Li Nian

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Li Nian is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Nian has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 36 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 11 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Li Nian's work include Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (39 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (36 papers) and Perovskite Materials and Applications (22 papers). Li Nian is often cited by papers focused on Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (39 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (36 papers) and Perovskite Materials and Applications (22 papers). Li Nian collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Li Nian's co-authors include Ke Gao, Feng Liu, Yuguang Ma, Zengqi Xie, Yuanyuan Kan, Guofu Zhou, Linlin Liu, Qikun Rong, Xiaobin Peng and Thomas P. Russell and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Li Nian

66 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Rational control of sequential morphology evolution and v... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 50 100 150
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Rational control of sequential morphology evolution and vertical distribution toward 17.18% efficiency all-small-molecule organic solar cells
    2022 174 citations Li Nian, Yuanyuan Kan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Li Nian China 22 2.3k 1.9k 552 271 154 70 2.9k
Wangqiao Chen Singapore 25 1.8k 0.8× 930 0.5× 977 1.8× 503 1.9× 200 1.3× 62 2.6k
Cong Zhang China 19 713 0.3× 315 0.2× 487 0.9× 509 1.9× 68 0.4× 71 1.4k
Kunpeng Guo China 24 1.3k 0.5× 649 0.3× 1.3k 2.3× 274 1.0× 156 1.0× 91 2.2k
Shiyan Chen China 25 1.3k 0.6× 727 0.4× 947 1.7× 696 2.6× 191 1.2× 70 2.5k
J.-B. Arlin United Kingdom 16 907 0.4× 782 0.4× 857 1.6× 152 0.6× 294 1.9× 20 1.7k
Görkem Günbaş Türkiye 30 1.4k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 579 1.0× 422 1.6× 554 3.6× 61 2.6k
Hongjun Wang China 22 642 0.3× 218 0.1× 367 0.7× 132 0.5× 198 1.3× 66 1.2k
Michał Krompiec Poland 20 540 0.2× 408 0.2× 204 0.4× 430 1.6× 86 0.6× 47 1.1k
Lijuan Wang China 25 1.0k 0.4× 196 0.1× 2.6k 4.7× 744 2.7× 406 2.6× 61 3.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Nian

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Nian

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Nian

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Li Nian. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Li Nian based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Li Nian. Li Nian is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhang, Shunhong, Jun Jiang, Yi Luo, et al.. (2025). Molecular crosstalk in perivascular adipose tissue: mechanisms of inflammation, metabolic dysregulation, and therapeutic opportunities in cardiovascular disease. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 12. 1613900–1613900. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yangyang, Wenwen Chen, Na Li, et al.. (2024). Cathode interface layer based on organosilica nanodots for stabilized inverted organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics. 35(17).
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Nian, Li, Bingyang Lv, Ping Zhang, et al.. (2024). Effects of Tree Leaf Color on Human Physical and Mental Recovery from a Looking-Up Perspective. Forests. 15(8). 1404–1404. 2 indexed citations
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Cai, Xinyi, Xi Li, Mingyan Jiang, et al.. (2023). Effects of mowing on Pb accumulation and transport in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(20). 57571–57586. 3 indexed citations
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Nawaz, Arif, Sarmad A. Ali, Falak Naz, et al.. (2023). A robust rationally designed multinarydouble perovskites microplates as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst. Surfaces and Interfaces. 38. 102794–102794. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Lili, Yuhang Li, Zhenyu Guo, et al.. (2023). Photoredox deoxygenative allylation of carboxylic acids via selective 1,6-addition of acyl radicals to electron-deficient 1,3-dienes. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 50. 215–221. 19 indexed citations
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Nian, Li, Xu Zhang, Yan Li, et al.. (2023). Isoflurane Enhances Autophagy by Activating AMPK/ULK1, Inhibits NLRP3, and Reduces Cognitive Impairment After Cerebral Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury in Rats. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 73(7-8). 549–562. 12 indexed citations
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Cui, Mengqi, Yangyang Zhang, Tian Xia, et al.. (2023). Aqueous solution processed electron-transporting layer based on organosilica nanodots for highly efficient and stable inverted organic solar cells. Organic Electronics. 125. 106974–106974. 2 indexed citations
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Göhler, Clemens, Xiaoyan Du, Li Nian, et al.. (2022). Traps and transport resistance are the next frontiers for stable non-fullerene acceptor solar cells. Nature Communications. 13(1). 3786–3786. 54 indexed citations
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Li, Di, Yuwei Tao, Wei Lin, et al.. (2022). Investigating Planting Concrete Suitability by Evaluating the Physiological Indexes of Three Ground Cover Plants. Applied Sciences. 12(2). 645–645. 8 indexed citations
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Nian, Li, Jinhang Li, Jiajun Li, et al.. (2022). Highly selective single and multiple deuteration of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds. Nature Communications. 13(1). 4224–4224. 42 indexed citations
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Meng, Lingjie, Sanhua Li, Mei Wang, et al.. (2020). Two new 19-hydroxy bufadienolides with cytotoxic activity from the skins of Bufo melanosticus. Natural Product Research. 35(23). 4894–4900. 12 indexed citations
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Wang, Tianyi, Yifan Yang, Yù Zhang, et al.. (2020). Vacuum-Controlled Growth of CsPbI2Br for Highly Efficient and Stable All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 12(19). 21539–21547. 18 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaohan, Mengqi Cui, Li Nian, et al.. (2020). Ionic liquid-modified ZnO-based electron transport layer for inverted organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics. 31(15). 12678–12683. 7 indexed citations
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Nian, Li, Yuanyuan Kan, Haitao Wang, et al.. (2018). Ternary non-fullerene polymer solar cells with 13.51% efficiency and a record-high fill factor of 78.13%. Energy & Environmental Science. 11(12). 3392–3399. 144 indexed citations
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Hu, Die, Jie Xiang, Qingwei Zhou, et al.. (2018). One-step chemical vapor deposition of MoS2 nanosheets on SiNWs as photocathodes for efficient and stable solar-driven hydrogen production. Nanoscale. 10(7). 3518–3525. 58 indexed citations
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Li, Yongdong, et al.. (2005). Determination of fatigue cracking direction in composite laminates. Journal of Central South University of Technology. 12(3). 255–258. 2 indexed citations

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