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Xiong Wen (David) Lou

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 225 116 107 2 2 436 144215
Materials Science 235 11 11 2 2 435 155034

Xiong Wen (David) Lou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiong Wen (David) Lou between 1961 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiong Wen (David) Lou published across 66 years, from 1961 to 2026, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2012. 22 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2012. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 57 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 20 publications 2026: 2 publications
1961 2026

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiong Wen (David) Lou: publications per year, 1961 to 2026
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 0
2005 0
2006 6
2007 5
2008 6
2009 6
2010 17
2011 40
2012 57
2013 40
2014 28
2015 28
2016 35
2017 26
2018 32
2019 30
2020 25
2021 23
2022 24
2023 26
2024 13
2025 20
2026 2
Total 493
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Xiong Wen (David) Lou 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 Xiong Wen (David) Lou 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, 430–449 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: 435 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
410–429 256
430–449 246 435
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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Xiong Wen (David) Lou 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 Xiong Wen (David) Lou 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, 165+ 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: 235 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 235
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Singapore Leader Award

Overview

Xiong Wen (David) Lou is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China. Their research contributions span several fields, predominantly focused on engineering, energy, and materials science. The subfields of their work mostly include electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and catalysis.

The research topics covered in their publications are varied and specialized, highlighting areas such as advanced battery technologies research, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced battery materials and technologies, advancements in battery materials, advanced photocatalysis techniques, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, and fuel cells and related materials.

The scientist has published a number of papers across notable journals and venues, frequently contributing to the following publication sources:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Advanced Materials
  • Science Advances
  • Science

Examples of significant recent papers by Xiong Wen (David) Lou include:

  • "Non-Noble-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts toward the Oxygen Evolution Reaction," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Advanced Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Energy Conversion Technologies," 2020, Joule
  • "Self-assembled monolayers direct a LiF-rich interphase toward long-life lithium metal batteries," 2022, Science
  • "Construction of Co-Mn Prussian Blue Analog Hollow Spheres for Efficient Aqueous Zn-ion Batteries," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Functional Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: A Mini Review," 2021, Nano Letters

The scientist often collaborates with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include Deyan Luan, Xue Feng Lu, Zhihao Pei, Yinxiang Zeng, and Huabin Zhang.

Best Publications

  • Hollow Micro-/Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications**

    Xiong Wen Lou;Xiong Wen Lou;Lynden A. Archer;Zichao Yang

  • Defect-rich MoS2 ultrathin nanosheets with additional active edge sites for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Junfeng Xie;Hao Zhang;Shuang Li;Ruoxing Wang

  • Recent Advances in Metal Oxide-based Electrode Architecture Design for Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Jian Jiang;Yuanyuan Li;Jinping Liu;Xintang Huang

  • Mixed transition-metal oxides: design, synthesis, and energy-related applications.

    Changzhou Yuan;Hao Bin Wu;Yi Xie;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • A metal–organic framework-derived bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst

    Bao Yu Xia;Ya Yan;Nan Li;Hao Bin Wu

  • Template‐Free Synthesis of SnO2 Hollow Nanostructures with High Lithium Storage Capacity

    Xiong Wen Lou;Yong Wang;Chongli Yuan;Jim Yang Lee

  • Ultrathin mesoporous NiCo2O4 nanosheets supported on Ni foam as advanced electrodes for supercapacitors

    Changzhou Yuan;Changzhou Yuan;Jiaoyang Li;Linrui Hou;Xiaogang Zhang

  • Metal oxide hollow nanostructures for lithium-ion batteries

    Zhiyu Wang;Liang Zhou;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Porous molybdenum carbide nano-octahedrons synthesized via confined carburization in metal-organic frameworks for efficient hydrogen production

    Hao Bin Wu;Bao Yu Xia;Le Yu;Xin-Yao Yu

  • Engineering bunched Pt-Ni alloy nanocages for efficient oxygen reduction in practical fuel cells

    Xinlong Tian;Xinlong Tian;Xiao Zhao;Ya-Qiong Su;Lijuan Wang

  • Constructing Hierarchical Spheres from Large Ultrathin Anatase TiO2 Nanosheets with Nearly 100% Exposed (001) Facets for Fast Reversible Lithium Storage

    Jun Song Chen;Yi Ling Tan;Chang Ming Li;Yan Ling Cheah

  • Formation of nickel cobalt sulfide ball-in-ball hollow spheres with enhanced electrochemical pseudocapacitive properties

    Laifa Shen;Le Yu;Hao Bin Wu;Xin-Yao Yu

  • Designed Formation of Co3O4/NiCo2O4 Double-Shelled Nanocages with Enhanced Pseudocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Properties

    Han Hu;Buyuan Guan;Baoyu Xia;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Construction of ZnIn2S4-In2O3 Hierarchical Tubular Heterostructures for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction.

    Sibo Wang;Bu Yuan Guan;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Nanostructured metal oxide-based materials as advanced anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

    Hao Bin Wu;Jun Song Chen;Huey Hoon Hng;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Non‐Noble‐Metal‐Based Electrocatalysts toward the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Zhi-Peng Wu;Zhi-Peng Wu;Xue Feng Lu;Shuang-Quan Zang;Xiong Wen (David) Lou

  • Self-Supported Formation of Needlelike Co3O4 Nanotubes and Their Application as Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes†

    Xiong Wen Lou;Da Deng;Jim Yang Lee;Ji Feng

  • Enhancing lithium–sulphur battery performance by strongly binding the discharge products on amino-functionalized reduced graphene oxide

    Zhiyu Wang;Yanfeng Dong;Hongjiang Li;Zongbin Zhao

  • Designed Synthesis of Coaxial SnO2@carbon Hollow Nanospheres for Highly Reversible Lithium Storage

    Xiong Wen Lou;Chang Ming Li;Lynden A. Archer

  • General solution growth of mesoporous NiCo2O4 nanosheets on various conductive substrates as high-performance electrodes for supercapacitors.

    Genqiang Zhang;Xiong Wen David Lou

  • Formation of Fe2O3 Microboxes with Hierarchical Shell Structures from Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Lithium Storage Properties

    Lei Zhang;Hao Bin Wu;Srinivasan Madhavi;Huey Hoon Hng

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Song Chen
Jun Song Chen University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Hao Bin Wu
Hao Bin Wu Zhejiang University
Lynden A. Archer
Lynden A. Archer Cornell University
Le Yu
Le Yu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Chang Ming Li
Chang Ming Li Suzhou University of Science and Technology
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang South China University of Technology
Srinivasan Madhavi
Srinivasan Madhavi Nanyang Technological University
Bao Yu Xia
Bao Yu Xia Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Liang Zhou
Liang Zhou Wuhan University of Technology
Shujiang Ding
Shujiang Ding Xi'an Jiaotong University

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