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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17640 15956 2641 2618 104 4837

Ga-Lai Law publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ga-Lai Law between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ga-Lai Law published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2017. 8 of the 115 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2017. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications
2004 2025

115 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ga-Lai Law: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 2
2006 2
2007 5
2008 7
2009 5
2010 5
2011 8
2012 3
2013 3
2014 7
2015 5
2016 9
2017 10
2018 5
2019 9
2020 2
2021 9
2022 5
2023 4
2024 2
2025 6
Total 115
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Ga-Lai Law 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 Ga-Lai Law 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, 101–120 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: 104 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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
101–120 623 104
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
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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Ga-Lai Law 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 Ga-Lai Law 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
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
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

Ga-Lai Law is affiliated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry as primary subfields. Additional areas of study include Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of Ga-Lai Law's work encompass:

  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing

Law has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Unusual Magnetic Field Responsive Circularly Polarized Luminescence Probes with Highly Emissive Chiral Europium(III) Complexes," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Dual-Targeting Peptide-Guided Approach for Precision Delivery and Cancer Monitoring by Using a Safe Upconversion Nanoplatform," 2021, Advanced Science
  • "Biomimetic multifunctional persistent luminescence nanoprobes for long-term near-infrared imaging and therapy of cerebral and cerebellar gliomas," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Structural variation of self-assembled lanthanide supramolecular complexes induced by reaction conditions," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • "Lanthanide-Cyclen-Camptothecin Nanocomposites for Cancer Theranostics Guided by Near-Infrared and Magnetic Resonance Imaging," 2021, ACS Applied Nano Materials

Ga-Lai Law frequently publishes in several scientific venues with multiple contributions, including:

  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Communications Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

The scientist has collaborated regularly with a group of frequent coauthors, which include:

  • Ka-Leung Wong
  • Chi-Tung Yeung
  • Junhui Zhang
  • Wesley Ting Kwok Chan
  • Hoa K. Chau

Best Publications

  • A Highly Porous Luminescent Terbium–Organic Framework for Reversible Anion Sensing

    Ka Leung Wong;Ga Lai Law;Yang Yi Yang;Wing Tak Wong

  • Octadentate cages of Tb(III) 2-hydroxyisophthalamides: A new standard for luminescent lanthanide labels

    Jide Xu;Todd M. Corneillie;Evan G. Moore;Ga-Lai Law

  • Chirality and Chiroptics of Lanthanide Molecular and Supramolecular Assemblies

    Ho Yin Wong;Wai Sum Lo;King Him Yim;Ga Lai Law

  • Chiral transcription in self-assembled tetrahedral Eu4L6 chiral cages displaying sizable circularly polarized luminescence.

    Chi-Tung Yeung;King-Him Yim;Ho-Yin Wong;Robert Pal

  • Simultaneous synthesis and functionalization of water-soluble up-conversion nanoparticles for in-vitro cell and nude mouse imaging.

    Zhen Ling Wang;Jianhua Hao;Helen L W Chan;Ga Lai Law

  • White OLED with a single-component europium complex.

    Ga Lai Law;Ka Laung Wong;Hoi Lam Tam;Kok Wai Cheah

  • Emissive terbium probe for multiphoton in vitro cell imaging.

    Ga Lai Law;Ka Leung Wong;Cornelia Wing Yin Man;Wing Tak Wong

  • Responsive and reactive terbium complexes with an azaxanthone sensitiser and one naphthyl group: applications in ratiometric oxygen sensing in vitro and in regioselective cell killing

    Ga-Lai Law;Robert Pal;Lars O. Palsson;David Parker

  • A Single Sensitizer for the Excitation of Visible and NIR Lanthanide Emitters in Water with High Quantum Yields

    Ga Lai Law;Tiffany A. Pham;Jide Xu;Kenneth N. Raymond

  • Functionalized Europium Nanorods for In Vitro Imaging

    Ka Leung Wong;Ga Lai Law;Margaret B. Murphy;Peter A. Tanner

  • Chiral DOTA chelators as an improved platform for biomedical imaging and therapy applications

    Lixiong Dai;Chloe M. Jones;Wesley Ting Kwok Chan;Tiffany A. Pham

  • The nature of the sensitiser substituent determines quenching sensitivity and protein affinity and influences the design of emissive lanthanide complexes as optical probes for intracellular use.

    Filip Kielar;Ga Lai Law;Elizabeth J. New;David Parker

  • Unusual Magnetic Field Responsive Circularly Polarized Luminescence Probes with Highly Emissive Chiral Europium(III) Complexes.

    Junhui Zhang;Lixiong Dai;Alexandra M. Webster;Wesley Ting Kwok Chan

  • Two-photon microscopy study of the intracellular compartmentalisation of emissive terbium complexes and their oligo-arginine and oligo-guanidinium conjugates

    Filip Kielar;Aileen Congreve;Ga Lai Law;Elizabeth J. New

  • Gadolinium−Europium Carbonate Particles: Controlled Precipitation for Luminescent Biolabeling

    Séverine Lechevallier;Pierre Lecante;Robert Mauricot;Hervé Dexpert

  • Interband Absorption Enhanced Optical Activity in Discrete Au@Ag Core–Shell Nanocuboids: Probing Extended Helical Conformation of Chemisorbed Cysteine Molecules

    Zhi Yong Bao;Wei Zhang;Yong Liang Zhang;Jijun He

  • Highly luminescent SmIII complexes with intraligand charge-transfer sensitization and the effect of solvent polarity on their luminescent properties

    Wai Sum Lo;Junhui Zhang;Wing Tak Wong;Ga Lai Law

  • New insights into structure and luminescence of Eu(III) and Sm(III) complexes of the 3,4,3-LI(1,2-HOPO) ligand.

    Lena J. Daumann;David S. Tatum;Benjamin E.R. Snyder;Chengbao Ni

  • Lanthanide supramolecular helical diastereoselective breaking induced by point chirality: mixture or P-helix, M-helix

    Chi-Tung Yeung;Wesley Ting Kwok Chan;Siu-Cheong Yan;Kwan-Leung Yu

  • In vivo selective cancer-tracking gadolinium eradicator as new-generation photodynamic therapy agent.

    Tao Zhang;Rongfeng Lan;Chi Fai Chan;Ga Lai Law

  • Bifunctional up-converting lanthanide nanoparticles for selective in vitro imaging and inhibition of cyclin D as anti-cancer agents

    Chi Fai Chan;Ming Kiu Tsang;Hongguang Li;Rongfeng Lan

  • Nonlinear optical activity in dipolar organic–lanthanide complexes

    Ga Lai Law;Ka Leung Wong;Kok Kin Lau;Sze To Lap

Frequent Co-Authors

Wing-Tak Wong
Wing-Tak Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ka-Leung Wong
Ka-Leung Wong Hong Kong Baptist University
David Parker
David Parker Durham University
Kenneth N. Raymond
Kenneth N. Raymond Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Peter A. Tanner
Peter A. Tanner Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Michael H.W. Lam
Michael H.W. Lam City University of Hong Kong
Wai-Kwok Wong
Wai-Kwok Wong Hong Kong Baptist University
Wai Ming Kwok
Wai Ming Kwok Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jide Xu
Jide Xu University of California, Berkeley
Sai Wah Tsao
Sai Wah Tsao University of Hong Kong

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