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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7970 7705 2309 2301 150 11473

Xu Hou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xu Hou between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xu Hou published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 43 of the 240 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 25 publications
2008 2025

240 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xu Hou: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 1
2009 2
2010 9
2011 6
2012 7
2013 6
2014 3
2015 6
2016 6
2017 16
2018 18
2019 20
2020 26
2021 30
2022 24
2023 17
2024 18
2025 25
Total 240
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Xu Hou 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 Xu Hou 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, 150–169 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: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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
150–169 835 150
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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Xu Hou 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 Xu Hou 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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Overview

Xu Hou is affiliated with Xiamen University in China and has a significant body of research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas with notable focus on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies, Membrane Separation Technologies, Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization, Micro and Nano Robotics, and Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods.

Xu Hou has contributed to a variety of research papers in prominent venues. Recent publications include:

  • Structure development of carbon-based solar-driven water evaporation systems (2021) in Science Bulletin
  • Bioinspired nanofluidic iontronics (2021) in Science
  • Anomalies of Ionic/Molecular Transport in Nano and Sub-Nano Confinement (2020) in Nano Letters
  • Liquid-based porous membranes (2020) in Chemical Society Reviews
  • Tannic acid modified single nanopore with multivalent metal ions recognition and ultra-trace level detection (2020) in Nano Today

The most frequent coauthors working with Xu Hou include Yaqi Hou, Miao Wang, Yunmao Zhang, Shuli Wang, and Yi Fan. These collaborations have been sustained over multiple publications, suggesting active partnerships in research efforts.

Xu Hou's research output is often published in respected journals and conference venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Advanced Materials
  • ACS Nano
  • Nano Research
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Biomimetic Smart Nanopores and Nanochannels

    Xu Hou;Wei Guo;Lei Jiang

  • Fluid-based gating mechanism with tunable multiphase selectivity and antifouling behavior

    Joanna Aizenberg;Xu Hou;Mughees Khan;Alexander Tesler

  • Interplay between materials and microfluidics

    Xu Hou;Xu Hou;Yu Shrike Zhang;Grissel Trujillo De Santiago;Grissel Trujillo De Santiago;Mario Moises Alvarez

  • A Biomimetic Potassium Responsive Nanochannel: G-Quadruplex DNA Conformational Switching in a Synthetic Nanopore

    Xu Hou;Wei Guo;Fan Xia;Fu-Qiang Nie

  • Gating of Single Synthetic Nanopores by Proton-Driven DNA Molecular Motors

    Fan Xia;Wei Guo;Youdong Mao;Xu Hou

  • Digitally Tunable Microfluidic Bioprinting of Multilayered Cannular Tissues.

    Qingmeng Pi;Qingmeng Pi;Qingmeng Pi;Sushila Maharjan;Sushila Maharjan;Xiang Yan;Xiao Liu;Xiao Liu;Xiao Liu

  • Bioinspired artificial single ion pump.

    Huacheng Zhang;Xu Hou;Lu Zeng;Fu Yang

  • Building Bio-Inspired Artificial Functional Nanochannels: From Symmetric to Asymmetric Modification

    Xu Hou;Huacheng Zhang;Lei Jiang

  • Smart Gating Multi-Scale Pore/Channel-Based Membranes.

    Xu Hou

  • A biomimetic asymmetric responsive single nanochannel.

    Xu Hou;Fu Yang;Lin Li;Yanlin Song

  • Enantioselective Recognition in Biomimetic Single Artificial Nanochannels

    Cuiping Han;Xu Hou;Huacheng Zhang;Wei Guo

  • Learning from nature: building bio-inspired smart nanochannels.

    Xu Hou;Lei Jiang

  • Stability of Surface-Immobilized Lubricant Interfaces under Flow

    Caitlin Howell;Caitlin Howell;Thy L. Vu;Thy L. Vu;Christopher Johnson;Xu Hou;Xu Hou

  • A pH‐Gating Ionic Transport Nanodevice: Asymmetric Chemical Modification of Single Nanochannels

    Xu Hou;Yujie Liu;Hua Dong;Fu Yang

  • Current Rectification in Temperature-Responsive Single Nanopores

    Wei Guo;Wei Guo;Hongwei Xia;Fan Xia;Xu Hou

  • Fatigue-Free Aurivillius Phase Ferroelectric Thin Films with Ultrahigh Energy Storage Performance

    Zhongbin Pan;Peng Wang;Peng Wang;Xu Hou;Lingmin Yao

  • Bioinspired nanofluidic iontronics.

    Yaqi Hou;Xu Hou

  • Energy storage properties of bismuth ferrite based ternary relaxor ferroelectric ceramics through a viscous polymer process

    Gang Liu;Gang Liu;Mingyang Tang;Xu Hou;Biao Guo

  • Light and pH Cooperative Nanofluidic Diode Using a Spiropyran-Functionalized Single Nanochannel

    Minghui Zhang;Xu Hou;Jingtao Wang;Ye Tian

  • Fine-grain induced outstanding energy storage performance in novel Bi0.5K0.5TiO3–Ba(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramics via a hot-pressing strategy

    Feng Li;Feng Li;Xu Hou;Tianyu Li;Renjun Si

  • A biomimetic zinc activated ion channel

    Ye Tian;Xu Hou;Liping Wen;Wei Guo;Wei Guo

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Jiang
Lei Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yu Shrike Zhang
Yu Shrike Zhang Harvard Medical School
Joanna Aizenberg
Joanna Aizenberg Harvard University
Ali Khademhosseini
Ali Khademhosseini Terasaki Foundation
Ye Tian
Ye Tian Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiangwen Zhang
Xiangwen Zhang Tianjin University
Huacheng Zhang
Huacheng Zhang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Roberto Parra-Saldivar
Roberto Parra-Saldivar Cranfield University
Huaping Wu
Huaping Wu Zhejiang University of Technology
Yanlin Song
Yanlin Song Chinese Academy of Sciences

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