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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14430 12995 2242 2223 98 8447

Xu-Bing Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xu-Bing Li between 2011 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xu-Bing Li published across 15 years, from 2011 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2018. 14 of the 109 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2011 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2018. 2011: 2 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 9 publications
2011 2025

109 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xu-Bing Li: publications per year, 2011 to 2025
Year Publications
2011 2
2012 0
2013 4
2014 6
2015 5
2016 9
2017 9
2018 15
2019 14
2020 8
2021 10
2022 7
2023 6
2024 5
2025 9
Total 109
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Xu-Bing Li 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 Xu-Bing Li 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: 98 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 98
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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Xu-Bing Li 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 Xu-Bing Li 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 50
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

Xu-Bing Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has a focused research profile primarily in the fields of Energy, Materials Science, and Chemistry. Their work encompasses subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

Their research topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions

Xu-Bing Li has coauthored numerous publications with several frequent collaborators. These include:

  • Li-Zhu Wu
  • Chen-Ho Tung
  • Yang Wang
  • Shu-Lin Meng
  • Xuzhe Wang

Common venues for their published work are:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • CCS Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Advanced Materials

Significant recent publications include:

  • Rational design of isostructural 2D porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks for tunable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Direct Construction of Isomeric Benzobisoxazole-Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks with Distinct Photocatalytic Properties, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Semiconductor nanocrystals for small molecule activation via artificial photosynthesis, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Photochemistry Journey to Multielectron and Multiproton Chemical Transformation, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Nitrogenase inspired artificial photosynthetic nitrogen fixation, 2020, Chem

Best Publications

  • Rational design of isostructural 2D porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks for tunable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Rufan Chen;Yang Wang;Yuan Ma;Arindam Mal

  • Enhanced Driving Force and Charge Separation Efficiency of Protonated g-C3N4 for Photocatalytic O2 Evolution

    Chen Ye;Jia-Xin Li;Zhi-Jun Li;Xu-Bing Li

  • Semiconducting quantum dots for artificial photosynthesis

    Xu-Bing Li;Chen-Ho Tung;Chen-Ho Tung;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Semiconductor Quantum Dots: An Emerging Candidate for CO2 Photoreduction.

    Hao-Lin Wu;Xu-Bing Li;Chen-Ho Tung;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Graphdiyne: A Metal-Free Material as Hole Transfer Layer To Fabricate Quantum Dot-Sensitized Photocathodes for Hydrogen Production

    Jian Li;Xin Gao;Bin Liu;Qingliang Feng

  • Mechanistic Insights into the Interface‐Directed Transformation of Thiols into Disulfides and Molecular Hydrogen by Visible‐Light Irradiation of Quantum Dots

    Xu-Bing Li;Zhi-Jun Li;Yu-Ji Gao;Qing-Yuan Meng

  • Efficient and Selective CO2 Reduction Integrated with Organic Synthesis by Solar Energy

    Qing Guo;Fei Liang;Xu-Bing Li;Yu-Ji Gao

  • Direct Construction of Isomeric Benzobisoxazole-Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks with Distinct Photocatalytic Properties.

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  • Photocatalysis with Quantum Dots and Visible Light: Selective and Efficient Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds through a Radical Relay Process in Water

    Lei Min Zhao;Qing Yuan Meng;Xiang Bing Fan;Chen Ye

  • Cross-coupling hydrogen evolution reaction in homogeneous solution without noble metals.

    Jian-Ji Zhong;Qing-Yuan Meng;Bin Liu;Xu-Bing Li

  • Chitosan confinement enhances hydrogen photogeneration from a mimic of the diiron subsite of [FeFe]-hydrogenase

    Jing-Xin Jian;Qiang Liu;Qiang Liu;Zhi-Jun Li;Feng Wang

  • Semiconductor nanocrystals for small molecule activation via artificial photosynthesis

    Xu-Bing Li;Zhi-Kun Xin;Shu-Guang Xia;Xiao-Ya Gao

  • Visible Light Catalysis Assisted Site-Specific Functionalization of Amino Acid Derivatives by C–H Bond Activation without Oxidant: Cross-Coupling Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Xue-Wang Gao;Qing-Yuan Meng;Jia-Xin Li;Jian-Ji Zhong

  • Self-Assembled Framework Enhances Electronic Communication of Ultrasmall-Sized Nanoparticles for Exceptional Solar Hydrogen Evolution

    Xu-Bing Li;Yu-Ji Gao;Yang Wang;Fei Zhan

  • Graphdiyne: A Promising Catalyst–Support To Stabilize Cobalt Nanoparticles for Oxygen Evolution

    Jian Li;Xin Gao;Xin Jiang;Xu-Bing Li

  • An Exceptional Artificial Photocatalyst, Nih‐CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Hybrid, Made In Situ from CdSe Quantum Dots and Nickel Salts for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

    Zhi-Jun Li;Jiu-Ju Wang;Xu-Bing Li;Xiang-Bing Fan

  • A robust “artificial catalyst” in situ formed from CdTe QDs and inorganic cobalt salts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Zhi-Jun Li;Xu-Bing Li;Jiu-Ju Wang;Shan Yu

  • Quantum Dot Assembly for Light‐Driven Multielectron Redox Reactions, such as Hydrogen Evolution and CO2 Reduction

    Xu-Bing Li;Chen-Ho Tung;Li-Zhu Wu

  • Photochemistry Journey to Multielectron and Multiproton Chemical Transformation.

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  • Three‐Dimensional Graphene Networks with Abundant Sharp Edge Sites for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Huaping Wang;Xu-Bing Li;Lei Gao;Lei Gao;Hao-Lin Wu

  • Superhydrophilic Graphdiyne Accelerates Interfacial Mass/Electron Transportation to Boost Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water Oxidation Activity

    Jian Li;Xin Gao;Zhenzhu Li;Jing‐Hao Wang

  • Photocatalytic organic transformation by layered double hydroxides: highly efficient and selective oxidation of primary aromatic amines to their imines under ambient aerobic conditions

    Xiu-Jie Yang;Bin Chen;Xu-Bing Li;Li-Qiang Zheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Li-Zhu Wu
Li-Zhu Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chen-Ho Tung
Chen-Ho Tung Shandong University
Bin Chen
Bin Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhijun Li
Zhijun Li Tongji University
Ye Tao
Ye Tao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhi-jun Li
Zhi-jun Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiaxin Li
Jiaxin Li Fujian Normal University
Fei Liang
Fei Liang Technical University of Darmstadt
Zhongfan Liu
Zhongfan Liu Peking University
Zheshuai Lin
Zheshuai Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences

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