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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11678 10514 1859 1843 113 10585

Limin Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Limin Chen between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Limin Chen published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2025. 24 of the 175 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2025. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

175 publications in total across all disciplines

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Limin Chen: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 1
2011 2
2012 2
2013 9
2014 13
2015 9
2016 11
2017 6
2018 13
2019 14
2020 13
2021 11
2022 10
2023 18
2024 12
2025 23
2026 1
Total 175
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Limin Chen 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 Limin Chen 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, 101–120 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: 113 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 113
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
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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Limin Chen 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 Limin Chen 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

Limin Chen is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China, specializing in materials science with a focus on catalytic processes. Their research portfolio consists predominantly of studies in materials chemistry and catalysis, complemented by work in renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental fields. The scope of their work extends into related subfields including electronic, optical, and magnetic materials as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

Their research topics cover a broad range of catalytic and materials science areas including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Chen has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, indicating a strong network within their field. Frequent collaborators include Daiqi Ye, Mingli Fu, Qiyun Xie, Junliang Wu, and Peirong Chen, with coauthorship counts ranging from 9 to 26 papers.

Their publications appear in multiple reputable journals, often reflecting interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of materials science and catalysis. The key venues where Chen has published repeatedly include:

  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Applied Surface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Catalysis
  • Solid State Communications

Significant recent papers by Limin Chen include:

  • Highly efficient Cu/CeO2-hollow nanospheres catalyst for the reverse water-gas shift reaction: Investigation on the role of oxygen vacancies through in situ UV-Raman and DRIFTS (2020, Applied Surface Science)
  • Plasma-Catalytic CO2 Hydrogenation over a Pd/ZnO Catalyst: In Situ Probing of Gas-Phase and Surface Reactions (2022, JACS Au)
  • Reciprocal regulation between support defects and strong metal-support interactions for highly efficient reverse water gas shift reaction over Pt/TiO2 nanosheets catalysts (2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Pd-Promoted Co2NiO4 with lattice Co O Ni and interfacial Pd O activation for highly efficient methane oxidation (2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Enhancing catalytic toluene oxidation over MnO2@Co3O4 by constructing a coupled interface (2020, CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS [CHINESE VERSION])

Chen's research integrates experimental catalyst design with mechanistic investigation using advanced characterization techniques. Their work on reverse water-gas shift reactions, methane oxidation, and CO2 hydrogenation illustrates a focus on energy conversion and environmental catalysis.

Best Publications

  • Interface-Confined Ferrous Centers for Catalytic Oxidation

    Qiang Fu;Wei-Xue Li;Yunxi Yao;Hongyang Liu

  • Evolution of oxygen vacancies in MnOx-CeO2 mixed oxides for soot oxidation

    Xueting Lin;Shujun Li;Hui He;Zeng Wu

  • Size effect of Pt nanoparticles on the catalytic oxidation of toluene over Pt/CeO2 catalysts

    Ruosi Peng;Shujun Li;Xibo Sun;Quanming Ren

  • Controllable synthesis of 3D hierarchical Co3O4 nanocatalysts with various morphologies for the catalytic oxidation of toluene

    Quanming Ren;Shengpeng Mo;Ruosi Peng;Zhentao Feng

  • Shape effect of Pt/CeO2 catalysts on the catalytic oxidation of toluene

    Ruosi Peng;Xibo Sun;Shujun Li;Limin Chen

  • Conversion of fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by recyclable sulfonic acid-functionalized metal–organic frameworks

    Jinzhu Chen;Kegui Li;Limin Chen;Ruliang Liu

  • Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Monomers and Dimers to Alkane Fuels over Bifunctional Zeolite-Supported Metal Catalysts

    Wei Zhang;Jinzhu Chen;Ruliang Liu;Shengpei Wang

  • Degradation of phenol using Fe3O4-GO nanocomposite as a heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalyst

    Lian Yu;Jiandong Chen;Zhen Liang;Weicheng Xu

  • Gaseous CO and toluene co-oxidation over monolithic core–shell Co3O4-based hetero-structured catalysts

    Shengpeng Mo;Qi Zhang;Yuhai Sun;Mingyuan Zhang

  • Adsorption of VOCs on reduced graphene oxide.

    Lian Yu;Long Wang;Weicheng Xu;Limin Chen

  • Effects of dielectric barrier discharge plasma on the catalytic activity of Pt/CeO2 catalysts

    Bangfen Wang;Bingxu Chen;Yuhai Sun;Hailin Xiao

  • The Applications of Morphology Controlled ZnO in Catalysis

    Yuhai Sun;Limin Chen;Yunfeng Bao;Yujun Zhang

  • 1D-Co3O4, 2D-Co3O4, 3D-Co3O4 for catalytic oxidation of toluene

    Quanming Ren;Zhentao Feng;Shengpeng Mo;Chunlei Huang

  • Selective Hydrogenation of Biomass-Based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural over Catalyst of Palladium Immobilized on Amine-Functionalized Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Jinzhu Chen;Ruliang Liu;Yuanyuan Guo;Limin Chen

  • Catalytic oxidation of toluene over nanorod-structured Mn–Ce mixed oxides

    Yinnian Liao;Yinnian Liao;Mingli Fu;Limin Chen;Junliang Wu

  • Ag supported on CeO2 with different morphologies for the catalytic oxidation of HCHO

    Lian Yu;Ruosi Peng;Limin Chen;Mingli Fu

  • In situ DRIFT spectroscopy insights into the reaction mechanism of CO and toluene co-oxidation over Pt-based catalysts

    Qi Zhang;Shengpeng Mo;Jiaqi Li;Yuhai Sun

  • Effect of CeO2 morphologies on toluene catalytic combustion

    Zhentao Feng;Quanming Ren;Ruosi Peng;Shengpeng Mo

  • Metalloporphyrin-based organic polymers for carbon dioxide fixation to cyclic carbonate

    Aibing Chen;Yunzhao Zhang;Yunzhao Zhang;Jinzhu Chen;Limin Chen

  • Selective hydrogenation of phenol and related derivatives

    Jiawei Zhong;Jinzhu Chen;Limin Chen

  • Conversion of Cellulose and Cellobiose into Sorbitol Catalyzed by Ruthenium Supported on a Polyoxometalate/Metal-Organic Framework Hybrid

    Jinzhu Chen;Shengpei Wang;Jing Huang;Limin Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Daiqi Ye
Daiqi Ye South China University of Technology
Ding Ma
Ding Ma Peking University
Ulrich Simon
Ulrich Simon RWTH Aachen University
Lijun Wang
Lijun Wang Huazhong Agricultural University
Yue Peng
Yue Peng Tsinghua University
wei zhang
wei zhang Wake Forest University
Yongcai Qiu
Yongcai Qiu South China University of Technology
Xuhong Guo
Xuhong Guo Soochow University
Yunfa Chen
Yunfa Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Longlong Ma
Longlong Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences

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