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Xing-Zhong Shu

Xing-Zhong Shu

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15821 14273 2452 2433 85 5977

Xing-Zhong Shu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xing-Zhong Shu between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xing-Zhong Shu published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2022. 21 of the 111 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2022. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 12 publications
2006 2025

111 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xing-Zhong Shu: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 3
2008 6
2009 9
2010 5
2011 5
2012 3
2013 2
2014 4
2015 3
2016 1
2017 0
2018 2
2019 4
2020 5
2021 10
2022 14
2023 13
2024 9
2025 12
Total 111
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Xing-Zhong Shu 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 Xing-Zhong Shu 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, 81–100 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: 85 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 85
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
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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Xing-Zhong Shu 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 Xing-Zhong Shu 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

Xing-Zhong Shu is a researcher primarily affiliated with Lanzhou University in China. Their academic work is centered in the field of Chemistry with a particular focus on Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Pharmaceutical Science.

Their research covers several main topics including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis

Xing-Zhong Shu has contributed to a number of scientific papers. Some recent works include:

  • Reductive Cross-Coupling of Unreactive Electrophiles, 2022, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Radical Dehydroxylative Alkylation of Tertiary Alcohols by Ti Catalysis, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Dynamic Kinetic Cross-Electrophile Arylation of Benzyl Alcohols by Nickel Catalysis, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Cross-Electrophile C(sp2)−Si Coupling of Vinyl Chlorosilanes, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Reductive Cross-Coupling of Vinyl Electrophiles, 2020, Synthesis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Xing-Zhong Shu include:

  • Xiaobo Pang
  • Liangliang Qi
  • Xue-Yuan Liu
  • Zhenzhen Zhao
  • Pei-Feng Su

The primary publication venues for their research work are:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Synthesis

Best Publications

  • Dual visible light photoredox and gold-catalyzed arylative ring expansion.

    Xing-zhong Shu;Xing-zhong Shu;Miao Zhang;Ying He;Ying He;Ying He;Heinz Frei

  • Selective Functionalization of sp3 C−H Bonds Adjacent to Nitrogen Using (Diacetoxyiodo)benzene (DIB)

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xiao-Feng Xia;Yan-Fang Yang;Ke-Gong Ji

  • Reductive Cross-Coupling of Unreactive Electrophiles

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  • Highly Enantioselective Cross-Electrophile Aryl-Alkenylation of Unactivated Alkenes.

    Zhi-Xiong Tian;Jin-Bao Qiao;Guang-Li Xu;Xiaobo Pang

  • Rhodium-catalyzed acyloxy migration of propargylic esters in cycloadditions, inspiration from the recent "gold rush".

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Dongxu Shu;Casi M. Schienebeck;Weiping Tang

  • Synthesis of Isoquinoline Derivatives via Ag- Catalyzed Cyclization of 2-Alkynyl Benzyl Azides

    Yan-Ning Niu;Ze-Yi Yan;Guo-Lin Gao;Hong-Li Wang

  • Radical Dehydroxylative Alkylation of Tertiary Alcohols by Ti Catalysis

    Hao Xie;Jiandong Guo;Yu-Quan Wang;Ke Wang

  • Dynamic Kinetic Cross-Electrophile Arylation of Benzyl Alcohols by Nickel Catalysis.

    Peng Guo;Ke Wang;Wen-Jie Jin;Hao Xie

  • Dual nickel and Lewis acid catalysis for cross-electrophile coupling: the allylation of aryl halides with allylic alcohols

    Xue-Gong Jia;Peng Guo;Jicheng Duan;Xing-Zhong Shu

  • Silica-Supported Cationic Gold(I) Complexes as Heterogeneous Catalysts for Regio- and Enantioselective Lactonization Reactions

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xing-Zhong Shu;Son C. Nguyen;Ying He;Fadekemi Oba

  • Platinum-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction in the absence of oxidant

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Yan-Fang Yang;Xiao-Feng Xia;Ke-Gong Ji

  • Platinum-Catalyzed Michael Addition and Cyclization of Tertiary Amines with Nitroolefins by Dehydrogenation of α,β-sp3 C−H Bonds

    Xiao-Feng Xia;Xing-Zhong Shu;Ke-Gong Ji;Yan-Fang Yang

  • Gold-Catalyzed Tandem Cycloisomerization of Alkynyloxiranes with Nucleophiles: An Efficient Approach to 2,5-Disubstituted Furans

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xue-Yuan Liu;Hui-Quan Xiao;Hui-Quan Xiao;Ke-Gong Ji

  • Interception of a Rautenstrauch Intermediate by Alkynes for [5+2] Cycloaddition: Rhodium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 3-Acyloxy-4-ene-1,9-diynes to Bicyclo[5.3.0]decatrienes

    Xing-zhong Shu;Suyu Huang;Dongxu Shu;Ilia A. Guzei

  • Reductive coupling of benzyl oxalates with highly functionalized alkyl bromides by nickel catalysis.

    Xiao-Biao Yan;Chun-Ling Li;Wen-Jie Jin;Peng Guo

  • Tandem Gold(III)‐Catalyzed Amination‐Intramolecular Hydroamination Reactions of 1‐En‐4‐yn‐3‐ols with Sulfonamides: Efficient Approach to Highly Substituted Pyrroles

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xue-Yuan Liu;Hui-Quan Xiao;Ke-Gong Ji

  • Cross-Electrophile C(sp 2 )-Si Coupling of Vinyl Chlorosilanes

    Jicheng Duan;Ke Wang;Guang-Li Xu;Shaolin Kang

  • Rh-Catalyzed (5+2) Cycloadditions of 3-Acyloxy-1,4-enynes and Alkynes: Computational Study of Mechanism, Reactivity, and Regioselectivity

    Xiufang Xu;Peng Liu;Xing-zhong Shu;Weiping Tang

  • Rhodium-Catalyzed Intra- and Intermolecular [5 + 2] Cycloaddition of 3-Acyloxy-1,4-enyne and Alkyne with Concomitant 1,2-Acyloxy Migration

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xiaoxun Li;Dongxu Shu;Suyu Huang

  • Reductive Coupling between C–N and C–O Electrophiles

    Rong-De He;Chun-Ling Li;Qiu-Quan Pan;Peng Guo

  • Au-Catalyzed Tandem Cyclization/[1,2]-Alkyl Migration Reaction of Epoxy Alkynes: Synthesis of Spiropyranones

    Xing-Zhong Shu;Xue-Yuan Liu;Ke-Gong Ji;Hui-Quan Xiao

  • In situ IR and X-ray high spatial-resolution microspectroscopy measurements of multistep organic transformation in flow microreactor catalyzed by Au nanoclusters.

    Elad Gross;Xing-Zhong Shu;Selim Alayoglu;Hans A. Bechtel

Frequent Co-Authors

Xue‐Yuan Liu
Xue‐Yuan Liu Lanzhou University
Yong-Min Liang
Yong-Min Liang Lanzhou University
Weiping Tang
Weiping Tang University of Wisconsin–Madison
Li-Na Guo
Li-Na Guo Xi'an Jiaotong University
F. Dean Toste
F. Dean Toste University of California, Berkeley
Ilia A. Guzei
Ilia A. Guzei University of Wisconsin–Madison
A. Paul Alivisatos
A. Paul Alivisatos University of Chicago
Qiao Zhang
Qiao Zhang Soochow University
Heinz Frei
Heinz Frei Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley

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