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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8433 7658 1472 1457 303 14022

Wei Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Liu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Liu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2020. 6 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2020. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 44 publications 2017: 47 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 78 publications 2021: 63 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1995 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Liu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 5
2006 9
2007 8
2008 12
2009 12
2010 8
2011 13
2012 16
2013 30
2014 20
2015 39
2016 44
2017 47
2018 40
2019 36
2020 78
2021 63
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3
2025 3
Total 501
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Wei Liu 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 Liu 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, 301–320 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: 303 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
301–320 764 303
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 Liu 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 Liu 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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

Wei Liu is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Spectroscopy, Polymers and Plastics, as well as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The researcher has focused on several key topics in their publications:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties

Wei Liu has frequently collaborated with other researchers including Xuchuan Jiang, Yaxiong Wang, Runda Guo, Lei Wang, and Ziyi Kang. These collaborations have supported contributions to notable publication venues.

Their publications appear in journals such as:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Science Bulletin
  • Polymers

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Wei Liu include:

  • Molecular engineering of anthracene-based emitters for highly efficient nondoped deep-blue fluorescent OLEDs, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence from d10-Metal Carbene Complexes through Intermolecular Charge Transfer and Multicolor Emission with a Monomer-Dimer Equilibrium, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Exceptionally efficient deep blue anthracene-based luminogens: design, synthesis, photophysical, and electroluminescent mechanisms, 2021, Science Bulletin
  • The Effect of OMMT on the Properties of Vehicle Damping Carbon Black-Natural Rubber Composites, 2020, Polymers
  • One F atom matters: synthesis, aggregation-induced emission and stimuli-responsiveness of three isomers of fluoro/formyl substituted tetraphenylethene derivatives, 2022, Journal of Materials Chemistry C

The research contributions encompass synthesis, photophysical studies, and electroluminescent mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on deep-blue fluorescent organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and polymer composites.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of Oxindoles by Iron‐Catalyzed Oxidative 1,2‐Alkylarylation of Activated Alkenes with an Aryl C(sp2)H Bond and a C(sp3)H Bond Adjacent to a Heteroatom

    Wen-Ting Wei;Ming-Bo Zhou;Jian-Hong Fan;Wei Liu

  • Highly Sensitive and Selective Uranium Detection in Natural Water Systems Using a Luminescent Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework Equipped with Abundant Lewis Basic Sites: A Combined Batch, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and First Principles Simulation Investigation.

    Wei Liu;Xing Dai;Zhuanling Bai;Yanlong Wang

  • Umbellate distortions of the uranyl coordination environment result in a stable and porous polycatenated framework that can effectively remove cesium from aqueous solutions.

    Yanlong Wang;Zhiyong Liu;Yuxiang Li;Zhuanling Bai

  • Recent advances in guest effects on spin-crossover behavior in Hofmann-type metal-organic frameworks

    Zhao-Ping Ni;Jun-Liang Liu;Md. Najbul Hoque;Wei Liu

  • A mesoporous cationic thorium-organic framework that rapidly traps anionic persistent organic pollutants

    Yuxiang Li;Zaixing Yang;Yanlong Wang;Zhuanling Bai

  • Broadband unidirectional scattering by magneto-electric core-shell nanoparticles.

    Wei Liu;Andrey E. Miroshnichenko;Dragomir N. Neshev;Yuri S. Kivshar

  • Tailor-Made Microporous Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Full Separation of Propane from Propylene Through Selective Size Exclusion.

    Hao Wang;Hao Wang;Xinglong Dong;Valentina Colombo;Qining Wang

  • Copper Iodide Based Hybrid Phosphors for Energy-Efficient General Lighting Technologies

    Wei Liu;Yang Fang;Jing Li

  • High-Performance Bismuth-Doped Nickel Aerogel Electrocatalyst for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction.

    Amare Aregahegn Dubale;Yuanyuan Zheng;Honglei Wang;René Hübner

  • Correlation between green luminescence and morphology evolution of ZnO films

    J.D. Ye;S.L. Gu;F. Qin;S.M. Zhu

  • A Family of Highly Efficient CuI-Based Lighting Phosphors Prepared by a Systematic, Bottom-up Synthetic Approach

    Wei Liu;Yang Fang;George Z. Wei;Simon J. Teat

  • All-in-One: Achieving Robust, Strongly Luminescent and Highly Dispersible Hybrid Materials by Combining Ionic and Coordinate Bonds in Molecular Crystals.

    Wei Liu;Kun Zhu;Simon J. Teat;Gangotri Dey

  • Solid-state fluorescence properties and reversible piezochromic luminescence of aggregation-induced emission-active 9,10-bis[(9,9-dialkylfluorene-2-yl)vinyl]anthracenes

    Lingyu Bu;Mingxiao Sun;Deteng Zhang;Wei Liu

  • Systematic Approach in Designing Rare-Earth-Free Hybrid Semiconductor Phosphors for General Lighting Applications

    Xiao Zhang;Wei Liu;George Z. Wei;Debasis Banerjee

  • Assembly of silver Trigons into a buckyball-like Ag180 nanocage

    Zhi Wang;Hai-Feng Su;Yuan-Zhi Tan;Stan Schein

  • Reversible piezochromic luminescence of 9,10-bis[(N-alkylcarbazol-3-yl)vinyl]anthracenes and the dependence on N-alkyl chain length

    Yalong Wang;Wei Liu;Lingyu Bu;Jinfeng Li

  • Ultra-directional forward scattering by individual core-shell nanoparticles.

    Wei Liu;Jianfa Zhang;Bing Lei;Haotong Ma

  • Alkoxy-position effects on piezofluorochromism and aggregation-induced emission of 9,10-bis(alkoxystyryl)anthracenes.

    Wei Liu;Yalong Wang;Mingxiao Sun;Deteng Zhang

  • Ultra-directional forward scattering by individual core-shell nanoparticles

    Wei Liu;Jianfa Zhang;Bing Lei;Wenke Xie

  • A Systematic Approach to Achieving High Performance Hybrid Lighting Phosphors with Excellent Thermal- and Photostability

    Yang Fang;Wei Liu;Simon J. Teat;Gangotri Dey

  • Mesoporous ZnS nanospheres: a high activity heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles from nitriles and sodium azide

    Leiming Lang;Baojun Li;Wei Liu;Li Jiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Pu Zhou
Pu Zhou National University of Defense Technology
Jing Li
Jing Li Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Andrey E. Miroshnichenko
Andrey E. Miroshnichenko University of New South Wales
Jing-Lin Zuo
Jing-Lin Zuo Nanjing University
Yuri S. Kivshar
Yuri S. Kivshar Australian National University
Xiao-Zeng You
Xiao-Zeng You Nanjing University
Shuao Wang
Shuao Wang Soochow University
Ming-Liang Tong
Ming-Liang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Dragomir N. Neshev
Dragomir N. Neshev Australian National University
Simon J. Teat
Simon J. Teat Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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