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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 51 14078 12674 2188 2170 257 8308

Zhen-Feng Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhen-Feng Chen between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhen-Feng Chen published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2022. 26 of the 306 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2022. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 15 publications
1987 2025

306 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhen-Feng Chen: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 6
2001 10
2002 3
2003 10
2004 9
2005 6
2006 15
2007 5
2008 7
2009 12
2010 7
2011 12
2012 10
2013 16
2014 13
2015 17
2016 18
2017 13
2018 12
2019 11
2020 11
2021 7
2022 28
2023 14
2024 11
2025 15
Total 306
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Zhen-Feng 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 Zhen-Feng 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, 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: 257 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 1,100 257
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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Zhen-Feng 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 Zhen-Feng 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 51
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
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Overview

Zhen-Feng Chen is affiliated with Guangxi Normal University in China and has established a significant presence in the field of materials science, with a particular emphasis on materials chemistry. Their research portfolio includes over 118 publications related to this main field, with substantial contributions to subfields such as materials chemistry, oncology, organic chemistry, molecular biology, and inorganic chemistry.

The scientist's research interests span multiple topics, including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, synthesis and characterization of metal complexes, and nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics. Further exploration of synthesis and biological activity and investigations into metal-organic frameworks also form part of their academic work.

Zhen-Feng Chen has published research articles in various scholarly venues. Their more frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Dalton Transactions
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Their recent research outputs, reflecting a focus on bioinorganic chemistry and cancer-related studies, include the following papers:

  • Copper(II) Complexes of Halogenated Quinoline Schiff Base Derivatives Enabled Cancer Therapy through Glutathione-Assisted Chemodynamic Therapy and Inhibition of Autophagy Flux, 2022, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • New copper complexes inducing bimodal death through apoptosis and autophagy in A549 cancer cells, 2020, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
  • Bifunctional Naphthoquinone Aromatic Amide-Oxime Derivatives Exert Combined Immunotherapeutic and Antitumor Effects through Simultaneous Targeting of Indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Terpyridine copper(ii) complexes as potential anticancer agents by inhibiting cell proliferation, blocking the cell cycle and inducing apoptosis in BEL-7402 cells, 2021, Dalton Transactions
  • Discovery of a Copper-Based Mcl-1 Inhibitor as an Effective Antitumor Agent, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Collaborative work features prominently in their research activities. Frequent coauthors who have contributed to multiple joint publications include Hong Liang, Wen-Ying Shen, Cheng Hou, and Chun-Peng Jia, evidencing consistent partnerships across diverse studies.

Best Publications

  • 2D molecular square grid with strong blue fluorescent emission: a complex of norfloxacin with zinc(II).

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing Zhang;Xue-Tai Chen

  • Label-free colorimetric aptasensor based on nicking enzyme assisted signal amplification and DNAzyme amplification for highly sensitive detection of protein.

    Yong Huang;Jia Chen;Shulin Zhao;Ming Shi

  • Stabilization of G-quadruplex DNA, inhibition of telomerase activity, and tumor cell apoptosis by organoplatinum(II) complexes with oxoisoaporphine.

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Qi-Pin Qin;Jiao-Lan Qin;Yan-Cheng Liu

  • Electrochemical sulfonylation of thiols with sulfonyl hydrazides: a metal- and oxidant-free protocol for the synthesis of thiosulfonates

    Zu-Yu Mo;Toreshettahally R. Swaroop;Wei Tong;Yu-Zhen Zhang

  • Water-Soluble Ruthenium(II) Complexes with Chiral 4-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-formamide Oxoaporphine (FOA): In Vitro and in Vivo Anticancer Activity by Stabilization of G-Quadruplex DNA, Inhibition of Telomerase Activity, and Induction of Tumor Cell Apoptosis

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Qi-Pin Qin;Jiao-Lan Qin;Jie Zhou

  • An unprecedented six-fold anion-type chiral diamondoid-like eight-coordinate Cd(II) coordination polymer with a second-order nonlinear optical effect

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Ren-Gen Xiong;Brendan F. Abrahams;Xiao-Zeng You

