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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 171 845 774 22 22 731 96996
Chemistry 179 41 36 5 5 720 104418

Xuping Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xuping Sun between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xuping Sun published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 33.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2017. 57 of the 762 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2017. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 65 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 76 publications 2018: 67 publications 2019: 62 publications 2020: 44 publications 2021: 66 publications 2022: 66 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 30 publications
2003 2025

762 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xuping Sun: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 5
2005 15
2006 8
2007 8
2008 1
2009 3
2010 9
2011 65
2012 48
2013 27
2014 38
2015 29
2016 34
2017 76
2018 67
2019 62
2020 44
2021 66
2022 66
2023 33
2024 27
2025 30
Total 762
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Xuping 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 Xuping 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, 701–720 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: 720 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 57 720
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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Xuping 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 Xuping 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, 159+ 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: 179 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 179
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Xuping Sun is affiliated with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. Their research primarily focuses on energy and engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, catalysis, computer networks and communications, and materials chemistry.

The main topics of their work include advanced photocatalysis techniques, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, caching and content delivery, advanced battery technologies research, advancements in battery materials, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Frequently publishing in several reputable scientific venues, Xuping Sun has contributed extensively to journals such as:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Chemical Communications
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Nano Research
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Their recent publications include:

  • Electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose sensors: recent progress and perspectives (2020), Chemical Communications
  • Advances in ammonia electrosynthesis from ambient nitrate/nitrite reduction (2023), Chem
  • Iron-based phosphides as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction: recent advances and future prospects (2020), Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Benzoate anions-intercalated NiFe-layered double hydroxide nanosheet array with enhanced stability for electrochemical seawater oxidation (2022), Nano Research Energy
  • A hierarchical CuO@NiCo layered double hydroxide core-shell nanoarray as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (2021), Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

Xuping Sun has collaborated extensively with various researchers, with frequent co-authors including Shengjun Sun, Yongsong Luo, Yonglan Luo, and two individuals named Qian Liu.

Best Publications

  • Self-Supported Nanoporous Cobalt Phosphide Nanowire Arrays: An Efficient 3D Hydrogen-Evolving Cathode over the Wide Range of pH 0–14

    Jingqi Tian;Qian Liu;Abdullah M. Asiri;Xuping Sun

  • Recent Progress in Cobalt‐Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Electrochemical Water Splitting

    Jiahai Wang;Wei Cui;Qian Liu;Zhicai Xing

  • Hydrothermal Treatment of Grass: A Low-Cost, Green Route to Nitrogen-Doped, Carbon-Rich, Photoluminescent Polymer Nanodots as an Effective Fluorescent Sensing Platform for Label-Free Detection of Cu(II) Ions

    Sen Liu;Jingqi Tian;Lei Wang;Yingwei Zhang

  • NiSe Nanowire Film Supported on Nickel Foam: An Efficient and Stable 3D Bifunctional Electrode for Full Water Splitting

    Chun Tang;Ningyan Cheng;Zonghua Pu;Wei Xing

  • Economical, Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles and Their Use as Probes for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Mercury(II) Ions

    Wenbo Lu;Xiaoyun Qin;Sen Liu;Guohui Chang

  • Fe-Doped CoP Nanoarray: A Monolithic Multifunctional Catalyst for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Generation

    Chun Tang;Rong Zhang;Wenbo Lu;Liangbo He

  • A Cost-Effective 3D Hydrogen Evolution Cathode with High Catalytic Activity: FeP Nanowire Array as the Active Phase

    Ping Jiang;Qian Liu;Yanhui Liang;Jingqi Tian

  • Self‐Supported Cu3P Nanowire Arrays as an Integrated High‐Performance Three‐Dimensional Cathode for Generating Hydrogen from Water

    Jingqi Tian;Qian Liu;Ningyan Cheng;Abdullah M. Asiri

  • Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis via Nitrogen Reduction Reaction on a MoS2 Catalyst: Theoretical and Experimental Studies.

    Ling Zhang;Ling Zhang;Xuqiang Ji;Xiang Ren;Yongjun Ma

  • Closely interconnected network of molybdenum phosphide nanoparticles: a highly efficient electrocatalyst for generating hydrogen from water.

    Zhicai Xing;Qian Liu;Abdullah M. Asiri;Xuping Sun

  • Energy‑Saving Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation: Ni 2 P Nanoarray as a High‑Performance Non‑Noble‑Metal Electrocatalyst

    Chun Tang;Rong Zhang;Wenbo Lu;Zao Wang

  • High-performance artificial nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions using a metal-free electrocatalyst

    Weibin Qiu;Weibin Qiu;Xiao-Ying Xie;Jianding Qiu;Wei-Hai Fang

  • Ternary FexCo1–xP Nanowire Array as a Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst with Pt-like Activity: Experimental and Theoretical Insight

    Chun Tang;Linfeng Gan;Rong Zhang;Wenbo Lu

  • Phosphorus-Doped Co3O4 Nanowire Array: A Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

    Zhichao Wang;Zhichao Wang;Hongli Liu;Ruixiang Ge;Xiang Ren

  • Enhanced Electrocatalysis for Energy‐Efficient Hydrogen Production over CoP Catalyst with Nonelectroactive Zn as a Promoter

    Tingting Liu;Danni Liu;Fengli Qu;Dengxing Wang

  • Boosted Electrocatalytic N2 Reduction to NH3 by Defect-Rich MoS2 Nanoflower

    Xianghong Li;Xianghong Li;Tingshuai Li;Yongjun Ma;Qin Wei

  • Au-Nanoparticle-Loaded Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets: Green Photocatalytic Synthesis and Application toward the Degradation of Organic Pollutants

    Ningyan Cheng;Jingqi Tian;Qian Liu;Chenjiao Ge

  • Greatly Improving Electrochemical N2 Reduction over TiO2 Nanoparticles by Iron Doping.

    Tongwei Wu;Xiaojuan Zhu;Xiaojuan Zhu;Zhe Xing;Shiyong Mou

  • Stable Aqueous Dispersion of Graphene Nanosheets: Noncovalent Functionalization by a Polymeric Reducing Agent and Their Subsequent Decoration with Ag Nanoparticles for Enzymeless Hydrogen Peroxide Detection

    Sen Liu;Jingqi Tian;Lei Wang;Hailong Li

  • High-Performance Electrolytic Oxygen Evolution in Neutral Media Catalyzed by a Cobalt Phosphate Nanoarray

    Lisi Xie;Rong Zhang;Liang Cui;Danni Liu

  • NiP2 nanosheet arrays supported on carbon cloth: an efficient 3D hydrogen evolution cathode in both acidic and alkaline solutions

    Ping Jiang;Qian Liu;Xuping Sun;Xuping Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Abdullah M. Asiri
Abdullah M. Asiri King Abdulaziz University
Jingqi Tian
Jingqi Tian Yangzhou University
Yonglan Luo
Yonglan Luo University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Abdulrahman O. Al-Youbi
Abdulrahman O. Al-Youbi King Abdulaziz University
Lei Wang
Lei Wang University of Wollongong
Wenbo Lu
Wenbo Lu Shaanxi Normal University
Qian Liu
Qian Liu Chengdu University
Shaojun Dong
Shaojun Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haiyan Li
Haiyan Li Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Erkang Wang
Erkang Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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