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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 203 255 240 7 7 2430 199213
Materials Science 215 20 20 6 6 2375 223534
Chemistry 215 6 6 2 2 2376 223590

Ben Zhong Tang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ben Zhong Tang between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ben Zhong Tang published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 53.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 313 publications in 2021. 278 of the 2,989 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 313. Peak 313 publications in 2021. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 53 publications 2002: 45 publications 2003: 47 publications 2004: 56 publications 2005: 54 publications 2006: 65 publications 2007: 60 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 51 publications 2010: 52 publications 2011: 61 publications 2012: 77 publications 2013: 101 publications 2014: 112 publications 2015: 132 publications 2016: 133 publications 2017: 146 publications 2018: 163 publications 2019: 208 publications 2020: 291 publications 2021: 313 publications 2022: 173 publications 2023: 161 publications 2024: 196 publications 2025: 82 publications
1970 2025

2,989 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ben Zhong Tang: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 4
1986 7
1987 1
1988 4
1989 3
1990 2
1991 1
1992 3
1993 7
1994 2
1995 2
1996 2
1997 11
1998 6
1999 34
2000 29
2001 53
2002 45
2003 47
2004 56
2005 54
2006 65
2007 60
2008 34
2009 51
2010 52
2011 61
2012 77
2013 101
2014 112
2015 132
2016 133
2017 146
2018 163
2019 208
2020 291
2021 313
2022 173
2023 161
2024 196
2025 82
Total 2,989
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Ben Zhong Tang 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 Ben Zhong Tang 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, 1,295+ 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: 2,376 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 2,376
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Ben Zhong Tang 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 Ben Zhong Tang 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, 159+ 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: 215 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 215
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2020 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Ben Zhong Tang is affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in China. Their research spans across several fields with a primary focus on materials science and engineering.

The main areas of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broad fields, their work further delves into multiple subfields such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

The scientist's research topics predominantly cover:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Ben Zhong Tang's recent publications reflect their engagement with leading journals and contemporary areas of research. Some of the notable papers include:

  • "Room-temperature phosphorescence from organic aggregates," 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission: New Vistas at the Aggregate Level," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Supramolecular materials based on AIE luminogens (AIEgens): construction and applications," 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Frontiers in circularly polarized luminescence: molecular design, self-assembly, nanomaterials, and applications," 2021, Science China Chemistry
  • "Aggregate Science: From Structures to Properties," 2020, Advanced Materials

The scientist has frequently published in several respected journals with the highest number of publications in:

  • ACS Nano
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Collaborations have been a significant part of their career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jacky W. Y. Lam
  • Dong Wang
  • Ryan T. K. Kwok
  • Zujin Zhao
  • Zheng Zhao

Ben Zhong Tang received the distinction of Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission: Together We Shine, United We Soar!

    Ju Mei;Nelson L. C. Leung;Ryan T. K. Kwok;Jacky W. Y. Lam

  • Aggregation-induced emission of 1-methyl-1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylsilole

    Jingdong Luo;Zhiliang Xie;Jacky W. Y. Lam;Lin Cheng

  • Aggregation-induced emission

    Yuning Hong;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Aggregation-induced emission: phenomenon, mechanism and applications.

    Yuning Hong;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission: The Whole Is More Brilliant than the Parts

    Ju Mei;Yuning Hong;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Anjun Qin

  • Bioprobes Based on AIE Fluorogens

    Dan Ding;Kai Li;Bin Liu;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • AIE macromolecules: syntheses, structures and functionalities

    Rongrong Hu;Nelson Lik Ching Leung;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescence sensors and imaging agents

    Adam C. Sedgwick;Luling Wu;Hai Hao Han;Steven D. Bull

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Synthesis, Light Emission, Nanoaggregation, and Restricted Intramolecular Rotation of 1,1-Substituted 2,3,4,5-Tetraphenylsiloles

    Junwu Chen;Charles C. W. Law;Jacky W. Y. Lam;Yuping Dong

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission: New Vistas at the Aggregate Level

    Zheng Zhao;Haoke Zhang;Jacky W. Y. Lam;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Correlations between Percolation Threshold, Dispersion State, and Aspect Ratio of Carbon Nanotubes

    Jing Li;Peng Cheng Ma;Wing Sze Chow;Chi Kai To

  • Acetylenic polymers: syntheses, structures, and functions.

    Jianzhao Liu;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Biosensing by Luminogens with Aggregation-induced Emission Characteristics

    Ryan T. K. Kwok;Chris W. T. Leung;Jacky W. Y. Lam;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Highly aligned graphene/polymer nanocomposites with excellent dielectric properties for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding.

    Nariman Yousefi;Xinying Sun;Xiuyi Lin;Xi Shen

  • Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer and Aggregation-Induced Emission of BODIPY Derivatives

    Rongrong Hu;Erik Lager;Angelica Aguilar-Aguilar;Jianzhao Liu

  • Changing the behavior of chromophores from aggregation-caused quenching to aggregation-induced emission: development of highly efficient light emitters in the solid state.

    Wangzhang Yuan;Ping Lu;Shuming Chen;Jacky Wing Yip Lam

  • Crystallization-Induced Phosphorescence of Pure Organic Luminogens at Room Temperature

    Wang Zhang Yuan;Xiao Yuan Shen;Hui Zhao;Jacky Wing Yip Lam

  • Fluorescent bio/chemosensors based on silole and tetraphenylethene luminogens with aggregation-induced emission feature

    Ming Wang;Guanxin Zhang;Deqing Zhang;Daoben Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacky Wing Yip Lam
Jacky Wing Yip Lam Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Anjun Qin
Anjun Qin South China University of Technology
Ryan T. K. Kwok
Ryan T. K. Kwok Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zujin Zhao
Zujin Zhao South China University of Technology
Jing Zhi Sun
Jing Zhi Sun Zhejiang University
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Hoi Sing Kwok
Hoi Sing Kwok Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Rongrong Hu
Rongrong Hu South China University of Technology
Yuning Hong
Yuning Hong La Trobe University
Ian D. Williams
Ian D. Williams Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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