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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4827 4671 1487 1481 305 17396
Engineering and Technology 68 1216 1150 234 233 269 16744

Xiang Ren publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiang Ren between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiang Ren published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2023. 57 of the 427 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2023. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 51 publications 2023: 65 publications 2024: 60 publications 2025: 56 publications 2026: 1 publication
2007 2026

427 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiang Ren: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 10
2009 0
2010 8
2011 2
2012 2
2013 0
2014 5
2015 10
2016 7
2017 30
2018 32
2019 13
2020 30
2021 43
2022 51
2023 65
2024 60
2025 56
2026 1
Total 427
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Xiang Ren publications per year - data summary

  • Xiang Ren, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Jinan, has 427 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2007 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 65 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2026, with 1 publication.
  • 2 of the 20 years in the span carry no publications at all (2009 and 2013).
  • The rate of publication averages 21.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 23.7 per year counting only the 18 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 233 publications, 55% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2007-2013: 24 publications (3.4 per year); 2014-2020: 127 publications (18.1 per year); 2021-2026: 276 publications (46.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Xiang Ren publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiang Ren sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 268–277 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 269 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214 269
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Xiang Ren publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 38–47 to 804+ publications.
  • Xiang Ren, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Jinan, records 269 publications - the 69th percentile of the discipline.
  • 69% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than Xiang Ren, and about 31% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 198–207 publications range, and Xiang Ren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 148–157 publications, holding 457 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 61% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 228–237 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 804 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Xiang Ren D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiang Ren sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87 68
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Xiang Ren D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 9,796 Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 78 ranges running from 30 to 107+ D-Index.
  • Xiang Ren, a Engineering and Technology scholar from University of Jinan, records 68 D-Index - the 88th percentile of the discipline.
  • 88% of ranked Engineering and Technology scientists score the same or lower than Xiang Ren, and about 12% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 47 D-Index range, and Xiang Ren ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 426 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 49 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Xiang Ren is affiliated with the University of Jinan in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering, and Materials Science. The subfields in which they have contributed extensively include Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrochemistry.

Their work covers advanced topics related to biosensing, catalysis, and electrochemical analysis. The main topics of their research include:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications

Xiang Ren has collaborated frequently with a number of co-authors, including:

  • Qin Wei
  • Hongmin Ma
  • Dan Wu
  • Huangxian Ju
  • Yu Du

Their publications have been featured predominantly in scientific journals focused on analytical methods and materials science. Key publication venues include:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • Talanta
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Xiang Ren include:

  • "Covalent triazine frameworks for advanced energy storage: challenges and new opportunities," 2023, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "Ultrasensitive near-infrared electrochemiluminescence biosensor derived from Eu-MOF with antenna effect and high efficiency catalysis of specific CoS2 hollow triple shelled nanoboxes for procalcitonin," 2021, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • "Dumbbell Plate-Shaped AIEgen-Based Luminescent MOF with High Quantum Yield as Self-Enhanced ECL Tags: Mechanism Insights and Biosensing Application," 2022, Small
  • "Rare Self-Luminous Mixed-Valence Eu-MOF with a Self-Enhanced Characteristic as a Near-Infrared Fluorescent ECL Probe for Nondestructive Immunodetection," 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • "Aggregation-Induced Electrochemiluminescence Frame of Silica-Confined Tetraphenylethylene Derivative Matrixes for CD44 Detection via Peptide Recognition," 2023, Analytical Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis via Nitrogen Reduction Reaction on a MoS2 Catalyst: Theoretical and Experimental Studies.

    Ling Zhang;Ling Zhang;Xuqiang Ji;Xiang Ren;Yongjun Ma

  • High-performance artificial nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions using a metal-free electrocatalyst

    Weibin Qiu;Weibin Qiu;Xiao-Ying Xie;Jianding Qiu;Wei-Hai Fang

  • Phosphorus-Doped Co3O4 Nanowire Array: A Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

    Zhichao Wang;Zhichao Wang;Hongli Liu;Ruixiang Ge;Xiang Ren

  • Co(OH)2 Nanoparticle-Encapsulating Conductive Nanowires Array: Room-Temperature Electrochemical Preparation for High-Performance Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis

    Dan Wu;Yicheng Wei;Xiang Ren;Xuqiang Ji

  • A Mn-doped Ni2P nanosheet array: an efficient and durable hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalyst in alkaline media

    Ya Zhang;Yiwei Liu;Min Ma;Xiang Ren

  • MoO3 nanosheets for efficient electrocatalytic N2 fixation to NH3

    Jingrui Han;Xuqiang Ji;Xiang Ren;Guanwei Cui

  • Electrochemical N2 fixation to NH3 under ambient conditions: Mo2N nanorod as a highly efficient and selective catalyst.

