World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
11307
World Ranking
8569
National Ranking
2106

Ximin He 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 Ximin He sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 113 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Ximin He 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 Ximin He sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Hellman Fellow

Overview

Ximin He is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a notable emphasis on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Condensed Matter Physics.

The scientist's recent scholarly output includes multiple publications, such as:

  • Strong tough hydrogels via the synergy of freeze-casting and salting out, 2021, Nature
  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels with Broad-Range Tunable Mechanical Properties via the Hofmeister Effect, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Superhydrophobic photothermal icephobic surfaces based on candle soot, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • A Roadmap Review of Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites: Critical Factors, Progress, and Prospects, 2023, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Somatosensory actuator based on stretchable conductive photothermally responsive hydrogel, 2021, Science Robotics

Ximin He frequently collaborates with a set of coauthors, including:

  • Yusen Zhao
  • Shuwang Wu
  • Yousif Alsaid
  • Yichen Yan
  • Zixiao Liu

Their work appears often in several publication venues where they hold multiple contributions. The most frequent venues include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Matter
  • Science Advances
  • Materials Today

The main topics covered in Ximin He's research are as follows:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Ximin He was awarded the Hellman Fellow designation in 2018, recognizing their work within the scientific community. Their research output and collaborations indicate a multidisciplinary approach to engineering and materials research, combining fundamental studies with applications in biomedical engineering and advanced materials science.

Best Publications

  • Strong tough hydrogels via the synergy of freeze-casting and salting out

    Mutian Hua;Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu;Yanfei Ma;Yusen Zhao

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels with Broad-Range Tunable Mechanical Properties via the Hofmeister Effect.

    Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu;Mutian Hua;Yousif Alsaid;Yingjie Du

  • Synthetic homeostatic materials with chemo-mechano-chemical self-regulation

    Ximin He;Michael Aizenberg;Olga Kuksenok;Lauren D. Zarzar

  • Superhydrophobic photothermal icephobic surfaces based on candle soot.

    Shuwang Wu;Yingjie Du;Yousif Alsaid;Dong Wu

  • Gold Nanoparticle‐Based Fluorometric and Colorimetric Sensing of Copper(II) Ions

    X. He;H. Liu;Y. Li;S. Wang

  • Formation of Nanopatterned Polymer Blends in Photovoltaic Devices

    Ximin He;Feng Gao;Guoli Tu;David Hasko

  • Somatosensory actuator based on stretchable conductive photothermally responsive hydrogel.

    Yusen Zhao;Chiao-Yueh Lo;Lecheng Ruan;Chen-Huan Pi

  • Bioinspired Hydrogel Interferometer for Adaptive Coloration and Chemical Sensing.

    Meng Qin;Mo Sun;Ruobing Bai;Yiqi Mao

  • Artificial phototropism for omnidirectional tracking and harvesting of light.

    Xiaoshi Qian;Yusen Zhao;Yousif Alsaid;Xu Wang

  • Tough Hydrogel Electrolytes for Anti‐Freezing Zinc‐Ion Batteries

    Unknown

  • Bioinspired Multifunctional Anti-icing Hydrogel

    Zhiyuan He;Zhiyuan He;Chenyang Wu;Mutian Hua;Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu

  • Highly stretchable self-sensing actuator based on conductive photothermally-responsive hydrogel

    Chiao Yueh Lo;Yusen Zhao;Cheolgyu Kim;Yousif Alsaid

  • Hierarchically Structured Stretchable Conductive Hydrogels for High-Performance Wearable Strain Sensors and Supercapacitors

    Yusen Zhao;Bozhen Zhang;Bowen Yao;Yu Qiu

  • Tunable Sponge-Like Hierarchically Porous Hydrogels with Simultaneously Enhanced Diffusivity and Mechanical Properties.

    Yousif Alsaid;Shuwang Wu;Dong Wu;Yingjie Du

  • A double droplet trap system for studying mass transport across a droplet-droplet interface

    Yunpeng Bai;Ximin He;Dingsheng Liu;Santoshkumar N. Patil

  • An aptamer-functionalized chemomechanically modulated biomolecule catch-and-release system

    Ankita Shastri;Lynn M. McGregor;Ya Liu;Valerie Harris

  • Bioinspired high-power-density strong contractile hydrogel by programmable elastic recoil.

    Yanfei Ma;Yanfei Ma;Mutian Hua;Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu;Yingjie Du

  • Cephalopod-Inspired Chromotropic Ionic Skin with Rapid Visual Sensing Capabilities to Multiple Stimuli

    Yunpeng Wang;Xianfei Cao;Jie Cheng;Bowen Yao

  • Photonic Vitrimer Elastomer with Self‐Healing, High Toughness, Mechanochromism, and Excellent Durability based on Dynamic Covalent Bond

    Wenbin Niu;Xianfei Cao;Yunpeng Wang;Bowen Yao

  • Exploiting the superior protein resistance of polymer brushes to control single cell adhesion and polarisation at the micron scale.

    Julien E. Gautrot;Britta Trappmann;Fabian Oceguera-Yanez;John Connelly

  • Controlling nanoscale morphology in polymer photovoltaic devices

    Joanna E. Slota;Ximin He;Wilhelm T.S. Huck;Wilhelm T.S. Huck

  • Formation of Well‐Ordered Heterojunctions in Polymer:PCBM Photovoltaic Devices

    Ximin He;Feng Gao;Guoli Tu;David G. Hasko

Frequent Co-Authors

Joanna Aizenberg
Joanna Aizenberg Harvard University
Wilhelm T. S. Huck
Wilhelm T. S. Huck Radboud University
Anna C. Balazs
Anna C. Balazs University of Pittsburgh
Xinyuan Zhu
Xinyuan Zhu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qibing Pei
Qibing Pei University of California, Los Angeles
Zhigang Suo
Zhigang Suo Harvard University
Hanqing Jiang
Hanqing Jiang Westlake University
Richard H. Friend
Richard H. Friend University of Cambridge
Neil C. Greenham
Neil C. Greenham University of Cambridge
Ullrich Steiner
Ullrich Steiner University of Freiburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Ximin He

Trending Scientists