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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5499 4993 1699 1416 240 19307

Wenqian Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenqian Xu between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenqian Xu published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 21.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2022. 58 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2022. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 11 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 63 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 28 publications
2007 2025

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenqian Xu: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 11
2009 4
2010 5
2011 8
2012 6
2013 15
2014 8
2015 14
2016 19
2017 33
2018 23
2019 39
2020 35
2021 29
2022 63
2023 42
2024 30
2025 28
Total 413
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Wenqian Xu 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 Wenqian Xu 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, 221–240 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: 240 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 240
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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Wenqian Xu 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 Wenqian Xu 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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

Wenqian Xu is affiliated with Argonne National Laboratory in the United States and has an extensive record of research primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Xu's research topics cover a diverse range of areas, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

The scientist has contributed significantly to publication venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Nature Communications

Some of Wenqian Xu's recent papers include:

  • Efficient conversion of low-concentration nitrate sources into ammonia on a Ru-dispersed Cu nanowire electrocatalyst, 2022, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Compositionally complex doping for zero-strain zero-cobalt layered cathodes, 2022, Nature
  • La- and Mn-doped cobalt spinel oxygen evolution catalyst for proton exchange membrane electrolysis, 2023, Science
  • Inverse ZrO2/Cu as a highly efficient methanol synthesis catalyst from CO2 hydrogenation, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Thermal runaway mechanism of lithium-ion battery with LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode materials, 2021, Nano Energy

Wenqian Xu collaborates frequently with a group of co-authors, including:

  • Jianguo Wen
  • Venkata Surya Chaitanya Kolluru
  • Maria K. Y. Chan
  • Xiuquan Zhou
  • Luqing Wang

Best Publications

  • Low-temperature hydrogen production from water and methanol using Pt/α-MoC catalysts

    Lili Lin;Wu Zhou;Rui Gao;Siyu Yao

  • Highly active and durable nanostructured molybdenum carbide electrocatalysts for hydrogen production

    W.-F. Chen;C.-H. Wang;K. Sasaki;N. Marinkovic

  • Atomic-layered Au clusters on α-MoC as catalysts for the low-temperature water-gas shift reaction

    Siyu Yao;Xiao Zhang;Wu Zhou;Wu Zhou;Rui Gao

  • Ultra-selective high-flux membranes from directly synthesized zeolite nanosheets

    Mi Young Jeon;Donghun Kim;Prashant Kumar;Pyung Soo Lee

  • Inverse ZrO2/Cu as a highly efficient methanol synthesis catalyst from CO2 hydrogenation

    Congyi Wu;Lili Lin;Lili Lin;Lili Lin;Jinjia Liu;Jingpeng Zhang

  • Effect of Chloride Anions on the Synthesis and Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Silver Nanocoral Electrodes for CO2 Electroreduction

    Yu Chi Hsieh;Sanjaya D. Senanayake;Yu Zhang;Wenqian Xu

  • Lithium-Doping Stabilized High-Performance P2-Na0.66Li0.18Fe0.12Mn0.7O2 Cathode for Sodium Ion Batteries.

    Lufeng Yang;Xiang Li;Jue Liu;Shan Xiong

  • Steam Reforming of Ethanol on Ni/CeO2: Reaction Pathway and Interaction between Ni and the CeO2 Support

    Wenqian Xu;Zongyuan Liu;Aaron C. Johnston-Peck;Sanjaya D. Senanayake

  • Thermal runaway mechanism of lithium-ion battery with LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode materials

    Yan Li;Xiang Liu;Li Wang;Xuning Feng

  • Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol on a Auδ+–In2O3-x Catalyst

    Ning Rui;Ning Rui;Feng Zhang;Kaihang Sun;Zongyuan Liu

  • In situ observation of thermal-driven degradation and safety concerns of lithiated graphite anode

    Xiang Liu;Liang Yin;Dongsheng Ren;Li Wang

  • Tuning the activity and selectivity of electroreduction of CO 2 to synthesis gas using bimetallic catalysts

    Ji Hoon Lee;Shyam Kattel;Zhao Jiang;Zhenhua Xie;Zhenhua Xie

  • Reaction mechanism for oxygen evolution on RuO2, IrO2, and RuO2@IrO2 core-shell nanocatalysts

    Zhong Ma;Yu Zhang;Shizhong Liu;Wenqian Xu

  • Understanding the Role of Oxygen Vacancies in the Water Gas Shift Reaction on Ceria-Supported Platinum Catalysts

    Julia Vecchietti;Adrian Bonivardi;Wenqian Xu;Dario Stacchiola

  • Highly Active Ceria-Supported Ru Catalyst for the Dry Reforming of Methane: In Situ Identification of Ruδ+–Ce3+ Interactions for Enhanced Conversion

    Zongyuan Liu;Feng Zhang;Ning Rui;Xing Li

  • A New Class of Metal-Cyclam-Based Zirconium Metal–Organic Frameworks for CO2 Adsorption and Chemical Fixation

    Jie Zhu;Pavel M. Usov;Wenqian Xu;Paula J. Celis-Salazar

  • Probing the Thermal-Driven Structural and Chemical Degradation of Ni-Rich Layered Cathodes by Co/Mn Exchange.

    Xiang Liu;Gui-Liang Xu;Liang Yin;Inhui Hwang;Inhui Hwang

  • Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework for Removal of Perrhenate from Water.

    Debasis Banerjee;Wenqian Xu;Zimin Nie;Lewis E. V. Johnson

  • Effects of Zr Doping into Ceria for the Dry Reforming of Methane over Ni/CeZrO2 Catalysts: In Situ Studies with XRD, XAFS, and AP-XPS

    Feng Zhang;Zongyuan Liu;Xiaobo Chen;Ning Rui

  • Morphological effects of the nanostructured ceria support on the activity and stability of CuO/CeO2 catalysts for the water-gas shift reaction.

    S. Y. Yao;S. Y. Yao;W. Q. Xu;A. C. Johnston-Peck;F. Z. Zhao

  • Dry reforming of methane over CeO2-supported Pt-Co catalysts with enhanced activity

    Zhenhua Xie;Zhenhua Xie;Zhenhua Xie;Binhang Yan;Binhang Yan;Shyam Kattel;Ji Hoon Lee

  • In situ studies of CeO2-supported Pt, Ru, and Pt-Ru alloy catalysts for the water-gas shift reaction: Active phases and reaction intermediates

    Wenqian Xu;Rui Si;Sanjaya D. Senanayake;Jordi Llorca

  • Novel Preparation of N-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles via Laser-Assisted Pyrolysis: Demonstration of Exceptional Lithium Storage Properties.

    Luyuan Paul Wang;Yann Leconte;Zhenxing Feng;Chao Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Sanjaya D. Senanayake
Sanjaya D. Senanayake Brookhaven National Laboratory
Zongyuan Liu
Zongyuan Liu Brookhaven National Laboratory
John B. Parise
John B. Parise Stony Brook University
Siyu Yao
Siyu Yao Zhejiang University
Khalil Amine
Khalil Amine Argonne National Laboratory
Dario Stacchiola
Dario Stacchiola Brookhaven National Laboratory
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
Jonathan C. Hanson
Jonathan C. Hanson Brookhaven National Laboratory
Jingguang G. Chen
Jingguang G. Chen Columbia University
Eric A. Stach
Eric A. Stach University of Pennsylvania

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