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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 11994 10801 325 283 131 13230

Qiang Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qiang Liu between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qiang Liu published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 4 of the 155 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1998 2025

155 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qiang Liu: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 4
2003 1
2004 4
2005 3
2006 4
2007 10
2008 5
2009 10
2010 10
2011 11
2012 15
2013 5
2014 10
2015 3
2016 11
2017 15
2018 7
2019 7
2020 6
2021 6
2022 2
2023 0
2024 2
2025 2
Total 155
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Qiang Liu 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 Qiang Liu 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, 121–140 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: 131 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 131
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
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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Qiang Liu 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 Qiang Liu 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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

Qiang Liu is affiliated with Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Nursing, with a focus on subfields such as Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, Biomaterials, Pollution, and Plant Science.

The scientist's work covers several main research topics, including:

  • Food composition and properties
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Qiang Liu include Elizabeth Donner, Aarsha Surendren, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, and Jung Sun Hong. They have published in several scientific venues, notably:

  • Green Chemistry
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
  • Cereal Chemistry
  • Journal of Cereal Science

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Qiang Liu provide insight into their research interests and contributions. These include:

  • A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives (2022, Green Chemistry)
  • Efficiency, functionality, and multi-scale structure of citric acid esterified glutinous rice starch synthesized via infrared radiation (2021, Food Hydrocolloids)
  • Determination of total protein and wet gluten in wheat flour by Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy with multivariate analysis (2021, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis)
  • The effects of different levels of heat-treated legume flour on nutritional, physical, textural, and sensory properties of gluten-free muffins (2020, Cereal Chemistry)
  • Anti-staling and quality characteristics of Korean rice cake affected by mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf powder fortification (2020, Journal of Cereal Science)

The scope of Qiang Liu's work integrates aspects of food chemistry, material sciences related to biodegradable polymers, and nutritional analysis. Their research on starches and protein determination techniques suggests an interdisciplinary approach aimed at advancing food science and sustainable materials.

Best Publications

  • Composition, molecular structure, properties, and modification of pulse starches: A review

    R. Hoover;T. Hughes;H.J. Chung;Q. Liu

  • Impact of annealing and heat-moisture treatment on rapidly digestible, slowly digestible and resistant starch levels in native and gelatinized corn, pea and lentil starches

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Qiang Liu;Ratnajothi Hoover

  • Relationship between the structure, physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of rice starches with different amylose contents

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Qiang Liu;Laurence Lee;Dongzhi Wei

  • Phenolic profiles of 20 Canadian lentil cultivars and their contribution to antioxidant activity and inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase.

    Bing Zhang;Zeyuan Deng;D. Dan Ramdath;Yao Tang

  • Thermoplastic Starch Processing and Characteristics—A Review

    Yachuan Zhang;Curtis Rempel;Qiang Liu

  • Novel modified starch–xanthan gum hydrogels for controlled drug delivery: Synthesis and characterization

    Alireza Shalviri;Qiang Liu;Mohammad J. Abdekhodaie;Mohammad J. Abdekhodaie;Xiao Yu Wu

  • Development and Physicochemical Characterization of New Resistant Citrate Starch from Different Corn Starches

    Xueju (Sherry) Xie;Qiang Liu

  • The impact of single and dual hydrothermal modifications on the molecular structure and physicochemical properties of normal corn starch.

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Ratnajothi Hoover;Qiang Liu

  • Effect of single and dual hydrothermal treatments on the crystalline structure, thermal properties, and nutritional fractions of pea, lentil, and navy bean starches

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Qiang Liu;Ratnajothi Hoover

  • Biocomposites reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals derived from potato peel waste.

    D. Chen;D. Lawton;M.R. Thompson;Q. Liu

  • Methodologies for Increasing the Resistant Starch Content of Food Starches: A Review

    John H. Dupuis;John H. Dupuis;Qiang Liu;Rickey Y. Yada

  • Structure of faba bean, black bean and pinto bean starches at different levels of granule organization and their physicochemical properties

    P. Ambigaipalan;R. Hoover;E. Donner;Q. Liu

  • In vitro starch digestibility, expected glycemic index, and thermal and pasting properties of flours from pea, lentil and chickpea cultivars

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Qiang Liu;Ratnajothi Hoover;Tom D. Warkentin

  • Physicochemical properties and in vitro starch digestibility of potato starch/protein blends

    Zhan-Hui Lu;Elizabeth Donner;Rickey Y. Yada;Rickey Y. Yada;Qiang Liu

  • Physicochemical properties of starches during potato growth

    Q. Liu;E. Weber;V. Currie;R. Yada

  • The physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of selected cereals, tubers and legumes grown in China

    Q. Liu;E. Donner;Y. Yin;Y. Yin;R.L. Huang

  • Studies on the granular structure of resistant starches (type 4) from normal, high amylose and waxy corn starch citrates

    Xueju (Sherry) Xie;Qiang Liu;Steve W. Cui

  • Impact of annealing on the molecular structure and physicochemical properties of normal, waxy and high amylose bread wheat starches

    H. Lan;R. Hoover;L. Jayakody;Q. Liu

  • Molecular structure and physicochemical properties of potato and bean starches as affected by gamma-irradiation.

    Hyun-Jung Chung;Qiang Liu

  • Relationship between α-amylase degradation and the structure and physicochemical properties of legume starches

    Y. Zhou;R. Hoover;Q. Liu

  • Starch chain interactions within the amorphous and crystalline domains of pulse starches during heat-moisture treatment at different temperatures and their impact on physicochemical properties.

    P. Ambigaipalan;R. Hoover;E. Donner;Q. Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Rickey Y. Yada
Rickey Y. Yada University of British Columbia
Ratnajothi Hoover
Ratnajothi Hoover Memorial University of Newfoundland
Rong Tsao
Rong Tsao Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Rolf H. Reichle
Rolf H. Reichle Goddard Space Flight Center
Thomas D. Warkentin
Thomas D. Warkentin University of Saskatchewan
Koushik Seetharaman
Koushik Seetharaman University of Minnesota
Zeyuan Deng
Zeyuan Deng Nanchang University
Yulong Yin
Yulong Yin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ravindra N. Chibbar
Ravindra N. Chibbar University of Saskatchewan
Yoshinori Mine
Yoshinori Mine University of Guelph

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