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D-Index
81
Citations
20838
World Ranking
3302
National Ranking
602

Hui Chao 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 Hui Chao sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 292 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Hui Chao 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 Hui Chao sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hui Chao is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has made significant contributions across multiple domains within materials science, engineering, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their research spans several subfields including materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and oncology.

Chao's work covers a range of topics with a strong focus on nanotechnology and photodynamic therapy. These topics include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Photodynamic therapy research studies
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Advanced nanomaterials in catalysis
  • Porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

The scientist has coauthored numerous papers with colleagues frequently collaborating with:

  • Yu Chen
  • Xinxing Liao
  • Kai Xiong
  • Thomas W. Rees
  • Johannes Karges

Key publication venues where Hui Chao's work appears regularly include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Communications
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

Some notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Hui Chao are:

  • "Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application," 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "An ER-Targeting Iridium(III) Complex That Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Rationally designed ruthenium complexes for 1- and 2-photon photodynamic therapy," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Photodecaging of a Mitochondria-Localized Iridium(III) Endoperoxide Complex for Two-Photon Photoactivated Therapy under Hypoxia," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "A mitochondria-targeting magnetothermogenic nanozyme for magnet-induced synergistic cancer therapy," 2020, Biomaterials

Best Publications

  • Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application.

    Xueze Zhao;Jiangping Liu;Jiangli Fan;Hui Chao

  • The development of anticancer ruthenium(II) complexes: from single molecule compounds to nanomaterials

    Leli Zeng;Pranav Gupta;Yanglu Chen;Enju Wang

  • DNA-binding and photocleavage studies of cobalt(III) polypyridyl complexes: [Co(phen)2IP]3+ and [Co(phen)2PIP]3+

    Qian-Ling Zhang;Jin-Gang Liu;Hui Chao;Gen-Qiang Xue

  • Targeted photoredox catalysis in cancer cells

    Huaiyi Huang;Huaiyi Huang;Samya Banerjee;Kangqiang Qiu;Pingyu Zhang

  • Highly Charged Ruthenium(II) Polypyridyl Complexes as Lysosome‐Localized Photosensitizers for Two‐Photon Photodynamic Therapy

    Huaiyi Huang;Huaiyi Huang;Bole Yu;Pingyu Zhang;Juanjuan Huang

  • DNA interactions of a functionalized ruthenium(II) mixed-polypyridyl complex [Ru(bpy)2ppd]2+.

    Feng Gao;Feng Gao;Hui Chao;Hui Chao;Feng Zhou;Yi-Xian Yuan

  • DNA binding studies of ruthenium(II) complexes containing asymmetric tridentate ligands.

    Hui Chao;Wen Jie Mei;Qi Wen Huang;Liang Nian Ji

  • Two-photon luminescent metal complexes for bioimaging and cancer phototherapy

    Yu Chen;Ruilin Guan;Chen Zhang;Juanjuan Huang

  • Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes as mitochondria-targeted two-photon photodynamic anticancer agents.

    Jiangping Liu;Yu Chen;Guanying Li;Pingyu Zhang

  • An ER-Targeting Iridium(III) Complex That Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

    Lili Wang;Ruilin Guan;Lina Xie;Xinxing Liao

  • Organelle-targeting metal complexes: From molecular design to bio-applications

    Kangqiang Qiu;Yu Chen;Thomas W. Rees;Liangnian Ji

  • Rationally designed ruthenium complexes for 1- and 2-photon photodynamic therapy.

    Johannes Karges;Shi Kuang;Federica Maschietto;Olivier Blacque

  • Targeting Nucleus DNA with a Cyclometalated Dipyridophenazineruthenium(II) Complex

    Huaiyi Huang;Pingyu Zhang;Bole Yu;Yu Chen

  • Harnessing ruthenium(II) as photodynamic agents: Encouraging advances in cancer therapy

    Jiangping Liu;Chen Zhang;Thomas W. Rees;Libing Ke

  • DNA interactions of cobalt(III) mixed-polypyridyl complexes containing asymmetric ligands.

    Xiang-Li Wang;Hui Chao;Hong Li;Xian-Lan Hong

  • The design of new molecular "light switches" for DNA.

    Xiao-Hua Zou;Bao-Hui Ye;Hong Li;Qian-Ling Zhang

  • The induction of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by ruthenium(II) asymmetric complexes

    Chen Qian;Jin-Quan Wang;Cui-Lan Song;Li-Li Wang

  • Synthesis, characterization, DNA-binding and photocleavage of complexes [Ru(phen)2(6-OH-dppz)]2+ and [Ru(phen)2(6-NO2-dppz)]2+

    Xue-Wen Liu;Jun Li;Hong Li;Kang-Cheng Zheng

  • Ruthenium(ii) complexes with dppz: from molecular photoswitch to biological applications.

    Guanying Li;Lingli Sun;Liangnian Ji;Hui Chao

  • Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes as multicolor probes for specific mitochondrial imaging and tracking.

    Yu Chen;Liping Qiao;Liangnian Ji;Hui Chao

  • Synthesis, DNA-binding and topoisomerase inhibitory activity of ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes

    Ke-Jie Du;Jin-Quan Wang;Jun-Feng Kou;Guan-Ying Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Liang-Nian Ji
Liang-Nian Ji Sun Yat-sen University
Gilles Gasser
Gilles Gasser Chimie ParisTech
Xiaoyuan Li
Xiaoyuan Li Yale University
Olivier Blacque
Olivier Blacque University of Zurich
Jing Zhao
Jing Zhao Nanjing University
Jun-Lin Guan
Jun-Lin Guan University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Bao-Hui Ye
Bao-Hui Ye Sun Yat-sen University
Guy J. Clarkson
Guy J. Clarkson University of Warwick
Peter J. Sadler
Peter J. Sadler University of Warwick
Zong-Wan Mao
Zong-Wan Mao Sun Yat-sen University

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