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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4730 4298 882 870 144 18540

Pinxian Xi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pinxian Xi between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pinxian Xi published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2023. 29 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2023. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 8 publications
2007 2026

202 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pinxian Xi: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 8
2009 6
2010 2
2011 12
2012 9
2013 7
2014 6
2015 8
2016 3
2017 11
2018 17
2019 16
2020 6
2021 11
2022 13
2023 21
2024 15
2025 21
2026 8
Total 202
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Pinxian Xi 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 Pinxian Xi 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, 141–160 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: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 144
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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Pinxian Xi 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 Pinxian Xi 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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

Pinxian Xi is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China and has a significant body of research focusing on energy and engineering. Their work emphasizes subfields including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and catalysis. These areas shape the core of their academic investigations and publications.

The scientist's research topics cover diverse subjects related to energy conversion and catalytic processes. Notable areas include electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced battery technologies research, electrochemical analysis and applications, advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalytic processes in materials science, fuel cells and related materials, and CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts.

Pinxian Xi has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Small

Frequent collaborators in Xi's research include Chun-Hua Yan, Yang Hu, Li An, Jie Yin, and Wei Shen. Collaborative efforts with these coauthors have contributed to advancing research outputs in the fields of energy and catalysis.

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on catalytic materials and oxygen evolution reactions, with the following notable publications:

  • Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Iridium Single Atoms Coupling with Oxygen Vacancies Boosts Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acid Media, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Engineering Lower Coordination Atoms onto NiO/Co3O4 Heterointerfaces for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reactions, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Surface Activation and Ni-S Stabilization in NiO/NiS2 for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Optimized Metal Chalcogenides for Boosting Water Splitting, 2020, Advanced Science

Best Publications

  • Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment.

    Li An;Chao Wei;Min Lu;Hanwen Liu

  • Oxygen Vacancies Dominated NiS2/CoS2 Interface Porous Nanowires for Portable Zn–Air Batteries Driven Water Splitting Devices

    Jie Yin;Yuxuan Li;Fan Lv;Min Lu

  • MOF‑Derived Hollow CoS Decorated with CeO x Nanoparticles for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysis

    Huajie Xu;Huajie Xu;Jing Cao;Changfu Shan;Bingkai Wang

  • NiO/CoN Porous Nanowires as Efficient Bifunctional Catalysts for Zn–Air Batteries

    Jie Yin;Yuxuan Li;Fan Lv;Qiaohui Fan

  • Iridium Single Atoms Coupling with Oxygen Vacancies Boosts Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acid Media

    Jie Yin;Jing Jin;Min Lu;Bolong Huang

  • A facile chemical method to produce superparamagnetic graphene oxide–Fe3O4 hybrid composite and its application in the removal of dyes from aqueous solution

    Guoqiang Xie;Pinxian Xi;Hongyan Liu;Fengjuan Chen

  • Epitaxial Heterogeneous Interfaces on N-NiMoO4/NiS2 Nanowires/Nanosheets to Boost Hydrogen and Oxygen Production for Overall Water Splitting

    Li An;Jianrui Feng;Yu Zhang;Rui Wang

  • Ni–C–N Nanosheets as Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Jie Yin;Qiaohui Fan;Yuxuan Li;Fangyi Cheng

  • Ce-Doped NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Ultrathin Nanosheets/Nanocarbon Hierarchical Nanocomposite as an Efficient Oxygen Evolution Catalyst

    Huajie Xu;Bingkai Wang;Changfu Shan;Pinxian Xi

  • P Dopants Triggered New Basal Plane Active Sites and Enlarged Interlayer Spacing in MoS2 Nanosheets toward Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Peitao Liu;Jingyi Zhu;Jingyan Zhang;Pinxian Xi

  • FeS2 /CoS2 Interface Nanosheets as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting.

    Yuxuan Li;Jie Yin;Li An;Min Lu

  • Engineering Lower Coordination Atoms onto NiO/Co3O4 Heterointerfaces for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reactions

    Jingyan Zhang;Jinmei Qian;Jiaqi Ran;Pinxian Xi

  • Heterostructure-Promoted Oxygen Electrocatalysis Enables Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery with Neutral Aqueous Electrolyte.

    Li An;Zhiyong Zhang;Jianrui Feng;Fan Lv

  • Significance of Engineering the Octahedral Units to Promote the Oxygen Evolution Reaction of Spinel Oxides

    Ye Zhou;Shengnan Sun;Chao Wei;Yuanmiao Sun

  • A retrievable and highly selective fluorescent probe for monitoring sulfide and imaging in living cells.

    Fengping Hou;Liang Huang;Pinxian Xi;Ju Cheng

  • Activating and Optimizing Activity of CoS2 for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction through the Synergic Effect of N Dopants and S Vacancies

    Jingyan Zhang;Wen Xiao;Pinxian Xi;Shibo Xi

  • Understanding the sulphur-oxygen exchange process of metal sulphides prior to oxygen evolution reaction

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  • Optimized Metal Chalcogenides for Boosting Water Splitting.

    Jie Yin;Jie Yin;Jing Jin;Honghong Lin;Zhouyang Yin

  • Surfactant free RGO/Pd nanocomposites as highly active heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane for chemical hydrogen storage

    Pinxian Xi;Fengjuan Chen;Guoqiang Xie;Cai Ma

  • Accelerated Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in CoS2 by Transition-Metal Doping

    Jingyan Zhang;Yuchan Liu;Changqi Sun;Pinxian Xi

  • A Self-Standing High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Electrode with Nanostructured NiCo2O4/CuS Heterostructures

    Li An;Liang Huang;Panpan Zhou;Jie Yin

  • Hybrids of Cobalt/Iron Phosphides Derived from Bimetal-Organic Frameworks as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Ting Zhang;Jing Du;Pinxian Xi;Cailing Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Liang Huang
Liang Huang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Daqiang Gao
Daqiang Gao Lanzhou University
Chun-Hua Yan
Chun-Hua Yan Lanzhou University
Desheng Xue
Desheng Xue Lanzhou University
Fangyi Cheng
Fangyi Cheng Nankai University
John Wang
John Wang National University of Singapore
Jun Ding
Jun Ding National University of Singapore
Bolong Huang
Bolong Huang City University of Hong Kong
Yu Tang
Yu Tang Lanzhou University
Yaping Du
Yaping Du Nankai University

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