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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2196 1974 788 657 320 26390

Tianquan Lian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tianquan Lian between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tianquan Lian published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2025. 28 of the 369 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2025. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 27 publications 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

369 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tianquan Lian: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 3
1992 3
1993 3
1994 1
1995 3
1996 6
1997 1
1998 5
1999 3
2000 12
2001 5
2002 5
2003 7
2004 4
2005 6
2006 6
2007 6
2008 8
2009 3
2010 12
2011 11
2012 14
2013 18
2014 15
2015 12
2016 22
2017 10
2018 18
2019 16
2020 25
2021 21
2022 21
2023 17
2024 15
2025 27
2026 1
Total 369
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Tianquan Lian 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 Tianquan Lian 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, 301–320 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: 320 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 320
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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Tianquan Lian 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 Tianquan Lian 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235 89
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Tianquan Lian is affiliated with Emory University in the United States, focusing research primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans various interdisciplinary subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Electrochemistry.

The scientist has produced a significant body of publications, with key topics that include Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, and Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures.

Some of their recent papers include the following:

  • Radical Chain Reduction via Carbon Dioxide Radical Anion (CO2•-), 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Synergistic Cascade Carrier Extraction via Dual Interfacial Positioning of Ambipolar Black Phosphorene for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Pt Particle Size Affects Both the Charge Separation and Water Reduction Efficiencies of CdS-Pt Nanorod Photocatalysts for Light Driven H2 Generation, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Efficient Hot Electron Transfer from Small Au Nanoparticles, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Surface passivation extends single and biexciton lifetimes of InP quantum dots, 2020, Chemical Science

Their research has been published extensively in several scientific journals, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Nano Letters
  • Chemical Science

Tianquan Lian collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Zihao Xu
  • Fengyi Zhao
  • Djamaladdin G. Musaev
  • Tao Jin
  • Craig L. Hill

The scientist received the award of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Efficient hot-electron transfer by a plasmon-induced interfacial charge-transfer transition

    K. Wu;Jacqueline Chen;James R McBride;Tianquan Lian

  • Polyoxometalate water oxidation catalysts and the production of green fuel.

    Hongjin Lv;Yurii V. Geletii;Chongchao Zhao;James W. Vickers

  • Ultrafast Electron Transfer Dynamics from Molecular Adsorbates to Semiconductor Nanocrystalline Thin Films

    John B. Asbury;Encai Hao;Yongqiang Wang;Hirendra N. Ghosh

  • Ultrafast electron transfer at the molecule-semiconductor nanoparticle interface.

    Neil A. Anderson;Tianquan Lian

  • Ultrafast Interfacial Electron and Hole Transfer from CsPbBr3 Perovskite Quantum Dots.

    Kaifeng Wu;Guijie Liang;Guijie Liang;Qiongyi Shang;Yueping Ren;Yueping Ren

  • Ultrafast charge separation and long-lived charge separated state in photocatalytic CdS-Pt nanorod heterostructures.

    Kaifeng Wu;Haiming Zhu;Zheng Liu;William Rodríguez-Córdoba

  • Femtosecond IR Study of Excited-State Relaxation and Electron-Injection Dynamics of Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2 in Solution and on Nanocrystalline TiO2 and Al2O3 Thin Films

    John B. Asbury;Randy J. Ellingson;Hirendra N. Ghosh;Suzanne Ferrere

  • Controlling Charge Separation and Recombination Rates in CdSe/ZnS Type I Core−Shell Quantum Dots by Shell Thicknesses

    Haiming Zhu;Nianhui Song;Tianquan Lian

  • Hole removal rate limits photodriven H2 generation efficiency in CdS-Pt and CdSe/CdS-Pt semiconductor nanorod-metal tip heterostructures.

    Kaifeng Wu;Zheyuan Chen;Hongjin Lv;Haiming Zhu

  • Homogeneous Light-Driven Water Oxidation Catalyzed by a Tetraruthenium Complex with All Inorganic Ligands

    Yurii V. Geletii;Zhuangqun Huang;Yu Hou;Djamaladdin G. Musaev

  • Dynamics of Electron Injection in Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide Films Sensitized with (Ru(4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine)2(NCS)2) by Infrared Transient Absorption

    Randy J. Ellingson;John B. Asbury;Sue Ferrere;Hirendra N. Ghosh

  • Efficient Light-Driven Carbon-Free Cobalt-Based Molecular Catalyst for Water Oxidation

    Zhuangqun Huang;Zhen Luo;Yurii V. Geletii;James W. Vickers

  • Evidences of hot excited state electron injection from sensitizer molecules to TiO 2 nanocrystalline thin films

    John B Asbury;Yong-Qiang Wang;Encai Hao;Hirendra N Ghosh

  • Plasmon-Induced Hot Electron Transfer from the Au Tip to CdS Rod in CdS-Au Nanoheterostructures

    Kaifeng Wu;William E. Rodríguez-Córdoba;Ye Yang;Tianquan Lian

  • The Mechanism of a C-H Bond Activation Reaction in Room-Temperature Alkane Solution

    Steven E. Bromberg;Steven E. Bromberg;Haw Yang;Haw Yang;Matthew C. Asplund;Matthew C. Asplund;T. Lian;T. Lian

  • Quantum confined colloidal nanorod heterostructures for solar-to-fuel conversion

    Kaifeng Wu;Tianquan Lian

  • Photoinduced ultrafast electron transfer from CdSe quantum dots to Re-bipyridyl complexes.

    Jier Huang;Dave Stockwell;Zhuangqun Huang;Debra L Mohler

  • Near Unity Quantum Yield of Light-Driven Redox Mediator Reduction and Efficient H2 Generation Using Colloidal Nanorod Heterostructures

    Haiming Zhu;Nianhui Song;Hongjin Lv;Craig L. Hill

  • Parameters affecting electron injection dynamics from ruthenium dyes to titanium dioxide nanocrystalline thin film

    John B. Asbury;Neil A. Anderson;Encai Hao;Xin Ai

  • Multiple Exciton Dissociation in CdSe Quantum Dots by Ultrafast Electron Transfer to Adsorbed Methylene Blue

    Jier Huang;Zhuangqun Huang;Ye Yang;Haiming Zhu

  • Ultrafast Charge Separation at CdS Quantum Dot/Rhodamine B Molecule Interface

    Abdelaziz Boulesbaa;Abey Issac;Dave Stockwell;Zhuangqun Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Djamaladdin G. Musaev
Djamaladdin G. Musaev Emory University
Craig L. Hill
Craig L. Hill Emory University
Haiming Zhu
Haiming Zhu Zhejiang University
Kaifeng Wu
Kaifeng Wu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Victor S. Batista
Victor S. Batista Yale University
James R. McBride
James R. McBride Vanderbilt University
Robin M. Hochstrasser
Robin M. Hochstrasser University of Pennsylvania
Shengye Jin
Shengye Jin Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Hirendra N. Ghosh
Hirendra N. Ghosh Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Ming Lee Tang
Ming Lee Tang University of California, Riverside

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