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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16191 14611 2493 2474 116 6320

Shengfa Ye publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shengfa Ye between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shengfa Ye published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 35 of the 208 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 21 publications
2003 2025

208 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shengfa Ye: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 1
2005 5
2006 1
2007 2
2008 1
2009 3
2010 5
2011 3
2012 6
2013 2
2014 4
2015 5
2016 13
2017 4
2018 5
2019 12
2020 9
2021 9
2022 41
2023 41
2024 14
2025 21
Total 208
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Shengfa Ye 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 Shengfa Ye 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: 116 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
101–120 623 116
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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Shengfa Ye 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 Shengfa Ye 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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

Shengfa Ye is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China, focusing on materials science and chemistry. Their research spans a broad range of topics within these fields, emphasizing materials chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, environment, and catalysis.

The scientist has contributed extensively to areas such as crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis, metal-catalyzed oxygenation mechanisms, magnetism in coordination complexes, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, and metal complexes synthesis and properties.

Shengfa Ye has published in numerous scientific venues, frequently contributing to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Frequent co-authors include Martin Lutz, Jingping Qü, Wang Chen, Eckhard Bill, and Gengwen Tan.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Metalla-aromatics: Planar, Nonplanar, and Spiro (2021, Accounts of Chemical Research)
  • A Parent Iron Amido Complex in Catalysis of Ammonia Oxidation (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • A triplet stibinidene (2023, Chem)
  • A thiolate-bridged FeIVFeIV μ-nitrido complex and its hydrogenation reactivity toward ammonia formation (2021, Nature Chemistry)
  • Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrosilylation of Carbon Dioxide to the Formic Acid, Formaldehyde, and Methanol LevelHow to Control the Catalytic Network? (2021, JACS Au)

Best Publications

  • Nonheme oxo-iron(IV) intermediates form an oxyl radical upon approaching the C–H bond activation transition state

    Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Spectroscopic and Computational Evaluation of the Structure of the High-Spin Fe(IV)-Oxo Intermediates in Taurine: α-Ketoglutarate Dioxygenase from Escherichia coli and Its His99Ala Ligand Variant

    Sebastian Sinnecker;Nina Svensen;Eric W. Barr;Shengfa Ye

  • Accurate modeling of spin-state energetics in spin-crossover systems with modern density functional theory.

    Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Calibration of modern density functional theory methods for the prediction of 57Fe Mössbauer isomer shifts: meta-GGA and double-hybrid functionals.

    Michael Römelt;Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Analysis of reaction channels for alkane hydroxylation by nonheme iron(IV)-oxo complexes.

    Caiyun Geng;Caiyun Geng;Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Electronic structure analysis of multistate reactivity in transition metal catalyzed reactions: the case of C–H bond activation by non-heme iron(IV)–oxo cores

    Shengfa Ye;Cai-Yun Geng;Sason Shaik;Frank Neese

  • The Mechanism of Homogeneous CO2 Reduction by Ni(cyclam): Product Selectivity, Concerted Proton–Electron Transfer and C–O Bond Cleavage

    Jinshuai Song;Eric L. Klein;Frank Neese;Shengfa Ye

  • Theoretical bioinorganic chemistry : the electronic structure makes a difference

    Barbara Kirchner;Frank Wennmohs;Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Quantum chemical studies of C-H activation reactions by high-valent nonheme iron centers.

    Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • The Electronic Structure of Iron Corroles: A Combined Experimental and Quantum Chemical Study

    Shengfa Ye;Tell Tuttle;Eckhard Bill;Liliya Simkhovich

  • Three-Spin System with a Twist: A Bis(semiquinonato)copper Complex with a Nonplanar Configuration at the Copper(II) Center†

    Shengfa Ye;Biprajit Sarkar;Falk Lissner;Thomas Schleid

  • Electronic Structure of a Formal Iron(0) Porphyrin Complex Relevant to CO2 Reduction.

    Christina Römelt;Jinshuai Song;Jinshuai Song;Maxime Tarrago;Julian A. Rees;Julian A. Rees

  • Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics in 2019: Give Us Insight and Numbers

    Frank Neese;Mihail Atanasov;Mihail Atanasov;Giovanni Bistoni;Dimitrios Maganas

  • Control in the Rate-Determining Step Provides a Promising Strategy To Develop New Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation: A Local Pair Natural Orbital Coupled Cluster Theory Study.

    Bhaskar Mondal;Frank Neese;Shengfa Ye

  • The unusual electronic structure of dinitrosyl iron complexes.

    Shengfa Ye;Frank Neese

  • Nonclassical Single-State Reactivity of an Oxo-Iron(IV) Complex Confined to Triplet Pathways.

    Claudia Kupper;Bhaskar Mondal;Joan Serrano-Plana;Iris Klawitter

  • Electronic Structure Analysis of the Oxygen‐Activation Mechanism by FeII‐ and α‐Ketoglutarate (αKG)‐Dependent Dioxygenases

    Shengfa Ye;Christoph Riplinger;Andreas Hansen;Carsten Krebs

  • Spectroscopic Evidence for the Two C–H-Cleaving Intermediates of Aspergillus nidulans Isopenicillin N Synthase

    Esta Y. Tamanaha;Bo Zhang;Yisong Guo;Wei-chen Chang

  • Bio-inspired mechanistic insights into CO2 reduction

    Bhaskar Mondal;Jinshuai Song;Frank Neese;Shengfa Ye

  • Reversible C-C bond formation between redox-active pyridine ligands in iron complexes.

    Thomas R. Dugan;Eckhard Bill;K. Cory MacLeod;Gemma J. Christian

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Neese
Frank Neese Max Planck Society
Eckhard Bill
Eckhard Bill Max Planck Society
Wolfgang Kaim
Wolfgang Kaim University of Stuttgart
Franc Meyer
Franc Meyer University of Göttingen
Zhenfeng Xi
Zhenfeng Xi Peking University
Biprajit Sarkar
Biprajit Sarkar University of Stuttgart
Wen-Xiong Zhang
Wen-Xiong Zhang Peking University
J. Martin Bollinger
J. Martin Bollinger Pennsylvania State University
Sebastian Dechert
Sebastian Dechert University of Göttingen
Jan Fiedler
Jan Fiedler Czech Academy of Sciences

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