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Weili Zhao

Weili Zhao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14921 13442 2318 2299 160 7770

Weili Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weili Zhao between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weili Zhao published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2020. 10 of the 203 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2020. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

203 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weili Zhao: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 3
2006 2
2007 1
2008 0
2009 0
2010 1
2011 2
2012 9
2013 3
2014 2
2015 9
2016 12
2017 18
2018 16
2019 18
2020 24
2021 14
2022 20
2023 17
2024 15
2025 9
2026 1
Total 203
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Weili Zhao 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 Weili Zhao 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, 141–160 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: 160 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 1,218 160
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
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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Weili Zhao 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 Weili Zhao 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Weili Zhao is affiliated with Fudan University in China. Their research encompasses domains primarily in Medicine and Materials Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Spectroscopy, Biochemistry, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their published work addresses main topics including Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Sulfur Compounds in Biology, Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies, Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects, and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment.

Frequent coauthors in Weili Zhao's publications include Xiaochun Dong, Jian Zhang, Nannan Wang, Jiamin Wang, and Xin Ji.

Predominant publication venues where Weili Zhao has contributed include:

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
  • Analytical Methods
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Weili Zhao are:

  • Tenecteplase versus alteplase in acute ischaemic cerebrovascular events (TRACE-2): a phase 3, multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial (2023, The Lancet)
  • Quasi-LD-Targeted and ONOO--Responsive Fluorescent Probe for Investigating the Interaction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver with Drug-Induced Liver Injury (2023, Analytical Chemistry)
  • Endogenous peroxynitrite activated fluorescent probe for revealing anti-tuberculosis drug induced hepatotoxicity (2021, Chinese Chemical Letters)
  • The biological fate of orally administered mPEG-PDLLA polymeric micelles (2020, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • Discovery of a Monoiodo Aza-BODIPY Near-Infrared Photosensitizer: in vitro and in vivo Evaluation for Photodynamic Therapy (2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry)

Best Publications

  • Conformationally Restricted Aza‐Bodipy: A Highly Fluorescent, Stable, Near‐Infrared‐Absorbing Dye

    Weili Zhao;Erick M. Carreira

  • Conformationally Restricted Aza‐BODIPY: Highly Fluorescent, Stable Near‐Infrared Absorbing Dyes

    Weili Zhao;Erick M. Carreira

  • Towards more accurate bioimaging of drug nanocarriers: turning aggregation-caused quenching into a useful tool.

    Jianping Qi;Xiongwei Hu;Xiaochun Dong;Yi Lu

  • BODIPY-Based Fluorescent Probes for Biothiols

    Jian Zhang;Nannan Wang;Xin Ji;Yuanfang Tao

  • Dual emission channels for sensitive discrimination of Cys/Hcy and GSH in plasma and cells

    Yuanlin Zhang;Xiangmin Shao;Yue Wang;Fuchao Pan

  • Evidence of nose-to-brain delivery of nanoemulsions: cargoes but not vehicles

    Ejaj Ahmad;Yunhai Feng;Jianping Qi;Wufa Fan

  • Highly Selective and Sensitive 1-Amino BODIPY-Based Red Fluorescent Probe for Thiophenols with High Off-to-On Contrast Ratio

    Xiangmin Shao;Ruixue Kang;Yuanlin Zhang;Zhentao Huang

  • A selective fluorescent turn-on NIR probe for cysteine

    Xin-Dong Jiang;Jian Zhang;Xiangmin Shao;Weili Zhao;Weili Zhao

  • Environment-responsive aza-BODIPY dyes quenching in water as potential probes to visualize the in vivo fate of lipid-based nanocarriers

    Xiongwei Hu;Jian Zhang;Zhou Yu;Yunchang Xie

  • A mitochondria-targeted turn-on fluorescent probe for the detection of glutathione in living cells

    Jian Zhang;Xiaolong Bao;Junliang Zhou;Fangfang Peng

  • Size-dependent penetration of nanoemulsions into epidermis and hair follicles: implications for transdermal delivery and immunization

    Rui Su;Wufa Fan;Qin Yu;Xiaochun Dong

  • The in vivo fate of nanocrystals.

    Yi Lu;Jianping Qi;Xiaochun Dong;Weili Zhao

  • A Conformationally Restricted Aza-BODIPY Platform for Stimulus-Responsive Probes with Enhanced Photoacoustic Properties.

    Effie Y. Zhou;Hailey J. Knox;Chang Liu;Weili Zhao;Weili Zhao

  • Facile one-pot synthesis of photochromic pyrans.

    Weili Zhao;Erick M Carreira

  • Evidence does not support absorption of intact solid lipid nanoparticles via oral delivery.

    Xiongwei Hu;Wufa Fan;Zhou Yu;Yi Lu

  • Size-Dependent Translocation of Nanoemulsions via Oral Delivery

    Fei Xia;Wufa Fan;Sifan Jiang;Yuhua Ma

  • Pyridinium substituted BODIPY as NIR fluorescent probe for simultaneous sensing of hydrogen sulphide/glutathione and cysteine/homocysteine

    Jian Zhang;Xin Ji;Junliang Zhou;Zhongjian Chen

  • A series of BODIPY-based probes for the detection of cysteine and homocysteine in living cells.

    Nannan Wang;Miao Chen;Jinhua Gao;Xin Ji

  • Visual validation of the measurement of entrapment efficiency of drug nanocarriers.

    Yongjiu Lv;Haisheng He;Jianping Qi;Yi Lu

  • A NIR BODIPY dye bearing 3,4,4a-trihydroxanthene moieties

    Xin-Dong Jiang;Ruina Gao;Yi Yue;Guo-Tao Sun

  • Development of Mono- and Di-AcO Substituted BODIPYs on the Boron Center

    Xin Dong Jiang;Jian Zhang;Taniyuki Furuyama;Weili Zhao

  • Synthesis and Photochromism of Novel Phenylene-Linked Photochromic Bispyrans

    Weili Zhao;Erick M Carreira

  • Microwave-assisted solventless reaction of iridium-catalyzed alkylation of amines with alcohols in the absence of base.

    Weixing Zhang;Xiaochun Dong;Weili Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Feng Wang
Feng Wang University of California, Berkeley
Haifeng Yu
Haifeng Yu Peking University
Xuechu Zhen
Xuechu Zhen Soochow University
Jefferson Y. Chan
Jefferson Y. Chan University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
wei zhang
wei zhang Wake Forest University
Hong C. Shen
Hong C. Shen Roche (Switzerland)

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