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Wei-Lin Dai

Wei-Lin Dai

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5696 5170 1044 1032 227 14627

Wei-Lin Dai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-Lin Dai between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-Lin Dai published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2008. 11 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2008. 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 2 publications
1997 2026

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-Lin Dai: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 6
1998 6
1999 5
2000 3
2001 6
2002 6
2003 15
2004 12
2005 13
2006 12
2007 8
2008 16
2009 9
2010 7
2011 14
2012 6
2013 9
2014 7
2015 14
2016 6
2017 8
2018 8
2019 7
2020 7
2021 9
2022 8
2023 3
2024 16
2025 9
2026 2
Total 257
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Wei-Lin Dai 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-Lin Dai 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, 221–240 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: 227 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 227
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-Lin Dai 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-Lin Dai 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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-Lin Dai is a researcher affiliated with Fudan University in China, specializing in the fields of Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering. Their work predominantly addresses subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

The scientist's research focus centers on advanced photocatalysis techniques, with contributions also spanning perovskite materials and applications, covalent organic frameworks, copper-based nanomaterials, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, quantum dots synthesis and properties, and metal-organic frameworks.

Wei-Lin Dai has authored multiple scientific papers, including:

  • In-N-In Sites Boosting Interfacial Charge Transfer in Carbon-Coated Hollow Tubular In2O3/ZnIn2S4 Heterostructure Derived from In-MOF for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution (2021), published in ACS Catalysis
  • Robust construction of CdSe nanorods@Ti3C2 MXene nanosheet for superior photocatalytic H2 evolution (2023), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Robust hollow tubular ZnIn2S4 modified with embedded metal-organic-framework-layers: Extraordinarily high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity under simulated and real sunlight irradiation (2021), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Facile construction of highly efficient MOF-based Pd@UiO-66-NH2@ZnIn2S4 flower-like nanocomposites for visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production (2020), published in Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Embedding Pt nanoparticles at the interface of CdS/NaNbO3 nanorods heterojunction with bridge design for superior Z-Scheme photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (2020), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Huajun Gu
  • Yamei Huang
  • Huihui Zhang
  • Yifan Liao
  • Quan Zhang

Wei-Lin Dai's publications have appeared in various scientific journals, with multiple papers in:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Catalysts

Best Publications

  • XPS studies on surface electronic characteristics of Ni–B and Ni–P amorphous alloy and its correlation to their catalytic properties

    Hui Li;Hexing Li;Wei-Lin Dai;Weijiang Wang

  • Nitrogen vacancy engineered graphitic C3N4-based polymers for photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes

    Jing Ding;Wei Xu;Hui Wan;Dashui Yuan

  • Vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous SBA-15 as highly selective catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane

    Yong-Mei Liu;Yong Cao;Nan Yi;Wei-Liang Feng

  • The Nature of Active Copper Species in Cu-HMS Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate to Ethylene Glycol: New Insights on the Synergetic Effect between Cu0 and Cu+

    Anyuan Yin;Xiuying Guo;Wei-Lin Dai;Kangnian Fan

  • Photodegradation of rhodamine B and 4-chlorophenol using plasmonic photocatalyst of Ag–AgI/Fe3O4@SiO2 magnetic nanoparticle under visible light irradiation

    Jian-Feng Guo;Bowen Ma;Anyuan Yin;Kangnian Fan

  • Structure and catalytic properties of vanadium oxide supported on mesocellulous silica foams (MCF) for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene

    Yong-Mei Liu;Wei-Liang Feng;Ting-Cheng Li;He-Yong He

  • Effect of preparation method on the hydrogen production from methanol steam reforming over binary Cu/ZrO2 catalysts

    Cheng-Zhang Yao;Lu-Cun Wang;Yong-Mei Liu;Gui-Sheng Wu

  • Liquid phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over the Fe-promoted Ni-B amorphous alloy catalysts

    Hexing Li;Hongshan Luo;Li Zhuang;Weilin Dai

  • Highly active and selective copper-containing HMS catalyst in the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol

    Anyuan Yin;Xiuying Guo;Wei-Lin Dai;Hexing Li

  • Dependence of Ag Deposition Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity and Surface State of TiO2 with Twistlike Helix Structure

    Jingxia Li;Jianhua Xu;Wei-Lin Dai;Kangnian Fan

  • Simple fabrication of twist-like helix N,S-codoped titania photocatalyst with visible-light response

    Jian-Hua Xu;Jingxia Li;Wei-Lin Dai;Yong Cao

  • Preparation of the Ni-B amorphous alloys with variable boron content and its correlation to the hydrogenation activity

    Hexing Li;Hui Li;Weilin Dai;Minghua Qiao

  • Influence of Ni species on the structural evolution of Cu/SiO2 catalyst for the chemoselective hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate

    Anyuan Yin;Chao Wen;Xiaoyang Guo;Wei-Lin Dai

  • Highly stable and efficient Ag/AgCl@TiO2 photocatalyst: preparation, characterization, and application in the treatment of aqueous hazardous pollutants.

    Jian-Feng Guo;Bowen Ma;Anyuan Yin;Kangnian Fan

  • Recent advances in silver-based heterogeneous catalysts for green chemistry processes

    Chao Wen;Anyuan Yin;Wei-Lin Dai

  • Electropolymerization of thionine in neutral aqueous media and H2O2 biosensor based on poly(thionine)

    Ru Yang;Chuanmin Ruan;Weilin Dai;Jiaqi Deng

  • XPS studies of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 ultra-fine catalysts derived by a novel gel oxalate co-precipitation for methanol synthesis by CO2+H2

    Wei-Lin Dai;Qi Sun;Jing-Fa Deng;Dong Wu

  • Direct hydro-alcohol thermal synthesis of special core–shell structured Fe-doped titania microspheres with extended visible light response and enhanced photoactivity

    Jingxia Li;Jianhua Xu;Wei-Lin Dai;Hexing Li

  • In–N–In Sites Boosting Interfacial Charge Transfer in Carbon-Coated Hollow Tubular In2O3/ZnIn2S4 Heterostructure Derived from In-MOF for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Quan Zhang;Juhua Zhang;Xiaohao Wang;Lingfeng Li

  • Fabrication of mesoporous core-shell structured titania microspheres with hollow interiors

    Chang-Wen Guo;Yong Cao;Song-Hai Xie;Wei-Lin Dai

  • Production of hydrogen by steam reforming of methanol over Cu/ZnO catalysts prepared via a practical soft reactive grinding route based on dry oxalate-precursor synthesis

    Lu-Cun Wang;Yong-Mei Liu;Miao Chen;Yong Cao

Frequent Co-Authors

Kangnian Fan
Kangnian Fan Fudan University
Hexing Li
Hexing Li Shanghai Normal University
Yong Cao
Yong Cao Fudan University
Minghua Qiao
Minghua Qiao Fudan University
Heyong He
Heyong He Fudan University
Songhai Xie
Songhai Xie Fudan University
Yong-Mei Liu
Yong-Mei Liu Fudan University
Xinhe Bao
Xinhe Bao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bin Wang
Bin Wang University of Hawaii at Manoa
Yunfeng Lu
Yunfeng Lu University of California, Los Angeles

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