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D-Index
53
Citations
8091
World Ranking
13266
National Ranking
80

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.

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61 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.

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.

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 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.

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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