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X. Peter Zhang

X. Peter Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6379 5791 1933 1606 131 12808

X. Peter Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by X. Peter Zhang between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. X. Peter Zhang published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2026. 35 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2026. 2003: 10 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 24 publications
2003 2026

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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X. Peter Zhang: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 10
2004 6
2005 3
2006 2
2007 5
2008 11
2009 7
2010 10
2011 12
2012 13
2013 10
2014 8
2015 5
2016 6
2017 4
2018 8
2019 3
2020 2
2021 8
2022 9
2023 7
2024 10
2025 11
2026 24
Total 194
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X. Peter Zhang 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 X. Peter Zhang 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, 121–140 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: 131 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
121–140 918 131
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
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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X. Peter Zhang 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 X. Peter Zhang 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

X. Peter Zhang is affiliated with Boston College in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with substantial work published in Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry subfields. Related subfields of study also include Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Inorganic Chemistry, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

Their scientific contributions address several key topics within chemistry, including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Notable recent publications by X. Peter Zhang include:

  • "Enantioselective Intermolecular Radical C-H Amination," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Iron(III)-based metalloradical catalysis for asymmetric cyclopropanation via a stepwise radical mechanism," 2023, Nature Chemistry
  • "Enantioconvergent Amination of Racemic Tertiary C-H Bonds," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Metalloradical approach for concurrent control in intermolecular radical allylic C−H amination," 2023, Nature Chemistry
  • "Asymmetric radical cyclopropanation of dehydroaminocarboxylates: Stereoselective synthesis of cyclopropyl α-amino acids," 2021, Chem

X. Peter Zhang frequently publishes in several scientific venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chem
  • Nature Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist often collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Wan-Chen Cindy Lee
  • Duo-Sheng Wang
  • Yiling Zhu
  • Kai Lang
  • Jingjing Xie

Best Publications

  • Catalytic C–H functionalization by metalloporphyrins: recent developments and future directions

    Hongjian Lu;X. Peter Zhang

  • Carbon nanotubes with covalently linked porphyrin antennae: photoinduced electron transfer.

    Durairaj Baskaran;Jimmy W Mays;X. Peter Zhang;Matthew S Bratcher

  • 'Carbene radicals' in Co-II(por)-catalyzed olefin cyclopropanation

    Wojciech I. Dzik;Xue Xu;X. Peter Zhang;Joost N. H. Reek

  • Mechanism of Cobalt(II) Porphyrin-Catalyzed C–H Amination with Organic Azides: Radical Nature and H-Atom Abstraction Ability of the Key Cobalt(III)–Nitrene Intermediates

    Volodymyr Lyaskovskyy;Alma I. Olivos Suarez;Hongjian Lu;Huiling Jiang

  • Experimental Evidence for Cobalt(III)-Carbene Radicals: Key Intermediates in Cobalt(II)-Based Metalloradical Cyclopropanation

    Hongjian Lu;Wojciech I. Dzik;Xue Xu;Lukasz Wojtas

  • Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins

    X. Peter Zhang

  • Selective Intramolecular C ? H Amination through the Metalloradical Activation of Azides: Synthesis of 1,3‐Diamines under Neutral and Nonoxidative Conditions

    Hongjian Lu;Huiling Jiang;Lukasz Wojtas;X. Peter Zhang

  • Bromoporphyrins as versatile synthons for modular construction of chiral porphyrins: Cobalt-catalyzed highly enantioselective and diastereoselective cyclopropanation

    Ying Chen;Kimberly B. Fields;X. Peter Zhang

  • Highly Asymmetric Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of Acceptor-Substituted Diazoacetates by Co(II)-Based Metalloradical Catalysis: Iterative Approach for Development of New-Generation Catalysts

    Xue Xu;Hongjian Lu;Joshua V. Ruppel;Xin Cui

  • Characterization of Porphyrin-Co(III)-‘Nitrene Radical’ Species Relevant in Catalytic Nitrene Transfer Reactions

    Monalisa Goswami;Volodymyr Lyaskovskyy;Sérgio R. Domingos;Wybren Jan Buma

  • A General and Efficient Cobalt(II)-Based Catalytic System for Highly Stereoselective Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with α-Cyanodiazoacetates

    Shifa Zhu;Xue Xu;Jason A. Perman;X. Peter Zhang

  • Acceptor/acceptor-substituted diazo reagents for carbene transfers: cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric Z-cyclopropanation of alkenes with alpha-nitrodiazoacetates.

    Shifa Zhu;Jason A. Perman;X. Peter Zhang

  • Cobalt-Catalyzed Asymmetric Cyclopropanation with Diazosulfones: Rigidification and Polarization of Ligand Chiral Environment via Hydrogen Bonding and Cyclization

    Shifa Zhu;Joshua V. Ruppel;Hongjian Lu;Lukasz Wojtas

  • Homogenous Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Rates Correlate with Reaction Overpotential in Acidic Organic Solutions.

    Michael L. Pegis;Bradley A. McKeown;Neeraj Kumar;Kai Lang

  • Redox Noninnocence of Carbene Ligands: Carbene Radicals in (Catalytic) C−C Bond Formation

    Wojciech I. Dzik;X. Peter Zhang;Bas de Bruin

  • Cobalt-catalyzed intramolecular C-H amination with arylsulfonyl azides.

    Joshua V. Ruppel;and Rajesh M. Kamble;X. Peter Zhang

  • Chemoselective Amination of Propargylic C(sp3)H Bonds by Cobalt(II)‐Based Metalloradical Catalysis

    Hongjian Lu;Chaoqun Li;Huiling Jiang;Christopher L. Lizardi

  • Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Benzylic C−H Amination with 2,2,2-Trichloroethoxycarbonyl Azide (TrocN3)

    Hongjian Lu;Velusamy Subbarayan;Jingran Tao;X. Peter Zhang

  • Regioselective Synthesis of Multisubstituted Furans via Metalloradical Cyclization of Alkynes with α-Diazocarbonyls: Construction of Functionalized α-Oligofurans

    Xin Cui;Xue Xu;Lukasz Wojtas;Martin M. Kim

  • Asymmetric Radical Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with In Situ-Generated Donor-Substituted Diazo Reagents via Co(II)-Based Metalloradical Catalysis

    Yong Wang;Xin Wen;Xin Cui;Lukasz Wojtas

  • A Highly Effective Cobalt Catalyst for Olefin Aziridination with Azides: Hydrogen Bonding Guided Catalyst Design

    Joshua V. Ruppel;Jess E. Jones;Chelsea A. Huff;Rajesh M. Kamble

Frequent Co-Authors

Lukasz Wojtas
Lukasz Wojtas University of South Florida
Xin Cui
Xin Cui Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bas de Bruin
Bas de Bruin University of Amsterdam
Shengqian Ma
Shengqian Ma University of North Texas
Yong Tang
Yong Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yu-Sheng Chen
Yu-Sheng Chen Nankai University
Brian Space
Brian Space University of South Florida
Abdullah M. Al-Enizi
Abdullah M. Al-Enizi King Saud University
Ayman Nafady
Ayman Nafady King Saud University
Jimmy W. Mays
Jimmy W. Mays University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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