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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3514 3183 1144 960 227 18033

Peng Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peng Liu between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peng Liu published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 20.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2025. 119 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2025. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 50 publications 2025: 69 publications
2006 2025

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peng Liu: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 2
2008 3
2009 1
2010 5
2011 6
2012 12
2013 10
2014 12
2015 14
2016 14
2017 23
2018 23
2019 29
2020 31
2021 30
2022 38
2023 39
2024 50
2025 69
Total 413
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Peng Liu 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 Liu 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, 221–240 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: 227 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 227
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 Liu 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 Liu 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 80
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 Liu is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio in the field of Chemistry, with a focus on Organic Chemistry and related subfields. Their work spans various aspects of catalytic processes, molecular synthesis, and radical photochemical reactions.

The scientist's recent notable publications include:

  • Stereoselective amino acid synthesis by synergistic photoredox-pyridoxal radical biocatalysis, 2023, Science
  • Boron insertion into alkyl ether bonds via zinc/nickel tandem catalysis, 2021, Science
  • Stereodivergent atom-transfer radical cyclization by engineered cytochromes P450, 2021, Science
  • Application of Trimethylgermanyl-Substituted Bisphosphine Ligands with Enhanced Dispersion Interactions to Copper-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Disubstituted Alkenes, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Monovalent Nickel-Mediated Radical Formation: A Concerted Halogen-Atom Dissociation Pathway Determined by Electroanalytical Studies, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Peng Liu frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Binh Khanh (33 publications)
  • Keary M. Engle (26 publications)
  • Yue Fu (25 publications)
  • Turki M. Alturaifi (19 publications)
  • Yang Yang (18 publications)

The scientist's work is published primarily in high-impact journals with frequent contributions in:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (49 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (17 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (17 publications)
  • ACS Catalysis (13 publications)
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry (12 publications)

Liu's research covers a range of topics within Chemistry, emphasizing catalytic methods and synthetic transformations. These main topics include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions

The scientist's expertise extends to molecular biology and renewable energy-related research, reflected in subfields such as:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Pharmaceutical Science

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide Profiling of 5-Formylcytosine Reveals Its Roles in Epigenetic Priming

    Chun-Xiao Song;Keith E. Szulwach;Qing Dai;Ye Fu

  • Conversion of amides to esters by the nickel-catalysed activation of amide C-N bonds

    Liana Hie;Noah F. Fine Nathel;Tejas K. Shah;Emma L. Baker

  • Mechanism of Photoinduced Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: Experimental and Computational Studies.

    Xiangcheng Pan;Cheng Fang;Marco Fantin;Marco Fantin;Nikhil Malhotra

  • Computational explorations of mechanisms and ligand-directed selectivities of copper-catalyzed Ullmann-type reactions.

    Gavin O. Jones;Peng Liu;K. N. Houk;Stephen L. Buchwald

  • Palladium-catalyzed meta-selective C-H bond activation with a nitrile-containing template: computational study on mechanism and origins of selectivity.

    Yun-Fang Yang;Gui-Juan Cheng;Peng Liu;Dasheng Leow

  • Catalytic asymmetric hydroamination of unactivated internal olefins to aliphatic amines

    Yang Yang;Shi-Liang Shi;Dawen Niu;Peng Liu

  • Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl carbamates and sulfamates: experimental and computational studies.

    Kyle W. Quasdorf;Aurora Antoft-Finch;Peng Liu;Amanda L. Silberstein

  • Photoredox-mediated Minisci C–H alkylation of N-heteroarenes using boronic acids and hypervalent iodine

    Guo Xing Li;Christian A. Morales-Rivera;Yaxin Wang;Fang Gao

  • Role of N-Acyl Amino Acid Ligands in Pd(II)-Catalyzed Remote C–H Activation of Tethered Arenes

    Gui-Juan Cheng;Yun-Fang Yang;Yun-Fang Yang;Peng Liu;Ping Chen

  • Copper-catalyzed asymmetric addition of olefin-derived nucleophiles to ketones

    Yang Yang;Ian B. Perry;Gang Lu;Peng Liu

  • Distortion/Interaction Analysis Reveals the Origins of Selectivities in Iridium-Catalyzed C–H Borylation of Substituted Arenes and 5-Membered Heterocycles

    Aaron G. Green;Peng Liu;Craig A. Merlic;K. N. Houk

  • Ligand–Substrate Dispersion Facilitates the Copper-Catalyzed Hydroamination of Unactivated Olefins

    Gang Lu;Richard Y. Liu;Yang Yang;Cheng Fang

  • Catalytic activation of carbon–carbon bonds in cyclopentanones

    Ying Xia;Gang Lu;Peng Liu;Guangbin Dong;Guangbin Dong

  • A general strategy for synthesis of cyclophane-braced peptide macrocycles via palladium-catalysed intramolecular sp 3 C-H arylation

    Xuekai Zhang;Gang Lu;Meng Sun;Madhu Mahankali

  • Catalytic Intermolecular Carboamination of Unactivated Alkenes via Directed Aminopalladation.

    Zhen Liu;Yanyan Wang;Zichen Wang;Tian Zeng

  • Z-Selectivity in Olefin Metathesis with Chelated Ru Catalysts:Computational Studies of Mechanism and Selectivity

    Peng Liu;Xiufang Xu;Xiufang Xu;Xiaofei Dong;Benjamin K. Keitz

  • Dynamics, transition states, and timing of bond formation in Diels–Alder reactions

    Kersey Black;Peng Liu;Lai Xu;Charles Doubleday

  • Deacylative transformations of ketones via aromatization-promoted C–C bond activation

    Yan Xu;Xiaotian Qi;Pengfei Zheng;Pengfei Zheng;Carlo C. Berti

  • An enzymatic platform for the asymmetric amination of primary, secondary and tertiary C(sp 3)-H bonds

    Yang Yang;Inha Cho;Xiaotian Qi;Peng Liu

  • CuH-Catalyzed Enantioselective Ketone Allylation with 1,3-Dienes: Scope, Mechanism, and Applications.

    Chengxi Li;Richard Y Liu;Luke T Jesikiewicz;Yang Yang

  • Conversion of Amides to Esters by the Nickel‐Catalyzed Activation of Amide C—N Bonds.

    Liana Hie;Noah F. Fine Nathel;Tejas K. Shah;Emma L. Baker

Frequent Co-Authors

Kendall N. Houk
Kendall N. Houk University of California, Los Angeles
Gong Chen
Gong Chen Nankai University
Keary M. Engle
Keary M. Engle Scripps Research Institute
Guangbin Dong
Guangbin Dong University of Chicago
Robert H. Grubbs
Robert H. Grubbs California Institute of Technology
Weiping Tang
Weiping Tang University of Wisconsin–Madison
John Montgomery
John Montgomery University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Zhenan Bao
Zhenan Bao Stanford University

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