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Chung-Hang Leung

Chung-Hang Leung

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4284 3890 809 798 348 19201

Chung-Hang Leung publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chung-Hang Leung between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chung-Hang Leung published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2016. 24 of the 405 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2016. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 9 publications
2000 2025

405 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chung-Hang Leung: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 2
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 3
2007 5
2008 3
2009 6
2010 9
2011 16
2012 21
2013 33
2014 23
2015 46
2016 50
2017 45
2018 25
2019 21
2020 21
2021 15
2022 16
2023 13
2024 15
2025 9
Total 405
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Chung-Hang Leung 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 Chung-Hang Leung 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, 341–360 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: 348 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 348
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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Chung-Hang Leung 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 Chung-Hang Leung 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

Chung-Hang Leung is affiliated with the University of Macau in China and has a significant body of research primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Their work notably spans multiple interconnected subfields, including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Oncology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The research topics covered by Leung demonstrate a focus on advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, molecular sensors and ion detection, and histone deacetylase inhibitors research. Other notable subjects in their oeuvre include protein degradation and inhibitors, luminescence and fluorescent materials, peptidase inhibition and analysis, and the development of nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics.

Leung's recent studies have been published across diverse scientific journals and include titles such as:

  • "A small molecule HIF-1α stabilizer that accelerates diabetic wound healing" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Exosomal miRNA-mediated intercellular communications and immunomodulatory effects in tumor microenvironments" (2023, Journal of Biomedical Science)
  • "The emerging role of KDM5A in human cancer" (2021, Journal of Hematology & Oncology)
  • "The design and development of covalent protein-protein interaction inhibitors for cancer treatment" (2020, Journal of Hematology & Oncology)
  • "Peptide-Conjugated Long-Lived Theranostic Imaging for Targeting GRPr in Cancer and Immune Cells" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Frequent co-authors collaborating on Leung's research projects include Wanhe Wang, Dik-Lung Ma, Guodong Li, Ke-Jia Wu, and Guan-Jun Yang. These collaborations reflect ongoing interdisciplinary efforts within their research areas.

Leung's contributions are regularly published in specialized venues such as Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Drug Discovery Today, and TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. This wide range of publication venues indicates active engagement in various aspects of chemical and biomedical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Bioactive Luminescent Transition‐Metal Complexes for Biomedical Applications

    Dik-Lung Ma;Hong-Zhang He;Ka-Ho Leung;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan

  • Bioactive iridium and rhodium complexes as therapeutic agents

    Chung-Hang Leung;Hai-Jing Zhong;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Dik-Lung Ma

  • Group 9 organometallic compounds for therapeutic and bioanalytical applications.

    Dik-Lung Ma;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Chung-Hang Leung

  • Recent advances in luminescent heavy metal complexes for sensing

    Dik-Lung Ma;Victor Pui-Yan Ma;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Ka-Ho Leung

  • Reversal of multidrug resistance in cancer cells by pyranocoumarins isolated from Radix Peucedani

    Jimmy Yiu-Cheong Wu;Wang-Fun Fong;Jin-Xia Zhang;Chung-Hang Leung

  • Drug repositioning by structure-based virtual screening

    Dik-Lung Ma;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Chung-Hang Leung

  • Luminescent chemosensors by using cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes and their applications.

    Dik-Lung Ma;Sheng Lin;Wanhe Wang;Chao Yang

  • Label-free luminescent oligonucleotide-based probes

    Dik-Lung Ma;Hong-Zhang He;Ka-Ho Leung;Hai-Jing Zhong

  • Luminescence switch-on detection of protein tyrosine kinase-7 using a G-quadruplex-selective probe

    Sheng Lin;Wei Gao;Zeru Tian;Chao Yang

  • Cyclometalated gold(III) complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands as topoisomerase I poisons

    Jessie Jing Yan;Andy Lok-Fung Chow;Chung-Hang Leung;Raymond Wai-Yin Sun

  • Stabilization of G-Quadruplex DNA with Platinum(II) Schiff Base Complexes: Luminescent Probe and Down-Regulation of c-myc Oncogene Expression

    Peng Wu;Dik-Lung Ma;Chung-Hang Leung;Siu-Cheong Yan

  • Molecular docking for virtual screening of natural product databases

    Dik-Lung Ma;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Chung-Hang Leung

  • Structure Characterization and Immunomodulating Effects of Polysaccharides Isolated from Dendrobium officinale.

    Wei Wei;Lei Feng;Wan-Rong Bao;Dik-Lung Ma

  • Selective Inhibition of Lysine-Specific Demethylase 5A (KDM5A) Using a Rhodium(III) Complex for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Therapy.

    Guan-Jun Yang;Wanhe Wang;Simon Wing Fai Mok;Chun Wu

  • Development of a Long-Lived Luminescence Probe for Visualizing β-Galactosidase in Ovarian Carcinoma Cells.

    Wanhe Wang;Kasipandi Vellaisamy;Guodong Li;Chun Wu

  • Metal complexes as potential modulators of inflammatory and autoimmune responses

    Chung-Hang Leung;Sheng Lin;Hai-Jing Zhong;Dik-Lung Ma

  • A Metal-Based Inhibitor of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

    Chung-Hang Leung;Hai-Jing Zhong;Hui Yang;Zhen Cheng

  • Novel mechanism of inhibition of nuclear factor-κB DNA-binding activity by diterpenoids isolated from Isodon rubescens

    Chung Hang Leung;Susan P Grill;Wing Lam;Quan Bin Han

  • Recent Developments in G-Quadruplex Probes

    Dik Lung Ma;Zhihong Zhang;Modi Wang;Lihua Lu

  • G-quadruplexes for luminescent sensing and logic gates.

    Hong-Zhang He;Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan;Chung-Hang Leung;Dik-Lung Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Dik-Lung Ma
Dik-Lung Ma Hong Kong Baptist University
Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan
Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan University of Cambridge
Quan-Bin Han
Quan-Bin Han Hong Kong Baptist University
Jin-Jian Lu
Jin-Jian Lu University of Macau
Xiuping Chen
Xiuping Chen University of Macau
Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Yitao Wang
Yitao Wang University of Macau
Yung-Chi Cheng
Yung-Chi Cheng Yale University
Simon Ming-Yuen Lee
Simon Ming-Yuen Lee University of Macau

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