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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9575 8665 1613 1598 128 16149

Lunhong Ai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lunhong Ai between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lunhong Ai published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2010. 23 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2010. 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 12 publications
2008 2025

159 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lunhong Ai: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 4
2009 10
2010 23
2011 9
2012 6
2013 6
2014 6
2015 14
2016 5
2017 7
2018 6
2019 8
2020 3
2021 4
2022 15
2023 10
2024 11
2025 12
Total 159
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Lunhong Ai 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 Lunhong Ai 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, 121–140 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: 128 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
121–140 918 128
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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Lunhong Ai 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 Lunhong Ai 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Lunhong Ai is affiliated with China West Normal University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Energy research, with a focus on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Their body of work spans a variety of subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Water Science and Technology.

Their recent publications demonstrate research interests in advanced materials and electrocatalysis, particularly related to water purification and energy conversion. Notable papers include:

  • "Broadband Nickel Sulfide/Nickel Foam-Based Solar Evaporator for Highly Efficient Water Purification and Electricity Generation" (2020), published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Cobalt/cerium-based metal-organic framework composites for enhanced oxygen evolution electrocatalysis" (2022), published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Two-dimensional layered MBene membrane towards sustainable freshwater production from solar interfacial evaporation" (2024), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Photothermally boosted water splitting electrocatalysis by broadband solar harvesting nickel phosphide within a quasi-MOF" (2021), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Robust interfacial Ru-RuO2 heterostructures for highly efficient and ultrastable oxygen evolution reaction and overall water splitting in acidic media" (2022), published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Lunhong Ai frequently collaborates with researchers such as Jing Jiang (48 publications), Aike Liu (15 publications), Xinzhi Wang (14 publications), Jiayi Zhang (11 publications), and Chenghui Zhang (10 publications).

Key venues where their work has been published include:

  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Desalination
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology

Their research covers several main topics, highlighting the application and development of technologies in the energy sector:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Membrane Separation Technologies

Lunhong Ai's work spans multiple dimensions of energy science, combining experimental approaches in photocatalysis, catalytic reactions, and sustainable water technologies. Their publication record reflects a combination of materials science and engineering efforts aimed at addressing challenges in energy conversion and water treatment.

Best Publications

  • Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by a solvothermal-synthesized graphene/magnetite composite.

    Lunhong Ai;Chunying Zhang;Zhonglan Chen

  • Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution with magnetite loaded multi-wall carbon nanotube: kinetic, isotherm and mechanism analysis.

    Lunhong Ai;Chunying Zhang;Fang Liao;Yao Wang

  • Iron terephthalate metal–organic framework: Revealing the effective activation of hydrogen peroxide for the degradation of organic dye under visible light irradiation

    Lunhong Ai;Caihong Zhang;Lili Li;Jing Jiang

  • Nickel–cobalt layered double hydroxide nanosheets as high-performance electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction

    Jing Jiang;Ailing Zhang;Lili Li;Lunhong Ai

  • MXene-derived TiO2@C/g-C3N4 heterojunctions for highly efficient nitrogen photofixation

    Qiuxia Liu;Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • Activated carbon/CoFe2O4 composites: Facile synthesis, magnetic performance and their potential application for the removal of malachite green from water

    Lunhong Ai;Haiyan Huang;Zhonglan Chen;Xing Wei

  • Recent advances in nanostructured metal nitrides for water splitting

    Ning Han;Pengyun Liu;Jing Jiang;Jing Jiang;Lunhong Ai;Lunhong Ai

  • Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution with self-assembled cylindrical graphene–carbon nanotube hybrid

    Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • Mechanistic insight into the interaction and adsorption of Cr(VI) with zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 microcrystals from aqueous solution

    Xingyue Li;Xiaoyan Gao;Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • MIL‐53(Fe): A Metal–Organic Framework with Intrinsic Peroxidase‐Like Catalytic Activity for Colorimetric Biosensing

    Lunhong Ai;Lili Li;Caihong Zhang;Jian Fu

  • Surface anion-rich NiS2 hollow microspheres derived from metal–organic frameworks as a robust electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction

    Tian Tian;Lan Huang;Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • Cobalt/molybdenum carbide@N-doped carbon as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions

    Jing Jiang;Qiuxia Liu;Chunmei Zeng;Lunhong Ai

  • Adsorption of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solution on Hydrothermal Synthesized Mg–Al Layered Double Hydroxide

    Lunhong Ai;Chunying Zhang;Lanying Meng

  • Solvothermal synthesis of MIL–53(Fe) hybrid magnetic composites for photoelectrochemical water oxidation and organic pollutant photodegradation under visible light

    Caihong Zhang;Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • Nanoscale zerovalent iron decorated on graphene nanosheets for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution: Surface corrosion retard induced the enhanced performance

    Xingyue Li;Lunhong Ai;Jing Jiang

  • Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution with Activated Carbon/Cobalt Ferrite/Alginate Composite Beads: Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics

    Lunhong Ai;Ming Li;Long Li

  • Bioinspired Cobalt-Citrate Metal-Organic Framework as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation.

    Jing Jiang;Lan Huang;Xiaomin Liu;Lunhong Ai

  • Magnetic cobalt nanoparticles embedded in hierarchically porous nitrogen-doped carbon frameworks for highly efficient and well-recyclable catalysis

    Xingyue Li;Chunmei Zeng;Jing Jiang;Lunhong Ai

  • Boosting visible light photoreactivity of photoactive metal-organic framework: Designed plasmonic Z-scheme Ag/AgCl@MIL-53-Fe

    Qiuxia Liu;Chunmei Zeng;Lunhong Ai;Zhen Hao

  • Cobalt nanoparticles embedded in porous N-rich carbon as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting

    Xingyue Li;Zhiguo Niu;Jing Jiang;Lunhong Ai

Frequent Co-Authors

Jing Jiang
Jing Jiang Chongqing Jiaotong University
Shaobin Wang
Shaobin Wang University of Adelaide
Shaomin Liu
Shaomin Liu Tianjin Polytechnic University
Zongping Shao
Zongping Shao Curtin University
Hongqi Sun
Hongqi Sun University of Western Australia

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