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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9367 8487 1584 1569 207 11613

Zhen Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhen Liu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhen Liu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2022. 75 of the 339 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2022. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 39 publications 2025: 36 publications
1995 2025

339 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhen Liu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 0
1997 4
1998 2
1999 17
2000 6
2001 8
2002 5
2003 2
2004 2
2005 5
2006 3
2007 2
2008 4
2009 10
2010 3
2011 7
2012 9
2013 11
2014 9
2015 12
2016 7
2017 8
2018 4
2019 12
2020 6
2021 14
2022 46
2023 44
2024 39
2025 36
Total 339
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Zhen Liu 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 Liu 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, 201–220 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: 207 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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 1,281 207
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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Zhen Liu 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 Liu 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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 Liu is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China. Their work spans primarily the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broader domains, they focus on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Immunology, Oncology, and Spectroscopy. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a comprehensive engagement with both fundamental biological sciences and applied biomedical research.

Their research topics cover a range of areas such as advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, biosensors and analytical detection, and the development of analytical chemistry methods. Other key themes in their work include nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, mass spectrometry techniques and applications, glycosylation and glycoproteins research, as well as CRISPR and genetic engineering.

Zhen Liu has published extensively, with their work appearing frequently in scientific journals such as Analytical Chemistry, SSRN Electronic Journal, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Science, and Angewandte Chemie. These venues indicate a focus on both chemical and biological sciences often involving novel experimental methods and technologies.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • "Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles: An Emerging Versatile Platform for Cancer Therapy", 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Smart Prodrug Delivery System for Specific Targeting, Prolonged Retention, and Tumor Microenvironment-Triggered Release", 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Cas12a Base Editors Induce Efficient and Specific Editing with Low DNA Damage Response", 2020, Cell Reports
  • "FLASH X-ray spares intestinal crypts from pyroptosis initiated by cGAS-STING activation upon radioimmunotherapy", 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Combining Vis-NIR and NIR hyperspectral imaging techniques with a data fusion strategy for the rapid qualitative evaluation of multiple qualities in chicken", 2022, Food Control

Zhen Liu collaborates frequently with a number of coauthors, including Zhanchen Guo, Shuxin Xu, Hui He, Zikuan Gu, and Peixin Guan. These collaborations suggest a network that supports multidisciplinary research and contributes to the breadth of topics addressed in their publications.

Best Publications

  • Boronate affinity materials for separation and molecular recognition: structure, properties and applications

    Daojin Li;Yang Chen;Zhen Liu

  • Real-Time Energy Storage Management for Renewable Integration in Microgrids: An Off-line Optimization Approach

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  • Boronate‐Affinity Glycan‐Oriented Surface Imprinting: A New Strategy to Mimic Lectins for the Recognition of an Intact Glycoprotein and Its Characteristic Fragments

    Zijun Bie;Yang Chen;Jin Ye;Shuangshou Wang

  • Preparation of molecularly imprinted polymers specific to glycoproteins, glycans and monosaccharides via boronate affinity controllable-oriented surface imprinting

    Rongrong Xing;Shuangshou Wang;Zijun Bie;Hui He

  • Synthesis and Applications of Boronate Affinity Materials: From Class Selectivity to Biomimetic Specificity.

    Zhen Liu;Hui He

  • A Boronate Affinity Sandwich Assay: An Appealing Alternative to Immunoassays for the Determination of Glycoproteins

    Jin Ye;Yang Chen;Zhen Liu

  • Photolithographic Boronate Affinity Molecular Imprinting: A General and Facile Approach for Glycoprotein Imprinting

    Li Li;Yue Lu;Zijun Bie;Hong-Yuan Chen

  • Affinity-tunable specific recognition of glycoproteins via boronate affinity-based controllable oriented surface imprinting

    Shuangshou Wang;Jin Ye;Zijun Bie;Zhen Liu

  • Ring‐Opening Polymerization with Synergistic Co‐monomers: Access to a Boronate‐Functionalized Polymeric Monolith for the Specific Capture of cis‐Diol …

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  • Magnetic nanoparticles with dendrimer-assisted boronate avidity for the selective enrichment of trace glycoproteins

    Heye Wang;Zijun Bie;Chenchen Lü;Zhen Liu

  • Facile preparation of glycoprotein-imprinted 96-well microplates for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay by boronate affinity-based oriented surface imprinting.

    Xiaodong Bi;Zhen Liu

  • Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles: An Emerging Versatile Platform for Cancer Therapy

    Shuxin Xu;Lisheng Wang;Zhen Liu

  • A unique boronic acid functionalized monolithic capillary for specific capture, separation and immobilization of cis-diol biomolecules.

    Yunchun Liu;Lianbing Ren;Zhen Liu

  • Photo-electro-catalysis enhancement on carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide (CNTs/TiO2) composite prepared by a novel surfactant wrapping sol–gel method

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  • Inhibition of HER2‐Positive Breast Cancer Growth by Blocking the HER2 Signaling Pathway with HER2‐Glycan‐Imprinted Nanoparticles

    Yueru Dong;Wei Li;Zikuan Gu;Rongrong Xing

  • Specific recognition of proteins and peptides via controllable oriented surface imprinting of boronate affinity-anchored epitopes.

    Rongrong Xing;Yanyan Ma;Yijia Wang;Yanrong Wen

  • Recent advances in monolithic column-based boronate-affinity chromatography

    Hengye Li;Zhen Liu

  • Probing the interactions between boronic acids and cis-diol-containing biomolecules by affinity capillary electrophoresis.

    Chenchen Lü;Hengye Li;Heye Wang;Zhen Liu

  • A benzoboroxole-functionalized monolithic column for the selective enrichment and separation of cis-diol containing biomolecules.

    Hengye Li;Heye Wang;Yunchun Liu;Zhen Liu

  • “One-Pot” Process for Fabrication of Organic-Silica Hybrid Monolithic Capillary Columns Using Organic Monomer and Alkoxysilane

    Minghuo Wu;Ren’an Wu;Fangjun Wang;Lianbing Ren

  • Targeted cancer imaging and photothermal therapy via monosaccharide-imprinted gold nanorods

    Danyang Yin;Xingling Li;Yanyan Ma;Zhen Liu

  • Synthesis and characterization of a new boronate affinity monolithic capillary for specific capture of cis-diol-containing compounds

    Lianbing Ren;Zhen Liu;Mingming Dong;Mingliang Ye

  • Targeting and Imaging of Cancer Cells via Monosaccharide-Imprinted Fluorescent Nanoparticles.

    Shuangshou Wang;Danyang Yin;Wenjing Wang;Xiaojing Shen

Frequent Co-Authors

Feng Zhu
Feng Zhu Zhejiang University
Bin Wang
Bin Wang University of Hawaii at Manoa
Mingliang Ye
Mingliang Ye Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinsong Ren
Jinsong Ren Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaogang Qu
Xiaogang Qu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Janusz Pawliszyn
Janusz Pawliszyn University of Waterloo
Hong-Yuan Chen
Hong-Yuan Chen Nanjing University
Ren’an Wu
Ren’an Wu Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Jing-Juan Xu
Jing-Juan Xu Nanjing University
Kai Dong
Kai Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences

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