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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 87 2393 2154 440 431 317 28869

Zhenguo Chi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhenguo Chi between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhenguo Chi published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 19.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2023. 81 of the 457 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2023. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 68 publications 2024: 39 publications 2025: 42 publications
2003 2025

457 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhenguo Chi: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 4
2006 2
2007 4
2008 4
2009 8
2010 7
2011 21
2012 15
2013 14
2014 21
2015 12
2016 15
2017 22
2018 28
2019 29
2020 21
2021 37
2022 43
2023 68
2024 39
2025 42
Total 457
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Zhenguo Chi 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 Zhenguo Chi 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, 301–320 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: 317 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 317
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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Zhenguo Chi 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 Zhenguo Chi 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 87
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

Zhenguo Chi is a researcher affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China, with a focus on materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and spectroscopy.

The scientist has contributed extensively to research on luminescence and fluorescent materials, organic light-emitting diodes, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, organic electronics and photovoltaics, molecular sensors and ion detection, and perovskite materials and applications.

Frequent collaborators of Zhenguo Chi include Yi Zhang, Juan Zhao, Zhiyong Yang, Siwei Liu, and Wenlang Li. Their publications are commonly found in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemical Engineering Journal, Advanced Optical Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and Angewandte Chemie.

Notable recent papers by Zhenguo Chi include:

  • Carbazole isomers induce ultralong organic phosphorescence, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Boosting the Quantum Efficiency of Ultralong Organic Phosphorescence up to 52% via Intramolecular Halogen Bonding, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Recent advancements in polyethyleneimine-based materials and their biomedical, biotechnology, and biomaterial applications, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Stepwise Energy Transfer: Near-Infrared Persistent Luminescence from Doped Polymeric Systems, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Efficient and Color-Tunable Dual-Mode Afterglow from Large-Area and Flexible Polymer-Based Transparent Films for Anti-Counterfeiting and Information Encryption, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their research topics highlight a strong engagement with organic and polymer-based luminescence and afterglow phenomena, including advances in ultralong organic phosphorescence and dual-mode afterglow materials.

Zhenguo Chi's output includes significant contributions to structural databases and chemical engineering journals, indicating a cross-disciplinary approach combining experimental and applied material science research.

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in organic thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials.

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhu Mao;Zongliang Xie;Yi Zhang

  • Recent advances in organic mechanofluorochromic materials

    Zhenguo Chi;Xiqi Zhang;Bingjia Xu;Xie Zhou

  • Recent advances in mechanochromic luminescent metal complexes

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Yi Zhang;Siwei Liu

  • Carbazole isomers induce ultralong organic phosphorescence

    Chengjian Chen;Zhenguo Chi;Kok Chan Chong;Andrei S. Batsanov

  • Intermolecular electronic coupling of organic units for efficient persistent room-temperature phosphorescence

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhu Mao;Xuepeng Zhang;Depei Ou

  • Organic Nanocrystals with Bright Red Persistent Room-Temperature Phosphorescence for Biological Applications.

    S. M. Ali Fateminia;Zhu Mao;Shidang Xu;Zhiyong Yang

  • White‐Light Emission Strategy of a Single Organic Compound with Aggregation‐Induced Emission and Delayed Fluorescence Properties

    Zongliang Xie;Chengjian Chen;Shidang Xu;Jun Li

  • An organic molecule with asymmetric structure exhibiting aggregation-induced emission, delayed fluorescence, and mechanoluminescence

    Shidang Xu;Tingting Liu;Yingxiao Mu;Yi-Fan Wang

  • Recent advances in mechano-responsive luminescence of tetraphenylethylene derivatives with aggregation-induced emission properties

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhihe Chi;Zhu Mao;Yi Zhang

  • Piezofluorochromic properties and mechanism of an aggregation-induced emission enhancement compound containing N-hexyl-phenothiazine and anthracene moieties.

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Jianyong Zhang;Haiyin Li

  • Aggregation induced emission-based fluorescent nanoparticles: fabrication methodologies and biomedical applications

    Xiqi Zhang;Xiaoyong Zhang;Lei Tao;Zhenguo Chi

  • Boosting the Quantum Efficiency of Ultralong Organic Phosphorescence up to 52 % via Intramolecular Halogen Bonding.

    Zhan Yang;Chao Xu;Wenlang Li;Zhu Mao

  • Linearly Tunable Emission Colors Obtained from a Fluorescent–Phosphorescent Dual‐Emission Compound by Mechanical Stimuli

    Zhu Mao;Zhiyong Yang;Yingxiao Mu;Yi Zhang

  • Piezofluorochromism of an aggregation-induced emission compound derived from tetraphenylethylene.

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Haiyin Li;Bingjia Xu

  • Very bright mechanoluminescence and remarkable mechanochromism using a tetraphenylethene derivative with aggregation-induced emission†

    Bingjia Xu;Jiajun He;Yingxiao Mu;Qiangzhong Zhu

  • Aggregation-induced emission: a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of eighteen

    Jie Yang;Zhenguo Chi;Weihong Zhu;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • End-group effects of piezofluorochromic aggregation-induced enhanced emission compounds containing distyrylanthracene

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Bingjia Xu;Chengjian Chen

  • Stepwise Energy Transfer: Near‐Infrared Persistent Luminescence from Doped Polymeric Systems

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  • AIEgen with Fluorescence–Phosphorescence Dual Mechanoluminescence at Room Temperature

    Jie Yang;Zichun Ren;Zongliang Xie;Yingjie Liu

  • Recent progress in the mechanofluorochromism of cyanoethylene derivatives with aggregation-induced emission

    Juan Zhao;Zhihe Chi;Yi Zhang;Zhu Mao

  • Multifunctional organic fluorescent materials derived from 9,10-distyrylanthracene with alkoxyl endgroups of various lengths

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Bingjia Xu;Long Jiang

  • Triphenylethylene carbazole derivatives as a new class of AIE materials with strong blue light emission and high glass transition temperature

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhenguo Chi;Tao Yu;Xiqi Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Zhang
Yi Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Jiarui Xu
Jiarui Xu Sun Yat-sen University
Siwei Liu
Siwei Liu Sun Yat-sen University
Xiqi Zhang
Xiqi Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Matthew P. Aldred
Matthew P. Aldred University of South Wales
Xudong Chen
Xudong Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Jianyong Zhang
Jianyong Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Yen Wei
Yen Wei Tsinghua University
Martin R. Bryce
Martin R. Bryce Durham University
Cheng-Yong Su
Cheng-Yong Su Sun Yat-sen University

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