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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 99 1327 1179 508 416 358 37067

Hui Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hui Wu between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hui Wu published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 13.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2017. 25 of the 458 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2017. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 12 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
1993 2026

458 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hui Wu: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 4
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 1
2006 12
2007 25
2008 20
2009 11
2010 13
2011 10
2012 12
2013 13
2014 23
2015 30
2016 30
2017 41
2018 39
2019 28
2020 32
2021 19
2022 20
2023 25
2024 17
2025 23
2026 2
Total 458
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Hui Wu 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 Wu 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, 341–360 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: 358 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
341–360 628 358
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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Hui Wu 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 Wu 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 99
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

Hui Wu is affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on materials science, with a strong emphasis on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. Additional areas of study include electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental considerations, as well as electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's work covers multiple specialized topics including:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Rare-earth and actinide compounds
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

Some of their recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research. Notable papers include:

  • "Mixed Metal-Organic Framework with Multiple Binding Sites for Efficient C2H2/CO2 Separation" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks with Cobalt(II)-Phthalocyanine Sites for Efficient Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction" (2021), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "An Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework for High Sieving Separation of Propylene from Propane" (2020), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Immobilization of Lewis Basic Sites into a Stable Ethane-Selective MOF Enabling One-Step Separation of Ethylene from a Ternary Mixture" (2022), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Cost and efficiency perspectives of ceramic membranes for water treatment" (2022), Water Research

Frequent collaborative partners in these investigations include Wei Zhou, Banglin Chen, Rui-Biao Lin, Hailong Wang, and Baoqiu Yu. Publication venues where Hui Wu has consistently contributed are:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemistry of Materials

Best Publications

  • Unusual and Highly Tunable Missing-Linker Defects in Zirconium Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66 and Their Important Effects on Gas Adsorption

    Hui Wu;Hui Wu;Yong Shen Chua;Yong Shen Chua;Vaiva Krungleviciute;Vaiva Krungleviciute;Madhusudan Tyagi;Madhusudan Tyagi

  • Pore chemistry and size control in hybrid porous materials for acetylene capture from ethylene

    Xili Cui;Kaijie Chen;Huabin Xing;Qiwei Yang

  • Ethane/ethylene separation in a metal-organic framework with iron-peroxo sites.

    Libo Li;Libo Li;Rui-Biao Lin;Rajamani Krishna;Hao Li;Hao Li

  • Microporous metal-organic framework with potential for carbon dioxide capture at ambient conditions

    Shengchang Xiang;Shengchang Xiang;Yabing He;Zhangjing Zhang;Zhangjing Zhang;Hui Wu;Hui Wu

  • Cathode materials modified by surface coating for lithium ion batteries

    C. Li;H.P. Zhang;L.J. Fu;H. Liu

  • Molecular sieving of ethylene from ethane using a rigid metal-organic framework.

    Rui-Biao Lin;Libo Li;Libo Li;Hao-Long Zhou;Hui Wu

  • A flexible metal–organic framework with a high density of sulfonic acid sites for proton conduction

    Fan Yang;Gang Xu;Yibo Dou;Bin Wang

  • Tuning defects in oxides at room temperature by lithium reduction.

    Gang Ou;Yushuai Xu;Bo Wen;Rui Lin

  • High-Capacity Methane Storage in Metal−Organic Frameworks M2(dhtp): The Important Role of Open Metal Sites

    Hui Wu;Wei Zhou;Taner Yildirim

  • Enhanced H2 adsorption in isostructural metal-organic frameworks with open metal sites: strong dependence of the binding strength on metal ions.

    Wei Zhou;Hui Wu;Taner Yildirim

  • Epitaxial growth of a 100-square-centimetre single-crystal hexagonal boron nitride monolayer on copper.

    Li Wang;Li Wang;Xiaozhi Xu;Leining Zhang;Ruixi Qiao

  • Hydrogen and Methane Adsorption in Metal−Organic Frameworks: A High-Pressure Volumetric Study

    Wei Zhou;Hui Wu;Michael R. Hartman,†,‖ and;Taner Yildirim

  • UTSA-74: A MOF-74 Isomer with Two Accessible Binding Sites per Metal Center for Highly Selective Gas Separation

    Feng Luo;Changsheng Yan;Lilong Dang;Rajamani Krishna

  • Hydrogen storage in a prototypical zeolitic imidazolate framework-8.

    Hui Wu;Wei Zhou;Taner Yildirim

  • Optimized Separation of Acetylene from Carbon Dioxide and Ethylene in a Microporous Material

    Rui Biao Lin;Libo Li;Libo Li;Hui Wu;Hadi Arman

  • Exceptional Mechanical Stability of Highly Porous Zirconium Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66 and Its Important Implications

    Hui Wu;Hui Wu;Taner Yildirim;Taner Yildirim;Wei Zhou;Wei Zhou

  • Microporous metal–organic framework with dual functionalities for highly efficient removal of acetylene from ethylene/acetylene mixtures

    Tong Liang Hu;Hailong Wang;Bin Li;Rajamani Krishna

  • A Flexible Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for Gas Sorption and Separation

    Hailong Wang;Bin Li;Hui Wu;Tong Liang Hu

  • Carbon capture in metal–organic frameworks—a comparative study

    Jason M. Simmons;Hui Wu;Hui Wu;Wei Zhou;Wei Zhou;Taner Yildirim;Taner Yildirim

  • Coexistence of superconductivity and antiferromagnetism in (Li0.8Fe0.2)OHFeSe.

    X. F. Lu;N. Z. Wang;Hui Wu;Y. P. Wu

  • Boosting Ethane/Ethylene Separation within Isoreticular Ultramicroporous Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Rui-Biao Lin;Hui Wu;Libo Li;Xiao-Liang Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Zhou
Wei Zhou National Institute of Standards and Technology
Taner Yildirim
Taner Yildirim National Institute of Standards and Technology
Banglin Chen
Banglin Chen Fujian Normal University
Qingzhen Huang
Qingzhen Huang National Institute of Standards and Technology
Rajamani Krishna
Rajamani Krishna University of Amsterdam
Wei Pan
Wei Pan Tsinghua University
Vitalie Stavila
Vitalie Stavila Sandia National Laboratories
Ming Lei
Ming Lei Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Libo Li
Libo Li Taiyuan University of Technology
Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University

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