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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 106 953 841 381 307 310 41500

Pingyun Feng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pingyun Feng between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pingyun Feng published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2016. 14 of the 344 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2016. 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 11 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
1994 2026

344 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pingyun Feng: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 3
1995 3
1996 1
1997 11
1998 11
1999 3
2000 6
2001 5
2002 10
2003 6
2004 5
2005 8
2006 5
2007 7
2008 12
2009 9
2010 16
2011 16
2012 17
2013 11
2014 17
2015 18
2016 24
2017 14
2018 19
2019 12
2020 10
2021 12
2022 18
2023 14
2024 7
2025 12
2026 2
Total 344
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Pingyun Feng 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 Pingyun Feng 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, 301–320 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: 310 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
301–320 764 310
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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Pingyun Feng 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 Pingyun Feng 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 88 106
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2003 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Pingyun Feng is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside, United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and chemistry, with a specialization in materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. The scientist's work spans fields including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their research topics cover areas such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including synthesis and applications, x-ray diffraction in crystallography, crystallization and solubility studies, covalent organic framework applications, membrane separation and gas transport, as well as advanced photocatalysis techniques and advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

Frequent collaborators in their work include Xianhui Bu, Huajun Yang, Anh N. Hong, Yanxiang Wang, and Yuchen Xiao.

Pingyun Feng has contributed to a range of scientific literature, with notable papers including:

  • Transition metal-based bimetallic MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (2021, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • Pore-Space-Partition-Enabled Exceptional Ethane Uptake and Ethane-Selective Ethane-Ethylene Separation (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • How Reproducible are Surface Areas Calculated from the BET Equation? (2022, Advanced Materials)
  • Electron Redistributed S-Doped Nickel Iron Phosphides Derived from One-Step Phosphatization of MOFs for Significantly Boosting Electrochemical Water Splitting (2022, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Stable Ti3+ Defects in Oriented Mesoporous Titania Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalysis (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Advanced Materials.

In recognition of contributions to the scientific community, Pingyun Feng was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012 and was also a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Generalized synthesis of periodic surfactant/inorganic composite materials

    Qisheng Huo;David I. Margolese;Ulrike Ciesla;Pingyun Feng

  • Organization of Organic Molecules with Inorganic Molecular Species into Nanocomposite Biphase Arrays

    Q. Huo;D. I. Margolese;U. Ciesla;D. G. Demuth;D. G. Demuth

  • Self-Doped Ti3+ Enhanced Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light

    Fan Zuo;Le Wang;Tao Wu;Zhenyu Zhang

  • Hierarchically ordered oxides

    Peidong Yang;Tao Deng;Dongyuan Zhao;Pingyun Feng

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks for Separation.

    Xiang Zhao;Yanxiang Wang;Dong-Sheng Li;Xianhui Bu

  • Synthesis and Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of Polymeric g-C3N4 Coupled with CdS Quantum Dots

    Lei Ge;Lei Ge;Fan Zuo;Jikai Liu;Quan Ma

  • Transition metal-based bimetallic MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction

    Songsong Li;Songsong Li;Yangqin Gao;Ning Li;Lei Ge

  • Hydrothermal syntheses and structural characterization of zeolite analogue compounds based on cobalt phosphate

    Pingyun Feng;Xianhui Bu;Galen D. Stucky

  • The Interface Chemistry between Chalcogenide Clusters and Open Framework Chalcogenides

    Pingyun Feng;Xianhui Bu;Nanfeng Zheng

  • Pore Space Partition in Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Quan-Guo Zhai;Xianhui Bu;Xiang Zhao;Dong-Sheng Li

  • Stable Hierarchical Bimetal-Organic Nanostructures as HighPerformance Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

    Wei Zhou;Dan-Dan Huang;Ya-Pan Wu;Jun Zhao

  • Visible light-driven α-Fe₂O₃ nanorod/graphene/BiV₁-xMoxO₄ core/shell heterojunction array for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting.

    Yang Hou;Fan Zuo;Alex Dagg;Pingyun Feng

  • Branched WO3 nanosheet array with layered C3 N4 heterojunctions and CoOx nanoparticles as a flexible photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation.

    Yang Hou;Fan Zuo;Alexander P. Dagg;Jikai Liu

  • Microporous and Photoluminescent Chalcogenide Zeolite Analogs

    Nanfeng Zheng;Xianhui Bu;Bing Wang;Pingyun Feng

  • Active Facets on Titanium(III)‐Doped TiO2: An Effective Strategy to Improve the Visible‐Light Photocatalytic Activity

    Fan Zuo;Krassimir Bozhilov;Robert J. Dillon;Le Wang

  • A facile and versatile method for preparation of colored TiO2 with enhanced solar-driven photocatalytic activity.

    Huaqiao Tan;Zhao Zhao;Mang Niu;Chengyu Mao

  • pH-responsive nanogated ensemble based on gold-capped mesoporous silica through an acid-labile acetal linker.

    Rui Liu;Ying Zhang;Xiang Zhao;Arun Agarwal

  • Synthetic design of crystalline inorganic chalcogenides exhibiting fast-ion conductivity

    Nanfeng Zheng;Xianhui Bu;Xianhui Bu;Pingyun Feng

  • Tunable Redox-Responsive Hybrid Nanogated Ensembles

    Rui Liu;Xiang Zhao;Tao Wu;Pingyun Feng

  • A three-dimensional branched cobalt-doped α-Fe2O3 nanorod/MgFe2O4 heterojunction array as a flexible photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation.

    Yang Hou;Fan Zuo;Alex Dagg;Pingyun Feng

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianhui Bu
Xianhui Bu California State University, Long Beach
Tao Wu
Tao Wu Soochow University
Galen D. Stucky
Galen D. Stucky University of California, Santa Barbara
Nanfeng Zheng
Nanfeng Zheng Xiamen University
Shou-Tian Zheng
Shou-Tian Zheng Fuzhou University
Quan-Guo Zhai
Quan-Guo Zhai Shaanxi Normal University
Qichun Zhang
Qichun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta
Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Rui Liu
Rui Liu Tongji University
Yang Hou
Yang Hou Zhejiang University

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