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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 46 11454 11069 3166 3152 346 7843

Xiang Xiong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiang Xiong between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiang Xiong published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2020. 52 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2020. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 27 publications
1990 2025

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiang Xiong: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 3
2003 7
2004 4
2005 11
2006 5
2007 9
2008 15
2009 26
2010 28
2011 19
2012 14
2013 23
2014 18
2015 8
2016 18
2017 18
2018 12
2019 15
2020 31
2021 23
2022 12
2023 22
2024 25
2025 27
Total 408
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Xiang Xiong 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 Xiong 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: 346 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
330–349 477 346
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 Xiong 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 Xiong 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

Xiang Xiong is affiliated with Central South University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans 205 publications in Engineering and 141 in Materials Science, with a focus on several specialized subfields.

The primary areas of study for Xiang Xiong include Mechanical Engineering with 137 publications, Ceramics and Composites with 74, Materials Chemistry accounting for 59 publications, Mechanics of Materials with 25, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering covering 17 publications.

The main topics addressed in their work are:

  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Xiong's work includes publications in multiple scientific journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society (14 publications)
  • Ceramics International (12 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (12 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (9 publications)
  • Corrosion Science (7 publications)

Notable recent papers include:

  • Novel refractory high-entropy ceramics: Transition metal carbonitrides with superior ablation resistance, 2021, Corrosion Science
  • Oxidation behavior of non-stoichiometric (Zr,Hf,Ti)Cx carbide solid solution powders in air, 2021, Journal of Advanced Ceramics
  • Comparative insights into C/C-ZrC-SiC composites with different substrate carbon on microstructures, mechanical properties, and ablation behaviors, 2021, Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Novel nitrogen-doped hafnium carbides for advanced ablation resistance up to 3273 K, 2021, Corrosion Science
  • New insight into the formation and oxygen barrier mechanism of carbonaceous oxide interlayer in a multicomponent carbide, 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Xiong frequently collaborates with several researchers. The most frequent co-authors are:

  • Hongbo Zhang (27 joint publications)
  • Wei Sun (23 joint publications)
  • Yi Zeng (23 joint publications)
  • Zhaoke Chen (18 joint publications)
  • Qingbo Wen (18 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Ablation-resistant carbide Zr0.8Ti0.2C0.74B0.26 for oxidizing environments up to 3,000 °C.

    Yi Zeng;Dini Wang;Xiang Xiong;Xun Zhang

  • Regulating the coordination structure of metal single atoms for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Yuchao Wang;Yuchao Wang;Yi Liu;Wei Liu;Jiao Wu

  • Two-dimensional graphene Oxide/MXene composite lamellar membranes for efficient solvent permeation and molecular separation

    Shichao Wei;Ying Xie;Yidan Xing;Lichang Wang

  • ZrC ablation protective coating for carbon/carbon composites

    Wei Sun;Xiang Xiong;Bai-yun Huang;Guo-dong Li

  • Ultra-lightweight Ti3C2Tx MXene modified separator for Li–S batteries: Thickness regulation enabled polysulfide inhibition and lithium ion transportation

    Nuo Li;Ying Xie;Shuting Peng;Xiang Xiong

  • CTAB-assisted synthesis of novel ultrathin MoSe2 nanosheets perpendicular to graphene for the adsorption and photodegradation of organic dyes under visible light

    Yuxin Wu;Mingquan Xu;Xi Chen;Shuanglei Yang

  • Photocorrosion inhibition and high-efficiency photoactivity of porous g-C3N4/Ag2CrO4 composites by simple microemulsion-assisted co-precipitation method

    Yanyang Shang;Xi Chen;Wenwen Liu;Pengfei Tan

  • In situ construction of an SnO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

    Xi Chen;Banghong Zhou;Shuanglei Yang;Hanshuo Wu

  • Hierarchical flower-like SnSe2 supported Ag3PO4 nanoparticles: Towards visible light driven photocatalyst with enhanced performance

    Pengfei Tan;Xi Chen;Laidi Wu;Yan Yang Shang

  • Boosting interfacial charge transfer for alkaline hydrogen evolution via rational interior Se modification

    Yi Liu;Qingguo Feng;Wei Liu;Qian Li

  • Ablation behavior of HfC protective coatings for carbon/carbon composites in an oxyacetylene combustion flame

    Ya-lei Wang;Xiang Xiong;Guo-dong Li;Huai-fei Liu

  • Enhanced performance of doped BiOCl nanoplates for photocatalysis: understanding from doping insight into improved spatial carrier separation

    Wenwen Liu;Yanyang Shang;Anquan Zhu;Pengfei Tan

  • Microstructure and ablation performances of dual-matrix carbon/carbon composites

