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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11370 10246 1829 1813 249 8933

Weiming Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weiming Zhu between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weiming Zhu published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2008. 32 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2008. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 17 publications
1989 2025

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weiming Zhu: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 3
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 2
2005 9
2006 12
2007 23
2008 31
2009 12
2010 8
2011 20
2012 18
2013 20
2014 9
2015 15
2016 12
2017 12
2018 18
2019 13
2020 11
2021 8
2022 12
2023 8
2024 15
2025 17
Total 313
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Weiming Zhu 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 Weiming Zhu 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, 241–260 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: 249 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 249
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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Weiming Zhu 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 Weiming Zhu 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

Weiming Zhu is affiliated with the Ocean University of China and has contributed extensively to research primarily in medicine, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and chemistry. Their work spans various interdisciplinary fields with a focus on pharmacology, organic chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, and toxicology.

The scientist's research emphasizes microbial natural products and biosynthesis, along with marine sponges and natural products. Other significant topics include carbohydrate chemistry and synthesis, bioactive compounds and antitumor agents, synthetic organic chemistry methods, fungal biology and applications, and cancer therapeutics and mechanisms.

Weiming Zhu has published in several reputable venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Organic Letters
  • Marine Drugs
  • Molecules

Their work includes the following notable papers:

  • "Methylene-bridged dimeric natural products involving one-carbon unit in biosynthesis," 2022, Natural Product Reports
  • "Refactoring the Concise Biosynthetic Pathway of Cyanogramide Unveils Spirooxindole Formation Catalyzed by a P450 Enzyme," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "The Influence of Caerulomycin A on the Intestinal Microbiota in SD Rats," 2020, Marine Drugs
  • "Bioactive Metabolites From Acid-Tolerant Fungi in a Thai Mangrove Sediment," 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Chimeric natural products derived from medermycin and the nature-inspired construction of their polycyclic skeletons," 2022, Nature Communications

Collaboration is a significant element of their research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Peng Fu
  • Liping Wang
  • Yanchao Xu
  • Wenwen He
  • Dan Wu

The focus of Weiming Zhu's work is largely within the realms of medicine and natural product chemistry, frequently addressing biosynthetic pathways, chemical synthesis, bioactivity evaluation, and molecular mechanisms related to microbial sources and marine organisms.

Best Publications

  • Seven new prenylated indole diketopiperazine alkaloids from holothurian- derived fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

    Fazuo Wang;Yuchun Fang;Tianjiao Zhu;Min Zhang

  • Cytotoxic Alkaloids and Antibiotic Nordammarane Triterpenoids from the Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus sydowi

    Min Zhang;Wen-Liang Wang;Yu-Chun Fang;Tian-Jiao Zhu

  • Structural characterization and antioxidant properties of an exopolysaccharide produced by the mangrove endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. Y16.

    Yin Chen;Wenjun Mao;Hongwen Tao;Weiming Zhu

  • Three New Compounds from Aspergillus terreus PT06-2 Grown in a High Salt Medium

    Yi Wang;Jinkai Zheng;Peipei Liu;Wei Wang

  • Isoechinulin-type alkaloids, variecolorins A-L, from halotolerant Aspergillus variecolor.

    Wen-Liang Wang;Zhen-Yu Lu;Hong-Wen Tao;Tian-Jiao Zhu

  • Polyketides from Penicillium sp. JP-1, an endophytic fungus associated with the mangrove plant Aegiceras corniculatum.

    Zhenjian Lin;Tianjiao Zhu;Yuchun Fang;Qianqun Gu

  • Cytotoxic bipyridines from the marine-derived actinomycete Actinoalloteichus cyanogriseus WH1-2216-6

    Peng Fu;Shuxia Wang;Kui Hong;Xia Li

  • Cytotoxic Polyphenols from the Marine-Derived Fungus Penicillium expansum

    Zhenyu Lu;Huajie Zhu;Peng Fu;Yi Wang

  • Indole-Diterpenoids with Anti-H1N1 Activity from the Aciduric Fungus Penicillium camemberti OUCMDZ-1492

    Yaqin Fan;Yi Wang;Peipei Liu;Peng Fu

  • Citrinin Dimers from the Halotolerant Fungus Penicillium citrinum B-57

    Zhen-Yu Lu;Zhen-Jian Lin;Wen-Liang Wang;Lin Du

  • Novel cyclic hexapeptides from marine-derived fungus, Aspergillus sclerotiorum PT06-1.

    Jinkai Zheng;Huajie Zhu;Kui Hong;Yi Wang

  • α-Pyrones and Diketopiperazine Derivatives from the Marine-Derived Actinomycete Nocardiopsis dassonvillei HR10-5

    Peng Fu;Peipei Liu;Haijun Qu;Yi Wang

  • Penicillenols from Penicillium sp. GQ-7, an Endophytic Fungus Associated with Aegiceras corniculatum

    Zhen-Jian Lin;Zhen-Yu Lu;Tian-Jiao Zhu;Yu-Chun Fang

  • Cytotoxic polyketides from a marine-derived fungus Aspergillus glaucus.

    Lin Du;Tianjiao Zhu;Hongbing Liu;Yuchun Fang

  • New quinazolinone alkaloids within rare amino acid residue from coral-associated fungus, Aspergillus versicolor LCJ-5-4.

    Yibin Zhuang;Xiancun Teng;Yi Wang;Peipei Liu

  • Potent in vitro anticancer activity of metacycloprodigiosin and undecylprodigiosin from a sponge-derived actinomycete Saccharopolyspora sp. nov.

    Rui Liu;Cheng-Bin Cui;Lin Duan;Qian-Qun Gu

  • Sesquiterpenoids and Benzofuranoids from the Marine-Derived Fungus Aspergillus ustus 094102

    Zhenyu Lu;Yi Wang;Chengdu Miao;Peipei Liu

  • Structure and antioxidant activity of an extracellular polysaccharide from coral-associated fungus, Aspergillus versicolor LCJ-5-4

    Yin Chen;Wenjun Mao;Yupin Yang;Xiancun Teng

  • Cerebrosides of the Halotolerant Fungus Alternaria raphani Isolated from a Sea Salt Field

    Wenliang Wang;Yi Wang;Hongwen Tao;Xiaoping Peng

  • Aurantiomides A-C, quinazoline alkaloids from the sponge-derived fungus Penicillium aurantiogriseum SP0-19.

    Zhi Hong Xin;Yuchun Fang;Lin Du;Tianjiao Zhu

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