials science. Their work notably intersects with materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and atomic and molecular physics, along with optics. The combination of these fields demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach to addressing scientific problems.

The scientist's recent scholarly output includes notable publications such as:

  • Catalytic three-component dicarbofunctionalization reactions involving radical capture by nickel, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Enantioselective Three-Component Fluoroalkylarylation of Unactivated Olefins through Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • A MoS2/Carbon hybrid anode for high-performance Li-ion batteries at low temperature, 2020, Nano Energy
  • Structure-Performance Descriptors and the Role of the Axial Oxygen Atom on M-N4-C Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Optical Fiber Sensors for High-Temperature Monitoring: A Review, 2022, Sensors

Their research encompasses a range of topics primarily within materials chemistry and optics. Key topics explored include:

  • Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics
  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Solid State Laser Technologies
  • Photonic and Optical Devices

Xian Zhao frequently publishes in a set of specialized journals and repositories. The most common publication venues include:

  • CrystEngComm
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Crystal Growth & Design

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, reflecting an active engagement in team research. Frequent collaborators are:

  • Fapeng Yu
  • Yanlu Li
  • Zhaojun Liu
  • Guangda Wu
  • Xiufeng Cheng

Xian Zhao's research outputs demonstrate integration across several subfields, including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Best Publications

  • Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4–ZnWO4 by fabricating a heterojunction: investigation based on experimental and theoretical studies

    Liming Sun;Xian Zhao;Chunjiang Jia;Zhou Yixuan

  • Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of BiOI/BiOCl Heterojunctions: Key Role of Crystal Facet Combination

    Liming Sun;Liming Sun;Li Xiang;Xian Zhao;Chun-Jiang Jia

  • Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Ag-Doped ZnO Nanowires: First Principles Study

    Yanlu Li;Xian Zhao;Weiliu Fan

  • ZnWO4/BiOI heterostructures with highly efficient visible light photocatalytic activity: the case of interface lattice and energy level match

    Pan Li;Xian Zhao;Chunjiang Jia;Chunjiang Jia;Honggang Sun

  • Exploring the effects of nanocrystal facet orientations in g-C3N4/BiOCl heterostructures on photocatalytic performance

    Qingbo Li;Xian Zhao;Jun Yang;Chun-Jiang Jia

  • Ancillary Ligands Dependent Structural Diversity of A Series of Metal–Organic Frameworks Based on 3,5-Bis(3-carboxyphenyl)pyridine

    Liming Fan;Xiutang Zhang;Zhong Sun;Wei Zhang

  • A MoS2/Carbon hybrid anode for high-performance Li-ion batteries at low temperature

    Xizheng Liu;Yahui Wang;Yijun Yang;Wei Lv

  • Solvent effects on the electronic structure of a newly synthesized two-photon polymerization initiator

    Chuan-Kui Wang;Ke Zhao;Yan Su;Yan Ren

  • Rechargeable Al-CO2 Batteries for Reversible Utilization of CO2.

    Wenqing Ma;Wenqing Ma;Xizheng Liu;Chao Li;Huiming Yin

  • A Convenient Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Approach Toward Highly Stable Squaraine Dyes with Reduced H‐Aggregation

    Zhengquan Yan;Hongyao Xu;Shanyi Guang;Xian Zhao

  • Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of ZnWO4 Nanorods by Fluorine Doping

    Shaohua Chen;Sixiu Sun;Honggang Sun;Weiliu Fan

  • Theoretic insights into the Ag doping in monolayer and bilayer ZnO armchair nanoribbons: edge effect and position-dependent properties

    Yanlu Li;Xian Zhao;Xiufeng Cheng;Weiliu Fan

  • Coligand syntheses, crystal structures, luminescence and photocatalytic properties of five coordination polymers based on rigid tetracarboxylic acids and imidazole linkers

    Liming Fan;Weiliu Fan;Bin Li;Xian Zhao

  • Surface dependence of CO2 adsorption on Zn2GeO4.

    Li Liu;Weiliu Fan;Xian Zhao;Honggang Sun

  • Selective Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Monazite- and Zircon-Type LaVO4:Ln (Ln = Eu, Sm, and Dy) Nanocrystals

    Weiliu Fan;Yuxiang Bu;Xinyu Song;Sixiu Sun

  • Rational design and synthesis of hybrid porous polymers derived from polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes via heck coupling reactions.

    Dengxu Wang;Lei Xue;Liguo Li;Bei Deng

  • Syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of five mixed-ligand coordination polymers based on novel quaterphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid ligand

    Xiu-Tang Zhang;Li-Ming Fan;Xian Zhao;Di Sun

  • Hybrid networks constructed from tetrahedral silicon-centered precursors and cubic POSS-based building blocks via Heck reaction: porosity, gas sorption, and luminescence

    Dengxu Wang;Wenyan Yang;Liguo Li;Xian Zhao

  • Synthesis, structure and properties of a new two-photon photopolymerization initiator

    Yan Ren;Xiao-Qiang Yu;Dong-Ju Zhang;Dong Wang

  • Electronic structure and optical property of metal-doped Ga2O3: a first principles study

    Cheng Tang;Jie Sun;Na Lin;Zhitai Jia;Zhitai Jia

  • First-principles studies of electronic, optical, and vibrational properties of LaVO4 polymorph

    Liming Sun;Xian Zhao;Yanlu Li;Pan Li

  • Syntheses, crystal structures and UV-visible absorption properties of five metal–organic frameworks constructed from terphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid and bis(imidazole) bridging ligands

    Liming Fan;Xiutang Zhang;Wei Zhang;Yuanshuai Ding

  • Structural diversities and related properties of four coordination polymers synthesized from original ligand of 3,3′,5,5′-azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid

    Liming Fan;Weiliu Fan;Bin Li;Xinzheng Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Shujun Zhang
Shujun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Minhua Jiang
Minhua Jiang Shandong University
Xutang Tao
Xutang Tao Shandong University
Cheng Tang
Cheng Tang Tsinghua University
Yongzhong Wu
Yongzhong Wu Shandong University
Thomas R. Shrout
Thomas R. Shrout Pennsylvania State University
Yupeng Tian
Yupeng Tian Anhui University
Xizheng Liu
Xizheng Liu Tianjin University of Technology
Chunlei Wang
Chunlei Wang Florida International University
Qing-Ming Wang
Qing-Ming Wang University of Pittsburgh

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