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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16877 15243 2564 2542 118 6891

Qiang Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qiang Zhu between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qiang Zhu published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2022. 23 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2022. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 11 publications
1999 2025

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qiang Zhu: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 3
2008 2
2009 4
2010 6
2011 9
2012 9
2013 7
2014 8
2015 9
2016 10
2017 7
2018 6
2019 7
2020 3
2021 11
2022 13
2023 7
2024 12
2025 11
Total 150
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Qiang Zhu 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 Zhu 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, 101–120 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: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 118
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
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 Zhu 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 Zhu 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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 Zhu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive research portfolio predominantly in the fields of chemistry and materials science. Their scholarly contributions span a range of subfields including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, molecular biology, and spectroscopy.

The scientist's research focuses on topics such as catalytic C-H functionalization methods, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, axial and atropisomeric chirality synthesis, molecular spectroscopy and chirality, cyclopropane reaction mechanisms, as well as cold atom physics and Bose-Einstein condensates.

Recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on palladium-catalyzed reactions and atropisomeric compound synthesis. Key papers include:

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioselective 7-exo-Trig Carbopalladation/Carbonylation: Cascade Reactions To Achieve Atropisomeric Dibenzo[b,d]azepin-6-ones, 2021, Organic Letters
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Atroposelective Coupling-Cyclization of 2-Isocyanobenzamides to Construct Axially Chiral 2-Aryl- and 2,3-Diarylquinazolinones, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Four-Component Cascade Imidoyl-Carbamoylation of Unactivated Alkenes, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • A New Saddle-Shaped Aza Analog of Tetraphenylene: Atroposelective Synthesis and Application as a Chiral Acylating Reagent, 2021, CCS Chemistry
  • Advances in palladium-catalysed imidoylative cyclization of functionalized isocyanides for the construction of N-heterocycles, 2021, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Qiang Zhu frequently collaborates with researchers such as Shuang Luo, Guo-Hong Ning, Igor V. Sazanovich, James T. Pegg, and Zhongfu Pang, each contributing to multiple coauthored works.

Their research has been regularly published in venues including The Cambridge Structural Database, ACS Catalysis, Organic Letters, Chinese Physics B, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The Cambridge Structural Database is notable for housing 15 of their publications, while ACS Catalysis and Organic Letters contain seven and four publications respectively.

Best Publications

  • A Direct Intramolecular C−H Amination Reaction Cocatalyzed by Copper(II) and Iron(III) as Part of an Efficient Route for the Synthesis of Pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles from N-Aryl-2-aminopyridines

    Honggen Wang;Yong Wang;Changlan Peng;Jiancun Zhang

  • Copper‐Catalyzed Intramolecular Dehydrogenative Aminooxygenation: Direct Access to Formyl‐Substituted Aromatic N‐Heterocycles

    Honggen Wang;Yong Wang;Dongdong Liang;Lanying Liu

  • Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular C(sp2)-H amidination by isonitrile insertion provides direct access to 4-aminoquinazolines from N-arylamidines.

    Yong Wang;Honggen Wang;Jiangling Peng;Qiang Zhu

  • Palladium-catalyzed C(sp2)-H cyanation using tertiary amine derived isocyanide as a cyano source.

    Jiangling Peng;Jiaji Zhao;Ziwei Hu;Dongdong Liang

  • Synthesis of phenanthridinones via palladium-catalyzed C(sp2)–H aminocarbonylation of unprotected o-arylanilines

    Dongdong Liang;Ziwei Hu;Jiangling Peng;Jinbo Huang

  • Synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones via Pd(II)-catalyzed intramolecular C(sp2)-H carboxamidation of N-arylamidines.

    Bin Ma;Yong Wang;Jiangling Peng;Qiang Zhu

  • Cu-catalyzed oxidative C(sp2)-H cycloetherification of o-arylphenols for the preparation of dibenzofurans.

    Jiaji Zhao;Yong Wang;Yimiao He;Lanying Liu

  • Arylative cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with anilines: one-pot synthesis of 6-arylphenanthridines via competitive reaction pathways.

    Zhonghua Xia;Jinbo Huang;Yimiao He;Jiaji Zhao

  • Recent progress in imidoyl radical-involved reactions.

    Jian Lei;Jinbo Huang;Qiang Zhu

  • Copper-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Amidation with Azides as Amino Sources

    Jiangling Peng;Zeqiang Xie;Ming Chen;Jian Wang

  • Asymmetric organocatalytic Michael addition of ketones to vinyl sulfone.

    Qiang Zhu;Lili Cheng;Yixin Lu

  • Direct carboxamidation of indoles by palladium-catalyzed C–H activation and isocyanide insertion

    Jiangling Peng;Lanying Liu;Ziwei Hu;Jinbo Huang

  • Synthesis of Benzimidazoles by PIDA‐Promoted Direct C(sp2) ? H Imidation of N‐Arylamidines

    Jinbo Huang;Yimiao He;Yong Wang;Qiang Zhu

  • C–H cycloamination of N-aryl-2-aminopyridines and N-arylamidines catalyzed by an in situ generated hypervalent iodine(III) reagent

    Yimiao He;Jinbo Huang;Dongdong Liang;Lanying Liu

  • Palladium(II)‐Catalyzed Cycloamidination via C(sp2)H Activation and Isocyanide Insertion

    Yong Wang;Qiang Zhu

  • Palladium-Catalyzed C(sp2)–H Pyridocarbonylation of N-Aryl-2-aminopyridines: Dual Function of the Pyridyl Moiety

    Dongdong Liang;Yimiao He;Qiang Zhu

  • Chiral primary amine mediated conjugate addition of branched aldehydes to vinyl sulfone: asymmetric generation of quaternary carbon centers

    Qiang Zhu;Yixin Lu

  • Organocatalytic Michael addition of aldehydes to vinyl sulfones: enantioselective alpha-alkylations of aldehydes and their derivatives.

    Qiang Zhu;Yixin Lu

  • Palladium-catalyzed cyclization of o-alkynyltrifluoroacetanilides followed by isocyanide insertion: synthesis of 2-substituted 1H-indole-3-carboxamides

    Ziwei Hu;Dongdong Liang;Jiaji Zhao;Jinbo Huang

  • Primary amine/CSA ion pair: a powerful catalytic system for the asymmetric enamine catalysis.

    Chen Liu;Qiang Zhu;Kuo-Wei Huang;Yixin Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Weiming Hu
Weiming Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhen Yang
Zhen Yang Peking University
Ke Ding
Ke Ding Jinan University
Shibo Jiang
Shibo Jiang Fudan University
Guang Yang
Guang Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zubin Xie
Zubin Xie Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shu-Li You
Shu-Li You Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhong-Yuan Lu
Zhong-Yuan Lu Jilin University
Jian Wang
Jian Wang Tsinghua University

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