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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10890 9831 1769 1754 142 8766

Xiu-Li Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiu-Li Sun between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiu-Li Sun published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2008. 11 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2008. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 3 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 8 publications
1997 2025

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiu-Li Sun: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 1
2003 3
2004 2
2005 8
2006 13
2007 12
2008 21
2009 12
2010 7
2011 9
2012 8
2013 11
2014 4
2015 1
2016 4
2017 1
2018 3
2019 4
2020 5
2021 3
2022 1
2023 6
2024 3
2025 8
Total 153
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Xiu-Li Sun 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 Xiu-Li Sun 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, 141–160 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: 142 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 1,218 142
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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Xiu-Li Sun 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 Xiu-Li Sun 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
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

Xiu-Li Sun is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of chemistry, with a specialization in organic chemistry. Their research encompasses a diverse range of topics that bridge synthetic methods, catalysis, and polymer science.

The main fields of study for Xiu-Li Sun include:

  • Chemistry

Within this broad domain, they have focused on several subfields, notably:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Mechanics of Materials

Their primary research topics include:

  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms

Xiu-Li Sun has published multiple papers across several respected journals. Recent papers highlight advancements in catalysis and polymer synthesis. Selected recent publications are:

  • Direct copolymerization of ethylene with protic comonomers enabled by multinuclear Ni catalysts, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Circular olefin copolymers made de novo from ethylene and α-olefins, 2024, Nature Communications
  • A Versatile Enantioselective Catalytic Cyclopropanation-Rearrangement Approach to the Divergent Construction of Chiral Spiroaminals and Fused Bicyclic Acetals, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Asymmetric Catalytic [3+2] Annulation of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropane with Cyclic Ketones: Facile Access to Enantioenriched 1-Oxaspiro[4.5]decanes†, 2020, Chinese Journal of Chemistry
  • Winning Strategy for Iron-Based ATRP Using In Situ Generated Iodine as a Regulator, 2020, ACS Catalysis

The venues where Xiu-Li Sun frequently publishes include:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Lubricants
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Collaborations are a notable aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Yong Tang
  • Yanshan Gao
  • Xiaoyan Wang
  • Yanan Zhao
  • Xiao-Shan Ning

Best Publications

  • Ylide-initiated michael addition-cyclization reactions beyond cyclopropanes.

    Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • Pyrrolidine-thiourea as a bifunctional organocatalyst: highly enantioselective Michael addition of cyclohexanone to nitroolefins.

    Chun-Li Cao;Meng-Chun Ye;Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • Highly enantioselective and diastereoselective cycloaddition of cyclopropanes with nitrones and its application in the kinetic resolution of 2-substituted cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates.

    Yan-Biao Kang;Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • Side arm strategy for catalyst design: modifying bisoxazolines for remote control of enantioselection and related.

    Saihu Liao;Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • Enantioselective synthesis of vinylcyclopropanes and vinylepoxides mediated by camphor-derived sulfur ylides: rationale of enantioselectivity, scope, and limitation.

    Xian-Ming Deng;Ping Cai;Song Ye;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Highly Enantioselective [3+3] Cycloaddition of Aromatic Azomethine Imines with Cyclopropanes Directed by π–π Stacking Interactions

    You-Yun Zhou;Jun Li;Lin Ling;Sai-Hu Liao

  • Phosphine-catalyzed intramolecular formal [3+2] cycloaddition for highly diastereoselective synthesis of bicyclo[n.3.0] compounds.

    Long-Wu Ye;Xiu-Li Sun;Qing-Gang Wang;Yong Tang

  • Side-arm-promoted highly enantioselective ring-opening reactions and kinetic resolution of donor-acceptor cyclopropanes with amines.

    You-Yun Zhou;Li-Jia Wang;Jun Li;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Enantioselective formal [3+3] annulation for the direct construction of bicyclic skeletons with four stereogenic centers.

    Chun-Li Cao;Xiu-Li Sun;and Yan-Biao Kang;Yong Tang

  • Synthesis and characterization of titanium(IV) complexes bearing monoanionic [O-NX] (X = O, S, Se) tridentate ligands and their behaviors in ethylene homo- and copolymerizaton with 1-hexene

    Cong Wang;Zhi Ma;Xiu-Li Sun;Yuan Gao

  • Iron Porphyrin-Catalyzed Olefination of Ketenes with Diazoacetate for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Allenes

    Chuan-Ying Li;Xiao-Bing Wang;Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • [O−NSR]TiCl3-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Ethylene with Functionalized Olefins

    Xiao-Hong Yang;Chun-Rong Liu;Cong Wang;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Scandium triflate catalyzed cycloaddition of imines with 1,1-cyclopropanediesters: efficient and diastereoselective synthesis of multisubstituted pyrrolidines

    Yan-Biao Kang;Yong Tang;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Unexpected tandem ylide annulation reaction for controllable synthesis of 2H-chromenes and 4H-chromenes.

    Long-Wu Ye;Xiu-Li Sun;and Chun-Yin Zhu;Yong Tang

  • Asymmetric Nazarov Reaction Catalyzed by Chiral Tris(oxazoline)/Copper(II)

    Peng Cao;Chao Deng;You-Yun Zhou;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Tandem Michael addition/ylide epoxidation for the synthesis of highly functionalized cyclohexadiene epoxide derivatives.

    Qing-Gang Wang;Xian-Ming Deng;Ben-Hu Zhu;Long-Wu Ye

  • An Organocatalytic Asymmetric Tandem Reaction for the Construction of Bicyclic Skeletons

    Chun-Li Cao;You-Yun Zhou;Jian Zhou;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Highly diastereoselective and enantioselective formal [4 + 1] ylide annulation for the synthesis of optically active dihydrofurans.

    Jun-Cheng Zheng;Chun-Yin Zhu;Xiu-Li Sun;Yong Tang

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Tridentate [NOP] Titanium Complexes and Their Application to Copolymerization and Polymerization of Ethylene

    Wei-Qiu Hu;Xiu-Li Sun;Cong Wang;Yuan Gao

  • Heterodimerization of Olefins. 1. Hydrovinylation Reactions of Olefins That Are Amenable to Asymmetric Catalysis

    T. V. Rajanbabu;Nobuyoshi Nomura;Jian Jin;Malay Nandi

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Tang
Yong Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Long-Wu Ye
Long-Wu Ye Xiamen University
Zuowei Xie
Zuowei Xie Chinese University of Hong Kong
Li-Xin Dai
Li-Xin Dai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoyan Wang
Xiaoyan Wang BeiGene (China)
Yong-Gui Zhou
Yong-Gui Zhou Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Yong Liang
Yong Liang Jianghan University
Zhi-Xiang Yu
Zhi-Xiang Yu Peking University
Qi-Lin Zhou
Qi-Lin Zhou Nankai University
Shou-Fei Zhu
Shou-Fei Zhu Nankai University

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