    Xiang Ren;Xiang Ren;Guanwei Cui;Liang Chen;Fengyu Xie

  • High-Performance N2-to-NH3 Conversion Electrocatalyzed by Mo2C Nanorod.

    Xiang Ren;Jinxiu Zhao;Qin Wei;Yongjun Ma

  • Enabling Effective Electrocatalytic N2 Conversion to NH3 by the TiO2 Nanosheets Array under Ambient Conditions

    Rong Zhang;Rong Zhang;Xiang Ren;Xifeng Shi;Fengyu Xie

  • Efficient Electrochemical N2 Reduction to NH3 on MoN Nanosheets Array under Ambient Conditions

    Ling Zhang;Ling Zhang;Xuqiang Ji;Xiang Ren;Yonglan Luo

  • Selective phosphidation: an effective strategy toward CoP/CeO2 interface engineering for superior alkaline hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis

    Rong Zhang;Xiang Ren;Shuai Hao;Ruixiang Ge

  • In situ formation of a 3D core/shell structured Ni3N@Ni–Bi nanosheet array: an efficient non-noble-metal bifunctional electrocatalyst toward full water splitting under near-neutral conditions

    Lisi Xie;Fengli Qu;Zhiang Liu;Xiang Ren

  • An amorphous Co-carbonate-hydroxide nanowire array for efficient and durable oxygen evolution reaction in carbonate electrolytes

    Maowen Xie;Lin Yang;Yuyao Ji;Yuyao Ji;Ziqiang Wang

  • High-Efficiency Electrosynthesis of Ammonia with High Selectivity under Ambient Conditions Enabled by VN Nanosheet Array

    Rong Zhang;Rong Zhang;Ya Zhang;Ya Zhang;Xiang Ren;Guanwei Cui

  • Self-supported CoMoS 4 nanosheet array as an efficient catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction at neutral pH

    Xiang Ren;Dan Wu;Ruixiang Ge;Xu Sun

  • An ultrafine platinum–cobalt alloy decorated cobalt nanowire array with superb activity toward alkaline hydrogen evolution

    Ziqiang Wang;Ziqiang Wang;Xiang Ren;Yonglan Luo;Liang Wang

  • A MoS2 nanosheet–reduced graphene oxide hybrid: an efficient electrocatalyst for electrocatalytic N2 reduction to NH3 under ambient conditions

    Xianghong Li;Xiang Ren;Xuejing Liu;Jinxiu Zhao

  • Electrochemical ultrasensitive detection of cardiac troponin I using covalent organic frameworks for signal amplification

    Tong Zhang;Ning Ma;Asghar Ali;Qin Wei

  • A Ni(OH)2–PtO2 hybrid nanosheet array with ultralow Pt loading toward efficient and durable alkaline hydrogen evolution

    Lisi Xie;Xiang Ren;Qin Liu;Guanwei Cui

  • P-Doped Ag Nanoparticles Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Nanoflake: An Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Xuqiang Ji;Xuqiang Ji;Bingping Liu;Xiang Ren;Xifeng Shi

Frequent Co-Authors

Qin Wei
Qin Wei University of Jinan
Dan Wu
Dan Wu University of Jinan
Hongmin Ma
Hongmin Ma Shandong University
Huangxian Ju
Huangxian Ju Nanjing University
Abdullah M. Asiri
Abdullah M. Asiri King Abdulaziz University
Dawei Fan
Dawei Fan University of Jinan
Bin Du
Bin Du University of Jinan
Tao Yan
Tao Yan University of Jinan
Guanwei Cui
Guanwei Cui Shandong Normal University
Gu Du
Gu Du Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

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