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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13870 12484 2151 2133 143 10178

Wenzhang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenzhang Li between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenzhang Li published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2022. 24 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2022. 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 12 publications
2010 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenzhang Li: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 3
2011 2
2012 6
2013 2
2014 2
2015 16
2016 12
2017 10
2018 10
2019 11
2020 16
2021 15
2022 37
2023 25
2024 12
2025 12
Total 191
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Wenzhang Li 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 Wenzhang Li 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 143
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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Wenzhang Li 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 Wenzhang Li 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

Wenzhang Li is affiliated with Central South University in China and has made contributions primarily within the fields of Engineering, Energy, and Materials Science. Their research spans multiple subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Materials Chemistry; Mechanical Engineering; and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their main research topics focus on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and advanced battery technologies research. Other areas of study include CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, copper-based nanomaterials and applications, advancements in battery materials, and fuel cells and related materials.

Wenzhang Li has frequently published in several venues, with notable recurring publications in:

  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Among recent publications, several key papers demonstrate the range of Wenzhang Li's research interests:

  • Iron phthalocyanine with coordination induced electronic localization to boost oxygen reduction reaction, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Accelerating CO2 Electroreduction to Multicarbon Products via Synergistic Electric-Thermal Field on Copper Nanoneedles, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Atomically Dispersed s-Block Magnesium Sites for Electroreduction of CO2 to CO, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Sustainable conversion of alkaline nitrate to ammonia at activities greater than 2 A cm−2, 2024, Nature Communications
  • Atomically Local Electric Field Induced Interface Water Reorientation for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Coauthor relationships are prominent with several researchers with whom Wenzhang Li has collaborated extensively, including:

  • Yang Liu
  • Min Liu
  • Keke Wang
  • Xiaoqing Qiu
  • Jie Li

The scope of Wenzhang Li's work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to energy conversion and sustainability challenges, utilizing advanced materials chemistry and engineering principles. Their track record indicates active engagement in addressing fundamental and applied problems within electrochemical catalysis and related fields.

Best Publications

  • Defect-rich and ultrathin N doped carbon nanosheets as advanced trifunctional metal-free electrocatalysts for the ORR, OER and HER

    Hao Jiang;Hao Jiang;Jinxing Gu;Xusheng Zheng;Min Liu

  • Iron phthalocyanine with coordination induced electronic localization to boost oxygen reduction reaction

    Kejun Chen;Kang Liu;Pengda An;Huangjingwei Li

  • A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminum–air batteries

    Yisi Liu;Yisi Liu;Qian Sun;Wenzhang Li;Keegan R. Adair

  • Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Dopant Induced Charge Localization for Enhanced Photoreduction of CO2 to CH4.

    Junwei Fu;Kang Liu;Kexin Jiang;Huangjingwei Li

  • Hydrothermal synthesis and photoelectrochemical properties of vertically aligned tungsten trioxide (hydrate) plate-like arrays fabricated directly on FTO substrates

    Jiao Yang;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li;Dibo Sun

  • Atomically Dispersed s-Block Magnesium Sites for Electroreduction of CO2 to CO

    Qiyou Wang;Kang Liu;Junwei Fu;Chao Cai

  • Atomically Local Electric Field Induced Interface Water Reorientation for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

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  • Enhancement of the Photoelectrochemical Performance of WO3 Vertical Arrays Film for Solar Water Splitting by Gadolinium Doping

    Yang Liu;Jie Li;Wenzhang Li;Yahui Yang

  • Facet effect on the photoelectrochemical performance of a WO3/BiVO4 heterojunction photoanode

    Yang Liu;Yang Liu;Bryan R. Wygant;Kenta Kawashima;Oluwaniyi Mabayoje

  • Photoelectrochemical properties and photocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped nanoporous WO3 photoelectrodes under visible light

    Yuyang Liu;Ya Li;Wenzhang Li;Song Han

  • In situ formation of CuWO4/WO3 heterojunction plates array films with enhanced photoelectrochemical properties

    Faqi Zhan;Jie Li;Wenzhang Li;Yisi Liu

  • Synthesis and photo-degradation application of WO3/TiO2 hollow spheres.

    Kezhen Lv;Jie Li;Xiaoxia Qing;Wenzhang Li

  • Co Nanoparticles Confined in 3D Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Foams as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Long-Life Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries.

    Hao Jiang;Yong Liu;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li

  • N and P co-functionalized three-dimensional porous carbon networks as efficient metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

    Hao Jiang;Yanqiu Wang;Jiayu Hao;Yisi Liu;Yisi Liu

  • Photoelectrochemical and physical properties of WO3 films obtained by the polymeric precursor method

    Wenzhang Li;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li;Jie Li;Xuan Wang;Xuan Wang;Jun Ma;Jun Ma

  • Photoelectrochemical activity of NiWO4/WO3 heterojunction photoanode under visible light irradiation

    Jing Zhu;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li;Yaomin Li

  • A novel Bi2S3 nanowire @ TiO2 nanorod heterogeneous nanostructure for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

    Canjun Liu;Yahui Yang;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li

  • An in situ transformation approach for fabrication of BiVO4/WO3 heterojunction photoanode with high photoelectrochemical activity

    Canjun Liu;Canjun Liu;Yahui Yang;Jie Li;Shu Chen;Shu Chen

  • Visible light photoelectrochemical responsiveness of self-organized nanoporous WO3 films

    Wenzhang Li;Jie Li;Xuan Wang;Sha Luo

  • Inhibition effect and mechanism of inorganic-organic hybrid additives on three-dimension porous aluminum foam in alkaline Al-air battery

    Hao Jiang;Hao Jiang;Sha Yu;Wenzhang Li;Yahui Yang

  • Nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel-supported spinel CoMn2O4 nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

    Yisi Liu;Jie Li;Wenzhang Li;Yaomin Li

  • Highly Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Using ZnxBi2S3+x Sensitized Platelike WO3 Photoelectrodes

    Canjun Liu;Yahui Yang;Wenzhang Li;Jie Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Jie Li
Jie Li Central South University
Xiaoqing Qiu
Xiaoqing Qiu Central South University
Min Liu
Min Liu Central South University
Hao Jiang
Hao Jiang East China University of Science and Technology
Junhua Hu
Junhua Hu Zhengzhou University
Fangyang Liu
Fangyang Liu Central South University
Ting-Shan Chan
Ting-Shan Chan National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Yong Liu
Yong Liu Central South University
Xiaobo Ji
Xiaobo Ji Central South University
C. Buddie Mullins
C. Buddie Mullins The University of Texas at Austin

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