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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6872 6640 2037 2029 193 11486

Xiangfeng Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiangfeng Liu between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiangfeng Liu published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2022. 29 of the 243 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2022. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 12 publications
1989 2025

243 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiangfeng Liu: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 4
2010 2
2011 5
2012 4
2013 9
2014 12
2015 19
2016 17
2017 16
2018 17
2019 18
2020 20
2021 20
2022 22
2023 21
2024 17
2025 12
Total 243
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Xiangfeng Liu 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 Xiangfeng Liu 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, 190–209 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: 193 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
190–209 891 193
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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Xiangfeng Liu 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 Xiangfeng Liu 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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

Xiangfeng Liu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering, particularly focusing on electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, automotive engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and materials chemistry. Their body of work centers on advancements in battery materials and technologies, including supercapacitor materials and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Their significant topics of research include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Extraction and Separation Processes

Notable frequent coauthors include:

  • Jicheng Zhang
  • Deniz Wong
  • Tianran Zhang
  • Butian Chen
  • Yang Yu

Publications by Xiangfeng Liu have appeared in several prominent venues. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Selected recent papers include:

  • Boron-doped sodium layered oxide for reversible oxygen redox reaction in Na-ion battery cathodes (2021), Nature Communications
  • Improving the oxygen redox reversibility of Li-rich battery cathode materials via Coulombic repulsive interactions strategy (2022), Nature Communications
  • Revealing the anionic redox chemistry in O3-type layered oxide cathode for sodium-ion batteries (2021), Energy Storage Materials
  • Tailoring Co3d and O2p Band Centers to Inhibit Oxygen Escape for Stable 4.6 V LiCoO2 Cathodes (2021), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Understanding the Multiple Effects of TiO2 Coating on NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.33O2 Cathode Material for Na-Ion Batteries (2020), ACS Applied Energy Materials

Their research primarily contributes to the understanding and development of battery cathode materials, focusing on oxygen redox reactions, layered oxide cathodes, and the stabilization of high-voltage cathodes. This work contributes to the broader field of energy storage materials and sustainable energy technologies.

Best Publications

  • Facile Shape Control of Co3O4 and the Effect of the Crystal Plane on Electrochemical Performance

    Xiaoling Xiao;Xiangfeng Liu;Hu Zhao;Dongfeng Chen

  • Boron-doped sodium layered oxide for reversible oxygen redox reaction in Na-ion battery cathodes.

    Yu-Jie Guo;Peng-Fei Wang;Yu-Bin Niu;Xu-Dong Zhang

  • Improving the oxygen redox reversibility of Li-rich battery cathode materials via Coulombic repulsive interactions strategy

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  • Boosting the Electrocatalytic Activity of Co3O4 Nanosheets for a Li-O2 Battery through Modulating Inner Oxygen Vacancy and Exterior Co3+/Co2+ Ratio

    Junkai Wang;Rui Gao;Dong Zhou;Zhongjun Chen

  • Carbon-Dotted Defective CoO with Oxygen Vacancies: A Synergetic Design of Bifunctional Cathode Catalyst for Li–O2 Batteries

    Rui Gao;Zhengyao Li;Xiuling Zhang;Jicheng Zhang

  • Revealing the anionic redox chemistry in O3-type layered oxide cathode for sodium-ion batteries

    Yang Yu;De Ning;Qingyuan Li;Alexandra Franz

  • Microwave assisted one-pot synthesis of graphene quantum dots as highly sensitive fluorescent probes for detection of iron ions and pH value.

