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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 128 369 351 112 111 420 71275

Xiaoming Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaoming Sun between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaoming Sun published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2014. 4 of the 398 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2014. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1992 2025

398 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaoming Sun: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 7
2003 8
2004 4
2005 5
2006 5
2007 4
2008 8
2009 3
2010 7
2011 16
2012 21
2013 24
2014 39
2015 36
2016 29
2017 33
2018 38
2019 36
2020 34
2021 32
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 3
Total 398
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Xiaoming 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 Xiaoming 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, 410–429 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: 420 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256 420
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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Xiaoming 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 Xiaoming 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, 128–129 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: 128 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 33 128
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award

Overview

Xiaoming Sun is affiliated with Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China. The research focus spans multiple fields including Engineering and Energy, with specific expertise in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

The principal topics covered in their research encompass:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Xiaoming Sun include:

  • Hierarchical peony-like FeCo-NC with conductive network and highly active sites as efficient electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn-air battery, 2020, Nano Research
  • Facet Engineering of Pd Nanocrystals for Enhancing Photocatalytic Hydrogenation: Modulation of the Schottky Barrier Height and Enrichment of Surface Reactants, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Improvement of the electrocatalytic performance of FeP in neutral electrolytes with Fe nanoparticles, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Stable α-MoO3 Electrode with a Widened Electrochemical Potential Window for Aqueous Electrochemical Capacitors, 2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Engineering strategies for apoptotic bodies, 2024, Smart Medicine

Xiaoming Sun has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Xin Zhao
  • Wen Liu
  • Rohit Ranganathan Gaddam
  • Yilan Wu
  • Daojin Zhou

The main publication venues where Xiaoming Sun's work appears most frequently are:

  • Nano Research
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Smart Medicine
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • PEGylated Nanographene Oxide for Delivery of Water-Insoluble Cancer Drugs

    Zhuang Liu;Joshua T. Robinson;Xiaoming Sun;Hongjie Dai

  • Nano-Graphene Oxide for Cellular Imaging and Drug Delivery.

    Xiaoming Sun;Zhuang Liu;Kevin Welsher;Joshua Tucker Robinson

  • Graphene in Mice: Ultrahigh In Vivo Tumor Uptake and Efficient Photothermal Therapy

    Kai Yang;Shuai Zhang;Guoxin Zhang;Xiaoming Sun

  • Colloidal carbon spheres and their core/shell structures with noble-metal nanoparticles.

    Xiaoming Sun;Yadong Li

  • Highly conducting graphene sheets and Langmuir–Blodgett films

    Xiaolin Li;Guangyu Zhang;Xuedong Bai;Xiaoming Sun

  • In vivo biodistribution and highly efficient tumour targeting of carbon nanotubes in mice

    Zhuang Liu;Weibo Cai;Lina He;Nozomi Nakayama

  • Supramolecular chemistry on water-soluble carbon nanotubes for drug loading and delivery.

    Zhuang Liu;Xiaoming Sun;Nozomi Nakayama-Ratchford;Hongjie Dai

  • Enhanced catalytic activity of ceria nanorods from well-defined reactive crystal planes

    Kebin Zhou;Xun Wang;Xiaoming Sun;Qing Peng

  • Synthesis and characterization of ion-exchangeable titanate nanotubes.

    Xiaoming Sun;Yadong Li

  • FeCo/graphitic-shell nanocrystals as advanced magnetic-resonance-imaging and near-infrared agents

    Won Seok Seo;Jin Hyung Lee;Xiaoming Sun;Yoriyasu Suzuki

  • Ultrahigh Hydrogen Evolution Performance of Under-Water “Superaerophobic” MoS2 Nanostructured Electrodes

    Zhiyi Lu;Wei Zhu;Xiaoyou Yu;Haichuan Zhang

  • Three-dimensional NiFe layered double hydroxide film for high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction.

    Zhiyi Lu;Wenwen Xu;Wei Zhu;Qiu Yang

  • Solar-driven, highly sustained splitting of seawater into hydrogen and oxygen fuels

    Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Michael J. Kenney;Yongtao Meng;Yongtao Meng;Wei Hsuan Hung;Wei Hsuan Hung

  • A pilot toxicology study of single-walled carbon nanotubes in a small sample of mice

    Meike L. Schipper;Nozomi Nakayama-Ratchford;Corrine R. Davis;Nadine Wong Shi Kam

  • Nitrogen-doped tungsten carbide nanoarray as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting in acid.

    Nana Han;Ke R. Yang;Zhiyi Lu;Yingjie Li

  • Tuning Electronic Structure of NiFe Layered Double Hydroxides with Vanadium Doping toward High Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

    Pengsong Li;Xinxuan Duan;Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Yaping Li

  • Highly Sensitive WO3 Hollow-Sphere Gas Sensors

    Xiao-Lin Li;Tian-Jun Lou;Xiao-Ming Sun;Ya-Dong Li

  • Surface effects on elastic properties of silver nanowires: Contact atomic-force microscopy

    G. Y. Jing;H. L. Duan;X. M. Sun;Z. S. Zhang

  • Boosting oxygen evolution of single-atomic ruthenium through electronic coupling with cobalt-iron layered double hydroxides

    Pengsong Li;Maoyu Wang;Xinxuan Duan;Lirong Zheng

  • Bismuth nanotubes: a rational low-temperature synthetic route.

    Yadong Li;Junwei Wang;Zhaoxiang Deng;Yiying Wu

  • Ga2O3 and GaN Semiconductor Hollow Spheres

    Xiaoming Sun;Yadong Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Junfeng Liu
Junfeng Liu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Yun Kuang
Yun Kuang Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Zhiyi Lu
Zhiyi Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaodong Lei
Xiaodong Lei Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Xue Duan
Xue Duan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Pengbo Wan
Pengbo Wan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Hongjie Dai
Hongjie Dai University of Hong Kong
Yingjie Li
Yingjie Li Anhui University of Technology
Yadong Li
Yadong Li Tsinghua University
Xiu Song Zhao
Xiu Song Zhao Qingdao University

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