  • Samarium(III)-Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Bond Activation: Synthesis of Indolizines via C–C and C–N Coupling between 2-Alkylazaarenes and Propargylic Alcohols

    Xu Wang;Shen-yan Li;Ying-ming Pan;Heng-shan Wang

  • Organometallic Gold(III) Complexes Similar to Tetrahydroisoquinoline Induce ER-Stress-Mediated Apoptosis and Pro-Death Autophagy in A549 Cancer Cells

    Ke-Bin Huang;Feng-Yang Wang;Xiao-Ming Tang;Hai-Wen Feng

  • The antitumor activity of zinc(II) and copper(II) complexes with 5,7-dihalo-substituted-8-quinolinoline.

    Yan-Cheng Liu;Jian-Hua Wei;Zhen-Feng Chen;Mei Liu

  • In situ ligand synthesis and the first crystallographically characterized lanthanide 3-D pillared networks containing benzene-1,4-disulfonate as a building block

    Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing Zhang;Zhen-Feng Chen;Xiao-Zeng You

  • Studies on antitumor mechanism of two planar platinum(II) complexes with 8-hydroxyquinoline: synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity, cell cycle and apoptosis.

    Qi-Pin Qin;Zhen-Feng Chen;Jiao-Lan Qin;Xiao-Ju He

  • X-Ray crystal structures of Mg2+ and Ca2+ dimers of the antibacterial drug norfloxacin

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Ren-Gen Xiong;Jing-Lin Zuo;Zijian Guo

  • Synthesis, Cytotoxic Activity, and DNA Binding Properties of Copper (II) Complexes with Hesperetin, Naringenin, and Apigenin

    Mingxiong Tan;Jinchan Zhu;Yingming Pan;Zhenfeng Chen

  • TCM active ingredient oxoglaucine metal complexes: crystal structure, cytotoxicity, and interaction with DNA.

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Yan-Fang Shi;Yan-Cheng Liu;Xue Hong

  • Amplified fluorescence polarization aptasensors based on structure-switching-triggered nanoparticles enhancement for bioassays

    Yong Huang;Yong Huang;Shulin Zhao;Zhen-Feng Chen;Ming Shi

  • Study of the interaction of artemisinin with bovine serum albumin.

    Hedong Bian;Mei Li;Qing Yu;Zhenfeng Chen

  • Potential new inorganic antitumour agents from combining the anticancer traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) liriodenine with metal ions, and DNA binding studies.

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Yan-Cheng Liu;Yan-Cheng Liu;Li-Min Liu;Heng-Shan Wang

  • Hybrids of oxoisoaporphine-tacrine congeners: novel acetylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase-induced β-amyloid aggregation inhibitors.

    Huang Tang;Li-Zhen Zhao;Hao-Tao Zhao;Shi-Liang Huang

  • Synthesis, crystal structure, cytotoxicity and DNA interaction of 5,7-dibromo-8-quinolinolato-lanthanides.

    Yan-Cheng Liu;Zhen-Feng Chen;Xiao-Yan Song;Yan Peng

  • Synthesis, characterization and preliminary cytotoxicity evaluation of five lanthanide(III)-plumbagin complexes.

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Ming-Xiong Tan;Ming-Xiong Tan;Yan-Cheng Liu;Yan Peng

  • Coordination polymers constructed by linking metal ions with azodibenzoate anions

    Zhen-Feng Chen;Zhi-Li Zhang;Yu-Hui Tan;Yun-Zhi Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong Liang
Hong Liang Guangxi Normal University
Shulin Zhao
Shulin Zhao Guangxi Normal University
Xiao-Zeng You
Xiao-Zeng You Nanjing University
Hoong-Kun Fun
Hoong-Kun Fun Universiti Sains Malaysia
Chris Orvig
Chris Orvig University of British Columbia
You-Nian Liu
You-Nian Liu Central South University
Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang Soochow University
Ben Shen
Ben Shen Scripps Research Institute
Brendan F. Abrahams
Brendan F. Abrahams University of Melbourne
Zhongyuan Zhou
Zhongyuan Zhou Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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