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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7046 6388 47 44 204 13632

Choon-Hong Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Choon-Hong Tan between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Choon-Hong Tan published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2011. 21 of the 241 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2011. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 9 publications
1995 2025

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Choon-Hong Tan: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 3
2000 4
2001 2
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 3
2007 7
2008 19
2009 17
2010 9
2011 21
2012 14
2013 12
2014 13
2015 8
2016 9
2017 11
2018 5
2019 10
2020 6
2021 14
2022 11
2023 18
2024 12
2025 9
Total 241
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Choon-Hong Tan 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 Choon-Hong Tan 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, 201–220 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: 204 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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 1,281 204
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
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Choon-Hong Tan 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 Choon-Hong Tan 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

Choon-Hong Tan is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans various subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in Tan's research include:

  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions

Tan has frequently published in several scientific venues, notably:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Among recent publications are:

  • "Synthesis of chiral sulfinate esters by asymmetric condensation," 2022, Nature
  • "Catalytic Reductive Cross Coupling and Enantioselective Protonation of Olefins to Construct Remote Stereocenters for Azaarenes," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Asymmetric Synthesis of S(IV) and S(VI) Stereogenic Centers," 2023, JACS Au
  • "Recent developments in highly efficient construction of P-stereogenic centers," 2020, Green Synthesis and Catalysis
  • "Stereospecific and stereoconvergent nucleophilic substitution reactions at tertiary carbon centers," 2020, Chem

Tan has collaborated extensively with a number of researchers in their field. Frequent coauthors include Esther Cai Xia Ang, Xinyi Ye, Richmond Lee, Davin Tan, and Xiaogang Liu.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of a Novel, Water-Soluble Hydrogen Sulfide–Releasing Molecule (GYY4137): New Insights Into the Biology of Hydrogen Sulfide

    Ling Li;Matthew Whiteman;Yan Yi Guan;Kay Li Neo

  • The Effect of Hydrogen Sulfide Donors on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Formation of Inflammatory Mediators in Macrophages

    Matthew Whiteman;Ling Li;Peter Rose;Choon-Hong Tan

  • The Slow-Releasing Hydrogen Sulfide Donor, GYY4137, Exhibits Novel Anti-Cancer Effects In Vitro and In Vivo

    Zheng Wei Lee;Jianbiao Zhou;Chien-Shing Chen;Chien-Shing Chen;Yujun Zhao

  • Graphene oxide and Rose Bengal: oxidative C–H functionalisation of tertiary amines using visible light

    Yuanhang Pan;Shuai Wang;Choon Wee Kee;Emilie Dubuisson

  • GYY4137, a novel hydrogen sulfide-releasing molecule, protects against endotoxic shock in the rat

    Ling Li;Manuel Salto-Tellez;Choon-Hong Tan;Matthew Whiteman

  • Chiral guanidine catalyzed enantioselective reactions.

    Dasheng Leow;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Dehydrogenative coupling reactions catalysed by Rose Bengal using visible light irradiation

    Yuanhang Pan;Choon Wee Kee;Li Chen;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Allenoates by Guanidine-Catalyzed Isomerization of 3-Alkynoates

    Hongjun Liu;Dasheng Leow;Kuo-Wei Huang;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Structural basis for the inhibition mechanism of human cystathionine γ-lyase, an enzyme responsible for the production of H2S

    Qingxiang Sun;Ruairi Collins;Shufen Huang;Lovisa Holmberg-Schiavone

  • Chiral bicyclic guanidine-catalyzed enantioselective reactions of anthrones.

    Juan Shen;Thanh Truc Nguyen;Yong-Peng Goh;Weiping Ye

  • A gel-free 3D microfluidic cell culture system.

    Siew-Min Ong;Chi Zhang;Chi Zhang;Yi-Chin Toh;So Hyun Kim

  • Organic dye photocatalyzed α-oxyamination through irradiation with visible light

    Hongjun Liu;Wei Feng;Choon Wee Kee;Yujun Zhao

  • Mechanistic considerations of guanidine-catalyzed reactions.

    Xiao Fu;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Enantioselective Protonation Catalyzed by a Chiral Bicyclic Guanidine Derivative

    Dasheng Leow;Shishi Lin;Santhosh Kumar Chittimalla;Xiao Fu

  • The hydrogen sulfide donor, GYY4137, exhibits anti‐atherosclerotic activity in high fat fed apolipoprotein E−/− mice

    Zhen Liu;Yi Han;Ling Li;Hui Lu

  • Halogen-bonding-induced hydrogen transfer to C═N bond with Hantzsch ester.

    Wei He;Yi-Cen Ge;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Selective fluorination of alkyl C–H bonds via photocatalysis

    Choon Wee Kee;Choon Wee Kee;Kek Foo Chin;Ming Wah Wong;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Utilizing hydrogen sulfide as a novel anti‐cancer agent by targeting cancer glycolysis and pH imbalance

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  • Enantioselective Aerobic Oxidative C(sp3)–H Olefination of Amines via Cooperative Photoredox and Asymmetric Catalysis

    Guo Wei;Chenhao Zhang;Filip Bureš;Xinyi Ye

  • Catalytic Enantioselective Alkylation of Sulfenate Anions to Chiral Heterocyclic Sulfoxides Using Halogenated Pentanidium Salts

    Lili Zong;Xu Ban;Choon Wee Kee;Choon-Hong Tan

  • Pentanidium-catalyzed enantioselective α-hydroxylation of oxindoles using molecular oxygen.

    Yuanyong Yang;Farhana Moinodeen;Willy Chin;Ting Ma

  • Synthesis of a Chiral Quaternary Carbon Center Bearing a Fluorine Atom: Enantio‐ and Diastereoselective Guanidine‐Catalyzed Addition of Fluorocarbon Nucleophiles

    Zhiyong Jiang;Yuanhang Pan;Yujun Zhao;Ting Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiyong Jiang
Zhiyong Jiang Henan University
Kuo-Wei Huang
Kuo-Wei Huang King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Philip K. Moore
Philip K. Moore National University of Singapore
Ming Wah Wong
Ming Wah Wong National University of Singapore
Chao Wang
Chao Wang Soochow University
Rong Wang
Rong Wang Nanyang Technological University
Hanry Yu
Hanry Yu National University of Singapore
Hajime Hirao
Hajime Hirao City University of Hong Kong
Yan Zhao
Yan Zhao Wuhan University of Technology
Kian Ping Loh
Kian Ping Loh National University of Singapore

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