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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 117 574 507 97 93 899 43856

Peng Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peng Cheng between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peng Cheng published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 25.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 111 publications in 2023. 114 of the 1,369 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 111. Peak 111 publications in 2023. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 60 publications 2004: 71 publications 2005: 58 publications 2006: 51 publications 2007: 47 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 55 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 78 publications 2013: 80 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 65 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 44 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 45 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 68 publications 2023: 111 publications 2024: 56 publications 2025: 58 publications
1972 2025

1,369 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peng Cheng: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 4
1993 2
1994 1
1995 3
1996 17
1997 13
1998 17
1999 7
2000 8
2001 15
2002 16
2003 60
2004 71
2005 58
2006 51
2007 47
2008 26
2009 42
2010 55
2011 42
2012 78
2013 80
2014 39
2015 65
2016 34
2017 27
2018 44
2019 53
2020 45
2021 51
2022 68
2023 111
2024 56
2025 58
Total 1,369
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Peng Cheng 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 Peng Cheng 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, 881–900 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: 899 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 26 899
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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Peng Cheng 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 Peng Cheng 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, 116–117 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: 117 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 61 117
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Peng Cheng is affiliated with Nankai University in China and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy. Their body of work includes significant contributions to materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, and condensed matter physics.

The scientist's recent papers cover various subjects related to magnetic properties, two-dimensional van der Waals materials, antiferromagnetism, and electronic structure. Notable papers include:

  • Tunable magnetic properties in van der Waals crystals (Fe1−xCox)5GeTe2, 2020, Applied Physics Letters
  • DyOCl: A rare-earth based two-dimensional van der Waals material with strong magnetic anisotropy, 2021, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Topological electronic structure in the antiferromagnet HoSbTe, 2020, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Extreme Suppression of Antiferromagnetic Order and Critical Scaling in a Two-Dimensional Random Quantum Magnet, 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • Electric Field Screening in Gate-Tunable van der Waals 2D-Metal/InSe Junctions, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials

Peng Cheng frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Feihao Pan, Jinchen Wang, Daye Xu, Jiale Huang, and Bingxian Shi. This indicates a strong network within their research community and collaborative involvement across multiple projects.

The scientist has published extensively in several venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Peng Cheng's research engages with a wide range of topics that include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Iron-based superconductors research
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism

The work also spans several subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This breadth reflects an interdisciplinary approach within physical sciences and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Coordination Polymers Containing 1D Channels as Selective Luminescent Probes

    Bin Zhao;Xiao-Yan Chen;Peng Cheng;Dai-Zheng Liao

  • Universal mechanical exfoliation of large-area 2D crystals

    Yuan Huang;Yu-Hao Pan;Rong Yang;Li-Hong Bao

  • A nanotubular 3D coordination polymer based on a 3d-4f heterometallic assembly.

    Bin Zhao;Peng Cheng;Yan Dai;Cai Cheng

  • Multicenter Metal-Organic Framework-Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensors.

    Shuangyan Wu;Hui Min;Wei Shi;Peng Cheng

  • Superconductivity in one-atomic-layer metal films grown on Si(111)

    Tong Zhang;Peng Cheng;Wen Juan Li;Yu Jie Sun

  • Design and synthesis of 3d-4f metal-based zeolite-type materials with a 3D nanotubular structure encapsulated "water" pipe.

    Bin Zhao;Peng Cheng;Xiaoyan Chen;Cai Cheng

  • Experimental realization of honeycomb borophene

    Wenbin Li;Longjuan Kong;Caiyun Chen;Jian Gou

  • Toward heterometallic single-molecule magnets: Synthetic strategy, structures and properties of 3d–4f discrete complexes

    Ke Liu;Wei Shi;Peng Cheng

  • Rapid Detection of the Biomarkers for Carcinoid Tumors by a Water Stable Luminescent Lanthanide Metal–Organic Framework Sensor

    Shuangyan Wu;Yanna Lin;Jingwei Liu;Wei Shi

  • Robust Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Frameworks with Benchmark Affinity for Acetylene.