    Chunfang Zhang;Yanyan Cui;Li Song;Xiangfeng Liu

  • Polyoxometalate-Based Radiosensitization Platform for Treating Hypoxic Tumors by Attenuating Radioresistance and Enhancing Radiation Response

    Yuan Yong;Chunfang Zhang;Zhanjun Gu;Jiangfeng Du

  • Tuning Anionic Redox Activity and Reversibility for a High-Capacity Li-Rich Mn-Based Oxide Cathode via an Integrated Strategy

    Qingyuan Li;Dong Zhou;Lijuan Zhang;De Ning

  • Tailoring Co3d and O2p Band Centers to Inhibit Oxygen Escape for Stable 4.6 V LiCoO2 Cathodes

    Weijin Kong;Jicheng Zhang;Deniz Wong;Wenyun Yang

  • Understanding the Multiple Effects of TiO2 Coating on NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.33O2 Cathode Material for Na-Ion Batteries

    Yang Yu;Yang Yu;Weijin Kong;Qingyuan Li;De Ning

  • Intelligent MoS2 Nanotheranostic for Targeted and Enzyme/pH/NIR-Responsive Drug Delivery to Overcome Cancer Chemotherapy Resistance Guided by PET Imaging

    Xinghua Dong;Wenyan Yin;Xiao Zhang;Shuang Zhu

  • Systematic Pore-Size Effects of Nanoconfinement of LiBH4: Elimination of Diborane Release and Tunable Behavior for Hydrogen Storage Applications

    Xiangfeng Liu;David Peaslee;Christopher Z. Jost;Theodore F. Baumann

  • The role of oxygen vacancies in improving the performance of CoO as a bifunctional cathode catalyst for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries

    Rui Gao;Lei Liu;Zhongbo Hu;Peng Zhang

  • New Insights into the Roles of Mg in Improving the Rate Capability and Cycling Stability of O3-NaMn0.48Ni0.2Fe0.3Mg0.02O2 for Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Cheng Zhang;Rui Gao;Lirong Zheng;Yongmei Hao

  • Unveiling the Role of Co in Improving the High-Rate Capability and Cycling Performance of Layered Na0.7Mn0.7Ni0.3-xCoxO2 Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

    Zheng-Yao Li;Jicheng Zhang;Rui Gao;Heng Zhang

  • Ion conducting Li2SiO3-coated lithium-rich layered oxide exhibiting high rate capability and low polarization.

    Enyue Zhao;Xiangfeng Liu;Hu Zhao;Xiaoling Xiao

  • Controlling the Decomposition Pathway of LiBH4 via Confinement in Highly Ordered Nanoporous Carbon

    Xiangfeng Liu;David Peaslee;C. Z. Jost;E. H. Majzoub

  • Addressing voltage decay in Li-rich cathodes by broadening the gap between metallic and anionic bands.

    Jicheng Zhang;Qinghua Zhang;Deniz Wong;Nian Zhang

  • The effect of oxygen vacancy and spinel phase integration on both anionic and cationic redox in Li-rich cathode materials

    Qingyuan Li;De Ning;Dong Zhou;Ke An

  • Microwave-assisted facile synthesis of yellow fluorescent carbon dots from o-phenylenediamine for cell imaging and sensitive detection of Fe3+ and H2O2

    Li Song;Yanyan Cui;Chunfang Zhang;Zhongbo Hu

  • Designing an advanced P2-Na0.67Mn0.65Ni0.2Co0.15O2 layered cathode material for Na-ion batteries

    Zheng-Yao Li;Rui Gao;Limei Sun;Zhongbo Hu

  • Suppressing the Structure Deterioration of Ni-Rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 through Atom-Scale Interfacial Integration of Self-Forming Hierarchical Spinel Layer with Ni Gradient Concentration.

    Jicheng Zhang;Zhenzhong Yang;Rui Gao;Lin Gu

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui Gao
Rui Gao University of Waterloo
Zhongbo Hu
Zhongbo Hu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dong Zhou
Dong Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Li Song
Li Song University of Science and Technology of China
Zhanjun Gu
Zhanjun Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lin Gu
Lin Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Craig M. Jensen
Craig M. Jensen University of Hawaii at Manoa
Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Etsuo Akiba
Etsuo Akiba Kyushu University

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