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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 127 372 330 8 7 601 63744

Chao-Jun Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chao-Jun Li between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chao-Jun Li published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 20.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2024. 76 of the 726 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2024. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 35 publications
1990 2025

726 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chao-Jun Li: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 4
1995 3
1996 5
1997 7
1998 12
1999 17
2000 13
2001 14
2002 24
2003 20
2004 33
2005 15
2006 27
2007 20
2008 20
2009 20
2010 37
2011 23
2012 25
2013 21
2014 22
2015 26
2016 26
2017 25
2018 23
2019 33
2020 28
2021 34
2022 32
2023 30
2024 41
2025 35
Total 726
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Chao-Jun Li 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 Chao-Jun Li 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: 601 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
601–620 114 601
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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Chao-Jun Li 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 Chao-Jun Li 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, 126–127 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: 127 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 26 127
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 Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Chao-Jun Li is affiliated with McGill University in Canada. Their research primarily falls within the field of Chemistry, with a significant emphasis on Organic Chemistry. Additional subfields of study include Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's published work covers diverse topics with a focus on catalytic and synthetic methodologies. Key topics of their research include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Chao-Jun Li has a broad publication record in several scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their work are:

  • Chemical Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Communications

Recent papers by Chao-Jun Li include the following:

  • Transformations of Less-Activated Phenols and Phenol Derivatives via C-O Cleavage, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C-C bond formations, 2021, Green Chemistry
  • Desulfonylation via Radical Process: Recent Developments in Organic Synthesis, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • Perspectives on green synthesis and catalysis, 2020, Green Synthesis and Catalysis
  • A cross-dehydrogenative C(sp3)−H heteroarylation via photo-induced catalytic chlorine radical generation, 2021, Nature Communications

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Huiying Zeng
  • Zihang Qiu
  • Jianbin Li
  • Dawei Cao
  • Lida Tan

Chao-Jun Li has been recognized with a number of fellowships, reflecting their participation in scientific communities. These include fellowships from:

  • The World Academy of Sciences (2016)
  • The American Chemical Society (2015)
  • The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2012)
  • The Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science (2012)

Best Publications

  • Cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC): exploring C-C bond formations beyond functional group transformations.

    Chao-Jun Li

  • Organic Reactions in Aqueous Media with a Focus on Carbon−Carbon Bond Formations: A Decade Update

    Chao-Jun Li

  • The Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of C sp 3H Bonds: A Versatile Strategy for CC Bond Formations

    Simon A. Girard;Thomas Knauber;Chao-Jun Li

  • Organic reactions in aqueous media

    Chao-Jun Li;Tak-Hang Chan

  • Organic reactions in aqueous media - with a focus on carbon-carbon bond formation

    Chao Jun. Li

  • Organic chemistry in water

    Chao-Jun Li;Chao-Jun Li;Liang Chen

  • Green chemistry oriented organic synthesis in water

    Marc-Olivier Simon;Chao-Jun Li

  • Green chemistry for chemical synthesis

    Chao-Jun Li;Barry M. Trost

  • A highly efficient three-component coupling of aldehyde, alkyne, and amines via C-H activation catalyzed by gold in water

    Chunmei Wei;Chao-Jun Li

  • CuBr-catalyzed efficient alkynylation of sp3 C-H bonds adjacent to a nitrogen atom.

    Zhiping Li;Chao-Jun Li

  • Reactions of C−H Bonds in Water

    Clara I Herrerías;Xiaoquan Yao;Zhiping Li;Chao-Jun Li

  • Organic syntheses using indium-mediated and catalyzed reactions in aqueous media

    Chao-Jun Li;Tak-Hang Chan

  • Aqueous Barbier-Grignard type reaction: Scope, mechanism, and synthetic applications

    Chao-Jun Li

  • Cu-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling: A versatile strategy for C–C bond formations via the oxidative activation of sp3 C–H bonds

    Zhiping Li;D. Scott Bohle;Chao-Jun Li

  • Highly Efficient Copper-Catalyzed Nitro-Mannich Type Reaction: Cross-Dehydrogenative-Coupling between sp3 C−H Bond and sp3 C−H Bond

    Zhiping Li;Chao-Jun Li

  • CuBr-catalyzed direct indolation of tetrahydroisoquinolines via cross-dehydrogenative coupling between sp3 C-H and sp2 C-H bonds.

    Zhiping Li;Chao-Jun Li

  • Enantioselective Direct-Addition of Terminal Alkynes to Imines Catalyzed by Copper(I)pybox Complex in Water and in Toluene

    Chunmei Wei;Chao-Jun Li

  • The First Silver-Catalyzed Three-Component Coupling of Aldehyde, Alkyne, and Amine

    Chunmei Wei;Zigang Li;Chao-Jun Li

  • DDQ-mediated direct cross-dehydrogenative-coupling (CDC) between benzyl ethers and simple ketones.

    Yuhua Zhang;Chao-Jun Li

  • The Development of Catalytic Nucleophilic Additions of Terminal Alkynes in Water

    Chao-Jun Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiping Li
Zhiping Li Renmin University of China
Lei Zhou
Lei Zhou Sun Yat-sen University
Tak Hang Chan
Tak Hang Chan McGill University
Barry M. Trost
Barry M. Trost Stanford University
Guo-Jun Deng
Guo-Jun Deng Xiangtan University
Russell H. Schmehl
Russell H. Schmehl Tulane University
Joel T. Mague
Joel T. Mague Tulane University
Rajender S. Varma
Rajender S. Varma Environmental Protection Agency
Vijay T. John
Vijay T. John Tulane University
Paul T. Anastas
Paul T. Anastas Yale University

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