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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 92 1836 1636 678 557 315 53664

Jiali Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jiali Gao between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jiali Gao published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 18 of the 394 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

394 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jiali Gao: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 5
1989 2
1990 4
1991 3
1992 4
1993 9
1994 7
1995 6
1996 9
1997 9
1998 7
1999 4
2000 13
2001 5
2002 8
2003 15
2004 12
2005 8
2006 14
2007 16
2008 11
2009 20
2010 7
2011 16
2012 12
2013 6
2014 10
2015 8
2016 6
2017 7
2018 8
2019 7
2020 16
2021 17
2022 20
2023 23
2024 18
2025 17
2026 1
Total 394
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Jiali Gao 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 Jiali Gao 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, 301–320 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: 315 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
301–320 764 315
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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Jiali Gao 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 Jiali Gao 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 92
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

Jiali Gao is a researcher affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their scientific contributions primarily lie within the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Their research also extends to Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The main topics in Gao's work encompass advanced chemical physics studies, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, photochemistry and electron transfer studies, protein structure and dynamics, molecular junctions and nanostructures, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, and catalysis and oxidation reactions.

Gao has published extensively in notable scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Their recent papers demonstrate involvement in diverse research areas. Selected papers include:

  • "Enhanced receptor binding of SARS-CoV-2 through networks of hydrogen-bonding and hydrophobic interactions" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "DFT exchange: sharing perspectives on the workhorse of quantum chemistry and materials science" (2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics)
  • "CHARMM at 45: Enhancements in Accessibility, Functionality, and Speed" (2024, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B)
  • "Multistate Density Functional Theory of Excited States" (2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters)
  • "Dynamical and allosteric regulation of photoprotection in light harvesting complex II" (2020, Science China Chemistry)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Gao include:

  • Yingjie Wang
  • Ruoqi Zhao
  • Yangyi Lu
  • Jun Zhang
  • Meiyi Liu

Best Publications

  • All-atom empirical potential for molecular modeling and dynamics studies of proteins.

    A. D. MacKerell;D. Bashford;M. Bellott;R. L. Dunbrack

  • CHARMM: the biomolecular simulation program.

    B. R. Brooks;C. L. Brooks;A. D. Mackerell;L. Nilsson

  • How Enzymes Work: Analysis by Modern Rate Theory and Computer Simulations

    Mireia Garcia-Viloca;Jiali Gao;Martin Karplus;Martin Karplus;Donald G. Truhlar

  • Quantum mechanical methods for enzyme kinetics

    Jiali Gao;Donald G. Truhlar

  • A priori evaluation of aqueous polarization effects through Monte Carlo QM-MM simulations

    Jiali Gao;Xinfu Xia

  • Methods and Applications of Combined Quantum Mechanical and Molecular Mechanical Potentials

    Jiali Gao

  • Hybrid Quantum and Molecular Mechanical Simulations: An Alternative Avenue to Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry

    Jiali Gao

  • A generalized hybrid orbital (GHO) method for the treatment of boundary atoms in combined QM/MM calculations

    Jiali Gao;Patricia Amara;Cristobal Alhambra;Martin J. Field

  • Mechanisms and free energies of enzymatic reactions.

    Jiali Gao;Shuhua Ma;Dan T. Major;Kwangho Nam

  • Energy decomposition analysis of intermolecular interactions using a block-localized wave function approach

    Yirong Mo;Jiali Gao;Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff

  • Monte Carlo simulations of the hydration of ammonium and carboxylate ions

    William L. Jorgensen;Jiali Gao

  • Unbiased screen for interactors of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 supports a common pathway for sporadic and familial Parkinson disease

    A. Beilina;I. N. Rudenko;A. Kaganovich;L. Civiero

  • Multidimensional tunneling, recrossing, and the transmission coefficient for enzymatic reactions.

    Jingzhi Pu;Jiali Gao;Donald G. Truhlar

  • The Methionine-aromatic motif plays a unique role in stabilizing protein structure

    Christopher C. Valley;Alessandro Cembran;Jason D. Perlmutter;Andrew K. Lewis

  • Hidden thermodynamics of mutant proteins: a molecular dynamics analysis.

    Jiali Gao;Krzysztof Kuczera;Bruce Tidor;Martin Karplus

  • The quantum coherent mechanism for singlet fission: experiment and theory

    Wai Lun Chan;Timothy C. Berkelbach;Makenzie R. Provorse;Nicholas R. Monahan

  • An Efficient Linear-Scaling Ewald Method for Long-Range Electrostatic Interactions in Combined QM/MM Calculations.

    Kwangho Nam;Jiali Gao;Darrin M. York

  • Toward a Molecular Orbital Derived Empirical Potential for Liquid Simulations

    Jiali Gao

  • Enhanced receptor binding of SARS-CoV-2 through networks of hydrogen-bonding and hydrophobic interactions.

    Yingjie Wang;Meiyi Liu;Jiali Gao

  • Cis-trans energy difference for the peptide bond in the gas phase and in aqueous solution

    William L. Jorgensen;Jiali. Gao

  • Electrostatic stress in catalysis: structure and mechanism of the enzyme orotidine monophosphate decarboxylase.

    Ning Wu;Yirong Mo;Jiali Gao;Emil F. Pai

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald G. Truhlar
Donald G. Truhlar University of Minnesota
Yirong Mo
Yirong Mo Western Michigan University
Gianluigi Veglia
Gianluigi Veglia University of Minnesota
Dan Thomas Major
Dan Thomas Major Bar-Ilan University
William L. Jorgensen
William L. Jorgensen Yale University
Martin Karplus
Martin Karplus Harvard University
Susan S. Taylor
Susan S. Taylor University of California, San Diego
Darrin M. York
Darrin M. York Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Modesto Orozco
Modesto Orozco University of Barcelona
Martin J. Field
Martin J. Field Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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