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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 108 879 152 672 39756

Liang-Nian Ji publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liang-Nian Ji between 1983 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liang-Nian Ji published across 42 years, from 1983 to 2024, averaging 15.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2008. 2 of the 665 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2008. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 27 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 33 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 44 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1983 2024

665 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liang-Nian Ji: publications per year, 1983 to 2024
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 4
1994 2
1995 4
1996 8
1997 12
1998 8
1999 33
2000 27
2001 29
2002 17
2003 33
2004 22
2005 20
2006 15
2007 25
2008 44
2009 29
2010 31
2011 21
2012 26
2013 25
2014 29
2015 34
2016 24
2017 30
2018 23
2019 23
2020 30
2021 24
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 665
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Liang-Nian Ji 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-Nian Ji 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, 661–680 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: 672 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92 672
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-Nian Ji 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-Nian Ji 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 68 108
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

Liang-Nian Ji was affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and worked extensively in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, materials science, and medicine. Their scholarly output primarily focused on molecular biology, materials chemistry, oncology, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry.

The scientist's research topics notably included nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, metal complexes synthesis and properties, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, luminescence and fluorescent materials, RNA interference and gene delivery, and lanthanide and transition metal complexes.

Throughout their career, Liang-Nian Ji published multiple papers that appeared in leading scientific venues. Key recent papers included:

  • A Mitochondrion-Localized Two-Photon Photosensitizer Generating Carbon Radicals Against Hypoxic Tumors (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Recent advances in ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) complexes containing nanosystems for cancer treatment and bioimaging (2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)
  • Phosphorescent metal complexes as theranostic anticancer agents: combining imaging and therapy in a single molecule (2021, Chemical Science)
  • Oxygen self-sufficient photodynamic therapy (2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)
  • Necroptosis Induced by Ruthenium(II) Complexes as Dual Catalytic Inhibitors of Topoisomerase I/II (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Their publications were frequently featured in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Chemical Communications, and Chemical Science. The highest number of publications were recorded in Angewandte Chemie (8 publications) and its International Edition (5 publications).

Liang-Nian Ji collaborated extensively with colleagues throughout their research. Frequent co-authors included Hui Chao, Xinxing Liao, Thomas W. Rees, Yu Chen, and Zong-Wan Mao, reflecting a collaborative research environment.

Best Publications

  • The development of anticancer ruthenium(II) complexes: from single molecule compounds to nanomaterials

    Leli Zeng;Pranav Gupta;Yanglu Chen;Enju Wang

  • Self-Assembled Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymers with Unusual Ligand-Unsupported Ag-Ag Bonds: Syntheses, Structures, and Luminescent Properties.

    Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen;Bao-Hui Ye;Liang-Nian Ji

  • Shape- and enantioselective interaction of Ru(II)/Co(III) polypyridyl complexes with DNA

    Liang-Nian Ji;Xiao-Hua Zou;Jin-Gang Liu

  • DNA-binding and photocleavage studies of cobalt(III) polypyridyl complexes: [Co(phen)2IP]3+ and [Co(phen)2PIP]3+

    Qian-Ling Zhang;Jin-Gang Liu;Hui Chao;Gen-Qiang Xue

  • Highly Charged Ruthenium(II) Polypyridyl Complexes as Lysosome‐Localized Photosensitizers for Two‐Photon Photodynamic Therapy

    Huaiyi Huang;Huaiyi Huang;Bole Yu;Pingyu Zhang;Juanjuan Huang

  • DNA-binding and cleavage studies of macrocyclic copper(II) complexes

    Jie Liu;Tixiang Zhang;Tongbu Lu;Lianghu Qu

  • DNA interactions of a functionalized ruthenium(II) mixed-polypyridyl complex [Ru(bpy)2ppd]2+.

    Feng Gao;Feng Gao;Hui Chao;Hui Chao;Feng Zhou;Yi-Xian Yuan

  • Cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes as lysosome-targeted photodynamic anticancer and real-time tracking agents

    Liang He;Yi Li;Cai-Ping Tan;Rui-Rong Ye

  • DNA binding studies of ruthenium(II) complexes containing asymmetric tridentate ligands.

    Hui Chao;Wen Jie Mei;Qi Wen Huang;Liang Nian Ji

  • Two-photon luminescent metal complexes for bioimaging and cancer phototherapy

    Yu Chen;Ruilin Guan;Chen Zhang;Juanjuan Huang

  • Bis(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)complexes withimidazo[4,5-f ][1,10]-phenanthroline or2-phenylimidazo[4,5-f ][1,10]phenanthroline

    Jian-Zhong Wu;Bao-Hui Ye;Lei Wang;Liang-Nian Ji

  • Synthesis, DNA-binding and DNA-mediated luminescence quenching of Ru(II) polypyridine complexes

    Ya Xiong;Liang-Nian Ji

  • Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes as mitochondria-targeted two-photon photodynamic anticancer agents.

    Jiangping Liu;Yu Chen;Guanying Li;Pingyu Zhang

  • Photodecaging of a Mitochondria-Localized Iridium(III) Endoperoxide Complex for Two-Photon Photoactivated Therapy under Hypoxia.

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  • Effects of ligand planarity on the interaction of polypyridyl Ru(II) complexes with DNA

    Hong Xu;Hong Xu;Kang-Cheng Zheng;Yao Chen;Yi-Zhi Li

  • Phosphorescent iridium(III)-bis-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes as mitochondria-targeted theranostic and photodynamic anticancer agents.

    Yi Li;Cai-Ping Tan;Wei Zhang;Liang He

  • An ER-Targeting Iridium(III) Complex That Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

    Lili Wang;Ruilin Guan;Lina Xie;Xinxing Liao

  • Nuclear Permeable Ruthenium(II) β-Carboline Complexes Induce Autophagy To Antagonize Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis

    Caiping Tan;Sensen Lai;Shouhai Wu;Sheng Hu

  • Organelle-targeting metal complexes: From molecular design to bio-applications

    Kangqiang Qiu;Yu Chen;Thomas W. Rees;Liangnian Ji

  • Synthesis, structural characteristics, DNA binding properties and cytotoxicity studies of a series of Ru(III) complexes.

    Caiping Tan;Jie Liu;Lanmei Chen;Shuo Shi

  • Interaction of macrocyclic copper(II) complexes with calf thymus DNA: effects of the side chains of the ligands on the DNA-binding behaviors

    Jie Liu;Hao Zhang;Caihong Chen;Hong Deng

  • Polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes containing intramolecular hydrogen-bond ligand: syntheses, characterization, and DNA-binding properties

    Jin-Gang Liu;Bao-Hui Ye;Hong Li;Qi-Xiong Zhen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hui Chao
Hui Chao Sun Yat-sen University
Zong-Wan Mao
Zong-Wan Mao Sun Yat-sen University
Cai-Ping Tan
Cai-Ping Tan Sun Yat-sen University
Xiao-Ming Chen
Xiao-Ming Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Bao-Hui Ye
Bao-Hui Ye Sun Yat-sen University
Tong-Bu Lu
Tong-Bu Lu Tianjin University of Technology
Xiaoyuan Li
Xiaoyuan Li Yale University
Ming-Liang Tong
Ming-Liang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Yexiang Tong
Yexiang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Liang-Hu Qu
Liang-Hu Qu Sun Yat-sen University

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