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Kai Li

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Chemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
6760
World Ranking
16525
National Ranking
2527

Kai 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 Kai Li sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 106 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Kai 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 Kai Li sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kai Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research spans multiple fields including Engineering, Medicine, and Materials Science, focusing on areas such as Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Surgery.

The scientist's primary topics of work include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

Kai Li has contributed to several research papers published mainly in high-impact journals. Some recent papers include:

  • "An All-Round Athlete on the Track of Phototheranostics: Subtly Regulating the Balance between Radiative and Nonradiative Decays for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Synergistic Therapy" (2020) in Advanced Materials
  • "Acceptor Engineering for Optimized ROS Generation Facilitates Reprogramming Macrophages to M1 Phenotype in Photodynamic Immunotherapy" (2020) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens Married to 2D Black Phosphorus Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Multimodal Theranostics" (2020) in Advanced Materials
  • "Zwitterionic AIEgens: Rational Molecular Design for NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging-Guided Synergistic Phototherapy" (2020) in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "A Photoinduced Nonadiabatic Decay-Guided Molecular Motor Triggers Effective Photothermal Conversion for Cancer Therapy" (2020) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The frequent co-authors working alongside Kai Li include:

  • Menglei Zha (29 collaborations)
  • Yaxi Li (27 collaborations)
  • Jen-Shyang Ni (24 collaborations)
  • Tianyi Kang (14 collaborations)
  • Lei Xi (12 collaborations)

Scientific contributions by Kai Li are often published in recurring venues such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (8 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (8 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (7 publications)
  • Advanced Materials (6 publications)
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (6 publications)

Best Publications

  • Deciphering a Nanocarbon‐Based Artificial Peroxidase: Chemical Identification of the Catalytically Active and Substrate‐Binding Sites on Graphene Quantum Dots

    Hanjun Sun;Andong Zhao;Nan Gao;Kai Li

  • A novel greenish yellow-orange red Ba3Y4O9:Bi3+,Eu3+ phosphor with efficient energy transfer for UV-LEDs

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Mengmeng Shang;Jun Lin

  • Recent development in phosphors with different emitting colors via energy transfer

    Kai Li;Mengmeng Shang;Hongzhou Lian;Jun Lin

  • A Hollow-Structured CuS@Cu2S@Au Nanohybrid: Synergistically Enhanced Photothermal Efficiency and Photoswitchable Targeting Effect for Cancer Theranostics

    Xiaoran Deng;Kai Li;Xuechao Cai;Bin Liu

  • Sr2Y8(SiO4)6O2:Bi3+/Eu3+: a single-component white-emitting phosphor via energy transfer for UV w-LEDs

    Kai Li;Jian Fan;Mengmeng Shang;Hongzhou Lian

  • Crystal-Site Engineering Control for the Reduction of Eu3+ to Eu2+ in CaYAlO4: Structure Refinement and Tunable Emission Properties

    Yang Zhang;Xuejiao Li;Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian

  • A ratiometric optical thermometer with multi-color emission and high sensitivity based on double perovskite LaMg0.402Nb0.598O3: Pr3+ thermochromic phosphors

    Hang Zhang;Zhiyu Gao;Guogang Li;Yingli Zhu

  • Site occupancy and photoluminescence properties of a novel deep-red-emitting phosphor NaMgGdTeO6:Mn4+ with perovskite structure for w-LEDs

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun

  • Host-sensitized luminescence properties in CaNb2O6:Ln(3+) (Ln(3+) = Eu(3+)/Tb(3+)/Dy(3+)/Sm(3+)) phosphors with abundant colors.

