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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 102 1135 1003 200 192 335 58298

Jian-Rong Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian-Rong Li between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian-Rong Li published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 19.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2022. 66 of the 462 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2022. 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 20 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 30 publications
2002 2025

462 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian-Rong Li: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 7
2003 9
2004 18
2005 28
2006 15
2007 15
2008 15
2009 9
2010 9
2011 1
2012 20
2013 7
2014 16
2015 12
2016 24
2017 25
2018 28
2019 29
2020 27
2021 24
2022 40
2023 18
2024 36
2025 30
Total 462
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Jian-Rong Li 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-Rong Li 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: 335 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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
321–340 643 335
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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Jian-Rong Li 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-Rong Li 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
100–101 105
102–103 105 102
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-Rong Li is affiliated with Beijing University of Technology in China and specializes in the fields of materials science and chemistry. Their research predominantly focuses on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry, with significant work related to renewable energy, sustainability, and engineering disciplines such as electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's main topics of investigation include metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, crystallization and solubility studies, advanced photocatalysis techniques, gas sensing nanomaterials, and membrane separation with gas transport.

Jian-Rong Li has contributed to multiple research papers published in respected scientific journals. Selected recent papers include:

  • UiO-66 metal-organic frameworks in water treatment: A critical review, 2021, Progress in Materials Science
  • Construction and application of base-stable MOFs: a critical review, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Chemically Stable Metal-Organic Frameworks: Rational Construction and Application Expansion, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Trace removal of benzene vapour using double-walled metal-dipyrazolate frameworks, 2022, Nature Materials
  • Hydrophobic Metal-Organic Frameworks: Assessment, Construction, and Diverse Applications, 2020, Advanced Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Jian-Rong Li include:

  • Lin-Hua Xie
  • Tao He
  • Xin Zhang
  • Xiang-Jing Kong
  • Guang-Rui Si

Jian-Rong Li's research output has been documented in various publication venues, with a notable frequency in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology

Best Publications

  • Selective gas adsorption and separation in metal–organic frameworks

    Jian-Rong Li;Ryan J. Kuppler;Hong-Cai Zhou

  • Metal–Organic Frameworks for Separations

    Jian-Rong Li;Julian Sculley;Hong-Cai Zhou

  • Zr-based metal-organic frameworks: design, synthesis, structure, and applications.

    Yan Bai;Yibo Dou;Lin-Hua Xie;William Rutledge

  • Carbon dioxide capture-related gas adsorption and separation in metal-organic frameworks

    Jian-Rong Li;Yuguang Ma;M. Colin McCarthy;Julian Sculley

  • Zirconium-Metalloporphyrin PCN-222: Mesoporous Metal–Organic Frameworks with Ultrahigh Stability as Biomimetic Catalysts†

    Dawei Feng;Zhi-Yuan Gu;Jian-Rong Li;Jian-Rong Li;Hai-Long Jiang

  • Potential applications of metal-organic frameworks

    Ryan J. Kuppler;Daren J. Timmons;Qian-Rong Fang;Jian-Rong Li

  • Photocatalytic organic pollutants degradation in metal–organic frameworks

    Chong-Chen Wang;Chong-Chen Wang;Jian-Rong Li;Xiu-Liang Lv;Yan-Qiu Zhang

  • Highly Stable Zr(IV)-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks for the Detection and Removal of Antibiotics and Organic Explosives in Water

    Bin Wang;Xiu-Liang Lv;Dawei Feng;Lin-Hua Xie

  • CO2 Capture and Separations Using MOFs: Computational and Experimental Studies

    Jiamei Yu;Lin-Hua Xie;Jian-Rong Li;Yuguang Ma

  • The influence of the molecular packing on the room temperature phosphorescence of purely organic luminogens.

    Jie Yang;Xu Zhen;Bin Wang;Xuming Gao

  • Methane storage in advanced porous materials

    Trevor A. Makal;Jian-Rong Li;Weigang Lu;Hong-Cai Zhou

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

    Fan Yang;Gang Xu;Yibo Dou;Bin Wang

  • Porous materials with pre-designed single-molecule traps for CO 2 selective adsorption

    Jian-Rong Li;Jiamei Yu;Weigang Lu;Lin-Bing Sun

  • Bridging-ligand-substitution strategy for the preparation of metal–organic polyhedra

    Jian-Rong Li;Hong-Cai Zhou

  • Development of computational methodologies for metal-organic frameworks and their application in gas separations.

    Qingyuan Yang;Dahuan Liu;Chongli Zhong;Jian-Rong Li

  • Reversible alteration of CO2 adsorption upon photochemical or thermal treatment in a metal-organic framework.

    Jinhee Park;Daqiang Yuan;Khanh T. Pham;Jian-Rong Li

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks for Food Safety.

    Pei-Long Wang;Lin-Hua Xie;Elizabeth A Joseph;Jian-Rong Li

  • Coordination-Driven In Situ Self-Assembly Strategy for the Preparation of Metal-Organic Framework Hybrid Membranes

    Rong Zhang;Shulan Ji;Naixin Wang;Lin Wang

  • Stable Zr(IV)-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks with Predesigned Functionalized Ligands for Highly Selective Detection of Fe(III) Ions in Water.

    Bin Wang;Qi Yang;Chao Guo;Yuxiu Sun

  • Selective gas adsorption and unique structural topology of a highly stable guest-free zeolite-type MOF material with N-rich chiral open channels.

    Jian-Rong Li;Ying Tao;Qun Yu;Xian-He Bu

  • Pore Surface Engineering with Controlled Loadings of Functional Groups via Click Chemistry in Highly Stable Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Hai-Long Jiang;Dawei Feng;Tian-Fu Liu;Jian-Rong Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Xian-He Bu
Xian-He Bu Nankai University
Hong-Cai Zhou
Hong-Cai Zhou Texas A&M University
Daqiang Yuan
Daqiang Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tong-Liang Hu
Tong-Liang Hu Nankai University
Hongliang Huang
Hongliang Huang Tianjin Polytechnic University
Miao Du
Miao Du Zhengzhou University of Light Industry
Joan Ribas
Joan Ribas University of Barcelona
Chongli Zhong
Chongli Zhong Tianjin Polytechnic University
Dawei Feng
Dawei Feng University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ruqiang Zou
Ruqiang Zou Peking University

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