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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3614 3276 672 661 474 21962

Wei Chu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Chu between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Chu published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2010. 52 of the 531 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2010. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 34 publications
1967 2025

531 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Chu: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 4
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 4
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 4
2000 11
2001 4
2002 9
2003 11
2004 16
2005 7
2006 14
2007 21
2008 27
2009 14
2010 35
2011 23
2012 24
2013 19
2014 25
2015 19
2016 20
2017 26
2018 17
2019 21
2020 30
2021 26
2022 16
2023 12
2024 18
2025 34
Total 531
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Wei Chu 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 Chu 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, 461–480 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: 474 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265 474
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 Chu 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 Chu 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 79
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 Chu is affiliated with Sichuan University in China and focuses primarily on research in engineering and materials science. The scientist's work spans several subfields, with notable contributions in materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, as well as mechanical engineering.

Their research covers key topics including catalytic processes in materials science, catalysts for methane reforming, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced battery technologies research, catalysis and oxidation reactions, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and ammonia synthesis along with nitrogen reduction.

Wei Chu has published frequently in specialized scientific venues. The notable publication venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Fuel
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Among recent scientific papers, Wei Chu has contributed to the following works:

  • "A selective Au-ZnO/TiO2 hybrid photocatalyst for oxidative coupling of methane to ethane with dioxygen," 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • "Generation of oxide surface patches promoting H-spillover in Ru/(TiOx)MnO catalysts enables CO2 reduction to CO," 2023, Nature Catalysis
  • "High-Density and Thermally Stable Palladium Single-Atom Catalysts for Chemoselective Hydrogenations," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Efficient Electrochemical Co-Reduction of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate to Urea with High Faradaic Efficiency on Cobalt-Based Dual-Sites," 2024, Advanced Materials
  • "Anti-sintering mesoporous Ni-Pd bimetallic catalysts for hydrogen production via dry reforming of methane," 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Collaboration with other researchers is frequent, with some of the most common coauthors being:

  • Luming Li
  • Yuefeng Liu
  • Xun He
  • Yan Liu
  • Shengjun Sun

Best Publications

  • Advances in the development of novel cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts for synthesis of long-chain hydrocarbons and clean fuels.

    Andrei Y Khodakov;Wei Chu;Pascal Fongarland

  • Design and elaboration of new solid acids for the synthesis of butylacetate

    Wei Chu;Jianping Hu;Zaiku Xie;Qingling Chen

  • Efficient image super-resolution using pixel attention

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  • Facile Route for Synthesizing Ordered Mesoporous Ni–Ce–Al Oxide Materials and Their Catalytic Performance for Methane Dry Reforming to Hydrogen and Syngas

    Ning Wang;Ning Wang;Kui Shen;Lihong Huang;Xiaopeng Yu

  • Cobalt species in promoted cobalt alumina-supported Fischer–Tropsch catalysts

    Wei Chu;Wei Chu;Petr A. Chernavskii;Léon Gengembre;Galina A. Pankina

  • A selective Au-ZnO/TiO2 hybrid photocatalyst for oxidative coupling of methane to ethane with dioxygen

    Shuang Song;Shuang Song;Hui Song;Hui Song;Luming Li;Shengyao Wang

  • Methanation of carbon dioxide on Ni/ZrO2-Al2O3 catalysts: Effects of ZrO2 promoter and preparation method of novel ZrO2-Al2O3 carrier

    Mengdie Cai;Jie Wen;Wei Chu;Xueqing Cheng

  • Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performances of Ce-SBA-15 supported nickel catalysts for methane dry reforming to hydrogen and syngas

    Ning Wang;Wei Chu;Tao Zhang;X.S. Zhao

  • Environmental Remediation Applications of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Oxide: Adsorption and Catalysis

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  • A comparison study on methane dry reforming with carbon dioxide over LaNiO3 perovskite catalysts supported on mesoporous SBA-15, MCM-41 and silica carrier

    Ning Wang;Xiaopeng Yu;Ying Wang;Wei Chu

  • Degradation of benzotriazole by a novel Fenton-like reaction with mesoporous Cu/MnO2: Combination of adsorption and catalysis oxidation

    Yuting Zhang;Cao Liu;Bingbing Xu;Fei Qi

  • Carbon dioxide reforming of methane for syngas production over La-promoted NiMgAl catalysts derived from hydrotalcites

    Xiaopeng Yu;Xiaopeng Yu;Ning Wang;Wei Chu;Ming Liu

  • Glow-Discharge Plasma-Assisted Design of Cobalt Catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis†

    Wei Chu;Li‐Nan Wang;Petr A. Chernavskii;Andrei Y. Khodakov

  • UiO-66-NH2/GO Composite: Synthesis, Characterization and CO2 Adsorption Performance

    Yan Cao;Hongmei Zhang;Fujiao Song;Tao Huang

  • Cross‐Coupled Macro‐Mesoporous Carbon Network toward Record High Energy‐Power Density Supercapacitor at 4 V

    Jing Li;Jing Li;Ning Wang;Ning Wang;Jiarui Tian;Weizhong Qian

  • Facile synthesis of Mn-doped BiOCl for metronidazole photodegradation: optimization, degradation pathway, and mechanism

    Jinyan Cao;Jianjun Li;Wei Chu;Wanglai Cen

  • Fractal characterization and methane adsorption features of coal particles taken from shallow and deep coalmine layers

    Wenjing Sun;Wenjing Sun;Yanyan Feng;Chengfa Jiang;Wei Chu

  • A critical study on the adsorption of heterocyclic sulfur and nitrogen compounds by activated carbon: equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics.

    Jie Wen;Jie Wen;Xue Han;Hongfei Lin;Ying Zheng

  • Effect of the surface oxygen groups on methane adsorption on coals

    Shixiong Hao;Shixiong Hao;Jie Wen;Xiaopeng Yu;Xiaopeng Yu;Wei Chu

  • High‐Density and Thermally Stable Palladium Single‐Atom Catalysts for Chemoselective Hydrogenations

    Ying Ma;Ying Ma;Yujing Ren;Yanan Zhou;Yanan Zhou;Wei Liu

  • Transition-metal single atoms in nitrogen-doped graphenes as efficient active centers for water splitting: a theoretical study.

    Yanan Zhou;Yanan Zhou;Guoping Gao;Yan Li;Wei Chu

  • Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of MgO-coated Ni/SBA-15 catalysts for methane dry reforming to syngas and hydrogen

    Ning Wang;Ning Wang;Xiaopeng Yu;Kui Shen;Wei Chu

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Lehmkuhl
Frank Lehmkuhl RWTH Aachen University
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lihong Li
Lihong Li Amazon (United States)
Xiu Song Zhao
Xiu Song Zhao Qingdao University
Yuefeng Liu
Yuefeng Liu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zoubin Ghahramani
Zoubin Ghahramani University of Cambridge
Andrei Y. Khodakov
Andrei Y. Khodakov University of Lille
Nigel Graham
Nigel Graham Imperial College London
Zhonglin Chen
Zhonglin Chen Harbin Institute of Technology
Weizhong Qian
Weizhong Qian Tsinghua University

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