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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8957 8650 2563 2553 359 9650

Zhiguo Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiguo Liu between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiguo Liu published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2001. 45 of the 443 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2001. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 21 publications
1987 2025

443 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiguo Liu: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 7
1996 19
1997 7
1998 4
1999 12
2000 22
2001 29
2002 19
2003 17
2004 10
2005 8
2006 14
2007 14
2008 11
2009 17
2010 21
2011 13
2012 13
2013 16
2014 23
2015 8
2016 19
2017 9
2018 5
2019 7
2020 4
2021 3
2022 19
2023 20
2024 24
2025 21
Total 443
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Zhiguo Liu 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 Zhiguo Liu 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, 350–369 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: 359 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
350–369 440 359
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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Zhiguo Liu 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 Zhiguo Liu 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 54
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

Zhiguo Liu is affiliated with Nanjing University in China and has made contributions primarily in the field of Materials Science. Their work encompasses several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics related to advanced materials and catalytic processes. Notable recent papers include:

  • One-pot in-situ hydrothermal synthesis of ternary In2S3/Nb2O5/Nb2C Schottky/S-scheme integrated heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production, 2022, published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Metal-Coordinated Supramolecular Self-Assemblies for Cancer Theranostics, 2021, published in Advanced Science
  • Switching of the magnetic anisotropy via strain in two dimensional multiferroic materials: CrSX (X = Cl, Br, I), 2020, published in Applied Physics Letters
  • Synthesis of proanthocyanidins-functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles with high solubility for removal of heavy-metal ions, 2020, published in Chemical Physics Letters
  • Novel N-Black In2O3−x/InVO4 heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic fixation: synergistic effect of exposed (321) facet and oxygen vacancy, 2021, published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Zhiguo Liu frequently collaborates with several researchers. Among their most common co-authors are:

  • Yujie Fu
  • Yamei Lin
  • Jiating Xu
  • Chunjian Zhao

The venues where this scientist often publishes include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization
  • Chinese Physics B
  • Food Chemistry

Their research topics cover a variety of specialized areas within Materials Science and related disciplines, such as:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • 2D Materials and Applications

The body of work positions Zhiguo Liu within interdisciplinary research focused on the development and optimization of nanomaterials and catalytic systems, including applications in energy conversion and environmental remediation.

Best Publications

  • Substitution-induced phase transition and enhanced multiferroic properties of Bi1−xLaxFeO3 ceramics

    Shan-Tao Zhang;Yi Zhang;Ming-Hui Lu;Chao-Ling Du

  • Field-induced resistive switching based on space-charge-limited current

    Yidong Xia;Weiye He;Liang Chen;Xiangkang Meng

  • Ferroelectric properties of Bi3.25La0.75Ti3O12 thin films prepared by chemical solution deposition

    Di Wu;Aidong Li;Tao Zhu;Zhiguo Liu

  • Reduced ferroelectric coercivity in multiferroic Bi0.825Nd0.175FeO3 thin film

    G. L. Yuan;Siu Wing Or;Helen Lai Wa Chan;Z. G. Liu

  • Structure and dielectric properties of amorphous LaAlO3 and LaAlOxNy films as alternative gate dielectric materials

    Xu-bing Lu;Zhi-guo Liu;Yi-ping Wang;Ying Yang

  • Characterization of a bioflocculant produced by the marine myxobacterium Nannocystis sp. NU-2.

    J. Zhang;Z. Liu;S. Wang;P. Jiang

  • Remarkable Hydrogen Storage Capacity In Li-Decorated Graphyne: Theoretical Predication

    Yanhua Guo;Kun Jiang;Bo Xu;Yidong Xia

  • Perovskite oxide nanotubes: synthesis, structural characterization, properties and applications

    Xinhua Zhu;Zhiguo Liu;Naiben Ming

  • A comparative study of the reversible hydrogen storage behavior in several metal decorated graphyne

    Yanhua Guo;Xuexin Lan;Juexian Cao;Bo Xu

  • A Molecular Ferroelectric Thin Film of Imidazolium Perchlorate That Shows Superior Electromechanical Coupling

    Yi Zhang;Yuanming Liu;Heng Yun Ye;Da Wei Fu

  • Effects of the electroforming polarity on bipolar resistive switching characteristics of SrTiO3−δ films

    X. B. Yan;Y. D. Xia;H. N. Xu;X. Gao

  • Multiferroic Properties of Single‐Phase Bi0.85La0.15FeO3 Lead‐Free Ceramics

    G. L. Yuan;K. Z. Baba-Kishi;J. M. Liu;Siu Wing Or

  • Ab initio study of carrier mobility of few-layer InSe

    Chong Sun;Hui Xiang;Bo Xu;Yidong Xia

  • Monolayer AgBiP2Se6: an atomically thin ferroelectric semiconductor with out-plane polarization

    Bo Xu;Hui Xiang;Yidong Xia;Kun Jiang

  • Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of Lowtemperature Thermal Reduction of Graphene Oxide

    Kuibo Yin;Haitao Li;Yidong Xia;Hengchang Bi

  • Crystallization, phase evolution and ferroelectric properties of sol–gel-synthesized Ba(Ti0.8Zr0.2)O3–x(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 thin films

    Zeng-mei Wang;Zeng-mei Wang;Kuan Zhao;Xin-li Guo;Wei Sun

  • Microwave Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Visible‐Light Photocatalytic Activities of Single‐Crystalline Bismuth Ferric Nanocrystals

    Xinhua Zhu;Qiming Hang;Zhibiao Xing;Yun Yang

  • Growth and characteristics of La2O3 gate dielectric prepared by low pressure metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

    Jin-Bo Cheng;Ai-Dong Li;Qi-Yue Shao;Hui-Qin Ling

  • Processing- and composition-dependent characteristics of chemical solution deposited Bi4−xLaxTi3O12 thin films

    Di Wu;Aidong Li;Tao Zhu;Zhifeng Li

  • Characteristics of LaAlO3 gate dielectrics on Si grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

    Ai-Dong Li;Qi-Yue Shao;Hui-Qin Ling;Jin-Bo Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Nai-Ben Ming
Nai-Ben Ming Nanjing University
Aidong Li
Aidong Li Nanjing University
Wenhui Su
Wenhui Su Harbin Institute of Technology
Guoliang Yuan
Guoliang Yuan Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Xiqiang Huang
Xiqiang Huang Harbin Institute of Technology
Zhe Lü
Zhe Lü Harbin Institute of Technology
Yan-Feng Chen
Yan-Feng Chen Nanjing University
Kaichun Wu
Kaichun Wu Air Force Medical University
Daiming Fan
Daiming Fan Air Force Medical University
Tao Yu
Tao Yu Nanjing University

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