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Ming-Liang Tong

Ming-Liang Tong

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1528 1359 273 265 409 37092

Ming-Liang Tong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming-Liang Tong between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming-Liang Tong published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2023. 35 of the 530 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2023. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 3 publications
1996 2026

530 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming-Liang Tong: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 6
1999 6
2000 15
2001 16
2002 12
2003 7
2004 9
2005 17
2006 18
2007 12
2008 18
2009 14
2010 17
2011 19
2012 18
2013 27
2014 16
2015 19
2016 16
2017 28
2018 18
2019 16
2020 18
2021 21
2022 37
2023 46
2024 26
2025 32
2026 3
Total 530
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Ming-Liang Tong 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 Ming-Liang Tong 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, 401–420 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: 409 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
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
401–420 397 409
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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Ming-Liang Tong 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 Ming-Liang Tong 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 96
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

Ming-Liang Tong is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has an extensive research portfolio in the field of Materials Science. Their work primarily focuses on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Biophysics, and Spectroscopy. This multidisciplinary approach spans over 456 publications in total, with significant contributions to 345 works in Materials Chemistry and 109 in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research interests include several specialized topics. These encompass Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Magnetism in Coordination Complexes, Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes, Electron Spin Resonance Studies, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, and Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications.

Ming-Liang Tong has authored numerous papers, with notable recent publications such as:

  • Single-molecule magnets beyond a single lanthanide ion: the art of coupling (2022) published in Chemical Science
  • Opening Magnetic Hysteresis by Axial Ferromagnetic Coupling: From Mono-Decker to Double-Decker Metallacrown (2020) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Physical stimulus and chemical modulations of bistable molecular magnetic materials (2020) published in Chemical Communications
  • Discovery of a Dysprosium Metallocene Single-Molecule Magnet with Two High-Temperature Orbach Processes (2022) published in Inorganic Chemistry
  • Guest-Driven Light-Induced Spin Change in an Azobenzene Loaded Metal-Organic Framework (2021) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist frequently co-authors work with several collaborators, including Si-Guo Wu, Ze-Yu Ruan, Guo-Zhang Huang, Zhao-Ping Ni, and Yan-Cong Chen. These partnerships have resulted in over 500 coauthored publications collectively.

Ming-Liang Tong's work is commonly published in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, and Science China Chemistry. Their highest volume of contributions appears in The Cambridge Structural Database, with 113 publications.

Best Publications

  • Magnetic hysteresis up to 80 kelvin in a dysprosium metallocene single-molecule magnet

    Fu-Sheng Guo;Benjamin M. Day;Benjamin M. Day;Yan-Cong Chen;Ming-Liang Tong

  • Metal-organic molecular architectures with 2,2′-bipyridyl-like and carboxylate ligands

    Bao-Hui Ye;Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Solvothermal in situ metal/ligand reactions: a new bridge between coordination chemistry and organic synthetic chemistry.

    Xiao-Ming Chen;Ming-Liang Tong

  • A Dysprosium Metallocene Single-Molecule Magnet Functioning at the Axial Limit.

    Fu-Sheng Guo;Benjamin M. Day;Yan-Cong Chen;Ming-Liang Tong

  • A Stable Pentagonal Bipyramidal Dy(III) Single-Ion Magnet with a Record Magnetization Reversal Barrier over 1000 K.

    Jiang Liu;Yan-Cong Chen;Jun-Liang Liu;Veacheslav Vieru

  • Symmetry strategies for high performance lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets

    Jun-Liang Liu;Yan-Cong Chen;Ming-Liang Tong

  • Symmetry-Supported Magnetic Blocking at 20 K in Pentagonal Bipyramidal Dy(III) Single-Ion Magnets

    Yan-Cong Chen;Jun-Liang Liu;Liviu Ungur;Jiang Liu

  • A Neutral 3D Copper Coordination Polymer Showing 1D Open Channels and the First Interpenetrating NbO‐Type Network

    Xian-He Bu;Ming-Liang Tong;Ho-Chol Chang;Susumu Kitagawa

  • Self-Assembled Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymers with Unusual Ligand-Unsupported Ag-Ag Bonds: Syntheses, Structures, and Luminescent Properties.

    Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen;Bao-Hui Ye;Liang-Nian Ji

  • Hydroxylation of N-heterocycle ligands observed in two unusual mixed-valence Cui/Cuii complexes

    Xian-Ming Zhang;Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Blue photoluminescent zinc coordination polymers with supertetranuclear cores

    Jun Tao;Ming-Liang Tong;Jian-Xin Shi;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Switching the anisotropy barrier of a single-ion magnet by symmetry change from quasi-D5h to quasi-Oh

    Jun-Liang Liu;Yan-Cong Chen;Yan-Zhen Zheng;Wei-Quan Lin

  • Recent advances in guest effects on spin-crossover behavior in Hofmann-type metal-organic frameworks

    Zhao-Ping Ni;Jun-Liang Liu;Md. Najbul Hoque;Wei Liu

  • Single Ion Magnets from 3d to 5f: Developments and Strategies.

    Min Feng;Ming-Liang Tong

  • A new inorganic-organic photoluminescent material constructed with helical Zn-3(mu(3)-OH)(mu(2)-OH) chains

    Jun Tao;Jian-Xin Shi;Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Xia Zhang

  • Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structures of three-dimensional co-ordination frameworks constructed with mixed terephthalate (tp) and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bipy) ligands: [M(tp)(4,4′-bipy)] (M = CoII, CdII or ZnII)

    Jun Tao;Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Recent advances in the design of magnetic molecules for use as cryogenic magnetic coolants

    Jun-Liang Liu;Yan-Cong Chen;Fu-Sheng Guo;Ming-Liang Tong

  • Clathration of Two-Dimensional Coordination Polymers: Synthesis and Structures of [M(4,4'-bpy)(2)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2).(2,4'-bpy)(2).H(2)O and [Cu(4,4'-bpy)(2)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(4).(4,4'-H(2)Bpy) (M = Cd(II), Zn(II) and bpy = Bipyridine).

    Ming-Liang Tong;Bao-Hui Ye;Ji-Wen Cai;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Assembling magnetic nanowires into networks: a layered CoII carboxylate coordination polymer exhibiting single-chain-magnet behavior.

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Ming-Liang Tong;Wei-Xiong Zhang;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Luminescent single-molecule magnets based on lanthanides: Design strategies, recent advances and magneto-luminescent studies

    Jian-Hua Jia;Quan-Wen Li;Yan-Cong Chen;Jun-Liang Liu

  • A mixed-valence copper coordination polymer generated by hydrothermal metal/ligand redox reactions

    Jun Tao;Jun Tao;Yong Zhang;Ming Liang Tong;Xiao Ming Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun-Liang Liu
Jun-Liang Liu Sun Yat-sen University
Xiao-Ming Chen
Xiao-Ming Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Yan-Zhen Zheng
Yan-Zhen Zheng Xi'an Jiaotong University
Seik Weng Ng
Seik Weng Ng University of Malaya
Shao-Liang Zheng
Shao-Liang Zheng Harvard University
Liviu Ungur
Liviu Ungur National University of Singapore
Wolfgang Wernsdorfer
Wolfgang Wernsdorfer Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Wei-Xiong Zhang
Wei-Xiong Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Susumu Kitagawa
Susumu Kitagawa Kyoto University

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