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Kangnian Fan

Kangnian Fan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2221 1997 413 404 370 23135

Kangnian Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kangnian Fan between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kangnian Fan published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2011. 17 of the 390 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2011. 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 28 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 40 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 15 publications
1986 2025

390 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kangnian Fan: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 4
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 5
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 0
1997 6
1998 5
1999 4
2000 7
2001 9
2002 23
2003 16
2004 19
2005 24
2006 26
2007 30
2008 35
2009 28
2010 21
2011 40
2012 22
2013 27
2014 7
2015 2
2016 0
2017 0
2018 2
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2
2025 15
Total 390
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Kangnian Fan 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 Kangnian Fan 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, 361–380 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: 370 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
361–380 522 370
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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Kangnian Fan 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 Kangnian Fan 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 89
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

Kangnian Fan is affiliated with Fudan University in China and focuses research primarily within the field of Physics and Astronomy. The scientist's work spans various subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Inorganic Chemistry, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

The research topics addressed by Kangnian Fan cover several key areas such as Magnetic confinement fusion research, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications.

Recent publications reveal a combination of theoretical and applied research. Notable papers include:

  • "Kinetic Landau-fluid closures of non-Maxwellian distributions," 2022, Physics of Plasmas
  • "Sediment remediation by La-MOF/PP fabric coupled with phosphate solubilizing bacteria: Phosphate activation and removal," 2025, Journal of environmental chemical engineering
  • "Theoretical and global simulation analysis of collisional microtearing modes," 2024, Physics of Plasmas
  • "Experimental and simulation studies on ELM characteristics under a plasma current ramping up discharge on EAST," 2024, AIP Advances
  • "Overcoming Missing Data: Accurately Predicting Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes, A Systematic Review," 2025, Journal of Diabetes

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kangnian Fan include:

  • X. Q. Xu
  • Xueya Dai
  • Yunli Bai
  • Xiangjie Zeng
  • Ben Zhu

The principal publication venues for the scientist's work are arXiv (Cornell University), Physics of Plasmas, Journal of environmental chemical engineering, AIP Advances, and Journal of Diabetes. The distribution of publications shows a particular concentration in physics-related journals as well as interdisciplinary areas linking chemistry and environmental science.

Best Publications

  • Cu/SiO2 catalysts prepared by the ammonia-evaporation method: Texture, structure, and catalytic performance in hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol

    Liang-Feng Chen;Ping-Jun Guo;Ming-Hua Qiao;Shi-Run Yan

  • Efficient Subnanometric Gold-Catalyzed Hydrogen Generation via Formic Acid Decomposition under Ambient Conditions

    Qing-Yuan Bi;Xian-Long Du;Yong-Mei Liu;Yong Cao

  • Hydrogen‐Independent Reductive Transformation of Carbohydrate Biomass into γ‐Valerolactone and Pyrrolidone Derivatives with Supported Gold Catalysts

    Xian-Long Du;Lin He;She Zhao;Yong-Mei Liu

  • Vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous SBA-15 as highly selective catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane

    Yong-Mei Liu;Yong Cao;Nan Yi;Wei-Liang Feng

  • The Nature of Active Copper Species in Cu-HMS Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate to Ethylene Glycol: New Insights on the Synergetic Effect between Cu0 and Cu+

    Anyuan Yin;Xiuying Guo;Wei-Lin Dai;Kangnian Fan

  • FexOy@C Spheres as an Excellent Catalyst for Fischer−Tropsch Synthesis

    Guobin Yu;Bo Sun;Yan Pei;Songhai Xie

  • Dry citrate-precursor synthesized nanocrystalline cobalt oxide as highly active catalyst for total oxidation of propane

    Qian Liu;Lu-Cun Wang;Miao Chen;Yong Cao

  • Morphology effects of nanoscale ceria on the activity of Au/CeO2 catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation

    Xin-Song Huang;Hao Sun;Lu-Cun Wang;Yong-Mei Liu

  • Ga–Al Mixed‐Oxide‐Supported Gold Nanoparticles with Enhanced Activity for Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation

    Fang-Zheng Su;Yong-Mei Liu;Lu-Cun Wang;Yong Cao

  • Self-construction of core-shell and hollow zeolite analcime icositetrahedra: a reversed crystal growth process via oriented aggregation of nanocrystallites and recrystallization from surface to core.

    Xueying Chen;Minghua Qiao;Songhai Xie;Kangnian Fan

  • Photodegradation of rhodamine B and 4-chlorophenol using plasmonic photocatalyst of Ag–AgI/Fe3O4@SiO2 magnetic nanoparticle under visible light irradiation

    Jian-Feng Guo;Bowen Ma;Anyuan Yin;Kangnian Fan

  • Graphite oxide as an efficient and durable metal-free catalyst for aerobic oxidative coupling of amines to imines

    Hai Huang;Jun Huang;Yong-Mei Liu;He-Yong He

  • OCBBCO: A neutral molecule with some boron-boron triple bond character

    Mingfei Zhou;Nobuko Tsumori;Zhenhua Li;Kangnian Fan

  • Efficient and selective room-temperature gold-catalyzed reduction of nitro compounds with CO and H(2)O as the hydrogen source.

    Lin He;Lu-Cun Wang;Hao Sun;Ji Ni

  • Tunable copper-catalyzed chemoselective hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived γ-valerolactone into 1,4-pentanediol or 2-methyltetrahydrofuran

    Xian-Long Du;Qing-Yuan Bi;Yong-Mei Liu;Yong Cao

  • Copper-based catalysts for the efficient conversion of carbohydrate biomass into γ-valerolactone in the absence of externally added hydrogen

    Jing Yuan;Shu-Shuang Li;Lei Yu;Yong-Mei Liu

  • Structure and catalytic properties of vanadium oxide supported on mesocellulous silica foams (MCF) for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene

    Yong-Mei Liu;Wei-Liang Feng;Ting-Cheng Li;He-Yong He

  • Effect of preparation method on the hydrogen production from methanol steam reforming over binary Cu/ZrO2 catalysts

    Cheng-Zhang Yao;Lu-Cun Wang;Yong-Mei Liu;Gui-Sheng Wu

  • Nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 photocatalysts prepared via a facile low temperature nonhydrolytic sol–gel reaction of TiCl4 and benzyl alcohol

    Jian Zhu;Jun Yang;Zhen-Fen Bian;Jie Ren

  • An Unusual Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Quinoline Compounds Using Supported Gold Catalysts

    Dong Ren;Lin He;Lei Yu;Ran-Sheng Ding

  • Dependence of Ag Deposition Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity and Surface State of TiO2 with Twistlike Helix Structure

    Jingxia Li;Jianhua Xu;Wei-Lin Dai;Kangnian Fan

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Cao
Yong Cao Fudan University
Wei-Lin Dai
Wei-Lin Dai Fudan University
Heyong He
Heyong He Fudan University
Minghua Qiao
Minghua Qiao Fudan University
Yong-Mei Liu
Yong-Mei Liu Fudan University
Hexing Li
Hexing Li Shanghai Normal University
Zhen Hua Li
Zhen Hua Li Fudan University
Songhai Xie
Songhai Xie Fudan University
Mingfei Zhou
Mingfei Zhou Fudan University
Zhi-Pan Liu
Zhi-Pan Liu Fudan University

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