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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14189 12773 2211 2192 100 7034

Hetong Lin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hetong Lin between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hetong Lin published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2025. 45 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2025. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 24 publications
2001 2025

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hetong Lin: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 4
2006 0
2007 4
2008 2
2009 8
2010 6
2011 11
2012 5
2013 4
2014 3
2015 6
2016 13
2017 9
2018 16
2019 14
2020 20
2021 12
2022 20
2023 13
2024 21
2025 24
Total 218
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Hetong Lin 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 Hetong Lin 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, 81–100 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: 100 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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
81–100 302 100
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
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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Hetong Lin 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 Hetong Lin 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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

Hetong Lin is affiliated with Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in China, focusing primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their extensive research portfolio encompasses several specialized subfields including Plant Science, Biomaterials, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in Hetong Lin's research include:

  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Their publication record features a notable number of papers in well-regarded venues. Frequent journals include:

  • Postharvest Biology and Technology
  • Food Chemistry
  • Food Chemistry X
  • Scientia Horticulturae
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Hetong Lin has collaborated extensively with several researchers, including:

  • Mengshi Lin (53 co-authored publications)
  • Yihui Chen (50 co-authored publications)
  • Yifen Lin (50 co-authored publications)
  • Zhongqi Fan (48 co-authored publications)
  • Yazhen Chen (21 co-authored publications)

Significant recent publications exemplify Hetong Lin's research scope and focus areas:

  • Effects of acidic electrolyzed water treatment on storability, quality attributes and nutritive properties of longan fruit during storage, 2020, published in Food Chemistry
  • Conversion of waste eggshell into difunctional Au/CaCO3 nanocomposite for 4-Nitrophenol electrochemical detection and catalytic reduction, 2020, published in Applied Surface Science
  • 1-Methylcyclopropene containing-papers suppress the disassembly of cell wall polysaccharides in Anxi persimmon fruit during storage, 2020, published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Integrating waste fish scale-derived gelatin and chitosan into edible nanocomposite film for perishable fruits, 2021, published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Acidic electrolyzed water treatment delayed fruit disease development of harvested longans through inducing the disease resistance and maintaining the ROS metabolism systems, 2020, published in Postharvest Biology and Technology

Best Publications

  • The roles of metabolism of membrane lipids and phenolics in hydrogen peroxide-induced pericarp browning of harvested longan fruit

    Yifen Lin;Hetong Lin;Yixiong Lin;Shen Zhang

  • Effect of pure oxygen atmosphere on antioxidant enzyme and antioxidant activity of harvested litchi fruit during storage

    Xuewu Duan;Ting Liu;Dandan Zhang;Xinguo Su

  • Effects of acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water on retarding cell wall degradation and delaying softening of blueberries during postharvest storage

    Yihui Chen;Yihui Chen;Yen-Con Hung;Mengyin Chen;Hetong Lin

  • The role of active oxygen metabolism in hydrogen peroxide-induced pericarp browning of harvested longan fruit

    Yifen Lin;Hetong Lin;Shen Zhang;Yihui Chen

  • Effects of paper containing 1-MCP postharvest treatment on the disassembly of cell wall polysaccharides and softening in Younai plum fruit during storage

    Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin;Hetong Lin;Mengshi Lin

  • Application of propyl gallate alleviates pericarp browning in harvested longan fruit by modulating metabolisms of respiration and energy.

    Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin;Hetong Lin;Yihui Chen

  • Effects of a novel chitosan formulation treatment on quality attributes and storage behavior of harvested litchi fruit

    Xuanjing Jiang;Hetong Lin;John Shi;Suresh Neethirajan

  • Effects of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Treatment on Postharvest Physiology, Quality and Storage Behavior of Longan Fruit

    Mengyin Chen;Hetong Lin;Shen Zhang;Yifen Lin

  • Inhibitory effects of propyl gallate on tyrosinase and its application in controlling pericarp browning of harvested longan fruits.

    Yi-Fen Lin;Yong-Hua Hu;He-Tong Lin;Xuan Liu

  • Phomopsis longanae Chi-induced pericarp browning and disease development of harvested longan fruit in association with energy status

    Yihui Chen;Hetong Lin;Yueming Jiang;Shen Zhang

  • DNP and ATP induced alteration in disease development of Phomopsis longanae Chi-inoculated longan fruit by acting on energy status and reactive oxygen species production-scavenging system.

    Yifen Lin;Mengyin Chen;Hetong Lin;Yen-Con Hung

  • The roles of ROS production-scavenging system in Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griff. & Maubl.-induced pericarp browning and disease development of harvested longan fruit.

    Junzheng Sun;Hetong Lin;Shen Zhang;Yifen Lin

  • Paper-based 1-MCP treatment suppresses cell wall metabolism and delays softening of Huanghua pears during storage

    Yihui Chen;Yihui Chen;Junzheng Sun;Hetong Lin;Yen-Con Hung

  • Facile synthesis of cellulose nanofiber nanocomposite as a SERS substrate for detection of thiram in juice.

    Ziyi Xiong;Mengshi Lin;Mengshi Lin;Hetong Lin;Meizhen Huang

  • Inhibitory effects of propyl gallate on browning and its relationship to active oxygen metabolism in pericarp of harvested longan fruit

    Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin;Hetong Lin;Shen Zhang

  • Hydrogen peroxide-induced pericarp browning of harvested longan fruit in association with energy metabolism

    Yifen Lin;Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin;Hetong Lin;Mark A. Ritenour

  • Rapid determination of thiabendazole in juice by SERS coupled with novel gold nanosubstrates.

    Fouad K. Alsammarraie;Fouad K. Alsammarraie;Mengshi Lin;Mengshi Lin;Azlin Mustapha;Hetong Lin

  • Effects of chitosan treatment on the storability and quality properties of longan fruit during storage.

    Yuzhao Lin;Na Li;Hetong Lin;Mengshi Lin

  • Energy status regulates disease development and respiratory metabolism of Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griff. & Maubl.-infected longan fruit

    Shen Zhang;Hetong Lin;Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin

  • Inhibitory effects of propyl gallate on membrane lipids metabolism and its relation to increasing storability of harvested longan fruit

    Yifen Lin;Yixiong Lin;Hetong Lin;John Shi

  • Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Changes in Energy Status and Respiration Metabolism of Harvested Longan Fruit in Relation to Pericarp Browning

    Yi-Xiong Lin;Yi-Fen Lin;Yi-Hui Chen;Hui Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yihui Chen
Yihui Chen Nanjing Forestry University
Mengshi Lin
Mengshi Lin University of Missouri
John Shi
John Shi Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Yueming Jiang
Yueming Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianbo Xiao
Jianbo Xiao Jinan University
Jian-ye Chen
Jian-ye Chen South China Agricultural University
Jian-fei Kuang
Jian-fei Kuang South China Agricultural University
Baodong Zheng
Baodong Zheng Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Xuewu Duan
Xuewu Duan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Suresh Neethirajan
Suresh Neethirajan Dalhousie University

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