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Materials Science
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 157 120 116 1 1 737 84093

Xueliang Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xueliang Sun between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xueliang Sun published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 32 papers a year. Output peaked at 99 publications in 2020. 73 of the 927 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 99. Peak 99 publications in 2020. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 48 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 47 publications 2018: 67 publications 2019: 78 publications 2020: 99 publications 2021: 79 publications 2022: 64 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 61 publications 2025: 68 publications 2026: 5 publications
1998 2026

927 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xueliang Sun: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 3
2003 2
2004 4
2005 1
2006 3
2007 10
2008 8
2009 17
2010 23
2011 48
2012 31
2013 48
2014 26
2015 39
2016 37
2017 47
2018 67
2019 78
2020 99
2021 79
2022 64
2023 55
2024 61
2025 68
2026 5
Total 927
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Xueliang Sun 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 Xueliang Sun 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, 730–749 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: 737 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 38 737
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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Xueliang Sun 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 Xueliang Sun 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, 156–157 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: 157 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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 10 157
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Xueliang Sun is affiliated with the University of Western Ontario in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly within electrical and electronic engineering. Their research spans materials chemistry, automotive engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and inorganic chemistry.

The scientist's publication record includes significant work in advanced battery materials and technologies, with a notable focus on advancements in battery materials and research on advanced battery technologies. Their research also covers electrocatalysts for energy conversion, inorganic chemistry and materials, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Prominent recent papers by Xueliang Sun include:

  • Progress and perspectives on halide lithium conductors for all-solid-state lithium batteries (2020, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Determining the limiting factor of the electrochemical stability window for PEO-based solid polymer electrolytes: main chain or terminal -OH group? (2020, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Towards high-performance solid-state Li-S batteries: from fundamental understanding to engineering design (2020, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Site-Occupation-Tuned Superionic LixScCl3+xHalide Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • All-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by sulfide electrolytes: from fundamental research to practical engineering design (2021, Energy & Environmental Science)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several other researchers, including:

  • Changhong Wang
  • Ruying Li
  • Jianwen Liang
  • Yang Zhao
  • Xiaona Li

Their work has been published regularly in leading academic journals, with repeated publications in venues such as:

  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Nano Energy
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Xueliang Sun has received recognition from prominent scientific organizations, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2016 and being affiliated with The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Platinum single-atom and cluster catalysis of the hydrogen evolution reaction

    Niancai Cheng;Samantha Stambula;Da Wang;Mohammad Norouzi Banis

  • An Electrochemical Avenue to Blue Luminescent Nanocrystals from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)

    Jigang Zhou;Christina Booker;Ruying Li;Xingtai Zhou

  • High oxygen-reduction activity and durability of nitrogen-doped graphene

    Dongsheng Geng;Ying Chen;Yougui Chen;Yongliang Li

  • Understanding and recent development of carbon coating on LiFePO4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

    Jiajun Wang;Xueliang Sun

  • Single-atom Catalysis Using Pt/Graphene Achieved through Atomic Layer Deposition

    Shuhui Sun;Shuhui Sun;Gaixia Zhang;Gaixia Zhang;Nicolas Gauquelin;Ning Chen

  • Recent Developments and Understanding of Novel Mixed Transition-Metal Oxides as Anodes in Lithium Ion Batteries

    Yang Zhao;Yang Zhao;Xifei Li;Bo Yan;Dongbin Xiong

  • Tailoring grain boundary structures and chemistry of Ni-rich layered cathodes for enhanced cycle stability of lithium-ion batteries

    Pengfei Yan;Pengfei Yan;Jianming Zheng;Jian Liu;Biqiong Wang

  • Air-stable Li3InCl6 electrolyte with high voltage compatibility for all-solid-state batteries

    Xiaona Li;Jianwen Liang;Jing Luo;Mohammad Norouzi Banis;Mohammad Norouzi Banis

  • An Isolated Zinc–Cobalt Atomic Pair for Highly Active and Durable Oxygen Reduction

    Ziyang Lu;Bo Wang;Yongfeng Hu;Wei Liu

  • Progress and perspectives on halide lithium conductors for all-solid-state lithium batteries

    Xiaona Li;Jianwen Liang;Xiaofei Yang;Keegan R. Adair

  • Olivine LiFePO4: the remaining challenges for future energy storage

    Jiajun Wang;Xueliang Sun

  • Significantly improving cycling performance of cathodes in lithium ion batteries: The effect of Al2O3 and LiAlO2 coatings on LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2

    Wen Liu;Xifei Li;Dongbin Xiong;Youchen Hao

  • Metal organic frameworks for energy storage and conversion

    Yang Zhao;Zhongxin Song;Xia Li;Qian Sun

  • Determining the limiting factor of the electrochemical stability window for PEO-based solid polymer electrolytes: main chain or terminal –OH group?

    Xiaofei Yang;Ming Jiang;Xuejie Gao;Danni Bao

  • Emerging applications of atomic layer deposition for lithium-ion battery studies.

    Xiangbo Meng;Xiao-Qing Yang;Xueliang Sun

  • Observation of lithiation-induced structural variations in TiO2 nanotube arrays by X-ray absorption fine structure

    Dongniu Wang;Lijia Liu;Xueliang Sun;Tsun-Kong Sham

  • Nitrogen doping effects on the structure of graphene

    Dongsheng Geng;Songlan Yang;Yong Zhang;Jinli Yang

  • Single-Atom Catalysts: From Design to Application

    Niancai Cheng;Niancai Cheng;Lei Zhang;Kieran Doyle;Davis

  • Atomic layer deposited Pt-Ru dual-metal dimers and identifying their active sites for hydrogen evolution reaction

    Lei Zhang;Rutong Si;Hanshuo Liu;Ning Chen

  • Rational Design of Hierarchical “Ceramic-in-Polymer” and “Polymer-in-Ceramic” Electrolytes for Dendrite-Free Solid-State Batteries

    Hanyu Huo;Hanyu Huo;Yue Chen;Jing Luo;Xiaofei Yang

  • Superior performance of ordered macroporous TiNb2O7 anodes for lithium ion batteries: Understanding from the structural and pseudocapacitive insights on achieving high rate capability

    Shuaifeng Lou;Shuaifeng Lou;Xinqun Cheng;Yang Zhao;Andrew Lushington

  • Ultrathin MoS2/Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene Nanosheets with Highly Reversible Lithium Storage

    Kun Chang;Dongsheng Geng;Xifei Li;Jinli Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Ruying Li
Ruying Li University of Western Ontario
Mohammad Norouzi Banis
Mohammad Norouzi Banis General Motors (United States)
Qian Sun
Qian Sun University of Western Ontario
Tsun-Kong Sham
Tsun-Kong Sham University of Western Ontario
Xifei Li
Xifei Li Xi'an University of Technology
Yang Zhao
Yang Zhao University of Western Ontario
Keegan R. Adair
Keegan R. Adair University of Western Ontario
Mei Cai
Mei Cai General Motors (United States)
Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang University of Western Ontario
Xia Li
Xia Li University of Western Ontario

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