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Chak Tong Au

Chak Tong Au

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1068 941 186 179 612 36731

Chak Tong Au publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chak Tong Au between 1979 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chak Tong Au published across 43 years, from 1979 to 2021, averaging 13.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2019. 65 of the 581 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2019. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 54 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 28 publications
1979 2021

581 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chak Tong Au: publications per year, 1979 to 2021
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 3
1987 3
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 10
1997 11
1998 7
1999 9
2000 17
2001 14
2002 11
2003 8
2004 18
2005 5
2006 13
2007 13
2008 24
2009 29
2010 30
2011 21
2012 30
2013 34
2014 37
2015 30
2016 22
2017 22
2018 27
2019 54
2020 37
2021 28
Total 581
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Chak Tong Au 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 Chak Tong Au 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, 601–620 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: 612 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
601–620 114 612
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
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Chak Tong Au 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 Chak Tong Au 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
104–105 112 104
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

Chak Tong Au mainly focuses on Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Hydrothermal circulation, Toluene and Mesoporous material. His Catalysis study is concerned with the larger field of Organic chemistry. His work investigates the relationship between Inorganic chemistry and topics such as Ethylene glycol that intersect with problems in Aqueous solution, Phenol and Ammonium metavanadate.

In his research, Tetragonal crystal system, Oxygen, Dumbbell like, Combustion and Nanorod is intimately related to Space velocity, which falls under the overarching field of Hydrothermal circulation. In his study, Pulmonary surfactant, Citric acid, Manganese and Cobalt is inextricably linked to Oxide, which falls within the broad field of Toluene. The Mesoporous material study combines topics in areas such as Chromia and Calcination.

His most cited work include:

  • Controlled preparation and high catalytic performance of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous LaMnO3 with nanovoid skeletons for the combustion of toluene (168 citations)
  • Porous Co3O4 nanowires and nanorods: Highly active catalysts for the combustion of toluene (111 citations)
  • Ultrasound-assisted nanocasting fabrication and excellent catalytic performance of three-dimensionally ordered mesoporous chromia for the combustion of formaldehyde, acetone, and methanol (87 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Toluene, Organic chemistry and Materials science are his primary areas of study. His study focuses on the intersection of Catalysis and fields such as Combustion with connections in the field of Oxygen. His Inorganic chemistry research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Heterogeneous catalysis, Ethylene glycol, Oxide and Incipient wetness impregnation.

His Toluene research incorporates elements of Hydrothermal circulation, Nuclear chemistry and Space velocity. In the subject of general Organic chemistry, his work in Catalytic efficiency, Carboxylic acid and Cycloalkane is often linked to Reusability and Maleic anhydride, thereby combining diverse domains of study. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Bifunctional, Ionic liquid, Coupling reaction and Reaction mechanism.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Catalysis (108.51%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (59.57%)
  • Toluene (29.79%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2015)?

  • Catalysis (108.51%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (59.57%)
  • Toluene (29.79%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Toluene, Materials science and Hydrothermal circulation. His studies in Catalysis integrate themes in fields like Adsorption and Nuclear chemistry. Chak Tong Au interconnects Oxide, Incipient wetness impregnation, Ethylene glycol, Thermal stability and Iron oxide in the investigation of issues within Inorganic chemistry.

His work carried out in the field of Toluene brings together such families of science as Combustion, Oxygen and Space velocity. His research in Hydrothermal circulation intersects with topics in Microemulsion, Nanorod, Bromide and Porous medium. His work on Bifunctional, Reaction mechanism and Unsaturated ketone as part of general Organic chemistry research is often related to Reusability and Homogeneous, thus linking different fields of science.

Between 2011 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Controlled preparation and high catalytic performance of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous LaMnO3 with nanovoid skeletons for the combustion of toluene (168 citations)
  • Porous Co3O4 nanowires and nanorods: Highly active catalysts for the combustion of toluene (111 citations)
  • Cycloaddition of CO2 to Epoxides Catalyzed by Carboxyl-Functionalized Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid Grafted onto Cross-Linked Polymer (81 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Catalysis
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

Chak Tong Au mainly investigates Catalysis, Inorganic chemistry, Toluene, Hydrothermal circulation and Ethylene glycol. His Catalysis study introduces a deeper knowledge of Organic chemistry. Chak Tong Au has included themes like Ammonium metavanadate and Phenol in his Inorganic chemistry study.

Chak Tong Au has researched Hydrothermal circulation in several fields, including Combustion, Dumbbell like, Oxygen, Tetragonal crystal system and Space velocity. His Space velocity research incorporates themes from Microemulsion, Nanorod, Bromide and Porous medium. His work deals with themes such as Porosity, Oxide, Pulmonary surfactant and Aqueous solution, which intersect with Ethylene glycol.

