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Qingyun Cai

Qingyun Cai

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11184 10087 1799 1783 200 10552

Qingyun Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qingyun Cai between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qingyun Cai published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2011. 3 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2011. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1995 2025

202 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qingyun Cai: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 3
1998 1
1999 0
2000 3
2001 3
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 4
2007 13
2008 10
2009 11
2010 21
2011 26
2012 5
2013 22
2014 19
2015 7
2016 9
2017 3
2018 6
2019 11
2020 10
2021 6
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 202
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Qingyun Cai 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 Qingyun Cai 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, 181–200 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: 200 publications — 32nd percentile

32% 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 1,344 200
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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Qingyun Cai 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 Qingyun Cai 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

Qingyun Cai is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist's research focuses on diverse topics such as Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, Ion Transport and Channel Regulation, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Hydrocephalus, Electrolyte and Hormonal Disorders, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, and Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications.

Recent publications by Qingyun Cai cover areas of cellular water transport, nanowire-based biosensors, fluorescent probes, and photothermal therapies. Key papers include:

  • The Water Transport System in Astrocytes-Aquaporins, 2022, published in Cells
  • ZnCuInSe/Au/TiO2 Sandwich Nanowires-Based Photoelectrochemical Biosensor for Ultrasensitive Detection of Kanamycin, 2020, published in Analytica Chimica Acta
  • CuInS2/ZnS QDs-Based Fluorescent Probe for Detection of Cu2+, 2023, published in Progress in Natural Science Materials International
  • Rational Design of Specific Ligands for Human Serum Albumin Separation and Applications, 2020, published in Journal of Separation Science
  • In Vivo Dynamic Monitoring and Photothermal Therapy of Bacterial Infection by NIR-II CuInSe2 Quantum Dots, 2025, published in Chemical Engineering Journal

The scientist has frequently collaborated with peers such as Hongchao Geng, Sisi Shi, Yuting Dong, Chaohai Wang, and Deshuai Zhen. Multiple publications have appeared in journals like Cells, Analytica Chimica Acta, Progress in Natural Science Materials International, Journal of Separation Science, and Chemical Engineering Journal.

Best Publications

  • The Effect of Electrolyte Composition on the Fabrication of Self-Organized Titanium Oxide Nanotube Arrays by Anodic Oxidation

    Qingyun Cai;Maggie Paulose;Oomman K. Varghese;Craig A. Grimes

  • High efficient photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol on a unique Cu2O/TiO2 p-n heterojunction network catalyst.

    Lixia Yang;Shenglian Luo;Yue Li;Yan Xiao

  • An amperometric glucose biosensor fabricated with Pt nanoparticle-decorated carbon nanotubes/TiO2 nanotube arrays composite

    Xinyu Pang;Dongmei He;Shenglian Luo;Qingyun Cai

  • A Wireless, Remote Query Glucose Biosensor Based on a pH-Sensitive Polymer

    Qingyun Cai;Kefeng Zeng;Chuanmin Ruan;Tejal A Desai

  • Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) on WO3 doped long TiO2 nanotube arrays in the presence of citric acid

    Lixia Yang;Yan Xiao;Shaohuan Liu;Yue Li

  • Theory, Instrumentation and Applications of Magnetoelastic Resonance Sensors: A Review

    Craig A. Grimes;Somnath C. Roy;Sanju Rani;Qingyun Cai

  • A new method for fabricating a CuO/TiO2 nanotube arrays electrode and its application as a sensitive nonenzymatic glucose sensor.

    Shenglian Luo;Fang Su;Chengbin Liu;Juanxiu Li

  • Photoelectrochemical detection of pentachlorophenol with a Multiple Hybrid CdSexTe1−x/TiO2 Nanotube Structure-Based Label-Free Immunosensor

    Qing Kang;Lixia Yang;Yufang Chen;Shenglian Luo

  • Fabrication of graphene films on TiO2 nanotube arrays for photocatalytic application

    Chengbin Liu;Yarong Teng;Ronghua Liu;Shenglian Luo

  • Fabrication of PbS Nanoparticle-Sensitized TiO2 Nanotube Arrays and Their Photoelectrochemical Properties

    Qing Kang;Shaohuan Liu;Lixia Yang;Lixia Yang;Qingyun Cai

  • A remote query magnetoelastic pH sensor

    Qing Y. Cai;Craig A. Grimes

  • Ionic liquid-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles as an adsorbent of mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction for preconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental samples

    Qianli Zhang;Fei Yang;Fei Tang;Kai Zeng

  • Fabrication, characterization and photoelectrochemical properties of Fe2O3 modified TiO2 nanotube arrays

    Shuyun Kuang;Lixia Yang;Shenlian Luo;Qingyun Cai

  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Detection by Electrochemiluminescence Generating Ag/TiO2 Nanotubes

    Juanxiu Li;Lixia Yang;Shenglian Luo;Beibei Chen

  • An electro-catalytic biosensor fabricated with Pt-Au nanoparticle-decorated titania nanotube array.

    Qing Kang;Lixia Yang;Qingyun Cai

  • Template-based electrodeposition of Pt/Ni nanowires and its catalytic activity towards glucose oxidation

    Sahar Sadat Mahshid;Sahar Sadat Mahshid;Sara Mahshid;Sara Mahshid;Abolghasem Dolati;Mohammad Ghorbani

  • Sensitive determination of dopamine in the presence of uric acid and ascorbic acid using TiO2 nanotubes modified with Pd, Pt and Au nanoparticles

    Sara Mahshid;Chengcheng Li;Sahar Sadat Mahshid;Sahar Sadat Mahshid;Masoud Askari

  • Photocatalytic activities of C–N-doped TiO2 nanotube array/carbon nanorod composite

    Shaohuan Liu;Lixia Yang;Shihai Xu;Shenglian Luo

  • Fabrication of CdSe Nanoparticles Sensitized Long TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Photocatalytic Degradation of Anthracene-9-carbonxylic Acid under Green Monochromatic Light

    Lixia Yang;Shenglian Luo;Ronghua Liu;Qingyun Cai

  • Well-Dispersed PtAu Nanoparticles Loaded into Anodic Titania Nanotubes: A High Antipoison and Stable Catalyst System for Methanol Oxidation in Alkaline Media

    Lixia Yang;and Wenyue Yang;Qingyun Cai

  • Enhanced photocatalysis on TiO2 nanotube arrays modified with molecularly imprinted TiO2 thin film.

    Yutang Liu;Ronghua Liu;Chengbin Liu;Shenglian Luo;Shenglian Luo

  • L-cysteine-capped CdTe QD-based sensor for simple and selective detection of trinitrotoluene

    Yufang Chen;Zhang Chen;Yejuan He;Hailan Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig A. Grimes
Craig A. Grimes Pennsylvania State University
Shouzhuo Yao
Shouzhuo Yao Hunan Normal University
Chengbin Liu
Chengbin Liu Hunan University
Yutang Liu
Yutang Liu Hunan University
Shenglian Luo
Shenglian Luo Hunan University
Zhou Nie
Zhou Nie Hunan University
Oomman K. Varghese
Oomman K. Varghese University of Houston
Tejal A. Desai
Tejal A. Desai University of California, San Francisco
Maggie Paulose
Maggie Paulose University of Houston
Jinhua Ye
Jinhua Ye National Institute for Materials Science

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