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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11590 10438 1850 1834 305 11501

Zhi-Xiang Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Xiang Wang between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Xiang Wang published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2022. 37 of the 533 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2022. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 5 publications
1987 2026

533 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Xiang Wang: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 7
2002 4
2003 10
2004 4
2005 6
2006 8
2007 7
2008 10
2009 11
2010 22
2011 27
2012 20
2013 18
2014 23
2015 19
2016 12
2017 14
2018 29
2019 25
2020 32
2021 31
2022 49
2023 49
2024 44
2025 32
2026 5
Total 533
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Zhi-Xiang Wang 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-Xiang Wang 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: 305 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
301–320 764 305
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-Xiang Wang 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-Xiang Wang 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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-Xiang Wang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their primary field of study is Chemistry, with 259 publications attributed to this area. Within Chemistry, Wang focuses notably on Organic Chemistry, comprising 219 publications. Additional subfields include Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics span various subjects, including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Wang has published frequently in several scientific journals, with a notable volume of work in:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Organic Letters
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaborations have been an integral aspect of Wang's scholarly activity, with frequent co-authors including Xiang-Yu Chen, Qiang Liu, Bei-Bei Zhang, Yongpeng Guo, and Yu Lu.

Among Wang's recent scientific publications are:

  • "Kidney disease is associated with in-hospital death of patients with COVID-19" (2020), published in Kidney International
  • "Sorafenib maintenance in patients with FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukaemia undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation: an open-label, multicentre, randomised phase 3 trial" (2020), published in The Lancet Oncology
  • "Kidney impairment is associated with in-hospital death of COVID-19 patients" (2020), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Visible-Light-Induced Selective Photolysis of Phosphonium Iodide Salts for Monofluoromethylations" (2021), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Alkynyl Sulfonium Salts Can Be Employed as Chalcogen-Bonding Catalysts and Generate Alkynyl Radicals under Blue-Light Irradiation" (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Dissected Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shift Analysis of π-Aromaticity and Antiaromaticity.

    Paul von Ragué Schleyer;Mariappan Manoharan;Zhi-Xiang Wang;Boggavarapu Kiran

  • Construction principles of "hyparenes": families of molecules with planar pentacoordinate carbons.

    Zhi-Xiang Wang;Paul von Ragué Schleyer

  • The catalytic role of N-heterocyclic carbene in a metal-free conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol: a computational mechanism study.

    Fang Huang;Gang Lu;Lili Zhao;Haixia Li

  • Catalytic mechanisms of direct pyrrole synthesis via dehydrogenative coupling mediated by PNP-Ir or PNN-Ru pincer complexes: crucial role of proton-transfer shuttles in the PNP-Ir system

    Shuanglin Qu;Yanfeng Dang;Chunyu Song;Mingwei Wen

  • Transfer Hydrogenation of Imines with Ammonia–Borane: A Concerted Double‐Hydrogen‐Transfer Reaction

    Xianghua Yang;Lili Zhao;Thomas Fox;Zhi-Xiang Wang

  • Four Decades of the Chemistry of Planar Hypercoordinate Compounds

    Li Ming Yang;Eric Ganz;Zhongfang Chen;Zhi Xiang Wang

  • N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed Cyclocondensation of α,β‐Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids: Enantioselective Synthesis of Pyrrolidinone and Dihydropyridinone Derivatives

    Xiang-Yu Chen;Zhong-Hua Gao;Chun-Yu Song;Chun-Lin Zhang

  • Strike a balance: optimization of backbone torsion parameters of AMBER polarizable force field for simulations of proteins and peptides.

    Zhi-Xiang Wang;Wei Zhang;Wei Zhang;Chun Wu;Chun Wu;Hongxing Lei

  • Computational Study on the Catalytic Role of Pincer Ruthenium(II)-PNN Complex in Directly Synthesizing Amide from Alcohol and Amine: The Origin of Selectivity of Amide over Ester and Imine

    Haixia Li;Xiaotai Wang;Xiaotai Wang;Fang Huang;Guang Lu

  • Dual Binding Modes of Congo Red to Amyloid Protofibril Surface Observed in Molecular Dynamics Simulations

    Chun Wu;Zhixiang Wang;Hongxing Lei;Wei Zhang

  • How does the nickel pincer complex catalyze the conversion of CO2 to a methanol derivative? A computational mechanistic study.

