Xian Li

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 788 citations indexed

About

Xian Li is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Xian Li has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 788 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Materials Chemistry, 8 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 5 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Xian Li's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (5 papers), Terahertz technology and applications (3 papers) and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (2 papers). Xian Li is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (5 papers), Terahertz technology and applications (3 papers) and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (2 papers). Xian Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Xian Li's co-authors include Keith A. Nelson, Jian Lu, Edoardo Baldini, Jiahao Zhang, Andrew M. Rappe, Tian Qiu, Yanglong Guo, Yun Guo, Benjamin K. Ofori-Okai and Harold Y. Hwang and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Xian Li

19 papers receiving 767 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.

Terahertz field–induced ferroelectricity in quantum paraelectric SrTiO ₃

2019 340 citations Xian Li, Tian Qiu et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xian Li China	11	364	314	298	126	111	21	788
C.E.J. Mitchell United Kingdom	10	512 1.4×	187 0.6×	279 0.9×	76 0.6×	70 0.6×	15	832
Salah Eddine Boulfelfel United States	18	692 1.9×	132 0.4×	172 0.6×	126 1.0×	57 0.5×	34	1.1k
Denise C. Ford United States	13	456 1.3×	172 0.5×	196 0.7×	40 0.3×	160 1.4×	19	843
Yukinobu Kawakita Japan	15	518 1.4×	155 0.5×	265 0.9×	71 0.6×	27 0.2×	91	817
Christin Büchner Germany	16	677 1.9×	320 1.0×	164 0.6×	66 0.5×	67 0.6×	27	910
G. Schneider United States	19	469 1.3×	176 0.6×	158 0.5×	161 1.3×	52 0.5×	42	928
Chunrong Yin United States	16	625 1.7×	95 0.3×	138 0.5×	102 0.8×	192 1.7×	23	829
Shen Li China	11	397 1.1×	222 0.7×	210 0.7×	75 0.6×	27 0.2×	32	766
H. Chuan Kang Singapore	13	439 1.2×	298 0.9×	239 0.8×	46 0.4×	52 0.5×	36	704
Yoshiki Ishii Japan	17	398 1.1×	95 0.3×	99 0.3×	46 0.4×	93 0.8×	59	813

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xian Li

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20 of 20 papers shown

Li, Xian, et al.. (2025). A novel approach for the estimation of hydrological drought index incorporating precipitation-runoff relationship. Journal of Hydrology. 653. 132734–132734. 2 indexed citations

Li, Xian, et al.. (2025). Stereoselective synthesis of pyrano[2,3- c ]pyrazolone derivatives via light-induced NHC catalyzed [4 + 2] annulations. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 23(27). 6644–6651.

Li, Xian, Yelin Wu, Jiajia Zhang, et al.. (2025). Self‐Powered α Radionuclide Nanomedicine: Mitochondria‐Targeted Multimodal Energy Recycling for Amplified Radioimmunotherapy. Advanced Materials. 37(37). e2504612–e2504612.

Li, Xian, et al.. (2024). Pine sawdust derived ultra-high specific surface area activated carbon: Towards high-performance hydrogen storage and supercapacitors. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 84. 623–633. 7 indexed citations

You, Wenjing, Xian Li, Frank Y. Gao, et al.. (2024). Revealing a distortive polar order buried in the Fermi sea. Science Advances. 10(28). eadn0929–eadn0929. 3 indexed citations

Li, Xian, et al.. (2023). Micropores enriched ultra-high specific surface area activated carbon derived from waste peanut shells boosting performance of hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 50. 324–336. 31 indexed citations

He, Xin, Yiying Wang, Ming Hang Tai, et al.. (2022). Integrated applications of water hyacinth biochar: A circular economy case study. Journal of Cleaner Production. 378. 134621–134621. 20 indexed citations

Zhang, Lihong, Yaqian Liu, Xian Li, et al.. (2022). Study on the monolayer dispersion behavior of SnO₂ on ZSM-5 for NO_x-SCR by C₃H₆: the remarkable promotional effects of air plasma treatment. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 24(7). 4212–4225. 5 indexed citations

Liu, Zhe, et al.. (2022). Revealing the nature of interaction between C1 chemical molecules and flat nano-carbon graphene/graphyne: Direct picture and quantitative description based on first-principles. Surface Science. 724. 122133–122133. 3 indexed citations

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Liu, Hao, Xian Li, Qiguang Dai, et al.. (2020). Catalytic oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds over Mn-Ti composite oxides catalysts: Elucidating the influence of surface acidity. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 282. 119577–119577. 134 indexed citations

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Zhao, Yunyun, Xiuyun Zhang, Xian Li, et al.. (2020). Monodispersed spherical Y2O3 and Y2O3:Eu3+ particles synthesized from modified homogeneous urea precipitation process. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 829. 154562–154562. 20 indexed citations

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Li, Xian, Tian Qiu, Jiahao Zhang, et al.. (2019). Terahertz field–induced ferroelectricity in quantum paraelectric SrTiO ₃. Science. 364(6445). 1079–1082. 340 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lu, Jian, et al.. (2018). Two-Dimensional Spectroscopy at Terahertz Frequencies. Topics in Current Chemistry. 376(1). 6–6. 24 indexed citations

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Lu, Jian, Xian Li, Harold Y. Hwang, et al.. (2017). Coherent Two-Dimensional Terahertz Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Collective Spin Waves. Physical Review Letters. 118(20). 207204–207204. 123 indexed citations

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Lu, Jian, Xian Li, Harold Y. Hwang, et al.. (2016). 2D Nonlinear Terahertz Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Magnons in a Canted Antiferromagnet. UTh3A.2–UTh3A.2. 1 indexed citations

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Lu, Jian, Xian Li, Harold Y. Hwang, et al.. (2016). Terahertz Kerr Effect in an Organic Ferroelectric. UW4A.14–UW4A.14. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zhaoyan, Ying Wang, Xian Li, & Wei‐Lin Dai. (2014). Synergistic effect on Au-Pd bimetallic catalyst during oxidation of benzyl alcohol to sodium benzoate. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 35(11). 1846–1853. 14 indexed citations

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Li, Xian, et al.. (2013). Preparation and application of highly efficient Au/SnO2 catalyst in the oxidative lactonization of 1,4-butanediol to γ-butyrolactone. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 34(5). 1013–1019. 12 indexed citations

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Huang, Jie, et al.. (2012). Novel magnetic-separable and efficient Au/Fe–Al–O composite for the lactonization of 1,4-butanediol to γ-butyrolactone. RSC Advances. 2(9). 3801–3801. 8 indexed citations

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Li, Xian, et al.. (2009). Chemically Controlled Amplified Ratiometric Fluorescence in Surface-Immobilized End-Capped Oligo(p-phenylene ethynylene)s. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131(3). 880–881. 25 indexed citations

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