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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 73 63 63 19 19 138 21523
Materials Science 79 2778 2684 888 883 138 26533

Xiang Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiang Chen between 2016 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiang Chen published across 11 years, from 2016 to 2026, averaging 33.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2025. 77 of the 364 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2016 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2025. 2016: 7 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 62 publications 2023: 52 publications 2024: 68 publications 2025: 76 publications 2026: 1 publication
2016 2026

364 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiang Chen: publications per year, 2016 to 2026
Year Publications
2016 7
2017 14
2018 21
2019 18
2020 15
2021 30
2022 62
2023 52
2024 68
2025 76
2026 1
Total 364
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Xiang Chen 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 Xiang Chen 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: 138 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
130–149 723 138
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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Xiang Chen 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 Xiang Chen 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award
  • 2020 - Hellman Fellow

Overview

Xiang Chen is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and works primarily in the field of engineering. Their research concentrates notably in subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, and electronic, optical and magnetic materials.

The scientist's work focuses on advanced battery materials and technologies, with significant contributions to advancements in battery materials and extensive research on advanced battery technologies. Additional topics include extraction and separation processes, the application of machine learning in materials science, and the development of supercapacitor materials and fabrication methods.

Recent publications by Xiang Chen include the following papers:

  • Regulating Interfacial Chemistry in Lithium-Ion Batteries by a Weakly Solvating Electrolyte, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Homogeneous and mechanically stable solid-electrolyte interphase enabled by trioxane-modulated electrolytes for lithium metal batteries, 2023, Nature Energy
  • Applying Classical, Ab Initio, and Machine-Learning Molecular Dynamics Simulations to the Liquid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Batteries, 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • The Failure of Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Li Metal Anode: Structural Uniformity or Mechanical Strength?, 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Soil microbial network complexity predicts ecosystem function along elevation gradients on the Tibetan Plateau, 2022, Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Xiang Chen frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Qiang Zhang, Nan Yao, Jia-Qi Huang, Bo-Quan Li, and Xue-Qiang Zhang.

Publications by this researcher are often found in venues such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Advanced Materials

In 2020, Xiang Chen received the Hellman Fellow award. This adds to the academic recognition associated with their work in engineering and materials science domains.

Best Publications

  • Fluoroethylene Carbonate Additives to Render Uniform Li Deposits in Lithium Metal Batteries

    Xue-Qiang Zhang;Xin-Bing Cheng;Xiang Chen;Chong Yan

  • Lithiophilic Sites in Doped Graphene Guide Uniform Lithium Nucleation for Dendrite‐Free Lithium Metal Anodes

    Rui Zhang;Xiao-Ru Chen;Xiang Chen;Xin-Bing Cheng

  • Design Principles for Heteroatom-Doped Nanocarbon to Achieve Strong Anchoring of Polysulfides for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Ting-Zheng Hou;Xiang Chen;Hong-Jie Peng;Jia-Qi Huang

  • Highly Stable Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Regulating the Solvation of Lithium Ions in Nonaqueous Electrolytes

    Xue-Qiang Zhang;Xiang Chen;Xin-Bing Cheng;Bo-Quan Li

  • Regulating Interfacial Chemistry in Lithium-Ion Batteries by a Weakly Solvating Electrolyte*.

    Yu-Xing Yao;Xiang Chen;Chong Yan;Chong Yan;Xue-Qiang Zhang

  • Topological Defects in Metal-Free Nanocarbon for Oxygen Electrocatalysis.

    Cheng Tang;Cheng Tang;Hao-Fan Wang;Xiang Chen;Bo-Quan Li

  • Coralloid Carbon Fiber-Based Composite Lithium Anode for Robust Lithium Metal Batteries

    Rui Zhang;Xiang Chen;Xin Shen;Xue-Qiang Zhang

  • Regulating the Inner Helmholtz Plane for Stable Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Lithium Metal Anodes.

    Chong Yan;Hao-Ran Li;Xiang Chen;Xue-Qiang Zhang

  • Enhanced Electrochemical Kinetics on Conductive Polar Mediators for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Hong-Jie Peng;Ge Zhang;Xiang Chen;Ze-Wen Zhang

  • Lithiophilicity chemistry of heteroatom-doped carbon to guide uniform lithium nucleation in lithium metal anodes

    Xiang Chen;Xiao-Ru Chen;Ting-Zheng Hou;Bo-Quan Li

  • Lithium Nitrate Solvation Chemistry in Carbonate Electrolyte Sustains High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries

    Chong Yan;Yu-Xing Yao;Xiang Chen;Xin-Bing Cheng

  • A Cooperative Interface for Highly Efficient Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Hong-Jie Peng;Ze-Wen Zhang;Jia-Qi Huang;Ge Zhang

  • Applying Classical, Ab Initio, and Machine-Learning Molecular Dynamics Simulations to the Liquid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Batteries.

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  • Lithium Bond Chemistry in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Ting-Zheng Hou;Ting-Zheng Hou;Wen-Tao Xu;Wen-Tao Xu;Xiang Chen;Hong-Jie Peng

  • Implantable Solid Electrolyte Interphase in Lithium-Metal Batteries

    Xin-Bing Cheng;Chong Yan;Chong Yan;Xiang Chen;Chao Guan

  • Dual-Layered Film Protected Lithium Metal Anode to Enable Dendrite-Free Lithium Deposition.

    Chong Yan;Xin-Bing Cheng;Yang Tian;Xiang Chen

  • An ion redistributor for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes

    Chen-Zi Zhao;Peng-Yu Chen;Rui Zhang;Xiang Chen

  • Regulating Anions in the Solvation Sheath of Lithium Ions for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries

    Xue-Qiang Zhang;Xiang Chen;Li-Peng Hou;Bo-Quan Li

  • Combining theory and experiment in lithium–sulfur batteries: Current progress and future perspectives

    Xiang Chen;Tingzheng Hou;Tingzheng Hou;Kristin A. Persson;Kristin A. Persson;Qiang Zhang

  • Activating Inert Metallic Compounds for High-Rate Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Through In Situ Etching of Extrinsic Metal.

    Meng Zhao;Hong-Jie Peng;Ze-Wen Zhang;Bo-Quan Li

  • A Bifunctional Perovskite Promoter for Polysulfide Regulation toward Stable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Long Kong;Xiang Chen;Bo-Quan Li;Hong-Jie Peng

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Tsinghua University
Jia-Qi Huang
Jia-Qi Huang Beijing Institute of Technology
Xue‐Qiang Zhang
Xue‐Qiang Zhang Tsinghua University
Xin-Bing Cheng
Xin-Bing Cheng Tsinghua University
Chong Yan
Chong Yan Beijing Institute of Technology
Bo-Quan Li
Bo-Quan Li Beijing Institute of Technology
Hong-Jie Peng
Hong-Jie Peng University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Wentao Xu
Wentao Xu Nankai University
Chen-Zi Zhao
Chen-Zi Zhao Tsinghua University
Cheng Tang
Cheng Tang Tsinghua University

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