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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16129 14554 2487 2468 246 7015

Chang-Lun Shao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chang-Lun Shao between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chang-Lun Shao published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 15 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2019. 19 of the 285 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2019. 2007: 7 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications
2007 2025

285 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chang-Lun Shao: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 7
2008 18
2009 19
2010 14
2011 16
2012 10
2013 14
2014 16
2015 24
2016 25
2017 11
2018 14
2019 28
2020 19
2021 12
2022 15
2023 4
2024 7
2025 12
Total 285
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Chang-Lun Shao 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 Chang-Lun Shao 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, 241–260 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: 246 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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 1,100 246
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
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Chang-Lun Shao 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 Chang-Lun Shao 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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Overview

Chang-Lun Shao is affiliated with the Ocean University of China in China. Their research spans the intersecting fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in the subfields of Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Cancer Research.

The primary focus of Shao's scientific work revolves around microbial natural products and biosynthesis. Their research topics prominently include:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Synthesis and Biological Activity
  • Phytochemical Compounds Biological Activities
  • Alkaloids: Synthesis and Pharmacology
  • Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy

Shao's publication record demonstrates engagement with journals specialized in natural products chemistry, marine biology, and medicinal chemistry. Frequent venues for their work include:

  • Marine Drugs
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Marine Life Science & Technology
  • Chemistry of Natural Compounds

Among recent publications are:

  • "The intriguing chemistry and biology of sulfur-containing natural products from marine microorganisms (1987-2020)" (2021) published in Marine Life Science & Technology
  • "Co-culture: stimulate the metabolic potential and explore the molecular diversity of natural products from microorganisms" (2021) published in Marine Life Science & Technology
  • "New Thiodiketopiperazine and 3,4-Dihydroisocoumarin Derivatives from the Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus terreus" (2020) published in Marine Drugs
  • "Terpenoids From the Coral-Derived Fungus Trichoderma harzianum (XS-20090075) Induced by Chemical Epigenetic Manipulation" (2020) published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Targeted Isolation of Asperheptatides from a Coral-Derived Fungus Using LC-MS/MS-Based Molecular Networking and Antitubercular Activities of Modified Cinnamate Derivatives" (2020) published in Journal of Natural Products

Shao has collaborated closely with several researchers in related fields. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mei-Yan Wei
  • Chang-Yun Wang
  • Yu-Cheng Gu
  • Jingshuai Wu
  • Yahui Zhang

Best Publications

  • Chemistry and weak antimicrobial activities of phomopsins produced by mangrove endophytic fungus Phomopsis sp. ZSU-H76.

    Zhongjing Huang;Xiaoling Cai;Changlun Shao;Zhigang She

  • Potent antifouling resorcylic acid lactones from the gorgonian-derived fungus Cochliobolus lunatus.

    Chang Lun Shao;Hui Xian Wu;Hui Xian Wu;Chang Yun Wang;Qing Ai Liu

  • Cytotoxic norsesquiterpene peroxides from the endophytic fungus Talaromyces flavus isolated from the mangrove plant Sonneratia apetala.

    Hanxiang Li;Hongbo Huang;Changlun Shao;Huarong Huang

  • Cadmium and its epigenetic effects.

    B. Wang;Y. Li;C. Shao;Y. Tan

  • Bioactive Hydroanthraquinones and Anthraquinone Dimers from a Soft Coral-Derived Alternaria sp. Fungus

    Cai-Juan Zheng;Chang-Lun Shao;Zhi-Yong Guo;Jian-Feng Chen

  • Catalyst-free dehydrative SN1-type reaction of indolyl alcohols with diverse nucleophiles “on water”

    Jian Xiao;Hao Wen;Liang Wang;Lubin Xu

  • Redox-triggered cascade dearomative cyclizations enabled by hexafluoroisopropanol

    Shuai-Shuai Li;Xintong Lv;Didi Ren;Chang-Lun Shao

  • Antibacterial Bisabolane-Type Sesquiterpenoids from the Sponge-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sp.

    Dan Li;Ying Xu;Chang-Lun Shao;Rui-Yun Yang

  • Bioactive Indole Alkaloids and Phenyl Ether Derivatives from a Marine-Derived Aspergillus sp. Fungus

    Min Chen;Chang-Lun Shao;Xiu-Mei Fu;Ru-Fang Xu

  • Five Sesquiterpenoids from a Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sp. Isolated from a Gorgonian Dichotella gemmacea

    Mei-Yan Wei;Chang-Yun Wang;Qing-Ai Liu;Chang-Lun Shao

  • Isocoumarin derivatives and benzofurans from a sponge-derived Penicillium sp. fungus.

