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Xiaowei Zhan

Xiaowei Zhan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 103 902 860 285 282 399 60900

Xiaowei Zhan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaowei Zhan between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaowei Zhan published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 15.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2023. 18 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2023. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 37 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 2 publications
1995 2026

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaowei Zhan: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 3
2001 15
2002 8
2003 4
2004 1
2005 4
2006 2
2007 5
2008 4
2009 13
2010 17
2011 18
2012 20
2013 29
2014 23
2015 26
2016 26
2017 29
2018 37
2019 36
2020 38
2021 19
2022 25
2023 57
2024 11
2025 16
2026 2
Total 493
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Xiaowei Zhan 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 Zhan 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, 390–409 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: 399 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
390–409 321 399
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 Zhan 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 Zhan 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, 102–103 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: 103 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 85 103
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 Zhan is affiliated with Peking University in China and has a broad research portfolio primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research topics focus on areas including Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, Thin-Film Transistor Technologies, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research, and Crystallization and Solubility Studies.

Zhan has contributed extensively to scientific literature, with notable papers including:

  • Ultrafast and broadband photodetectors based on a perovskite/organic bulk heterojunction for large-dynamic-range imaging (2020, Light Science & Applications)
  • The principles, design and applications of fused-ring electron acceptors (2022, Nature Reviews Chemistry)
  • Fused-Ring Electron Acceptors for Photovoltaics and Beyond (2020, Accounts of Chemical Research)
  • Reducing Voltage Losses in the A-DA'D-A Acceptor-Based Organic Solar Cells (2020, Chem)
  • Advanced functional polymer materials (2020, Materials Chemistry Frontiers)

Their frequent collaborators include Xinhui Lu, Jiayu Wang, Tengfei Li, Boyu Jia, and Peiyao Xue.

Zhan's work is frequently published in venues such as:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Advanced Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Solar RRL

Best Publications

  • Aggregation-induced emission of 1-methyl-1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylsilole

    Jingdong Luo;Zhiliang Xie;Jacky W. Y. Lam;Lin Cheng

  • An electron acceptor challenging fullerenes for efficient polymer solar cells.

    Yuze Lin;Jiayu Wang;Zhi-Guo Zhang;Huitao Bai

  • Non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells

    Cenqi Yan;Stephen Barlow;Zhaohui Wang;He Yan

  • Small molecule semiconductors for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics

    Yuze Lin;Yongfang Li;Xiaowei Zhan

  • Rylene and related diimides for organic electronics.

    Xiaowei Zhan;Antonio Facchetti;Stephen Barlow;Tobin J. Marks

  • Next-generation organic photovoltaics based on non-fullerene acceptors

    Pei Cheng;Gang Li;Xiaowei Zhan;Yang Yang

  • n-Type organic semiconductors in organic electronics.

    John E. Anthony;Antonio Facchetti;Martin Heeney;Seth R. Marder

  • A high-mobility electron-transport polymer with broad absorption and its use in field-effect transistors and all-polymer solar cells.

    Xiaowei Zhan;Zhan'ao Tan;Benoit Domercq;Zesheng An

  • Stability of organic solar cells: challenges and strategies

    Pei Cheng;Xiaowei Zhan

  • High-Performance Electron Acceptor with Thienyl Side Chains for Organic Photovoltaics.

    Yuze Lin;Yuze Lin;Yuze Lin;Fuwen Zhao;Qiao He;Lijun Huo

  • A Facile Planar Fused-Ring Electron Acceptor for As-Cast Polymer Solar Cells with 8.71% Efficiency

    Yuze Lin;Qiao He;Fuwen Zhao;Lijun Huo

  • Fused Nonacyclic Electron Acceptors for Efficient Polymer Solar Cells.

    Shuixing Dai;Fuwen Zhao;Qianqian Zhang;Tsz-Ki Lau

  • Non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics: an emerging horizon

    Yuze Lin;Xiaowei Zhan

  • Single-Junction Binary-Blend Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells with 12.1% Efficiency.

    Fuwen Zhao;Fuwen Zhao;Shuixing Dai;Shuixing Dai;Yang Wu;Qianqian Zhang

  • Efficient blue emission from siloles

    Ben Zhong Tang;Xiaowei Zhan;Gui Yu;Priscilla Pui Sze Lee

  • Morphology Control in Organic Solar Cells

    Fuwen Zhao;Fuwen Zhao;Chunru Wang;Xiaowei Zhan

  • High-performance fullerene-free polymer solar cells with 6.31% efficiency

    Yuze Lin;Zhi-Guo Zhang;Huitao Bai;Jiayu Wang

  • Oligomer Molecules for Efficient Organic Photovoltaics.

    Yuze Lin;Xiaowei Zhan

  • π-Conjugated Lewis Base: Efficient Trap-Passivation and Charge-Extraction for Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

    Yuze Lin;Liang Shen;Jun Dai;Yehao Deng

  • Structures, electronic states, photoluminescence, and carrier transport properties of 1,1-disubstituted 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylsiloles.

    Gui Yu;Shiwei Yin;Yunqi Liu;Jiangshan Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongfang Li
Yongfang Li Soochow University
Yuze Lin
Yuze Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pei Cheng
Pei Cheng University of California, Los Angeles
Yunqi Liu
Yunqi Liu Fudan University
Xinhui Lu
Xinhui Lu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Daoben Zhu
Daoben Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Ma
Wei Ma Xi'an Jiaotong University
Wenping Hu
Wenping Hu Tianjin University
Seth R. Marder
Seth R. Marder University of Colorado Boulder
Wei You
Wei You University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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