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Qi-Lin Zhou

Qi-Lin Zhou

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 97 1495 1327 271 263 378 27141

Qi-Lin Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qi-Lin Zhou between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qi-Lin Zhou published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2023. 48 of the 453 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 6 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 23 publications
1986 2025

453 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qi-Lin Zhou: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 6
1996 9
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 4
2002 13
2003 12
2004 11
2005 10
2006 26
2007 17
2008 22
2009 16
2010 19
2011 19
2012 18
2013 16
2014 17
2015 9
2016 16
2017 16
2018 14
2019 16
2020 13
2021 20
2022 16
2023 32
2024 25
2025 23
Total 453
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Qi-Lin Zhou 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 Qi-Lin Zhou 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, 361–380 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: 378 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522 378
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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Qi-Lin Zhou 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 Qi-Lin Zhou 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 97
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

Qi-Lin Zhou is a researcher primarily affiliated with Nankai University in China, with a focused expertise in chemistry, particularly organic chemistry. Zhou's scholarly output spans over 218 publications in the field of chemistry, with significant contributions to several subfields including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research prominently covers key topics such as asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, cyclopropane reaction mechanisms, surface chemistry and catalysis, synthesis and catalytic reactions, as well as chemical synthesis and analysis.

Zhou has published numerous papers in high-impact scientific journals. Some of the recent featured papers include:

  • Enantioselective hydrogenation of dialkyl ketones, 2020, Nature Catalysis
  • Highly Enantioselective O-H Bond Insertion Reaction of α-Alkyl- and α-Alkenyl-α-diazoacetates with Water, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrosulfonylation of 1,3-Dienes with Sulfonyl Hydrazides, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Recent Progress of Asymmetric Catalysis from a Chinese Perspective, 2023, CCS Chemistry
  • Enantioselective Diarylcarbene Insertion into Si-H Bonds Induced by Electronic Properties of the Carbenes, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist's collaborative network frequently includes several co-authors, indicating sustained partnerships in research efforts. Frequent collaborators include Li-Jun Xiao, Jian-Hua Xie, Mao-Lin Li, Shou-Fei Zhu, and F. Yang.

Qi-Lin Zhou's publications appear regularly in a range of notable scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Organic Letters, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, CCS Chemistry, and ACS Catalysis.

Best Publications

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Enamines and Imines

    Jian-Hua Xie;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Transition-metal-catalyzed enantioselective heteroatom-hydrogen bond insertion reactions.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Chiral Diphosphine and Monodentate Phosphorus Ligands on a Spiro Scaffold for Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Reactions

    Jian-Hua Xie;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Asymmetric NH Insertion Reaction Cooperatively Catalyzed by Rhodium and Chiral Spiro Phosphoric Acids

    Bin Xu;Shou-Fei Zhu;Xiu-Lan Xie;Jun-Jie Shen

  • Synthesis of spiro diphosphines and their application in asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones.

    Jian-Hua Xie;Li-Xin Wang;Yu Fu;Shuo-Fei Zhu

  • Chiral Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts Reaction of Indoles and α-Aryl Enamides: Construction of Quaternary Carbon Atoms†

    Yi-Xia Jia;Jun Zhong;Shou-Fei Zhu;Can-Ming Zhang

  • An Additional Coordination Group Leads to Extremely Efficient Chiral Iridium Catalysts for Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Ketones

    Jian-Hua Xie;Xiao-Yan Liu;Jian-Bo Xie;Li-Xin Wang

  • Enantioselective iron-catalysed O–H bond insertions

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Yan Cai;Hong-Xiang Mao;Jian-Hua Xie

  • Well-defined chiral spiro iridium/phosphine-oxazoline cationic complexes for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of imines at ambient pressure.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Jian-Bo Xie;Yong-Zhen Zhang;Shen Li

  • Highly enantioselective carbene insertion into N–H bonds of aliphatic amines

    Mao-Lin Li;Jin-Han Yu;Yi-Hao Li;Shou-Fei Zhu

  • Monodentate chiral spiro phosphoramidites: efficient ligands for rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of enamides.

    Ai-Guo Hu;Yu Fu;Jian-Hua Xie;Hai Zhou

  • Highly Enantioselective Insertion of Carbenoids into N−H Bonds Catalyzed by Copper Complexes of Chiral Spiro Bisoxazolines

    Bin Liu;Shou-Fei Zhu;Wei Zhang;Chao Chen

  • Asymmetric Friedel−Crafts Alkylations of Indoles with Nitroalkenes Catalyzed by Zn(II)−Bisoxazoline Complexes

    Yi-Xia Jia;Shuo-Fei Zhu;Yun Yang;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Highly enantioselective insertion of carbenoids into O-H bonds of phenols: an efficient approach to chiral alpha-aryloxycarboxylic esters.

    Chao Chen;Shou-Fei Zhu;Bin Liu;Li-Xin Wang

  • Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Highly efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone catalyzed by iridium pincer complexes

    Wei Li;Jian-Hua Xie;Han Lin;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Chiral proton-transfer shuttle catalysts for carbene insertion reactions

    Yuan-Yuan Ren;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Recent advances in transition metal-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of unprotected enamines

    Jian-Hua Xie;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Asymmetric Friedel-Crafts addition of indoles to N-sulfonyl aldimines: a simple approach to optically active 3-indolyl-methanamine derivatives.

    Yi-Xia Jia;Jian-Hua Xie;Hai-Feng Duan;Li-Xin Wang

  • Nickel(0)-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of Styrenes and 1,3-Dienes with Organoboron Compounds.

    Li-Jun Xiao;Lei Cheng;Wei-Min Feng;Mao-Lin Li

  • Enantioselective rh-catalyzed arylation of N-tosylarylimines with arylboronic acids.

    Hai-Feng Duan;Yi-Xia Jia;Li-Xin Wang;Qi-Lin Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Jian-Hua Xie
Jian-Hua Xie Nankai University
Shou-Fei Zhu
Shou-Fei Zhu Nankai University
Michael P. Doyle
Michael P. Doyle The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Albert S. C. Chan
Albert S. C. Chan Sun Yat-sen University
Vincent M. Lynch
Vincent M. Lynch The University of Texas at Austin
Qing-Hua Fan
Qing-Hua Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Long-Wu Ye
Long-Wu Ye Xiamen University
Kuiling Ding
Kuiling Ding Chinese Academy of Sciences

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