    Fang Huang;Chenggen Zhang;Jinliang Jiang;Zhi-Xiang Wang

  • Evidence for d orbital aromaticity in square planar coinage metal clusters.

    Chaitanya S. Wannere;Clemence Corminboeuf;Zhi-Xiang Wang;Matthew D. Wodrich

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Carbene Migratory Insertion Using Conjugated Ene–Yne–Ketones as Carbene Precursors

    Ying Xia;Shuanglin Qu;Qing Xiao;Zhi Xiang Wang

  • The Binding of Thioflavin T and Its Neutral Analog BTA-1 to Protofibrils of the Alzheimer’s Disease Aβ16–22 Peptide Probed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

    Chun Wu;Zhixiang Wang;Hongxing Lei;Yong Duan

  • The Mechanism of a Ligand-Promoted C(sp3)–H Activation and Arylation Reaction via Palladium Catalysis: Theoretical Demonstration of a Pd(II)/Pd(IV) Redox Manifold

    Yanfeng Dang;Shuanglin Qu;John W. Nelson;Hai D. Pham

  • A computational mechanistic study of an unprecedented Heck-type relay reaction: insight into the origins of regio- and enantioselectivities.

    Yanfeng Dang;Shuanglin Qu;Zhi Xiang Wang;Xiaotai Wang

  • CAl4Be and CAl3Be2−: global minima with a planar pentacoordinate carbon atom

    J. Oscar C Jimenez-Halla;Yan Bo Wu;Zhi Xiang Wang;Rafael Islas

  • Gold catalyzed hydrogenations of small imines and nitriles: enhanced reactivity of Au surface toward H2via collaboration with a Lewis base

    Gang Lu;Peng Zhang;Dongqing Sun;Lei Wang

  • On the “Reverse Gear”Mechanism of the Reversible Dehydrogenation/Hydrogenation of a Nitrogen Heterocycle Catalyzed by a Cp*Ir Complex: A Computational Study

    Haixia Li;Jinliang Jiang;Gang Lu;Fang Huang

  • Computational Mechanistic Study of the Hydrogenation of Carbonate to Methanol Catalyzed by the RuIIPNN Complex

    Haixia Li;Mingwei Wen;Zhi-Xiang Wang

  • Simplest Neutral Singlet C2E4 (E = Al, Ga, In, and Tl) Global Minima with Double Planar Tetracoordinate Carbons: Equivalence of C2 Moieties in C2E4 to Carbon Centers in CAl42− and CAl5+

    Yan-Bo Wu;Hai-Gang Lu;Si-Dian Li;Zhi-Xiang Wang

  • Computational Insight into the Mechanism of Selective Imine Formation from Alcohol and Amine Catalyzed by the Ruthenium(II)-PNP Pincer Complex

    Haixia Li;Xiaotai Wang;Mingwei Wen;Zhi-Xiang Wang

  • Solvation effects on alanine dipeptide: A MP2/cc‐pVTZ//MP2/6‐31G** study of (Φ, Ψ) energy maps and conformers in the gas phase, ether, and water

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  • Computational Mechanistic Study of Fe-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols: Improving Catalysis by Accelerating Precatalyst Activation with a Lewis Base

    Shuanglin Qu;Huiguang Dai;Yanfeng Dang;Chunyu Song

  • Palladium-Catalyzed Carbene Migratory Insertion Using Conjugated Ene—Yne—Ketones as Carbene Precursors.

    Jianbo Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Gang Lu
Gang Lu California State University, Northridge
Zhongfang Chen
Zhongfang Chen University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
Qiang Liu
Qiang Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wenping Hu
Wenping Hu Tianjin University
Zhiping Lai
Zhiping Lai King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Kuo-Wei Huang
Kuo-Wei Huang King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Gabriel Merino
Gabriel Merino Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Xiaodi Su
Xiaodi Su Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Zhen Zhou
Zhen Zhou Zhengzhou University
Shengbai Zhang
Shengbai Zhang Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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