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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12770 11493 3380 2762 124 8976

Michael C. Qian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. Qian between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. Qian published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2022. 6 of the 168 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2022. 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 2 publications
2002 2026

168 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. Qian: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 3
2003 7
2004 2
2005 10
2006 5
2007 10
2008 9
2009 5
2010 13
2011 4
2012 8
2013 4
2014 4
2015 4
2016 5
2017 7
2018 4
2019 11
2020 8
2021 9
2022 14
2023 11
2024 5
2025 4
2026 2
Total 168
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Michael C. Qian 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 Michael C. Qian 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: 124 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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
121–140 918 124
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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Michael C. Qian 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 Michael C. Qian 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Michael C. Qian is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions in Food Science, Plant Science, Biochemistry, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The scientist's research covers several main topics including:

  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

Michael C. Qian has published extensively, with articles appearing frequently in these venues:

  • Food Chemistry
  • Molecules
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Food Research International

Their recent notable papers include:

  • Unraveling the chemosensory characteristics of strong-aroma type Baijiu from different regions using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and descriptive sensory analysis, 2020, Food Chemistry
  • Comparative Characterization of Aroma Compounds in Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), Pacific Whiting (Merluccius productus), and Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) Surimi by Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, Odor Activity Value, and Aroma Recombination Studies, 2020, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Insight into aroma dynamic changes during the whole manufacturing process of chestnut-like aroma green tea by combining GC-E-Nose, GC-IMS, and GC × GC-TOFMS, 2022, Food Chemistry
  • Aroma dynamic characteristics during the process of variable-temperature final firing of Congou black tea by electronic nose and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry, 2020, Food Research International
  • Aroma dynamic characteristics during the drying process of green tea by gas phase electronic nose and gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry, 2021, LWT

Frequent collaborators with Michael C. Qian include the following researchers:

  • Yanping L. Qian
  • Armando Alcázar Magaña
  • Zhipeng Liu
  • Shuang Chen
  • Kangzhuo Yang

In 2019, Michael C. Qian was recognized as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of aroma compounds of chinese "Wuliangye" and "Jiannanchun" liquors by aroma extract dilution analysis.

    Wenlai Fan;Michael C. Qian

  • Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography−Olfactometry Dilution Analysis of Young and Aged Chinese “Yanghe Daqu” Liquors

    Wenlai Fan;Michael C Qian

  • Identification of aroma compounds in Chinese ‘Yanghe Daqu’ liquor by normal phase chromatography fractionation followed by gas chromatography[sol ]olfactometry

    Wenlai Fan;Michael C. Qian

  • Quantification of selected aroma-active compounds in strawberries by headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography and correlation with sensory descriptive analysis.

    R.R. Jetti;E. Yang;A. Kurnianta;C. Finn

  • Characterization of aroma compounds in apple cider using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation and headspace solid-phase microextraction.

    Yan Xu;Wenlai Fan;Michael C Qian

  • Aroma Characterization of Chinese Rice Wine by Gas Chromatography–Olfactometry, Chemical Quantitative Analysis, and Aroma Reconstitution

    Shuang Chen;Yan Xu;Michael C. Qian

  • Aroma compounds in Oregon Pinot Noir wine determined by aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA)

    Yu Fang;Michael Qian

  • Identification of Aroma Compounds in Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese by Gas Chromatography/Olfactometry

    M. Qian;Gary A Reineccius

  • Quantitative determination of thermally derived off-flavor compounds in milk using solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography.

    P.A. Vazquez-Landaverde;G. Velazquez;J.A. Torres;M.C. Qian

  • Quantification of Selected Aroma-Active Compounds in Pinot Noir Wines from Different Grape Maturities

    Yu Fang;Michael C. Qian

  • Aroma compounds in sweet whey powder.

    S.S. Mahajan;L. Goddik;M.C. Qian

  • Effect of grape bunch sunlight exposure and UV radiation on phenolics and volatile composition of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Pinot noir wine.

    Jianqiang Song;Richard Smart;Hua Wang;Bob Dambergs

  • Characterization of the Typical Potent Odorants in Chinese Roasted Sesame-like Flavor Type Liquor by Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction-Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, with Special Emphasis on Sulfur-Containing Odorants.

    Sha Sha;Shuang Chen;Michael Qian;Chengcheng Wang

  • Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds in Aged Chinese Rice Wine by Comparative Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, Quantitative Measurements, Aroma Recombination, and Omission Studies.

    Shuang Chen;Chengcheng Wang;Michael Qian;Zhou Li

  • Sensitive quantification of sulfur compounds in wine by headspace solid-phase microextraction technique.

    Yu Fang;Michael C. Qian

  • Seasonal Variation of Volatile Composition and Odor Activity Value of‘Marion’(Rubus spp. hyb) and‘Thornless Evergreen’(R. laciniatus L.) Blackberries

    Michael C. Qian;Yuanyuan Wang

  • The abundant marine bacterium Pelagibacter simultaneously catabolizes dimethylsulfoniopropionate to the gases dimethyl sulfide and methanethiol

    Jing Sun;Jonathan D. Todd;J. Cameron Thrash;Yanping Qian

  • Influence of cluster zone leaf removal on Pinot noir grape chemical and volatile composition.

    Hui Feng;Fang Yuan;Patricia A. Skinkis;Michael C. Qian

  • Influence of deficit irrigation and kaolin particle film on grape composition and volatile compounds in Merlot grape (Vitis vinifera L.).

    Jianqiang Song;Krista C. Shellie;Hua Wang;Michael C. Qian

  • Unraveling the chemosensory characteristics of strong-aroma type Baijiu from different regions using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and descriptive sensory analysis.

    Yingxia He;Zhipeng Liu;Michael Qian;Xiaowei Yu

  • Effect of postharvest dehydration on the composition of pinot noir grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) and wine.

    Jorge J. Moreno;Fiorella Cerpa-Calderón;Seth D. Cohen;Yu Fang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chad E. Finn
Chad E. Finn Agricultural Research Service
Yan Xu
Yan Xu Jiangnan University
Gary A. Reineccius
Gary A. Reineccius University of Minnesota
Robert R. Martin
Robert R. Martin Agricultural Research Service
James A. Kennedy
James A. Kennedy Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Alan L. Kelly
Alan L. Kelly University College Cork
Hongbing Ji
Hongbing Ji Sun Yat-sen University
Stephen J. Giovannoni
Stephen J. Giovannoni Oregon State University
Mary S. Lipton
Mary S. Lipton Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Bart C. Weimer
Bart C. Weimer University of California, Davis

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