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Ying‐Chun Chen

Ying‐Chun Chen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3331 3010 607 596 470 18912

Ying‐Chun Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ying‐Chun Chen between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ying‐Chun Chen published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 23.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2020. 51 of the 654 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2020. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 45 publications 2020: 54 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 29 publications
1998 2025

654 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ying‐Chun Chen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 4
2002 4
2003 2
2004 6
2005 11
2006 16
2007 21
2008 22
2009 32
2010 33
2011 34
2012 32
2013 31
2014 31
2015 24
2016 48
2017 28
2018 32
2019 45
2020 54
2021 35
2022 27
2023 30
2024 22
2025 29
Total 654
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Ying‐Chun Chen 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 Ying‐Chun Chen 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, 461–480 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: 470 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 470
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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Ying‐Chun Chen 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 Ying‐Chun Chen 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 81
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

Ying-Chun Chen is a researcher affiliated with Sichuan University in China, primarily active in the field of Chemistry with a significant focus on Organic Chemistry.

Their scholarly output encompasses 298 publications in chemistry, with notable contributions to subfields including Organic Chemistry (265 publications), Materials Chemistry (76 publications), Inorganic Chemistry (25 publications), Molecular Biology (15 publications), and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (12 publications).

The main research topics covered by their work include Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, Catalytic Alkyne Reactions, and Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms.

Their frequent publishing venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Science

Ying-Chun Chen has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Wei Du (86 coauthored papers), Qin Ouyang (53), Zhichao Chen (20), Ru-Jie Yan (14), and Lei Zhu (14).

Recent papers feature a blend of topics in molecular simulations, asymmetric catalysis, and synthetic methodologies. Selected publications include:

  • Characterizing the Binding Sites for GK Domain of DLG1 and DLG4 via Molecular Dynamics Simulation, 2020, Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
  • Asymmetric (4 + 3) and (4 + 1) Annulations of Isatin-derived Morita-Baylis-Hillman Carbonates to Construct Diverse Chiral Heterocyclic Frameworks, 2020, Organic Letters
  • A Palladium Complex as an Asymmetric π-Lewis Base Catalyst for Activating 1,3-Dienes, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • π-Lewis-Base-Catalyzed Asymmetric Vinylogous Umpolung Reactions of Cyclopentadienones and Tropone, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Palladium-Catalyzed Modular and Enantioselective cis-Difunctionalization of 1,3-Enynes with Imines and Boronic Reagents, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric transformations of modified Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts.

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  • Trienamines in asymmetric organocatalysis: Diels-Alder and tandem reactions.

    Zhi-Jun Jia;Hao Jiang;Jun-Long Li;Björn Gschwend

  • Aminocatalytic asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions via HOMO activation.

    Unknown

  • Highly Asymmetric Michael Addition to α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones Catalyzed by 9‐Amino‐9‐deoxyepiquinine

    Jian-Wu Xie;Wei Chen;Rui Li;Mi Zeng

  • Chemoselective Asymmetric N‐Allylic Alkylation of Indoles with Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates

    Hai-Lei Cui;Xin Feng;Jing Peng;Jie Lei

  • Switchable divergent asymmetric synthesis via organocatalysis.

    Unknown

  • Enantioselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Cyclic Enones Catalyzed by Multifunctional Primary Amines: Beneficial Effects of Hydrogen Bonding†

    Wei Chen;Wei Du;Yong-Zheng Duan;Yong Wu

  • Highly enantioselective michael addition of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones.

    Jian-Wu Xie;Lei Yue;Wei Chen;Wei Du

  • Tertiary Amine-Catalyzed Chemoselective and Asymmetric [3 + 2] Annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates of Isatins with Propargyl Sulfones

    Jing Peng;Xin Huang;Lin Jiang;Hai-Lei Cui

  • Organocatalytic and Highly Stereoselective Direct Vinylogous Mannich Reaction

    Tian-Yu Liu;Hai-Lei Cui;Jun Long;Bang-Jing Li

  • Organocatalytic Asymmetric Inverse‐Electron‐Demand Aza‐Diels–Alder Reaction of N‐Sulfonyl‐1‐aza‐1,3‐butadienes and Aldehydes

    Bo Han;Jun-Long Li;Chao Ma;Shan-Jun Zhang

  • Catalyst-Controlled Switch in Chemo- and Diastereoselectivities: Annulations of Morita-Baylis-Hillman Carbonates from Isatins.

    Gu Zhan;Ming-Lin Shi;Qing He;Wei-Jia Lin

  • The Development of AsymmetricPrimary Amine Catalysts Based on Cinchona Alkaloids

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  • Organocatalytic tandem reaction to construct six-membered spirocyclic oxindoles with multiple chiral centres through a formal [2+2+2] annulation.

    Unknown

  • Asymmetric quadruple aminocatalytic domino reactions to fused carbocycles incorporating a spirooxindole motif.

    Kun Jiang;Zhi-Jun Jia;Xiang Yin;Li Wu

  • Transfer hydrogenation of activated C=C bonds catalyzed by ruthenium amido complexes: reaction scope, limitation, and enantioselectivity.

    Dong Xue;Ying-Chun Chen;Xin Cui;Qi-Wei Wang

  • Enantioselective construction of quaternary carbon centre catalysed by bifunctional organocatalyst.

    Tian-Yu Liu;Jun Long;Bang-Jing Li;Lin Jiang

  • Sterically Bulky Thioureas as Air- and Moisture-Stable Ligands for Pd-Catalyzed Heck Reactions of Aryl Halides

    Dan Yang;Ying-Chun Chen;Nian-Yong Zhu

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric allylic alkylation of oxindoles with Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates

    Kun Jiang;Jing Peng;Hai-Lei Cui;Ying-Chun Chen

  • Organocatalytic regio- and stereoselective inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels-Alder reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and N-tosyl-1-aza-1,3-butadienes.

    Unknown

  • Organocatalytic enantioselective indole alkylations of α,β-unsaturated ketones

    Wei Chen;Wei Du;Lei Yue;Rui Li

  • Direct asymmetric allylic alkylation of butenolides with Morita-Baylis-Hillman carbonates.

    Hai-Lei Cui;Ji-Rong Huang;Jie Lei;Zhao-Feng Wang

  • Asymmetric direct vinylogous Michael reaction of activated alkenes to nitroolefins catalyzed by modified cinchona alkaloids.

    Dong Xue;Ying-Chun Chen;Qi-Wei Wang;Ling-Feng Cun

  • Organocatalytic and Stereoselective [3 + 2] Cycloadditions of Azomethine Imines with α,β‐Unsaturated Aldehydes

    Wei Chen;Xiang-Hong Yuan;Rui Li;Wei Du

  • Organocatalytic stereoselective mannich reaction of 3-substituted oxindoles.

    Xu Tian;Kun Jiang;Jing Peng;Wei Du

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric Friedel–Crafts alkylation/cascade reactions of naphthols and nitroolefins

    Tian-Yu Liu;Hai-Lei Cui;Qian Chai;Jun Long

  • Lewis Acid Catalyzed Intramolecular Direct Ene Reaction of Indoles

    Bo Han;You-Cai Xiao;Yuan Yao;Ying-Chun Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jingen Deng
Jingen Deng Sichuan University
Dan Yang
Dan Yang University of Hong Kong
Karl Anker Jørgensen
Karl Anker Jørgensen Aarhus University

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