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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 114 661 581 111 107 579 52136

Xiaojun Peng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaojun Peng between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaojun Peng published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2025. 165 of the 785 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2025. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 67 publications 2022: 66 publications 2023: 74 publications 2024: 81 publications 2025: 84 publications
1970 2025

785 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaojun Peng: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 2
2003 2
2004 7
2005 9
2006 9
2007 17
2008 10
2009 15
2010 21
2011 19
2012 28
2013 34
2014 33
2015 23
2016 19
2017 32
2018 45
2019 42
2020 38
2021 67
2022 66
2023 74
2024 81
2025 84
Total 785
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Xiaojun Peng 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 Xiaojun Peng 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, 561–580 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: 579 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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
561–580 148 579
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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Xiaojun Peng 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 Xiaojun Peng 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 79 114
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

Xiaojun Peng is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science, with a strong emphasis on biomedical engineering and materials chemistry. Their research integrates molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and organic chemistry to address challenges in cancer theranostics, photodynamic therapy, and advanced biosensing technologies.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Photodynamic therapy research studies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced nanomaterials in catalysis
  • Molecular sensors and ion detection
  • Sulfur compounds in biology

Xiaojun Peng has published research in several prominent scientific venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Chemical Science

Some recent papers associated with Xiaojun Peng include:

  • "Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application," 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "NIR Light-Driving Barrier-Free Group Rotation in Nanoparticles with an 88.3% Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Therapy," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Chemiluminescence for bioimaging and therapeutics: recent advances and challenges," 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Activity-based NIR fluorescent probes based on the versatile hemicyanine scaffold: design strategy, biomedical applications, and outlook," 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Unimolecular Photodynamic O2-Economizer To Overcome Hypoxia Resistance in Phototherapeutics," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Xiaojun Peng collaborates frequently with researchers such as Jiangli Fan, Wen Sun, Jianjun Du, Saran Long, and Qichao Yao, illustrating a network of cooperation within their academic field.

Best Publications

  • Fluorescent and colorimetric probes for detection of thiols

    Xiaoqiang Chen;Ying Zhou;Xiaojun Peng;Juyoung Yoon

  • Fluorescent Probes for Sensing and Imaging within Specific Cellular Organelles.

    Hao Zhu;Jiangli Fan;Jianjun Du;Xiaojun Peng

  • Energy transfer cassettes based on organic fluorophores: construction and applications in ratiometric sensing

    Jiangli Fan;Mingming Hu;Peng Zhan;Xiaojun Peng

  • Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application.

    Xueze Zhao;Jiangping Liu;Jiangli Fan;Hui Chao

  • Recent Development of Chemosensors Based on Cyanine Platforms

    Wen Sun;Shigang Guo;Chong Hu;Jiangli Fan

  • Fluorescent chemodosimeters using “mild” chemical events for the detection of small anions and cations in biological and environmental media

    Jianjun Du;Mingming Hu;Jiangli Fan;Xiaojun Peng

  • Economical Pt-Free Catalysts for Counter Electrodes of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Mingxing Wu;Xiao Lin;Yudi Wang;Liang Wang

  • Macro-/micro-environment-sensitive chemosensing and biological imaging

    Zhigang Yang;Zhigang Yang;Jianfang Cao;Yanxia He;Yanxia He;Jung Ho Yang

  • A selective fluorescent sensor for imaging Cd2+ in living cells.

    Xiaojun Peng;Jianjun Du;Jiangli Fan;Jingyun Wang

  • Near-Infrared Light-Initiated Molecular Superoxide Radical Generator: Rejuvenating Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumors

    Mingle Li;Jing Xia;Ruisong Tian;Jingyun Wang

  • An "enhanced PET"-based fluorescent probe with ultrasensitivity for imaging basal and elesclomol-induced HClO in cancer cells.

    Hao Zhu;Jiangli Fan;Jingyun Wang;Huiying Mu

  • NIR Light-Driving Barrier-Free Group Rotation in Nanoparticles with an 88.3% Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Therapy.

    Dongmei Xi;Ming Xiao;Jianfang Cao;Luyang Zhao

  • Heptamethine cyanine dyes with a large stokes shift and strong fluorescence: a paradigm for excited-state intramolecular charge transfer.

    Xiaojun Peng;Fengling Song;Erhu Lu;Yanan Wang

  • Photoactive Chiral Metal–Organic Frameworks for Light-Driven Asymmetric α-Alkylation of Aldehydes

    Pengyan Wu;Cheng He;Jian Wang;Xiaojun Peng

  • Fluorescent, MRI, and colorimetric chemical sensors for the first-row d-block metal ions

    Hao Zhu;Jiangli Fan;Benhua Wang;Xiaojun Peng

  • Biosensors and chemosensors based on the optical responses of polydiacetylenes

    Xiaoqiang Chen;Xiaoqiang Chen;Guodong Zhou;Xiaojun Peng;Juyoung Yoon

  • Chemiluminescence for bioimaging and therapeutics: recent advances and challenges.

    Mingwang Yang;Jiaguo Huang;Jiangli Fan;Jianjun Du

  • Colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescence sensing of fluoride: tuning selectivity in proton transfer.

    Xiaojun Peng;Yunkou Wu;Jiangli Fan;Maozhong Tian

  • Activity-based NIR fluorescent probes based on the versatile hemicyanine scaffold: design strategy, biomedical applications, and outlook.

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  • Design of highly active binary catalyst systems for CO2/epoxide copolymerization: polymer selectivity, enantioselectivity, and stereochemistry control.

    Xiao-Bing Lu;Lei Shi;Yi-Ming Wang;Rong Zhang

  • A fluorescent chemodosimeter specific for cysteine: effective discrimination of cysteine from homocysteine.

    Honglin Li;Jiangli Fan;Jingyun Wang;Maozhong Tian

  • A self-calibrating bipartite viscosity sensor for mitochondria.

    Zhigang Yang;Yanxia He;Jae Hong Lee;Nayoung Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiangli Fan
Jiangli Fan Dalian University of Technology
Shiguo Sun
Shiguo Sun Northwest A&F University
Jianjun Du
Jianjun Du Dalian University of Technology
Jingyun Wang
Jingyun Wang Dalian University of Technology
Yanmei Zhou
Yanmei Zhou Henan University
Juyoung Yoon
Juyoung Yoon Ewha Womans University
Junjie Ou
Junjie Ou Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Lihua Zhang
Lihua Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Guowang Xu
Guowang Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yi Pang
Yi Pang University of Akron

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