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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6912 6261 2063 1707 331 15670

Hung-wen Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hung-wen Liu between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hung-wen Liu published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2004. 27 of the 394 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2004. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 17 publications
1981 2025

394 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hung-wen Liu: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 6
1983 1
1984 4
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 2
1989 4
1990 3
1991 4
1992 9
1993 8
1994 8
1995 5
1996 5
1997 5
1998 14
1999 11
2000 8
2001 14
2002 11
2003 10
2004 17
2005 10
2006 8
2007 12
2008 12
2009 8
2010 10
2011 12
2012 12
2013 13
2014 9
2015 16
2016 10
2017 17
2018 11
2019 13
2020 10
2021 11
2022 15
2023 6
2024 10
2025 17
Total 394
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Hung-wen Liu 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 Hung-wen Liu 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, 321–340 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: 331 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
321–340 643 331
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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Hung-wen Liu 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 Hung-wen Liu 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

Hung-wen Liu is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States and has a research portfolio concentrated in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry. Their work reflects an interdisciplinary approach, combining detailed molecular studies with broader chemical investigations.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry

Within these broader areas, Liu's research spans multiple subfields such as:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Materials Chemistry

The primary topics covered in Liu's body of work are:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms

Liu has contributed extensively to scientific literature, with frequent publications in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Catalysis
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Biochemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Recent peer-reviewed papers by Liu include:

  • S-Adenosylmethionine: more than just a methyl donor, 2023, Natural Product Reports
  • DDX18 prevents R-loop-induced DNA damage and genome instability via PARP-1, 2022, Cell Reports
  • Flavin-enabled reductive and oxidative epoxide ring opening reactions, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Deciphering the Reaction Pathway of Mononuclear Iron Enzyme-Catalyzed N≡C Triple Bond Formation in Isocyanide Lipopeptide and Polyketide Biosynthesis, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Studies of lincosamide formation complete the biosynthetic pathway for lincomycin A, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Liu collaborates regularly with several researchers, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Yu-Hsuan Lee
  • Mark W. Ruszczycky
  • Daan Ren
  • Ziyang Zheng
  • Po-Hsun Fan

Best Publications

  • A gene cluster for macrolide antibiotic biosynthesis in Streptomyces venezuelae: Architecture of metabolic diversity

    Yongquan Xue;Lishan Zhao;Hung Wen Liu;David H. Sherman

  • Natural-Product Sugar Biosynthesis and Enzymatic Glycodiversification

    Christopher J. Thibodeaux;Charles E. Melançon;Hung-Wen Liu

  • Methylerythritol Phosphate Pathway of Isoprenoid Biosynthesis

    Lishan Zhao;Wei Chen Chang;Youli Xiao;Hung Wen Liu

  • Unusual sugar biosynthesis and natural product glycodiversification

    Christopher J. Thibodeaux;Charles E. Melançon;Hung Wen Liu

  • Pathways and mechanisms in the biogenesis of novel deoxysugars by bacteria.

    Hung Wen Liu;Jon S. Thorson

  • Enzyme-catalysed [4+2] cycloaddition is a key step in the biosynthesis of spinosyn A

    Hak Joong Kim;Mark W. Ruszczycky;Sei Hyun Choi;Yung Nan Liu

  • Formation of cyanide from carbon 1 of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid during its conversion to ethylene.

    Galen D. Peiser;Tsu-Tsuen Wang;Neil E. Hoffman;Shang Fa Yang

  • Enzymatic chemistry of cyclopropane, epoxide, and aziridine biosynthesis.

    Christopher J. Thibodeaux;Wei Chen Chang;Hung-Wen Liu

  • The diverse roles of flavin coenzymes - Nature's most versatile thespians

    Steven O. Mansoorabadi;Christopher J. Thibodeaux;Hung Wen Liu

  • Formation of unusual sugars: mechanistic studies and biosynthetic applications.

    Xuemei M. He;Hung-Wen Liu

  • Identification of the ADP-ribosylation sites in the PARP-1 automodification domain: analysis and implications.

    Zhihua Tao;Peng Gao;Hung Wen Liu

  • Enoyl-CoA hydratase. reaction, mechanism, and inhibition

    Gautam Agnihotri;Hung-wen Liu

  • Reversal of the apparent regiospecificity of NAD(P)H-dependent hydride transfer: the properties of the difluoromethylene group, a carbonyl mimic.

    Caroline Leriche;Xuemei He;Cheng-Wei T. Chang;Hung-Wen Liu

  • Hydroxylation of macrolactones YC-17 and narbomycin is mediated by the pikC-encoded cytochrome P450 in Streptomyces venezuelae

    Yongquan Xue;Daniel Wilson;Lishan Zhao;Hung Wen Liu

  • Elucidation of the kijanimicin gene cluster: insights into the biosynthesis of spirotetronate antibiotics and nitrosugars.

    Hua Zhang;Jess A. White-Phillip;Charles E. Melançon;Hyung-jin Kwon

  • GenK-catalyzed C-6' methylation in the biosynthesis of gentamicin: isolation and characterization of a cobalamin-dependent radical SAM enzyme.

    Hak Joong Kim;Reid M. McCarty;Yasushi Ogasawara;Yung Nan Liu

  • Current development in isoprenoid precursor biosynthesis and regulation

    Wei chen Chang;Heng Song;Hung wen Liu;Pinghua Liu

  • Structural insight into antibiotic fosfomycin biosynthesis by a mononuclear iron enzyme.

    Luke J. Higgins;Feng Yan;Pinghua Liu;Pinghua Liu;Hung-wen Liu

  • Novel enzymatic mechanisms in carbohydrate metabolism.

    Xuemei He;and Gautam Agnihotri;Hung-wen Liu

  • Natural [4 + 2]-Cyclases

    Byung-sun Jeon;Shao-An Wang;Mark W. Ruszczycky;Hung-wen Liu

  • Mechanistic study on the inactivation of general acyl-CoA dehydrogenase by a metabolite of hypoglycin A

    Ming Tain Lai;Li Da Liu;Hung Wen Liu

  • Structural basis of regiospecificity of a mononuclear iron enzyme in antibiotic fosfomycin biosynthesis.

    Danny Yun;Mishtu Dey;Luke J. Higgins;Luke J. Higgins;Feng Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Koji Nakanishi
Koji Nakanishi Columbia University
Zongbao K. Zhao
Zongbao K. Zhao Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
David H. Sherman
David H. Sherman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jon S. Thorson
Jon S. Thorson University of Kentucky
Christopher T. Walsh
Christopher T. Walsh Stanford University
Tomohisa Kuzuyama
Tomohisa Kuzuyama University of Tokyo
David H. Russell
David H. Russell Texas A&M University
John D. Lipscomb
John D. Lipscomb University of Minnesota
Xiaoyang Zhu
Xiaoyang Zhu Columbia University

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