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Chemistry 56 11507 10366 1840 1824 217 13097

Libo Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Libo Li between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Libo Li published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2025. 82 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2025. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 45 publications
2004 2025

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Libo Li: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 1
2006 2
2007 4
2008 0
2009 1
2010 3
2011 1
2012 4
2013 6
2014 3
2015 8
2016 8
2017 13
2018 15
2019 11
2020 18
2021 38
2022 22
2023 36
2024 37
2025 45
Total 278
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Libo 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 Libo 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, 201–220 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: 217 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 217
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
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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Libo 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 Libo 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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

Libo Li is affiliated with Taiyuan University of Technology in China and has a significant research presence primarily in the fields of chemistry, materials science, and engineering. Their work broadly covers the study and development of advanced materials focused on separation technologies and catalysis.

The main fields of study for Libo Li include:

  • Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these disciplines, the subfields emphasized in their research are:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

The core topics of their scientific work focus heavily on material synthesis and applications relevant to separation and catalysis:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

Libo Li has published extensively in several journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Recent research papers by Libo Li include:

  • Ethylene/ethane separation in a stable hydrogen-bonded organic framework through a gating mechanism, 2021, Nature Chemistry
  • A robust Th-azole framework for highly efficient purification of C2H4 from a C2H4/C2H2/C2H6 mixture, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Benchmark C2H2/CO2 separation in an ultra-microporous metal-organic framework via copper(I)-alkynyl chemistry, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A microporous hydrogen-bonded organic framework for the efficient capture and purification of propylene, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A rod-packing hydrogen-bonded organic framework with suitable pore confinement for benchmark ethane/ethylene separation, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers. Key coauthors associated with their work include:

  • Jinping Li
  • Yang Chen
  • Jiangfeng Yang
  • Yong Wang
  • Puxu Liu

This body of work highlights a consistent focus on the synthesis and application of porous frameworks, particularly metal-organic and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, aimed at improving gas separation and purification processes. The integration of chemistry and materials science with engineering principles is a notable aspect of Libo Li's research activities.

Best Publications

  • MXene molecular sieving membranes for highly efficient gas separation.

    Li Ding;Yanying Wei;Libo Li;Tao Zhang

  • Ethane/ethylene separation in a metal-organic framework with iron-peroxo sites.

    Libo Li;Libo Li;Rui-Biao Lin;Rajamani Krishna;Hao Li;Hao Li

  • Porous metal-organic frameworks for gas storage and separation: Status and challenges

    Hao Li;Hao Li;Libo Li;Libo Li;Rui-Biao Lin;Wei Zhou

  • Effective ion sieving with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene membranes for production of drinking water from seawater

    Li Ding;Libo Li;Yanchang Liu;Yi Wu

  • Molecular sieving of ethylene from ethane using a rigid metal-organic framework.

    Rui-Biao Lin;Libo Li;Libo Li;Hao-Long Zhou;Hui Wu

  • Optimized Separation of Acetylene from Carbon Dioxide and Ethylene in a Microporous Material

    Rui Biao Lin;Libo Li;Libo Li;Hui Wu;Hadi Arman

  • Nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots for highly selective and sensitive detection of Hg (II) ions.

    Libo Li;Bin Yu;Tianyan You

  • Boosting Ethane/Ethylene Separation within Isoreticular Ultramicroporous Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Rui-Biao Lin;Hui Wu;Libo Li;Xiao-Liang Tang

  • Paralyzed membrane: Current-driven synthesis of a metal-organic framework with sharpened propene/propane separation

    Sheng Zhou;Yanying Wei;Libo Li;Yifan Duan

  • A robust Th-azole framework for highly efficient purification of C2H4 from a C2H4/C2H2/C2H6 mixture.

    Zhenzhen Xu;Xiaohong Xiong;Jianbo Xiong;Rajamani Krishna

  • Flexible-Robust Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient Removal of Propyne from Propylene.

