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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 125 407 364 64 63 409 53753

Jincai Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jincai Zhao between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jincai Zhao published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2025. 92 of the 532 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2025. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 48 publications
1990 2025

532 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jincai Zhao: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 0
1992 7
1993 1
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 6
1998 10
1999 8
2000 8
2001 9
2002 18
2003 16
2004 12
2005 17
2006 12
2007 10
2008 13
2009 12
2010 18
2011 13
2012 18
2013 11
2014 24
2015 15
2016 19
2017 23
2018 14
2019 22
2020 16
2021 14
2022 22
2023 43
2024 44
2025 48
Total 532
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Jincai Zhao 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 Jincai Zhao 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, 401–420 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: 409 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
401–420 397 409
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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Jincai Zhao 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 Jincai Zhao 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, 124–125 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: 125 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 33 125
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Jincai Zhao is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Energy and Materials Science. Their work spans multiple subfields, prominently including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Materials Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's research covers various advanced topics, particularly focused on photocatalysis and catalytic materials. Key areas of work include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment

Jincai Zhao has authored papers in high-impact journals, reflecting a focus on energy conversion and environmental catalysis. Some recent significant publications include:

  • Photocatalytic C-C Coupling from Carbon Dioxide Reduction on Copper Oxide with Mixed-Valence Copper(I)/Copper(II), 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Molecular-level insight into photocatalytic CO2 reduction with H2O over Au nanoparticles by interband transitions, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Plasmonic Hot Electrons from Oxygen Vacancies for Infrared Light-Driven Catalytic CO2 Reduction on Bi2O3−x, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • α-Fe2O3 as a versatile and efficient oxygen atom transfer catalyst in combination with H2O as the oxygen source, 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • Atomic-Layered Cu5 Nanoclusters on FeS2 with Dual Catalytic Sites for Efficient and Selective H2O2 Activation, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Chuncheng Chen
  • Hongwei Ji
  • Hua Sheng
  • Yuchao Zhang
  • Wenjing Song

Jincai Zhao has published extensively in particular scientific venues, with numerous works appearing in:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Semiconductor-mediated photodegradation of pollutants under visible-light irradiation

    Chuncheng Chen;Wanhong Ma;Jincai Zhao

  • Heterogeneous visible light photocatalysis for selective organic transformations

    Xianjun Lang;Xiaodong Chen;Jincai Zhao

  • Efficient Degradation of Toxic Organic Pollutants with Ni2O3/TiO2-xBx under Visible Irradiation

    Wei Zhao;Wanhong Ma;Chuncheng Chen;Jincai Zhao

  • Photoassisted Degradation of Dye Pollutants. V. Self-Photosensitized Oxidative Transformation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light Irradiation in Aqueous TiO2 Dispersions

    Taixing Wu;Guangming Liu;Jincai Zhao;Hisao Hidaka

  • Efficient Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Disinfection on Sulfur-Doped Nanocrystalline Titania

    Jimmy C Yu;Wingkei Ho;Jiaguo Yu;Hoyin Yip

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphated Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide with High Photocatalytic Activity

    Jimmy C. Yu;Lizhi Zhang;Zhi Zheng;Jincai Zhao

  • Effect of side-chain substituents on self-assembly of perylene diimide molecules: morphology control.

    Kaushik Balakrishnan;Aniket Datar;Tammene Naddo;Jialing Huang

  • Dramatic visible photocatalytic degradation performances due to synergetic effect of TiO2 with PANI.

    Hao Zhang;Ruilong Zong;Jincai Zhao;Yongfa Zhu

  • Photooxidative N-demethylation of methylene blue in aqueous TiO2 dispersions under UV irradiation

    Tianyong Zhang;Toshiyuki Oyama;Akio Aoshima;Hisao Hidaka

  • Visible-Light-Induced Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols in a Coupled Photocatalytic System of Dye-Sensitized TiO2 and TEMPO

    Miao Zhang;Chuncheng Chen;Wanhong Ma;Jincai Zhao

  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity of mesoporous and ordinary TiO2 thin films by sulfuric acid treatment

    Jimmy C Yu;Jiaguo Yu;Jiaguo Yu;Jincai Zhao

  • TiO2-assisted photodegradation of dye pollutants : II. Adsorption and degradation kinetics of eosin in TiO2 dispersions under visible light irradiation

    Fenglei Zhang;Jincai Zhao;Tao Shen;Hisao Hidaka

  • Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 by using carbon nanotubes

    Ying Yu;Ying Yu;Jimmy C. Yu;Jia-Guo Yu;Yuk-Chun Kwok

  • Photoassisted Degradation of Dye Pollutants. 3. Degradation of the Cationic Dye Rhodamine B in Aqueous Anionic Surfactant/TiO2 Dispersions under Visible Light Irradiation: Evidence for the Need of Substrate Adsorption on TiO2 Particles

    Jincai Zhao;Taixing Wu;Kaiqun Wu;Kyoko Oikawa

  • Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants Under Visible Light Irradiation

    Jincai Zhao;Chuncheng Chen;Wanhong Ma

  • Change of adsorption modes of dyes on fluorinated TiO2 and its effect on photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible irradiation.

    Qi Wang;Chuncheng Chen;Dan Zhao;Wanhong Ma

  • Enhancement of adsorption and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 by using carbon nanotubes for the treatment of azo dye

    Ying Yu;Ying Yu;Jimmy C. Yu;Cho-Yin Chan;Yan-Ke Che

  • Visible-Light-Driven Oxidation of Organic Contaminants in Air with Gold Nanoparticle Catalysts on Oxide Supports

    Xi Chen;Huai-Yong Zhu;Jin-Cai Zhao;Zhan-Feng Zheng

  • Mechanism of Photodecomposition of H2O2 on TiO2 Surfaces under Visible Light Irradiation

    Xiangzhong Li;and Chuncheng Chen;Jincai Zhao

  • Synergetic effect of Bi2WO6 photocatalyst with C60 and enhanced photoactivity under visible irradiation.

    Shengbao Zhu;Tongguang Xu;Hongbo Fu;Jincai Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Chuncheng Chen
Chuncheng Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wanhong Ma
Wanhong Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hisao Hidaka
Hisao Hidaka Meisei University
Nick Serpone
Nick Serpone University of Pavia
Huaiyong Zhu
Huaiyong Zhu Queensland University of Technology
Xianjun Lang
Xianjun Lang Wuhan University
Jimmy C. Yu
Jimmy C. Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lizhi Zhang
Lizhi Zhang Central China Normal University
Zhaohui Wang
Zhaohui Wang East China Normal University
Ling Zang
Ling Zang University of Utah

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