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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11813 11420 233 231 101 6929

Xiaowei Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaowei Chen between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaowei Chen published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2024. 52 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2024. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 26 publications
2002 2025

204 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaowei Chen: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 2
2007 4
2008 1
2009 1
2010 2
2011 10
2012 11
2013 11
2014 13
2015 5
2016 11
2017 4
2018 7
2019 11
2020 7
2021 10
2022 10
2023 23
2024 26
2025 26
Total 204
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Xiaowei Chen 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 Xiaowei Chen 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, 90–109 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: 101 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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
90–109 356 101
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
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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Xiaowei Chen 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 Xiaowei Chen 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Xiaowei Chen is affiliated with the University of Cádiz in Spain and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research predominantly focuses on Materials Chemistry and incorporates subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

Their work covers a diverse range of topics, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Recent publications by Xiaowei Chen highlight their involvement in applied and interdisciplinary research. Notable papers include:

  • "3D meso-scale modeling of concrete with a local background grid method," 2020, published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "A Camel Nose-Inspired Highly Durable Neuromorphic Humidity Sensor with Water Source Locating Capability," 2021, published in ACS Nano
  • "Simultaneous determination of nitrate, chemical oxygen demand and turbidity in water based on UV-Vis absorption spectrometry combined with interval analysis," 2020, published in Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • "Harnessing molecular isomerization in polymer gels for sequential logic encryption and anticounterfeiting," 2022, published in Science Advances
  • "Synthesis of palladium-rhodium bimetallic nanoparticles for formic acid dehydrogenation," 2020, published in Journal of Energy Chemistry

Xiaowei Chen frequently publishes in journals such as The Cambridge Structural Database, SSRN Electronic Journal, Catalysis Today, Applied Surface Science, and Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. Their publication record demonstrates a multi-disciplinary approach to scientific research and application.

The list of frequent co-authors includes:

  • Juan J. Delgado
  • Fu-Min Zhang
  • Alberto Villa
  • Ilaria Barlocco
  • Meng-En Chen

Best Publications

  • Highly efficient photocatalytic H₂ evolution from water using visible light and structure-controlled graphitic carbon nitride.

    David James Martin;Kaipei Qiu;Stephen Andrew Shevlin;Albertus Denny Handoko

  • Facet engineered Ag3PO4 for efficient water photooxidation

    David James Martin;Naoto Umezawa;Naoto Umezawa;Naoto Umezawa;Xiaowei Chen;Jinhua Ye

  • A noble-metal-free catalyst derived from Ni-Al hydrotalcite for hydrogen generation from N2H4·H2O decomposition.

    Lei He;Lei He;Yanqiang Huang;Aiqin Wang;Xiaodong Wang

  • Substrate-, Wavelength-, and Time-Dependent Plasmon-Assisted Surface Catalysis Reaction of 4-Nitrobenzenethiol Dimerizing to p,p′-Dimercaptoazobenzene on Au, Ag, and Cu Films

    Bin Dong;Bin Dong;Yurui Fang;Xiaowei Chen;Hongxing Xu;Hongxing Xu

  • Nanostructured Cu/TiO2 Photocatalysts for H2 Production from Ethanol and Glycerol Aqueous Solutions.

    Tiziano Montini;Valentina Gombac;Laura Sordelli;Juan José Delgado

  • Catalytic conversion of cellulose to hexitols with mesoporous carbon supported Ni-based bimetallic catalysts

    Jifeng Pang;Jifeng Pang;Aiqin Wang;Mingyuan Zheng;Yanhua Zhang;Yanhua Zhang

  • The pH-Controlled Plasmon-Assisted Surface Photocatalysis Reaction of 4-Aminothiophenol to p,p '-Dimercaptoazobenzene on Au, Ag, and Cu Colloids

    Mengtao Sun;Yingzhou Huang;Lixin Xia;Xiaowei Chen

  • Surface modification of Ni/Al2O3 with Pt: Highly efficient catalysts for H2 generation via selective decomposition of hydrous hydrazine

    Lei He;Lei He;Yanqiang Huang;Aiqin Wang;Yu Liu

  • Bifunctional Hybrid SiO2 Nanoparticles Showing Synergy between Core Spin Crossover and Shell Luminescence Properties

    Silvia Titos-Padilla;Juan Manuel Herrera;Xiao-Wei Chen;Juan José Delgado

  • Promoting role of potassium in the reverse water gas shift reaction on Pt/mullite catalyst

    Binglian Liang;Binglian Liang;Hongmin Duan;Xiong Su;Xiaodong Chen;Xiaodong Chen

  • The reaction route and active site of catalytic decomposition of hydrazine over molybdenum nitride catalyst

    Xiaowei Chen;Tao Zhang;Mingyuan Zheng;Zili Wu

  • Gold supported on carbon nanotubes for the selective oxidation of glycerol

    Elodie G. Rodrigues;Sónia A.C. Carabineiro;Juan J. Delgado;X. Chen

  • A novel approach for CO-free H2 production via catalytic decomposition of hydrazine

    Mingyuan Zheng;Mingyuan Zheng;Ruihua Cheng;Ruihua Cheng;Xiaowei Chen;Ning Li

  • Influence of activated carbon surface chemistry on the activity of Au/AC catalysts in glycerol oxidation

    Elodie G. Rodrigues;Manuel F.R. Pereira;Xiaowei Chen;Juan J. Delgado

  • Edge Enrichment of Ultrathin 2D PdPtCu Trimetallic Nanostructures Effectuates Top-Ranked Ethanol Electrooxidation.

    Wei Wang;Xue Zhang;Yuhui Zhang;Xiaowei Chen

  • Stabilized gold on cerium-modified cryptomelane: Highly active in low-temperature CO oxidation

    V.P. Santos;S.A.C. Carabineiro;J.J.W. Bakker;O.S.G.P. Soares

  • Hierarchically structured carbon: synthesis of carbon nanofibers nested inside or immobilized onto modified activated carbon.

    Dang Sheng Su;Xiaowei Chen;Gisela Weinberg;Achim Klein-Hofmann

  • In Situ FT-IR Spectroscopic Studies of CO Adsorption on Fresh Mo2C/Al2O3 Catalyst.

    Weicheng Wu;Zili Wu;Changhai Liang;Xiaowei Chen

  • A novel catalyst for hydrazine decomposition: molybdenum carbide supported on γ-Al2O3

    Xiaowei Chen;Tao Zhang;Pinliang Ying;Mingyuan Zheng

  • Enhanced Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Activity by Doping Lanthanum in Ceria Nanocubes

    Susana Fernandez-Garcia;Lei Jiang;Miguel Tinoco;Ana B. Hungria

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan José Delgado
Juan José Delgado University of Cádiz
José J. Calvino
José J. Calvino University of Cádiz
Ana B. Hungría
Ana B. Hungría University of Cádiz
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dang Sheng Su
Dang Sheng Su Chinese Academy of Sciences
José J.M. Órfão
José J.M. Órfão University of Porto
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira University of Porto
Mingyuan Zheng
Mingyuan Zheng Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Alberto Villa
Alberto Villa University of Milan
Serafín Bernal
Serafín Bernal University of Cádiz

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