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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16047 14478 2477 2458 173 7673

Lijin Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lijin Xu between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lijin Xu published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2015. 26 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2015. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 14 publications
1999 2025

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lijin Xu: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 3
2003 5
2004 6
2005 8
2006 2
2007 2
2008 5
2009 5
2010 9
2011 7
2012 5
2013 4
2014 10
2015 15
2016 14
2017 7
2018 13
2019 8
2020 12
2021 12
2022 14
2023 14
2024 12
2025 14
Total 215
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Lijin Xu 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 Lijin Xu 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, 161–180 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: 173 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 173
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
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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Lijin Xu 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 Lijin Xu 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

Lijin Xu is affiliated with Renmin University of China. Their research focuses on the field of chemistry, with a specific emphasis on organic chemistry, molecular biology, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, and civil and structural engineering. The scope of their work encompasses various subfields and topics related to chemical synthesis, catalysis, and materials science.

The main topics investigated by Lijin Xu include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

They have published extensively in several venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Organic Letters

Lijin Xu has collaborated regularly with a group of frequent coauthors including Zhen Yao, Ji Yang, Qian Shi, Haoqiang Zhao, and Zhenli Luo.

Some of the recent papers by Lijin Xu include:

  • "Creating an Eco-Friendly Building Coating with Smart Subambient Radiative Cooling", 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Rh(I)-Catalyzed C6-Selective Decarbonylative Alkylation of 2-Pyridones with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids and Anhydrides", 2020, Organic Letters
  • "Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed Regioselective C6 Olefination of 2-Pyridones Using Alkynes: Olefination/Directing Group Migration and Olefination", 2021, Organic Letters
  • "BF3·Et2O as a metal-free catalyst for direct reductive amination of aldehydes with amines using formic acid as a reductant", 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Effects of Univariate Stiffness and Degradation of DNA Hydrogels on the Transcriptomics of Neural Progenitor Cells", 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Heck Reaction in Ionic Liquids and the in Situ Identification of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Palladium

    Lijin Xu;and Weiping Chen;Jianliang Xiao

  • A pH-triggered, fast-responding DNA hydrogel.

    Enjun Cheng;Yongzheng Xing;Ping Chen;Yang Yang

  • Creating an Eco-Friendly Building Coating with Smart Subambient Radiative Cooling

    Xiao Xue;Meng Qiu;Yanwen Li;Q. M. Zhang

  • Hydrogenation of Quinolines Using a Recyclable Phosphine‐Free Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Catalyst: Enhancement of Catalyst Stability and Selectivity in an Ionic Liquid

    Haifeng Zhou;Haifeng Zhou;Zhiwei Li;Zhijian Wang;Tianli Wang

  • Air-Stable and Phosphine-Free Iridium Catalysts for Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Quinoline Derivatives†

    Zhi-Wei Li;Tian-Li Wang;Yan-Mei He;Zhi-Jian Wang

  • Air-stable Ir-(P-Phos) complex for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines and their immobilization in poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (DMPEG)

    Lijin Xu;Kim Hung Lam;Jianxin Ji;Jing Wu

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Quinoxalines With Diphosphinite Ligands: A Practical Synthesis of Enantioenriched, Substituted Tetrahydroquinoxalines

    Weijun Tang;Lijin Xu;Qing Hua Fan;Jun Wang

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective Arylation of an Electron-Rich Olefin by Aryl Halides in Ionic Liquids

    Lijin Xu;Weiping Chen;James Ross;Jianliang Xiao

  • Highly Enantioselective Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Quinoline Derivatives Using Chiral Phosphinite H8-BINAPO

    Kim Hung Lam;Lijin Xu;Lichun Feng;Qing-Hua Fan

  • Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Quinoline and Pyridine Derivatives with Iridium-(P-Phos) Catalyst

    Wei-Jun Tang;Wei-Jun Tang;Jing Tan;Li-Jin Xu;Kim-Hung Lam

  • Palladium catalysed allylation reactions in ionic liquids

    Weiping Chen;Lijin Xu;Craig Chatterton;Jianliang Xiao

  • Fluoroalkylated N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of palladium

    Lijin Xu;Weiping Chen;Jamie F Bickley;Alexander Steiner

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of 2- and 2,3-Substituted Quinoxalines with Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Diamine Catalysts

    Jie Qin;Fei Chen;Ziyuan Ding;Yan-Mei He

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of N‐Alkyl Ketimines with Phosphine‐Free, Chiral, Cationic Ru‐MsDPEN Catalysts

    Fei Chen;Tianli Wang;Yanmei He;Ziyuan Ding

  • Highly efficient and enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines and pyridines with Ir-Difluorphos catalyst.

    Weijun Tang;Yawei Sun;Lijin Xu;Tianli Wang

  • Versatile (Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)rhodium‐2,2′‐Bipyridine (Cp*Rh‐bpy) Catalyst for Transfer Hydrogenation of N‐Heterocycles in Water

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  • The synthesis of new chiral phosphine-phosphinites, phosphine-phosphoramidite, and phosphine-phosphite ligands and their applications in asymmetric hydrogenation

    Xian Jia;Xian Jia;Xingshu Li;Wing Sze Lam;Stanton H.L Kok

  • The Role of Spacers between Carboxylate Groups in Self-Assembly Process: Syntheses and Characterizations of Two Novel Cadmium(II) Complexes Derived from Mixed Ligands

    Ruihu Wang;Maochun Hong;Daqiang Yuan;Yanqiong Sun

  • Highly Efficient Rhodium/Monodentate Phosphoramidite Catalyst and Its Application in the Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Enamides and α-Dehydroamino Acid Derivatives

    Xian Jia;Xingshu Li;Lijin Xu;Qian Shi

  • Metal-free tandem cyclization/hydrosilylation to construct tetrahydroquinoxalines

    Yixiao Pan;Changjun Chen;Xin Xu;Haoqiang Zhao

  • Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed Direct CH Olefination of Arenes with Aliphatic Olefins

    Xiao Xue;Jianbin Xu;Lingjuan Zhang;Conghui Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianliang Xiao
Jianliang Xiao University of Liverpool
Weidong Zhang
Weidong Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qing-Hua Fan
Qing-Hua Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rui Cao
Rui Cao Shaanxi Normal University
Patrick J. Walsh
Patrick J. Walsh University of Pennsylvania
Albert S. C. Chan
Albert S. C. Chan Sun Yat-sen University
Junfeng Xiang
Junfeng Xiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dongsheng Liu
Dongsheng Liu Tsinghua University
Jian-Guo Dai
Jian-Guo Dai City University of Hong Kong
Dangyuan Lei
Dangyuan Lei City University of Hong Kong

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