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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10747 9706 1755 1740 218 10676

Tao Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tao Li between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tao Li published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2020. 47 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2020. 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 25 publications
1962 2025

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tao Li: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 0
2002 2
2003 3
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 7
2008 8
2009 24
2010 13
2011 7
2012 12
2013 11
2014 10
2015 11
2016 16
2017 15
2018 24
2019 25
2020 28
2021 26
2022 24
2023 21
2024 22
2025 25
Total 363
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Tao Li 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 Tao Li 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, 201–220 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
201–220 1,281 218
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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Tao Li 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 Tao Li 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Tao Li is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering, with particular focus on molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and catalysis.

Their work encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • DNA and nucleic acid chemistry
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Biosensors and analytical detection
  • Catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies
  • Zeolite catalysis and synthesis

Tao Li has contributed to numerous publications, appearing frequently in journals such as:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Analysis & Sensing
  • Fuel
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • The Analyst

Some of the recent papers authored by Tao Li include:

  • Two-Dimensional Material-Based Electrochemical Sensors/Biosensors for Food Safety and Biomolecular Detection, 2022, Biosensors
  • Hemin-Bridged MOF Interface with Double Amplification of G-Quadruplex Payload and DNAzyme Catalysis: Ultrasensitive Lasting Chemiluminescence MicroRNA Imaging, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Environment-Recognizing DNA-Computation Circuits for the Intracellular Transport of Molecular Payloads for mRNA Imaging, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Recent progress of SERS optical nanosensors for miRNA analysis, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Logic-Gated Proximity Aptasensing for Cell-Surface Real-Time Monitoring of Apoptosis, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of coauthors, including Lili Shi, Lin Shi, Qiwei Wang, Jiao Zheng, and Pai Peng.

Best Publications

  • Label-Free Colorimetric Detection of Aqueous Mercury Ion (Hg2+) Using Hg2+-Modulated G-Quadruplex-Based DNAzymes

    Tao Li;Shaojun Dong;Erkang Wang

  • Potassium−Lead-Switched G-Quadruplexes: A New Class of DNA Logic Gates

    Tao Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Lead(II)-Induced Allosteric G-Quadruplex DNAzyme as a Colorimetric and Chemiluminescence Sensor for Highly Sensitive and Selective Pb2+ Detection

    Tao Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • A Lead(II)-Driven DNA Molecular Device for Turn-On Fluorescence Detection of Lead(II) Ion with High Selectivity and Sensitivity

    Tao Li;Shaojun Dong;Erkang Wang

  • Carbon nanotube–DNA hybrid fluorescent sensor for sensitive and selective detection of mercury(II) ion

    Libing Zhang;Tao Li;Bingling Li;Jing Li

  • Photoinduced electron transfer of DNA/Ag nanoclusters modulated by G-quadruplex/hemin complex for the construction of versatile biosensors.

    Libing Zhang;Jinbo Zhu;Shaojun Guo;Tao Li

  • Silver‐Ion‐Mediated DNAzyme Switch for the Ultrasensitive and Selective Colorimetric Detection of Aqueous Ag+ and Cysteine

    Tao Li;Lili Shi;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Ultrasound-Activated Oxygen and ROS Generation Nanosystem Systematically Modulates Tumor Microenvironment and Sensitizes Sonodynamic Therapy for Hypoxic Solid Tumors

    Jingke Fu;Tao Li;Yingchun Zhu;Yongqiang Hao

  • Parallel G-quadruplex-specific fluorescent probe for monitoring DNA structural changes and label-free detection of potassium ion

    Tao Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Ion-Tuned DNA/Ag Fluorescent Nanoclusters As Versatile Logic Device

    Tao Li;Libing Zhang;Jun Ai;Shaojun Dong

  • Fluorescent silver nanoclusters in hybridized DNA duplexes for the turn-on detection of Hg2+ ions

    Liu Deng;Zhixue Zhou;Jing Li;Tao Li

  • G-quadruplex-based DNAzyme for sensitive mercury detection with the naked eye

    Tao Li;Bingling Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Multifunctional G-Quadruplex Aptamers and Their Application to Protein Detection

    Tao Li;Lili Shi;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Enzyme-Free Unlabeled DNA Logic Circuits Based on Toehold-Mediated Strand Displacement and Split G-Quadruplex Enhanced Fluorescence

    Jinbo Zhu;Libing Zhang;Tao Li;Shaojun Dong

  • I-motif-programmed functionalization of DNA nanocircles.

    Tao Li;Michael Famulok

  • G-Quadruplex Aptamers with Peroxidase-Like DNAzyme Functions: Which Is the Best and How Does it Work?

    Tao Li;Shaojun Dong;Erkang Wang

  • Biodiesel from wet microalgae: Extraction with hexane after the microwave-assisted transesterification of lipids

    Jun Cheng;Rui Huang;Tao Li;Junhu Zhou

  • G-quadruplex-based DNAzyme for facile colorimetric detection of thrombin.

    Tao Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Enhanced catalytic DNAzyme for label-free colorimetric detection of DNA

    Tao Li;Shaojun Dong;Erkang Wang

  • DNA Logic Operations in Living Cells Utilizing Lysosome-Recognizing Framework Nucleic Acid Nanodevices for Subcellular Imaging.

    Yi Du;Pai Peng;Tao Li

  • G-Quadruplex-based DNAzyme as a sensing platform for ultrasensitive colorimetric potassium detection

    Tao Li;Erkang Wang;Shaojun Dong

  • Input-dependent induction of oligonucleotide structural motifs for performing molecular logic

    Tao Li;Damian Ackermann;Anna M. Hall;Michael Famulok

  • Au NPs-enhanced surface plasmon resonance for sensitive detection of mercury(II) ions.

    Li Wang;Tao Li;Yan Du;Chaogui Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Erkang Wang
Erkang Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shaojun Dong
Shaojun Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhenxin Wang
Zhenxin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hailin Wang
Hailin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fan Xia
Fan Xia China University of Geosciences
Xia Liu
Xia Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael Famulok
Michael Famulok University of Bonn
Shaojun Guo
Shaojun Guo Peking University
Junping Zhang
Junping Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiurong Yang
Xiurong Yang University of Science and Technology of China

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