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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12227 11008 1929 1912 146 9886

Ze Chang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ze Chang between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ze Chang published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2023. 33 of the 208 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2023. 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 19 publications
2007 2025

208 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ze Chang: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 2
2008 6
2009 4
2010 8
2011 5
2012 3
2013 16
2014 14
2015 9
2016 10
2017 6
2018 10
2019 19
2020 8
2021 12
2022 15
2023 28
2024 14
2025 19
Total 208
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Ze Chang 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 Ze Chang 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: 146 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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 1,218 146
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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Ze Chang 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 Ze Chang 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
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

Ze Chang is affiliated with Nankai University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry as well as aspects of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research work notably centers on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), with emphases on synthesis and applications. Additional main topics include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, covalent organic framework applications, and developments related to nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, luminescence and fluorescent materials, and magnetism in coordination complexes.

Ze Chang has frequently published in several scientific venues. These include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (33 publications)
  • Advanced Materials (6 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (5 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (4 publications)
  • Coordination Chemistry Reviews (3 publications)

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations have been Xian-He Bu, Mei-Hui Yu, Hong-Xiang Nie, Michael J. Zaworotko, and Hongliang Huang, with the number of joint publications ranging from 15 to 64, indicating active and recurrent collaborative efforts.

Among recent published papers authored or co-authored by Ze Chang are:

  • "Trace removal of benzene vapour using double-walled metal-dipyrazolate frameworks," 2022, Nature Materials
  • "Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Photocatalysts Optimized by Spatially Separated Cocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "How Reproducible are Surface Areas Calculated from the BET Equation?," 2022, Advanced Materials
  • "Strategic Defect Engineering of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Optimizing the Fabrication of Single-Atom Catalysts," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Recent progress in host-guest metal-organic frameworks: Construction and emergent properties," 2022, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Best Publications

  • Flexible Metal-Organic Frameworks: Recent Advances and Potential Applications

    Ze Chang;Dong-Hui Yang;Jian Xu;Tong-Liang Hu

  • A luminescent metal–organic framework demonstrating ideal detection ability for nitroaromatic explosives

    Dan Tian;Yue Li;Rong-Ying Chen;Ze Chang

  • Two luminescent metal–organic frameworks for the sensing of nitroaromatic explosives and DNA strands

    Guan-Yao Wang;Chan Song;De-Ming Kong;Wen-Juan Ruan

  • A Controllable Gate Effect in Cobalt(II) Organic Frameworks by Reversible Structure Transformations

    Qiang Chen;Ze Chang;Wei-Chao Song;Han Song

  • Trace removal of benzene vapour using double-walled metal–dipyrazolate frameworks

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  • A Cu(I) metal–organic framework with 4-fold helical channels for sensing anions

    Yong-Qiang Chen;Guo-Rong Li;Ze Chang;Yang-Kun Qu

  • A luminescent 2D coordination polymer for selective sensing of nitrobenzene.

    Guan-Yao Wang;Le-Le Yang;Yue Li;Han Song

  • Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Photocatalysts Optimized by Spatially Separated Cocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting.

    Jijie Zhang;Tianyu Bai;Hui Huang;Mei-Hui Yu

  • A Mixed Molecular Building Block Strategy for the Design of Nested Polyhedron Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Dan Tian;Qiang Chen;Yue Li;Ying-Hui Zhang

  • Microporous organic polymers for gas storage and separation applications

    Ze Chang;Da-Shuai Zhang;Qiang Chen;Xian-He Bu

  • A Rigid Nested Metal–Organic Framework Featuring a Thermoresponsive Gating Effect Dominated by Counterions

    Qiang Gao;Jian Xu;Dapeng Cao;Ze Chang

  • A flexible zwitterion ligand based lanthanide metal–organic framework for luminescence sensing of metal ions and small molecules

    Rong-Mei Wen;Song-De Han;Guo-Jian Ren;Ze Chang

  • Enhanced Gas Uptake in a Microporous Metal-Organic Framework via a Sorbate Induced-Fit Mechanism.

    Mei-Hui Yu;Brian Space;Douglas Franz;Wei Zhou

  • Copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes with a bulky anthracene-based carboxylic ligand: syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties

    Chun-Sen Liu;Jun-Jie Wang;Li-Fen Yan;Ze Chang

  • Tricarboxylate-based Gd(III) coordination polymers exhibiting large magnetocaloric effects.

    Sui-Jun Liu;Sui-Jun Liu;Chen Cao;Chen-Chao Xie;Teng-Fei Zheng

  • Crystalline Capsules: Metal–Organic Frameworks Locked by Size‐Matching Ligand Bolts

    Hao Wang;Jian Xu;Da-Shuai Zhang;Qiang Chen

  • Fluorous Metal-Organic Frameworks with Enhanced Stability and High H2/CO2 Storage Capacities

    Da-Shuai Zhang;Ze Chang;Yi-Fan Li;Zhong-Yi Jiang

  • Rational Construction of Highly Tunable Donor–Acceptor Materials Based on a Crystalline Host–Guest Platform

    Da-Shuai Zhang;Qiang Gao;Ze Chang;Xiao-Ting Liu

  • New three-dimensional porous metal organic framework with tetrazole functionalized aromatic carboxylic Acid: synthesis, structure, and gas adsorption properties.

    Shu-Ming Zhang;Shu-Ming Zhang;Ze Chang;Tong-Liang Hu;Xian-He Bu

  • Engineering Donor-Acceptor Heterostructure Metal-Organic Framework Crystals for Photonic Logic Computation.

    Xiao-Ting Liu;Kang Wang;Ze Chang;Ying-Hui Zhang

  • A Unique Substituted Co(II)-Formate Coordination Framework Exhibits Weak Ferromagnetic Single-Chain-Magnet Like Behavior

    Jiong-Peng Zhao;Jiong-Peng Zhao;Qian Yang;Zhong-Yi Liu;Ran Zhao

  • Perspectives on Electron-Assisted Reduction for Preparation of Highly Dispersed Noble Metal Catalysts

    Chang-Jun Liu;Yue Zhao;Yingzhi Li;Da-Shuai Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xian-He Bu
Xian-He Bu Nankai University
Tong-Liang Hu
Tong-Liang Hu Nankai University
Sui-Jun Liu
Sui-Jun Liu Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
Jialiang Xu
Jialiang Xu Nankai University
Michael J. Zaworotko
Michael J. Zaworotko University of Limerick
Yong Sheng Zhao
Yong Sheng Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiang Gao
Qiang Gao Beihang University
Jian-Rong Li
Jian-Rong Li Beijing University of Technology
E. Carolina Sañudo
E. Carolina Sañudo University of Barcelona
Zhongyi Jiang
Zhongyi Jiang Tianjin University

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