Best Publications

  • A mini-review on ammonia decomposition catalysts for on-site generation of hydrogen for fuel cell applications

    S. F. Yin;S. F. Yin;S. F. Yin;B. Q. Xu;X. P. Zhou;Chak Tong Au

  • Investigation on the catalysis of COx-free hydrogen generation from ammonia

    Shuang Feng Yin;Shuang Feng Yin;Qin Hui Zhang;Bo Qing Xu;Wen Xia Zhu;Wen Xia Zhu

  • Cu2O/BiVO4 heterostructures: synthesis and application in simultaneous photocatalytic oxidation of organic dyes and reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light

    Qing Yuan;Lang Chen;Miao Xiong;Jie He

  • Ammonia decomposition over Ru and Ni catalysts supported on fumed SiO2, MCM-41, and SBA-15

    Xiu Kai Li;Xiu Kai Li;Wei Jie Ji;Jing Zhao;Shui Ju Wang

  • The direct transformation of carbon dioxide to organic carbonates over heterogeneous catalysts

    Wei Li Dai;Wei Li Dai;Sheng Lian Luo;Shuang Feng Yin;Chak Tong Au;Chak Tong Au

  • Nano Ru/CNTs: a highly active and stable catalyst for the generation of COx-free hydrogen in ammonia decomposition

    Shuang Feng Yin;Shuang Feng Yin;Bo Qing Xu;Ching Fai Ng;Chak Tong Au

  • Insight into the effect of morphology on catalytic performance of porous CeO2 nanocrystals for H2S selective oxidation

    Xiaohai Zheng;Yanli Li;Linyan Zhang;Lijuan Shen

  • Defective structure, oxygen mobility, oxygen storage capacity, and redox properties of RE-based (RE = Ce, Pr) solid solutions

    H. He;H. X. Dai;Chak Tong Au

  • Activity and Stability Boosting of an Oxygen-Vacancy-Rich BiVO 4 Photoanode by NiFe-MOFs Thin Layer for Water Oxidation

    Jin-Bo Pan;Bing-Hao Wang;Jin-Bo Wang;Hong-Zhi Ding

  • Heterogeneous photocatalysis for selective oxidation of alcohols and hydrocarbons

    Lang Chen;Jie Tang;Lu-Na Song;Peng Chen

  • Porous double-shell CdS@C3N4 octahedron derived by in situ supramolecular self-assembly for enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Peng Chen;Fan Liu;Hongzhi Ding;Sheng Chen

  • Carbon deposition and catalyst stability over La2NiO4/γ-Al2O3 during CO2 reforming of methane to syngas

    B. S. Liu;Chak Tong Au

  • Phosphorous-modified bulk graphitic carbon nitride: Facile preparation and application as an acid-base bifunctional and efficient catalyst for CO2 cycloaddition with epoxides

    Dong Hui Lan;Hong Tao Wang;Lang Chen;Chak Tong Au;Chak Tong Au

  • Methane Dissociation and Syngas Formation on Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au: A Theoretical Study

    Chak-Tong Au;Ching-Fai Ng;Meng-Sheng Liao

  • Nanocomposites of graphene oxide-hydrated zirconium oxide for simultaneous removal of As(III) and As(V) from water

    Xubiao Luo;Chengcheng Wang;Lichuan Wang;Fang Deng

  • Investigation on modification of Ru/CNTs catalyst for the generation of COx-free hydrogen from ammonia

    S. J. Wang;S. F. Yin;S. F. Yin;L. Li;B. Q. Xu

  • Ru-Based Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition: A Mini-Review

    Chongqi Chen;Kai Wu;Hongju Ren;Chen Zhou

  • Controlled preparation and high catalytic performance of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous LaMnO3 with nanovoid skeletons for the combustion of toluene

    Yuxi Liu;Hongxing Dai;Yucheng Du;Jiguang Deng

  • Facile One-Step Synthesis of Inorganic-Framework Molecularly Imprinted TiO2/WO3 Nanocomposite and Its Molecular Recognitive Photocatalytic Degradation of Target Contaminant

    Xubiao Luo;Fang Deng;Lujuan Min;Shenglian Luo

  • CdS Nanowires Decorated with Ultrathin MoS2 Nanosheets as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution.

    Jie He;Lang Chen;Fu Wang;Ying Liu

  • Room-Temperature Synthesis of Flower-Like BiOX (X═Cl, Br, I) Hierarchical Structures and Their Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity

    Lang Chen;Rui Huang;Miao Xiong;Qing Yuan

  • CO2/CH4 Reforming over Ni–La2O3/5A: An Investigation on Carbon Deposition and Reaction Steps

    J. Z. Luo;Z. L. Yu;C. F. Ng;Chak Tong Au

  • Pd-, Pt-, and Rh-Loaded Ce0.6Zr0.35Y0.05O2 Three-Way Catalysts: An Investigation on Performance and Redox Properties

    H. He;H.X. Dai;H.X. Dai;L.H. Ng;K.W. Wong

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongxing Dai
Hongxing Dai Beijing University of Technology
Shuang-Feng Yin
Shuang-Feng Yin Hunan University
Jiguang Deng
Jiguang Deng Beijing University of Technology
Wei Zhong
Wei Zhong Nanjing University
Youwei Du
Youwei Du Nanjing University
Chuan Shi
Chuan Shi Dalian University of Technology
Weili Dai
Weili Dai Nankai University
Yuxi Liu
Yuxi Liu Beijing University of Technology
Lan-Sun Zheng
Lan-Sun Zheng Xiamen University
Qiaobao Zhang
Qiaobao Zhang Xiamen University

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