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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4710 4557 1454 1448 163 14900

Yongcai Qiu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongcai Qiu between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongcai Qiu published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2023. 19 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 10 publications
1994 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongcai Qiu: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 12
2008 8
2009 8
2010 16
2011 8
2012 6
2013 3
2014 11
2015 12
2016 9
2017 18
2018 4
2019 19
2020 14
2021 8
2022 11
2023 22
2024 9
2025 10
Total 213
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Yongcai Qiu 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 Yongcai Qiu 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: 163 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
150–169 835 163
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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Yongcai Qiu 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 Yongcai Qiu 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 69
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

Yongcai Qiu is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering, materials science, and energy, with a significant focus on renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental applications.

In the area of subfields, their work includes renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, catalysis, and electronic, optical and magnetic materials.

The main topics covered by Yongcai Qiu include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Their recent notable papers reflect these topics and subfields, covering a range of catalytic and materials processes. These include:

  • "Recent Progress of Thermocatalytic and Photo/Thermocatalytic Oxidation for VOCs Purification over Manganese-based Oxide Catalysts" (2021), published in Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Engineering Cobalt Oxide with Coexisting Cobalt Defects and Oxygen Vacancies for Enhanced Catalytic Oxidation of Toluene" (2022), published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Activating Metal Oxides Nanocatalysts for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation by Quenching-Induced Near-Surface Metal Atom Functionality" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Nanograin-Boundary-Abundant Cu2O-Cu Nanocubes with High C2+ Selectivity and Good Stability during Electrochemical CO2 Reduction at a Current Density of 500 mA/cm2" (2023), published in ACS Nano
  • "Reciprocal regulation between support defects and strong metal-support interactions for highly efficient reverse water gas shift reaction over Pt/TiO2 nanosheets catalysts" (2021), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Yongcai Qiu frequently publishes in several academic venues, including:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Small
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology

Collaboration is evident in their research, with frequent coauthors including Guangxu Chen, Daiqi Ye, Yun Zhao, Yanan Chong, and Keyou Yan. These collaborations have contributed to a body of work involving catalysis, materials engineering, and energy conversion technologies.

Best Publications

  • High-Rate, Ultralong Cycle-Life Lithium/Sulfur Batteries Enabled by Nitrogen-Doped Graphene

    Yongcai Qiu;Wanfei Li;Wen Zhao;Guizhu Li

  • Nanofiber Air Filters with High-Temperature Stability for Efficient PM2.5 Removal from the Pollution Sources

    Rufan Zhang;Chong Liu;Po-Chun Hsu;Chaofan Zhang

  • All-solid-state hybrid solar cells based on a new organometal halide perovskite sensitizer and one-dimensional TiO2 nanowire arrays

    Jianhang Qiu;Yongcai Qiu;Keyou Yan;Min Zhong

  • Secondary branching and nitrogen doping of ZnO nanotetrapods: building a highly active network for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

    Yongcai Qiu;Keyou Yan;Hong Deng;Shihe Yang

  • Efficient solar-driven water splitting by nanocone BiVO4-perovskite tandem cells.

    Yongcai Qiu;Wei Liu;Wei Chen;Guangmin Zhou

  • Synthesis of Size-Tunable Anatase TiO2 Nanospindles and Their Assembly into Anatase@Titanium Oxynitride/Titanium Nitride−Graphene Nanocomposites for Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries with High Cycling Performance

    Yongcai Qiu;Keyou Yan;Shihe Yang;Limin Jin

  • Electrospun core-shell microfiber separator with thermal-triggered flame-retardant properties for lithium-ion batteries

    Kai Liu;Wei Liu;Yongcai Qiu;Biao Kong

  • Quinone Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium/Sodium Ion Batteries

    Yiwen Wu;Ronghua Zeng;Junmin Nan;Dong Shu

  • Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting with Ultrathin films of Hematite on Three-Dimensional Nanophotonic Structures

    Yongcai Qiu;Siu Fung Leung;Qianpeng Zhang;Bo Hua

  • Recent Progress of Thermocatalytic and Photo/Thermocatalytic Oxidation for VOCs Purification over Manganese-based Oxide Catalysts

    Peng Wu;Xiaojing Jin;Xiaojing Jin;Yongcai Qiu;Daiqi Ye

  • High performance supercapacitors based on highly conductive nitrogen-doped graphene sheets

    Yongcai Qiu;Xinfeng Zhang;Shihe Yang

  • Fully-Inorganic Trihalide Perovskite Nanocrystals: A New Research Frontier of Optoelectronic Materials

    Xianghong He;Xianghong He;Yongcai Qiu;Shihe Yang

  • A novel nanostructured spinel ZnCo2O4 electrode material: morphology conserved transformation from a hexagonal shaped nanodisk precursor and application in lithium ion batteries

    Yongcai Qiu;Shihe Yang;Hong Deng;Limin Jin

  • All-Solid-State Fiber Supercapacitors with Ultrahigh Volumetric Energy Density and Outstanding Flexibility

    Zhenghui Pan;Zhenghui Pan;Jie Yang;Qichong Zhang;Meinan Liu

  • Double-Layered Photoanodes from Variable-Size Anatase TiO2 Nanospindles: A Candidate for High-Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Yongcai Qiu;Wei Chen;Shihe Yang

  • Boron Doping of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Significantly Enhances Hole Extraction in Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

    Xiaoli Zheng;Haining Chen;Qiang Li;Yinglong Yang

  • In Situ Electrochemically Derived Nanoporous Oxides from Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Active Oxygen Evolution Catalysts

    Wei Chen;Yayuan Liu;Yuzhang Li;Jie Sun

  • Activating Metal Oxides Nanocatalysts for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation by Quenching-Induced Near-Surface Metal Atom Functionality.

    Changchun Ye;Juzhe Liu;Qinghua Zhang;Xiaojing Jin

  • Liquid-Phase Electrochemical Scanning Electron Microscopy for In Situ Investigation of Lithium Dendrite Growth and Dissolution.

    Genlan Rong;Xinyi Zhang;Wen Zhao;Yongcai Qiu;Yongcai Qiu

  • Morphology-conserved transformation: synthesis of hierarchical mesoporous nanostructures of Mn2O3 and the nanostructural effects on Li-ion insertion/deinsertion properties

    Yongcai Qiu;Gui-Liang Xu;Keyou Yan;Hui Sun

  • Facile hydrothermal preparation of hierarchically assembled, porous single-crystalline ZnO nanoplates and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells

    Yongcai Qiu;Wei Chen;Shihe Yang

  • A composite material of uniformly dispersed sulfur on reduced graphene oxide: Aqueous one-pot synthesis, characterization and excellent performance as the cathode in rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries

    Hui Sun;Gui-Liang Xu;Yue-Feng Xu;Shi-Gang Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuegang Zhang
Yuegang Zhang Tsinghua University
Shihe Yang
Shihe Yang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zhenghui Pan
Zhenghui Pan Tongji University
Meinan Liu
Meinan Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weishan Li
Weishan Li South China Normal University
Keyou Yan
Keyou Yan Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University
Guangmin Zhou
Guangmin Zhou Tsinghua University
Xiaowei Yang
Xiaowei Yang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Matthias Zeller
Matthias Zeller Purdue University West Lafayette

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