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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3860 3500 720 709 198 19486

Shifu Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shifu Chen between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shifu Chen published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2024. 56 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2024. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 25 publications
1996 2025

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shifu Chen: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 3
2007 1
2008 4
2009 3
2010 2
2011 10
2012 17
2013 24
2014 20
2015 14
2016 11
2017 18
2018 15
2019 17
2020 20
2021 14
2022 17
2023 23
2024 31
2025 25
Total 292
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Shifu Chen 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 Shifu Chen 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: 198 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 1,344 198
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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Shifu Chen 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 Shifu Chen 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
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 78
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

Shifu Chen is affiliated with Huaibei Normal University in China and specializes in research primarily within the fields of Energy and Materials Science. The scientist's work extensively covers the intersection of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, as well as Materials Chemistry. Other subfields of study include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The major topics in Chen's research reflect a strong focus on catalysis and nanomaterials, with contributions in areas such as:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

Chen has authored numerous papers, including recent publications that contribute to the fields of photocatalysis and energy transformation. Selected papers include:

  • "Metal Sulfide S-Scheme Homojunction for Photocatalytic Selective Phenylcarbinol Oxidation" (2024) published in Advanced Science
  • "Noble-metal-free Ni2P modified step-scheme SnNb2O6/CdS-diethylenetriamine for photocatalytic hydrogen production under broadband light irradiation" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Two-dimensional sulfur- and chlorine-codoped g-C3N4/CdSe-amine heterostructures nanocomposite with effective interfacial charge transfer and mechanism insight" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution, CO2 reduction and N2 fixation coupled with organic synthesis by cocatalyst and vacancies engineering" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "One-step synthesis of 2D/2D-3D NiS/Zn3In2S6 hierarchical structure toward solar-to-chemical energy transformation of biomass-relevant alcohols" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Frequent collaborators in Chen's research include Sugang Meng, Xiuzhen Zheng, Sujuan Zhang, Haili Lin, and Jing Cao. The scientist's work is often published in journals which regularly feature their studies, such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)

Best Publications

  • Study on the separation mechanisms of photogenerated electrons and holes for composite photocatalysts g-C3N4-WO3

    Shifu Chen;Yingfei Hu;Sugang Meng;Xianliang Fu

  • Novel BiOI/BiOBr heterojunction photocatalysts with enhanced visible light photocatalytic properties

    Jing Cao;Benyan Xu;Bangde Luo;Haili Lin

  • Design of a direct Z-scheme photocatalyst: Preparation and characterization of Bi2O3/g-C3N4 with high visible light activity

    Jinfeng Zhang;Yingfei Hu;Xiaoliang Jiang;Shifu Chen

  • Facile synthesis of g-C3N4/ZnO composite with enhanced visible light photooxidation and photoreduction properties

    Wei Liu;Wei Liu;Mingliang Wang;Chunxiang Xu;Shifu Chen

  • Chemical etching preparation of BiOI/BiOBr heterostructures with enhanced photocatalytic properties for organic dye removal

    Jing Cao;Benyan Xu;Haili Lin;Bangde Luo

  • Visible light photocatalytic activity enhancement and mechanism of AgBr/Ag3PO4 hybrids for degradation of methyl orange.

    Jing Cao;Bangde Luo;Haili Lin;Benyan Xu

  • Novel heterostructured Bi2S3/BiOI photocatalyst: facile preparation, characterization and visible light photocatalytic performance

    Jing Cao;Benyan Xu;Haili Lin;Bangde Luo

  • Noble-metal-free Ni2P modified step-scheme SnNb2O6/CdS-diethylenetriamine for photocatalytic hydrogen production under broadband light irradiation

    Taiping Hu;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Shifu Chen

  • Two-dimensional sulfur- and chlorine-codoped g-C3N4/CdSe-amine heterostructures nanocomposite with effective interfacial charge transfer and mechanism insight

    Xiaofeng Li;Jinfeng Zhang;Yao Huo;Kai Dai;Kai Dai

  • Thermodecomposition synthesis of WO3/H2WO4 heterostructures with enhanced visible light photocatalytic properties

    Jing Cao;Bangde Luo;Haili Lin;Benyan Xu

  • Coupled systems for selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes and reduction of nitrobenzene into aniline using CdS/g-C3N4 photocatalyst under visible light irradiation

    Xia Dai;Mengli Xie;Sugang Meng;Xianliang Fu

  • In situ preparation of novel p–n junction photocatalyst BiOI/(BiO)2CO3 with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity

    Jing Cao;Xin Li;Haili Lin;Shifu Chen

  • Highly improved visible light photocatalytic activity of BiPO4 through fabricating a novel p–n heterojunction BiOI/BiPO4 nanocomposite

    Jing Cao;Jing Cao;Benyan Xu;Haili Lin;Shifu Chen

  • Preparation, characterization and activity evaluation of p–n junction photocatalyst p-ZnO/n-TiO2

    Shifu Chen;Wei Zhao;Wei Liu;Sujuan Zhang

  • Transforming type-I to type-II heterostructure photocatalyst via energy band engineering: A case study of I-BiOCl/I-BiOBr

    Xuemei Jia;Jing Cao;Haili Lin;Meiyu Zhang

  • Study on the photocatalytic degradation of glyphosate by TiO2 photocatalyst

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  • Electronic structure and optical properties of Ag3PO4 photocatalyst calculated by hybrid density functional method

    J. J. Liu;X. L. Fu;S. F. Chen;Y. F. Zhu

  • Significantly enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 via ZnO modification and the mechanism study

    Wei Liu;Mingliang Wang;Chunxiang Xu;Shifu Chen

  • Novel Bi2S3-sensitized BiOCl with highly visible light photocatalytic activity for the removal of rhodamine B

    Jing Cao;Benyan Xu;Haili Lin;Bangde Luo

  • Ag3PO4/ZnO: An efficient visible-light-sensitized composite with its application in photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B

    Wei Liu;Wei Liu;Mingliang Wang;Chunxiang Xu;Shifu Chen

  • Selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aromatic aldehydes by BN/metal sulfide with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Sugang Meng;Xiangju Ye;Xiaofeng Ning;Mengli Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianliang Fu
Xianliang Fu Huaibei Normal University
Sugang Meng
Sugang Meng Huaibei Normal University
Lei Chen
Lei Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Wenhua Zhang
Wenhua Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
Chunxiang Xu
Chunxiang Xu Southeast University
Dennis Y.C. Leung
Dennis Y.C. Leung University of Hong Kong
Weixin Huang
Weixin Huang University of Notre Dame
Ting-Shan Chan
Ting-Shan Chan National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Jinlin Long
Jinlin Long Fuzhou University
Xuxu Wang
Xuxu Wang Fuzhou University

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