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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 52 13520 12169 2103 2086 149 9550

Wai Ming Kwok publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wai Ming Kwok between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wai Ming Kwok published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2005. 4 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2005. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1992 2025

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wai Ming Kwok: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 6
1997 5
1998 2
1999 1
2000 5
2001 9
2002 4
2003 11
2004 10
2005 15
2006 12
2007 7
2008 6
2009 4
2010 8
2011 5
2012 5
2013 6
2014 6
2015 6
2016 1
2017 1
2018 4
2019 3
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 4
2024 1
2025 3
Total 158
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Wai Ming Kwok 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 Wai Ming Kwok 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, 141–160 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: 149 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 149
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
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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Wai Ming Kwok 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 Wai Ming Kwok 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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
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

Wai Ming Kwok is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines within chemistry and biochemistry, with a focus on photochemistry, molecular biology, and physical and theoretical chemistry.

The scientist has contributed to several research topics, including:

  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Main fields of study covered in their research comprise:

  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

More detailed subfields in their work include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

Wai Ming Kwok has published frequently in these venues:

  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Photochemistry and Photobiology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Wai Ming Kwok illustrate the thematic range of their research:

  • Intersystem crossing, phosphorescence, and spin-orbit coupling. Two contrasting Cu(I)-TADF dimers investigated by milli- to micro-second phosphorescence, femto-second fluorescence, and theoretical calculations (2022), Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Excitation-Wavelength-Dependent and Auxiliary-Ligand-Tuned Intersystem-Crossing Efficiency in Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes: Spectroscopic and Theoretical Studies (2020), Inorganic Chemistry
  • A long lasting sunscreen controversy of 4-aminobenzoic acid and 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde derivatives resolved by ultrafast spectroscopy combined with density functional theoretical study (2020), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Dual Time-Scale Proton Transfer and High-Energy, Long-Lived Excitons Unveiled by Broadband Ultrafast Time-Resolved Fluorescence in Adenine-Uracil RNA Duplexes (2022), The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Ultrafast excited state dynamics of isocytosine unveiled by femtosecond broadband time-resolved spectroscopy combined with density functional theoretical study (2023), Photochemistry and Photobiology

Frequent collaborators in Wai Ming Kwok's research include:

  • Chensheng Ma
  • Mingliang Wang
  • Qingwu Xiong
  • Allen Ka-Wa Wong
  • Chris Tsz-Leung Chan

Best Publications

  • Defects in ZnO nanorods prepared by a hydrothermal method

    K. H. Tam;C. K. Cheung;Y. H. Leung;A. B. Djurišić

  • Defect emissions in ZnO nanostructures

    A. B. Djurišić;Y. H. Leung;K. H. Tam;Y. F. Hsu

  • A highly sensitive ultraviolet sensor based on a facile in situ solution-grown ZnO nanorod/graphene heterostructure

    Haixin Chang;Zhenhua Sun;Keith Yat Fung Ho;Xiaoming Tao

  • A graphene dispersed CdS–MoS2 nanocrystal ensemble for cooperative photocatalytic hydrogen production from water

    Tiantian Jia;Amy Kolpin;Chensheng Ma;Ruth Chau Ting Chan

  • A doorway state leads to photostability or triplet photodamage in thymine DNA.

    Wai Ming Kwok;Chensheng Ma;David Lee Phillips

  • Triplet MLCT Photosensitization of the Ring‐Closing Reaction of Diarylethenes by Design and Synthesis of a Photochromic Rhenium(I) Complex of a Diarylethene‐Containing 1,10‐Phenanthroline Ligand

    Chi-Chiu Ko;Wai-Ming Kwok;Vivian Wing-Wah Yam;David Lee Phillips

  • Femtosecond Time- and Wavelength-Resolved Fluorescence and Absorption Spectroscopic Study of the Excited States of Adenosine and an Adenine Oligomer

    Wai Ming Kwok;Chensheng Ma;David Lee Phillips

  • Light-emitting platinum(II) complexes supported by tetradentate dianionic bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: towards robust blue electrophosphors

    Kai Li;Gang Cheng;Chensheng Ma;Xiangguo Guan

  • Fluorescence suppression in resonance Raman spectroscopy using a high-performance picosecond Kerr gate

    P. Matousek;M. Towrie;C. Ma;Wai Ming Kwok

  • Development of a broadband picosecond infrared spectrometer and its incorporation into an existing ultrafast time-resolved resonance raman, UV/visible, and fluorescence spectroscopic apparatus

    Michael Towrie;David C. Grills;Joanne Dyer;Julia A. Weinstein

  • Strongly Luminescent Gold(III) Complexes with Long‐Lived Excited States: High Emission Quantum Yields, Energy Up‐Conversion, and Nonlinear Optical Properties

    Wai Pong To;Kaai Tung Chan;Glenna So Ming Tong;Chensheng Ma

  • Water-Soluble Mitochondria-Specific Ytterbium Complex with Impressive NIR Emission

    Tao Zhang;Xunjin Zhu;Chopen C W Cheng;Wai Ming Kwok

  • Highly luminescent palladium(II) complexes with sub-millisecond blue to green phosphorescent excited states. Photocatalysis and highly efficient PSF-OLEDs

    Pui-Keong Chow;Gang Cheng;Glenna So Ming Tong;Chensheng Ma

  • Time-resolved photoluminescence from ZnO nanostructures

    Wai Ming Kwok;A. B. Djurišić;Y. H. Leung;W. K. Chan

  • Organic Triplet Excited States of Gold(I) Complexes with Oligo(o- or m-phenyleneethynylene) Ligands: Conjunction of Steady-State and Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies on Exciton Delocalization and Emission Pathways

    Wei Lu;Wai Ming Kwok;Chensheng Ma;Chris Tsz Leung Chan

  • Strongly Phosphorescent Palladium(II) Complexes of Tetradentate Ligands with Mixed Oxygen, Carbon, and Nitrogen Donor Atoms: Photophysics, Photochemistry, and Applications

    Pui Keong Chow;Chensheng Ma;Wai Pong To;Glenna So Ming Tong

  • Luminescent zinc(II) and copper(I) complexes for high-performance solution-processed monochromic and white organic light-emitting devices

    Gang Cheng;Gang Cheng;Gary Kwok Ming So;Wai Pong To;Yong Chen

  • Time-resolved photoluminescence study of the stimulated emission in ZnO nanoneedles

    Wai Ming Kwok;A. B. Djurišić;Y. H. Leung;W. K. Chan

  • A Determination of the Structure of the Intramolecular Charge Transfer State of 4-Dimethylaminobenzonitrile (DMABN) by Time-Resolved Resonance Raman Spectroscopy

    Wai Ming Kwok;C. Ma;P. Matousek;A. W. Parker

  • Direct observation of a hydrogen-bonded charge-transfer state of 4-dimethylaminobenzonitrile in methanol by time-resolved IR spectroscopy.

    Wai Ming Kwok;Michael W. George;David C. Grills;Chensheng Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

David Lee Phillips
David Lee Phillips University of Hong Kong
Pavel Matousek
Pavel Matousek Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Anthony W. Parker
Anthony W. Parker Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Michael Towrie
Michael Towrie Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
David Phillips
David Phillips Imperial College London
Aleksandra B. Djurišić
Aleksandra B. Djurišić University of Hong Kong
Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Ka-Leung Wong
Ka-Leung Wong Hong Kong Baptist University
Vivian Wing-Wah Yam
Vivian Wing-Wah Yam University of Hong Kong
Michael W. George
Michael W. George University of Nottingham

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