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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6771 6134 16 16 2705 21551

Hoong-Kun Fun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hoong-Kun Fun between 1980 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hoong-Kun Fun published across 43 years, from 1980 to 2022, averaging 63.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 370 publications in 2010. 2 of the 2,714 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 370. Peak 370 publications in 2010. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 53 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 47 publications 1999: 134 publications 2000: 75 publications 2001: 90 publications 2002: 98 publications 2003: 101 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 76 publications 2006: 124 publications 2007: 148 publications 2008: 174 publications 2009: 239 publications 2010: 370 publications 2011: 332 publications 2012: 262 publications 2013: 60 publications 2014: 73 publications 2015: 90 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication
1980 2022

2,714 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hoong-Kun Fun: publications per year, 1980 to 2022
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 3
1991 7
1992 5
1993 14
1994 12
1995 25
1996 53
1997 25
1998 47
1999 134
2000 75
2001 90
2002 98
2003 101
2004 20
2005 76
2006 124
2007 148
2008 174
2009 239
2010 370
2011 332
2012 262
2013 60
2014 73
2015 90
2016 33
2017 9
2018 3
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
Total 2,714
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Hoong-Kun Fun 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 Hoong-Kun Fun 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, 1,295+ 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: 2,705 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 2,705
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Hoong-Kun Fun 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 Hoong-Kun Fun 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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
66–67 775 67
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

Hoong-Kun Fun is affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia. Their research focuses on various aspects of chemistry with an emphasis on metal complexes synthesis, crystal structures of chemical compounds, and organometallic compounds synthesis and characterization.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Chemistry

Within chemistry, their work spans several subfields:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Oncology
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Some of the main topics covered in their research are:

  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications
  • Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds

Their recent publications include:

  • Nickel(II) complexes of N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazones derived from pyridine-2-carbaldehyde: Crystal structures, spectral aspects and Hirshfeld surface analysis, 2021, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • New tunable pyridinium benzenesulfonate amphiphiles as anti-MRSA quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), 2022, Journal of Molecular Structure

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Hoong-Kun Fun include:

  • P.F. Rapheal
  • E. Manoj
  • M.R. Prathapachandra Kurup
  • Kullapa Chanawanno
  • Pumis Thuptimdang

The primary venue for publishing their research is the Journal of Molecular Structure.

Best Publications

  • New pyrazole derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazoles and benzoxazoles as potent antimicrobial and analgesic agents

    A.M. Vijesh;Arun M. Isloor;Prashanth Shetty;S. Sundershan

  • Opto-electronic multifunctional chiral diamondoid-network coordination polymer: bis{4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]benzoato}zinc with high thermal stability

    Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing-Lin Zuo;Xiao-Zeng You;Brendan F. Abrahams

  • A THREE-DIMENSIONAL NETWORK COORDINATION POLYMER, (TEREPHTHALATO)(PYRIDINE)CADMIUM, WITH BLUE FLUORESCENT EMISSION

    Hoong-Kun Fun;S. Shnamuga Sundara Raj;Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing-Lin Zuo

  • Molecular docking studies of some new imidazole derivatives for antimicrobial properties

    A.M. Vijesh;Arun M. Isloor;Sandeep Telkar;T. Arulmoli

  • Synthesis and characterization of Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes of S-benzyl-β-N-(2-pyridyl)methylenedithiocarbazate (HNNS): Bioactivity of the HNNS schiff base and its Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) complexes and the X-ray structure of the [Zn(NNS)2] complex

    Md. Tofazzal Hossain Tarafder;Azahari Kasbollah;Karen Anne Crouse;Abdul Manaf Ali

  • A new rhodamine based colorimetric 'off-on' fluorescence sensor selective for Pd2+ along with the first bound X-ray crystal structure.

