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Ran Li

Chemistry · The Ohio State University

Mid career · publishing since 2008

Publications

145

Citations

2,330

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

19

Publishing since 2008

Research summary
AI-generated

This publication record labeled 'Ran Li' appears to combine work from multiple different researchers sharing the same name, spanning highly unrelated fields such as polymer hydrogels, astronomy, food waste management, education technology, microbiology, and civil engineering. Because of this, no single coherent research focus or specialization can be reliably identified from the data provided. Prospective students should treat this profile with caution, as it likely does not represent one individual's body of work.​

Name ambiguity across unrelated fieldsMaterials science (hydrogels, polymers)Food waste and environmental managementAstronomy data simulationEducation technology and applied social science

Publication counts fluctuate substantially year to year (from 2 in 2017 to 25 in 2020 and 15 in 2025) without a clear steady or growing trajectory, which is consistent with the record blending multiple distinct authors rather than reflecting one person's activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.4/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 25 publications25202021: 9 publications212022: 16 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 12 publications242025: 15 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×8
  • Research Square×7
  • Journal of Environmental Management×2
  • Sustainable Production and Consumption×2
  • Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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