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Philip Wai Hong Chan

Philip Wai Hong Chan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13290 11965 297 284 167 7862

Philip Wai Hong Chan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philip Wai Hong Chan between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philip Wai Hong Chan published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2022. 14 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2022. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1997 2025

204 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philip Wai Hong Chan: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 4
2003 5
2004 4
2005 8
2006 4
2007 5
2008 13
2009 8
2010 10
2011 12
2012 8
2013 11
2014 15
2015 12
2016 11
2017 5
2018 6
2019 6
2020 5
2021 2
2022 18
2023 10
2024 8
2025 6
Total 204
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Philip Wai Hong Chan 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 Philip Wai Hong Chan 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, 161–180 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: 167 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 167
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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Philip Wai Hong Chan 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 Philip Wai Hong Chan 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Philip Wai Hong Chan is affiliated with Monash University in Australia and specializes primarily in the field of Chemistry, with a research portfolio that spans organic chemistry, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Their work is deeply rooted in Organic Chemistry, accounting for the majority of their publications.

Their recent publications reflect a focus on synthetic catalytic methods, reaction mechanisms, and structural studies. Notable papers include:

  • Recent Advances in the Gold-Catalyzed Reactions of Propargyl Esters, 2023, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • A robust photoluminescence screening assay identifies uracil-DNA glycosylase inhibitors against prostate cancer, 2020, Chemical Science
  • Minisci-Type Alkylation of N-Heteroarenes by N-(Acyloxy)phthalimide Esters Mediated by a Hantzsch Ester And Blue LED Light, 2021, Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • Copper(I)-catalysed site-selective C(sp3)-H bond chlorination of ketones, (E)-enones and alkylbenzenes by dichloramine-T, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Gold and Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Spirocyclization of 2- and 3-Indolyl-Tethered 1,4-Enyne Acetates to Spiro[4,n]alkyl[b]indoles, 2020, Organic Letters

Their research topics demonstrate a concentration on:

  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

Philip Wai Hong Chan collaborates frequently with a consistent group of co-authors. The most frequent co-authors include Weidong Rao, Jichao Chen, Sara H. Kyne, Dandan Shang, and Lei Yu.

Their work is regularly published in a selection of scientific journals and repositories, with multiple publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Letters
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • ACS Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Ferroelectric metal-organic framework with a high dielectric constant.

    Qiong Ye;Yu Mei Song;Guo Xi Wang;Kai Chen

  • Gold(III) Porphyrin-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Allenones

    Cong Ying Zhou;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Chi Ming Che

  • Syntheses, crystal structures, and luminescent properties of three novel zinc coordination polymers with tetrazolyl ligands

    Xi Sen Wang;Yun Zhi Tang;Xue Feng Huang;Zhi Rong Qu

  • Transition-metal-catalyzed aminations and aziridinations of C-H and C=C bonds with iminoiodinanes.

    Joyce Wei Wei Chang;Thi My Uyen Ton;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Dielectric Anisotropy of a Homochiral Trinuclear Nickel(II) Complex

    Da Wei Fu;Yu Mei Song;Guo Xi Wang;Qiong Ye

  • Highly efficient ruthenium(II) porphyrin catalyzed amidation of aldehydes.

    Joyce Wei Wei Chang;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Gold‐Catalyzed Cycloisomerizations of 1,n‐Diyne Carbonates and Esters

    David Philip Day;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Rhodium(II,II) dimer as an efficient catalyst for aziridination of sulfonamides and amidation of steroids.

    Jiang Lin Liang;Shi Xue Yuan;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Chi Ming Che

  • Gold-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 1,6-Diyne Carbonates and Esters to 2,4a-Dihydro-1H-fluorenes

    Weidong Rao;Ming Joo Koh;Dan Li;Hajime Hirao

  • Gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of 2-tosylaminophenylprop-1-yn-3-ols as a versatile approach for indole synthesis.

    Prasath Kothandaraman;Weidong Rao;Shi Jia Foo;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Gold-Catalyzed Intramolecular Allylic Amination of 2-Tosylaminophenylprop-1-en-3-ols. A Concise Synthesis of (±)-Angustureine

    Prasath Kothandaraman;Shi Jia Foo;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Gold-Catalyzed Tandem 1,3-Migration/[2 + 2] Cycloaddition of 1,7-Enyne Benzoates to Azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-5-enes

    Weidong Rao;Dewi Susanti;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Gold-catalysed allylic alkylation of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds with allylic alcohols.

    Weidong Rao;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Chiral rhodium(II,II) dimers catalyzed enantioselective intramolecular aziridination of sulfonamides and carbamates

    Jiang Lin Liang;Shi Xue Yuan;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Chi Ming Che

  • Ligand-controlled product selectivity in gold-catalyzed double cycloisomerization of 1,11-dien-3,9-diyne benzoates.

    Weidong Rao;Dewi Susanti;Benjamin James Ayers;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Copper(II) Triflate Catalyzed Amination and Aziridination of 2-Alkyl Substituted 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds

    Thi My Uyen Ton;Ciputra Tejo;Diane Ling Ying Tiong;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Ytterbium(III) Triflate Catalyzed Tandem Friedel−Crafts Alkylation/Hydroarylation of Propargylic Alcohols with Phenols as an Expedient Route to Indenols

    Xiaoxiang Zhang;Wan Teng Teo;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Multiferroic homochiral metal-organic framework.

    Qiong Ye;Da-Wei Fu;Hang Tian;Ren-Gen Xiong

  • Homochiral 1D zinc-quitenine coordination polymer with a high dielectric constant.

    Yun Zhi Tang;Xue Feng Huang;Yu Mei Song;Philip Wai Hong Chan

  • Aziridination of alkenes with N-substituted hydrazines mediated by iodobenzene diacetate

    Jiayin Li;Jiang Lin Liang;Philip Wai Hong Chan;Chi Ming Che;Chi Ming Che

  • Brønsted acid catalyzed cyclization of propargylic alcohols with thioamides. Facile synthesis of di- and trisubstituted thiazoles

    Xiaoxiang Zhang;Wan Teng Teo;Sally;Philip Wai Hong Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Dik-Lung Ma
Dik-Lung Ma Hong Kong Baptist University
Ming Joo Koh
Ming Joo Koh National University of Singapore
Wing-Yiu Yu
Wing-Yiu Yu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
David Abramson
David Abramson University of Queensland
Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan
Daniel Shiu-Hin Chan University of Cambridge
Yoshinori Yamamoto
Yoshinori Yamamoto Tohoku University
Takayoshi Nakamura
Takayoshi Nakamura Hokkaido University
Guy J. Clarkson
Guy J. Clarkson University of Warwick
Tomoyuki Akutagawa
Tomoyuki Akutagawa Tohoku University

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