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Weisheng Liu

Weisheng Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
80
Citations
22737
World Ranking
3421
National Ranking
625

Weisheng 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 Weisheng Liu sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 556 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Weisheng 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 Weisheng Liu 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Weisheng Liu is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China and has a body of research spanning multiple fields, primarily within engineering, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and materials science. Their work frequently addresses topics in materials chemistry, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering, with additional focus on spectroscopy and mechanics of materials.

Their research interests include molecular sensors and ion detection, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, as well as plant physiology and cultivation studies and horticultural and viticultural research.

Prominent recent publications by Weisheng Liu include:

  • Population genomics of apricots unravels domestication history and adaptive events (2021, Nature Communications)
  • Genetic Structure of a Worldwide Germplasm Collection of Prunus armeniaca L. Reveals Three Major Diffusion Routes for Varieties Coming From the Species' Center of Origin (2020, Frontiers in Plant Science)
  • A mitochondrial-targeted red fluorescent probe for detecting endogenous H2S in cells with high selectivity and development of a visual paper-based sensing platform (2020, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical)
  • Highly selective fluorescence probe with peptide backbone for imaging mercury ions in living cells based on aggregation-induced emission effect (2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Two MYB and Three bHLH Family Genes Participate in Anthocyanin Accumulation in the Flesh of Peach Fruit Treated with Glucose, Sucrose, Sorbitol, and Fructose In Vitro (2022, Plants)

Several coauthors have collaborated regularly with Liu, including:

  • Leian Zhang
  • Yuzhu Yang
  • Guillaume Roch
  • Tetyana Zhebentyayeva
  • Miao Xuan

Publication venues frequently featuring Liu's work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • Plants

Best Publications

  • Lanthanide coordination polymers and their Ag+-modulated fluorescence.

    Weisheng Liu;Tianquan Jiao;Yizhi Li;Quanzhong Liu

  • MOF‑Derived Hollow CoS Decorated with CeO x Nanoparticles for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysis

    Huajie Xu;Huajie Xu;Jing Cao;Changfu Shan;Bingkai Wang

  • Ce-Doped NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Ultrathin Nanosheets/Nanocarbon Hierarchical Nanocomposite as an Efficient Oxygen Evolution Catalyst

    Huajie Xu;Bingkai Wang;Changfu Shan;Pinxian Xi

  • Tuning the selectivity of two chemosensors to Fe(III) and Cr(III).

    Jie Mao;Lina Wang;Wei Dou;Xiaoliang Tang

  • Multifunctional Ln-MOF Luminescent Probe for Efficient Sensing of Fe3+, Ce3+, and Acetone.

    Qiangsheng Zhang;Jun Wang;Alexander M. Kirillov;Wei Dou

  • A High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Hybrid Capacitor Constructed by Metal–Organic Framework–Derived Anode and Cathode Materials

    Hongxia Li;Hongxia Li;Junwei Lang;Shulai Lei;Jiangtao Chen

  • A Highly Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Distinguishing Cadmium from Zinc Ions Based on a Quinoline Platform

    Xiaoyan Zhou;Pengxuan Li;Zhaohua Shi;Xiaoliang Tang

  • Synthesis, characterization and DNA-binding properties of La(III) complex of chrysin.

    Yi-Bo Zeng;Nan Yang;Wei-Sheng Liu;Ning Tang

  • A Multi-responsive Regenerable Europium-Organic Framework Luminescent Sensor for Fe3+ , CrVI Anions, and Picric Acid.

    Wei Liu;Xin Huang;Cong Xu;Chunyang Chen

  • An electrochemical sensor for H2O2 based on a new Co-metal-organic framework modified electrode

    Lizi Yang;Cailing Xu;Weichun Ye;Weisheng Liu

  • Carbon dots prepared by solid state method via citric acid and 1,10-phenanthroline for selective and sensing detection of Fe2+ and Fe3+

    Anam Iqbal;Yuejun Tian;Xudong Wang;Deyan Gong

  • Both Visual and Fluorescent Sensor for Zn2+ Based on Quinoline Platform

    Xiaoyan Zhou;Bingran Yu;Yanling Guo;Xiaoliang Tang

  • A ratiometric fluorescent nanoprobe based on terbium functionalized carbon dots for highly sensitive detection of an anthrax biomarker

    Hao Chen;Yujie Xie;Alexander M. Kirillov;Liangliang Liu

  • A Stimuli-Responsive Smart Lanthanide Nanocomposite for Multidimensional Optical Recording and Encryption.

    Xiang Li;Yujie Xie;Bo Song;Hao-Li Zhang

  • Development and applications of fluorescent indicators for Mg2+ and Zn2+.

    Lina Wang;Wenwu Qin;Xiaoliang Tang;Wei Dou

  • Red phosphor SrWO4:Eu3+ for potential application in white LED

    Zhenghua Ju;Ruiping Wei;Xiuping Gao;Weisheng Liu

  • Design of a semirigid molecule as a selective fluorescent chemosensor for recognition of Cd(II).

    Xiao-Liang Tang;Xiao-Hong Peng;Wei Dou;Jie Mao

  • Terbium Functionalized Micelle Nanoprobe for Ratiometric Fluorescence Detection of Anthrax Spore Biomarker.

    Ke Luan;Ruiqian Meng;Changfu Shan;Jing Cao

  • A sensitive Schiff-base fluorescent indicator for the detection of Zn2+

    Lina Wang;Wenwu Qin;Weisheng Liu

  • A new Ce-doped MgAl-LDH@Au nanocatalyst for highly efficient reductive degradation of organic contaminants

    Kanwal Iqbal;Anam Iqbal;Alexander M. Kirillov;Bingkai Wang

  • A selective, cell-permeable fluorescent probe for Al3+ in living cells.

    Lina Wang;Wenwu Qin;Xiaoliang Tang;Wei Dou

  • A colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe for palladium.

    Jie Jiang;Huie Jiang;Wei Liu;Xiaoliang Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yu Tang
Yu Tang Lanzhou University
Wei Dou
Wei Dou Lanzhou University
Wenwu Qin
Wenwu Qin Lanzhou University
Alexander M. Kirillov
Alexander M. Kirillov Instituto Superior Técnico
Hai-Liang Zhu
Hai-Liang Zhu Nanjing University
Baodui Wang
Baodui Wang Lanzhou University
Jie Jiang
Jie Jiang Central South University
Hao-Li Zhang
Hao-Li Zhang Lanzhou University
Cheng-Yong Su
Cheng-Yong Su Sun Yat-sen University
Xiaojun Yao
Xiaojun Yao Macau University of Science and Technology

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