For the first time, a novel three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical mesoporous MnNiCoO4@MnO(2)core-shellnanowire(For the first tim)/nanosheet arrays hybrid composite with robust adhesion on a carbon cloth (CC) as an integrated self-supported supercapacitor electrode was synthesized via a facile two-step hydrothermal method and a subsequent low temperature annealing process. The synthesized materials were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer-EmmettTeller (BET) and electrochemical techniques. The results show that this unique nanostructure merits superiorities such as large surface area, more accessible active sites, better infiltration/diffusion, high conductivity and high electrochemical/mechanical stability. The MnNiCoO4@MnO2 core-shell nano arrays can achieve a relatively high specific capacitance of 1931 Fg(-1) at a current density of 0.8 A g-(1), a good capacitance retention of 91.2% at a high current density of 6 A g(-1) after 6000 cycles, a low equivalent series resistance (ESR) of 0.53 Omega, an energy density of 67.1 Wh kg(-1) at a power density of 200 W kg(-1) in 6 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte. The remarkable electrochemical behaviors indicate that the carbon cloth supported hierarchical mesoporous MnNiCoO4@MnO2 core-shell nanowire/nanosheet array electrodes are highly promising for applications like advanced supercapacitor electrodes. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.