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Yong-Qiang Tu

Yong-Qiang Tu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9759 8828 1635 1620 256 11969

Yong-Qiang Tu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong-Qiang Tu between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong-Qiang Tu published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2023. 40 of the 321 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 26 publications
1994 2025

321 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong-Qiang Tu: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 5
1996 0
1997 1
1998 5
1999 6
2000 2
2001 8
2002 13
2003 16
2004 12
2005 10
2006 14
2007 3
2008 10
2009 18
2010 11
2011 25
2012 10
2013 7
2014 9
2015 13
2016 3
2017 4
2018 8
2019 11
2020 10
2021 9
2022 11
2023 26
2024 14
2025 26
Total 321
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Yong-Qiang Tu 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 Yong-Qiang Tu 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, 241–260 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: 256 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 256
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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Yong-Qiang Tu 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 Yong-Qiang Tu 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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

Yong-Qiang Tu is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their work spans a wide array of subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The research topics covered by Yong-Qiang Tu showcase a significant focus on crystallization and solubility studies, as well as X-ray diffraction techniques in crystallography. Other prominent areas include asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, synthetic organic chemistry methods, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, and the synthesis and pharmacology of alkaloids.

Yong-Qiang Tu has published frequently in high-impact scientific venues. Regular publication venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Organic Letters
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their recent significant papers include:

  • Recent development and applications of semipinacol rearrangement reactions (2021, Chemical Science)
  • Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,3'-Disubstituted 2-Amino-2'-hydroxy-1,1'-binaphthyls by Copper-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Atroposelective Synthesis of Axially Chiral 3-Arylindoles by Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Cross-Coupling of Indoles with Quinones and Naphthoquinones (2020, Organic Letters)
  • Enantioselective Construction of 2-Aryl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran Scaffolds Using Cu/SPDO-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Cycloaddition (2021, Organic Letters)
  • An efficient approach to angular tricyclic molecular architecture via Nazarov-like cyclization and double ring-expansion cascade (2022, Nature Communications)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including Xiao-Ming Zhang, Fu-Min Zhang, Ka Lu, and Si-Hua Hou, reflecting active teamwork in advancing their scientific investigations.

Best Publications

  • Direct Sp3α-C-H activation and functionalization of alcohol and ether.

    Shu-Yu Zhang;Fu-Min Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Semipinacol rearrangement in natural product synthesis.

    Zhen-Lei Song;Zhen-Lei Song;Chun-An Fan;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Stereoselective Construction of Quaternary Carbon Stereocenters via a Semipinacol Rearrangement Strategy

    Baomin Wang;Yong Qiang Tu

  • Radical aryl migration reactions and synthetic applications.

    Zhi-Min Chen;Xiao-Ming Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Microwave-promoted three-component coupling of aldehyde, alkyne, and amine via C-H activation catalyzed by copper in water.

    Lei Shi;Yong-Qiang Tu;Min Wang;Fu-Min Zhang

  • Copper-catalyzed tandem trifluoromethylation/semipinacol rearrangement of allylic alcohols.

    Zhi-Min Chen;Wei Bai;Shao-Hua Wang;Bin-Miao Yang

  • Highly efficient and recyclable heterogeneous asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones in water.

    Pei Nian Liu;Jin Gen Deng;Yong Qiang Tu;Shao Hua Wang

  • Efficient heterogeneous asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones using highly recyclable and accessible silica-immobilized Ru-TsDPEN catalysts.

    Pei Nian Liu;Pei Ming Gu;Fei Wang;Yong Qiang Tu

  • Organocatalytic Asymmetric Vinylogous α-Ketol Rearrangement: Enantioselective Construction of Chiral All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters in Spirocyclic Diketones via Semipinacol-Type 1,2-Carbon Migration

    En Zhang;Chun-An Fan;Yong-Qiang Tu;Fu-Min Zhang

  • Organocatalytic asymmetric halogenation/semipinacol rearrangement: highly efficient synthesis of chiral α-oxa-quaternary β-haloketones.

    Zhi-Min Chen;Qing-Wei Zhang;Zhi-Hua Chen;Hui Li

  • A reaction for sp(3)-sp(3) C-C bond formation via cooperation of Lewis acid-promoted/Rh-catalyzed C-H bond activation.

    Lei Shi;Yong-Qiang Tu;Min Wang;Fu-Min Zhang

  • Iron(III)‐Catalyzed and Air‐Mediated Tandem Reaction of Aldehydes, Alkynes and Amines: An Efficient Approach to Substituted Quinolines

    Ke Cao;Fu-Min Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu;Xiao-Tao Zhuo

  • Recent applications of the 1,2-carbon atom migration strategy in complex natural product total synthesis

    Xiao-Ming Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu;Yong-Qiang Tu;Fu-Min Zhang;Zhi-Hua Chen

  • Brønsted Acid catalyzed enantioselective semipinacol rearrangement for the synthesis of chiral spiroethers.

    Qing-Wei Zhang;Chun-An Fan;Hai-Jun Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Iron‐Catalyzed C(sp3)C(sp3) Bond Formation through C(sp3)H Functionalization: A Cross‐Coupling Reaction of Alcohols with Alkenes

    Shu-Yu Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu;Chun-An Fan;Fu-Min Zhang

  • Rapid and efficient microwave-assisted amination of electron-rich aryl halides without a transition-metal catalyst.

    Lei Shi;Min Wang;Chun-An Fan;Fu-Min Zhang

  • Organocatalytic Asymmetric Direct C sp 3H Functionalization of Ethers: A Highly Efficient Approach to Chiral Spiroethers

    Zhi-Wei Jiao;Shu-Yu Zhang;Chuan He;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Catalytic asymmetric semipinacol rearrangements

    Shao-Hua Wang;Bao-Sheng Li;Yong-Qiang Tu

  • Enantioselective bromination/semipinacol rearrangement for the synthesis of β-bromoketones containing an all-α-carbon quaternary center

    Hui Li;Fu-Min Zhang;Yong-Qiang Tu;Qing-Wei Zhang

  • Copper-Complex-Catalyzed Asymmetric Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling of 2-Naphthols: Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,3'-Substituted C1 -Symmetric BINOLs.

    Jin-Miao Tian;Ai-Fang Wang;Ju-Song Yang;Xiao-Jing Zhao

  • Efficient Heterogeneous Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation Catalyzed by Recyclable Silica‐Supported Ruthenium Complexes

    Pei-Nian Liu;Pei-Ming Gu;Jin-Gen Deng;Yong-Qiang Tu

Frequent Co-Authors

Shu-Yu Zhang
Shu-Yu Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jingen Deng
Jingen Deng Sichuan University
Zhi-Xiang Yu
Zhi-Xiang Yu Peking University
Albert S. C. Chan
Albert S. C. Chan Sun Yat-sen University
Qi-Lin Zhou
Qi-Lin Zhou Nankai University
Yong Lu
Yong Lu East China Normal University
Jian-Hua Xie
Jian-Hua Xie Nankai University
Chuan He
Chuan He University of Chicago
Yong-Tang Zheng
Yong-Tang Zheng Kunming Institute of Zoology
Jiantao Zai
Jiantao Zai Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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