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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12831 11546 2014 1997 201 8282

Zhenhua Gu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhenhua Gu between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhenhua Gu published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2020. 17 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2020. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 4 publications
1989 2026

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhenhua Gu: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 3
2001 3
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 18
2006 16
2007 6
2008 13
2009 5
2010 7
2011 9
2012 5
2013 12
2014 21
2015 18
2016 16
2017 10
2018 15
2019 12
2020 22
2021 15
2022 17
2023 17
2024 21
2025 13
2026 4
Total 301
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Zhenhua Gu 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 Zhenhua Gu 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: 201 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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 1,281 201
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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Zhenhua Gu 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 Zhenhua Gu 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

Zhenhua Gu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China. Their research activity spans the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Spectroscopy. Their work addresses specialized topics including Axial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis, Molecular Spectroscopy and Chirality, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis, and Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions.

Their publication record includes contributions to frequent venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Organic Letters, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors including Biqiong Hong, Longhui Duan, Xiaoping Xue, Junwei Xi, and Zengyin Chao.

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Zhenhua Gu include:

  • Atropisomerism in Styrene: Synthesis, Stability, and Applications, 2021, SynOpen
  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Biaryl Atropisomer Synthesis via a Torsional Strain Promoted Ring-Opening Reaction, 2022, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Recent Progress in Cyclic Aryliodonium Chemistry: Syntheses and Applications, 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • Atroposelective Ring Opening of Cyclic Diaryliodonium Salts with Bulky Anilines Controlled by a Chiral Cobalt(III) Anion, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Catalytic asymmetric C-Si bond activation via torsional strain-promoted Rh-catalyzed aryl-Narasaka acylation, 2020, Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Gold-Catalyzed Cyclization of Enynes

    Shengming Ma;Shichao Yu;Zhenhua Gu

  • Direct Trifluoromethylation of the CH Bond

    Hui Liu;Zhenhua Gu;Xuefeng Jiang

  • 1,4-migration of rhodium and palladium in catalytic organometallic reactions.

    Shengming Ma;Zhenhua Gu

  • Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular asymmetric C-H functionalization/cyclization reaction of metallocenes: an efficient approach toward the synthesis of planar chiral metallocene compounds.

    Ruixian Deng;Yunze Huang;Xinna Ma;Gencheng Li

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Atropisomeric Vinyl Arene Compounds by Palladium Catalysis: A Carbene Strategy

    Jia Feng;Bin Li;Yun He;Zhenhua Gu

  • Cleavage of the C(O)–S Bond of Thioesters by Palladium/Norbornene/Copper Cooperative Catalysis: An Efficient Synthesis of 2-(Arylthio)aryl Ketones

    Fenggang Sun;Miao Li;Congfa He;Bin Wang

  • Enhanced Reactivity by Torsional Strain of Cyclic Diaryliodonium in Cu-Catalyzed Enantioselective Ring-Opening Reaction

    Kun Zhao;Longhui Duan;Shibo Xu;Julong Jiang

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Indole-Based Biaryl Atropisomers via Palladium-Catalyzed Dynamic Kinetic Intramolecular C–H Cyclization

    Congfa He;Mengqing Hou;Zixi Zhu;Zhenhua Gu

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Catellani ortho‐Acylation Reaction: An Efficient and Regiospecific Synthesis of Diaryl Ketones

    Yunze Huang;Rui Zhu;Kun Zhao;Zhenhua Gu

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Biaryl Atropisomer Synthesis via a Torsional Strain Promoted Ring-Opening Reaction

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  • Decarboxylative Alkynyl Termination of Palladium-Catalyzed Catellani Reaction: A Facile Synthesis of α-Alkynyl Anilines via Ortho C-H Amination and Alkynylation.

    Fenggang Sun;Zhenhua Gu

  • Cutting-Edge and Time-Honored Strategies for Stereoselective Construction of C-N Bonds in Total Synthesis.

    Artur K. Mailyan;John A. Eickhoff;Anastasiia S. Minakova;Zhenhua Gu

  • Total Synthesis of Pinnatoxins A and G and Revision of the Mode of Action of Pinnatoxin A

    Romulo Araoz;Denis Servent;Jordi Molgó;Bogdan I. Iorga

  • Goldkatalysierte Cyclisierung von Eninen

    Shengming Ma;Shichao Yu;Zhenhua Gu

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Biaryl Atropisomers via Pd/Norbornene-Catalyzed Three-Component Cross-Couplings

    Linlin Ding;Xianwei Sui;Zhenhua Gu

  • Total Synthesis of Maoecrystal V: Early-Stage C–H Functionalization and Lactone Assembly by Radical Cyclization

    Ping Lu;Zhenhua Gu;Armen Zakarian

  • Pd-catalyzed Heck-type cascade reactions with N-tosyl hydrazones: an efficient way to alkenes via in situ generated alkylpalladium.

    Xianglei Liu;Xinna Ma;Yunze Huang;Zhenhua Gu

  • Palladium‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of 2‐Aryl Cyclohex‐2‐enone Atropisomers: Platform Molecules for the Divergent Synthesis of Axially Chiral Biaryl Compounds

    Chongqing Pan;Zixi Zhu;Mingkai Zhang;Zhenhua Gu

  • Concise Total Synthesis of Sintokamides A, B, and E by a Unified, Protecting‐Group‐Free Strategy

    Zhenhua Gu;Armen Zakarian

  • Pd-Catalyzed Chemoselective Catellani Ortho-Arylation of Iodopyrroles: Rapid Total Synthesis of Rhazinal

    Xianwei Sui;Rui Zhu;Gencheng Li;Xinna Ma

  • Enantioselective synthesis of (-)-maoecrystal V by enantiodetermining C-H functionalization.

    Ping Lu;Artur Mailyan;Zhenhua Gu;David M. Guptill

Frequent Co-Authors

Shengming Ma
Shengming Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xuefeng Jiang
Xuefeng Jiang East China Normal University
Yao Fu
Yao Fu University of Science and Technology of China
Jordi Molgó
Jordi Molgó Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Vincent Gandon
Vincent Gandon University of Paris-Saclay
Zhide Hu
Zhide Hu Lanzhou University
Huw M. L. Davies
Huw M. L. Davies Emory University
K. Peter C. Vollhardt
K. Peter C. Vollhardt University of California, Berkeley

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