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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 12942 11639 2024 2007 97 12627

Ru Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ru Cheng between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ru Cheng published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2013. 7 of the 122 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2013. 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 2 publications
2009 2026

122 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ru Cheng: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 3
2010 6
2011 12
2012 5
2013 19
2014 8
2015 11
2016 8
2017 12
2018 5
2019 2
2020 4
2021 2
2022 7
2023 8
2024 3
2025 5
2026 2
Total 122
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Ru Cheng 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 Ru Cheng 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, 81–100 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: 97 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 97
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
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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Ru Cheng 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 Ru Cheng 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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

Ru Cheng is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has contributed to multiple fields of scientific research, including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Materials Science. Their work extends into subfields such as Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Hematology.

The scientist's research covers a variety of main topics, with a focus on advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, RNA interference and gene delivery, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, multiple myeloma research and treatments, gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, biosensors and analytical detection, as well as advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

  • Zhiyuan Zhong
  • Jian Wang
  • Cheng Zhi Huang
  • Zhu Fu
  • Min Huang

Ru Cheng has published in frequent venues that include:

  • Biomacromolecules
  • Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Acta Biomaterialia
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Ru Cheng include:

  • Facile fabrication of robust, hyaluronic acid-surfaced and disulfide-crosslinked PLGA nanoparticles for tumor-targeted and reduction-triggered release of docetaxel, 2021, Acta Biomaterialia
  • A6 Peptide-Tagged Core-Disulfide-Cross-Linked Micelles for Targeted Delivery of Proteasome Inhibitor Carfilzomib to Multiple Myeloma In Vivo, 2020, Biomacromolecules
  • Plasmonic biosensor for the highly sensitive detection of microRNA-21 via the chemical etching of gold nanorods under a dark-field microscope, 2021, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • Highly sensitive plasmonic biosensor for hepatitis B virus DNA based on the surface etching of the active helical gold nanorods, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Systemic Delivery of NAC-1 siRNA by Neuropilin-Targeted Polymersomes Sensitizes Antiangiogenic Therapy of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, 2020, Biomacromolecules

Best Publications

  • Glutathione-responsive nano-vehicles as a promising platform for targeted intracellular drug and gene delivery.

    Ru Cheng;Fang Feng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng

  • Dual and multi-stimuli responsive polymeric nanoparticles for programmed site-specific drug delivery

    Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng;Harm-Anton Klok;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Biodegradable polymeric micelles for targeted and controlled anticancer drug delivery: Promises, progress and prospects

    Chao Deng;Yanjiao Jiang;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • pH-Sensitive degradable polymersomes for triggered release of anticancer drugs: A comparative study with micelles

    Wei Chen;Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Biodegradable micelles with sheddable poly(ethylene glycol) shells for triggered intracellular release of doxorubicin.

    Huanli Sun;Bingnan Guo;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • Reversibly Stabilized Multifunctional Dextran Nanoparticles Efficiently Deliver Doxorubicin into the Nuclei of Cancer Cells

    Yu-Ling Li;Li Zhu;Zhaozhong Liu;Ru Cheng

  • Functional polypeptide and hybrid materials: Precision synthesis via α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydride polymerization and emerging biomedical applications

    Chao Deng;Jintian Wu;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • Redox and pH-responsive degradable micelles for dually activated intracellular anticancer drug release.

    Wei Chen;Ping Zhong;Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng

  • Shell-Sheddable Micelles Based on Dextran-SS-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Diblock Copolymer for Efficient Intracellular Release of Doxorubicin

    Huanli Sun;Bingnan Guo;Xiaoqing Li;Ru Cheng

  • Reversibly crosslinked hyaluronic acid nanoparticles for active targeting and intelligent delivery of doxorubicin to drug resistant CD44+ human breast tumor xenografts.

    Yinan Zhong;Jian Zhang;Ru Cheng;Chao Deng

  • Intracellular drug release nanosystems

    Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng;Chao Deng;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Reduction-Responsive Disassemblable Core-Cross-Linked Micelles Based on Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide)–Lipoic Acid Conjugates for Triggered Intracellular Anticancer Drug Release

    Rongran Wei;Liang Cheng;Meng Zheng;Ru Cheng

  • pH-sensitive polymeric nanoparticles for tumor-targeting doxorubicin delivery: concept and recent advances

    Fenghua Meng;Yinan Zhong;Ru Cheng;Chao Deng

  • Bioresponsive polymeric nanotherapeutics for targeted cancer chemotherapy

    Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Intracellular release of doxorubicin from core-crosslinked polypeptide micelles triggered by both pH and reduction conditions

    Liangliang Wu;Yan Zou;Chao Deng;Ru Cheng

  • Acetal-Linked Paclitaxel Prodrug Micellar Nanoparticles as a Versatile and Potent Platform for Cancer Therapy

    Yudan Gu;Yinan Zhong;Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng

  • Versatile Synthesis of Functional Biodegradable Polymers by Combining Ring-Opening Polymerization and Postpolymerization Modification via Michael-Type Addition Reaction

    Wei Chen;Huicui Yang;Rong Wang;Ru Cheng

  • The highly efficient delivery of exogenous proteins into cells mediated by biodegradable chimaeric polymersomes

    Guijing Liu;Shoubao Ma;Shaoke Li;Ru Cheng

  • Core-crosslinked pH-sensitive degradable micelles: A promising approach to resolve the extracellular stability versus intracellular drug release dilemma.

    Yali Wu;Wei Chen;Fenghua Meng;Zhongjuan Wang

  • cRGD-functionalized reduction-sensitive shell-sheddable biodegradable micelles mediate enhanced doxorubicin delivery to human glioma xenografts in vivo.

    Yaqin Zhu;Jian Zhang;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiyuan Zhong
Zhiyuan Zhong Soochow University
Fenghua Meng
Fenghua Meng Soochow University
Chao Deng
Chao Deng Soochow University
Jan Feijen
Jan Feijen University of Twente
Liang Cheng
Liang Cheng Brown University
Harm-Anton Klok
Harm-Anton Klok École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Zhuang Liu
Zhuang Liu Macau University of Science and Technology
Tae Gwan Park
Tae Gwan Park Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Chao Wang
Chao Wang Soochow University
Xiulin Zhu
Xiulin Zhu Soochow University

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