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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4346 4205 1363 1357 109 25481

Yongming Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongming Sun between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongming Sun published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2022. 24 of the 170 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2022. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 11 publications
2009 2025

170 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongming Sun: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 0
2011 6
2012 12
2013 9
2014 6
2015 8
2016 11
2017 7
2018 6
2019 8
2020 13
2021 21
2022 22
2023 16
2024 13
2025 11
Total 170
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Yongming 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 Yongming 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, 90–109 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: 109 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
90–109 356 109
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
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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Yongming 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 Yongming 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 70
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

Yongming Sun is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on engineering with particular emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering, automotive engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, mechanical engineering, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work extensively explores advancements in battery materials and technologies. Their research topics include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Yongming Sun has contributed to several recent papers, highlighting key developments in battery technologies and materials science. Some notable publications include:

  • Chemically resistant Cu-Zn/Zn composite anode for long cycling aqueous batteries (2020), published in Energy storage materials
  • Anode corrosion in aqueous Zn metal batteries (2023), published in eScience
  • Mechanical rolling formation of interpenetrated lithium metal/lithium tin alloy foil for ultrahigh-rate battery anode (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • Fast conversion and controlled deposition of lithium (poly)sulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries using high-loading cobalt single atoms (2020), published in Energy storage materials
  • Fast-charging capability of graphite-based lithium-ion batteries enabled by Li3P-based crystalline solid-electrolyte interphase (2023), published in Nature Energy

Their frequent coauthors reflect extensive collaboration across related fields, including Li Wang, Xiancheng Wang, Renming Zhan, Wenyu Wang, and Shuibin Tu.

Sun's scholarly output appears frequently in well-regarded publication venues such as:

  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Nano Letters
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Energy storage materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Overall, Yongming Sun's scientific contributions concentrate on engineering challenges related to next-generation battery materials and energy storage technologies, with their body of work spanning significant subfields within materials science and electrical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Designing high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries

    Zhi Wei Seh;Yongming Sun;Qianfan Zhang;Yi Cui;Yi Cui

  • Promises and challenges of nanomaterials for lithium-based rechargeable batteries

    Yongming Sun;Nian Liu;Yi Cui;Yi Cui

  • A phosphorene–graphene hybrid material as a high-capacity anode for sodium-ion batteries

    Jie Sun;Hyun-Wook Lee;Mauro Pasta;Hongtao Yuan

  • Atomic structure of sensitive battery materials and interfaces revealed by cryo–electron microscopy

    Yuzhang Li;Yanbin Li;Allen Pei;Kai Yan

  • A Highly Reversible Room-Temperature Sodium Metal Anode.

    Zhi Wei Seh;Jie Sun;Yongming Sun;Yi Cui

  • Reconstruction of Conformal Nanoscale MnO on Graphene as a High-Capacity and Long-Life Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

    Yongming Sun;Xianluo Hu;Wei Luo;Fangfang Xia

  • Self-assembled hierarchical MoO2/graphene nanoarchitectures and their application as a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries.

    Yongming Sun;Xianluo Hu;Wei Luo;Yunhui Huang

  • Two-dimensional layered transition metal disulphides for effective encapsulation of high-capacity lithium sulphide cathodes

    Zhi Wei Seh;Jung Ho Yu;Weiyang Li;Po-Chun Hsu

  • Flexible Asymmetric Micro‐Supercapacitors Based on Bi2O3 and MnO2 Nanoflowers: Larger Areal Mass Promises Higher Energy Density

    Henghui Xu;Xianluo Hu;Huiling Yang;Yongming Sun

  • Self-healing SEI enables full-cell cycling of a silicon-majority anode with a coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.9%

    Yang Jin;Yang Jin;Yang Jin;Sa Li;Akihiro Kushima;Xiaoquan Zheng

  • Entrapment of Polysulfides by a Black‐Phosphorus‐Modified Separator for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Jie Sun;Yongming Sun;Mauro Pasta;Guangmin Zhou

  • Chemically resistant Cu–Zn/Zn composite anode for long cycling aqueous batteries

    Zhao Cai;Yangtao Ou;Jindi Wang;Run Xiao

  • Electrospun porous ZnCo2O4 nanotubes as a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Wei Luo;Xianluo Hu;Yongming Sun;Yunhui Huang

  • High-performance sodium-organic battery by realizing four-sodium storage in disodium rhodizonate

    Minah Lee;Jihyun Hong;Jihyun Hong;Jeffrey Lopez;Yongming Sun

  • Insight into the Electrode Mechanism in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries with Ordered Microporous Carbon Confined Sulfur as the Cathode

    Zhen Li;Lixia Yuan;Ziqi Yi;Yongming Sun

  • High-capacity battery cathode prelithiation to offset initial lithium loss

    Yongming Sun;Hyun-Wook Lee;Zhi Wei Seh;Nian Liu

  • Mechanical rolling formation of interpenetrated lithium metal/lithium tin alloy foil for ultrahigh-rate battery anode.

    Mintao Wan;Sujin Kang;Li Wang;Hyun-Wook Lee

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

    Kai Liu;Wei Liu;Yongcai Qiu;Biao Kong

  • Stabilized Li3N for efficient battery cathode prelithiation

    Yongming Sun;Yanbin Li;Jie Sun;Yuzhang Li

  • Morphosynthesis of a hierarchical MoO2 nanoarchitecture as a binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries

    Yongming Sun;Xianluo Hu;Jimmy C. Yu;Quan Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University
Yunhui Huang
Yunhui Huang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wei Luo
Wei Luo Tongji University
Xianluo Hu
Xianluo Hu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zhi Wei Seh
Zhi Wei Seh Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Guangyuan Zheng
Guangyuan Zheng National University of Singapore
Guangmin Zhou
Guangmin Zhou Tsinghua University
Zhenan Bao
Zhenan Bao Stanford University
Yuzhang Li
Yuzhang Li University of California, Los Angeles
Hyun-Wook Lee
Hyun-Wook Lee Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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