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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7218 6542 1281 1267 338 16970

Zhijian Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhijian Wu between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhijian Wu published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2014. 52 of the 424 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2014. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 29 publications
1994 2025

424 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhijian Wu: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 3
2005 3
2006 6
2007 14
2008 9
2009 21
2010 24
2011 15
2012 15
2013 27
2014 31
2015 22
2016 25
2017 30
2018 20
2019 17
2020 24
2021 25
2022 24
2023 14
2024 23
2025 29
Total 424
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Zhijian Wu 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 Zhijian Wu 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, 321–340 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: 338 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
321–340 643 338
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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Zhijian Wu 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 Zhijian Wu 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
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

Zhijian Wu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research predominantly focuses on the field of Engineering, with a strong emphasis on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry. Additionally, their work encompasses Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering as well as Mechanical Engineering.

Their scholarly output shows a concentration on several main research topics:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Zhijian Wu has coauthored frequently with several researchers including Ying Wang, Xiushen Ye, Zhong Liu, Haining Liu, and Zhiqiang Qian. These collaborations reflect a networked approach to addressing complex challenges in the energy and materials science domains.

Their publications are distributed across multiple scientific journals, with multiple contributions in:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Applied Surface Science
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Molecular Physics

Representative recent papers by Zhijian Wu include:

  • "Bridge Bonded Oxygen Ligands between Approximated FeN4 Sites Confer Catalysts with High ORR Performance," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Defect modified zinc oxide with augmenting sonodynamic reactive oxygen species generation," 2020, published in Biomaterials
  • "Boosting thermo-photocatalytic CO2 conversion activity by using photosynthesis-inspired electron-proton-transfer mediators," 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • "Mechanistic Analysis-Guided Pd-Based Catalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation," 2020, published in ACS Catalysis
  • "A renaissance of N,N-dimethylacetamide-based electrolytes to promote the cycling stability of Li-O2 batteries," 2020, published in Energy & Environmental Science

These works indicate a multidisciplinary approach to catalysis, energy conversion, and materials development, often addressing challenges related to sustainable energy and environmental applications. The scientist's publication record highlights active engagement with both fundamental chemical processes and applied technological solutions.

Best Publications

  • Crystal structures and elastic properties of superhard IrN2 and IrN3 from first principles

    Zhi-jian Wu;Er-jun Zhao;Hong-ping Xiang;Xian-feng Hao

  • High performance platinum single atom electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

    Jing Liu;Menggai Jiao;Lanlu Lu;Heather M. Barkholtz

  • Dye adsorption by resins: Effect of ionic strength on hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions

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  • Engineering Energy Level of Metal Center: Ru Single-Atom Site for Efficient and Durable Oxygen Reduction Catalysis

    Meiling Xiao;Liqin Gao;Ying Wang;Xian Wang

  • Synergistic Effect between Metal–Nitrogen–Carbon Sheets and NiO Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrochemical Water‐Oxidation Performance

    Jun Wang;Kai Li;Hai-xia Zhong;Dan Xu

  • A Hollow-Structured CuS@Cu2S@Au Nanohybrid: Synergistically Enhanced Photothermal Efficiency and Photoswitchable Targeting Effect for Cancer Theranostics

    Xiaoran Deng;Kai Li;Xuechao Cai;Bin Liu

  • Bridge Bonded Oxygen Ligands between Approximated FeN 4 Sites Confer Catalysts with High ORR Performance

    Liyuan Gong;Liyuan Gong;Hao Zhang;Ying Wang;Ergui Luo;Ergui Luo

  • Optical Temperature Sensing Behavior of High-Efficiency Upconversion: Er3+–Yb3+ Co-Doped NaY(MoO4)2 Phosphor

    Xingxing Yang;Zuoling Fu;Yanmin Yang;Chunpeng Zhang

  • Phase stability and mechanical properties of tungsten borides from first principles calculations.

    Erjun Zhao;Jian Meng;Yanming Ma;Zhijian Wu

  • Defect modified zinc oxide with augmenting sonodynamic reactive oxygen species generation.

    Yang Liu;Ying Wang;Wenyao Zhen;Yinghui Wang

  • In situ anchoring of Co9S8 nanoparticles on N and S co-doped porous carbon tube as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts

    Hai-xia Zhong;Kai Li;Qi Zhang;Jun Wang

  • Structures and elastic properties of OsN2 investigated via first-principles density functional calculations

    Zhijian Wu;Xianfeng Hao;Xiaojuan Liu;Jian Meng

  • Lattice energy estimation for inorganic ionic crystals

    Daotan Liu;Siyuan Zhang;Zhijian Wu

  • Engineering Ultrathin C3N4 Quantum Dots on Graphene as a Metal-Free Water Reduction Electrocatalyst

    Hai-xia Zhong;Qi Zhang;Qi Zhang;Jun Wang;Xin-bo Zhang

  • Boosting thermo-photocatalytic CO2 conversion activity by using photosynthesis-inspired electron-proton-transfer mediators.

    Yingxuan Li;Danping Hui;Yuqing Sun;Ying Wang

  • Publisher's Note: Crystal structures and elastic properties of superhard Ir N 2 and Ir N 3 from first principles [Phys. Rev. B 76 , 054115 (2007)]

    Zhi-jian Wu;Er-jun Zhao;Hong-ping Xiang;Xian-feng Hao

  • Boosted Performance of Ir Species by Employing TiN as the Support toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Guoqiang Li;Kai Li;Long Yang;Jinfa Chang

  • Electronic and mechanical properties of 5d transition metal mononitrides via first principles

    Erjun Zhao;Zhijian Wu

  • Mechanistic Analysis-Guided Pd-Based Catalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation

    Xianxian Qin;Hong Li;Songhai Xie;Kai Li

  • Single Pd atoms supported by graphitic carbon nitride, a potential oxygen reduction reaction catalyst from theoretical perspective

    Feng He;Kai Li;Cong Yin;Ying Wang

  • Elastic anisotropy of OsB2 and RuB2 from first-principles study

    Xianfeng Hao;Yuanhui Xu;Zhijian Wu;Defeng Zhou

  • A novel low compressible and superhard carbon nitride: body-centered tetragonal CN2.

    Quan Li;Quan Li;Hanyu Liu;Dan Zhou;Weitao Zheng

  • Injection, Transport, Absorption and Phosphorescence Properties of a Series of Blue-Emitting Ir(III) Emitters in OLEDs: a DFT and Time-Dependent DFT Study

    Xiao-Na Li;Zhi-Jian Wu;Zhen-Jun Si;Hong-Jie Zhang

  • Epitaxial Growth of CsPbX 3 (X = Cl, Br, I) Perovskite Quantum Dots via Surface Chemical Conversion of Cs 2 GeF 6 Double Perovskites: A Novel Strategy for the Formation of Leadless Hybrid Perovskite Phosphors with Enhanced Stability

    Yi Wei;Yi Wei;Kai Li;Ziyong Cheng;Ziyong Cheng;Manman Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Kai Li
Kai Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian Meng
Jian Meng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hongjie Zhang
Hongjie Zhang Tsinghua University
Zhi Liu
Zhi Liu ShanghaiTech University
Changpeng Liu
Changpeng Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Stephan Irle
Stephan Irle Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Fengyu Zhao
Fengyu Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kai Li
Kai Li Zhengzhou University
Zhong-Min Su
Zhong-Min Su Northeast Normal University
Jung Hyun Jeong
Jung Hyun Jeong Pukyong National University

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