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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10015 9057 1662 1647 94 16437

Peng Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peng Li between 2008 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peng Li published across 19 years, from 2008 to 2026, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2023. 27 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2023. 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 1 publication
2008 2026

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peng Li: publications per year, 2008 to 2026
Year Publications
2008 1
2009 2
2010 1
2011 3
2012 1
2013 1
2014 4
2015 5
2016 14
2017 12
2018 11
2019 20
2020 11
2021 7
2022 29
2023 35
2024 29
2025 26
2026 1
Total 213
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Peng Li 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 Li 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, 81–100 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: 94 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 94
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
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 Li 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 Li 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Peng Li is affiliated with Fudan University in China and has an extensive research profile primarily focused on materials science and chemistry. Their academic contributions emphasize the synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced porous materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on porous material design and stability, including:

  • A historical overview of the activation and porosity of metal-organic frameworks, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Design Rules of Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks with High Chemical and Thermal Stabilities, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Reticular Chemistry for Highly Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks: The Chemistry and Applications, 2022, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Ultrastable Mesoporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework-Based Fiber Composites toward Mustard Gas Detoxification, 2020, Cell Reports Physical Science
  • Enhancing MOF performance through the introduction of polymer guests, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Peng Li collaborates frequently with a number of researchers, including Omar K. Farha, Yao Wang, Wei Gao, Xiu-Mei Zhang, and Yaming Zhou. These collaborations span a variety of publications and contribute to developments in porous materials and their applications.

Their work has been extensively published in several venues, notably:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series

Peng Li's main fields of study are materials science and chemistry, with a pronounced focus on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. Their research also intersects with mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and spectroscopy.

The core topics addressed in their body of work include:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

This profile outlines Peng Li's contributions based on publication records, collaboration networks, and research topics, providing an overview of a scientist engaged in the development of porous materials and their applications across various chemical and materials science disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Chemical, thermal and mechanical stabilities of metal–organic frameworks

    Ashlee J. Howarth;Yangyang Liu;Peng Li;Zhanyong Li

  • Multifunctional porous hydrogen-bonded organic framework materials.

    Rui-Biao Lin;Yabing He;Peng Li;Hailong Wang

  • A historical overview of the activation and porosity of metal–organic frameworks

    Xuan Zhang;Zhijie Chen;Xinyao Liu;Xinyao Liu;Sylvia L. Hanna

  • Identifying the Recognition Site for Selective Trapping of 99TcO4– in a Hydrolytically Stable and Radiation Resistant Cationic Metal–Organic Framework

    Lin Zhu;Daopeng Sheng;Chao Xu;Xing Dai

  • Acid-Resistant Mesoporous Metal–Organic Framework toward Oral Insulin Delivery: Protein Encapsulation, Protection, and Release

    Yijing Chen;Peng Li;Justin A. Modica;Riki J. Drout

  • A Rod-Packing Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for Highly Selective Separation of C2H2/CO2 at Room Temperature†

    Peng Li;Yabing He;Yunfeng Zhao;Linhong Weng

  • Melt-Quenched Glasses of Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Thomas Douglas Bennett;Yuanzheng Yue;Yuanzheng Yue;Peng Li;Ang Qiao

  • Copper Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticles Stabilized with Folic Acid Improve Wound Healing in Diabetes.

    Jisheng Xiao;Yunxiao Zhu;Samantha Huddleston;Peng Li

  • Encapsulation of a Nerve Agent Detoxifying Enzyme by a Mesoporous Zirconium Metal-Organic Framework Engenders Thermal and Long-Term Stability.

    Peng Li;Su Young Moon;Mark A. Guelta;Steven P. Harvey

  • Hierarchically Engineered Mesoporous Metal-Organic Frameworks toward Cell-free Immobilized Enzyme Systems

    Peng Li;Qishui Chen;Timothy C. Wang;Nicolaas A. Vermeulen

  • Bottom-up construction of a superstructure in a porous uranium-organic crystal

    Peng Li;Nicolaas A. Vermeulen;Christos D. Malliakas;Diego A. Gómez-Gualdrón

  • Catalytic Zirconium/Hafnium-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Martino Rimoldi;Ashlee J. Howarth;Matthew R. DeStefano;Lu Lin

  • A homochiral microporous hydrogen-bonded organic framework for highly enantioselective separation of secondary alcohols

    Peng Li;Yabing He;Jie Guang;Linghong Weng

  • Toward Design Rules for Enzyme Immobilization in Hierarchical Mesoporous Metal-Organic Frameworks

    Peng Li;Justin A. Modica;Ashlee J. Howarth;L Ernesto Vargas

  • 99TcO4− remediation by a cationic polymeric network

    Jie Li;Xing Dai;Lin Zhu;Chao Xu

  • Temperature Treatment of Highly Porous Zirconium-Containing Metal-Organic Frameworks Extends Drug Delivery Release

    Michelle H. Teplensky;Marcus Fantham;Peng Li;Timothy C. Wang

  • In silico discovery of metal-organic frameworks for precombustion CO2 capture using a genetic algorithm

    Yongchul G. Chung;Diego A. Gómez-Gualdrón;Diego A. Gómez-Gualdrón;Peng Li;Karson T. Leperi

  • Enzyme encapsulation in metal–organic frameworks for applications in catalysis

    Marek B. Majewski;Ashlee J. Howarth;Peng Li;Michael R. Wasielewski

  • DNA-Functionalized Metal–Organic Framework Nanoparticles for Intracellular Delivery of Proteins

    Shunzhi Wang;Yijing Chen;Shuya Wang;Peng Li

  • Role of Modulators in Controlling the Colloidal Stability and Polydispersity of the UiO-66 Metal–Organic Framework

    William Morris;Shunzhi Wang;David Cho;Evelyn Auyeung

  • Nanosizing a Metal-Organic Framework Enzyme Carrier for Accelerating Nerve Agent Hydrolysis.

    Peng Li;Su Young Moon;Mark A. Guelta;Lu Lin;Lu Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Omar K. Farha
Omar K. Farha Northwestern University
J. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart Northwestern University
Joseph T. Hupp
Joseph T. Hupp Northwestern University
Banglin Chen
Banglin Chen Fujian Normal University
Timur Islamoglu
Timur Islamoglu Northwestern University
Zhijie Chen
Zhijie Chen Zhejiang University
Hadi D. Arman
Hadi D. Arman The University of Texas at San Antonio
Randall Q. Snurr
Randall Q. Snurr Northwestern University
Shengchang Xiang
Shengchang Xiang Fujian Normal University
Nigel D. Browning
Nigel D. Browning University of Liverpool

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