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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11030 9956 1778 1763 400 12295

Jian-He Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian-He Xu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian-He Xu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2010. 30 of the 456 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2010. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 17 publications
1995 2025

456 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian-He Xu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 3
2001 6
2002 5
2003 5
2004 8
2005 6
2006 10
2007 9
2008 24
2009 15
2010 35
2011 29
2012 22
2013 21
2014 34
2015 32
2016 20
2017 14
2018 24
2019 18
2020 24
2021 25
2022 12
2023 18
2024 13
2025 17
Total 456
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Jian-He Xu 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 Jian-He Xu 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, 381–400 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: 400 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
381–400 459 400
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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Jian-He Xu 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 Jian-He Xu 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Jian-He Xu is affiliated with East China University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on fields within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a total of 155 publications recorded in this domain.

The scientist's work encompasses several specialized subfields, including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Biochemistry. These subfields reflect a diverse range of interdisciplinary approaches within the biological and chemical sciences.

The main topics addressed in Jian-He Xu's research include:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Plant Biochemistry and Biosynthesis
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Jian-He Xu has contributed to multiple publications in scientific journals, including the following papers with year and venue:

  • Discovery of an Imine Reductase for Reductive Amination of Carbonyl Compounds with Sterically Challenging Amines, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Development of an engineered thermostable amine dehydrogenase for the synthesis of structurally diverse chiral amines, 2020, Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Enzymatic Preparation of the Chiral (S)-Sulfoxide Drug Esomeprazole at Pilot-Scale Levels, 2020, Organic Process Research & Development
  • Catalytic conversion of corncob to furfuryl alcohol in tandem reaction with tin-loaded sulfonated zeolite and NADPH-dependent reductase biocatalyst, 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • Enhanced Thermostability of Candida Ketoreductase by Computation-Based Cross-Regional Combinatorial Mutagenesis, 2023, ACS Catalysis

The frequent publication venues for Jian-He Xu include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Molecular Catalysis
  • Bioresources and Bioprocessing

Collaborations have been an important aspect of Jian-He Xu's scientific activities. Frequent coauthors associated with Xu's work are:

  • Hui-Lei Yu
  • Qi Chen
  • Gao-Wei Zheng
  • Jiang Pan
  • Yu-Cong Zheng

Best Publications

  • Biocatalysis in development of green pharmaceutical processes

    Junhua Tao;Jian-He Xu

  • Biocatalytic ketone reduction: a green and efficient access to enantiopure alcohols.

    Yan Ni;Jian-He Xu

  • Cloning and characterization of a panel of constitutive promoters for applications in pathway engineering in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Jie Sun;Zengyi Shao;Hua Zhao;Nikhil Nair

  • New opportunities for biocatalysis: driving the synthesis of chiral chemicals.

    Gao-Wei Zheng;Jian-He Xu

  • Immobilization of Serratia marcescens lipase onto amino-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for repeated use in enzymatic synthesis of Diltiazem intermediate

    Bin Hu;Jiang Pan;Hui-Lei Yu;Jian-Wen Liu

  • Highly efficient synthesis of chiral alcohols with a novel NADH-dependent reductase from Streptomyces coelicolor.

    Li-Juan Wang;Chun-Xiu Li;Yan Ni;Jie Zhang

  • Asymmetric Amination of Secondary Alcohols by using a Redox-Neutral Two-Enzyme Cascade

    Fei‐Fei Chen;You‐Yan Liu;You‐Yan Liu;Gao‐Wei Zheng;Jian‐He Xu

  • Reshaping the Active Pocket of Amine Dehydrogenases for Asymmetric Synthesis of Bulky Aliphatic Amines

    Fei-Fei Chen;Gao-Wei Zheng;Lei Liu;Hao Li

  • Biochemical properties and potential applications of an organic solvent-tolerant lipase isolated from Serratia marcescens ECU1010

    Li-Li Zhao;Jian-He Xu;Jian Zhao;Jiang Pan

  • Reshaping an Enzyme Binding Pocket for Enhanced and Inverted Stereoselectivity: Use of Smallest Amino Acid Alphabets in Directed Evolution

    Zhoutong Sun;Zhoutong Sun;Richard Lonsdale;Richard Lonsdale;Xu-Dong Kong;Jian-He Xu

  • Catalytic Promiscuity of Ancestral Esterases and Hydroxynitrile Lyases.

    Titu Devamani;Alissa M. Rauwerdink;Mark Lunzer;Bryan J. Jones

  • Identification, purification and characterization of β-glucosidase from apple seed as a novel catalyst for synthesis of O-glucosides

    Hui-Lei Yu;Jian-He Xu;Wen-Ya Lu;Guo-Qiang Lin

  • Enhancing effect of Tween-80 on lipase performance in enantioselective hydrolysis of ketoprofen ester

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  • Asymmetric reduction of ketones by employing Rhodotorula sp. AS2.2241 and synthesis of the β-blocker (R)-nifenalol

    Wei Yang;Jian-He Xu;Yan Xie;Yi Xu

  • Newly Identified Thermostable Esterase from Sulfobacillus acidophilus: Properties and Performance in Phthalate Ester Degradation

    Xiao-Yan Zhang;Xiang Fan;Yong-Jun Qiu;Cheng-Yuan Li

  • Cloud point of nonionic surfactant Triton X-45 in aqueous solution.

    Zhilong Wang;Jian-He Xu;Wenzhi Zhang;Wenzhi Zhang;Baohua Zhuang

  • Bioproduction of glycolic acid from glycolonitrile with a new bacterial isolate of Alcaligenes sp. ECU0401.

    Yu-Cai He;Jian-He Xu;Jin-Huan Su;Li Zhou

  • Direct Conversion of Xylan to Ethanol by Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Displaying an Engineered Minihemicellulosome

    Jie Sun;Jie Sun;Fei Wen;Tong Si;Jian He Xu

  • Access to Optically Active Aryl Halohydrins Using a Substrate-Tolerant Carbonyl Reductase Discovered from Kluyveromyces thermotolerans

    Guo-Chao Xu;Hui-Lei Yu;Xiao-Yan Zhang;Jian-He Xu

  • Two-step enzymatic synthesis of ursodeoxycholic acid with a new 7β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from Ruminococcus torques

    Ming-Min Zheng;Ru-Feng Wang;Chun-Xiu Li;Jian-He Xu

  • Optimization of Serratia marcescens lipase production for enantioselective hydrolysis of 3-phenylglycidic acid ester.

    Li Gao;Jian-He Xu;Xin-Jun Li;Zuo-Zhen Liu

  • Bio-resolution of a chiral epoxide using whole cells of Bacillus megaterium ECU1001 in a biphasic system

    Peng-Fei Gong;Jian-He Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred T. Reetz
Manfred T. Reetz Max Planck Society
Antony M. Dean
Antony M. Dean University of Minnesota
Isabel W. C. E. Arends
Isabel W. C. E. Arends Utrecht University
Sunghoon Park
Sunghoon Park Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Frank Hollmann
Frank Hollmann Delft University of Technology
Yun Tang
Yun Tang East China University of Science and Technology
Sheng Yang
Sheng Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian-Jiang Zhong
Jian-Jiang Zhong Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Huimin Zhao
Huimin Zhao University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Li-Min Zhu
Li-Min Zhu Donghua University

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