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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13266 11943 80 74 144 8091

Zhi Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi Li between 1991 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi Li published across 34 years, from 1991 to 2024, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2022. 24 of the 184 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2022. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications
1991 2024

184 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi Li: publications per year, 1991 to 2024
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 7
2003 4
2004 5
2005 2
2006 5
2007 1
2008 2
2009 11
2010 6
2011 5
2012 13
2013 11
2014 12
2015 8
2016 7
2017 7
2018 4
2019 8
2020 8
2021 7
2022 16
2023 13
2024 11
Total 184
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Zhi Li 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 Zhi Li 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, 141–160 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: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 144
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
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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Zhi Li 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 Zhi Li 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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

Zhi Li is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore and is active in the field of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research portfolio includes a significant focus on molecular biology as well as interdisciplinary work spanning biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, pharmacology, and inorganic chemistry.

Their work concentrates on multiple main topics, including:

  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis

Zhi Li has published extensively, with 92 publications mainly within biochemistry and molecular biology. Their frequent publication venues provide insights into the focus and scope of their research. These venues include:

  • ACS Catalysis (6 publications)
  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis (5 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (4 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (4 publications)
  • Organic Process Research & Development (3 publications)

Their recent publications cover a range of topics and methods relevant to biochemical and catalytic processes, including enzyme cascades and metabolic studies. Selected recent papers include:

  • Recent advances in artificial enzyme cascades for the production of value-added chemicals, 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • Comparative Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Studies Reveal Key Metabolism Pathways Contributing to Freezing Tolerance Under Cold Stress in Kiwifruit, 2021, Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone microneedles for localized delivery of sinomenine hydrochloride: preparation, release behavior of in vitro & in vivo, and penetration mechanism, 2020, Drug Delivery
  • A Simple Biosystem for the High-Yielding Cascade Conversion of Racemic Alcohols to Enantiopure Amines, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Engineering P450 Monooxygenases for Highly Regioselective and Active p-Hydroxylation of m-Alkylphenols, 2022, ACS Catalysis

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Zhi Li's research activity, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Balaji Sundara Sekar
  • Xirui Li
  • Willy W. L. See
  • Kaiyuan Tian
  • Joel P. S. Choo

Best Publications

  • Diversity of Alkane Hydroxylase Systems in the Environment

    J. B. Van Beilen;Z. Li;W. A. Duetz;T. H.M. Smits

  • Cytochrome P450 alkane hydroxylases of the CYP153 family are common in alkane-degrading eubacteria lacking integral membrane alkane hydroxylases.

    Jan B. van Beilen;Enrico G. Funhoff;Alexander van Loon;Andrea Just

  • Enzyme technology: an overview

    Jan B.van Beilen;Zhi Li

  • Biodegradable shape-memory block co-polymers for fast self-expandable stents.

    Liang Xue;Shiyao Dai;Zhi Li

  • Recyclable nanobiocatalyst for enantioselective sulfoxidation: facile fabrication and high performance of chloroperoxidase-coated magnetic nanoparticles with iron oxide core and polymer shell.

    Wen Wang;Yi Xu;Daniel I C Wang;Zhi Li

  • Oxidative biotransformations using oxygenases.

    Zhi Li;Jan B van Beilen;Wouter A Duetz;Andreas Schmid

  • Highly regio- and enantioselective multiple oxy- and amino-functionalizations of alkenes by modular cascade biocatalysis

    Shuke Wu;Yi Zhou;Tianwen Wang;Heng-Phon Too

  • Engineering of Amine Dehydrogenase for Asymmetric Reductive Amination of Ketone by Evolving Rhodococcus Phenylalanine Dehydrogenase

    Li Juan Ye;Hui Hung Toh;Yi Yang;Joseph P. Adams

  • Conjugated Polymer Based Nanoparticles as Dual-Modal Probes for Targeted In Vivo Fluorescence and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    Kai Li;Dan Ding;Da Huo;Kan-Yi Pu

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Three-Arm Poly(ε-caprolactone)-Based Poly(ester−urethanes) with Shape-Memory Effect at Body Temperature

    Liang Xue;Shiyao Dai;Zhi Li

  • Phosphotungstic acid-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the one-pot production of biodiesel from grease via esterification and transesterification

    Zillillah;Toh Ann Ngu;Zhi Li

  • Highly efficient production of L-lactic acid from xylose by newly isolated Bacillus coagulans C106.

    Lidan Ye;Xingding Zhou;Mohammad Sufian Bin Hudari;Zhi Li

  • Whole‐Cell Cascade Biotransformations for One‐Pot Multistep Organic Synthesis

    Shuke Wu;Zhi Li

  • Fast biodegradation of long chain n-alkanes and crude oil at high concentrations with Rhodococcus sp. Moj-3449

    Mojtaba Binazadeh;Iftekhar A. Karimi;Zhi Li

  • Preparation of (R)- and (S)-N-protected 3-hydroxypyrrolidines by hydroxylation with Sphingomonas sp. HXN-200, a highly active, regio- and stereoselective, and easy to handle biocatalyst.

    Zhi Li;Hans-Jürgen Feiten;Dongliang Chang;Wouter A. Duetz

  • Engineering of P450pyr Hydroxylase for the Highly Regio- and Enantioselective Subterminal Hydroxylation of Alkanes

    Yi Yang;Ji Liu;Zhi Li

  • Highly active, stable, and recyclable magnetic nano-size solid acid catalysts: efficient esterification of free fatty acid in grease to produce biodiesel

    Zillillah;Guowei Tan;Guowei Tan;Zhi Li;Zhi Li

  • Optimization of dilute acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch for high yield production of xylose

    Dongxu Zhang;Dongxu Zhang;Yee Ling Ong;Zhi Li;Jin Chuan Wu

  • Enantioselective Hydrolysis of Racemic and Meso-Epoxides with Recombinant Escherichia coli Expressing Epoxide Hydrolase from Sphingomonas sp. HXN-200: Preparation of Epoxides and Vicinal Diols in High ee and High Concentration

    Shuke Wu;Aitao Li;Yit Siang Chin;Zhi Li

  • Enantioselective trans-Dihydroxylation of Aryl Olefins by Cascade Biocatalysis with Recombinant Escherichia coli Coexpressing Monooxygenase and Epoxide Hydrolase

    Shuke Wu;Yongzheng Chen;Yi Xu;Aitao Li

  • Highly regio- and enantioselective multiple oxy- and amino-functionalizations of alkenes by modular cascade biocatalysis

    Shuke Wu;Yi Zhou;Tianwen Wang;Heng-Phon Too

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel I. C. Wang
Daniel I. C. Wang Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
Bernard Witholt
Bernard Witholt University of Groningen
Andrea Vasella
Andrea Vasella ETH Zurich
Thomas Egli
Thomas Egli Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Zheng Guo
Zheng Guo Aarhus University
Renliang Huang
Renliang Huang Tianjin University
Kanyi Pu
Kanyi Pu Nanyang Technological University
Ping Wang
Ping Wang University of Minnesota
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore

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