Rui Lei

1.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
26 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Rui Lei is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rui Lei has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 9 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 9 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rui Lei's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (9 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (7 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (4 papers). Rui Lei is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (9 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (7 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (4 papers). Rui Lei collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Greece. Rui Lei's co-authors include Xiangyu Chen, Yuxiang Shi, Zhong Lin Wang, Shuyao Li, Jinhui Nie, Yafei Ding, Hua Zhai, Xinglin Tao, Jingwen Tian and Peng Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Energy & Environmental Science and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Rui Lei

25 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Self-powered electro-tactile system for virtual tactile experiences
    2021 211 citations Yuxiang Shi, Jingwen Tian et al. Science Advances profile →
  2. Eye tracking and eye expression decoding based on transparent, flexible and ultra-persistent electrostatic interface
    2023 104 citations Yuxiang Shi, Peng Yang et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers

Rui Lei
Tianyu Chen China
Tao Du China
Qingqing Shen China
Joung Sook Hong South Korea
Hwon Im South Korea
Hyukmin Kweon South Korea
Shan Lu China
Junchen Liu China
Tianyu Chen China
Rui Lei
Citations per year, relative to Rui Lei Rui Lei (= 1×) peers Tianyu Chen

Countries citing papers authored by Rui Lei

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rui Lei

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Rui Lei. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Rui Lei. The network helps show where Rui Lei may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rui Lei

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rui Lei. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rui Lei 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 Rui Lei. Rui Lei is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wei, Xianling, Rui Lei, Weidong Bai, et al.. (2025). Fabrication and characterization of emulsion stabilized by tannic acid/soluble potato starch complexes. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 298. 139904–139904.
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Shi, Yuxiang, Peng Yang, Rui Lei, et al.. (2023). Eye tracking and eye expression decoding based on transparent, flexible and ultra-persistent electrostatic interface. Nature Communications. 14(1). 3315–3315. 104 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Xingling, Yuxiang Shi, Peng Yang, et al.. (2022). Fish‐Wearable Data Snooping Platform for Underwater Energy Harvesting and Fish Behavior Monitoring. Small. 18(10). e2107232–e2107232. 53 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Shuyao Li, Yuxiang Shi, et al.. (2022). Largely Enhanced Output of the Non‐Contact Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerator via a Charge Excitation Based on a High Insulation Strategy. Advanced Energy Materials. 12(40). 50 indexed citations
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Ding, Shuai, et al.. (2022). Isometric Double-Layer Staggered Chain Teeth Triboelectric Nanogenerator. Micromachines. 13(3). 421–421. 3 indexed citations
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Shi, Yuxiang, Jingwen Tian, Shuyao Li, et al.. (2021). Self-powered electro-tactile system for virtual tactile experiences. Science Advances. 7(6). 211 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ding, Yafei, Shuyao Li, Jingwen Tian, et al.. (2021). CNTs/Wood Composite Nanogenerator for Producing Both Steam and Electricity. ACS Applied Electronic Materials. 3(12). 5287–5295. 39 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Yuxiang Shi, Xingling Wang, et al.. (2021). Water purification system based on self-powered ozone production. Nano Energy. 88. 106230–106230. 28 indexed citations
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Ma, Yangmin, Rui Lei, Xiufang Yang, & Fangzhou Yang. (2020). Eco-friendly Waterborne Alkyd Resin from Polyethylene Terephthalate Waste. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 28(3). 1083–1094. 15 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Yuxiang Shi, Yafei Ding, et al.. (2020). Sustainable high-voltage source based on triboelectric nanogenerator with a charge accumulation strategy. Energy & Environmental Science. 13(7). 2178–2190. 205 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Yongqiang Xiong, Yun Li, & Li Zhang. (2018). Main factors influencing the formation of thermogenic solid bitumen. Organic Geochemistry. 121. 155–160. 19 indexed citations
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Zhang, Li, Yongqiang Xiong, Yun Li, et al.. (2017). DFT modeling of CO 2 and Ar low-pressure adsorption for accurate nanopore structure characterization in organic-rich shales. Fuel. 204. 1–11. 76 indexed citations
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Xiong, Yongqiang, Wenmin Jiang, Xiaotao Wang, et al.. (2016). Formation and evolution of solid bitumen during oil cracking. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 78. 70–75. 37 indexed citations
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Xiong, Yongqiang, Li Zhang, Yuan Chen, et al.. (2016). The origin and evolution of thermogenic gases in organic-rich marine shales. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 143. 8–13. 24 indexed citations
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Li, Zuozhou, et al.. (2015). Genetic diversity of five wild Actinidia arguta populations native to China as revealed by SSR markers. Scientia Horticulturae. 191. 101–107. 19 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Lianxun Gao, Rizhe Jin, & Xuepeng Qiu. (2014). Sulfonated polyimides containing 1,2,4-triazole groups for proton exchange membranes. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science. 32(7). 941–952. 17 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Chuanqing Kang, Yunjie Huang, et al.. (2011). Sulfonated polyimides containing pyridine groups as proton exchange membrane materials. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science. 29(5). 532–539. 10 indexed citations
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Lei, Rui, Chuanqing Kang, Yunjie Huang, et al.. (2009). Novel sulfonated polyimide ionomers by incorporating pyridine functional group in the polymer backbone. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 114(5). 3190–3197. 11 indexed citations
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Ritenour, Andrew, A. Khakifirooz, D.A. Antoniadis, et al.. (2006). Subnanometer-equivalent-oxide-thickness germanium p-metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors fabricated using molecular-beam-deposited high-k/metal gate stack. Applied Physics Letters. 88(13). 63 indexed citations

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