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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11643 10484 1855 1839 143 10919

Qing-Zheng Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qing-Zheng Yang between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qing-Zheng Yang published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2015. 25 of the 189 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 17. Peak 17 publications in 2015. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 4 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 11 publications
1998 2025

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qing-Zheng Yang: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 4
2007 3
2008 1
2009 6
2010 4
2011 1
2012 4
2013 10
2014 11
2015 17
2016 12
2017 13
2018 8
2019 9
2020 15
2021 8
2022 14
2023 8
2024 14
2025 11
Total 189
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Qing-Zheng Yang 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-Zheng Yang 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, 141–160 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 143
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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Qing-Zheng Yang 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-Zheng Yang 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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

Qing-Zheng Yang is affiliated with Beijing Normal University in China and has a research focus spanning materials science, engineering, and chemistry. Their contributions largely center on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry, with additional emphasis on pulmonary and respiratory medicine and spectroscopy.

Their research topics encompass luminescence and fluorescent materials, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, photodynamic therapy research studies, molecular sensors and ion detection, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, sulfur compounds in biology, and the synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds.

Qing-Zheng Yang has published in multiple scientific venues, frequently contributing to the following journals:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Communications
  • ACS Materials Letters
  • Chemical Science

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Qing-Zheng Yang include:

  • "BODIPY-Based Photodynamic Agents for Exclusively Generating Superoxide Radical over Singlet Oxygen," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Supramolecular Photosensitizer Enables Oxygen-Independent Generation of Hydroxyl Radicals for Photodynamic Therapy," 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Time-Dependent Afterglow Color in a Single-Component Organic Molecular Crystal," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Supramolecular photodynamic agents for simultaneous oxidation of NADH and generation of superoxide radical," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "A host-guest strategy for converting the photodynamic agents from a singlet oxygen generator to a superoxide radical generator," 2022, Chemical Science

Among frequent collaborators are Li-Ya Niu, Kun-Xu Teng, Ganglong Cui, Zheng-Fei Liu, and Wei-Hai Fang, reflecting cooperative efforts in advancing their scientific fields.

Best Publications

  • BODIPY-Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Selective Detection of Glutathione over Cysteine and Homocysteine

    Li-Ya Niu;Ying-Shi Guan;Yu-Zhe Chen;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Design strategies of fluorescent probes for selective detection among biothiols

    Li-Ya Niu;Li-Ya Niu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Hai-Rong Zheng;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Biological Applications of Supramolecular Assemblies Designed for Excitation Energy Transfer.

    Hui-Qing Peng;Li-Ya Niu;Li-Ya Niu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Li-Zhu Wu

  • BODIPY-Based Photodynamic Agents for Exclusively Generating Superoxide Radical over Singlet Oxygen.

    Kun-Xu Teng;Wen-Kai Chen;Li-Ya Niu;Wei-Hai Fang

  • Pure Organic Room Temperature Phosphorescence from Excited Dimers in Self-Assembled Nanoparticles under Visible and Near-Infrared Irradiation in Water.

    Xiao-Fang Wang;Hongyan Xiao;Peng-Zhong Chen;Qing-Zheng Yang

  • Photocatalytic hydrogen production from hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines by platinum(II) terpyridyl complexes in homogeneous solution

    Dong Zhang;Li-Zhu Wu;Li Zhou;Xue Han

  • Dynamic covalent bond based on reversible photo [4 + 4] cycloaddition of anthracene for construction of double-dynamic polymers.

    Jiang-Fei Xu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Li-Zhu Wu;Chen-Ho Tung

  • Photoresponsive Hydrogen‐Bonded Supramolecular Polymers Based on a Stiff Stilbene Unit

    Jiang-Fei Xu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Dayong Wu;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Difluoroboron β-diketonate dyes: Spectroscopic properties and applications

    Peng-Zhong Chen;Li-Ya Niu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Qing-Zheng Yang

  • Long-lived emission from platinum(II) terpyridyl acetylide complexes.

    Qing-Zheng Yang;Li-Zhu Wu;Zi-Xin Wu;Li-Ping Zhang

  • A turn-on fluorescent sensor for the discrimination of cystein from homocystein and glutathione

    Li-Ya Niu;Ying-Shi Guan;Yu-Zhe Chen;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Time-Dependent Afterglow Color in a Single-Component Organic Molecular Crystal.

    Jian-Xin Wang;Ye-Guang Fang;Chun-Xiang Li;Li-Ya Niu

  • A molecular force probe.

    Qing-Zheng Yang;Zhen Huang;Timothy J. Kucharski;Daria Khvostichenko

  • A luminescent chemosensor with specific response for Mg2

    Qing-Zheng Yang;Li-Zhu Wu;He Zhang;Bin Chen

  • Light‐Harvesting Systems Based on Organic Nanocrystals To Mimic Chlorosomes

    Peng-Zhong Chen;Peng-Zhong Chen;Yu-Xiang Weng;Li-Ya Niu;Li-Ya Niu;Yu-Zhe Chen

  • BODIPY-based fluorometric sensor for the simultaneous determination of Cys, Hcy, and GSH in human serum.

    Ming-Yan Jia;Li-Ya Niu;Yu Zhang;Qing-Zheng Yang

  • Artificial Light‐Harvesting System Based on Multifunctional Surface‐Cross‐Linked Micelles

    Hui-Qing Peng;Hui-Qing Peng;Yu-Zhe Chen;Yan Zhao;Qing-Zheng Yang

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission Materials with Narrowed Emission Band by Light-Harvesting Strategy: Fluorescence and Chemiluminescence Imaging

    Xin Zhu;Jian-Xin Wang;Li-Ya Niu;Qing-Zheng Yang

  • Switching between ligand-to-ligand charge-transfer, intraligand charge-transfer, and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer excited states in platinum(II) terpyridyl acetylide complexes induced by pH change and metal ions.

    Xue Han;Li-Zhu Wu;Gang Si;Jie Pan

  • A Solid‐State Fluorescent Material Based on Carbazole‐Containing Difluoroboron β‐Diketonate: Multiple Chromisms, the Self‐Assembly Behavior, and Optical Waveguides

    Peng-Zhong Chen;Han Zhang;Li-Ya Niu;Yi Zhang

  • Water-dispersible nanospheres of hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymers and their application for mimicking light-harvesting systems

    Hui-Qing Peng;Jiang-Fei Xu;Yu-Zhe Chen;Li-Zhu Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Chen-Ho Tung
Chen-Ho Tung Shandong University
Li-Zhu Wu
Li-Zhu Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pierre Braunstein
Pierre Braunstein University of Strasbourg
Yafeng Guan
Yafeng Guan Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Hairong Zheng
Hairong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rui Xu
Rui Xu BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics
Yan Zhao
Yan Zhao Iowa State University
Bin Chen
Bin Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei-Hai Fang
Wei-Hai Fang Beijing Normal University
Bo Zou
Bo Zou Jilin University

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