    Yun-Lei Peng;Tony Pham;Pengfei Li;Ting Wang

  • Experimental Studies and Mechanism Analysis of High-Sensitivity Luminescent Sensing of Pollutional Small Molecules and Ions in Ln4O4 Cluster Based Microporous Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Jing-Min Zhou;Wei Shi;Hui-Min Li;Han Li

  • Constraining the coordination geometries of lanthanide centers and magnetic building blocks in frameworks: a new strategy for molecular nanomagnets

    Ke Liu;Xuejing Zhang;Xixi Meng;Wei Shi

  • Upper critical fields and thermally-activated transport of NdFeAsO 0.7 F 0.3 single crystal

    J. Jaroszynski;F. Hunte;L. Balicas;Youn-jung Jo

  • A 24-Gd nanocapsule with a large magnetocaloric effect

    Li-Xian Chang;Li-Xian Chang;Gang Xiong;Li Wang;Peng Cheng

  • Ultrastrong Alkali-Resisting Lanthanide-Zeolites Assembled by [Ln60] Nanocages.

    Jie Dong;Ping Cui;Peng-Fei Shi;Peng Cheng

  • A mixed-crystal lanthanide zeolite-like metal-organic framework as a fluorescent indicator for lysophosphatidic acid, a cancer biomarker.

    Shi-Yuan Zhang;Wei Shi;Peng Cheng;Michael J. Zaworotko

  • New Fe-based superconductors: properties relevant for applications

    M Putti;I Pallecchi;E Bellingeri;M Tropeano

  • Synthesis and characterization of metal-organic frameworks based on 4-hydroxypyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid ligands.

    Hong-Ling Gao;Long Yi;Bin Zhao;Xiao-Qing Zhao

  • A Bimetallic Lanthanide Metal-Organic Material as a Self-Calibrating Color-Gradient Luminescent Sensor.

    Jingmin Zhou;Huanhuan Li;Huan Zhang;Huimin Li

  • Fabricating covalent organic framework capsules with commodious microenvironment for enzymes

    Mingmin Li;Shan Qiao;Yunlong Zheng;Yassin H. Andaloussi

  • Highly Selective Luminescent Sensing of Fluoride and Organic Small-Molecule Pollutants Based on Novel Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Jing-Min Zhou;Wei Shi;Na Xu;Peng Cheng

  • Fast capture and separation of, and luminescent probe for, pollutant chromate using a multi-functional cationic heterometal-organic framework

    Peng-Fei Shi;Bin Zhao;Gang Xiong;Yin-Ling Hou

  • A Promising MgII‐Ion‐Selective Luminescent Probe: Structures and Properties of Dy–Mn Polymers with High Symmetry

    Bin Zhao;Hong-Ling Gao;Xiao-Yan Chen;Peng Cheng

  • Enhancing Anisotropy Barriers of Dysprosium(III) Single‐Ion Magnets

    Gong-Jun Chen;Yun-Nan Guo;Jin-Lei Tian;Jinkui Tang

  • Combined Intrinsic and Extrinsic Proton Conduction in Robust Covalent Organic Frameworks for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications

    Yi Yang;Xueyi He;Penghui Zhang;Yassin H. Andaloussi

Frequent Co-Authors

Dai-Zheng Liao
Dai-Zheng Liao Nankai University
Shi-Ping Yan
Shi-Ping Yan Nankai University
Wei Shi
Wei Shi Nankai University
Zong-Hui Jiang
Zong-Hui Jiang Nankai University
Bin Zhao
Bin Zhao Nankai University
Jinkui Tang
Jinkui Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yue Ma
Yue Ma Nankai University
Haibin Song
Haibin Song Nankai University
Licun Li
Licun Li Nankai University
Shengqian Ma
Shengqian Ma University of North Texas

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