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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13180 11861 2056 2039 151 9016

Wen-Fu Fu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen-Fu Fu between 1998 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen-Fu Fu published across 27 years, from 1998 to 2024, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2015. 7 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2015. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications
1998 2024

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen-Fu Fu: publications per year, 1998 to 2024
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 3
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 3
2004 6
2005 6
2006 3
2007 14
2008 8
2009 6
2010 9
2011 5
2012 8
2013 7
2014 13
2015 20
2016 7
2017 10
2018 13
2019 6
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 2
2024 5
Total 160
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Wen-Fu Fu 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 Wen-Fu Fu 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: 151 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 151
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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Wen-Fu Fu 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 Wen-Fu Fu 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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

Wen-Fu Fu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their work spans various specialized subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Catalysis, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The scientist's research addresses several main topics such as CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction, and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

Wen-Fu Fu has contributed to publications in a range of scientific journals and databases with recent papers including:

  • Highly efficient electrochemical hydrogenation of acetonitrile to ethylamine for primary amine synthesis and promising hydrogen storage, 2021, Chem Catalysis
  • Visible light driven photo-reduction of Cu2+ to Cu2O to Cu in water for photocatalytic hydrogen production, 2020, RSC Advances
  • Spherical Mesoporous SBA-15-Supported CoP Nanoparticles as Robust Selective CO2 Reduction and H2-Generating Catalyst under Visible Light, 2020, ChemCatChem
  • Pt single atoms promoting the construction of asymmetric double sites to achieve highly selective photoreduction of CO2 to ethylene, 2024, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • CCDC 2479174: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2025, The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent co-authors in their research include Quan-Qing Xu, Xiaojun Lv, Jiang Mo, Su Liu, and Xuefeng He.

Wen-Fu Fu's work has appeared notably in the following publication venues:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chem Catalysis
  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • ChemCatChem

Best Publications

  • Interstitial P-Doped CdS with Long-Lived Photogenerated Electrons for Photocatalytic Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents.

    Rui Shi;Hui-Fang Ye;Fei Liang;Zhuan Wang

  • P-doped ZnxCd1−xS solid solutions as photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution from water splitting coupled with photocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

    Hui-Fang Ye;Rui Shi;Xiao Yang;Wen-Fu Fu

  • Ternary Ni–Co–P nanoparticles as noble-metal-free catalysts to boost the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia-borane

    Chun-Chao Hou;Qiang Li;Chuan-Jun Wang;Cheng-Yun Peng

  • Platinum(II) complexes with π-conjugated, naphthyl-substituted, cyclometalated ligands (RC∧N∧N): Structures and photo- and electroluminescence

    Steven C. F. Kui;Iona H. T. Sham;Cecil C. C. Cheung;Chun-Wah Ma

  • Spectacular photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using metal-phosphide/CdS hybrid catalysts under sunlight irradiation

    Shuang Cao;Yong Chen;Chuan-Jun Wang;Xiao-Jun Lv

  • Nanostructured Ni2 P as a Robust Catalyst for the Hydrolytic Dehydrogenation of Ammonia-Borane.

    Cheng-Yun Peng;Cheng-Yun Peng;Lei Kang;Shuang Cao;Yong Chen

  • Cuprophilic interactions in luminescent copper(I) clusters with bridging bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)methane and iodide ligands: spectroscopic and structural investigations.

    Wen-Fu Fu;Wen-Fu Fu;Wen-Fu Fu;Xin Gan;Chi-Ming Che;Qian-Yong Cao

  • Self-Supported Cedarlike Semimetallic Cu3P Nanoarrays as a 3D High-Performance Janus Electrode for Both Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution under Basic Conditions.

    Chun-Chao Hou;Qian-Qian Chen;Chuan-Jun Wang;Fei Liang

  • Hydrogen evolution from water using semiconductor nanoparticle/graphene composite photocatalysts without noble metals

    Xiao Jun Lv;Wen Fu Fu;Wen Fu Fu;Hai Xin Chang;Hao Zhang

  • Synergetic effect of Cu and graphene as cocatalyst on TiO2 for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from solar water splitting

    Xiao Jun Lv;Shi Xiong Zhou;Chen Zhang;Hai Xin Chang

  • Ultrafine CoP Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes as Highly Active Electrocatalyst for Both Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution in Basic Media

    Chun-Chao Hou;Shuang Cao;Wen-Fu Fu;Wen-Fu Fu;Yong Chen

  • The Intrinsic 3[dσ*pσ] Emission of Binuclear Gold(I) Complexes with Two Bridging Diphosphane Ligands Lies in the Near UV; Emissions in the Visible Region Are Due to Exciplexes

    Wen-Fu Fu;Kwok-Chu Chan;Vincent M. Miskowski;Chi-Ming Che

  • Highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by nickel phosphide nanoparticles from aqueous solution.

    Shuang Cao;Yong Chen;Chuan-Jun Wang;Ping He

  • Metal Phosphides as Co-Catalysts for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting.

    Shuang Cao;Chuan-Jun Wang;Wen-Fu Fu;Wen-Fu Fu;Yong Chen

  • Incorporation of a [Ru(dcbpy)(bpy)2]2+ photosensitizer and a Pt(dcbpy)Cl2 catalyst into metal–organic frameworks for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from aqueous solution

    Chun-Chao Hou;Ting-Ting Li;Shuang Cao;Yong Chen

  • Cobalt phosphide as a highly active non-precious metal cocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light irradiation

    Shuang Cao;Yong Chen;Chun-Chao Hou;Xiao-Jun Lv

  • Visible-light driven oxidative coupling of amines to imines with high selectivity in air over core-shell structured CdS@C3N4

    Yong Xu;Yong Chen;Wen-Fu Fu;Wen-Fu Fu

  • Single-Atom Catalysts for Photocatalytic Reactions

    Qiushi Wang;Dafeng Zhang;Yong Chen;Wen-Fu Fu

  • Large Stokes shift induced by intramolcular charge transfer in N,O-chelated naphthyridine-BF2 complexes.

    Yun-Ying Wu;Yong Chen;Gao-Zhang Gou;Wei-Hua Mu

  • Structures and photoluminescence of dinuclear platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes with bridging thiolates and 2,2′-bipyridine or 2,2′∶6′,2″-terpyridine ligands

    Biing-Chiau Tzeng;Wen-Fu Fu;Chi-Ming Che;Hsiu-Yi Chao

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Chen
Yong Chen École Normale Supérieure
Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Zheshuai Lin
Zheshuai Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fei Liang
Fei Liang Technical University of Darmstadt
Kung-Kai Cheung
Kung-Kai Cheung University of Hong Kong
Jing-Lin Zuo
Jing-Lin Zuo Nanjing University
Wai Ming Kwok
Wai Ming Kwok Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shie-Ming Peng
Shie-Ming Peng National Taiwan University
Xing Huang
Xing Huang ETH Zurich
Jinghong Li
Jinghong Li Tsinghua University

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