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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14160 12749 2206 2187 165 7481

Wenxin Dai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenxin Dai between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenxin Dai published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2025. 62 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2025. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 36 publications
2004 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenxin Dai: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 3
2006 2
2007 0
2008 2
2009 7
2010 5
2011 3
2012 6
2013 1
2014 9
2015 7
2016 9
2017 6
2018 5
2019 8
2020 8
2021 14
2022 15
2023 27
2024 26
2025 36
Total 200
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Wenxin Dai 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 Wenxin Dai 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, 161–180 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: 165 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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 1,350 165
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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Wenxin Dai 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 Wenxin Dai 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Wenxin Dai is affiliated with Fuzhou University in China and has an extensive body of research primarily focused on energy and materials science. Their work is concentrated within the subfields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, and food science.

The scientist's research topics cover several specialized areas including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Wenxin Dai has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications, with recent papers demonstrating involvement in catalytic and photocatalytic processes. Representative examples of their recent published work include:

  • "Visible-light-driven deep oxidation of NO over Fe doped TiO2 catalyst: Synergic effect of Fe and oxygen vacancies" (2020), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Metal to non-metal sites of metallic sulfides switching products from CO to CH4 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction" (2023), Nature Communications
  • "Unraveling Synergistic Effect of Defects and Piezoelectric Field in Breakthrough Piezo-Photocatalytic N2 Reduction" (2023), Advanced Materials
  • "Surface Ru-H Bipyridine Complexes-Grafted TiO2 Nanohybrids for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Methanation" (2023), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Insight into the Selectivity-Determining Step of Various Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Products by Inorganic Semiconductors" (2024), ACS Catalysis

The scientist frequently publishes in venues related to catalysis and chemical engineering. Publications are notably found in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of Wenxin Dai's research output. Frequent co-authors with whom they have published extensively include:

  • Xianzhi Fu
  • Zizhong Zhang
  • Jinlin Long
  • Jinni Shen
  • Xun Chen

Wenxin Dai's work reflects a multidimensional approach to energy and material science challenges, focusing on photocatalytic processes and catalytic materials with an emphasis on environmental and sustainability applications.

Best Publications

  • Photocatalytic Degradation of RhB over TiO2 Bilayer Films: Effect of Defects and Their Location

    Jiandong Zhuang;Wenxin Dai;Qinfen Tian;Zhaohui Li

  • Visible-light-driven deep oxidation of NO over Fe doped TiO2 catalyst: Synergic effect of Fe and oxygen vacancies

    Gang Cheng;Xin Liu;Xinjie Song;Xun Chen

  • Metal to non-metal sites of metallic sulfides switching products from CO to CH4 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

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  • Organic semiconductor for artificial photosynthesis: water splitting into hydrogen by a bioinspired C3N3S3polymer under visible light irradiation

    Zizhong Zhang;Jinlin Long;Lifang Yang;Wenkai Chen

  • The visible-light-assisted thermocatalytic methanation of CO2 over Ru/TiO(2-x)Nx

    Liuliu Lin;Ke Wang;Kai Yang;Xun Chen

  • Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction Promoted by Uniform Perovskite Hydroxide CoSn(OH) 6 Nanocubes

    Xiahui Lin;Xiahui Lin;Yilin Gao;Min Jiang;Yongfan Zhang

  • MOF-derived hierarchical hollow spheres composed of carbon-confined Ni nanoparticles for efficient CO2 methanation

    Xiahui Lin;Xiahui Lin;Xiahui Lin;Sibo Wang;Wenguang Tu;Zhibiao Hu

  • Surface Ru-H Bipyridine Complexes-Grafted TiO2 Nanohybrids for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Methanation.

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  • CO gas sensitivity and its oxidation over TiO2 modified by PANI under UV irradiation at room temperature

    Zhongming Wang;Xiaoying Peng;Chuyun Huang;Xun Chen

  • Effects of electron transfer between TiO2 films and conducting substrates on the photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants.

    Wenxin Dai;Xuxu Wang;Ping Liu;Yiming Xu

  • Insight into the Selectivity-Determining Step of Various Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction Products by Inorganic Semiconductors

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  • Controlling the synergistic effect of oxygen vacancies and N dopants to enhance photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO2 by H2 reduction

    Zizhong Zhang;Jinlin Long;Xiuqiang Xie;Huaqiang Zhuang

  • Encapsulating Naphthalene in an Electron-Deficient MOF to Enhance Fluorescence for Organic Amines Sensing

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  • An innovative S-scheme AgCl/MIL-100(Fe) heterojunction for visible-light-driven degradation of sulfamethazine and mechanism insight.

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  • The promoted effect of a metal-organic frameworks (ZIF-8) on Au/TiO2 for CO oxidation at room temperature both in dark and under visible light irradiation

    Yujuan Zhang;Qiuzhong Li;Chunxia Liu;Xinggang Shan

  • Gas sensing property of ZnO under visible light irradiation at room temperature

    Qiang Geng;Zhoujun He;Xun Chen;Wenxin Dai

  • Catalytic role of Cu sites of Cu/MCM-41 in phenol hydroxylation.

    Guoying Zhang;Jinlin Long;Xuxu Wang;Zizhong Zhang

  • Photo-assisted catalytic methanation of CO in H2-rich stream over Ru/TiO2

    Xiahui Lin;Xiahui Lin;Kai Yang;Ruiru Si;Xun Chen

  • The Keto-Switched Photocatalysis of Reconstructed Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution.

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  • Magnetic Hollow Spheres Assembled from Graphene-Encapsulated Nickel Nanoparticles for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

    Xiahui Lin;Xiahui Lin;Sibo Wang;Wenguang Tu;Haojing Wang

  • Comparative study of Au/TiO2 and Au/Al2O3 for oxidizing CO in the presence of H2 under visible light irradiation

    Kai Yang;Junfeng Liu;Ruiru Si;Xun Chen

  • Effects of Interface Defects on Charge Transfer and Photoinduced Properties of TiO2 Bilayer Films

    Jiandong Zhuang;Jiandong Zhuang;Sunxian Weng;Wenxin Dai;Ping Liu

  • Photocatalytic H2O2 production and removal of Cr (VI) via a novel Lu3NbO7: Yb, Ho/CQDs/AgInS2/In2S3 heterostructure with broad spectral response.

    Kailian Zhang;Man Zhou;Kai Yang;Kai Yang;Changlin Yu

  • Modeling the effect of Cu doped TiO2 with carbon dots on CO2 methanation by H2O in a photo-thermal system

    Ke Wang;Ruimin Jiang;Ting Peng;Xu Chen

  • Construction of S-scheme g-C3N4/ZrO2 heterostructures for enhancing photocatalytic disposals of pollutants and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Kailian Zhang;Man Zhou;Changlin Yu;Kai Yang;Kai Yang

  • Promotion effect of ultraviolet light on NO + CO reaction over Pt/TiO2 and Pt/CeO2–TiO2 catalysts

    Kun Huang;Liuliu Lin;Kai Yang;Wenxin Dai

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianzhi Fu
Xianzhi Fu Fuzhou University
Xuxu Wang
Xuxu Wang Fuzhou University
Ping Liu
Ping Liu University of Otago
Rusheng Yuan
Rusheng Yuan Fuzhou University
Jinlin Long
Jinlin Long Fuzhou University
Zizhong Zhang
Zizhong Zhang Fuzhou University
Zhengxin Ding
Zhengxin Ding Fuzhou University
Zhaohui Li
Zhaohui Li Xiangtan University
Changlin Yu
Changlin Yu Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
Yan Yu
Yan Yu Indiana University

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