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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6545 6327 122 118 193 12468
Chemistry 60 9810 8875 65 60 179 11471

Xu Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xu Li between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xu Li published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2024. 60 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2024. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 29 publications
2001 2025

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xu Li: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 4
2004 5
2005 5
2006 9
2007 1
2008 3
2009 6
2010 10
2011 9
2012 6
2013 10
2014 9
2015 18
2016 18
2017 14
2018 16
2019 18
2020 19
2021 10
2022 28
2023 21
2024 31
2025 29
Total 301
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Xu 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 Xu 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, 190–209 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: 193 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
190–209 891 193
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 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 Xu 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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Overview

Xu Li is affiliated with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore. Their research focuses on areas spanning engineering and computer science, with substantial contributions in computer vision and pattern recognition, aerospace engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and artificial intelligence.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science

Within these broader fields, Xu Li's subfields of study comprise:

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Xu Li has engaged extensively with topics related to robotics and sensor-based localization, autonomous vehicle technology and safety, and indoor and outdoor localization technologies. Other notable topics include advanced neural network applications, remote sensing and LiDAR applications, video surveillance and tracking methods, and 3D surveying and cultural heritage.

  • Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
  • Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety
  • Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies
  • Advanced Neural Network Applications
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods
  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage

The scientist has published work in various journals and conference proceedings. The most frequent venues for Xu Li's publications include:

  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles

Recent publications by Xu Li cover diverse topics in computer vision, remote sensing, and neural networks:

  • S2-MLP: Spatial-Shift MLP Architecture for Vision, 2022, 2022 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)
  • Spatial and Spectral Joint Super-Resolution Using Convolutional Neural Network, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
  • Efficient Two-Step Networks for Temporal Action Segmentation, 2021, Neurocomputing
  • Counterion-Dictated Self-Cleaning Behavior of Polycation Coating upon Water Action: Macroscopic Dissection of Hydration of Anions, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Blind Image Deblurring via Superpixel Segmentation Prior, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology

Xu Li frequently collaborates with multiple co-authors in their research endeavors. Some of the most common collaborators include:

  • Qimin Xu
  • Dong Kong
  • Yue Hu
  • Peizhou Ni
  • Weiming Hu

Best Publications

  • Intrinsically fluorescent carbon dots with tunable emission derived from hydrothermal treatment of glucose in the presence of monopotassium phosphate

    Zheng Chun Yang;Miao Wang;Anna Marie Yong;Siew Yee Wong

  • Porous carbon spheres and monoliths: morphology control, pore size tuning and their applications as Li-ion battery anode materials

    Aled D. Roberts;Aled D. Roberts;Xu Li;Haifei Zhang

  • Self-assembled supramolecular hydrogels formed by biodegradable PEO-PHB-PEO triblock copolymers and alpha-cyclodextrin for controlled drug delivery.

    Jun Li;Xu Li;Xiping Ni;Xin Wang

  • Synthesis of amorphous cobalt sulfide polyhedral nanocages for high performance supercapacitors

    Zhen Jiang;Weijun Lu;Zhengping Li;Kuan Hung Ho

  • Lignin-Derived Fused Electrospun Carbon Fibrous Mats as High Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

    Su-Xi Wang;Liping Yang;Ludger Paul Stubbs;Xu Li;Xu Li

  • Biomimetic composite coating on rapid prototyped scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

    M. Tarik Arafat;Christopher X.F. Lam;Andrew K. Ekaputra;Siew Yee Wong

  • Safety assessment of nanocomposite for food packaging application

    Jen-Yi Huang;Xu Li;Weibiao Zhou;Weibiao Zhou

  • Synergizing Mo Single Atoms and Mo 2 C Nanoparticles on CNTs Synchronizes Selectivity and Activity of Electrocatalytic N 2 Reduction to Ammonia

    Yuanyuan Ma;Yuanyuan Ma;Tong Yang;Haiyuan Zou;Wenjie Zang

  • Silica-based nanocapsules: synthesis, structure control and biomedical applications

    Yu Zhang;Benedict You Wei Hsu;Changliang Ren;Xu Li

  • Highly electrically conductive layered carbon derived from polydopamine and its functions in SnO2-based lithium ion battery anodes

    Junhua Kong;Wu Aik Yee;Liping Yang;Yuefan Wei

  • Intrinsically fluorescent nitrogen-containing carbon nanoparticles synthesized by a hydrothermal process

    Zheng-Chun Yang;Xu Li;John Wang

  • Ultrathin two-dimensional porous organic nanosheets with molecular rotors for chemical sensing.

    Jinqiao Dong;Kang Zhang;Xu Li;Yuhong Qian

  • Silicon nanoparticles encapsulated in hollow graphitized carbon nanofibers for lithium ion battery anodes

    Junhua Kong;Wu Aik Yee;Yuefan Wei;Liping Yang

  • Few-layered MoS2 nanosheets wrapped ultrafine TiO2 nanobelts with enhanced photocatalytic property.

    Haidong Li;Yana Wang;Guohui Chen;Yuanhua Sang

  • State of the art and future direction of additive manufactured scaffolds-based bone tissue engineering

    M. Tarik Arafat;Ian Gibson;Xu Li

  • Facile and Mild Strategy to Construct Mesoporous CeO2-CuO Nanorods with Enhanced Catalytic Activity toward CO Oxidation.

    Guozhu Chen;Qihui Xu;Ying Yang;Cuncheng Li

  • Restriction of Molecular Rotors in Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Nanosheets for Sensing Signal Amplification

    Jinqiao Dong;Xu Li;Shing Bo Peh;Yi Di Yuan

  • Synthesis of PEOlated Fe3O4@SiO2 Nanoparticles via Bioinspired Silification for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Happy Tan;Jun Min Xue;Borys Shuter;Xu Li

  • Modelling of cutting forces in helical end milling using a predictive machining theory

    H.Z. Li;W.B. Zhang;X.P. Li

  • Enhanced biomineralization in osteoblasts on a novel electrospun biocomposite nanofibrous substrate of hydroxyapatite/collagen/chitosan.

    Yanzhong Zhang;Venugopal Jayarama Reddy;Siew Yee Wong;Xu Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Chaobin He
Chaobin He National University of Singapore
John Wang
John Wang National University of Singapore
Jun Li
Jun Li National University of Singapore
Jianwen Jiang
Jianwen Jiang National University of Singapore
Kam W. Leong
Kam W. Leong Columbia University
Xuehong Lu
Xuehong Lu Nanyang Technological University
Junhua Kong
Junhua Kong Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Jonny J. Blaker
Jonny J. Blaker University of Manchester
Suat Hong Goh
Suat Hong Goh National University of Singapore
Zhaolin Liu
Zhaolin Liu Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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