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D-Index
65
Citations
15358
World Ranking
7650
National Ranking
1355

Wei Sun 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 Sun sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 642 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Wei Sun 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 Sun sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Wei Sun is affiliated with Qingdao University of Science and Technology in China. Their research activity spans a broad spectrum in engineering and materials science, with particular emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and molecular biology.

The primary fields of study investigated by Wei Sun include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Within these fields, their work extensively covers the subfields of:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Molecular Biology

Wei Sun's research topics focus mainly on areas related to electrochemistry and materials for energy applications. Key topics include:

  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research

They have published frequently in journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Electrochemical Science
  • Microchemical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Applied Surface Science

Wei Sun has collaborated regularly with researchers including Chang Ming Li, Baoli Wang, Lijun Yan, Xiaoping Zhang, and Fan Shi.

Among their recent scholarly papers are:

  • "Ag quantum dots modified hierarchically porous and defective TiO2 nanoparticles for improved photocatalytic CO2 reduction" (2021) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Cobalt and nitrogen co-doping of porous carbon nanosphere as highly effective catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction and Zn-air battery" (2020) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Rationally tuning ratio of micro- to meso-pores of biomass-derived ultrathin carbon sheets toward supercapacitors with high energy and high power density" (2021) published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Chemically coupled 0D-3D hetero-structure of Co9S8-Ni3S4 hollow spheres for Zn-based supercapacitors" (2021) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Temperature-Dependent CAT-Like RGD-BPNS@SMFN Nanoplatform for PTT-PDT Self-Synergetic Tumor Phototherapy" (2021) published in Advanced Healthcare Materials

Best Publications

  • Surface modification of ZnO with Ag improves its photocatalytic efficiency and photostability

    Wei Xie;Yuanzhi Li;Wei Sun;Jichao Huang

  • Electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin in Nafion/nano-CaCO3 film on a new ionic liquid BPPF6 modified carbon paste electrode.

    Wei Sun;Ruifang Gao;Kui Jiao

  • Electrochemical DNA biosensor based on chitosan/nano-V2O5/MWCNTs composite film modified carbon ionic liquid electrode and its application to the LAMP product of Yersinia enterocolitica gene sequence.

    Wei Sun;Peng Qin;Hongwei Gao;Guicun Li

  • Electrocatalytic oxidation of dopamine at an ionic liquid modified carbon paste electrode and its analytical application

    Wei Sun;Maoxia Yang;Kui Jiao

  • Direct electrocatalytic oxidation of adenine and guanine on carbon ionic liquid electrode and the simultaneous determination.

    Wei Sun;Yinzhuo Li;Yuanyuan Duan;Kui Jiao

  • Synthesis, characterization and DNA-binding properties of a new cobalt(II) complex: Co(bbt)2Cl2.

    Kui Jiao;Qing Xiang Wang;Wei Sun;Fang Fang Jian

  • Electrochemistry of Flotation of Sulphide Minerals

    Yuehua Hu;Wei Sun;Dianzuo Wang

  • Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin in sodium alginate film on a BMIMPF6 modified carbon paste electrode

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  • Electrochemical detection of dopamine on a Ni/Al layered double hydroxide modified carbon ionic liquid electrode

    Zhihong Zhu;Lining Qu;Yaqing Guo;Yan Zeng

  • Ag quantum dots modified hierarchically porous and defective TiO2 nanoparticles for improved photocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Guohui Li;Yuanyuan Sun;Qingming Zhang;Zhe Gao

  • Application of graphene–SnO2 nanocomposite modified electrode for the sensitive electrochemical detection of dopamine

    Wei Sun;Xiuzheng Wang;Yuhua Wang;Xiaomei Ju

  • Electrochemical detection of hydroquinone with a gold nanoparticle and graphene modified carbon ionic liquid electrode

    Song Hu;Yuhua Wang;Xiuzheng Wang;Li Xu

  • Direct electrochemistry with enhanced electrocatalytic activity of hemoglobin in hybrid modified electrodes composed of graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Wei Sun;Lili Cao;Ying Deng;Shixing Gong

  • Electrochemical Behaviors of Methylene Blue on DNA Modified Electrode and Its Application to the Detection of PCR Product from NOS Sequence

    Ling Zhu;Ruijun Zhao;Kegang Wang;Haibo Xiang

  • Electrochemical Determination of Ascorbic Acid in Room Temperature Ionic Liquid BPPF6 Modified Carbon Paste Electrode

    Wei Sun;Wei Sun;Maoxia Yang;Ruifang Gao;Kui Jiao

  • Electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin on multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified carbon ionic liquid electrode with hydrophilic EMIMBF4 as modifier

    Wei Sun;Xiaoqing Li;Yan Wang;Ruijun Zhao

  • Electrochemical DNA biosensor with chitosan-Co3O4 nanorod-graphene composite for the sensitive detection of staphylococcus aureus nuc gene sequence

    Xiaowei Qi;Xiaowei Qi;Hongwei Gao;Yuanyuan Zhang;Xiuzhen Wang

  • Electrochemistry of myoglobin in Nafion and multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified carbon ionic liquid electrode.

    Wei Sun;Xiaoqing Li;Yan Wang;Xia Li

  • Direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin on graphene and titanium dioxide nanorods composite modified electrode and itselectrocatalysis

    Wei Sun;Yaqing Guo;Xiaomei Ju;Yuanyuan Zhang

  • Application of graphene–copper sulfide nanocomposite modified electrode for electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin

    Fan Shi;Weizhe Zheng;Wencheng Wang;Fei Hou

  • Electrochemical behavior and determination of rutin on a pyridinium-based ionic liquid modified carbon paste electrode.

    Wei Sun;Maoxia Yang;Yinzhuo Li;Qiang Jiang

  • Electrodeposition of Co Nanoparticles on the Carbon Ionic Liquid Electrode as a Platform for Myoglobin Electrochemical Biosensor

    Wei Sun;Xiaoqing Li;Peng Qin;Kui Jiao

  • Direct electrochemistry of single-stranded DNA on an ionic liquid modified carbon paste electrode

    Wei Sun;Yinzhuo Li;Maoxia Yang;Shufeng Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Kui Jiao
Kui Jiao Tianjin University
Xintang Huang
Xintang Huang Central China Normal University
Song Hu
Song Hu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jun Xiang
Jun Xiang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Guicun Li
Guicun Li Qingdao University of Science and Technology

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