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D-Index
48
Citations
9785
World Ranking
15114
National Ranking
2344

Zhaofu Zhang 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 Zhaofu Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 89 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zhaofu Zhang 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 Zhaofu Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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 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.

Overview

Zhaofu Zhang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of engineering and materials science. Their work covers subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The main research topics explored by Zhang include:

  • Catalysis for biomass conversion
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts
  • Covalent organic framework applications
  • Catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Zhang has contributed to several scientific publications with notable papers such as:

  • "Highly efficient Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions over a robust zirconium-organoboronic acid hybrid" (2021, Green Chemistry)
  • "Support Effect of Ru Catalysts for Efficient Conversion of Biomass-Derived 2,5-Hexanedione to Different Products" (2021, ACS Catalysis)
  • "Continuous-flow formic acid production from the hydrogenation of CO2 without any base" (2021, Green Chemistry)
  • "Quasi-square-shaped cadmium hydroxide nanocatalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction with high efficiency" (2021, Chemical Science)
  • "Fabrication of Superamphiphilic Carbon Using Lignosulfonate for Enhancing Selective Hydrogenation Reactions in Pickering Emulsions" (2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)

Frequently publishing in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, ACS Catalysis, and Chemical Science, Zhang has a body of work distributed across these platforms. The top publication venues associated with their research include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Green Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Chemical Science

Among frequent collaborators, Zhang has worked extensively with these coauthors:

  • Buxing Han
  • Honglei Fan
  • Minqiang Hou
  • Tianbin Wu
  • Tong Yang

Best Publications

  • Efficient conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by a common Lewis acid SnCl4 in an ionic liquid

    Suqin Hu;Zhaofu Zhang;Jinliang Song;Yinxi Zhou

  • MOF-5/n-Bu4NBr: an efficient catalyst system for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2 under mild conditions

    Jinliang Song;Zhaofu Zhang;Suqin Hu;Tianbin Wu

  • CO2 Cycloaddition Reactions Catalyzed by an Ionic Liquid Grafted onto a Highly Cross‐Linked Polymer Matrix

    Ye Xie;Zhaofu Zhang;Tao Jiang;Jinling He

  • Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide is Promoted by a Task‐Specific Ionic Liquid

    Zhaofu Zhang;Ye Xie;Wenjing Li;Suqin Hu

  • Conversion of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using ionic liquids prepared from renewable materials

    Suqin Hu;Zhaofu Zhang;Yinxi Zhou;Buxing Han

  • Effect of water and organic solvents on the ionic dissociation of ionic liquids.

    Wenjing Li;Zhaofu Zhang;Buxing Han;Suqin Hu

  • Facile Synthesis of High Quality TiO2 Nanocrystals in Ionic Liquid via a Microwave-Assisted Process

    Kunlun Ding;Zhenjiang Miao;Zhimin Liu;Zhaofu Zhang

  • Absorption of CO2 by ionic liquid/polyethylene glycol mixture and the thermodynamic parameters

    Xiaoyong Li;Xiaoyong Li;Minqiang Hou;Zhaofu Zhang;Buxing Han

  • Sonochemical formation of single-crystalline gold nanobelts.

    Jianling Zhang;Jimin Du;Buxing Han;Zhimin Liu

  • Transformation of Atmospheric CO2 Catalyzed by Protic Ionic Liquids: Efficient Synthesis of 2‐Oxazolidinones

    Jiayin Hu;Jun Ma;Qinggong Zhu;Zhaofu Zhang

  • Direct conversion of inulin to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in biorenewable ionic liquids

    Suqin Hu;Zhaofu Zhang;Yinxi Zhou;Jinliang Song

  • Molybdenum-Bismuth Bimetallic Chalcogenide Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol.

    Xiaofu Sun;Qinggong Zhu;Xinchen Kang;Huizhen Liu

  • Synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2 catalyzed by potassium halide in the presence of β-cyclodextrin

    Jinliang Song;Zhaofu Zhang;Buxing Han;Suqin Hu

  • The catalytic mechanism of KI and the co-catalytic mechanism of hydroxyl substances for cycloaddition of CO2 with propylene oxide

    Jun Ma;Jinli Liu;Zhaofu Zhang;Buxing Han

  • Functional ionic liquid from biorenewable materials: synthesis and application as a catalyst in direct aldol reactions

    Suqin Hu;Tao Jiang;Zhaofu Zhang;Anlian Zhu

  • Hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid promoted by a diamine-functionalized ionic liquid.

    Zhaofu Zhang;Suqin Hu;Jinliang Song;Wenjing Li

  • List of poster

    Jinliang Song;Zhaofu Zhang;Buxing Han;Suqin Hu

  • Carbon dioxide capture by a dual amino ionic liquid with amino-functionalized imidazolium cation and taurine anion

    Zhimin Xue;Zhimin Xue;Zhaofu Zhang;Jin Han;Yu Chen

  • Immobilization of Pd nanoparticles with functional ionic liquid grafted onto cross-linked polymer for solvent-free Heck reaction

    Gang Liu;Minqiang Hou;Jiyuan Song;Tao Jiang

  • Efficient synthesis of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones from CO2 using ionic liquids as a dual solvent–catalyst at atmospheric pressure

    Wenjing Lu;Jun Ma;Jiayin Hu;Jinliang Song

Frequent Co-Authors

Buxing Han
Buxing Han Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinliang Song
Jinliang Song Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guanying Yang
Guanying Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tao Jiang
Tao Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huizhen Liu
Huizhen Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qinggong Zhu
Qinggong Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Ma
Jun Ma Harbin Institute of Technology
Weize Wu
Weize Wu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Zhimin Liu
Zhimin Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaofu Sun
Xiaofu Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences

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