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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4448 4040 839 828 258 19596

Tao Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tao Wu between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tao Wu published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2025. 43 of the 396 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2025. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 41 publications 2026: 2 publications
1998 2026

396 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tao Wu: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 1
2004 9
2005 8
2006 11
2007 4
2008 12
2009 8
2010 14
2011 16
2012 27
2013 13
2014 11
2015 6
2016 11
2017 19
2018 25
2019 18
2020 24
2021 23
2022 21
2023 35
2024 33
2025 41
2026 2
Total 396
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Tao Wu 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 Wu 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, 241–260 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: 258 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 258
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 Wu 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 Wu 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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 Wu is affiliated with Soochow University in China. Their research spans across key areas in Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on materials chemistry and related subfields.

The scientist's primary fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broad fields, Tao Wu specializes in several subfields such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Their main research topics cover a variety of advanced and emerging materials areas, including:

  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Crystal Structures and Properties
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Tao Wu has contributed extensively to scientific literature. Notable recent publications include:

  • "A Heteroleptic Gold Hydride Nanocluster for Efficient and Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to CO" (2022), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Multifunctional graphene-based nano-additives toward high-performance polymer nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical, thermal, flame retardancy and smoke suppressive properties" (2020), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "New Insights into Mn-Mn Coupling Interaction-Directed Photoluminescence Quenching Mechanism in Mn2+-Doped Semiconductors" (2020), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Metal Chalcogenide Supertetrahedral Clusters: Synthetic Control over Assembly, Dispersibility, and Their Functional Applications" (2020), published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Thermal insulation, flame retardancy, smoke suppression, and reinforcement of rigid polyurethane foam enabled by incorporating a P/Cu-hybrid silica aerogel" (2023), published in Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent co-authors in Tao Wu's research include:

  • Dong-Sheng Li
  • Rui Zhou
  • Jiaxu Zhang
  • Xiang Wang
  • Shang-Fu Yuan

Tao Wu's work is frequently published in these venues:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Dalton Transactions
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • Biaxially strained PtPb/Pt core/shell nanoplate boosts oxygen reduction catalysis

    Lingzheng Bu;Nan Zhang;Shaojun Guo;Xu Zhang

  • Advances in catalytic enantioselective fluorination, mono-, di-, and trifluoromethylation, and trifluoromethylthiolation reactions.

    Xiaoyu Yang;Tao Wu;Robert J. Phipps;F. Dean Toste

  • Stable Hierarchical Bimetal-Organic Nanostructures as HighPerformance Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

    Wei Zhou;Dan-Dan Huang;Ya-Pan Wu;Jun Zhao

  • Tunable Redox-Responsive Hybrid Nanogated Ensembles

    Rui Liu;Xiang Zhao;Tao Wu;Pingyun Feng

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Oxidative Arylalkylation of Activated Alkenes: Dual CH Bond Cleavage of an Arene and Acetonitrile

    Tao Wu;Xin Mu;Guosheng Liu

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Aminofluorination of Unactivated Alkenes

    Tao Wu;Guoyin Yin;Guosheng Liu

  • Selective anion exchange with nanogated isoreticular positive metal-organic frameworks

    Xiang Zhao;Xianhui Bu;Tao Wu;Shou Tian Zheng

  • Homochiral Crystallization of Microporous Framework Materials from Achiral Precursors by Chiral Catalysis

    Jian Zhang;Shumei Chen;Tao Wu;Pingyun Feng

  • Pore Space Partition and Charge Separation in Cage-within-Cage Indium−Organic Frameworks with High CO2 Uptake

    Shou-Tian Zheng;Julia T. Bu;Yufei Li;Tao Wu

  • Perovskite Oxide SrTiO3 as an Efficient Electron Transporter for Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

    Ashok Bera;Kewei Wu;Arif D. Sheikh;Erkki Alarousu

  • Tuning Mixed Nickel Iron Phosphosulfide Nanosheet Electrocatalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution

    Bo Song;Kai Li;Ying Yin;Tao Wu

  • Multiroute synthesis of porous anionic frameworks and size-tunable extraframework organic cation-controlled gas sorption properties.

    Shumei Chen;Jian Zhang;Tao Wu;Pingyun Feng

  • Versatile structure-directing roles of deep-eutectic solvents and their implication in the generation of porosity and open metal sites for gas storage.

    Jian Zhang;Tao Wu;Shumei Chen;Pingyun Feng

  • Zeolitic Boron Imidazolate Frameworks

    Jian Zhang;Tao Wu;Cong Zhou;Shumei Chen

  • Metal(II) Coordination Polymers Derived from Bis-pyridyl-bis-amide Ligands and Carboxylates: Syntheses, Topological Structures, and Photoluminescence Properties

    Yun Gong;Yun Gong;Jian Li;JianBo Qin;Tao Wu

  • Twelve-Connected Net with Face-Centered Cubic Topology: A Coordination Polymer Based on [Cu12(μ4-SCH3)6]6+ Clusters and CN− Linkers

    Dan Li;Tao Wu;Xiao-Ping Zhou;Rui Zhou

  • Development of Composite Inorganic Building Blocks for MOFs

    Shou-Tian Zheng;Tao Wu;Chengtsung Chou;Addis Fuhr

  • Urothermal synthesis of crystalline porous materials.

    Jian Zhang;Julia T. Bu;Shumei Chen;Tao Wu

  • Methylation of arenes via Ni-catalyzed aryl C-O/F activation.

    Bing-Tao Guan;Shi-Kai Xiang;Shi-Kai Xiang;Tao Wu;Zuo-Peng Sun;Zuo-Peng Sun

  • Boosting Hydrogen Transfer during Volmer Reaction at Oxides/Metal Nanocomposites for Efficient Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

    Jinzhen Huang;Jiecai Han;Tao Wu;Kun Feng

  • Two novel nanoporous supramolecular architectures based on copper(i) coordination polymers with uniform (8, 3) and (8(2)10) nets: in situ formation of tetrazolate ligands.

    Tao Wu;Bi-Hua Yi;Dan Li

  • Single-walled polytetrazolate metal-organic channels with high density of open nitrogen-donor sites and gas uptake.

    Qipu Lin;Tao Wu;Shou-Tian Zheng;Xianhui Bu

Frequent Co-Authors

Pingyun Feng
Pingyun Feng University of California, Riverside
Xianhui Bu
Xianhui Bu California State University, Long Beach
Dan Li
Dan Li Jinan University
Shou-Tian Zheng
Shou-Tian Zheng Fuzhou University
Seik Weng Ng
Seik Weng Ng University of Malaya
Qichun Zhang
Qichun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Quan-Guo Zhai
Quan-Guo Zhai Shaanxi Normal University
Youyong Li
Youyong Li Soochow University
Haiping Lin
Haiping Lin Soochow University, Taiwan
Xiao-Chun Huang
Xiao-Chun Huang Shantou University

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