    Shyamaprosad Goswami;Debabrata Sen;Nirmal Kumar Das;Hoong-Kun Fun

  • FRET based ‘red-switch’ for Al3+ over ESIPT based ‘green-switch’ for Zn2+: dual channel detection with live-cell imaging on a dyad platform

    Shyamaprosad Goswami;Abhishek Manna;Sima Paul;Anup Kumar Maity

  • Polymeric end-to-end bibridged cadmium(II)thiocyanates containing monodentate and bidentate N-donor organic blockers: supramolecular synthons based on π–π and/or C–H⋯π interactions

    Doyel Bose;Jaya Banerjee;Sk Hafijur Rahaman;Golam Mostafa

  • Clear Ag¿Ag bonds in three silver(I) carboxylate complexes with high cytotoxicity properties

    Hai-Liang Zhu;Xian-Ming Zhang;Xiu-Ying Liu;Xian-Jiang Wang

  • Synthesis, characterization and bio-activity of S-2-picolyldithiocarbazate (S2PDTC), some of its Schiff bases and their Ni(II) complexes and X-ray structure of S-2-picolyl-β-N-(2-acetylpyrrole)dithiocarbazate

    Karen Anne Crouse;Kar Beng Chew;Md. Tofazzal Hossain Tarafder;Azahari Kasbollah

  • Syntheses, characterization and crystal structures of novel amine adducts of metal saccharinates, orotates and salicylates

    Hasan Icbudak;Halis Olmez;Okan Z Yesilel;Figen Arslan

  • Synthesis of lateral macrobicyclic compartmental ligands: structural, magnetic, electrochemical, and catalytic studies of mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes.

    M. Thirumavalavan;P. Akilan;M. Kandaswamy;Kandaswamy Chinnakali

  • Spectral studies and structure of a 2-hydroxyacetophenone 3-hexamethyleneiminyl thiosemicarbazonate(-2) copper(II) complex containing 1,10-phenanthroline

    Rohith P. John;A. Sreekanth;Maliyeckal R. Prathapachandra Kurup;Anwar Usman

  • Magneto-structural correlations : Synthesis of a family of end-on azido-bridged manganese(II) dinuclear compounds with S = 5 spin ground state

    Tapan K Karmakar;Barindra K Ghosh;A Usman;Hoong-Kun Fun

  • Ferromagnetic Ordering in a Two‐Dimensional Copper Complex with Dual End‐to‐End and End‐On Azide Bridges

    Zhen Shen;Jing-Lin Zuo;Song Gao;You Song

  • Nickel-catalyzed and benzoic acid-promoted direct sulfenylation of unactivated arenes

    Ke Yang;Yuqi Wang;Xinyong Chen;Adnan A. Kadi

  • In situ ligand synthesis and the first crystallographically characterized lanthanide 3-D pillared networks containing benzene-1,4-disulfonate as a building block

    Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing Zhang;Zhen-Feng Chen;Xiao-Zeng You

  • Crystal structure and spectroscopic studies on metal complexes containing ns donor ligands derived from S-benzyldithiocarbazate andp-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde

    Yu-Peng Tian;Chun-Ying Duan;Zhong-Lin Lu;Xiao-Zeng You

  • CHEF induced highly selective and sensitive turn-on fluorogenic and colorimetric sensor for Fe3+

    Shyamaprosad Goswami;Sangita Das;Krishnendu Aich;Deblina Sarkar

  • Studies on two interesting microporous polymeric clusters {[Et4N]2[MS4Cu4(CN)4]}n (M = Mo or W) with three-dimensional open frameworks: synthesis, structural characterization, strong optical non-linearities and large optical limiting properties

    Chi Zhang;Chi Zhang;Yinglin Song;Yan Xu;Hoongkun Fun

Frequent Co-Authors

Arun M. Isloor
Arun M. Isloor National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Xiao-Zeng You
Xiao-Zeng You Nanjing University
Hatem A. Abdel-Aziz
Hatem A. Abdel-Aziz King Saud University
Yupeng Tian
Yupeng Tian Anhui University
Seik Weng Ng
Seik Weng Ng University of Malaya
M. Iqbal Choudhary
M. Iqbal Choudhary University of Karachi
Jing-Lin Zuo
Jing-Lin Zuo Nanjing University
Atta-ur-Rahman
Atta-ur-Rahman University of Karachi
Zhen-Feng Chen
Zhen-Feng Chen Guangxi Normal University
Shyamaprosad Goswami
Shyamaprosad Goswami Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

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