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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6522 5913 1157 1144 292 16566

Xiao-Sen Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiao-Sen Li between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiao-Sen Li published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 15 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2022. 23 of the 434 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2022. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 2 publications
1998 2026

434 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiao-Sen Li: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 5
2007 6
2008 6
2009 2
2010 16
2011 10
2012 16
2013 16
2014 22
2015 18
2016 24
2017 25
2018 26
2019 31
2020 21
2021 31
2022 45
2023 39
2024 45
2025 21
2026 2
Total 434
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Xiao-Sen Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiao-Sen Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 281–300 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 292 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939 292
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Xiao-Sen Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiao-Sen Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683 68
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Xiao-Sen Li is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their work spans primarily the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to Environmental Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, and Global and Planetary Change. Li's research interests focus on topics such as methane hydrates and related phenomena, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and CO2 sequestration and geologic interactions.

The scientist has published extensively, with frequent appearances in leading journals such as Energy & Fuels, Energy, SSRN Electronic Journal, Applied Energy, and Fuel. These publication venues reflect a strong emphasis on energy-related environmental studies and applied engineering research.

Li's most recent papers include:

  • Natural gas hydrate resources and hydrate technologies: a review and analysis of the associated energy and global warming challenges (2021, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Distribution and reformation characteristics of gas hydrate during hydrate dissociation by thermal stimulation and depressurization methods (2020, Applied Energy)
  • Graph Attention Multi-Layer Perceptron (2022, Proceedings of the 28th ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining)
  • Review of methods and applications for promoting gas hydrate formation process (2022, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering)
  • Memory effect of gas hydrate: Influencing factors of hydrate reformation and dissociation behaviors (2021, Applied Energy)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Li include Zhaoyang Chen, Yi Wang, Gang Li, Xuan Kou, and Yu Zhang. These collaborators indicate a network focused on energy, environmental, and engineering sciences.

The main research topics covered by Li involve:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Coal Properties and Utilization

Within their subfields of study, Li's work addresses Environmental Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, and Environmental Engineering, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to both fundamental science and practical engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Review of natural gas hydrates as an energy resource: Prospects and challenges ☆

    Zheng Rong Chong;She Hern Bryan Yang;Ponnivalavan Babu;Praveen Linga

  • Investigation into gas production from natural gas hydrate: A review

    Xiao Sen Li;Chun Gang Xu;Yu Zhang;Xu Ke Ruan

  • Evaluation of Gas Production Potential from Marine Gas Hydrate Deposits in Shenhu Area of South China Sea

    Gang Li;George J. Moridis;Keni Zhang;Xiao-Sen Li

  • Control Mechanisms for Gas Hydrate Production by Depressurization in Different Scale Hydrate Reservoirs

    Liang-Guang Tang;Xiao-Sen Li;Zi-Ping Feng;Gang Li

  • Depressurization induced gas production from hydrate deposits with low gas saturation in a pilot-scale hydrate simulator

    Bo Li;Xiao-Sen Li;Gang Li;Jing-Chun Feng

  • Tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide semi-clathrate hydrate process for post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide in the presence of dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride

    Xiao-Sen Li;Chun-Gang Xu;Zhao-Yang Chen;Hui-Jie Wu

  • Hydrate-based pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture process in the system with tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide solution in the presence of cyclopentane

    Xiao-Sen Li;Chun-Gang Xu;Zhao-Yang Chen;Hui-Jie Wu

  • Experimental Investigation of Production Behavior of Methane Hydrate under Ethylene Glycol Injection in Unconsolidated Sediment

    Gang Li;Xiao-Sen Li;Liang-Guang Tang;Yu Zhang

  • Experimental investigation into gas production from methane hydrate in sediment by depressurization in a novel pilot-scale hydrate simulator

    Xiao-Sen Li;Bo Yang;Yu Zhang;Gang Li

  • Gas Hydrate Formation Process for Capture of Carbon Dioxide from Fuel Gas Mixture

    Xiao-Sen Li;Zhi-Ming Xia;Zhao-Yang Chen;Ke-Feng Yan

  • Research progress of hydrate-based CO2 separation and capture from gas mixtures

    Chun-Gang Xu;Xiao-Sen Li

  • The use of huff and puff method in a single horizontal well in gas production from marine gas hydrate deposits in the Shenhu Area of South China Sea

    Gang Li;George J. Moridis;Keni Zhang;Xiao-sen Li

  • Experimental study on the hydrate dissociation in porous media by five-spot thermal huff and puff method

    Yi Wang;Xiao-Sen Li;Gang Li;Ning-Sheng Huang

  • Equilibrium Hydrate Formation Conditions for the Mixtures of CO2 + H2 + Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide

    Xiao-Sen Li;Zhi-Ming Xia;Zhao-Yang Chen;Ke-Feng Yan

  • Experimental measurement and mathematical model of permeability with methane hydrate in quartz sands

    Gang Li;Dan-Mei Wu;Xiao-Sen Li;Qiu-Nan Lv

  • Large scale experimental evaluation to methane hydrate dissociation below quadruple point in sandy sediment

    Yi Wang;Jing-Chun Feng;Xiao-Sen Li;Yu Zhang

  • Synergic effect of cyclopentane and tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide on hydrate-based carbon dioxide separation from fuel gas mixture by measurements of gas uptake and X-ray diffraction patterns

    Xiao-Sen Li;Chun-Gang Xu;Zhao-Yang Chen;Jing Cai

  • Experimental Investigation into the Production Behavior of Methane Hydrate in Porous Sediment with Hot Brine Stimulation

    Xiao-Sen Li;Li-Hua Wan;Gang Li;Qing-Ping Li

  • Gas hydrate equilibrium dissociation conditions in porous media using two thermodynamic approaches

    Xiao-Sen Li;Yu Zhang;Gang Li;Zhao-Yang Chen

  • Research progress on methane production from natural gas hydrates

    Chun-Gang Xu;Xiao-Sen Li

  • CO2 (carbon dioxide) separation from CO2–H2 (hydrogen) gas mixtures by gas hydrates in TBAB (tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide) solution and Raman spectroscopic analysis

    Chun-Gang Xu;Shao-Hong Zhang;Jing Cai;Zhao-Yang Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Gang Li
Gang Li Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chun-Gang Xu
Chun-Gang Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shuanshi Fan
Shuanshi Fan South China University of Technology
George J. Moridis
George J. Moridis Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Nicolas von Solms
Nicolas von Solms Technical University of Denmark
Praveen Linga
Praveen Linga National University of Singapore
Yong-Wang Li
Yong-Wang Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nengyou Wu
Nengyou Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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