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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3251 2935 74 65 334 23342

Liang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liang Li between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liang Li published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2024. 47 of the 474 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2024. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 5 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 20 publications
1987 2025

474 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liang Li: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 5
1989 6
1990 0
1991 6
1992 3
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 9
1997 9
1998 12
1999 6
2000 4
2001 11
2002 8
2003 8
2004 11
2005 22
2006 9
2007 11
2008 7
2009 17
2010 18
2011 15
2012 8
2013 17
2014 24
2015 19
2016 18
2017 16
2018 17
2019 17
2020 20
2021 20
2022 21
2023 22
2024 27
2025 20
Total 474
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Liang 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 Liang 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: 334 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
321–340 643 334
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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Liang 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 Liang 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2003 - Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry, Royal Society of Canada

Overview

Liang Li is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a strong focus on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics including metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, advanced proteomics techniques and applications, gut microbiota and health, diet and metabolism studies, advanced chemical sensor technologies, and analytical chemistry and chromatography.

Among their recent publications are:

  • Microbial metabolites in the marine carbon cycle, 2022, Nature Microbiology
  • Altered Gut Microbial Metabolites in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease: Signals in Host-Microbe Interplay, 2021, Nutrients
  • Chemical derivatization in LC-MS-based metabolomics study, 2020, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Toxicity mechanisms of polystyrene microplastics in marine mussels revealed by high-coverage quantitative metabolomics using chemical isotope labeling liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Evaluating and minimizing batch effects in metabolomics, 2020, Mass Spectrometry Reviews

Liang Li frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Shuang Zhao
  • Adriana Zardini Buzatto
  • Xian Luo
  • Deying Chen
  • Lanjuan Li

The scientist has published multiple articles in venues such as:

  • Analytica Chimica Acta
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Metabolites
  • Journal of Proteome Research
  • Research Square

Liang Li received the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry from the Royal Society of Canada in 2003.

Best Publications

  • HMDB: The human metabolome database

    David S. Wishart;Dan Tzur;Craig Knox;Roman Eisner

  • Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)

    Kermit K. Murray;Robert K. Boyd;Marcos N. Eberlin;G. John Langley

  • Detecting bacteria and determining their susceptibility to antibiotics by stochastic confinement in nanoliter droplets using plug-based microfluidics

    James Q. Boedicker;Liang Li;Timothy R. Kline;Rustem F. Ismagilov

  • Differential 12C-/13C-Isotope Dansylation Labeling and Fast Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for Absolute and Relative Quantification of the Metabolome

    Kevin Guo;Liang Li

  • The human cerebrospinal fluid metabolome.

    David S. Wishart;David S. Wishart;Michael J. Lewis;Joshua A. Morrissey;Mitchel D. Flegel

  • Detection of high molecular weight narrow polydisperse polymers up to 1.5 million daltons by MALDI mass spectrometry

    David C. Schriemer;Liang Li

  • Nanoliter microfluidic hybrid method for simultaneous screening and optimization validated with crystallization of membrane proteins.

    Liang Li;Debarshi Mustafi;Qiang Fu;Valentina Tereshko

  • Sample normalization methods in quantitative metabolomics.

    Yiman Wu;Liang Li

  • High-resolution matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization in a linear time-of-flight mass spectrometer.

    Randy M. Whittal;Liang. Li

  • Two-layer sample preparation: a method for MALDI-MS analysis of complex peptide and protein mixtures.

    Yuqin Dai;Randy M. Whittal;Liang Li

  • Nuclear factor high-mobility group box1 mediating the activation of Toll-like receptor 4 signaling in hepatocytes in the early stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice.

    Liang Li;Lei Chen;Liang Hu;Yuan Liu

  • MyCompoundID: using an evidence-based metabolome library for metabolite identification.

    Liang Li;Ronghong Li;Jianjun Zhou;Azeret Zuniga

  • Investigation of spectral reproducibility in direct analysis of bacteria proteins by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

    Zhengping Wang;Larry Russon;Liang Li;Dennis C. Roser

  • High-Performance Isotope Labeling for Profiling Carboxylic Acid-Containing Metabolites in Biofluids by Mass Spectrometry

    Kevin Guo;Liang Li

  • Mass Discrimination in the Analysis of Polydisperse Polymers by MALDI Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. 1. Sample Preparation and Desorption/Ionization Issues

    David C. Schriemer and;Liang Li

  • Confocal Fluorescence Microscopic Imaging for Investigating the Analyte Distribution in MALDI Matrices.

    Yuqin Dai;Randy M. Whittal;Liang Li

  • The protective role of hydrogen-rich saline in experimental liver injury in mice

    HanYong Sun;Lei Chen;WeiPing Zhou;Liang Hu

  • Mass discrimination in the analysis of polydisperse polymers by MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometry. 2. Instrumental issues

    David C. Schriemer and;Liang Li

  • Protein Crystallization Using Microfluidic Technologies Based on Valves, Droplets, and SlipChip

    Liang Li;Rustem F. Ismagilov

  • Stable-Isotope Dimethylation Labeling Combined with LC−ESI MS for Quantification of Amine-Containing Metabolites in Biological Samples

    Kevin Guo;Chengjie Ji;Liang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongyang Wang
Hongyang Wang Second Military Medical University
Rustem F. Ismagilov
Rustem F. Ismagilov California Institute of Technology
Lanjuan Li
Lanjuan Li Zhejiang University
Meng-Chao Wu
Meng-Chao Wu Second Military Medical University
David M. Lubman
David M. Lubman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David S. Wishart
David S. Wishart University of Alberta
Raymond Lai
Raymond Lai University of Alberta
Roger A. Dixon
Roger A. Dixon University of Alberta
Michael Weinfeld
Michael Weinfeld University of Alberta
Ashok Agarwal
Ashok Agarwal Cleveland Clinic

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