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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 147 150 133 23 23 448 84745

Wenbin Lin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenbin Lin between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenbin Lin published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 13.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2024. 32 of the 583 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2024. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 31 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

583 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenbin Lin: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 3
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 4
1997 9
1998 2
1999 12
2000 6
2001 9
2002 19
2003 14
2004 10
2005 15
2006 7
2007 11
2008 13
2009 20
2010 15
2011 16
2012 30
2013 12
2014 27
2015 22
2016 32
2017 26
2018 23
2019 24
2020 22
2021 28
2022 32
2023 31
2024 38
2025 31
2026 1
Total 583
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Wenbin Lin 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 Wenbin Lin 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, 441–460 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: 448 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
421–440 327
441–460 270 448
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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Wenbin Lin 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 Wenbin Lin 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, 146–147 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: 147 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 9 147
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2000 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Wenbin Lin is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States and has a research focus spanning several interconnected scientific domains. Their main fields of study include Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering, with notable contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Immunology.

The primary topics of their work encompass:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies

Among recent publications, several papers stand out:

  • Intratumoral accumulation of gut microbiota facilitates CD47-based immunotherapy via STING signaling, published in 2020 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks Significantly Enhance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and CO2 Reduction with Earth-Abundant Copper Photosensitizers, published in 2020 in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Metal-organic frameworks embedded in a liposome facilitate overall photocatalytic water splitting, published in 2021 in Nature Chemistry
  • Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks Stabilize Bacteriochlorins for Type I and Type II Photodynamic Therapy, published in 2020 in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks for Cancer Immunotherapy, published in 2020 in Accounts of Chemical Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wenbin Lin include Xiaomin Jiang, Taokun Luo, Yingjie Fan, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, and Ziwan Xu, reflecting a pattern of sustained collaborative research across multiple projects.

Their work is regularly published in several venues, with a particular concentration in:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • UNC Libraries
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • International Journal of Research and Review

Wenbin Lin has been recognized through awards including the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2010 and Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2000.

Best Publications

  • Enantioselective catalysis with homochiral metal–organic frameworks

    Liqing Ma;Carter Abney;Wenbin Lin

  • Crystal engineering of NLO materials based on metal-organic coordination networks

    Owen R Evans;Wenbin Lin

  • Metal–organic frameworks for artificial photosynthesis and photocatalysis

    Teng Zhang;Wenbin Lin

  • Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Imaging and Drug Delivery

    Joseph Della Rocca;Demin Liu;Wenbin Lin

  • A Homochiral Porous Metal−Organic Framework for Highly Enantioselective Heterogeneous Asymmetric Catalysis

    Chuan-De Wu;Aiguo Hu;Lin Zhang;Wenbin Lin

  • Postsynthetic Modifications of Iron-Carboxylate Nanoscale Metal−Organic Frameworks for Imaging and Drug Delivery

    Kathryn M. L. Taylor-Pashow;Joseph Della Rocca;Zhigang Xie;Sylvie Tran

  • Doping Metal–Organic Frameworks for Water Oxidation, Carbon Dioxide Reduction, and Organic Photocatalysis

    Cheng Wang;Zhigang Xie;Kathryn E. deKrafft;Wenbin Lin

  • Rational synthesis of noncentrosymmetric metal-organic frameworks for second-order nonlinear optics.

    Cheng Wang;Teng Zhang;Wenbin Lin

  • Nanomedicine Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials Built from Metal-Ligand Coordination Bonds: Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nanoscale Coordination Polymers.

    Chunbai He;Demin Liu;Wenbin Lin

  • Chiral porous coordination networks: rational design and applications in enantioselective processes

    Banu Kesanli;Wenbin Lin

  • Metal-organic frameworks as a tunable platform for designing functional molecular materials.

    Cheng Wang;Demin Liu;Wenbin Lin

  • Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks as potential multimodal contrast enhancing agents.

    William J. Rieter;Kathryn M. L. Taylor;Hongyu An;Weili Lin

  • Nanoparticle-Mediated Immunogenic Cell Death Enables and Potentiates Cancer Immunotherapy.

    Xiaopin Duan;Christina Chan;Wenbin Lin

  • Metal-organic frameworks as potential drug carriers.

    Rachel C Huxford;Joseph Della Rocca;Wenbin Lin

  • A series of isoreticular chiral metal-organic frameworks as a tunable platform for asymmetric catalysis.

    Liqing Ma;Joseph M. Falkowski;Carter Abney;Wenbin Lin

  • Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks for the co-delivery of cisplatin and pooled siRNAs to enhance therapeutic efficacy in drug-resistant ovarian cancer cells.

    Chunbai He;Kuangda Lu;Demin Liu;Wenbin Lin

  • Nanoscale coordination polymers for platinum-based anticancer drug delivery.

    William J. Rieter;Kimberly M. Pott;Kathryn M. L. Taylor;Wenbin Lin

  • Metal–Organic Frameworks for Light Harvesting and Photocatalysis

    Jin-Liang Wang;Cheng Wang;Wenbin Lin

  • Supramolecular Engineering of Chiral and Acentric 2D Networks. Synthesis, Structures, and Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of Bis(nicotinato)zinc and Bis{3-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]benzoato}cadmium

    Wenbin Lin;Owen R. Evans;Ren-Gen Xiong;Zhiyong Wang

  • Highly interpenetrated metal-organic frameworks for hydrogen storage.

    Banu Kesanli;Yong Cui;Milton R. Smith;Edward W. Bittner

  • Core-shell nanoscale coordination polymers combine chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy to potentiate checkpoint blockade cancer immunotherapy

    Chunbai He;Xiaopin Duan;Nining Guo;Christina Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

George K. Wong
George K. Wong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University
Gregory S. Girolami
Gregory S. Girolami University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Zhigang Xie
Zhigang Xie Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhiyong Wang
Zhiyong Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Zhiming Zhang
Zhiming Zhang Northeast Normal University
Ralph R. Weichselbaum
Ralph R. Weichselbaum University of Chicago
La-Sheng Long
La-Sheng Long Xiamen University
Leon M. Keer
Leon M. Keer Northwestern University
Arthur J Freeman
Arthur J Freeman Northwestern University

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