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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13791 12417 2 2 195 12875

Xiaoliang Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaoliang Ma between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaoliang Ma published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2003. 21 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2003. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 15 publications
1993 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaoliang Ma: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 6
1995 6
1996 6
1997 5
1998 0
1999 2
2000 4
2001 0
2002 8
2003 16
2004 14
2005 6
2006 8
2007 8
2008 12
2009 16
2010 6
2011 14
2012 6
2013 4
2014 2
2015 2
2016 5
2017 10
2018 7
2019 5
2020 6
2021 14
2022 9
2023 8
2024 6
2025 15
Total 237
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Xiaoliang Ma 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 Xiaoliang Ma 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, 181–200 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: 195 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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 1,344 195
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
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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Xiaoliang Ma 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 Xiaoliang Ma 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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

Xiaoliang Ma is a researcher affiliated with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in Kuwait. Their work spans multiple fields primarily within engineering and materials science, with significant contributions in subfields such as mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and aerospace engineering.

Their research emphasizes several key topics including catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, metamaterials and metasurfaces applications, petroleum processing and analysis, catalytic processes in materials science, photonic and optical devices, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and advanced antenna and metasurface technologies.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "A Brief Review of Formaldehyde Removal through Activated Carbon Adsorption" (2022, Applied Sciences)
  • "Recent progress in hydrotreating kinetics and modeling of heavy oil and residue: A review" (2022, Fuel)
  • "Adsorptive desulfurization of jet fuels over TiO2-CeO2 mixed oxides: Role of surface Ti and Ce cations" (2020, Catalysis Today)
  • "Degradable Selenium-Containing Polymers for Low Cytotoxic Antibacterial Materials" (2022, ACS Macro Letters)
  • "Towards the performance limit of catenary meta-optics via field-driven optimization" (2024, Opto-Electronic Advances)

Xiaoliang Ma frequently publishes in journals such as Catalysis Today, Advanced Optical Materials, Laser & Photonics Review, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Fuel, reflecting a sustained engagement with topics related to catalysis, optics, and energy materials.

They have collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including Xiangang Luo, Mingbo Pu, Yinghui Guo, Jianming Liao, and Mingfeng Xu, signifying ongoing research partnerships across diverse scientific areas.

Best Publications

  • New design approaches to ultra-clean diesel fuels by deep desulfurization and deep dearomatization

    Chunshan Song;Xiaoliang Ma

  • Ultra-deep desulfurization and denitrogenation of diesel fuel by selective adsorption over three different adsorbents: A study on adsorptive selectivity and mechanism

    Jae Hyung Kim;Xiaoliang Ma;Anning Zhou;Chunshan Song

  • A new approach to deep desulfurization of gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel by selective adsorption for ultra-clean fuels and for fuel cell applications

    Xiaoliang Ma;Lu Sun;Chunshan Song

  • Hydrodesulfurization reactivities of various sulfur compounds in diesel fuel

    Xiaoliang Ma;Kinya Sakanishi;Isao Mochida

  • “Molecular Basket” Sorbents for Separation of CO2 and H2S from Various Gas Streams

    Xiaoliang Ma;Xiaoxing Wang;Chunshan Song

  • Selective Adsorption for Removing Sulfur from Jet Fuel over Zeolite-Based Adsorbents

    S. Velu;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • Infrared Study of CO2 Sorption over “Molecular Basket” Sorbent Consisting of Polyethylenimine-Modified Mesoporous Molecular Sieve

    Xiaoxing Wang;Viviane Schwartz;Jason C. Clark;Xiaoliang Ma

  • Characterization of Structural and Surface Properties of Nanocrystalline TiO2−CeO2 Mixed Oxides by XRD, XPS, TPR, and TPD

    Shingo Watanabe;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • Deep desulfurization of gasoline by selective adsorption over solid adsorbents and impact of analytical methods on ppm-level sulfur quantification for fuel cell applications

    Xiaoliang Ma;Subramani Velu;Jae Hyung Kim;Chunshan Song

  • Liquid-phase adsorption of multi-ring thiophenic sulfur compounds on carbon materials with different surface properties.

    Anning Zhou;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • A novel method for oxidative desulfurization of liquid hydrocarbon fuels based on catalytic oxidation using molecular oxygen coupled with selective adsorption

    Xiaoliang Ma;Anning Zhou;Chunshan Song

  • Low-Temperature H2S Removal from Steam-Containing Gas Mixtures with ZnO for Fuel Cell Application. 1. ZnO Particles and Extrudates

    Ivan I. Novochinskii;Chunshan Song;Xiaoliang Ma;Xinsheng Liu

  • Deep Desulfurization of Gasoline by Selective Adsorption over Nickel-Based Adsorbent for Fuel Cell Applications

    Xiaoliang Ma;Michael Sprague;Chunshan Song

  • Hydrodesulfurization reactivities of various sulfur compounds in vacuum gas oil

    Xiaoliang Ma;Kinya Sakanishi;Isao Mochida

  • Effects of oxidative modification of carbon surface on the adsorption of sulfur compounds in diesel fuel

    Anning Zhou;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • Selective Adsorption for Removal of Nitrogen Compounds from Liquid Hydrocarbon Streams over Carbon- and Alumina-Based Adsorbents

    Masoud Almarri;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • Molecular basket sorbents polyethylenimine–SBA-15 for CO2 capture from flue gas: Characterization and sorption properties

    Xiaoxing Wang;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song;Darren R. Locke

  • Mesoporous-molecular-sieve-supported nickel sorbents for adsorptive desulfurization of commercial ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel

    Cigdem Sentorun-Shalaby;Shyamal Kumar Saha;Xiaoliang Ma;Chunshan Song

  • Effects of Aromatics, Diesel Additives, Nitrogen Compounds, and Moisture on Adsorptive Desulfurization of Diesel Fuel over Activated Carbon

    Jing Xiao;Jing Xiao;Chunshan Song;Xiaoliang Ma;Zhong Li

  • Maximizing the number of oxygen-containing functional groups on activated carbon by using ammonium persulfate and improving the temperature-programmed desorption characterization of carbon surface chemistry

    Na Li;Na Li;Xiaoliang Ma;Qingfang Zha;Kyungsoo Kim

  • A solid molecular basket sorbent for CO2 capture from gas streams with low CO2 concentration under ambient conditions

    Xiaoxing Wang;Xiaoliang Ma;Viviane Schwartz;Jason C Clark

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunshan Song
Chunshan Song Chinese University of Hong Kong
Isao Mochida
Isao Mochida Kyushu University
Seong Ho Yoon
Seong Ho Yoon Kyushu University
Kinya Sakanishi
Kinya Sakanishi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Jin Miyawaki
Jin Miyawaki Kyushu University
Steven H. Overbury
Steven H. Overbury Oak Ridge National Laboratory
S. Ted Oyama
S. Ted Oyama National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Long Qing Chen
Long Qing Chen Pennsylvania State University
Yongsheng Chen
Yongsheng Chen Nankai University
Carlo G. Pantano
Carlo G. Pantano Pennsylvania State University

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