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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13159 11840 2053 2036 279 9207

Qian Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qian Zhang between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qian Zhang published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2022. 67 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2022. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 38 publications
1999 2025

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qian Zhang: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 5
2005 5
2006 3
2007 6
2008 5
2009 3
2010 2
2011 12
2012 4
2013 19
2014 21
2015 19
2016 24
2017 15
2018 14
2019 11
2020 16
2021 18
2022 42
2023 29
2024 29
2025 38
Total 342
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Qian Zhang 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 Qian Zhang 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, 261–280 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: 279 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
261–280 979 279
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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Qian Zhang 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 Qian Zhang 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

Qian Zhang is affiliated with Northeast Normal University in China and has a significant body of research primarily in the field of chemistry. Their work spans various subfields including organic chemistry, pharmaceutical science, inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, and materials chemistry. The main focus lies in organic chemistry, where Zhang has contributed extensively.

The research topics covered by Zhang include catalytic C-H functionalization methods, radical photochemical reactions, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, fluorine in organic chemistry, synthesis and catalytic reactions, cyclopropane reaction mechanisms, and asymmetric synthesis and catalysis.

Qian Zhang's recent publications include:

  • "Cobalt-Catalyzed Radical Hydroamination of Alkenes with N-Fluorobenzenesulfonimides," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Photoredox Activation of Formate Salts: Hydrocarboxylation of Alkenes via Carboxyl Group Transfer," 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • "Synthesis of Axially Chiral Aldehydes by N-Heterocyclic-Carbene-Catalyzed Desymmetrization Followed by Kinetic Resolution," 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "NHC and visible light-mediated photoredox co-catalyzed 1,4-sulfonylacylation of 1,3-enynes for tetrasubstituted allenyl ketones," 2022, Chemical Science
  • "Antibacterial Effect and Possible Mechanism of Salicylic Acid Microcapsules against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus," 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Qian Zhang include Tao Xiong, Ge Zhang, Dong Li, Guangfan Zheng, and Jiaqiong Sun. These collaborations highlight consistent teamwork in their research efforts.

Publication venues where Zhang has frequently published include:

  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Organic Letters
  • Chemical Science

The extensive focus on organic synthesis and catalysis is reflected in the research topics and publication history, underpinning a career centered on advancing understanding and methodologies in chemistry through experimental and catalytic approaches.

Best Publications

  • New amination strategies based on nitrogen-centered radical chemistry.

    Unknown

  • Palladium-catalyzed C-H aminations of anilides with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide.

    Kai Sun;Yan Li;Tao Xiong;Jingping Zhang

  • Silver‐Catalyzed Isocyanide‐Alkyne Cycloaddition: A General and Practical Method to Oligosubstituted Pyrroles

    Jianquan Liu;Zhongxue Fang;Qian Zhang;Qun Liu

  • Copper-Catalyzed Intermolecular Aminocyanation and Diamination of Alkenes†

    Hongwei Zhang;Weiya Pu;Tao Xiong;Yan Li

  • Highly Regioselective Copper-Catalyzed Benzylic C ? H Amination by N-Fluorobenzenesulfonimide

    Zhikun Ni;Qian Zhang;Tao Xiong;Yiying Zheng

  • Regioselective Radical Aminofluorination of Styrenes

    Hongwei Zhang;Yongcheng Song;Jinbo Zhao;Jingping Zhang

  • Copper-catalyzed annulation of amidines for quinazoline synthesis

    Yunhe Lv;Yan Li;Tao Xiong;Weiya Pu

  • Novel hole-transporting materials based on 1,4-bis(carbazolyl)benzene for organic light-emitting devices

    Qian Zhang;Qian Zhang;Jiangshan Chen;Yanxiang Cheng;Lixiang Wang

  • Cobalt‐Catalyzed Radical Hydroamination of Alkenes with <i>N</i>‐Fluorobenzenesulfonimides

    Unknown

  • nBu4NI-Catalyzed oxidative imidation of ketones with imides: synthesis of α-amino ketones

    Yunhe Lv;Yan Li;Tao Xiong;Yu Lu

  • Cu2O acting as a robust catalyst in CuAAC reactions: water is the required medium

    Kai Wang;Xihe Bi;Shuangxi Xing;Peiqiu Liao

  • Tailoring the solution conformation of polycarboxylate superplasticizer toward the improvement of dispersing performance in cement paste

    Unknown

  • Iron-catalyzed synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles via [4C+1N] cyclization of 4-acetylenic ketones with primary amines.

    Yeming Wang;Xihe Bi;Dehua Li;Peiqiu Liao

  • Radical cascade reaction of alkynes with N-fluoroarylsulfonimides and alcohols

    Unknown

  • Triflic Anhydride Promoted Intramolecular Cyclization of N-Aryl Cinnamides: Access to Polysubstituted Quinolin-2(1H)-ones

    Qian Zhang;Jingwen Yuan;Mangfei Yu;Rui Zhang

  • Synthesis of Axially Chiral Aldehydes by N-Heterocyclic-Carbene-Catalyzed Desymmetrization Followed by Kinetic Resolution.

    Unknown

  • Photoredox Activation of Formate Salts: Hydrocarboxylation of Alkenes via Carboxyl Group Transfer

    Unknown

  • Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Aminocyanation of Arylcyclopropanes for Synthesis of γ-Amino Nitriles

    Unknown

  • Asymmetric Nitrone Synthesis via Ligand-Enabled Copper-Catalyzed Cope-Type Hydroamination of Cyclopropene with Oxime

    Unknown

  • NHC and visible light-mediated photoredox co-catalyzed 1,4-sulfonylacylation of 1,3-enynes for tetrasubstituted allenyl ketones

    Unknown

  • Remote amide-directed palladium-catalyzed benzylic C–H amination with N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide

    Unknown

  • The first nonthiolic, odorless 1,3-propanedithiol equivalent and its application in thioacetalization.

    Qun Liu;Guangbo Che;Haifeng Yu;Yingchun Liu

  • Highly Regioselective Radical Amination of Allenes: Direct Synthesis of Allenamides and Tetrasubstituted Alkenes.

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhifeng Ren
Zhifeng Ren University of Houston
Jiehe Sui
Jiehe Sui Harbin Institute of Technology
Xingjun Liu
Xingjun Liu Harbin Institute of Technology
Weishu Liu
Weishu Liu Southern University of Science and Technology
Wei Cai
Wei Cai Harbin Institute of Technology
Shuo Chen
Shuo Chen University of Houston
Junji Cao
Junji Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhimin Zhang
Zhimin Zhang Wayne State University
Qijun Sun
Qijun Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Luis Balicas
Luis Balicas Florida State University

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