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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 119 517 458 84 82 744 50317

Aiwen Lei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Aiwen Lei between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Aiwen Lei published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 26.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 89 publications in 2015. 24 of the 778 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 89. Peak 89 publications in 2015. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 54 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 89 publications 2016: 62 publications 2017: 48 publications 2018: 54 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

778 publications in total across all disciplines

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Aiwen Lei: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 1
2000 5
2001 0
2002 12
2003 3
2004 4
2005 3
2006 5
2007 14
2008 27
2009 17
2010 21
2011 25
2012 37
2013 54
2014 53
2015 89
2016 62
2017 48
2018 54
2019 52
2020 33
2021 45
2022 33
2023 29
2024 26
2025 23
2026 1
Total 778
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Aiwen Lei publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aiwen Lei sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 741–760 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 744 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67 744
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Aiwen Lei D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aiwen Lei sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 118–119 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44 119
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Aiwen Lei is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has a research portfolio predominantly centered in the field of Chemistry, with a specialized focus on Organic Chemistry. Their work spans several subfields including Pharmaceutical Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of radical photochemical reactions, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, and sulfur-based synthesis techniques. Additional main topics of their research include oxidative organic chemistry reactions, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, catalytic cross-coupling reactions, and fluorine in organic chemistry.

Aiwen Lei's scholarly output includes papers published in notable scientific journals. Select recent publications are:

  • Recent Applications of Homogeneous Catalysis in Electrochemical Organic Synthesis, 2021, CCS Chemistry
  • Recent advances in electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling with hydrogen evolution involving radicals, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Is electrosynthesis always green and advantageous compared to traditional methods?, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Recent advances in organic electrosynthesis employing transition metal complexes as electrocatalysts, 2021, Science Bulletin
  • Manganese-Catalyzed Oxidative Azidation of C(sp3)-H Bonds under Electrophotocatalytic Conditions, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Hong Yi
  • Shengchun Wang
  • Heng Zhang
  • Lijun Lu
  • Pengjie Wang

Aiwen Lei often publishes in prominent venues such as:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Green Chemistry
  • Nature Communications
  • Chinese Journal of Chemistry
  • Chemical Science

Best Publications

  • Bond Formations between Two Nucleophiles: Transition Metal Catalyzed Oxidative Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Chao Liu;Hua Zhang;Wei Shi;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Recent Advances in Radical C-H Activation/Radical Cross-Coupling.

    Hong Yi;Guoting Zhang;Huamin Wang;Zhiyuan Huang

  • Oxidative Coupling between Two Hydrocarbons: An Update of Recent C–H Functionalizations

    Chao Liu;Jiwen Yuan;Meng Gao;Shan Tang

  • Recent Advances in Oxidative R1-H/R2-H Cross-Coupling with Hydrogen Evolution via Photo-/Electrochemistry

    Huamin Wang;Xinlong Gao;Zongchao Lv;Takfaoui Abdelilah

  • Electrochemical Oxidative Cross-coupling with Hydrogen Evolution: A Green and Sustainable Way for Bond Formation

    Shan Tang;Yichang Liu;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Synthetic applications of photoredox catalysis with visible light

    Yumeng Xi;Hong Yi;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Electrochemical Oxidative Cross-Coupling with Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

    Yong Yuan;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Oxidative carbonylation reactions: organometallic compounds (R-M) or hydrocarbons (R-H) as nucleophiles.

    Qiang Liu;Hua Zhang;Aiwen Lei

  • Organocatalysis in Cross-Coupling: DMEDA-Catalyzed Direct C−H Arylation of Unactivated Benzene

    Wei Liu;Hao Cao;Hua Zhang;Heng Zhang

  • Transition-metal catalyzed oxidative cross-coupling reactions to form C-C bonds involving organometallic reagents as nucleophiles

    Wei Shi;Chao Liu;Aiwen Lei

  • Dioxygen-triggered oxidative radical reaction: direct aerobic difunctionalization of terminal alkynes toward β-keto sulfones.

    Qingquan Lu;Jian Zhang;Ganglu Zhao;Yue Qi

  • Recent advances in electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling with hydrogen evolution involving radicals

    Yong Yuan;Jie Yang;Aiwen Lei

  • Visible‐Light‐Mediated Decarboxylation/Oxidative Amidation of α‐Keto Acids with Amines under Mild Reaction Conditions Using O2

    Jie Liu;Qiang Liu;Hong Yi;Chu Qin

  • Aerobic Oxysulfonylation of Alkenes Leading to Secondary and Tertiary β‐Hydroxysulfones

    Qingquan Lu;Jian Zhang;Fuliang Wei;Yue Qi

  • Is electrosynthesis always green and advantageous compared to traditional methods

    Yong Yuan;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • External Oxidant-Free Oxidative Cross-Coupling: A Photoredox Cobalt-Catalyzed Aromatic C-H Thiolation for Constructing C-S Bonds.

    Guoting Zhang;Chao Liu;Hong Yi;Qingyuan Meng

  • Direct functionalization of tetrahydrofuran and 1,4-dioxane: nickel-catalyzed oxidative C(sp3)-H arylation.

    Dong Liu;Chao Liu;Heng Li;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Recent Advances of Transition-Metal Catalyzed Radical Oxidative Cross-Couplings

    Chao Liu;Dong Liu;Aiwen Lei;Aiwen Lei

  • Recent advances in organic electrosynthesis employing transition metal complexes as electrocatalysts

    Cong Ma;Ping Fang;Zhao-Ran Liu;Shi-Shuo Xu

  • Nickel-catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions of two different terminal alkynes using O(2) as the oxidant at room temperature: facile syntheses of unsymmetric 1,3-diynes.

    Weiyan Yin;Chuan He;Mao Chen;Heng Zhang

  • Silver-Mediated Oxidative C–H/C–H Functionalization: A Strategy To Construct Polysubstituted Furans

    Chuan He;Sheng Guo;Jie Ke;Jing Hao

  • Introduction: CH Activation

    Robert H. Crabtree;Aiwen Lei

Frequent Co-Authors

Chao Liu
Chao Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Yi
Hong Yi Wuhan University
Yu Lan
Yu Lan Zhengzhou University
Chuan He
Chuan He University of Chicago
Xumu Zhang
Xumu Zhang Southern University of Science and Technology
Guanghui Zhang
Guanghui Zhang Dalian University of Technology
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Wuhan University
Xiyan Lu
Xiyan Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xinmiao Liang
Xinmiao Liang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhen Yang
Zhen Yang Peking University

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