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Xiang-Jian Kong

Xiang-Jian Kong

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12528 11275 1964 1947 176 11632

Xiang-Jian Kong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiang-Jian Kong between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiang-Jian Kong published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2022. 22 of the 343 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2022. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 10 publications
1999 2025

343 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiang-Jian Kong: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 3
2006 6
2007 13
2008 9
2009 24
2010 14
2011 25
2012 14
2013 9
2014 12
2015 6
2016 12
2017 17
2018 22
2019 19
2020 23
2021 34
2022 38
2023 20
2024 12
2025 10
Total 343
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Xiang-Jian Kong 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 Xiang-Jian Kong 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: 176 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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 1,350 176
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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Xiang-Jian Kong 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 Xiang-Jian Kong 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

Xiang-Jian Kong is affiliated with Xiamen University in China, focusing on the field of Materials Science, with a significant emphasis on Materials Chemistry. Their research covers several subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment.

The primary topics addressed in their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Magnetism in Coordination Complexes
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Xiang-Jian Kong has published extensively in several recognized scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers
  • Science China Chemistry

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Kong are:

  • Dual-Responsive Triple-Synergistic Fe-MOF for Tumor Theranostics, 2023, ACS Nano
  • Lanthanide-containing Clusters for Catalytic Water Splitting and CO2 Conversion, 2022, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • A Giant 3d-4f Polyoxometalate Super-Tetrahedron with High Proton Conductivity, 2020, Small Methods
  • Magnetic 3d-4f Chiral Clusters Showing Multimetal Site Magneto-Chiral Dichroism, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Recent Advances in Polyoxometalate-Based Lanthanide-Oxo Clusters, 2022, Polyoxometalates

Throughout their career, Kong has collaborated frequently with several co-authors including Lan-Sun Zheng, La-Sheng Long, Ming-Hao Du, Xiu-Ying Zheng, and Zhen-Zhang Weng.

Best Publications

  • Semiconductor@Metal–Organic Framework Core–Shell Heterostructures: A Case of ZnO@ZIF-8 Nanorods with Selective Photoelectrochemical Response

    Wen-wen Zhan;Qin Kuang;Jian-zhang Zhou;Xiang-jian Kong

  • MOF-Templated Synthesis of Porous Co3O4 Concave Nanocubes with High Specific Surface Area and Their Gas Sensing Properties

    Yinyun Lü;Wenwen Zhan;Yue He;Yiting Wang

  • High-Nuclearity 3d–4f Clusters as Enhanced Magnetic Coolers and Molecular Magnets

    Jun Bo Peng;Qian Chong Zhang;Xiang Jian Kong;Yan Zhen Zheng

  • Beauty, symmetry, and magnetocaloric effect-four-shell keplerates with 104 lanthanide atoms

    Jun Bo Peng;Xiang Jian Kong;Qian Chong Zhang;Martin Orendáč

  • Influence of steric hindrance of organic ligand on the structure of Keggin-based coordination polymer

    Yan-Ping Ren;Xiang-Jian Kong;Xiang-Yang Hu;Meng Sun

  • High-Nuclearity Lanthanide-Containing Clusters as Potential Molecular Magnetic Coolers.

    Xiu Ying Zheng;Xiang Jian Kong;Zhiping Zheng;Zhiping Zheng;La Sheng Long

  • A Chiral 60-Metal Sodalite Cage Featuring 24 Vertex-Sharing [Er4(μ3-OH)4] Cubanes

    Xlang Jlan Kong;Ylnglan Wu;La Sheng Long;Lan Sun Zheng

  • A 48‐Metal Cluster Exhibiting a Large Magnetocaloric Effect

    Jun Bo Peng;Qian Chong Zhang;Xiang Jian Kong;Yan Ping Ren

  • A Gigantic Molecular Wheel of {Gd140}: A New Member of the Molecular Wheel Family

    Xiu-Ying Zheng;You-Hong Jiang;Gui-Lin Zhuang;Da-Peng Liu

  • Photo-generated dinuclear {Eu(II)} 2 active sites for selective CO 2 reduction in a photosensitizing metal-organic framework

    Zhi-Hao Yan;Ming-Hao Du;Junxue Liu;Shengye Jin

  • Keeping the Ball Rolling: Fullerene-like Molecular Clusters

    Xiang Jian Kong;La Sheng Long;Zhiping Zheng;Zhiping Zheng;Rong Bin Huang

  • Construction of polyoxometalates-based coordination polymers through direct incorporation between polyoxometalates and the voids in a 2D network.

    Xiang-Jian Kong;Yan-Ping Ren;Pei-Qing Zheng;Yu-Xiang Long

  • Hierarchical Integration of Photosensitizing Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nickel-Containing Polyoxometalates for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution.

    Xiang‐Jian Kong;Xiang‐Jian Kong;Zekai Lin;Zhi‐Ming Zhang;Zhi‐Ming Zhang;Teng Zhang

  • A four-shell, nesting doll-like 3d-4f cluster containing 108 metal ions.

    Xiang Jian Kong;Yan Ping Ren;Wen Xian Chen;La Sheng Long

  • Recent advances in the assembly of high-nuclearity lanthanide clusters

    Xiu-Ying Zheng;Jing Xie;Xiang-Jian Kong;La-Sheng Long

  • A keplerate magnetic cluster featuring an icosidodecahedron of Ni(II) ions encapsulating a dodecahedron of La(III) ions.

    Xiang Jian Kong;Yan Ping Ren;La Sheng Long;Zhiping Zheng

  • Anion-dependent assembly of cyclic structure

    Yan-Ping Ren;Xiang-Jian Kong;La-Sheng Long;Rong-Bin Huang

  • Two polymeric 36-metal pure lanthanide nanosize clusters

    Mingyan Wu;Feilong Jiang;Xiangjian Kong;Daqiang Yuan

  • Zinc(II)‐Dipicolylamine Coordination Nanotheranostics: Toward Synergistic Nanomedicine by Combined Photo/Gene Therapy

    Chengchao Chu;En Ren;Yunming Zhang;Jingwen Yu

  • Integration of Lanthanide–Transition-Metal Clusters onto CdS Surfaces for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Rong Chen;Zhi-Hao Yan;Xiang-Jian Kong;La-Sheng Long

Frequent Co-Authors

La-Sheng Long
La-Sheng Long Xiamen University
Lan-Sun Zheng
Lan-Sun Zheng Xiamen University
Rong-Bin Huang
Rong-Bin Huang Xiamen University
Zhiping Zheng
Zhiping Zheng Southern University of Science and Technology
Wenbin Lin
Wenbin Lin Westlake University
Cheng Wang
Cheng Wang Xiamen University
Tong-Bu Lu
Tong-Bu Lu Tianjin University of Technology
Qin Kuang
Qin Kuang Xiamen University
Zhaoxiong Xie
Zhaoxiong Xie Xiamen University
Shengye Jin
Shengye Jin Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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