    Jian Yin;Xiang Xiong;Hongbo Zhang;Baiyun Huang

  • Liquid acid-catalysed fabrication of nanoporous 1,3,5-triazine frameworks with efficient and selective CO2 uptake

    Shaohui Xiong;Xian Fu;Lu Xiang;Guipeng Yu

  • HfC/ZrC ablation protective coating for carbon/carbon composites

    Xiang Xiong;Ya-lei Wang;Guo-dong Li;Zhao-ke Chen

  • Insights into the synergy effect of anisotropic {001} and {230}facets of BaTiO3 nanocubes sensitized with CdSe quantum dots for photocatalytic water reduction

    Donglin Zhong;Wenwen Liu;Pengfei Tan;Anquan Zhu

  • Ablation behaviors of carbon/carbon composites with C-SiC-TaC multi-interlayers

    Zhao-ke Chen;Xiang Xiong;Guo-dong Li;Ya-lei Wang

  • Friction and wear behaviors and mechanisms of Fe and SiO2 in Cu-based P/M friction materials

    Xiang Xiong;Jie Chen;Pingping Yao;Shipeng Li

  • Facile Preparation of Dibenzoheterocycle-Functional Nanoporous Polymeric Networks with High Gas Uptake Capacities

    Shaofei Wu;Yao Liu;Guipeng Yu;Jianguo Guan

  • Structural evolution and ablation mechanism of a hafnium carbide coating on a C/C composite in an oxyacetylene torch environment

    Ya-lei Wang;Xiang Xiong;Xue-jia Zhao;Guo-dong Li

  • Hot corrosion behavior of Sc2O3–Y2O3–ZrO2 thermal barrier coatings in presence of Na2SO4 + V2O5 molten salt

    Huai-fei Liu;Xiang Xiong;Xiao-bin Li;Ya-lei Wang

  • Preparation and ablation properties of Hf(Ta)C co-deposition coating for carbon/carbon composites

    Ya-lei Wang;Xiang Xiong;Guo-dong Li;Huai-fei Liu

  • Novel refractory high-entropy ceramics: Transition metal carbonitrides with superior ablation resistance

    Zheng Peng;Wei Sun;Xiang Xiong;Hongbo Zhang

  • Microstructure and ablation behavior of carbon/carbon composites infiltrated with Zr–Ti

    Yi Zeng;Xiang Xiong;Guodong Li;Zhaoke Chen

  • Microstructure and ablation behavior of hafnium carbide coating for carbon/carbon composites

    Ya-lei Wang;Xiang Xiong;Guo-dong Li;Hong-bo Zhang

  • Friction behaviors of carbon/carbon composites with different pyrolytic carbon textures

    Xiang Xiong;Bai-yun Huang;Jiang-hong Li;Hui-juan Xu

  • Investigation on fretting wear behavior of 690 alloy in water under various temperatures

    X. Mi;Z.B. Cai;X.M. Xiong;H. Qian

  • Phase composition, microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrC coatings produced by chemical vapor deposition

    Ying Long;Ying Long;Athar Javed;Jie Chen;Zhao-ke Chen

  • Machining performance of Ti–Al–Si–N coated inserts

    Li Chen;She Q. Wang;Yong Du;Shu Z. Zhou

  • Ultra-high-temperature ablation behavior of SiC–ZrC–TiC modified carbon/carbon composites fabricated via reactive melt infiltration

    Yi Zeng;Dini Wang;Xiang Xiong;Sen Gao

  • Core-shell structure and magnetic properties of magnetite magnetic fluids stabilized with dextran

    Xq Q. Xu;H. Shen;J. Xu;J. R. Xu

  • Oxidation behavior of non-stoichiometric (Zr,Hf,Ti)Cx carbide solid solution powders in air

    Huilin Lun;Yi Zeng;Xiang Xiong;Ziming Ye

  • The Effects of Successive Impacts and Cold Welds on the Deposition Onset of Cold Spray Coatings

    Yuming Xiong;Gyuyeol Bae;Xiang Xiong;Changhee Lee

  • The effect of carbon nanotube growing on carbon fibers on the microstructure of the pyrolytic carbon and the thermal conductivity of carbon/carbon composites

    Jie Chen;Xiang Xiong;Peng Xiao

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Sun
Wei Sun Central South University
Pei Wang
Pei Wang Shenzhen University
Yong Liu
Yong Liu Central South University
Ping Xiao
Ping Xiao University of Manchester
Kai Han
Kai Han City University of Hong Kong
Kelong Huang
Kelong Huang Central South University
Qiao Wang
Qiao Wang Shandong University
Bin Liu
Bin Liu Australian National University
Jun Pan
Jun Pan Central South University
Laifei Cheng
Laifei Cheng Northwestern Polytechnical University

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