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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 48 15418 13902 2386 2367 145 6587

Xun-Lei Ding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xun-Lei Ding between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xun-Lei Ding published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2022. 15 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2022. 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
2004 2025

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xun-Lei Ding: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 4
2005 3
2006 2
2007 2
2008 3
2009 7
2010 14
2011 14
2012 13
2013 11
2014 2
2015 3
2016 4
2017 5
2018 10
2019 17
2020 15
2021 10
2022 26
2023 16
2024 8
2025 7
Total 196
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Xun-Lei Ding 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 Xun-Lei Ding 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: 145 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 145
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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Xun-Lei Ding 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 Xun-Lei Ding 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 48
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

Xun-Lei Ding is affiliated with North China Electric Power University in China, contributing primarily to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research encompasses a wide range of topics including catalytic processes, perovskite materials, ammonia synthesis, and inorganic chemistry.

The scientist has published extensively in various subfields, notably Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Their work also touches on areas such as advanced photocatalysis techniques and 2D materials applications.

Frequent publication venues for Xun-Lei Ding include:

  • ChemPhysChem
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Fuel
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Among the recent notable research papers authored or coauthored by Xun-Lei Ding are:

  • "24.8%-efficient planar perovskite solar cells via ligand-engineered TiO2 deposition," 2022, Joule
  • "Theoretical study on double-atom catalysts supported with graphene for electroreduction of nitrogen into ammonia," 2020, Electrochimica Acta
  • "Screening for lead-free inorganic double perovskites with suitable band gaps and high stability using combined machine learning and DFT calculation," 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • "Why Is C-C Coupling in CO2 Reduction Still Difficult on Dual-Atom Electrocatalysts?", 2023, ACS Catalysis
  • "The effect of coordination environment on the kinetic and thermodynamic stability of single-atom iron catalysts," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Xun-Lei Ding collaborates frequently with researchers including Weijie Yang, Zhengyang Gao, Xiaoshuo Liu, Chongchong Wu, and Jianxi Yao, reflecting a broad network within the scientific community.

The main topics of their work can be summarized as:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Best Publications

  • C-H Bond Activation by Oxygen-Centered Radicals over Atomic Clusters

    Xun-Lei Ding;Xiao-Nan Wu;Yan-Xia Zhao;Sheng-Gui He

  • Active sites of stoichiometric cerium oxide cations (CemO2m+) probed by reactions with carbon monoxide and small hydrocarbon molecules

    Xiao-Nan Wu;Yan-Xia Zhao;Wei Xue;Zhe-Chen Wang

  • Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation on Ni(110)

    Erik Vesselli;Loredana De Rogatis;Xunlei Ding;Alessandro Baraldi

  • Adsorption energies of molecular oxygen on Au clusters.

    Xunlei Ding;Zhenyu Li;Jinlong Yang;J. G. Hou

  • Characterization and reactivity of oxygen-centred radicals over transition metal oxide clusters

    Yan-Xia Zhao;Xiao-Nan Wu;Jia-Bi Ma;Sheng-Gui He

  • Ratiometric fluorescent sensor based on inhibition of resonance for detection of cadmium in aqueous solution and living cells.

    Lin Xue;Guoping Li;Qing Liu;Huanhuan Wang

  • Hydrogen-Assisted Transformation of CO2 on Nickel: The Role of Formate and Carbon Monoxide

    Erik Vesselli;Michele Rizzi;Michele Rizzi;Loredana De Rogatis;Xunlei Ding

  • Transition metal oxide clusters with character of oxygen-centered radical: a DFT study

    Yan-Xia Zhao;Xun-Lei Ding;Yan-Ping Ma;Zhe-Chen Wang

  • Methane activation by V3PO10˙+ and V4O10˙+ clusters: A comparative study

    Jia-Bi Ma;Xiao-Nan Wu;Xian-Xia Zhao;Xun-Lei Ding

  • Hydrogen-atom abstraction from methane by stoichiometric early transition metal oxide cluster cations

    Yan-Xia Zhao;Xiao-Nan Wu;Zhe-Chen Wang;Sheng-Gui He

  • Room-temperature methane activation by a bimetallic oxide cluster AlVO"4^+

    Zhe-Chen Wang;Xiao-Nan Wu;Yan-Xia Zhao;Jia-Bi Ma

  • Directly catalytic reduction of NO without NH3 by single atom iron catalyst: A DFT calculation

    Weijie Yang;Zhengyang Gao;Xiaoshuo Liu;Chuanzhi Ma

  • Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Reactions between Cerium Oxide Cluster Anions and Carbon Monoxide: Size-Dependent Reactivity of CenO2n+1– (n = 1–21)

    Xiao-Nan Wu;Xun-Lei Ding;Shu-Ming Bai;Bo Xu

  • Interaction of carbon dioxide with Ni(110): A combined experimental and theoretical study

    X Ding;L De Rogatis;Erik Vesselli;Alessandro Baraldi

  • C═C Bond Cleavage on Neutral VO3(V2O5)n Clusters

    Feng Dong;Scott Heinbuch;Yan Xie;Elliot R. Bernstein

  • Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Reactions between Vanadium−Silicon Heteronuclear Oxide Cluster Anions with n-Butane

    Yan-Xia Zhao;Xiao-Nan Wu;Jia-Bi Ma;Sheng-Gui He

  • Support effects in single atom iron catalysts on adsorption characteristics of toxic gases (NO 2 , NH 3 , SO 3 and H 2 S)

    Zhengyang Gao;Weijie Yang;Xunlei Ding;Gang Lv

  • Hydrogen-Atom Abstraction from Methane by Stoichiometric Vanadium–Silicon Heteronuclear Oxide Cluster Cations

    Xun-Lei Ding;Yan-Xia Zhao;Xiao-Nan Wu;Zhe-Chen Wang

  • The adsorption characteristics of As2O3, Pb0, PbO and PbCl2 on single atom iron adsorbent with graphene-based substrates

    Weijie Yang;Zhengyang Gao;Xiaoshuo Liu;Xunlei Ding

  • Theoretical study of nitric oxide adsorption on Au clusters

    Xunlei Ding;Zhenyu Li;Jinlong Yang;J. G. Hou

  • Screening for lead-free inorganic double perovskites with suitable band gaps and high stability using combined machine learning and DFT calculation

    Zhengyang Gao;Hanwen Zhang;Guangyang Mao;Jianuo Ren

  • Density-functional global optimization of (La2O3)n clusters

    Xun-Lei Ding;Zi-Yu Li;Jing-Heng Meng;Yan-Xia Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheng-Gui He
Sheng-Gui He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinlong Yang
Jinlong Yang University of Science and Technology of China
Chuanlang Zhan
Chuanlang Zhan Inner Mongolia Normal University
Ian D. Gates
Ian D. Gates University of Calgary
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang Pennsylvania State University
Jiannian Yao
Jiannian Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianguo Hou
Jianguo Hou University of Science and Technology of China
Giovanni Comelli
Giovanni Comelli University of Trieste
Alessandro Baraldi
Alessandro Baraldi University of Trieste
Paolo Fornasiero
Paolo Fornasiero University of Trieste

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