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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11419 10290 1832 1816 157 7423

Wanzhi Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wanzhi Chen between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wanzhi Chen published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2008. 8 of the 166 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 17. Peak 17 publications in 2008. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 11 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1992 2025

166 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wanzhi Chen: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 1
1997 2
1998 4
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 11
2003 5
2004 1
2005 1
2006 7
2007 12
2008 17
2009 8
2010 7
2011 7
2012 15
2013 9
2014 8
2015 6
2016 4
2017 5
2018 7
2019 7
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 2
2024 4
2025 4
Total 166
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Wanzhi Chen 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 Wanzhi Chen 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: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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 1,218 157
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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Wanzhi Chen 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 Wanzhi Chen 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

Wanzhi Chen is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans subfields including Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, and Biomaterials.

Their research focuses on several main topics:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

Wanzhi Chen's recent scientific papers include the following:

  • "Sequential C-S and S-N Coupling Approach to Sulfonamides," 2020, Organic Letters
  • "18.02% Efficiency ternary organic solar cells with a small-molecular donor third component," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "High-Efficiency Ternary Organic Solar Cells Based on the Synergized Polymeric and Small-Molecule Donors," 2020, Solar RRL
  • "Overexpressed ZC3H13 suppresses papillary thyroid carcinoma growth through m6A modification-mediated IQGAP1 degradation," 2023, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
  • "Construction of Heterobiaryl Skeletons through Pd-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Nitroarenes and Heterocyclic Arylborononate Esters with a Sterically Demanding NHC Ligand," 2022, Organic Letters

The research has been published frequently in venues such as:

  • Organic Letters
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
  • Solar RRL
  • Oncology Reports

Collaboration is a consistent feature of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Shuyong Zhang
  • Jichun Yu
  • Meijun Zhong
  • Linjie Yang
  • Miaochang Liu

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Nickel(II) Complexes Supported by Pyridine-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands and Their Catalytic Acitivities for Suzuki Coupling

    Zhenxing Xi;Xiaoming Zhang;Wanzhi Chen;Shizhou Fu

  • Dinickel(II) Complexes of Bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) Ligands Containing [Ni2(μ-OH)] Cores as Highly Efficient Catalysts for the Coupling of Aryl Chlorides

    Yongbo Zhou;Zhenxing Xi;Wanzhi Chen;Daqi Wang

  • Room-Temperature Kumada Cross-Coupling of Unactivated Aryl Chlorides Catalyzed by N-Heterocylic Carbene-Based Nickel(II) Complexes

    Zhenxing Xi;Bin Liu;Wanzhi Chen

  • Pincer Complexes of Palladium- and Nickel-Containing 3-Butyl-1-(1,10-phenanthrolin-2-yl)imidazolylidene as Efficient Aqueous Sonogashira and Kumada Coupling Reactions

    Shaojin Gu;Wanzhi Chen

  • Direct Synthesis of Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper Complexes of N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes by Using Commercially Available Metal Powders

    Bin Liu;Qinqin Xia;Wanzhi Chen

  • Synthesis and characterization of oligomeric and polymeric silver-imidazol-2-ylidene iodide complexes

    Wanzhi Chen;Fenghui Liu

  • Mononuclear, dinuclear, hexanuclear, and one-dimensional polymeric silver complexes having ligand-supported and unsupported argentophilic interactions stabilized by pincer-like 2,6-bis(5-pyrazolyl)pyridine ligands.

    Yongbo Zhou;Wanzhi Chen;Daqi Wang

  • Direct C-N coupling of imidazoles and benzylic compounds via iron-catalyzed oxidative activation of C-H bonds.

    Qinqin Xia;Wanzhi Chen;Huayu Qiu

  • Triazole-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of palladium and platinum and efficient aqueous Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction.

    Shaojin Gu;Hui Xu;Na Zhang;Wanzhi Chen;Wanzhi Chen

  • CuI/L (L=pyridine-functionalized 1,3-diketones) catalyzed C–N coupling reactions of aryl halides with NH-containing heterocycles

    Zhenxing Xi;Fenghui Liu;Yongbo Zhou;Wanzhi Chen

  • Copper-catalyzed N-methylation of amides and O-methylation of carboxylic acids by using peroxides as the methylating reagents.

    Qinqin Xia;Xiaolong Liu;Yuejiao Zhang;Chao Chen

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Square-Planar Tetranuclear Silver and Gold Clusters Supported by a Pyrazole-Linked Bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) Ligand

    Yongbo Zhou and;Wanzhi Chen

  • Copper-catalyzed synthesis of N-fused heterocycles through regioselective 1,2-aminothiolation of 1,1-dibromoalkenes.

    Hui Xu;Yin Zhang;Jianqiang Huang;Wanzhi Chen

  • Cu-NHC-TEMPO Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Aldehydes

    Xiaolong Liu;Qinqin Xia;Yuejiao Zhang;Congyan Chen

  • Efficient Negishi coupling reactions of aryl chlorides catalyzed by binuclear and mononuclear nickel-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes.

    Zhenxing Xi;Yongbo Zhou;Wanzhi Chen

  • Synthesis and Structure of Formally Hexavalent Palladium Complexes

    Wanzhi Chen;Shigeru Shimada;Masato Tanaka

  • Facile synthesis of metal N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

    Bin Liu;Yin Zhang;Daichao Xu;Wanzhi Chen;Wanzhi Chen

  • Ortho-functionalization of 2-phenoxypyrimidines via palladium-catalyzed C-H bond activation.

    Shaojin Gu;Chao Chen;Wanzhi Chen

  • Copper(II) Hydroxide Complexes of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and Catalytic Oxidative Amination of Arylboronic Acids

    Bo Liu;Bin Liu;Yongbo Zhou;Wanzhi Chen;Wanzhi Chen

  • Facile and Efficient Olefination of Aryl Halides Catalyzed by a Palladium Complex Containing a Heteroarene-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene

    Xiaoming Zhang;Zhenxing Xi;Ailing Liu;Wanzhi Chen

  • Luminescent amidate-bridged one-dimensional platinum(II)-thallium(I) coordination polymers assembled via metallophilic attraction.

    Wanzhi Chen;Fenghui Liu;Duanjun Xu;Kazuko Matsumoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Huayue Wu
Huayue Wu Wenzhou University
Miaochang Liu
Miaochang Liu Wenzhou University
Hui Xu
Hui Xu Jiangsu University
Xiao-Zeng You
Xiao-Zeng You Nanjing University
Shigeru Shimada
Shigeru Shimada National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Liang Wang
Liang Wang Zhejiang University
Jiuxi Chen
Jiuxi Chen Wenzhou University
Miguel A. Esteruelas
Miguel A. Esteruelas University of Zaragoza
Xinhui Lu
Xinhui Lu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Masato Tanaka
Masato Tanaka Tokyo Institute of Technology

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