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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3374 3050 620 609 478 27828

Xin Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xin Xu between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xin Xu published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 16.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2023. 32 of the 686 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 38 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 31 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

686 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xin Xu: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 4
1993 2
1994 0
1995 7
1996 2
1997 2
1998 9
1999 15
2000 9
2001 6
2002 22
2003 8
2004 17
2005 15
2006 15
2007 18
2008 20
2009 16
2010 23
2011 27
2012 38
2013 26
2014 24
2015 27
2016 27
2017 23
2018 36
2019 39
2020 35
2021 41
2022 26
2023 45
2024 25
2025 31
2026 1
Total 686
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Xin Xu 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 Xin Xu 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, 461–480 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: 478 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
461–480 265 478
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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Xin Xu 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 Xin Xu 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 80
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

Xin Xu is a researcher affiliated with Fudan University in China with significant contributions in the fields of materials chemistry, renewable energy, and atomic and molecular physics. Their work spans various interdisciplinary subfields including molecular biology and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main subfields of study covered by Xin Xu include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Their primary research topics focus on advanced chemical physics studies, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalytic processes in materials science, machine learning applications in materials science, advanced photocatalysis techniques, protein structure and dynamics, and carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis.

  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

Xin Xu has coauthored extensively with a number of collaborators, reflecting a broad and active research network. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Zheng Chen
  • Zhangyun Liu
  • Sai Duan
  • Igor Ying Zhang
  • Tonghao Shen

The researcher's work has been published in various high-profile journals with multiple publications in renowned venues such as:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • JACS Au
  • Nature Communications

Notable recent papers authored by Xin Xu include:

  • Boosting CO2 Electroreduction to CH4 via Tuning Neighboring Single-Copper Sites (2020), ACS Energy Letters
  • Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to C2+ Alcohols at Defect-Site-Rich Cu Surface (2021), Joule
  • DFT exchange: sharing perspectives on the workhorse of quantum chemistry and materials science (2022), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Ultrastable supported oxygen evolution electrocatalyst formed by ripening-induced embedding (2025), Science
  • Synergistic effects for boosted persulfate activation in a designed Fe-Cu dual-atom site catalyst (2021), Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Advances in molecular quantum chemistry contained in the Q-Chem 4 program package

    Yihan Shao;Zhengting Gan;Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T. B. Gilbert

  • ReaxFFSiO Reactive Force Field for Silicon and Silicon Oxide Systems

    Adri C. T. van Duin;Alejandro Strachan;Shannon Stewman;Qingsong Zhang

  • The X3LYP extended density functional for accurate descriptions of nonbond interactions, spin states, and thermochemical properties

    Xin Xu;William A. Goddard

  • In Situ Growth of Co0.85Se and Ni0.85Se on Conductive Substrates as High-Performance Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Feng Gong;Hong Wang;Xin Xu;Gang Zhou

  • Single-Atomic Cu with Multiple Oxygen Vacancies on Ceria for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CH4

    Yifei Wang;Zheng Chen;Peng Han;Yonghua Du

  • Boosting CO2 Electroreduction to CH4 via Tuning Neighboring Single-Copper Sites

    Anxiang Guan;Zheng Chen;Yueli Quan;Chen Peng

  • Doubly hybrid density functional for accurate descriptions of nonbond interactions, thermochemistry, and thermochemical kinetics

    Ying Zhang;Xin Xu;William A. Goddard

  • New Alkali Doped Pillared Carbon Materials Designed to Achieve Practical Reversible Hydrogen Storage for Transportation

    Wei-Qiao Deng;Xin Xu;William A. Goddard

  • Doping strain induced bi-Ti 3+ pairs for efficient N 2 activation and electrocatalytic fixation

    Na Cao;Zheng Chen;Ketao Zang;Jie Xu

  • Antibody catalysis of the oxidation of water

    Paul Wentworth;Lyn H. Jones;Anita D. Wentworth;Xueyong Zhu

  • Surface Catalytic Coupling Reaction of p-Mercaptoaniline Linking to Silver Nanostructures Responsible for Abnormal SERS Enhancement: A DFT Study

    De-Yin Wu;Xiu-Min Liu;Yi-Fan Huang;Bin Ren

  • Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to C2+ Alcohols at Defect-Site-Rich Cu Surface

    Zhengxiang Gu;Hao Shen;Zheng Chen;Yaoyue Yang

  • Extending the reliability and applicability of B3LYP

    Igor Ying Zhang;Jianming Wu;Xin Xu

  • NiSe2 as an efficient electrocatalyst for a Pt-free counter electrode of dye-sensitized solar cells

    Feng Gong;Xin Xu;Zhuoqun Li;Gang Zhou

  • Bonding Properties of the Water Dimer: A Comparative Study of Density Functional Theories

    Xin Xu;William A. Goddard

  • Revealing the molecular structure of single-molecule junctions in different conductance states by fishing-mode tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

    Zheng Liu;Song-Yuan Ding;Zhao-Bin Chen;Xiang Wang

  • Chemical enhancement effects in SERS spectra: A quantum chemical study of pyridine interacting with copper, silver, gold and platinum metals

    De-Yin Wu, ,†;† Xiu-Min Liu;Sai Duan;Xin Xu

  • An extended hybrid density functional (X3LYP) with improved descriptions of nonbond interactions and thermodynamic properties of molecular systems

    Xin Xu;Qingsong Zhang;Richard P. Muller;William A. Goddard

  • The extended Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof functional with improved accuracy for thermodynamic and electronic properties of molecular systems

    Xin Xu;William A. Goddard

  • Benchmarking Density Functionals on Structural Parameters of Small-/Medium-Sized Organic Molecules.

    Éric Brémond;Marika Savarese;Neil Qiang Su;Ángel José Pérez-Jiménez

Frequent Co-Authors

Simeon Agathopoulos
Simeon Agathopoulos University of Ioannina
Zhong-Qun Tian
Zhong-Qun Tian Xiamen University
William A. Goddard
William A. Goddard California Institute of Technology
Bin Ren
Bin Ren Xiamen University
Dong H. Zhang
Dong H. Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Yi Luo
Yi Luo University of Science and Technology of China
Zhaoxiong Xie
Zhaoxiong Xie Xiamen University
Toshiyuki Nishimura
Toshiyuki Nishimura National Institute for Materials Science
Rong-Jun Xie
Rong-Jun Xie Xiamen University
Huilin Wan
Huilin Wan Xiamen University

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