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Peng-Fei Tu

Peng-Fei Tu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5209 4728 964 952 766 20696

Peng-Fei Tu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peng-Fei Tu between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peng-Fei Tu published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 26 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2018. 61 of the 935 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2018. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 42 publications 2014: 46 publications 2015: 53 publications 2016: 65 publications 2017: 66 publications 2018: 77 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 65 publications 2021: 72 publications 2022: 67 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 28 publications
1990 2025

935 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peng-Fei Tu: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 4
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 5
2003 5
2004 8
2005 17
2006 29
2007 29
2008 22
2009 36
2010 23
2011 15
2012 32
2013 42
2014 46
2015 53
2016 65
2017 66
2018 77
2019 56
2020 65
2021 72
2022 67
2023 28
2024 33
2025 28
Total 935
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Peng-Fei Tu 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-Fei Tu 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, 761–780 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: 766 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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 45 766
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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Peng-Fei Tu 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-Fei Tu 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 72
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

Peng-Fei Tu is affiliated with Peking University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research portfolio covers several specialized subfields, including molecular biology, pharmacology, plant science, materials chemistry, and complementary and alternative medicine.

The scientist's work spans a range of topics, prominently including natural product bioactivities and synthesis, phytochemistry and biological activities, metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, traditional Chinese medicine analysis, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, as well as analytical chemistry and chromatography.

Peng-Fei Tu has a significant publication record, with recent papers addressing various innovative themes. Some notable examples include:

  • Carbon Quantum Dots-Based Nanozyme from Coffee Induces Cancer Cell Ferroptosis to Activate Antitumor Immunity, 2022, published in ACS Nano
  • Biosynthesis Investigations of Terpenoid, Alkaloid, and Flavonoid Antimicrobial Agents Derived from Medicinal Plants, 2022, published in Antibiotics
  • Allosteric Regulation of IGF2BP1 as a Novel Strategy for the Activation of Tumor Immune Microenvironment, 2022, published in ACS Central Science
  • Quality standard of traditional Chinese medicines: comparison between European Pharmacopoeia and Chinese Pharmacopoeia and recent advances, 2020, published in Chinese Medicine
  • Small molecule induces mitochondrial fusion for neuroprotection via targeting CK2 without affecting its conventional kinase activity, 2021, published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

The scientist frequently collaborates with researchers including Jun Li, Yuelin Song, Yong Jiang, Ke-Wu Zeng, and Xingyun Chai. These partnerships form a notable part of their research network.

Peng-Fei Tu has published in several primary venues such as PubMed, Phytochemistry, The Cambridge Structural Database, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Molecules. This diversity in publication platforms reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Best Publications

  • Recent analytical approaches in quality control of traditional Chinese medicines—A review

    Yong Jiang;Bruno David;Pengfei Tu;Yves Barbin

  • A study on the immune receptors for polysaccharides from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus, a Chinese medicinal herb

    Bao-Mei Shao;Wen Xu;Hui Dai;Pengfei Tu

  • The cytotoxic activity of ursolic acid derivatives

    Chao-Mei Ma;Shao-Qing Cai;Jing-Rong Cui;Rui-Qing Wang

  • Molecular genetic and chemical assessment of radix Angelica (Danggui) in China.

    Kuijun Zhao;Tina Tingxia Dong;Pengfei Tu;Zong H. Song

  • Convergence and divergence of bitterness biosynthesis and regulation in Cucurbitaceae.

    Yuan Zhou;Yongshuo Ma;Jianguo Zeng;Lixin Duan

  • Analysis of chemical constituents in Cistanche species.

    Yong Jiang;Peng-Fei Tu

  • Comparison of the chemical constituents of aged pu-erh tea, ripened pu-erh tea, and other teas using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn.

    Liang Zhang;Ning Li;Zhi-Zhong Ma;Peng-Fei Tu

  • Effect of the carthamins yellow from Carthamus tinctorius L. on hemorheological disorders of blood stasis in rats.

    Hai-Xia Li;Shu-Yan Han;Xian-Wei Wang;Xu Ma

  • Structures and immunological activities of two pectic polysaccharides from the fruits of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. jinsixiaozao Hort.

    Zhihui Zhao;Zhihui Zhao;Jun Li;Xiangmei Wu;Hui Dai

  • Highly selective inhibition of IMPDH2 provides the basis of antineuroinflammation therapy.

    Li-Xi Liao;Xiao-Min Song;Li-Chao Wang;Li-Chao Wang;Hai-Ning Lv

  • Characterization of water soluble polysaccharides from organs of Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dongzao)

    Zhihui Zhao;Mengjun Liu;Pengfei Tu

  • 8-C N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone substituted flavan-3-ols as the marker compounds of Chinese dark teas formed in the post-fermentation process provide significant antioxidative activity.

    Weinan Wang;Liang Zhang;Shu Wang;Shepo Shi

  • One single standard substance for the determination of multiple anthraquinone derivatives in rhubarb using high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection.

    Xiao-Yan Gao;Yong Jiang;Jian-qiu Lu;Peng-Fei Tu

  • A rapid method for simultaneous determination of 15 flavonoids in Epimedium using pressurized liquid extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography.

    X.J. Chen;H. Ji;Q.W. Zhang;P.F. Tu

  • Change in tea polyphenol and purine alkaloid composition during solid-state fungal fermentation of postfermented tea.

    Jin-Hua Qin;Ning Li;Peng-Fei Tu;Zhi-Zhong Ma

  • Simultaneous determination of 15 flavonoids in Epimedium using pressurized liquid extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography

    X.J. Chen;B.L. Guo;S.P. Li;Q.W. Zhang

  • Anti-inflammatory Coumarin and Benzocoumarin Derivatives from Murraya alata

    Hai-Ning Lv;Shu Wang;Ke-Wu Zeng;Jun Li

  • Identification of metabolites of deoxyschizandrin in rats by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS based on multiple mass defect filter data acquisition and multiple data processing techniques.

    Minyan Liu;Shaohua Zhao;Zongquan Wang;Yufeng Wang

  • Absorption and metabolism of Astragali radix decoction: in silico, in vitro, and a case study in vivo.

    Feng Xu;Yue Zhang;Shengyuan Xiao;Xiaowei Lu

  • Characterization of seventy polymethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs) in the leaves of Murraya paniculata by on-line high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to photodiode array detection and electrospray tandem mass spectrometry.

    Jia-Yu Zhang;Ning Li;Yan-Yun Che;Yun Zhang

  • Echinacoside rescues the SHSY5Y neuronal cells from TNFα-induced apoptosis

    Min Deng;Jin Yuan Zhao;Peng Fei Tu;Yong Jiang

  • Preparative isolation and purification of acteoside and 2'-acetyl acteoside from Cistanches salsa (C.A. Mey.) G. Beck by high-speed counter-current chromatography.

    Li Lei;Fuquan Yang;Tianyou Zhang;Pengfei Tu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Jiang
Yong Jiang Peking University
Jun Li
Jun Li Applied Biological Materials (Canada)
Karl Wah Keung Tsim
Karl Wah Keung Tsim Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Peng Gao
Peng Gao Peking University
Yitao Wang
Yitao Wang University of Macau
Jordan K. Zjawiony
Jordan K. Zjawiony University of Mississippi
Yoichiro Ito
Yoichiro Ito National Institutes of Health
Daneel Ferreira
Daneel Ferreira University of Mississippi
De-An Guo
De-An Guo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Quan-Bin Han
Quan-Bin Han Hong Kong Baptist University

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