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Xudong Fan

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
68
Citations
18161
World Ranking
1206
National Ranking
397

Xudong Fan publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xudong Fan sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 343 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Xudong Fan D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xudong Fan sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2014 - OSA Fellows Xudong (Sherman) Fan University of Michigan, U.S.A. For seminal work in optical biochemical sensors and optofluidic devices, in particular optical ring resonator label-free biosensors, optofluidic lasers and optical vapor sensors.

Overview

Xudong Fan is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Engineering, with significant contributions to several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics centered on advanced sensing technologies and chemical analysis. Main topics of research include:

  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors

Their publication record features papers in multiple reputable venues. Frequent publication venues for this researcher include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • ACS Sensors

Selected recent papers authored by Xudong Fan demonstrate a focus on biosensing, analytical chemistry, and sensor technologies:

  • "Rapid and quantitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG for convalescent serum evaluation," 2020, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • "High-Sensitivity Micro-Gas Chromatograph-Photoionization Detector for Trace Vapor Detection," 2021, ACS Sensors
  • "Rapid and sensitive detection of drugs of abuse in sweat by multiplexed capillary based immuno-biosensors," 2020, The Analyst
  • "Small Molecule Hydrogels Loading Small Molecule Drugs from Chinese Medicine for the Enhanced Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury," 2024, ACS Nano
  • "Recent advances in bimetallic nanoscale zero-valent iron composite for water decontamination: Synthesis, modification and mechanisms," 2024, Journal of Environmental Management

In collaboration, Xudong Fan has worked extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Ruchi Sharma
  • Xiaotian Tan
  • Weishu Wu
  • Maxwell Wei-Hao Li
  • Wenzhe Zang

Awards received reflect recognition within professional societies related to optics and photonics. Notable honors include:

  • SPIE Fellow, 2017
  • OSA Fellow, 2014, for seminal work in optical biochemical sensors and optofluidic devices, specifically optical ring resonator label-free biosensors, optofluidic lasers, and optical vapor sensors

Best Publications

  • Sensitive optical biosensors for unlabeled targets: a review.

    Xudong Fan;Ian M. White;Siyka I. Shopova;Hongying Zhu

  • On the performance quantification of resonant refractive index sensors

    Ian M. White;Xudong Fan

  • Optofluidic microsystems for chemical and biological analysis

    Xudong Fan;Ian M. White

  • Liquid-core optical ring-resonator sensors

    Ian M. White;Hesam Oveys;Xudong Fan

  • Refractometric sensors based on microsphere resonators

    Niranjan M. Hanumegowda;Caleb J. Stica;Bijal C. Patel;Ian White

  • Optical ring resonators for biochemical and chemical sensing

    Yuze Sun;Xudong Fan

  • The potential of optofluidic biolasers.

    Xudong Fan;Seok Hyun Yun

  • Analysis of biomolecule detection with optofluidic ring resonator sensors

    Hongying Zhu;Ian M. White;Jonathan D. Suter;Paul S. Dale

  • Highly sensitive multiplexed heavy metal detection using quantum-dot-labeled DNAzymes.

    Chung Shieh Wu;Chung Shieh Wu;Maung Kyaw Khaing Oo;Xudong Fan

  • Microneedles for transdermal diagnostics: Recent advances and new horizons

    Gui-Shi Liu;Yifei Kong;Yensheng Wang;Yunhan Luo

  • Fluorescent and lasing whispering gallery mode microresonators for sensing applications

    Tess Reynolds;Nicolas Riesen;Nicolas Riesen;Al Meldrum;Xudong Fan

  • Graphene nanoelectronic heterodyne sensor for rapid and sensitive vapour detection

    Zhaohui Zhong;Girish Kulkarni;Karthik Reddy;Xudong Fan

  • Optical liquid ring resonator sensor

    M. Sumetsky;R. S. Windeler;Y. Dulashko;X. Fan

  • Detection of HER2 breast cancer biomarker using the opto-fluidic ring resonator biosensor

    John T. Gohring;Paul S. Dale;Xudong Fan

  • Label-free quantitative DNA detection using the liquid core optical ring resonator

    Jonathan D. Suter;Ian M. White;Hongying Zhu;Huidong Shi

  • Brillouin cavity optomechanics with microfluidic devices

    Gaurav Bahl;Kyu Hyun Kim;Wonsuk Lee;Jing Liu

  • Bioinspired optofluidic FRET lasers via DNA scaffolds

    Yuze Sun;Siyka I. Shopova;Siyka I. Shopova;Chung Shieh Wu;Stephen Arnold

  • Characterization of sensing capability of optofluidic ring resonator biosensors

    Halo Li;Halo Li;Xudong Fan

  • Optofluidic ring resonator based dye laser

    Unknown

  • Opto-fluidic micro-ring resonator for sensitive label-free viral detection

    Hongying Zhu;Ian M. White;Jonathan D. Suter;Mohammed Zourob

  • SERS-based detection in an optofluidic ring resonator platform.

    Ian. M. White;John Gohring;Xudong Fan

  • An opto-fluidic ring resonator biosensor for the detection of organophosphorus pesticides

    Gilmo Yang;Gilmo Yang;Ian M. White;Xudong Fan

  • Cavity optomechanics on a microfluidic resonator with water and viscous liquids

    Kyu Hyun Kim;Gaurav Bahl;Wonsuk Lee;Jing Liu

  • High responsivity ultraviolet photodetector realized via a carrier-trapping process

    J. S. Liu;C. X. Shan;B. H. Li;Z. Z. Zhang

  • Aptamer Based Microsphere Biosensor for Thrombin Detection

    Hongying Zhu;Jonathan D. Suter;Ian M. White;Xudong Fan

  • On-Column Micro Gas Chromatography Detection with Capillary-Based Optical Ring Resonators

    Siyka I. Shopova;Ian M. White;Yuze Sun;Hongying Zhu

  • Rapid and Label-Free Detection of Breast Cancer Biomarker CA15-3 in Clinical Human Serum Samples with Optofluidic Ring Resonator Sensors

    Hongying Zhu;Paul S. Dale;Charles W. Caldwell;Xudong Fan

  • Self-referencing optofluidic ring resonator sensor for highly sensitive biomolecular detection.

    Ming Li;Xiang Wu;Liying Liu;Xudong Fan;Xudong Fan

  • Distinguishing DNA by analog-to-digital-like conversion by using optofluidic lasers.

    Yuze Sun;Xudong Fan

  • Thermal characterization of liquid core optical ring resonator sensors

    Jonathan D. Suter;Ian M. White;Hongying Zhu;Xudong Fan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian M. White
Ian M. White University of Maryland, College Park
Katsuo Kurabayashi
Katsuo Kurabayashi New York University
Gang-Ding Peng
Gang-Ding Peng University of New South Wales
Huidong Shi
Huidong Shi Augusta University
Mohammed Zourob
Mohammed Zourob Alfaisal University
Chong-Xin Shan
Chong-Xin Shan Zhengzhou University
L. Jay Guo
L. Jay Guo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Yogesh B. Gianchandani
Yogesh B. Gianchandani University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Limin Tong
Limin Tong Zhejiang University
Jiawei Zhang
Jiawei Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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