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Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 14 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 5 years Citation Index) - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 14 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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61,742
World Rank
China
4,812
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Xuhui Xu|徐 旭辉
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials science | Chemistry | Physics | Optics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,153
  • Last 5 Years
    7,782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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110,391
World Rank
China
8,443
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Yonghua Duan 段永华
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,856
  • Last 5 Years
    4,975
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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112,537
World Rank
China
8,599
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Shizhao Xiong
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material Science | Liquid Metal | Metal Anodes | Solid-state battery | Electro-Chemo-mechanics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,544
  • Last 5 Years
    4,898
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.748
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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161,475
World Rank
China
12,026
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
RUI BAO
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Powder metallurg

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,952
  • Last 5 Years
    3,602
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.911
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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357,506
World Rank
China
24,045
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Jianchen Lu
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Two dimensional materials | Molecular self-assembly and polymerizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,372
  • Last 5 Years
    1,631
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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368,535
World Rank
China
24,689
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Fengshuo Xi (席风硕)
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Hydrometallurgy | Silicon purification | Nanomaterials | Energy storage | Rechargeable Batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,595
  • Last 5 Years
    1,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.987
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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661,271
World Rank
China
39,056
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Shenggang Zhou
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material Science and Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    910
  • Last 5 Years
    697
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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686,224
World Rank
China
40,169
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Xiaowei Zhang
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Additive Manufacturing | 3D Printing | Composite Materials | Welding | Photocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    897
  • Last 5 Years
    655
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.730
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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824,961
World Rank
China
46,549
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Zhengwen Yang
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
photonic crystals | rare earth ions | photoluminescence | upconversion luminescenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,343
  • Last 5 Years
    475
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,050,831
World Rank
China
56,620
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Tingting Yan
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biomaterials | Corrosion Science | Surface Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    672
  • Last 5 Years
    296
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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1,255,903
World Rank
China
65,717
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Shakeel Shakeel
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material science | Surface engineering | TBC | DFT | M

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    200
  • Last 5 Years
    200
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,269,428
World Rank
China
66,256
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Ehsan Ullah
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Batteries and Supercapacitor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    195
  • Last 5 Years
    195
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,315,362
World Rank
China
68,099
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
98
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Shijie Sun
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy | Non-contact Atomic Force Microscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    179
  • Last 5 Years
    179
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,636,043
World Rank
China
80,580
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
108
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Nadimullah Hakimi
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material Science and Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    98
  • Last 5 Years
    98
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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