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D-Index
124
Citations
60403
World Ranking
414
National Ranking
65

Zhifang Chai 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 Zhifang Chai sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 745 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zhifang Chai 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 Zhifang Chai 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: 124 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Zhifang Chai is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a significant focus on Materials Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Other areas of study include Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to research topics including:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Zhifang Chai's publication record is substantial, featuring frequent contributions to prominent scientific venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Some of their recent papers include:

  • A general Lewis acidic etching route for preparing MXenes with enhanced electrochemical performance in non-aqueous electrolyte (2020, Nature Materials)
  • A nitrogen-rich covalent organic framework for simultaneous dynamic capture of iodine and methyl iodide (2020, Chem)
  • Chemical scissor-mediated structural editing of layered transition metal carbides (2023, Science)
  • Halogenated Ti3C2 MXenes with Electrochemically Active Terminals for High-Performance Zinc Ion Batteries (2021, ACS Nano)
  • Phase Transition Induced Unusual Electrochemical Performance of V2CTX MXene for Aqueous Zinc Hybrid-Ion Battery (2020, ACS Nano)

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Wei-Qun Shi
  • Kong-Qiu Hu
  • Lei Mei
  • Jipan Yu
  • Shuao Wang

Best Publications

  • Metal–organic framework-based materials: superior adsorbents for the capture of toxic and radioactive metal ions

    Jie Li;Jie Li;Xiangxue Wang;Guixia Zhao;Changlun Chen

  • Acute toxicity and biodistribution of different sized titanium dioxide particles in mice after oral administration.

    Jiangxue Wang;Guoqiang Zhou;Chunying Chen;Hongwei Yu

  • A general Lewis acidic etching route for preparing MXenes with enhanced electrochemical performance in non-aqueous electrolyte

    Youbing Li;Hui Shao;Hui Shao;Zifeng Lin;Jun Lu

  • Acute toxicological effects of copper nanoparticles in vivo.

    Zhen Chen;Huan Meng;Gengmei Xing;Chunying Chen

  • Element Replacement Approach by Reaction with Lewis Acidic Molten Salts to Synthesize Nanolaminated MAX Phases and MXenes

    Mian Li;Jun Lu;Kan Luo;Youbing Li

  • Binding of blood proteins to carbon nanotubes reduces cytotoxicity

    Cuicui Ge;Jiangfeng Du;Lina Zhao;Liming Wang

  • Acute toxicological impact of nano- and submicro-scaled zinc oxide powder on healthy adult mice

    Bing Wang;Weiyue Feng;Meng Wang;Tiancheng Wang

  • Light-Triggered Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal Therapy and Photoacoustic Imaging of Tumors In Vivo.

    Xiaju Cheng;Rui Sun;Ling Yin;Ling Yin;Zhifang Chai

  • Differential Pd-nanocrystal facets demonstrate distinct antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

    Ge Fang;Weifeng Li;Xiaomei Shen;Jose Manuel Perez-Aguilar

  • Effects of rare earth oxide nanoparticles on root elongation of plants.

    Yuhui Ma;Linglin Kuang;Xiao He;Wei Bai

  • Uranium(VI) adsorption on graphene oxide nanosheets from aqueous solutions

    Zijie Li;Fei Chen;Liyong Yuan;Yalan Liu

  • Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Two-Dimensional Hafnium Carbide

    Jie Zhou;Xianhu Zha;Xiaobing Zhou;Fanyan Chen

  • Time-dependent translocation and potential impairment on central nervous system by intranasally instilled TiO2 nanoparticles

    Jiangxue Wang;Ying Liu;Fang Jiao;Fang Lao

  • Toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles to zebrafish embryo: a physicochemical study of toxicity mechanism

    Wei Bai;Zhiyong Zhang;Wenjing Tian;Xiao He

  • Highly Sensitive and Selective Uranium Detection in Natural Water Systems Using a Luminescent Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework Equipped with Abundant Lewis Basic Sites: A Combined Batch, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and First Principles Simulation Investigation.

    Wei Liu;Xing Dai;Zhuanling Bai;Yanlong Wang

  • Recent Advances in Design and Fabrication of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Their Safe Theranostic Applications

    Zhanjun Gu;Liang Yan;Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Shoujian Li

  • Identifying the Recognition Site for Selective Trapping of 99TcO4– in a Hydrolytically Stable and Radiation Resistant Cationic Metal–Organic Framework

    Lin Zhu;Daopeng Sheng;Chao Xu;Xing Dai

  • Overcoming the crystallization and designability issues in the ultrastable zirconium phosphonate framework system.

    Tao Zheng;Zaixing Yang;Daxiang Gui;Zhiyong Liu

  • A nitrogen-rich covalent organic framework for simultaneous dynamic capture of iodine and methyl iodide

    Linwei He;Long Chen;Xinglong Dong;Shitong Zhang

  • Umbellate distortions of the uranyl coordination environment result in a stable and porous polycatenated framework that can effectively remove cesium from aqueous solutions.

    Yanlong Wang;Zhiyong Liu;Yuxiang Li;Zhuanling Bai

  • Elimination efficiency of different reagents for the memory effect of mercury using ICP-MS

    Yufeng Li;Chunying Chen;Bai Li;Jin Sun

  • A general Lewis acidic etching route for preparing MXenes with enhanced electrochemical performance in non-aqueous electrolyte

    Youbing Li;Hui Shao;Zifeng Lin;Jun Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei-Qun Shi
Wei-Qun Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Shuao Wang
Shuao Wang Soochow University
Li-Yong Yuan
Li-Yong Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chunying Chen
Chunying Chen National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Juan Diwu
Juan Diwu Soochow University
Jian-Hui Lan
Jian-Hui Lan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ruhong Zhou
Ruhong Zhou Columbia University
Lin Wang
Lin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chengliang Xiao
Chengliang Xiao Zhejiang University

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