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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8122 7372 1425 1410 165 13110

Fengtao Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fengtao Fan between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fengtao Fan published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2022. 31 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2022. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 17 publications
2005 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fengtao Fan: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 1
2007 3
2008 13
2009 9
2010 6
2011 4
2012 11
2013 17
2014 8
2015 9
2016 12
2017 11
2018 11
2019 15
2020 15
2021 18
2022 20
2023 12
2024 14
2025 17
Total 227
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Fengtao Fan 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 Fengtao Fan 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, 161–180 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: 165 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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 1,350 165
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
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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Fengtao Fan 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 Fengtao Fan 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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

Fengtao Fan is affiliated with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China and has made significant contributions to the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their research focuses primarily on renewable energy, sustainability, and materials chemistry, with notable work in electrical and electronic engineering and biomedical engineering as well.

Their scientific output covers several main topics including advanced photocatalysis techniques, copper-based nanomaterials and applications, electronic and structural properties of oxides, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, perovskite materials and applications, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and multiferroics and related materials.

Frequent collaborators in Fengtao Fan's research include Can Li, Yuying Gao, Ruotian Chen, Qianhong Zhu, and Xiuli Wang.

Their work is often published in prominent journals, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Materials

Notable recent publications by Fengtao Fan include:

  • Spatiotemporal imaging of charge transfer in photocatalyst particles, 2022, Nature
  • A Hydrogen Farm Strategy for Scalable Solar Hydrogen Production with Particulate Photocatalysts, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Unassisted Photoelectrochemical Cell with Multimediator Modulation for Solar Water Splitting Exceeding 4% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Visually resolving the direct Z-scheme heterojunction in CdS@ZnIn2S4 hollow cubes for photocatalytic evolution of H2 and H2O2 from pure water, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Lattice distortion induced internal electric field in TiO2 photoelectrode for efficient charge separation and transfer, 2020, Nature Communications

Fengtao Fan's research engages deeply with the development of photocatalytic materials and processes aimed at sustainable energy solutions. The work on solar hydrogen production and photocatalysts integrates chemical physics principles with materials engineering.

Their expertise spans advanced characterization techniques and the design of nanomaterials for energy conversion applications, reflected in the diversity of publication venues and topics. This interdisciplinary focus bridges chemistry, physics, and engineering domains within the broader scope of materials science and renewable energy research.

Best Publications

  • Enhancing charge separation on high symmetry SrTiO3 exposed with anisotropic facets for photocatalytic water splitting

    Linchao Mu;Linchao Mu;Yue Zhao;Yue Zhao;Ailong Li;Ailong Li;Shengyang Wang;Shengyang Wang

  • Imaging photogenerated charge carriers on surfaces and interfaces of photocatalysts with surface photovoltage microscopy

    Ruotian Chen;Fengtao Fan;Thomas Dittrich;Can Li

  • Spatiotemporal imaging of charge transfer in photocatalyst particles

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  • Direct Imaging of Highly Anisotropic Photogenerated Charge Separations on Different Facets of a Single BiVO4 Photocatalyst

    Jian Zhu;Jian Zhu;Fengtao Fan;Ruotian Chen;Ruotian Chen;Hongyu An;Hongyu An

  • Charge separation via asymmetric illumination in photocatalytic Cu 2 O particles

    Ruotian Chen;Ruotian Chen;Shan Pang;Hongyu An;Hongyu An;Jian Zhu

  • Visible-light-driven coproduction of diesel precursors and hydrogen from lignocellulose-derived methylfurans

    Nengchao Luo;Nengchao Luo;Tiziano Montini;Jian Zhang;Paolo Fornasiero

  • Positioning the Water Oxidation Reaction Sites in Plasmonic Photocatalysts

    Shengyang Wang;Yuying Gao;Shu Miao;Taifeng Liu

  • A Hydrogen Farm Strategy for Scalable Solar Hydrogen Production with Particulate Photocatalysts

    Yue Zhao;Yue Zhao;Chunmei Ding;Jian Zhu;Wei Qin

  • Mimicking the Key Functions of Photosystem II in Artificial Photosynthesis for Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting

    Sheng Ye;Sheng Ye;Chunmei Ding;Ruotian Chen;Fengtao Fan

  • Sustainable Synthesis of Zeolites without Addition of Both Organotemplates and Solvents

    Qinming Wu;Xiong Wang;Guodong Qi;Qiang Guo

  • Unassisted Photoelectrochemical Cell with Multimediator Modulation for Solar Water Splitting Exceeding 4% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency

    Sheng Ye;Wenwen Shi;Wenwen Shi;Yong Liu;Dongfeng Li;Dongfeng Li

  • Construction and Nanoscale Detection of Interfacial Charge Transfer of Elegant Z-Scheme WO3/Au/In2S3 Nanowire Arrays.

    Haijin Li;Yuying Gao;Yong Zhou;Fengtao Fan

  • Artificial light-driven ion pump for photoelectric energy conversion

    Kai Xiao;Lu Chen;Lu Chen;Ruotian Chen;Tobias Heil

  • Directly Probing Charge Separation at Interface of TiO2 Phase Junction.

    Yuying Gao;Jian Zhu;Hongyu An;Hongyu An;Pengli Yan;Pengli Yan

  • Visually resolving the direct Z-scheme heterojunction in CdS@ZnIn2S4 hollow cubes for photocatalytic evolution of H2 and H2O2 from pure water

    Erhuan Zhang;Qianhong Zhu;Junheng Huang;Jia Liu

  • Visualizing the Nano Cocatalyst Aligned Electric Fields on Single Photocatalyst Particles.

    Jian Zhu;Shan Pang;Thomas Dittrich;Yuying Gao;Yuying Gao

  • A Thorough Investigation of the Active Titanium Species in TS‐1 Zeolite by In Situ UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopy

    Qiang Guo;Qiang Guo;Keju Sun;Zhaochi Feng;Guanna Li

  • Internal-Field-Enhanced Charge Separation in a Single-Domain Ferroelectric PbTiO3 Photocatalyst.

    Yong Liu;Yong Liu;Sheng Ye;Huichen Xie;Jian Zhu

  • Charge Separation by Creating Band Bending in Metal–Organic Frameworks for Improved Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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  • Promoting Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Nanocrystals by Simultaneous Dual-Charge Transportation Modulation

    Hong Wang;Hong Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Ruotian Chen;Ruotian Chen;Hefeng Zhang;Hefeng Zhang

  • Interfacial Charge Modulation: An Efficient Strategy for Boosting Spatial Charge Separation on Semiconductor Photocatalysts

    Xiaoping Tao;Xiaoping Tao;Yuying Gao;Yuying Gao;Shengyang Wang;Shengyang Wang;Xiaoyu Wang

  • Highly active and recyclable Sn-MWW zeolite catalyst for sugar conversion to methyl lactate and lactic acid

    Qiang Guo;Fengtao Fan;Evgeny A. Pidko;William N. P. van der Graaff

  • UV Raman Spectroscopic Studies on Active Sites and Synthesis Mechanisms of Transition Metal-Containing Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

    Fengtao Fan;Zhaochi Feng;Can Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Can Li
Can Li Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zhaochi Feng
Zhaochi Feng Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Guanna Li
Guanna Li Wageningen University & Research
Rengui Li
Rengui Li Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zhigang Zou
Zhigang Zou Nanjing University
Michel Dupuis
Michel Dupuis University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Qihua Yang
Qihua Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hao Li
Hao Li Zhejiang University
Jan P. Hofmann
Jan P. Hofmann Eindhoven University of Technology
Junhu Wang
Junhu Wang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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