    Jun Qi;Chang-Lun Shao;Zhi-Yong Li;Li-She Gan

  • The intriguing chemistry and biology of sulfur-containing natural products from marine microorganisms (1987–2020)

    Yang Hai;Mei-Yan Wei;Chang-Yun Wang;Yu-Cheng Gu

  • Bioactive Phenylalanine Derivatives and Cytochalasins from the Soft Coral-Derived Fungus, Aspergillus elegans

    Cai-Juan Zheng;Chang-Lun Shao;Lu-Yong Wu;Min M Chen

  • Metabolites from marine invertebrates and their symbiotic microorganisms: molecular diversity discovery, mining, and application

    Lu Liu;Lu Liu;Yao-Yao Zheng;Chang-Lun Shao;Chang-Yun Wang

  • New bisabolane sesquiterpenoids from a marine-derived fungus Aspergillus sp. isolated from the sponge Xestospongia testudinaria.

    Ling-Ling Sun;Chang-Lun Shao;Jian-Feng Chen;Zhi-Yong Guo

  • Antibacterial anthraquinone derivatives from a sea anemone-derived fungus Nigrospora sp.

    Kai-Lin Yang;Mei-Yan Wei;Mei-Yan Wei;Chang-Lun Shao;Xiu-Mei Fu

  • Penicinoline, a new pyrrolyl 4-quinolinone alkaloid with an unprecedented ring system from an endophytic fungus Penicillium sp.

    Chang-Lun Shao;Chang-Yun Wang;Yu-Cheng Gu;Mei-Yan Wei

  • Asperterpenols A and B, new sesterterpenoids isolated from a mangrove endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. 085242.

    Ze’en Xiao;Huarong Huang;Changlun Shao;Xuekui Xia

  • Aspergilones A and B, two benzylazaphilones with an unprecedented carbon skeleton from the gorgonian-derived fungus Aspergillus sp.

    Chang-Lun Shao;Chang-Yun Wang;Mei-Yan Wei;Yu-Cheng Gu

  • Co-culture: stimulate the metabolic potential and explore the molecular diversity of natural products from microorganisms

    Xiao-Yue Peng;Xiao-Yue Peng;Jin-Tao Wu;Chang-Lun Shao;Zhi-Yong Li

  • Bastimolide A, a Potent Antimalarial Polyhydroxy Macrolide from the Marine Cyanobacterium Okeania hirsuta.

    Chang-Lun Shao;Chang-Lun Shao;Roger G. Linington;Roger G. Linington;Marcy J. Balunas;Marcy J. Balunas;Argelis Centeno

  • (+)- and (-)-Pestaloxazine A, a Pair of Antiviral Enantiomeric Alkaloid Dimers with a Symmetric Spiro[oxazinane-piperazinedione] Skeleton from Pestalotiopsis sp.

    Yan-Lai Jia;Mei-Yan Wei;Hai-Yan Chen;Fei-Fei Guan

  • Fluorinated Alcohol‐Mediated SN1‐Type Reaction of Indolyl Alcohols with Diverse Nucleophiles

    Hao Wen;Liang Wang;Lubin Xu;Zhihui Hao

  • Anti-Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prenylated Dihydroquinolone Derivatives from the Gorgonian-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sp. XS-20090B15

    Min Chen;Chang-Lun Shao;Hong Meng;Zhi-Gang She

Frequent Co-Authors

Yu-Cheng Gu
Yu-Cheng Gu Syngenta (Switzerland)
Zhigang She
Zhigang She Sun Yat-sen University
Pei-Yuan Qian
Pei-Yuan Qian Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ying Xu
Ying Xu Shenzhen University
Yue-Wei Guo
Yue-Wei Guo Chinese Academy of Sciences
William H. Gerwick
William H. Gerwick University of California, San Diego
Roger G. Linington
Roger G. Linington Simon Fraser University
Jun Li
Jun Li Applied Biological Materials (Canada)
Dennis E. Kyle
Dennis E. Kyle University of Georgia
Youyong Li
Youyong Li Soochow University

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