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Michael C. W. Chan

Michael C. W. Chan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17686 15996 2647 2624 118 8232

Michael C. W. Chan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael C. W. Chan between 1995 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael C. W. Chan published across 30 years, from 1995 to 2024, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2003. 4 of the 176 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2003. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 16 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications
1995 2024

176 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael C. W. Chan: publications per year, 1995 to 2024
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 0
1997 7
1998 17
1999 10
2000 6
2001 7
2002 6
2003 20
2004 14
2005 1
2006 16
2007 3
2008 3
2009 4
2010 7
2011 10
2012 4
2013 12
2014 2
2015 4
2016 2
2017 2
2018 4
2019 2
2020 1
2021 4
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3
Total 176
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Michael C. W. Chan 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. W. Chan 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: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 118
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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Michael C. W. Chan 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. W. Chan 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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

Michael C. W. Chan is affiliated with City University of Hong Kong in China. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, focusing on subfields including Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments

Michael C. W. Chan's recent published papers cover a range of subjects related to catalysis, polymerization, and biochemical impacts:

  • A randomized controlled trial of the effects of whole grains versus refined grains diets on the microbiome in pregnancy, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Cooperativity in Shape-Persistent Bis-(Zn-salphen) Catalysts for Efficient Cyclic Carbonate Synthesis under Mild Conditions, 2022, Inorganic Chemistry
  • Coplanar binuclear group 4 post-metallocene complexes supported by chelating μ-(σ2-aryl) ligands: characterisation and olefin polymerisation catalysis, 2023, Dalton Transactions
  • Group 4 Complexes Supported by Pyridine-2-Phenolate-6-Arylmethine Ligands: Spectroscopic and Structural Characterization and Olefin Polymerization Catalysis, 2024, Organometallics
  • Saccharide-Functionalized Poly(Zn-salphen)-alt-(m- and p-phenyleneethynylene)s as Dynamic Helical Metallopolymers, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their work has been published multiple times in these venues:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • Scientific Reports
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organometallics
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael C. W. Chan include:

  • Junhui Bao
  • Yufang Li
  • Shek-Man Yiu
  • Chao Zhao
  • Shuangshuang Meng

Best Publications

  • Light-Emitting Tridentate Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Containing σ-Alkynyl Auxiliaries: Tuning of Photo- and Electrophosphorescence

    Wei Lu;Bao-Xiu Mi;Michael C. W. Chan;Zheng Hui

  • Organic light-emitting materials based on bis(arylacetylide)platinum(II) complexes bearing substituted bipyridine and phenanthroline ligands: photo- and electroluminescence from 3MLCT excited states.

    Siu-Chung Chan;Michael C. W. Chan;Yue Wang;Chi-Ming Che

  • Probing d8−d8 Interactions in Luminescent Mono- and Binuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes of 6-Phenyl-2,2‘-bipyridines

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Tsz-Chun Cheung;Shie-Ming Peng

  • Spectroscopic evidence for argentophilicity in structurally characterized luminescent binuclear silver(I) complexes

    Chi-Ming Che;Man-Chung Tse;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt···Pt and π−π Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi-Ming Che

  • π−π Interactions in Organometallic Systems. Crystal Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Mono-, Bi-, and Trinuclear Trans-cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Derived from 2,6-Diphenylpyridine

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Platinum(II) Complexes Containing 4,4‘,4‘ ‘-Tri-tert-butyl-2,2‘:6‘,2‘ ‘-terpyridine (tBu3tpy). Crystal Structures of [Pt(tBu3tpy)Cl]ClO4 and [Pt(tBu3tpy){CH2C(O)Me}]ClO4

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Organic triplet emissions of arylacetylide moieties harnessed through coordination to [Au(PCy(3))]+. Effect of molecular structure upon photoluminescent properties.

    Hsiu-Yi Chao;Wei Lu;Yanqin Li;Michael C. W. Chan

  • Luminescent mononuclear and binuclear cyclometalated palladium(II) complexes of 6-phenyl-2,2 bipyridines: spectroscopic and structural comparisons with platinum(II) analogues.

    Siu-Wai Lai;Tsz-Chun Cheung;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components

    Wei Lu;Michael C.W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi Ming Che

  • Tetradentate Schiff base platinum(II) complexes as new class of phosphorescent materials for high-efficiency and white-light electroluminescent devices

    Chi-Ming Che;Siu-Chung Chan;Hai-Feng Xiang;Michael C. W. Chan

  • [(C⁁N⁁N)Pt(CC)nR] (HC⁁N⁁N = 6-aryl-2,2′-bipyridine, n = 1–4, R = aryl, SiMe3) as a new class of light-emitting materials and their applications in electrophosphorescent devices

    Wei Lu;Bao-Xiu Mi;Michael C. W. Chan;Zheng Hui

  • Carbene and Isocyanide Ligation at Luminescent Cyclometalated 6-Phenyl-2,2‘-bipyridyl Platinum(II) Complexes: Structural and Spectroscopic Studies

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Application of 2,6-diphenylpyridine as a tridentate [C∧N∧C] dianionic ligand in organogold(III) chemistry. structural and spectroscopic properties of mono- and binuclear transmetalated gold(III) complexes

    Kar-Ho Wong;Kung-Kai Cheung;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

  • Self-Assembly of Predesigned Trimetallic Macrocycles Based on Benzimidazole as Nonlinear Bridging Motifs: Crystal Structure of a Luminescent Platinum(II) Cyclic Trimer.

    Siu-Wai Lai;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Shie-Ming Peng;Chi-Ming Che

  • Structural, Photophysical, and Electrophosphorescent Properties of Platinum(II) Complexes Supported by Tetradentate N2O2 Chelates

    Yong‐Yue Lin;Yong‐Yue Lin;Siu‐Chung Chan;Michael C. W. Chan;Yuan‐Jun Hou

  • Observation of intramolecular C-H..F-C contacts in non-metallocene polyolefin catalysts: model for weak attractive interactions between polymer chain and noninnocent ligand.

    Steven C. F. Kui;Nianyong Zhu;Michael C. W. Chan

  • SPECTROSCOPIC AND EXCITED-STATE PROPERTIES OF LUMINESCENT RHENIUM(I) N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE COMPLEXES CONTAINING AROMATIC DIIMINE LIGANDS

    Wen-Mei Xue;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Zhong-Min Su;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • Modular Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes as Luminescent Molecular Sensors for pH and Hydrophobic Binding Regions

    Kar-Ho Wong;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

  • [{Pt(CN)(C10H21N4)}6]: A Luminescent Hexanuclear Platinum(II) Macrocycle Containing Chelating Dicarbene and Bridging Cyanide Ligands

    Siu-Wai Lai;Kung-Kai Cheung;Michael Chi-Wang Chan;Chi-Ming Che

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Kung-Kai Cheung
Kung-Kai Cheung University of Hong Kong
Wei Lu
Wei Lu Southern University of Science and Technology
Jacqueline M. Cole
Jacqueline M. Cole University of Cambridge
Kwok-Yin Wong
Kwok-Yin Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vernon C. Gibson
Vernon C. Gibson Imperial College London
Shie-Ming Peng
Shie-Ming Peng National Taiwan University
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University
Chunying Chen
Chunying Chen National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Shuit-Tong Lee
Shuit-Tong Lee Macau University of Science and Technology

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