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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 55 8686 8390 2130 1975 163 9497
Chemistry 54 12746 11472 3373 2756 154 9153

Xiao-Guang Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiao-Guang Sun between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiao-Guang Sun published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2022. 36 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2022. 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 14 publications
1996 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiao-Guang Sun: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 3
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 0
2003 3
2004 11
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 2
2010 6
2011 11
2012 11
2013 13
2014 10
2015 10
2016 6
2017 13
2018 6
2019 8
2020 9
2021 10
2022 23
2023 22
2024 22
2025 14
Total 223
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Xiao-Guang Sun 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 Xiao-Guang Sun 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, 150–169 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: 163 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
150–169 835 163
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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Xiao-Guang Sun 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 Xiao-Guang Sun 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% 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 55
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

Xiao-Guang Sun is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with an emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering, automotive engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Semiconductor materials and devices

Sun has published extensively, with notable papers including:

  • Insights into the Enhanced Cycle and Rate Performances of the F-Substituted P2-Type Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries, 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Uniform lithiophilic layers in 3D current collectors enable ultrastable solid electrolyte interphase for high-performance lithium metal batteries, 2022, Nano Energy
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembled Multi-Electron-Acceptor Organic Molecule as High-Performance Cathode Material for Li-Ion Batteries, 2021, Advanced Energy Materials
  • High-throughput and high-performance lithium-ion batteries via dry processing, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Ionic Liquid-Directed Nanoporous TiNb2O7 Anodes with Superior Performance for Fast-Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2020, Small

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Xiao-Guang Sun include:

  • Sheng Dai
  • M. Paranthaman
  • Runming Tao
  • Charl J. Jafta
  • Hailong Lyu

Sun has contributed numerous publications to several key venues, among them:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Nano Energy
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Ionic liquids and derived materials for lithium and sodium batteries

    Qiwei Yang;Zhaoqiang Zhang;Xiao-Guang Sun;Yong-Sheng Hu

  • A long-life lithium-ion battery with a highly porous TiNb2O7 anode for large-scale electrical energy storage

    Bingkun Guo;Xiqian Yu;Xiao Guang Sun;Miaofang Chi

  • Mesoporous TiO2–B Microspheres with Superior Rate Performance for Lithium Ion Batteries

    Hansan Liu;Zhonghe Bi;Xiao-Guang Sun;Raymond R. Unocic

  • Soft-templated mesoporous carbon-carbon nanotube composites for high performance lithium-ion batteries.

    Bingkun Guo;Xiqing Wang;Pasquale F Fulvio;Miaofang Chi

  • Self-organized amorphous TiO2 nanotube arrays on porous Ti foam for rechargeable lithium and sodium ion batteries

    Zhonghe Bi;M. Parans Paranthaman;Paul A. Menchhofer;Ryan R. Dehoff

  • Seawater uranium sorbents: preparation from a mesoporous copolymer initiator by atom-transfer radical polymerization

    Yanfeng Yue;Richard T. Mayes;Jungseung Kim;Pasquale F. Fulvio

  • Lithium-sulfur batteries based on nitrogen-doped carbon and an ionic-liquid electrolyte

    Xiao-Guang Sun;Xiqing Wang;Richard T. Mayes;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • Electrochemical and Solid-State Lithiation of Graphitic C3N4

    Gabriel M. Veith;Loïc Baggetto;Leslie A. Adamczyk;Bingkun Guo

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Network Single Ion Conductors Based on Comb-Branched Polyepoxide Ethers and Lithium Bis(allylmalonato)borate

    Xiao-Guang Sun;John B. Kerr

  • Uniform lithiophilic layers in 3D current collectors enable ultrastable solid electrolyte interphase for high-performance lithium metal batteries

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  • Electrochemical windows of sulfone-based electrolytes for high-voltage Li-ion batteries.

    Nan Shao;Xiao-Guang Sun;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai;De-en Jiang

  • A novel electrolyte salt additive for lithium-ion batteries with voltages greater than 4.7 V

    Yunchao Li;Yunchao Li;Shun Wan;Gabriel M. Veith;Raymond R. Unocic

  • Insights into the Enhanced Cycle and Rate Performances of the F-Substituted P2-Type Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Kai Liu;Kai Liu;Kai Liu;Susheng Tan;Jisue Moon;Charl J. Jafta

  • Doped sulfone electrolytes for high voltage Li-ion cell applications

    Xiaoguang Sun;C. Austen Angell

  • Polymer gel electrolytes for application in aluminum deposition and rechargeable aluminum ion batteries

    Xiao Guang Sun;Youxing Fang;Youxing Fang;Xueguang Jiang;Xueguang Jiang;Kazuki Yoshii

  • High-throughput and high-performance lithium-ion batteries via dry processing

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  • Synthesis and Characterization of Network Type Single Ion Conductors

    Xiao-Guang Sun;Craig L. Reeder;John B. Kerr

  • Polymerized Ionic Networks with High Charge Density: Quasi‐Solid Electrolytes in Lithium‐Metal Batteries

    Pengfei Zhang;Mingtao Li;Mingtao Li;Bolun Yang;Youxing Fang

  • New sulfone electrolytes for rechargeable lithium batteries.: Part I. Oligoether-containing sulfones

    Xiao-Guang Sun;C. Austen Angell

  • Superior Conductive Solid-like Electrolytes: Nanoconfining Liquids within the Hollow Structures

    Jinshui Zhang;Ying Bai;Ying Bai;Xiao Guang Sun;Yunchao Li;Yunchao Li

  • Highly dispersed sulfur in a porous aromatic framework as a cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries

    Bingkun Guo;Teng Ben;Zhonghe Bi;Gabriel M. Veith

  • An AlCl3 based ionic liquid with a neutral substituted pyridine ligand for electrochemical deposition of aluminum

    Youxing Fang;Kazuki Yoshii;Xueguang Jiang;Xiao Guang Sun

  • Network Single Ion Conductors Based on Comb-Branched Polyepoxide Ethers and Lithium Bis(allylmalonato)borate

    Xiao-Guang Sun;John B. Kerr;Craig L. Reeder;Gao Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheng Dai
Sheng Dai Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Craig A. Bridges
Craig A. Bridges Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mariappan Parans Paranthaman
Mariappan Parans Paranthaman Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Bingkun Guo
Bingkun Guo Shanghai University
Gabriel M. Veith
Gabriel M. Veith Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Shannon M. Mahurin
Shannon M. Mahurin Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Harry M. Meyer
Harry M. Meyer Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Raymond R. Unocic
Raymond R. Unocic Oak Ridge National Laboratory
De-en Jiang
De-en Jiang Vanderbilt University
Gao Liu
Gao Liu Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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