    Libo Li;Libo Li;Rui Biao Lin;Rajamani Krishna;Xiaoqing Wang

  • Water Transport with Ultralow Friction through Partially Exfoliated g-C 3 N 4 Nanosheet Membranes with Self-Supporting Spacers

    Yanjie Wang;Libo Li;Yanying Wei;Jian Xue;Jian Xue

  • Selective Ethane/Ethylene Separation in a Robust Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework.

    Xu Zhang;Xu Zhang;Libo Li;Libo Li;Jia-Xin Wang;Hui-Min Wen

  • Novel inorganic-organic-layered structures: crystallographic understanding of both phase and morphology formations of one-dimensional CdE (E = S, Se, Te) nanorods in ethylenediamine.

    Zhao-Xiang Deng;Libo Li;Yadong Li

  • Benchmark C 2 H 2 /CO 2 Separation in an Ultra‐Microporous Metal–Organic Framework via Copper(I)‐Alkynyl Chemistry

    Ling Zhang;Ke Jiang;Lifeng Yang;Libo Li

  • A Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for the Efficient Capture and Purification of Propylene.

    Junkuo Gao;Youlie Cai;Xuefeng Qian;Puxu Liu

  • Simultaneous stripping determination of cadmium and lead ions based on the N-doped carbon quantum dots-graphene oxide hybrid

    Libo Li;Dong Liu;Aiping Shi;Tianyan You

  • A metal–organic framework with suitable pore size and dual functionalities for highly efficient post-combustion CO2 capture

    Hui-Min Wen;Caijun Liao;Libo Li;Libo Li;Ali Alsalme

  • Enhanced Gas Uptake in a Microporous Metal-Organic Framework via a Sorbate Induced-Fit Mechanism.

    Mei-Hui Yu;Brian Space;Douglas Franz;Wei Zhou

  • A Rod-Packing Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework with Suitable Pore Confinement for Benchmark Ethane/Ethylene Separation.

    Xu Zhang;Jia-Xin Wang;Libo Li;Jiyan Pei

  • Ultramicroporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Material with a Thermoregulatory Gating Effect for Record Propylene Separation.

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  • Ultra-thin titanium carbide (MXene) sheet membranes for high-efficient oil/water emulsions separation

    Zhong-Kun Li;Yanchang Liu;Libo Li;Yanying Wei

  • Immobilization of the Polar Group into an Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework Enabling Benchmark Inverse Selective CO2/C2H2 Separation with Record C2H2 Production.

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  • Atomic Force Microscopy and Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Study of Lignin Solution Self‐Assembly Mechanisms in Organic–Aqueous Solvent Mixtures

    Jingyu Wang;Yong Qian;Libo Li;Xueqing Qiu

  • Kinetic Separation of Propylene over Propane in a Microporous Metal-Organic Framework

    Libo Li;Libo Li;Rui-Biao Lin;Xiaoqing Wang;Xiaoqing Wang;Wei Zhou

  • A Metal–Organic Framework with Optimized Porosity and Functional Sites for High Gravimetric and Volumetric Methane Storage Working Capacities

    Hui-Min Wen;Hui-Min Wen;Bin Li;Libo Li;Rui-Biao Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinping Li
Jinping Li Taiyuan University of Technology
Banglin Chen
Banglin Chen Fujian Normal University
Rajamani Krishna
Rajamani Krishna University of Amsterdam
Rui-Biao Lin
Rui-Biao Lin Sun Yat-sen University
Hui Wu
Hui Wu National Institute of Standards and Technology
Wei Zhou
Wei Zhou National Institute of Standards and Technology
Guodong Qian
Guodong Qian Zhejiang University
Wu Zhou
Wu Zhou University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sokrates T. Pantelides
Sokrates T. Pantelides Vanderbilt University
Tong-Liang Hu
Tong-Liang Hu Nankai University

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