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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 13848 12465 2146 2128 115 10608

Xu Zong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xu Zong between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xu Zong published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2025. 26 of the 170 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2025. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 9 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 15 publications
1985 2025

170 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xu Zong: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 0
2000 3
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 6
2006 1
2007 1
2008 10
2009 6
2010 5
2011 9
2012 12
2013 10
2014 13
2015 4
2016 11
2017 3
2018 8
2019 1
2020 9
2021 4
2022 7
2023 5
2024 11
2025 15
Total 170
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Xu Zong 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 Zong 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, 101–120 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: 115 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 115
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 Zong 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 Zong 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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 Zong is affiliated with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering, Energy, and Materials Science, with significant contributions in subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, and Catalysis.

Their work frequently addresses topics related to Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Conducting Polymers and Applications, and Covalent Organic Framework Applications.

Xu Zong has published multiple papers in various scientific venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • Photo-thermo Catalytic Oxidation over a TiO2-WO3-Supported Platinum Catalyst, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Oxygen vacancy engineering with flame heating approach towards enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation on WO3 photoanode, 2020, Nano Energy
  • Recent Advances on Small Band Gap Semiconductor Materials (≤2.1 eV) for Solar Water Splitting, 2023, Catalysts
  • Boosting Electrochemical Water Oxidation on NiFe (oxy) Hydroxides by Constructing Schottky Junction toward Water Electrolysis under Industrial Conditions, 2021, Small
  • Mechanistic Understanding of Efficient Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on Two-Dimensional Layered Lead Iodide Hybrid Perovskites, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their frequent coauthors include Weiguang Ma, Hefeng Zhang, Can Li, and Junhui Wang.

Xu Zong commonly publishes in scientific venues such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Nano Energy
  • Small
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Best Publications

  • Enhancement of photocatalytic H2 evolution on CdS by loading MoS2 as Cocatalyst under visible light irradiation.

    Xu Zong;Hongjian Yan;Guopeng Wu;Guijun Ma

  • Visible-light-driven hydrogen production with extremely high quantum efficiency on Pt-PdS/CdS photocatalyst

    Hongjian Yan;Jinhui Yang;Jinhui Yang;Guijun Ma;Guijun Ma;Guopeng Wu

  • Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on MoS2/CdS Catalysts under Visible Light Irradiation

    Xu Zong;Guopeng Wu;Hongjian Yan;Guijun Ma

  • Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on CdS Loaded with WS2 as Cocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation

    Xu Zong;Jingfeng Han;Guijun Ma;Hongjian Yan

  • Photocatalytic Water Oxidation on BiVO4 with the Electrocatalyst as an Oxidation Cocatalyst: Essential Relations between Electrocatalyst and Photocatalyst

    Donge Wang;Rengui Li;Jian Zhu;Jingying Shi

  • Crystal Facet Dependence of Water Oxidation on BiVO4 Sheets under Visible Light Irradiation

    Donge Wang;Donge Wang;Hongfu Jiang;Xu Zong;Qian Xu;Qian Xu

  • Dynamic Interaction Between Methylammonium Lead Iodide and TiO2 Nanocrystals Leads to Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution from HI Splitting

    Xiaomei Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Hong Wang;Hong Wang;Hefeng Zhang;Hefeng Zhang;Wei Yu

  • H2 production with ultra-low CO selectivity via photocatalytic reforming of methanol on Au/TiO2 catalyst

    Guopeng Wu;Guopeng Wu;Tao Chen;Weiguang Su;Guohua Zhou

  • Direct splitting of H2S into H2 and S on CdS-based photocatalyst under visible light irradiation

    Guijun Ma;Hongjian Yan;Jingying Shi;Xu Zong

  • Promoting Photocatalytic H2 Evolution on Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Nanocrystals by Simultaneous Dual-Charge Transportation Modulation

    Hong Wang;Hong Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Ruotian Chen;Ruotian Chen;Hefeng Zhang;Hefeng Zhang

  • Understanding the anatase–rutile phase junction in charge separation and transfer in a TiO2 electrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting

    Ailong Li;Ailong Li;Zhiliang Wang;Zhiliang Wang;Heng Yin;Heng Yin;Shengyang Wang;Shengyang Wang

  • Amorphous Multi-elements Electrocatalysts with Tunable Bifunctionality toward Overall Water Splitting

    Xiaomei Wang;Xiaomei Wang;Weiguang Ma;Chunmei Ding;Zhiqiang Xu;Zhiqiang Xu

  • Activation of Photocatalytic Water Oxidation on N-Doped ZnO Bundle-like Nanoparticles under Visible Light

    Xu Zong;Chenghua Sun;Hua Yu;Zhi Gang Chen

  • Binary Fe, Cu-doped bamboo-like carbon nanotubes as efficient catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Wenjun Fan;Wenjun Fan;Zelong Li;Chenghang You;Xu Zong

  • A Sandwich-Like Organolead Halide Perovskite Photocathode for Efficient and Durable Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution in Water

    Hefeng Zhang;Hefeng Zhang;Zhou Yang;Wei Yu;Hong Wang;Hong Wang

  • Low-temperature synthesis of CdS/TiO2 composite photocatalysts: Influence of synthetic procedure on photocatalytic activity under visible light

    Jian-wen Shi;Jian-wen Shi;Xiaoxia Yan;Hao-Jie Cui;Xu Zong

  • Integrating a dual-silicon photoelectrochemical cell into a redox flow battery for unassisted photocharging

    Shichao Liao;Xu Zong;Brian Seger;Thomas Pedersen

  • Cubic CeO2 nanoparticles as mirror-like scattering layers for efficient light harvesting in dye-sensitized solar cells

    Hua Yu;Yang Bai;Xu Zong;Fengqiu Tang

  • Photo-thermo Catalytic Oxidation over a TiO2 -WO3 -Supported Platinum Catalyst.

    Leilei Kang;Xiao Yan Liu;Aiqin Wang;Lin Li

  • Visible light driven H(2) production in molecular systems employing colloidal MoS(2) nanoparticles as catalyst.

    Xu Zong;Yong Na;Fuyu Wen;Guijun Ma

  • On the engineering part of solar hydrogen production from water splitting: Photoreactor design

    Zheng Xing;Xu Zong;Jian Pan;Lianzhou Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Can Li
Can Li Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Lianzhou Wang
Lianzhou Wang University of Queensland
Gao Qing Lu
Gao Qing Lu University of Surrey
Zhigang Chen
Zhigang Chen Queensland University of Technology
Brian Seger
Brian Seger Technical University of Denmark
Jian-Wen Shi
Jian-Wen Shi Xi'an Jiaotong University
Jin Zou
Jin Zou University of Queensland
Chenghua Sun
Chenghua Sun Swinburne University of Technology
Fengtao Fan
Fengtao Fan Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zhibin Lei
Zhibin Lei Shaanxi Normal University

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