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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8169 7415 1434 1419 214 12330

Wei Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Chen between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Chen published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 20.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 75 publications in 2022. 119 of the 422 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 75. Peak 75 publications in 2022. 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 75 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 60 publications 2025: 59 publications
2005 2025

422 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Chen: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 4
2006 1
2007 6
2008 6
2009 6
2010 5
2011 2
2012 12
2013 8
2014 15
2015 12
2016 8
2017 15
2018 9
2019 24
2020 30
2021 22
2022 75
2023 43
2024 60
2025 59
Total 422
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Wei 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 Wei 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, 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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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Wei 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 Wei 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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

Wei Chen is affiliated with Fujian Medical University in China and is engaged primarily in research within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly work encompasses extensive contributions to specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Spectroscopy.

Their research topics focus on several advanced scientific areas, notably:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Wei Chen has published papers in a variety of scientific journals, with frequent contributions to the following venues:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Analytica Chimica Acta
  • Microchemical Journal

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Wei Chen are:

  • Ultrahigh Stable Methanol Oxidation Enabled by a High Hydroxyl Concentration on Pt Clusters/MXene Interfaces (2022), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Anchoring Sub-Nanometer Pt Clusters on Crumpled Paper-Like MXene Enables High Hydrogen Evolution Mass Activity (2022), Advanced Functional Materials
  • Band-tailored van der Waals heterostructure for multilevel memory and artificial synapse (2021), InfoMat
  • Bis-Schiff base linkage-triggered highly bright luminescence of gold nanoclusters in aqueous solution at the single-cluster level (2022), Nature Communications
  • Origin of extra capacity in the solid electrolyte interphase near high-capacity iron carbide anodes for Li ion batteries (2020), Energy & Environmental Science

Frequent collaborators in Wei Chen's research include:

  • Hao-Hua Deng
  • Hua-Ping Peng
  • Shao-Bin He
  • Kai-Yuan Huang
  • Hamada A. A. Noreldeen

Best Publications

  • Citrate-capped platinum nanoparticle as a smart probe for ultrasensitive mercury sensing.

    Gang-Wei Wu;Shao-Bin He;Hua-Ping Peng;Hao-Hua Deng

  • Fabrication of Water-Soluble, Green-Emitting Gold Nanoclusters with a 65% Photoluminescence Quantum Yield via Host–Guest Recognition

    Hao-Hua Deng;Xiao-Qiong Shi;Fei-Fei Wang;Hua-Ping Peng

  • Peroxidase-like activity of water-soluble cupric oxide nanoparticles and its analytical application for detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose

    Wei Chen;Juan Chen;Ye-Bin Feng;Lei Hong

  • Comparison of the Peroxidase‐Like Activity of Unmodified, Amino‐Modified, and Citrate‐Capped Gold Nanoparticles

    Sheng Wang;Wei Chen;Ai-Lin Liu;Lei Hong

  • Chitosan-stabilized platinum nanoparticles as effective oxidase mimics for colorimetric detection of acid phosphatase

    Hao-Hua Deng;Xiu-Ling Lin;Yin-Huan Liu;Ke-Lin Li

  • In situ growth of porous platinum nanoparticles on graphene oxide for colorimetric detection of cancer cells.

    Ling-Na Zhang;Hao-Hua Deng;Feng-Lin Lin;Xiong-Wei Xu

  • Dual Enhancement of Gold Nanocluster Electrochemiluminescence: Electrocatalytic Excitation and Aggregation-Induced Emission

    Huaping Peng;Zhongnan Huang;Haohua Deng;Weihua Wu

  • Fluorescent hydrogen peroxide sensor based on cupric oxide nanoparticles and its application for glucose and L-lactate detection.

    Ai-Ling Hu;Yin-Huan Liu;Hao-Hua Deng;Guo-Lin Hong

  • Peroxidase‐Like Activity of Cupric Oxide Nanoparticle

    Wei Chen;Juan Chen;Ai‐Lin Liu;Li‐Man Wang

  • Pre-oxidation of Gold Nanoclusters Results in a 66 % Anodic Electrochemiluminescence Yield and Drives Mechanistic Insights.

    Huaping Peng;Zhongnan Huang;Yilun Sheng;Xiangping Zhang

  • Label-free electrochemical DNA biosensor for rapid detection of mutidrug resistance gene based on Au nanoparticles/toluidine blue–graphene oxide nanocomposites

    Hua-Ping Peng;Yan Hu;Pan Liu;Ya-Ni Deng

  • Electrocatalytic oxidation and determination of dopamine in the presence of ascorbic acid and uric acid at a poly (p-nitrobenzenazo resorcinol) modified glassy carbon electrode

    Xinhua Lin;Yafeng Zhang;Wei Chen;Ping Wu

  • Colorimetric detection of urea, urease, and urease inhibitor based on the peroxidase-like activity of gold nanoparticles

    Hao-Hua Deng;Guo-Lin Hong;Feng-Lin Lin;Ai-Lin Liu

  • Development of electrochemical DNA biosensors

    Ailin Liu;Kun Wang;Shaohuang Weng;Yun Lei

  • Methionine-directed fabrication of gold nanoclusters with yellow fluorescent emission for Cu2+ sensing

    Hao-Hua Deng;Ling-Na Zhang;Shao-Bin He;Ai-Lin Liu

  • Porous anodic alumina with continuously manipulated pore/cell size.

    Wei Chen;Jian-Shuang Wu;Xing-Hua Xia

  • Choline and acetylcholine detection based on peroxidase-like activity and protein antifouling property of platinum nanoparticles in bovine serum albumin scaffold.

    Shao-Bin He;Gang-Wei Wu;Hao-Hua Deng;Ai-Lin Liu

  • Self-cascade reaction catalyzed by CuO nanoparticle-based dual-functional enzyme mimics

    Ai-Ling Hu;Hao-Hua Deng;Xiao-Qing Zheng;Yan-Yu Wu

  • Simultaneous voltammetric determination of norepinephrine, ascorbic acid and uric acid on polycalconcarboxylic acid modified glassy carbon electrode

    Ai-Lin Liu;Shao-Bo Zhang;Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Xin-Hua Lin

  • pH-Sensitive gold nanoclusters: preparation and analytical applications for urea, urease, and urease inhibitor detection

    Hao-Hua Deng;Gang-Wei Wu;Zhi-Qiang Zou;Hua-Ping Peng

  • Enhanced chemiluminescence of the luminol-hydrogen peroxide system by colloidal cupric oxide nanoparticles as peroxidase mimic.

    Wei Chen;Lei Hong;Ai-Lin Liu;Jian-Qing Liu

  • Platinum nanoparticles/graphene-oxide hybrid with excellent peroxidase-like activity and its application for cysteine detection.

    Xiao-Qing Lin;Hao-Hua Deng;Gang-Wei Wu;Hua-Ping Peng

Frequent Co-Authors

Hua-Ping Peng
Hua-Ping Peng Fujian Medical University
Hao-Hua Deng
Hao-Hua Deng Fujian Medical University
Ai-Lin Liu
Ai-Lin Liu Fujian Medical University
Xing-Hua Xia
Xing-Hua Xia Nanjing University
Xinhua Lin
Xinhua Lin Fujian Medical University
Juewen Liu
Juewen Liu University of Waterloo
Jing-Juan Xu
Jing-Juan Xu Nanjing University
Li-Min Zheng
Li-Min Zheng Nanjing University
Tebello Nyokong
Tebello Nyokong Rhodes University
Hong-Yuan Chen
Hong-Yuan Chen Nanjing University

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