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D-Index
53
Citations
9207
World Ranking
13159
National Ranking
2053

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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.

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  • 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

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  • 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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