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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7541 7290 2201 2193 126 24010

Xiehong Cao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiehong Cao between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiehong Cao published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 16 of the 154 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
2008 2025

154 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiehong Cao: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 1
2009 3
2010 4
2011 6
2012 5
2013 8
2014 10
2015 3
2016 6
2017 4
2018 15
2019 12
2020 20
2021 16
2022 10
2023 15
2024 7
2025 9
Total 154
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Xiehong Cao 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 Xiehong Cao 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, 110–129 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: 126 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
110–129 487 126
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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Xiehong Cao 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 Xiehong Cao 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
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

Xiehong Cao is affiliated with Zhejiang University of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of engineering, energy, and materials science, with notable contributions in several specialized subfields.

The main fields of study for this scientist include:

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Materials Science

The subfields that characterize their work are:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Cao's research interests revolve around several core topics, such as:

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

Among their recent publications are numerous papers in high-impact venues. Selected papers include:

  • "MnO2-Based Materials for Environmental Applications," published in 2021 in Advanced Materials
  • "Enabling Superior Sodium Capture for Efficient Water Desalination by a Tubular Polyaniline Decorated with Prussian Blue Nanocrystals," published in 2020 in Advanced Materials
  • "Intercalation and exfoliation chemistries of transition metal dichalcogenides," published in 2020 in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Structural advantages and enhancement strategies of heterostructure water-splitting electrocatalysts," published in 2021 in Cell Reports Physical Science
  • "Non-3d Metal Modulation of a 2D Ni-Co Heterostructure Array as Multifunctional Electrocatalyst for Portable Overall Water Splitting," published in 2020 in Small

Cao collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Wenhui Shi
  • Wenxian Liu
  • Dong Zheng
  • Fangfang Wu

The most common publication venues for their work are:

  • Small
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Rare Metals
  • Functional Materials Letters

Xiehong Cao's research contributes broadly to developments in energy conversion and storage technologies, particularly in battery and supercapacitor materials, electrocatalysts, and photocatalysis methods relevant to sustainable and renewable energy applications.

Best Publications

  • Recent Advances in Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

    Chaoliang Tan;Xiehong Cao;Xiehong Cao;Xue-Jun Wu;Qiyuan He

  • Preparation of novel 3D graphene networks for supercapacitor applications

    Xiehong Cao;Yumeng Shi;Wenhui Shi;Gang Lu

  • Ni3S2 nanorods/Ni foam composite electrode with low overpotential for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution

    Weijia Zhou;Weijia Zhou;Weijia Zhou;Xue-Jun Wu;Xiehong Cao;Xiao Huang

  • Hybrid micro-/nano-structures derived from metal–organic frameworks: preparation and applications in energy storage and conversion

    Xiehong Cao;Chaoliang Tan;Melinda Sindoro;Hua Zhang

  • Three-dimensional graphene materials: preparation, structures and application in supercapacitors

    Xiehong Cao;Zongyou Yin;Hua Zhang

  • Synthesis of Two-Dimensional CoS1.097/Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanocomposites Using Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets as Precursors for Supercapacitor Application.

    Feifei Cao;Meiting Zhao;Yifu Yu;Bo Chen

  • Carbon Fiber Aerogel Made from Raw Cotton: A Novel, Efficient and Recyclable Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents

    Hengchang Bi;Hengchang Bi;Zongyou Yin;Xiehong Cao;Xiao Xie

  • Preparation of MoS2‐Coated Three‐Dimensional Graphene Networks for High‐Performance Anode Material in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

    Xiehong Cao;Yumeng Shi;Wenhui Shi;Xianhong Rui

  • A new type of porous graphite foams and their integrated composites with oxide/polymer core/shell nanowires for supercapacitors : structural design, fabrication, and full supercapacitor demonstrations

    Xinhui Xia;Dongliang Chao;Zhanxi Fan;Cao Guan

  • One-step synthesis of Ni3S2 nanorod@Ni(OH)2nanosheet core–shell nanostructures on a three-dimensional graphene network for high-performance supercapacitors

    Weijia Zhou;Weijia Zhou;Weijia Zhou;Xiehong Cao;Zhiyuan Zeng;Wenhui Shi

  • Graphene-Based Materials for Solar Cell Applications

    Zongyou Yin;Jixin Zhu;Qiyuan He;Xiehong Cao

  • Bioinspired Design of Ultrathin 2D Bimetallic Metal-Organic-Framework Nanosheets Used as Biomimetic Enzymes.

    Yixian Wang;Meiting Zhao;Jianfeng Ping;Jianfeng Ping;Bo Chen

  • Solution-Processed Two-Dimensional Metal Dichalcogenide-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion.

    Xiehong Cao;Xiehong Cao;Chaoliang Tan;Xiao Zhang;Wei Zhao

  • Preparation of MoS2‐Polyvinylpyrrolidone Nanocomposites for Flexible Nonvolatile Rewritable Memory Devices with Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes

    Juqing Liu;Zhiyuan Zeng;Xiehong Cao;Gang Lu

  • Reduced Graphene Oxide-Wrapped MoO3 Composites Prepared by Using Metal–Organic Frameworks as Precursor for All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors

    Xiehong Cao;Bing Zheng;Wenhui Shi;Jian Yang

  • Self-Assembly of Single-Layer CoAl-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets on 3D Graphene Network Used as Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Jianfeng Ping;Jianfeng Ping;Yixian Wang;Qipeng Lu;Bo Chen

  • MnO2 -Based Materials for Environmental Applications.

    Ruijie Yang;Yingying Fan;Ruquan Ye;Yuxin Tang

  • Metal Oxide‐Coated Three‐Dimensional Graphene Prepared by the Use of Metal–Organic Frameworks as Precursors

    Xiehong Cao;Bing Zheng;Xianhong Rui;Wenhui Shi

  • Transparent, Flexible, All-Reduced Graphene Oxide Thin Film Transistors

    Qiyuan He;Shixin Wu;Shuang Gao;Xiehong Cao

  • Au nanoparticle-modified MoS2 nanosheet-based photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting

    Zongyou Yin;Bo Chen;Michel Bosman;Xiehong Cao

Frequent Co-Authors

Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Zongyou Yin
Zongyou Yin Australian National University
Wei Huang
Wei Huang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Zhiyuan Zeng
Zhiyuan Zeng City University of Hong Kong
Bing Li
Bing Li Jiangsu University
Qingyu Yan
Qingyu Yan Nanyang Technological University
Xiao Huang
Xiao Huang Nanjing Tech University
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey City University of Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shen
Jiangnan Shen Zhejiang University of Technology
Qiyuan He
Qiyuan He City University of Hong Kong

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