    Kai Li;Xiaoming Liu;Yang Zhang;Xuejiao Li

  • A far-red-emitting NaMgLaTeO6:Mn4+ phosphor with perovskite structure for indoor plant growth

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun;Mikhail G. Brik;Mikhail G. Brik;Mikhail G. Brik

  • Color-Tunable Luminescence and Energy Transfer Properties of Ca9Mg(PO4)6F2:Eu2+, Mn2+ Phosphors for UV-LEDs

    Kai Li;Dongling Geng;Mengmeng Shang;Yang Zhang

  • Deep red MGe4O9:Mn4+ (M = Sr, Ba) phosphors: structure, luminescence properties and application in warm white light emitting diodes

    Sisi Liang;Mengmeng Shang;Hongzhou Lian;Kai Li

  • Photoluminescence and energy transfer properties of a novel molybdate KBaY(MoO4)3:Ln3+ (Ln3+ = Tb3+, Eu3+, Sm3+, Tb3+/Eu3+, Tb3+/Sm3+) as a multi-color emitting phosphor for UV w-LEDs

    Kai Li;Rik Van Deun

  • Host-sensitized luminescence in LaNbO4:Ln3+ (Ln3+ = Eu3+/Tb3+/Dy3+) with different emission colors

    Kai Li;Yang Zhang;Xuejiao Li;Mengmeng Shang

  • Rational design of multifunctional Fe@γ-Fe2O3@H-TiO2 nanocomposites with enhanced magnetic and photoconversion effects for wide applications : from photocatalysis to imaging-guided photothermal cancer therapy

    Meifang Wang;Meifang Wang;Kerong Deng;Wei Lü;Wei Lü;Xiaoran Deng

  • Engineering Ultrathin C3N4 Quantum Dots on Graphene as a Metal-Free Water Reduction Electrocatalyst

    Hai-xia Zhong;Qi Zhang;Qi Zhang;Jun Wang;Xin-bo Zhang

  • Tunable luminescence and energy transfer properties in Ca8MgLu(PO4)7:Ce3+,Tb3+,Mn2+ phosphors

    Xiaoyun Mi;Xiaoyun Mi;Jiacheng Sun;Peng Zhou;Hongyan Zhou

  • A “Solid Dual-Ions-Transformation” Route to S,N Co-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as Highly Efficient “Metal-Free” Catalysts for Organic Reactions

    Fan Wang;Shuyan Song;Kai Li;Junqi Li

  • Photoluminescence properties of single-component white-emitting Ca9Bi(PO4)7:Ce3+,Tb3+,Mn2+ phosphors for UV LEDs

    Kai Li;Mengmeng Shang;Yang Zhang;Jian Fan

  • In Situ Designing a Gradient Li+ Capture and Quasi-Spontaneous Diffusion Anode Protection Layer toward Long-Life Li-O2 Batteries.

    Yue Yu;Yue Yu;Gang Huang;Jia-Zhi Wang;Jia-Zhi Wang;Kai Li

  • A novel deep red-emitting phosphor KMgLaTeO6:Mn4+ with high thermal stability and quantum yield for w-LEDs: structure, site occupancy and photoluminescence properties

    Kai Li;Hongzhou Lian;Rik Van Deun

  • Site-Bi3+ and Eu3+ dual emissions in color-tunable Ca2Y8(SiO4)6O2:Bi3+, Eu3+ phosphors prepared via sol-gel synthesis for potentially ratiometric temperature sensing

    Kai Li;Rik Van Deun

  • Resonance Emission Enhancement (REE) for Narrow Band Red-Emitting A2GeF6:Mn4+ (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs) Phosphors Synthesized via a Precipitation–Cation Exchange Route

    Hongzhou Lian;Hongzhou Lian;Qingming Huang;Yeqing Chen;Yeqing Chen;Kai Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhijian Wu
Zhijian Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hongzhou Lian
Hongzhou Lian Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mengmeng Shang
Mengmeng Shang Shandong University
Jun Lin
Jun Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rik Van Deun
Rik Van Deun Ghent University
Jian Fan
Jian Fan Soochow University
Jun Lin
Jun Lin Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
Hongjie Zhang
Hongjie Zhang Tsinghua University
Jing Feng
Jing Feng Kunming University of Science and Technology
Ziyong Cheng
Ziyong Cheng Chinese Academy of Sciences

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