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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 89 1755 1688 564 560 402 33265

Zhi-Yuan Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Yuan Li between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Yuan Li published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2012. 40 of the 552 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2012. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 22 publications
1986 2025

552 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Yuan Li: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 9
1999 5
2000 6
2001 8
2002 4
2003 13
2004 10
2005 17
2006 28
2007 28
2008 22
2009 12
2010 27
2011 28
2012 42
2013 26
2014 32
2015 31
2016 26
2017 15
2018 20
2019 18
2020 13
2021 15
2022 21
2023 32
2024 18
2025 22
Total 552
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Zhi-Yuan Li 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 Zhi-Yuan Li 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, 390–409 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: 402 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
390–409 321 402
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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Zhi-Yuan Li 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 Zhi-Yuan Li 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 89
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

Zhi-Yuan Li is a researcher affiliated with South China University of Technology in China. Their scholarly work focuses primarily on engineering, with significant contributions across several subfields including mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, atmospheric science, computational mechanics, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist has published extensively in topics such as:

  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Coal and Its By-products
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Icing and De-icing Technologies
  • Arctic and Russian Policy Studies

Frequently appearing publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nanomaterials

Zhi-Yuan Li has collaborated repeatedly with several coauthors. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Jonas W. Ringsberg
  • Yaji Huang
  • Hua Yan
  • Peilei Zhang
  • Luofeng Huang

Notable papers authored or coauthored by Zhi-Yuan Li are:

  • "High Performance Multicolor Intelligent Supercapacitor and Its Quantitative Monitoring of Energy Storage Level by Electrochromic Parameters," 2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • "Improving surface resistance to wear and corrosion of nickel-aluminum bronze by laser-clad TaC/Co-based alloy composite coatings," 2020, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of SiC reinforced AlxCoCrFeNiTi1-x high-entropy alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding," 2022, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Ship resistance when operating in floating ice floes: Derivation, validation, and application of an empirical equation," 2021, Marine Structures
  • "Intelligent electrochromic-supercapacitor based on effective energy level matching poly(indole-6-carboxylicacid)/WO3 nanocomposites," 2020, New Journal of Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Gold nanostructures: engineering their plasmonic properties for biomedical applications

    Min Hu;Jingyi Chen;Zhi Yuan Li;Leslie Au

  • Maneuvering the Surface Plasmon Resonance of Silver Nanostructures through Shape-Controlled Synthesis

    Benjamin J. Wiley;Sang Hyuk Im;§ Zhi-Yuan Li;Joeseph McLellan

  • Immuno Gold Nanocages with Tailored Optical Properties for Targeted Photothermal Destruction of Cancer Cells

    Jingyi Chen;Danling Wang;Jiefeng Xi;Leslie Au

  • The Growth Mechanism of Copper Nanowires and Their Properties in Flexible, Transparent Conducting Films

    Aaron R. Rathmell;Stephen M. Bergin;Yi-Lei Hua;Zhi-Yuan Li

  • Synthesis and optical properties of silver nanobars and nanorice.

    Benjamin J. Wiley;Yeechi Chen;Joseph M. McLellan;Yujie Xiong

  • Kinetically controlled synthesis of triangular and hexagonal nanoplates of palladium and their SPR/SERS properties

    Yujie Xiong;Joseph M McLellan;Jingyi Chen;Yadong Yin

  • Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone): a dual functional reductant and stabilizer for the facile synthesis of noble metal nanoplates in aqueous solutions

    Yujie Xiong;Isao Washio;Jingyi Chen;Honggang Cai

  • Plasmon-enhanced light–matter interactions and applications

    Huakang Yu;Yusi Peng;Yong Yang;Zhi-Yuan Li

  • Synthesis and characterization of stable aqueous dispersions of silver nanoparticles through the Tollens process

    Yadong Yin;Zhi-Yuan Li;Ziyi Zhong;Byron Gates

  • Au@Ag Core−Shell Nanocubes with Finely Tuned and Well-Controlled Sizes, Shell Thicknesses, and Optical Properties

    Yanyun Ma;Weiyang Li;Eun Chul Cho;Zhiyuan Li

  • The effect of nanowire length and diameter on the properties of transparent, conducting nanowire films

    Stephen M. Bergin;Yu-Hui Chen;Aaron R. Rathmell;Patrick Charbonneau

  • Self‐Assembly Approaches to Three‐Dimensional Photonic Crystals

    Y. Xia;B. Gates;Z.-Y. Li

  • Facile Synthesis of Gold-Silver Nanocages with Controllable Pores on the Surface

    Jingyi Chen;Joseph M. McLellan;Andrew Siekkinen;Yujie Xiong

  • Controlling the Shapes of Silver Nanocrystals with Different Capping Agents

    Jie Zeng;Yiqun Zheng;Matthew Rycenga;Jing Tao

  • Synthesis and optical properties of nanorattles and multiple-walled nanoshells/nanotubes made of metal alloys.

    Yugang Sun;Benjamin Wiley;Zhi-Yuan Li;Younan Xia

  • Photoacoustic tomography of a rat cerebral cortex in vivo with au nanocages as an optical contrast agent.

    Xinmai Yang;Sara E. Skrabalak;Zhi-Yuan Li;Younan Xia

  • Right Bipyramids of Silver: A New Shape Derived from Single Twinned Seeds

    Benjamin J Wiley;Yujie Xiong;Zhi-Yuan Li;Yadong Yin

  • Mechanistic studies on the galvanic replacement reaction between multiply twinned particles of Ag and HAuCl4 in an organic medium.

    Xianmao Lu;Hsing Yu Tuan;Jingyi Chen;Zhi Yuan Li

  • The SERS Activity of a Supported Ag Nanocube Strongly Depends on Its Orientation Relative to Laser Polarization

    Joseph M. McLellan;† Zhi-Yuan Li;and Andrew R. Siekkinen;Younan Xia

  • Fabrication of Cubic Nanocages and Nanoframes by Dealloying Au/Ag Alloy Nanoboxes with an Aqueous Etchant Based on Fe(NO3)3 or NH4OH

    Xianmao Lu;Leslie Au;Joseph McLellan;Zhi-Yuan Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Younan Xia
Younan Xia Johns Hopkins University
Yong Yang
Yong Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yujie Xiong
Yujie Xiong University of Science and Technology of China
Benjamin J. Wiley
Benjamin J. Wiley Duke University
Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University
Jingyi Chen
Jingyi Chen University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Jie Zeng
Jie Zeng University of Science and Technology of China
Chengming Wang
Chengming Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Yadong Yin
Yadong Yin University of California, Riverside
Mingshang Jin
Mingshang Jin Xi'an Jiaotong University

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