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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 48 10944 10572 3051 3038 161 6697

Yibing Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yibing Cai between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yibing Cai published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2008. 17 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2008. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 11 publications
2004 2025

179 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yibing Cai: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 3
2007 6
2008 16
2009 9
2010 7
2011 9
2012 16
2013 12
2014 6
2015 4
2016 3
2017 15
2018 14
2019 10
2020 8
2021 4
2022 14
2023 5
2024 6
2025 11
Total 179
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Yibing Cai 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 Yibing Cai 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: 161 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
150–169 835 161
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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Yibing Cai 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 Yibing Cai 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 48
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
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yibing Cai is affiliated with Jiangnan University in China and is actively involved in research primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their scholarly work spans several specialized subfields, including Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research covers a diverse range of scientific topics. These include:

  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Materials

Recent publications where Yibing Cai has contributed include:

  • "Reaction modifier system enable double-network hydrogel electrolyte for flexible zinc-air batteries with tolerance to extreme cold conditions" (2021), published in Energy storage materials
  • "Highly Durable and Fast Response Fabric Strain Sensor for Movement Monitoring Under Extreme Conditions" (2022), published in Advanced Fiber Materials
  • ""Water-in-Salt" Nonalkaline Gel Polymer Electrolytes Enable Flexible Zinc-Air Batteries with Ultra-Long Operating Time" (2022), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "MoS2 Nanoplates Embedded in Co-N-Doped Carbon Nanocages as Efficient Catalyst for HER and OER" (2020), published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Ultrafast gelation of multifunctional hydrogel/composite based on self-catalytic Fe3+/Tannic acid-cellulose nanofibers" (2021), published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Yibing Cai has published frequently in journals including:

  • Journal of Energy Storage (7 publications)
  • Energy storage materials (2 publications)
  • Energy & Fuels (2 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (2 publications)
  • Chemistry Letters (2 publications)

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of their research, with notable co-authors such as:

  • Qufu Wei (26 co-authored works)
  • Fenglin Huang (11 co-authored works)
  • Qingqing Wang (8 co-authored works)
  • Lingang Li (6 co-authored works)
  • Junqing Shi (6 co-authored works)

Best Publications

  • Thermal stability, latent heat and flame retardant properties of the thermal energy storage phase change materials based on paraffin/high density polyethylene composites

    Yibing Cai;Qufu Wei;Fenglin Huang;Shiliang Lin

  • Effects of nano-SiO2 on morphology, thermal energy storage, thermal stability, and combustion properties of electrospun lauric acid/PET ultrafine composite fibers as form-stable phase change materials

    Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Huizhen Ke;Ju Dong;Qufu Wei

  • Catalyzing carbonization function of α-ZrP based intumescent fire retardant polypropylene nanocomposites

    Dandan Yang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Shibin Nie

  • Highly Durable and Fast Response Fabric Strain Sensor for Movement Monitoring Under Extreme Conditions

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  • Reaction modifier system enable double-network hydrogel electrolyte for flexible zinc-air batteries with tolerance to extreme cold conditions

    Yanan Zhang;Hanglan Qin;Mensah Alfred;Huizhen Ke

  • Ultralight and Flexible Carbon Foam-Based Phase Change Composites with High Latent-Heat Capacity and Photothermal Conversion Capability.

    Weiwei Wang;Yibing Cai;Mingyue Du;Xuebin Hou

  • Preparation and properties studies of halogen-free flame retardant form-stable phase change materials based on paraffin/high density polyethylene composites

    Yibing Cai;Qufu Wei;Fenglin Huang;Weidong Gao

  • Formation of Yolk–Shelled Nickel–Cobalt Selenide Dodecahedral Nanocages from Metal–Organic Frameworks for Efficient Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution

    Kelong Ao;Jiancheng Dong;Chonghui Fan;Di Wang

  • “Water‐in‐Salt” Nonalkaline Gel Polymer Electrolytes Enable Flexible Zinc‐Air Batteries with Ultra‐Long Operating Time

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  • Preparation and flammability of high density polyethylene/paraffin/organophilic montmorillonite hybrids as a form stable phase change material

    Yibing Cai;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Qinghong Kong

  • A Dual‐Mode Wearable Sensor Based on Bacterial Cellulose Reinforced Hydrogels for Highly Sensitive Strain/Pressure Sensing

    Jieyu Huang;Min Zhao;Yibing Cai;Malgorzata Zimniewska

  • Fire retardant synergism between melamine and triphenyl phosphate in poly(butylene terephthalate)

    Junfeng Xiao;Yuan Hu;Ling Yang;Yibing Cai

  • Preparation, morphology and thermal properties of electrospun fatty acid eutectics/polyethylene terephthalate form-stable phase change ultrafine composite fibers for thermal energy storage

    Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Huizhen Ke;Liang Lin;Xiuzhu Fei

  • Sonochemical synthesis of ordered SnO₂/CMK-3 nanocomposites and their lithium storage properties.

    Hui Qiao;Jing Li;Jiapeng Fu;Dnt Kumar

  • Flammability and thermal properties of high density polyethylene/paraffin hybrid as a form‐stable phase change material

    Yibing Cai;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Yong Tang

  • Fabrication and characterization of capric–lauric–palmitic acid/electrospun SiO2 nanofibers composite as form-stable phase change material for thermal energy storage/retrieval

    Yibing Cai;Guiyan Sun;Mengmeng Liu;Jin Zhang

  • Preparation, thermal and flammability properties of a novel form-stable phase change materials based on high density polyethylene/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/organophilic montmorillonite nanocomposites/paraffin compounds

    Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Lei Song;Qingliang He;Dandan Yang

  • Electrospun ultrafine composite fibers consisting of lauric acid and polyamide 6 as form-stable phase change materials for storage and retrieval of solar thermal energy

    Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Chuntao Gao;Xiaolin Xu;Zhen Fu

  • A highly flexible self-powered biosensor for glucose detection by epitaxial deposition of gold nanoparticles on conductive bacterial cellulose

    Pengfei Lv;Huimin Zhou;Alfred Mensah;Quan Feng

  • Preparation and characterizations of HDPE–EVA alloy/OMT nanocomposites/paraffin compounds as a shape stabilized phase change thermal energy storage material

    Yibing Cai;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Hongdian Lu

  • Influences of expanded graphite on structural morphology and thermal performance of composite phase change materials consisting of fatty acid eutectics and electrospun PA6 nanofibrous mats

    Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Chuntao Gao;Ting Zhang;Zhen Zhang

  • Fabrication and characterization of electrospun SiO2 nanofibers absorbed with fatty acid eutectics for thermal energy storage/retrieval

    Xue Zong;Yibing Cai;Yibing Cai;Guiyan Sun;Yong Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Qufu Wei
Qufu Wei Jiangnan University
Lucian A. Lucia
Lucian A. Lucia North Carolina State University
Lifeng Zhang
Lifeng Zhang North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Xiangwu Zhang
Xiangwu Zhang North Carolina State University
Qiquan Qiao
Qiquan Qiao Syracuse University
Xinglong Gong
Xinglong Gong University of Science and Technology of China
Yuan Hu
Yuan Hu University of Science and Technology of China
Shouhu Xuan
Shouhu Xuan University of Science and Technology of China
Jiadeng Zhu
Jiadeng Zhu North Carolina State University
Hao Fong
Hao Fong South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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