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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2976 2680 541 530 419 22270

Wei-Yin Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-Yin Sun between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-Yin Sun published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2012. 9 of the 460 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2012. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

460 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-Yin Sun: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 6
1993 5
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 5
1999 10
2000 14
2001 9
2002 12
2003 16
2004 15
2005 13
2006 15
2007 9
2008 14
2009 18
2010 25
2011 17
2012 27
2013 18
2014 26
2015 14
2016 19
2017 20
2018 14
2019 19
2020 15
2021 21
2022 24
2023 10
2024 16
2025 8
2026 1
Total 460
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Wei-Yin 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-Yin Sun 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, 401–420 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: 419 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 419
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-Yin 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-Yin Sun 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
80–81 354
82–83 292 83
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-Yin Sun is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China. Their work primarily spans the fields of Chemistry, Energy, and Materials Science, with a particular focus on subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

The research topics covered by Wei-Yin Sun include:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Wei-Yin Sun has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Activity over NH2-MIL-125(Ti) by Facet Regulation, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Boosting Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Efficiency by Heterostructures of NH2-MIL-101(Fe)/g-C3N4, 2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Assembling ultrafine TiO2 nanoparticles on UiO-66 octahedrons to promote selective photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to CH4 at a low concentration, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Designing Heteroatom-Codoped Iron Metal-Organic Framework for Promotional Photoreduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Tailoring Coordination Microenvironment of Cu(I) in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Enhancing Electroreduction of CO2 to CH4, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials

Frequent co-authors of Wei-Yin Sun include:

  • Yue Zhao
  • Zhao-Feng Qiu
  • Zi-Qing Huang
  • Xiao-Yao Dao
  • Xiaomei Cheng

The researcher often publishes in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Dalton Transactions
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Communications

Best Publications

  • Metal–organic frameworks with catalytic centers: From synthesis to catalytic application

    Yan-Shang Kang;Yi Lu;Kai Chen;Yue Zhao

  • Luminescent Cd(II)–organic frameworks with chelating NH2 sites for selective detection of Fe(III) and antibiotics

    Dan Zhao;Xiao-Hui Liu;Yue Zhao;Peng Wang

  • Syntheses, structures, near-infrared and visible luminescence, and magnetic properties of lanthanide-organic frameworks with an imidazole-containing flexible ligand.

    Zheng-Hua Zhang;You Song;Taka-aki Okamura;Yasuchika Hasegawa

  • Photoluminescent metal–organic frameworks and their application for sensing biomolecules

    Jing Dong;Jing Dong;Dan Zhao;Yi Lu;Wei-Yin Sun

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Activity over NH2-MIL-125(Ti) by Facet Regulation

    Xiao-Mei Cheng;Xiao-Yao Dao;Shi-Qing Wang;Jing Zhao

  • Reversible Anion Exchanges between the Layered Organic–Inorganic Hybridized Architectures: Syntheses and Structures of Manganese(II) and Copper(II) Complexes Containing Novel Tripodal Ligands

    Jian Fan;Lu Gan;Hiroyuki Kawaguchi;Wei-Yin Sun

  • Syntheses, structures, and luminescent and magnetic properties of novel three-dimensional lanthanide complexes with 1,3,5-benzenetriacetate.

    Zheng-Hua Zhang;Taka-Aki Okamura;Yasuchika Hasegawa;Hiroyuki Kawaguchi

  • Porous cobalt(II)-imidazolate supramolecular isomeric frameworks with selective gas sorption property

    Shui-Sheng Chen;Shui-Sheng Chen;Min Chen;Satoshi Takamizawa;Peng Wang

  • Metal-free directed sp 2 -C–H borylation

    Jiahang Lv;Jiahang Lv;Xiangyang Chen;Xiao-Song Xue;Xiao-Song Xue;Binlin Zhao

  • Temperature dependent selective gas sorption of the microporous metal-imidazolate framework [Cu(L)] [H2L = 1,4-di(1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzene].

    Shui-Sheng Chen;Shui-Sheng Chen;Min Chen;Satoshi Takamizawa;Man-Sheng Chen

  • Self-assembly of frameworks with specific topologies: construction and anion exchange properties of M3L2 architectures by tripodal ligands and silver(I) salts.

    Wei-Yin Sun;Jian Fan;Taka-aki Okamura;Jin Xie

  • Size Engineering of Metal–Organic Framework MIL-101(Cr)–Ag Hybrids for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

    Fan Guo;Sizhuo Yang;Yi Liu;Peng Wang

  • Syntheses, structures, and photoluminescence properties of metal(II) halide complexes with pyridine-containing flexible tripodal ligands.

    Gang Wu;Xiao-Feng Wang;Taka-Aki Okamura;Wei-Yin Sun

  • The first X-ray structurally characterized M3L2 cage-like complex with tetrahedral metal centres and its encapsulation of a neutral guest molecule

    Hong-Ke Liu;Wei-Yin Sun;De-Jian Ma;Kai-Bei Yu

  • Facet-dependent photocatalytic hydrogen production of metal–organic framework NH2-MIL-125(Ti)

    Fan Guo;Jin-Han Guo;Peng Wang;Yan-Shang Kang

  • Novel metal-organic frameworks with specific topology from new tripodal ligands: 1,3,5-tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene and 1,3-bis(1-imidazolyl)-5-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene.

    Jian Fan;Wei-Yin Sun;Taka-Aki Okamura;Wen-Xia Tang

  • The organic ligands with mixed N-/O-donors used in construction of functional metal–organic frameworks

    Xiao-Liang Zhao;Wei-Yin Sun

  • Syntheses, structures, and optical properties of novel zinc(II) complexes with multicarboxylate and N-donor ligands

    Qian Chu;Guang-Xiang Liu;Yong-Qing Huang;Xiao-Feng Wang

  • Syntheses, Structures, and Properties of Two-Dimensional Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes with Flexible Tripodal Tricarboxylate Ligands

    Hui-Fang Zhu;Zheng-Hua Zhang;Wei-Yin Sun;Taka-Aki Okamura

  • Novel one-dimensional tubelike and two-dimensional polycatenated metal-organic frameworks

    Jian Fan;Hui-Fang Zhu;Taka-Aki Okamura;Wei-Yin Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Taka-aki Okamura
Taka-aki Okamura Osaka University
Jian Fan
Jian Fan Soochow University
Norikazu Ueyama
Norikazu Ueyama Osaka University
Yue Zhao
Yue Zhao Nanjing University
Yi Lu
Yi Lu University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jing Zhao
Jing Zhao Nanjing University
You Song
You Song Nanjing University
Jin-Quan Yu
Jin-Quan Yu Scripps Research Institute
Jin Xie
Jin Xie Nanjing University
Makoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita University of Tokyo

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