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Shou-Fei Zhu

Shou-Fei Zhu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6263 5685 1117 1104 171 15536

Shou-Fei Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shou-Fei Zhu between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shou-Fei Zhu published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2023. 14 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 5 publications
1994 2026

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shou-Fei Zhu: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 2
2005 3
2006 10
2007 10
2008 12
2009 5
2010 9
2011 10
2012 8
2013 10
2014 8
2015 7
2016 7
2017 10
2018 10
2019 10
2020 7
2021 13
2022 13
2023 21
2024 8
2025 9
2026 5
Total 211
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Shou-Fei Zhu 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 Shou-Fei Zhu 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, 161–180 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: 171 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 171
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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Shou-Fei Zhu 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 Shou-Fei Zhu 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

Shou-Fei Zhu is affiliated with Nankai University in China and specializes in the field of Chemistry, with particular focus on Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering. Their research contributions span multiple subfields but place the greatest emphasis on organic chemistry.

The primary topics of Zhu's scientific work include:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods

Zhu has published extensively in several high-profile academic journals. Frequent venues for their work include:

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

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Zhu are:

  • "Iron-Catalyzed Regiodivergent Alkyne Hydrosilylation," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Recent Advances in Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni-Catalyzed Organic Reactions," 2023, CCS Chemistry
  • "Highly Enantioselective O-H Bond Insertion Reaction of α-Alkyl- and α-Alkenyl-α-diazoacetates with Water," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Recent Progress of Asymmetric Catalysis from a Chinese Perspective," 2023, CCS Chemistry
  • "Enantioselective Diarylcarbene Insertion into Si-H Bonds Induced by Electronic Properties of the Carbenes," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Collaborations have been an important aspect of Zhu's research activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ming-Yao Huang
  • Mengyang Hu
  • Qi-Lin Zhou
  • Yutao Zhao
  • Yu-Xuan Su

Best Publications

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Enamines and Imines

    Jian-Hua Xie;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Transition-metal-catalyzed enantioselective heteroatom-hydrogen bond insertion reactions.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Donor Engineering for NIR-II Molecular Fluorophores with Enhanced Fluorescent Performance.

    Qinglai Yang;Zhubin Hu;Shoujun Zhu;Rui Ma

  • Asymmetric NH Insertion Reaction Cooperatively Catalyzed by Rhodium and Chiral Spiro Phosphoric Acids

    Bin Xu;Shou-Fei Zhu;Xiu-Lan Xie;Jun-Jie Shen

  • Chiral Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts Reaction of Indoles and α-Aryl Enamides: Construction of Quaternary Carbon Atoms†

    Yi-Xia Jia;Jun Zhong;Shou-Fei Zhu;Can-Ming Zhang

  • Enantioselective iron-catalysed O–H bond insertions

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Yan Cai;Hong-Xiang Mao;Jian-Hua Xie

  • Well-defined chiral spiro iridium/phosphine-oxazoline cationic complexes for highly enantioselective hydrogenation of imines at ambient pressure.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Jian-Bo Xie;Yong-Zhen Zhang;Shen Li

  • Highly enantioselective carbene insertion into N–H bonds of aliphatic amines

    Mao-Lin Li;Jin-Han Yu;Yi-Hao Li;Shou-Fei Zhu

  • Highly Enantioselective Insertion of Carbenoids into N−H Bonds Catalyzed by Copper Complexes of Chiral Spiro Bisoxazolines

    Bin Liu;Shou-Fei Zhu;Wei Zhang;Chao Chen

  • Highly enantioselective insertion of carbenoids into O-H bonds of phenols: an efficient approach to chiral alpha-aryloxycarboxylic esters.

    Chao Chen;Shou-Fei Zhu;Bin Liu;Li-Xin Wang

  • Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Chiral proton-transfer shuttle catalysts for carbene insertion reactions

    Yuan-Yuan Ren;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Recent advances in transition metal-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of unprotected enamines

    Jian-Hua Xie;Shou-Fei Zhu;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Ligands with 1,10-phenanthroline scaffold for highly regioselective iron-catalyzed alkene hydrosilylation

    Meng-Yang Hu;Qiao He;Song-Jie Fan;Zi-Chen Wang

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Arylation of α-Aryl-α-diazoacetates with Aniline Derivatives.

    Bin Xu;Mao-Lin Li;Xiao-Dong Zuo;Shou-Fei Zhu

  • Copper-catalyzed B-H bond insertion reaction: a highly efficient and enantioselective C-B bond-forming reaction with amine-borane and phosphine-borane adducts.

    Qing Qing Cheng;Shou Fei Zhu;Yong Zhen Zhang;Xiu Lan Xie

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Reaction with Water: Enantioselective Synthesis of α‐Hydroxyesters by a Copper–Carbenoid OH Insertion Reaction

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Chao Chen;Yan Cai;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Iron-catalyzed transformations of diazo compounds

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  • Asymmetric reductive coupling of dienes and aldehydes catalyzed by nickel complexes of spiro phosphoramidites: highly enantioselective synthesis of chiral bishomoallylic alcohols.

    Yun Yang;Shou-Fei Zhu;Hai-Feng Duan;Chang-Yue Zhou

  • Iron‐Catalyzed CH Fuctionalization of Indoles

    Yan Cai;Shou-Fei Zhu;Guo-Peng Wang;Qi-Lin Zhou

  • Highly enantioselective S–H bond insertion cooperatively catalyzed by dirhodium complexes and chiral spiro phosphoric acids

    Bin Xu;Shou-Fei Zhu;Zhi-Chao Zhang;Zhi-Xiang Yu

  • Synthesis and application of chiral spiro phospholane ligand in Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylation of aldehydes with allylic alcohols.

    Shou-Fei Zhu;Yun Yang;Li-Xin Wang;Bin Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Qi-Lin Zhou
Qi-Lin Zhou Nankai University
Jian-Hua Xie
Jian-Hua Xie Nankai University
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Qing-Hua Fan
Qing-Hua Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Long-Wu Ye
Long-Wu Ye Xiamen University
Jie Lian
Jie Lian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Baomin Xu
Baomin Xu Southern University of Science and Technology
Aidong Li
Aidong Li Nanjing University
Xiu-Li Sun
Xiu-Li Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yin Wei
Yin Wei Chinese Academy of Sciences

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