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D-Index
50
Citations
8306
World Ranking
14454
National Ranking
2247

Kongzhai 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 Kongzhai Li sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 169 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kongzhai 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 Kongzhai Li sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kongzhai Li is affiliated with Kunming University of Science and Technology in China. Their primary fields of study include Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Engineering, with a total of 107, 91, and 84 publications respectively in these areas.

Their research focus spans several subfields, emphasizing Materials Chemistry and Catalysis, along with Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Mechanical Engineering. The distribution of publications in these subfields is as follows:

  • Materials Chemistry (105 publications)
  • Catalysis (87 publications)
  • Biomedical Engineering (39 publications)
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (37 publications)
  • Mechanical Engineering (25 publications)

Kongzhai Li has contributed extensively to topics related to catalytic processes and chemical looping. Key research topics include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (154 publications)
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (110 publications)
  • Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes (74 publications)
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming (46 publications)
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (40 publications)
  • Industrial Gas Emission Control (20 publications)
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (16 publications)

Recent papers by Kongzhai Li provide insight into their contributions:

  • "Density functional theory studies of transition metal carbides and nitrides as electrocatalysts," 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Progress and key challenges in catalytic combustion of lean methane," 2022, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • "Confined Ni-In intermetallic alloy nanocatalyst with excellent coking resistance for methane dry reforming," 2021, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • "Chemical Looping Conversion of Gaseous and Liquid Fuels for Chemical Production: A Review," 2020, Energy & Fuels
  • "Removal and immobilization of arsenic from copper smelting wastewater using copper slag by in situ encapsulation with silica gel," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal

Kongzhai Li frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Hua Wang, Danyang Li, Xing Zhu, Lei Jiang, and Dong Tian. Their most common coauthor is Hua Wang, with 30 joint publications.

The scientist regularly publishes in several venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (17 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (11 publications)
  • Fuel (8 publications)
  • Energy & Fuels (5 publications)
  • Fuel Processing Technology (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Exploring the ternary interactions in Cu-ZnO-ZrO 2 catalysts for efficient CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol.

    Yuhao Wang;Shyam Kattel;Wengui Gao;Kongzhai Li;Kongzhai Li

  • Designed oxygen carriers from macroporous LaFeO3 supported CeO2 for chemical-looping reforming of methane

    Yane Zheng;Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Dong Tian

  • CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over ZrO2-Containing Catalysts: Insights into ZrO2 Induced Synergy

    Kongzhai Li;Jingguang G. Chen;Jingguang G. Chen

  • Density functional theory studies of transition metal carbides and nitrides as electrocatalysts.

    Dong Tian;Dong Tian;Dong Tian;Steven R Denny;Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang

  • Ce–Fe oxygen carriers for chemical-looping steam methane reforming

    Xing Zhu;Yonggang Wei;Hua Wang;Kongzhai Li

  • Syngas production from methane and air via a redox process using Ce-Fe mixed oxides as oxygen carriers

    Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Yonggang Wei;Dongxia Yan

  • Strong Evidence of the Role of H2O in Affecting Methanol Selectivity from CO2 Hydrogenation over Cu-ZnO-ZrO2

    Yuhao Wang;Wengui Gao;Kongzhai Li;Kongzhai Li;Yane Zheng

  • Perovskites as Geo-inspired Oxygen Storage Materials for Chemical Looping and Three-Way Catalysis: A Perspective

    Xing Zhu;Xing Zhu;Kongzhai Li;Luke Neal;Fanxing Li

  • Structure dependence and reaction mechanism of CO oxidation: A model study on macroporous CeO2 and CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts

    Yane Zheng;Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Yuhao Wang

  • Progress and key challenges in catalytic combustion of lean methane

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  • Chemical-Looping Steam Methane Reforming over a CeO2–Fe2O3 Oxygen Carrier: Evolution of Its Structure and Reducibility

    Xing Zhu;Kongzhai Li;Yonggang Wei;Hua Wang

  • Chemical‐Looping Conversion of Methane: A Review

    Danyang Li;Ruidong Xu;Zhenhua Gu;Xing Zhu

  • Confined Ni-In intermetallic alloy nanocatalyst with excellent coking resistance for methane dry reforming

    Wenming Liu;Le Li;Sixue Lin;Yiwei Luo

  • Direct conversion of methane to synthesis gas using lattice oxygen of CeO2–Fe2O3 complex oxides

    Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Yonggang Wei;Dongxia Yan

  • Chemical Looping Conversion of Gaseous and Liquid Fuels for Chemical Production: A Review

    Danyang Li;Ruidong Xu;Xingyun Li;Zhiqiang Li

  • Transformation of methane into synthesis gas using the redox property of Ce–Fe mixed oxides: Effect of calcination temperature

    Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Yonggang Wei;Dongxia Yan

  • Removal and immobilization of arsenic from copper smelting wastewater using copper slag by in situ encapsulation with silica gel

    Yongkui Li;Xing Zhu;Xianjin Qi;Bo Shu

  • Chemical looping reforming of methane using magnetite as oxygen carrier: Structure evolution and reduction kinetics

    Chunqiang Lu;Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Xing Zhu

  • Enhanced reducibility and redox stability of Fe2O3 in the presence of CeO2 nanoparticles

    Zhenhua Gu;Kongzhai Li;Shan Qing;Xing Zhu

  • Soot combustion over Ce 1-x Fe x O 2-δ and CeO 2 /Fe 2 O 3 catalysts: Roles of solid solution and interfacial interactions in the mixed oxides

    Hongcheng Li;Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Xing Zhu

  • Partial oxidation of methane to syngas with air by lattice oxygen transfer over ZrO2-modified Ce-Fe mixed oxides

    Kongzhai Li;Hua Wang;Yonggang Wei;Dongxia Yan

  • Optimization of Ni-Based Catalysts for Dry Reforming of Methane via Alloy Design: A Review

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  • Interfacial Active Sites for CO2 Assisted Selective Cleavage of C–C/C–H Bonds in Ethane

    Zhenhua Xie;Zhenhua Xie;Dong Tian;Dong Tian;Meng Xie;Meng Xie;Shi-Ze Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jingguang G. Chen
Jingguang G. Chen Columbia University
Hang Xiao
Hang Xiao University of Massachusetts Amherst
Shyam Kattel
Shyam Kattel Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Fanxing Li
Fanxing Li North Carolina State University
Shize Yang
Shize Yang Arizona State University
Sanjaya D. Senanayake
Sanjaya D. Senanayake Brookhaven National Laboratory

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