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D-Index
94
Citations
29049
World Ranking
1723
National Ranking
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De Chen 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 De Chen sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 424 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

De Chen 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 De Chen sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Norway Leader Award

Overview

De Chen is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their work has concentrated on a variety of topics such as Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis, and Catalysis for Biomass Conversion.

De Chen has published frequently in several scientific journals, with notable venues including:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Science
  • Catalysis Today

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by De Chen are:

  • C-H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Size Dependence of Pt Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation: from Atomically Dispersed to Nanoparticles, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Hierarchical trimetallic Co-Ni-Fe oxides derived from core-shell structured metal-organic frameworks for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Tuning reactivity of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by regulating TiOx overlayer over Ru/TiO2 nanocatalysts, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Effects of Oxygen Mobility in La-Fe-Based Perovskites on the Catalytic Activity and Selectivity of Methane Oxidation, 2020, ACS Catalysis

The scientist's collaborations frequently involve co-authors such as Xiang Feng, Xuezhi Duan, Chaohe Yang, Xinggui Zhou, and Yibin Liu, indicating ongoing cooperative work in their research areas.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of surface oxygen complexes on carbon nanofibers by TPD, XPS and FT-IR

    Jing-Hong Zhou;Zhi-Jun Sui;Jun Zhu;Ping Li

  • Synthesis of carbon nanofibers: effects of Ni crystal size during methane decomposition

    De Chen;Kjersti O. Christensen;Ester Ochoa-Fernández;Zhixin Yu

  • Carbon Nanomaterials in Catalysis: Proton Affinity, Chemical and Electronic Properties, and their Catalytic Consequences

    Jun Zhu;Anders Holmen;De Chen

  • Effect of supports and Ni crystal size on carbon formation and sintering during steam methane reforming

    K.O. Christensen;D. Chen;R. Lødeng;A. Holmen

  • The effect of crystal size of SAPO-34 on the selectivity and deactivation of the MTO reaction

    De Chen;Kjell Moljord;Terje Fuglerud;Anders Holmen

  • DFT studies of dry reforming of methane on Ni catalyst

    Yi-An Zhu;De Chen;Xing-Gui Zhou;Wei-Kang Yuan

  • A methanol to olefins review: Diffusion, coke formation and deactivation on SAPO type catalysts

    D. Chen;K. Moljord;K. Moljord;A. Holmen

  • First-Principles Calculations of Propane Dehydrogenation over PtSn Catalysts

    Ming-Lei Yang;Yi-An Zhu;Xing-Gui Zhou;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • Mechanistic insight into size-dependent activity and durability in Pt/CNT catalyzed hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane.

    Wenyao Chen;Jian Ji;Xiang Feng;Xuezhi Duan

  • Novel oxygen-carrier materials for chemical-looping combustion and chemical-looping reforming; LaxSr1−xFeyCo1−yO3−δ perovskites and mixed-metal oxides of NiO, Fe2O3 and Mn3O4

    Magnus Rydén;Anders Lyngfelt;Tobias Mattisson;De Chen

  • C-H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective.

    Yalan Wang;Ping Hu;Jia Yang;Yi-An Zhu

  • Size-Dependent Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics for Propane Dehydrogenation over Pt Catalysts

    Jun Zhu;Ming-Lei Yang;Yingda Yu;Yi-An Zhu

  • Size Dependence of Pt Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation: from Atomically Dispersed to Nanoparticles

    Wei Zhang;Haizhi Wang;Jiawei Jiang;Zhijun Sui

  • Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: A review of the effect of CO conversion on methane selectivity

    Jia Yang;Jia Yang;Wenping Ma;De Chen;Anders Holmen

  • Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene over Pd-In/Al2O3 Catalyst: Promotional Effect of Indium and Composition-Dependent Performance

    Yueqiang Cao;Zhijun Sui;Yian Zhu;Xinggui Zhou

  • Hierarchical trimetallic Co-Ni-Fe oxides derived from core-shell structured metal-organic frameworks for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction

    Chen Chen;Yongxiao Tuo;Qing Lu;Han Lu

  • DFT study of propane dehydrogenation on Pt catalyst: effects of step sites

    Ming-Lei Yang;Yi-An Zhu;Chen Fan;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • Density Functional Theory-Assisted Microkinetic Analysis of Methane Dry Reforming on Ni Catalyst

    Chen Fan;Yi-An Zhu;Ming-Lei Yang;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • Optimising surface d charge of AuPd nanoalloy catalysts for enhanced catalytic activity.

    Xiaojuan Zhu;Qishui Guo;Yafei Sun;Shangjun Chen

  • Sorption enhanced hydrogen production by steam methane reforming using Li2ZrO3 as sorbent: Sorption kinetics and reactor simulation

    Esther Ochoa-Fernández;Hans Kristian Rusten;Hugo Atle Jakobsen;Magnus Rønning

  • Unique reactivity in Pt/CNT catalyzed hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane

    Wenyao Chen;Jian Ji;Xuezhi Duan;Gang Qian

  • Deactivation during carbon dioxide reforming of methane over Ni catalyst: microkinetic analysis

    De Chen;Rune Lødeng;Arne Anundskås;Ola Olsvik

Frequent Co-Authors

Xinggui Zhou
Xinggui Zhou East China University of Science and Technology
Anders Holmen
Anders Holmen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Yi-An Zhu
Yi-An Zhu East China University of Science and Technology
Wei-Kang Yuan
Wei-Kang Yuan East China University of Science and Technology
John C. Walmsley
John C. Walmsley University of Cambridge
Erling Rytter
Erling Rytter Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Fernando Rubiera
Fernando Rubiera Spanish National Research Council
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hugo A. Jakobsen
Hugo A. Jakobsen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Tor Grande
Tor Grande Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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