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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7583 6874 1342 1328 601 17226

Han-Dong Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Han-Dong Sun between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Han-Dong Sun published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 15.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2010. 5 of the 671 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2010. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 39 publications 2006: 39 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications
1982 2025

671 publications in total across all disciplines

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Han-Dong Sun: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 0
1992 2
1993 6
1994 6
1995 4
1996 6
1997 14
1998 18
1999 11
2000 14
2001 15
2002 26
2003 26
2004 27
2005 39
2006 39
2007 28
2008 30
2009 25
2010 40
2011 24
2012 36
2013 34
2014 30
2015 23
2016 19
2017 22
2018 14
2019 13
2020 11
2021 18
2022 13
2023 22
2024 2
2025 3
Total 671
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Han-Dong Sun 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 Han-Dong Sun 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, 601–620 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: 601 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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
601–620 114 601
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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Han-Dong Sun 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 Han-Dong Sun 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Han-Dong Sun is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research integrates multiple subfields including molecular biology, pharmacology, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and plant science.

The scientist's recent papers reflect a strong emphasis on natural products, chemical synthesis, and cancer-related studies. Notable publications include:

  • (−)-Isoscopariusin A, a Naturally Occurring Immunosuppressive Meroditerpenoid: Structure Elucidation and Scalable Chemical Synthesis, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Identification of a Novel TAR RNA-Binding Protein 2 Modulator with Potential Therapeutic Activity against Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Spiro ent-Clerodane Dimers: Discovery and Green Approaches for a Scalable Biomimetic Synthesis, 2021, Organic Letters
  • IGF2BP3 mediates the mRNA degradation of NF1 to promote triple-negative breast cancer progression via an m6A-dependent manner, 2023, Clinical and Translational Medicine
  • Discovery of Natural Potent HMG-CoA Reductase Degraders for Lowering Cholesterol, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors in Han-Dong Sun's collaborations include Pema-Tenzin Puno, Xiao-Nian Li, Bing-Chao Yan, Kun Hu, and Xing-Ren Li. These collaborations point to a networked research approach within related scientific topics.

Some of the most common publication venues for the scientist are:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Organic Letters
  • Natural Products and Bioprospecting

Han-Dong Sun's work addresses several main topics including bioactive natural diterpenoids research, plant-based medicinal research, microbial natural products and biosynthesis, phytochemistry and biological activities, marine sponges and natural products, traditional and medicinal uses of Annonaceae, and plant-derived lignans synthesis and bioactivity.

The combination of these scientific topics, research fields, and publication venues outlines a profile focused on the exploration of bioactive compounds derived from natural sources, their synthesis, and potential therapeutic applications.

Best Publications

  • Diterpenoids from Isodon species and their biological activities

    Han-Dong Sun;Sheng-Xiong Huang;Quan-Bin Han

  • Triterpenoids from the Schisandraceae family

    Wei-Lie Xiao;Rong-Tao Li;Sheng-Xiong Huang;Jian-Xin Pu

  • Numerical simulation and experimental study of water entry of a wedge in free fall motion

    G.X. Wu;H. Sun;Y.S. He

  • Diterpenoids from Isodon species: an update.

    Miao Liu;Wei-Guang Wang;Han-Dong Sun;Jian-Xin Pu

  • Adenanthin targets peroxiredoxin I and II to induce differentiation of leukemic cells

    Chuan-Xu Liu;Qian-Qian Yin;Hu-Chen Zhou;Ying-Li Wu

  • Nigranoic acid, a triterpenoid from Schisandra sphaerandra that inhibits HIV-1 reverse transcriptase

    Han-dong Sun;Sheng-xiang Qiu;Long-ze Lin;Zong-yu Wang

  • Triterpenoids from the Schisandraceae family: an update

    Yi-Ming Shi;Wei-Lie Xiao;Jian-Xin Pu;Han-Dong Sun

  • Maoecrystal V, cytotoxic diterpenoid with a novel C19 skeleton from Isodon eriocalyx (Dunn.) hara.

    Sheng-Hong Li;Jia Wang;Xue-Mei Niu;Yun-Heng Shen

  • 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

  • Sterols from the fungus Lactarium volemus

    Jian Min Yue;Shao Nong Chen;Zhong Wen Lin;Han Dong Sun

  • Eriocalyxin B induces apoptosis of t(8;21) leukemia cells through NF-kappaB and MAPK signaling pathways and triggers degradation of AML1-ETO oncoprotein in a caspase-3-dependent manner.

    L. Wang;W. L. Zhao;J. S. Yan;P. Liu

  • Study on solid phase extraction and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for the determination of nickel, silver, cobalt, copper, cadmium and lead with MCI GEL CHP 20Y as sorbent

    Guangyu Yang;Weibo Fen;Chun Lei;Weilie Xiao

  • Cytotoxic isoprenylated xanthones from Cudrania tricuspidata.

    Ying-Shu Zou;Ai-Jun Hou;Guo-Fu Zhu;Yan-Feng Chen

  • Overexpression and Small Molecule-Triggered Downregulation of CIP2A in Lung Cancer

    Liang Ma;Zhe Sheng Wen;Zi Liu;Zheng Hu

  • Rubriflordilactones A and B, Two Novel Bisnortriterpenoids from Schisandra rubriflora and Their Biological Activities

    Wei-Lie Xiao;Liu-Meng Yang;Ning-Bo Gong;Li Wu

  • Micrandilactone A: a novel triterpene from Schisandra micrantha.

    Rong-Tao Li;Qin-Shi Zhao;Sheng-Hong Li;Quan-Bin Han

  • New isoprenylated flavones, artochamins A--E, and cytotoxic principles from Artocarpus chama.

    Yong Hong Wang;Ai Jun Hou;Lei Chen;Dao Feng Chen

  • Phomopchalasins A and B, Two Cytochalasans with Polycyclic-Fused Skeletons from the Endophytic Fungus Phomopsis sp. shj2

    Bing-Chao Yan;Wei-Guang Wang;Dong-Bao Hu;Xiang Sun

  • Antioxidative glucosides from the fruits of Ligustrum lucidum

    Zhen-Dan He;Paul Pui-Hay But;Tak-Wah Dominic Chan;Hui Dong

  • Structure and anti-HIV activity of micrandilactones B and C, new nortriterpenoids possessing a unique skeleton from Schisandra micrantha

    Rong-Tao Li;Quan-Bin Han;Yong-Tang Zheng;Rui-Rui Wang

  • Maoecrystal V, Cytotoxic Diterpenoid with a Novel C19 Skeleton from Isodon eriocalyx (Dunn.) Hara.

    Han‐Dong Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Quan-Bin Han
Quan-Bin Han Hong Kong Baptist University
Sheng-Xiong Huang
Sheng-Xiong Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yong-Tang Zheng
Yong-Tang Zheng Kunming Institute of Zoology
Yan Li
Yan Li Sun Yat-sen University
Yoshiki Kashiwada
Yoshiki Kashiwada University of Tokushima
Guo-Qiang Chen
Guo-Qiang Chen Tsinghua University
Gang Xu
Gang Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shao-Nong Chen
Shao-Nong Chen University of Illinois at Chicago
Yoshihisa Takaishi
Yoshihisa Takaishi University of Tokushima
Yoshio Takeda
Yoshio Takeda University of Tokushima

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