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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6389 6176 1620 1506 332 17109

Xiuling Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiuling Li between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiuling Li published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2015. 43 of the 420 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2015. 1991: 3 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 9 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 19 publications
1991 2025

420 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiuling Li: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 3
1992 7
1993 3
1994 0
1995 2
1996 4
1997 11
1998 7
1999 4
2000 6
2001 7
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 2
2006 0
2007 1
2008 9
2009 9
2010 17
2011 15
2012 20
2013 29
2014 19
2015 36
2016 16
2017 18
2018 21
2019 19
2020 10
2021 16
2022 31
2023 31
2024 24
2025 19
Total 420
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Xiuling Li 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 Xiuling Li 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, 330–349 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: 332 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
330–349 477 332
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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Xiuling Li 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 Xiuling Li 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - OSA Fellows Xiuling Li University of Illinois, USA For pioneering contributions to nanostructured semiconductor materials growth and fabrication innovation for device applications
  • 2020 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2018 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For seminal contributions to the fundamental understanding and technical innovations to epitaxial growth, fabrication, and applications of semiconductor nanowires and nanomembranes, towards making electronic and photonic devices smaller, faster, and cheaper

Overview

Xiuling Li is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans a range of topics primarily situated within engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on semiconductor materials and device fabrication.

The main fields of study in which Li has conducted extensive work include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Their subfields of specialization cover:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

Li's research topics demonstrate a concentration on the development and application of advanced materials, notably involving:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics

The scientist has contributed to several papers, including those published recently, such as:

  • "Vibration feature extraction using signal processing techniques for structural health monitoring: A review" (2022) in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • "Solution-Grown Chloride Perovskite Crystal of Red Afterglow" (2021) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Near-Infrared Afterglow and Related Photochromism from Solution-Grown Perovskite Crystal" (2021) in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Simultaneous removal of aqueous same ionic type heavy metals and dyes by a magnetic chitosan/polyethyleneimine embedded hydrophobic sodium alginate composite: Performance, interaction and mechanism" (2023) in Chemosphere
  • "Upcycling of waste concrete in eco-friendly strain-hardening cementitious composites: Mixture design, structural performance, and life-cycle assessment" (2021) in Journal of Cleaner Production

Frequent coauthors in Li's work include:

  • Hsien-Chih Huang
  • Clarence Chan
  • Yuhai Zhang
  • Zhendong Yang
  • Xihang Wu

The scientist has published in several recurring venues, among which are:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Applied Physics Reviews
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Recognition received by Xiuling Li includes the following distinctions:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2020)
  • OSA Fellows (2020) for contributions to nanostructured semiconductor materials growth and fabrication innovation for device applications
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (2018) for seminal contributions to epitaxial growth, fabrication, and applications of semiconductor nanowires and nanomembranes

Best Publications

  • Metal-assisted chemical etching in HF/H 2 O 2 produces porous silicon

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  • Printed assemblies of inorganic light-emitting diodes for deformable and semitransparent displays.

    Sang-Il Park;Yujie Xiong;Rak-Hwan Kim;Paulius Elvikis

  • Assembly of micro/nanomaterials into complex, three-dimensional architectures by compressive buckling

    Sheng Xu;Zheng Yan;Kyung In Jang;Wen Huang

  • Anomalous modulation of a zero-bias peak in a hybrid nanowire-superconductor device.

    A. D. K. Finck;D. J. Van Harlingen;P. K. Mohseni;K. Jung

  • GaAs photovoltaics and optoelectronics using releasable multilayer epitaxial assemblies

    Jongseung Yoon;Sungjin Jo;Sungjin Jo;Ik Su Chun;Inhwa Jung

  • Printing, folding and assembly methods for forming 3D mesostructures in advanced materials

    Yihui Zhang;Fan Zhang;Zheng Yan;Qiang Ma

  • Alkylation of Si Surfaces Using a Two-Step Halogenation/Grignard Route

    Ashish Bansal;Xiuling Li;Iver Lauermann;Nathan S. Lewis

  • Metal assisted chemical etching for high aspect ratio nanostructures: A review of characteristics and applications in photovoltaics

    Xiuling Li

  • Morphable 3D mesostructures and microelectronic devices by multistable buckling mechanics

    Haoran Fu;Kewang Nan;Wubin Bai;Wen Huang

  • Enhancement-mode Ga2O3 wrap-gate fin field-effect transistors on native (100) β-Ga2O3 substrate with high breakdown voltage

    Kelson D. Chabak;Neil Moser;Andrew J. Green;Dennis E. Walker

  • Metal-catalyzed semiconductor nanowires: a review on the control of growth directions

    Seth A Fortuna;Xiuling Li

  • Nonlithographic patterning and metal-assisted chemical etching for manufacturing of tunable light-emitting silicon nanowire arrays

    Winston Chern;Keng Hao Hsu;Ik Su Chun;Bruno P.D. Azeredo

  • Spectroscopic Studies of the Modification of Crystalline Si(111) Surfaces with Covalently-Attached Alkyl Chains Using a Chlorination/Alkylation Method

    Ashish Bansal;Xiuling Li;Sang I. Yi;W. H. Weinberg

  • Planar GaAs Nanowires on GaAs (100) Substrates: Self-Aligned, Nearly Twin-Defect Free, and Transfer-Printable

    Seth A. Fortuna;Jianguo Wen;Ik Su Chun;Xiuling Li

  • Voltammetric studies of the oxygen-titanium binary system in molten calcium chloride

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  • In-plane control of morphology and tunable photoluminescence in porous silicon produced by metal-assisted electroless chemical etching

    Soma Chattopadhyay;Xiuling Li;Paul W. Bohn

  • Strain induced semiconductor nanotubes: from formation process to device applications

    Xiuling Li

  • Formation of High Aspect Ratio GaAs Nanostructures with Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching

    Matt DeJarld;Jae Cheol Shin;Winston Chern;Debashis Chanda

  • In x Ga1-x As Nanowires on Silicon: One-Dimensional Heterogeneous Epitaxy, Bandgap Engineering, and Photovoltaics

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  • Experimental Factors Controlling Analyte Ion Generation in Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry on Porous Silicon

    Rebecca A. Kruse;Xiuling Li;Paul W. Bohn;Jonathan V. Sweedler

  • Geometry effect on the strain-induced self-rolling of semiconductor membranes.

    Ik Su Chun;Archana Challa;Brad Derickson;K. Jimmy Hsia

  • Structure and Ionic-Transport Properties of Lithium-Containing Garnets Li3Ln3Te2O12 (Ln= Y, Pr, Nd, Sm-Lu)

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  • Porosity control in metal-assisted chemical etching of degenerately doped silicon nanowires

    Karthik Balasundaram;Jyothi S Sadhu;Jae Cheol Shin;Bruno Azeredo

Frequent Co-Authors

James J. Coleman
James J. Coleman The University of Texas at Dallas
Wen Huang
Wen Huang University of Science and Technology of China
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Weidong Zhou
Weidong Zhou The University of Texas at Arlington
Placid Mathew Ferreira
Placid Mathew Ferreira University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kelson D. Chabak
Kelson D. Chabak United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Paul W. Bohn
Paul W. Bohn University of Notre Dame
Xiaogang Chen
Xiaogang Chen University of Manchester
Robert L. Whetten
Robert L. Whetten Northern Arizona University
Hao-Chung Kuo
Hao-Chung Kuo National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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