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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9738 8809 1633 1618 221 12212

Qing-Hua Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qing-Hua Fan between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qing-Hua Fan published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2025. 26 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2025. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 19 publications
1997 2025

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qing-Hua Fan: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 2
2000 4
2001 3
2002 8
2003 10
2004 10
2005 11
2006 10
2007 12
2008 11
2009 12
2010 14
2011 16
2012 11
2013 8
2014 16
2015 6
2016 13
2017 3
2018 3
2019 11
2020 8
2021 5
2022 13
2023 13
2024 7
2025 19
Total 261
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Qing-Hua Fan 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 Qing-Hua Fan 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, 221–240 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: 221 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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 1,216 221
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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Qing-Hua Fan 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 Qing-Hua Fan 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Qing-Hua Fan is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Chemistry, with significant contributions to Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering. Additional areas of study include Materials Chemistry and Molecular Biology.

The scientist has produced a substantial body of work centered around key topics in catalysis and synthesis. These include:

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Qing-Hua Fan has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent venues include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Organic Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their notable recent papers include:

  • "Recent Progress of Asymmetric Catalysis from a Chinese Perspective," 2023, CCS Chemistry
  • "Rh(I)-Catalyzed C6-Selective Decarbonylative Alkylation of 2-Pyridones with Alkyl Carboxylic Acids and Anhydrides," 2020, Organic Letters
  • "Manganese-Catalyzed Asymmetric Formal Hydroamination of Allylic Alcohols: A Remarkable Macrocyclic Ligand Effect," 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "BF3·Et2O as a metal-free catalyst for direct reductive amination of aldehydes with amines using formic acid as a reductant," 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Naphthol and Phenol Derivatives with Cooperative Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysis," 2023, CCS Chemistry

Throughout their career, Qing-Hua Fan has collaborated with several researchers multiple times. Frequent co-authors include Yan-Mei He, Yixiao Pan, Lijin Xu, Haoqiang Zhao, and Zeyu Li.

Best Publications

  • Recoverable Catalysts for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis

    Qing-Hua Fan;Yue-Ming Li;Albert S. C. Chan

  • A pH-triggered, fast-responding DNA hydrogel.

    Enjun Cheng;Yongzheng Xing;Ping Chen;Yang Yang

  • Hydrogenation of Quinolines Using a Recyclable Phosphine‐Free Chiral Cationic Ruthenium Catalyst: Enhancement of Catalyst Stability and Selectivity in an Ionic Liquid

    Haifeng Zhou;Haifeng Zhou;Zhiwei Li;Zhijian Wang;Tianli Wang

  • Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines using phosphine-free chiral cationic ruthenium catalysts: scope, mechanism, and origin of enantioselectivity.

    Tianli Wang;Lian-Gang Zhuo;Zhiwei Li;Fei Chen

  • Enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines catalyzed by Ir(BINAP)-cored dendrimers: dramatic enhancement of catalytic activity.

    Zhi-Jian Wang;Guo-Jun Deng;Yong Li;Yan-Mei He

  • Phosphine Dendrimer-Stabilized Palladium Nanoparticles, a Highly Active and Recyclable Catalyst for the Suzuki−Miyaura Reaction and Hydrogenation

    Lei Wu;Bao-Lin Li;Yi-Yong Huang;Hai-Feng Zhou

  • Air-Stable and Phosphine-Free Iridium Catalysts for Highly Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Quinoline Derivatives†

    Zhi-Wei Li;Tian-Li Wang;Yan-Mei He;Zhi-Jian Wang

  • Air-stable Ir-(P-Phos) complex for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines and their immobilization in poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl ether (DMPEG)

    Lijin Xu;Kim Hung Lam;Jianxin Ji;Jing Wu

  • Highly Effective Soluble Polymer-Supported Catalysts for Asymmetric Hydrogenation

    Qing-hua Fan;Chang-yu Ren;Chi-hung Yeung;Wen-hao Hu

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Quinoxalines With Diphosphinite Ligands: A Practical Synthesis of Enantioenriched, Substituted Tetrahydroquinoxalines

    Weijun Tang;Lijin Xu;Qing Hua Fan;Jun Wang

  • Multicolor Tunable Emission from Organogels Containing Tetraphenylethene, Perylenediimide, and Spiropyran Derivatives

    Qun Chen;Deqing Zhang;Guanxin Zhang;Xingyuan Yang

  • Light-Triggered Self-Assembly of a Spiropyran-Functionalized Dendron into Nano-/Micrometer-Sized Particles and Photoresponsive Organogel with Switchable Fluorescence

    Qun Chen;Yu Feng;Deqing Zhang;Guanxin Zhang

  • Highly Effective and Recyclable Dendritic BINAP Ligands for Asymmetric Hydrogenation.

    Qing-Hua Fan;Yong-Ming Chen;Xiao-Min Chen;Da-Zhi Jiang

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation of 2,4-disubstituted 1,5-benzodiazepines using cationic ruthenium diamine catalysts: an unusual achiral counteranion induced reversal of enantioselectivity.

    Zi-Yuan Ding;Fei Chen;Jie Qin;Yan-Mei He

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation of quinolines with high substrate/catalyst ratio

    Wei Jun Tang;Shou Fei Zhu;Li Jin Xu;Qi Lin Zhou

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation in the core of dendrimers.

    Yan-Mei He;Yu Feng;Qing-Hua Fan

  • Highly enantioselective hydrogenation of quinolines under solvent-free or highly concentrated conditions

    Zhi-Jian Wang;Hai-Feng Zhou;Tian-Li Wang;Yan-Mei He

  • Multistimuli Responsive Dendritic Organogels Based on Azobenzene-Containing Poly(aryl ether) Dendron

    Zhi-Xiong Liu;Yu Feng;Zhi-Chao Yan;Yan-Mei He

  • Advances in transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of heteroaromatic compounds.

    Yan-Mei He;Feng-Tao Song;Qing-Hua Fan

  • Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Indolines: Asymmetric Hydrogenation at Ambient Temperature and Pressure with Cationic Ruthenium Diamine Catalysts.

    Zhusheng Yang;Zhusheng Yang;Fei Chen;Yanmei He;Nianfa Yang

  • Highly Enantioselective Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Quinoline Derivatives Using Chiral Phosphinite H8-BINAPO

    Kim Hung Lam;Lijin Xu;Lichun Feng;Qing-Hua Fan

Frequent Co-Authors

Lijin Xu
Lijin Xu Renmin University of China
Guo-Jun Deng
Guo-Jun Deng Xiangtan University
Albert S. C. Chan
Albert S. C. Chan Sun Yat-sen University
Tian Li Wang
Tian Li Wang Johns Hopkins University
Dongsheng Liu
Dongsheng Liu Tsinghua University
Chunli Bai
Chunli Bai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Li-Jun Wan
Li-Jun Wan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianliang Xiao
Jianliang Xiao University of Liverpool
Shou-Fei Zhu
Shou-Fei Zhu Nankai University
Daoben Zhu
Daoben Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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