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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 142 188 170 2 2 847 81931

Licheng Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Licheng Sun between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Licheng Sun published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 31.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2024. 135 of the 1,048 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2024. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 49 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 61 publications 2018: 54 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 53 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 54 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 72 publications 2025: 63 publications
1993 2025

1,048 publications in total across all disciplines

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Licheng Sun: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 0
1997 4
1998 3
1999 7
2000 4
2001 9
2002 12
2003 19
2004 31
2005 17
2006 26
2007 35
2008 34
2009 30
2010 43
2011 38
2012 50
2013 34
2014 49
2015 42
2016 51
2017 61
2018 54
2019 37
2020 53
2021 53
2022 54
2023 55
2024 72
2025 63
Total 1,048
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Licheng Sun 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 Licheng Sun 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, 841–860 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: 847 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 36 847
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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Licheng Sun 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 Licheng Sun 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, 142–143 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: 142 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 20 142
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Sweden Leader Award
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Overview

Licheng Sun is affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Their research focuses on energy, engineering, and materials science, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials chemistry. They have contributed significantly to the fields of catalysis and polymers and plastics.

Their work encompasses a broad range of topics including electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced photocatalysis techniques, perovskite materials and applications, advanced battery technologies research, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, and fuel cells and related materials.

Recent publications by Licheng Sun include:

  • Engineering single-atomic ruthenium catalytic sites on defective nickel-iron layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Engineering active sites on hierarchical transition bimetal oxides/sulfides heterostructure array enabling robust overall water splitting, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Engineering Single-Atom Active Sites on Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting CO2 Photoreduction, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Regulating electronic states of nitride/hydroxide to accelerate kinetics for oxygen evolution at large current density, 2023, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors of Licheng Sun comprise Linqin Wang, Fusheng Li, Fei Li, Yunxuan Ding, and Jungang Hou. Their collaborations suggest a strong network in related research areas.

The scientist publishes regularly in several key venues, including:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nature Communications

Licheng Sun holds the distinction of being a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Anders Hagfeldt;Gerrit Boschloo;Licheng Sun;Lars Kloo

  • A molecular ruthenium catalyst with water-oxidation activity comparable to that of photosystem II

    Lele Duan;Fernando Bozoglian;Sukanta Mandal;Beverly Stewart

  • Design of Organic Dyes and Cobalt Polypyridine Redox Mediators for High-Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Sandra M. Feldt;Elizabeth A. Gibson;Erik Gabrielsson;Licheng Sun

  • Nickel–vanadium monolayer double hydroxide for efficient electrochemical water oxidation

    Ke Fan;Hong Chen;Yongfei Ji;Hui Huang

  • Artificial photosynthesis: opportunities and challenges of molecular catalysts

    Biaobiao Zhang;Licheng Sun;Licheng Sun

  • Molecular Engineering of Organic Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications

    Daniel P Hagberg;Jun-Ho Yum;Hyojoong Lee;Filippo De Angelis

  • Tuning the HOMO and LUMO energy levels of organic chromophores for dye sensitized solar cells.

    Daniel P Hagberg;Tannia Marinado;Karl Martin Karlsson;Kazuteru Nonomura

  • Engineering single-atomic ruthenium catalytic sites on defective nickel-iron layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting.

    Panlong Zhai;Mingyue Xia;Yunzhen Wu;Guanghui Zhang

  • Towards artificial photosynthesis: ruthenium–manganese chemistry for energy production

    Licheng Sun;Leif Hammarström;Björn Åkermark;Stenbjörn Styring

  • A novel organic chromophore for dye-sensitized nanostructured solar cells

    Daniel P. Hagberg;Tomas Edvinsson;Tannia Marinado;Gerrit Boschloo

  • Engineering active sites on hierarchical transition bimetal oxides/sulfides heterostructure array enabling robust overall water splitting

    Panlong Zhai;Yanxue Zhang;Yunzhen Wu;Junfeng Gao

  • Isolated Seven-Coordinate Ru(IV) Dimer Complex with [HOHOH]− Bridging Ligand as an Intermediate for Catalytic Water Oxidation

    Lele Duan;Andreas Fischer;Yunhua Xu;Licheng Sun

  • Recent progress in electrochemical hydrogen production with earth-abundant metal complexes as catalysts

    Mei Wang;Lin Chen;Licheng Sun;Licheng Sun

  • Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

    Jian Du;Jian Du;Fei Li;Licheng Sun;Licheng Sun;Licheng Sun

  • Recent Progress on Hole‐Transporting Materials for Emerging Organometal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

    Ze Yu;Licheng Sun;Licheng Sun

  • Modified phthalocyanines for efficient near-IR sensitization of nanostructured TiO(2) electrode.

    Jianjun He;Gábor Benkö;Ferenc Korodi;Tomás Polívka

  • Effect of Different Dye Baths and Dye-Structures on the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Triphenylamine Dyes

    Haining Tian;Xichuan Yang;Ruikui Chen;Rong Zhang

  • Direct Observation of Structural Evolution of Metal Chalcogenide in Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

    Ke Fan;Haiyuan Zou;Yue Lu;Hong Chen

  • Phenothiazine derivatives for efficient organic dye-sensitized solar cells

    Haining Tian;Xichuan Yang;Ruikui Chen;Yuzhen Pan

  • Design of an organic chromophore for p-type dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Peng Qin;Hongjun Zhu;Tomas Edvinsson;Gerrit Boschloo

  • Rational Design of Nanoarray Architectures for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

    Jungang Hou;Yunzhen Wu;Bo Zhang;Shuyan Cao

  • Carbazole-Based Hole-Transport Materials for Efficient Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Perovskite Solar Cells

    Bo Xu;Esmaeil Sheibani;Peng Liu;Jinbao Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Anders Hagfeldt
Anders Hagfeldt Uppsala University
Björn Åkermark
Björn Åkermark Stockholm University
Lars Kloo
Lars Kloo Royal Institute of Technology
Gerrit Boschloo
Gerrit Boschloo Uppsala University
Leif Hammarström
Leif Hammarström Uppsala University
Haining Tian
Haining Tian Uppsala University
Lele Duan
Lele Duan Westlake University
Ming Cheng
Ming Cheng Jiangsu University
Bo Xu
Bo Xu Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Stenbjörn Styring
Stenbjörn Styring Uppsala University

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