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Albert S. C. Chan

Albert S. C. Chan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 95 1637 1455 293 284 644 30343

Albert S. C. Chan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Albert S. C. Chan between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Albert S. C. Chan published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2002. 12 of the 718 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2002. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 44 publications 2001: 56 publications 2002: 65 publications 2003: 50 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 42 publications 2006: 39 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications
1977 2025

718 publications in total across all disciplines

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Albert S. C. Chan: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 5
1981 1
1982 0
1983 3
1984 2
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 3
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 3
1995 10
1996 5
1997 11
1998 14
1999 21
2000 44
2001 56
2002 65
2003 50
2004 30
2005 42
2006 39
2007 33
2008 23
2009 35
2010 33
2011 17
2012 11
2013 15
2014 6
2015 2
2016 9
2017 6
2018 17
2019 22
2020 24
2021 16
2022 13
2023 10
2024 8
2025 4
Total 718
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Albert S. C. Chan 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 Albert S. C. Chan 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, 641–660 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: 644 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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 91 644
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
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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Albert S. C. Chan 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 Albert S. C. Chan 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 95
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
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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Overview

Albert S. C. Chan is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and neuroscience. Their work primarily spans cognitive neuroscience, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, psychiatry and mental health, as well as cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Biomedical engineering is also among the subfields represented in their research portfolio.

Their research covers a range of topics, with frequent focus on optical imaging and spectroscopy techniques, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder research, laser applications in dentistry and medicine, EEG and brain-computer interfaces, neural and behavioral psychology studies, and dementia and cognitive impairment research.

Albert S. C. Chan has coauthored numerous publications with several collaborators, including:

  • Tsz-lok Lee
  • Michael K. Yeung
  • Yvonne M. Y. Han
  • Mei-chun Cheung
  • Sophia L. Sze

Their research has been frequently published in various scientific journals, particularly in:

  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • Brain Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • Digital Health
  • Ageing Research Reviews

Several of Albert S. C. Chan's recent papers include:

  • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy reveals decreased resting oxygenation levels and task-related oxygenation changes in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review, 2020, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Photobiomodulation Enhances Memory Processing in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study, 2021, Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • A Systematic Review of the Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to the Study of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Healthy Aging, 2020, Neuropsychology Review
  • Digital Cognitive Biomarker for Mild Cognitive Impairments and Dementia: A Systematic Review, 2022, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Neurophysiological and behavioral effects of multisession prefrontal tDCS and concurrent cognitive remediation training in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A double-blind, randomized controlled fNIRS study, 2022, Brain stimulation

Best Publications

  • Recoverable Catalysts for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis

    Qing-Hua Fan;Yue-Ming Li;Albert S. C. Chan

  • Pd-Catalyzed Intermolecular ortho-C-H Amidation of Anilides by N-Nosyloxycarbamate

    Ka-Ho Ng;Albert S. C. Chan;Wing-Yiu Yu

  • A Silver(I) Coordination Polymer Chain Containing Nanosized Tubes with Anionic and Solvent Molecule Guests

    Maochun Hong;Yingjun Zhao;Weiping Su;Rong Cao

  • Hydrogenation of Quinolines Using a Recyclable Phosphine‐Free Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Catalyst: Enhancement of Catalyst Stability and Selectivity in an Ionic Liquid

    Haifeng Zhou;Haifeng Zhou;Zhiwei Li;Zhijian Wang;Tianli Wang

  • Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines using phosphine-free chiral cationic ruthenium catalysts: scope, mechanism, and origin of enantioselectivity.

    Tianli Wang;Lian-Gang Zhuo;Zhiwei Li;Fei Chen

  • Magnetic and conducting Fe3O4–cross-linked polyaniline nanoparticles with core–shell structure

    Jianguo Deng;Xiaobing Ding;Wenchuan Zhang;Yuxing Peng

  • A new class of versatile chiral-bridged atropisomeric diphosphine ligands: remarkably efficient ligand syntheses and their applications in highly enantioselective hydrogenation reactions.

    Liqin Qiu;Fuk Yee Kwong;Jing Wu;Wai Har Lam

  • Identification of the enantioselective step in the asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation of a prochiral olefin

    A. S. C. Chan;J. J. Pluth;Jack Halpern

  • Stabilization of G-quadruplex DNA and down-regulation of oncogene c-myc by quindoline derivatives

    Tian-Miao Ou;Yu-Jing Lu;Chi Zhang;Zhi-Shu Huang

  • Novel coordination chemistry and catalytic properties of cationic 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethanerhodium(I) complexes

    Jack Halpern;Dennis P. Riley;Albert S. C. Chan;Joseph J. Pluth

  • Magnetic and conductive Fe3O4–polyaniline nanoparticles with core–shell structure

    Jianguo Deng;Jianguo Deng;ChuanLan He;Yuxing Peng;Jianhua Wang

  • A Nanometer-Sized Metallosupramolecular Cube with Oh Symmetry

    Maochun Hong;Yingjun Zhao;Weiping Su;Rong Cao

  • Synthesis and anti-cancer activity of benzothiazole containing phthalimide on human carcinoma cell lines.

    Stanton Hon Lung Kok;Roberto Gambari;Chung Hin Chui;Chung Hin Chui;Marcus Chun Wah Yuen

  • Pd-catalyzed ortho-C-H acylation/cross coupling of aryl ketone O-methyl oximes with aldehydes using tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant.

    Chun Wo Chan;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.C. Chan;Wing Yiu Yu

  • α-Glucosidase inhibition of natural curcuminoids and curcumin analogs

    Zhi-yun Du;Rong-rong Liu;Wei-yan Shao;Xue-pu Mao

  • Palladium-catalyzed oxidative ethoxycarbonylation of aromatic C-H bond with diethyl azodicarboxylate.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Kin-Man Lai;Zhongyuan Zhou

  • Recent advances in developing new axially chiral phosphine ligands for asymmetric catalysis

    Yue Ming Li;Fuk Yee Kwong;Wing Yiu Yu;Albert S.C. Chan

  • Interception and characterization of a hydridoalkylrhodium intermediate in a homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation reaction

    A. S. C. Chan;Jack Halpern

  • Enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by Ti(BINOL) complex

    Fu-Yao Zhang;Chiu-Wing Yip;Rong Cao;Albert S.C. Chan

  • Principles and applications of asymmetric synthesis

    Guo-Qiang Lin;Yue-Ming Li;Albert Sun-Chi Chan

  • Carbon nanotube–polyaniline hybrid materials

    Jianguo Deng;Jianguo Deng;Xiaobin Ding;Wenchuan Zhang;Yuxing Peng

  • Novel Spiro Phosphinite Ligands and Their Application in Homogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation Reactions

    Albert S. C. Chan;Wenhao Hu;and Cheng-Chao Pai;Chak-Po Lau

  • Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative arylation of C-H bonds by aryl acylperoxides.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.-C. Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhongyuan Zhou
Zhongyuan Zhou Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fuk Yee Kwong
Fuk Yee Kwong Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qing-Hua Fan
Qing-Hua Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Maochun Hong
Maochun Hong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rong Cao
Rong Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Roberto Gambari
Roberto Gambari University of Ferrara
Rui Wang
Rui Wang Lanzhou University
Jingen Deng
Jingen Deng Sichuan University
Zhi-Shu Huang
Zhi-Shu Huang Sun Yat-sen University
Wenhao Hu
Wenhao Hu Sun Yat-sen University

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