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45
Citations
6929
World Ranking
11813
National Ranking
233

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.

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50 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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