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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16467 14862 2523 2502 187 7218

Zhiliang Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiliang Liu between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiliang Liu published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 34 of the 275 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 8 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 14 publications
2001 2025

275 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiliang Liu: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 1
2003 8
2004 6
2005 2
2006 1
2007 0
2008 4
2009 5
2010 3
2011 11
2012 21
2013 12
2014 21
2015 22
2016 8
2017 20
2018 8
2019 16
2020 13
2021 22
2022 14
2023 21
2024 20
2025 14
Total 275
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Zhiliang Liu 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 Zhiliang Liu 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, 181–200 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: 187 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 1,344 187
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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Zhiliang Liu 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 Zhiliang Liu 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Zhiliang Liu is affiliated with Inner Mongolia University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering, materials science, and chemistry. Their research spans multiple subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, as well as renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental studies.

The scientist's primary research topics include Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, and Covalent Organic Framework Applications.

Among their recent publications are:

  • Interpretable convolutional neural network with multilayer wavelet for Noise-Robust Machinery fault diagnosis, 2023, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Enhanced electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction performance by interfacial engineering of MOF-based sulfides FeNi2S4/NiS hetero-interface, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • A Composite of Hierarchical Porous MOFs and Halloysite Nanotubes as Single-Ion-Conducting Electrolyte Toward High-Performance Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries, 2023, Advanced Materials
  • Interwoving polyaniline and a metal-organic framework grown in situ for enhanced supercapacitor behavior, 2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • High-efficient and durable overall water splitting performance by interfacial engineering of Fe-doped urchin-like Ni2P/Ni3S2 heterostructure, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent collaborators in their work include Chunfang Du, Xiao-Min Kang, Yanqin Wang, Meiying Liu, and Pengyu Liu.

The scientist's work is often published in several key venues, reflecting a focus on chemistry and materials science. These venues include:

  • Dalton Transactions
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Chemical Communications
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • A luminescent lanthanide MOF for selectively and ultra-high sensitively detecting Pb2+ ions in aqueous solution

    Guanfeng Ji;Jingjuan Liu;Xuechuan Gao;Wei Sun

  • An ultrastable zinc(II)–organic framework as a recyclable multi-responsive luminescent sensor for Cr(III), Cr(VI) and 4-nitrophenol in the aqueous phase with high selectivity and sensitivity

    Xiao-Yu Guo;Fei Zhao;Jing-Juan Liu;Zhi-Liang Liu

  • Ultrastable 1D Europium Complex for Simultaneous and Quantitative Sensing of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) Ions in Aqueous Solution with High Selectivity and Sensitivity.

    Jingjuan Liu;Guanfeng Ji;Jiannan Xiao;Zhiliang Liu

  • Observation of Slow Magnetic Relaxation in Discrete Dysprosium Cubane

    Yajie Gao;Yajie Gao;Gong-Feng Xu;Lang Zhao;Jinkui Tang

  • Creation of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous Au/CeO2 catalysts with controlled pore sizes and their enhanced catalytic performance for formaldehyde oxidation

    Jun Zhang;Ying Jin;Changyan Li;Yuenian Shen

  • Quadruple-CO32− bridged octanuclear dysprosium(III) compound showing single-molecule magnet behaviour

    Haiquan Tian;Haiquan Tian;Lang Zhao;Yun-Nan Guo;Yang Guo

  • Zinc(II)–organic framework as a multi-responsive photoluminescence sensor for efficient and recyclable detection of pesticide 2,6-dichloro-4-nitroaniline, Fe(III) and Cr(VI)

    Xiao-Yu Guo;Zhen-Peng Dong;Fei Zhao;Zhi-Liang Liu

  • A microporous metal–organic open framework containing uncoordinated carbonyl groups as postsynthetic modification sites for cation exchange and Tb3+ sensing

    Jianwei Cao;Yanfei Gao;Yanqin Wang;Chunfang Du

  • Fabrication of functional hollow microspheres constructed from MOF shells: Promising drug delivery systems with high loading capacity and targeted transport.

    Xuechuan Gao;Xiao Hai;Huricha Baigude;Weihua Guan

  • Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity in BiOCl/SnO2: heterojunction of two wide band-gap semiconductors

    Menglin Sun;Qihang Zhao;Chunfang Du;Zhiliang Liu

  • Size and surface controllable metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for fluorescence imaging and cancer therapy

    Xuechuan Gao;Ruixue Cui;Guanfeng Ji;Zhiliang Liu

  • Fabrication of porous metal–organic frameworks via a mixed-ligand strategy for highly selective and efficient dye adsorption in aqueous solution

    Xueqiong Zhang;Yanfei Gao;Houting Liu;Zhiliang Liu

  • A multi-chemosensor based on Zn-MOF: Ratio-dependent color transition detection of Hg (II) and highly sensitive sensor of Cr (VI)

    Jiannan Xiao;Jingjuan Liu;Xuechuan Gao;Guanfeng Ji

  • A Discrete Dysprosium Trigonal Prism Showing Single-Molecule Magnet Behaviour

    Haiquan Tian;Haiquan Tian;Min Wang;Lang Zhao;Yun-Nan Guo

  • Constructing Bi24O31Cl10/BiOCl heterojunction via a simple thermal annealing route for achieving enhanced photocatalytic activity and selectivity.

    Xiaoyan Liu;Yiguo Su;Qihang Zhao;Chunfang Du

  • Hexanuclear Dysprosium(III) Compound Incorporating Vertex- and Edge-Sharing Dy3 Triangles Exhibiting Single-Molecule-Magnet Behavior

    Haiquan Tian;Haiquan Tian;Yun-Nan Guo;Lang Zhao;Jinkui Tang

  • Enhanced electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction performance by interfacial engineering of MOF-based sulfides FeNi2S4/NiS hetero-interface

    Peng-Yu Liu;Ke Shi;Wei-Zhe Chen;Rui Gao

  • Utilizing 3d-4f magnetic interaction to slow the magnetic relaxation of heterometallic complexes.

    Xiao-Lei Li;Fan-Yong Min;Fan-Yong Min;Chao Wang;Shuang-Yan Lin

  • Fabrication of a magnetic nanocomposite photocatalysts Fe3O4@ZIF-67 for degradation of dyes in water under visible light irradiation

    Weihua Guan;Xuechuan Gao;Guanfeng Ji;Yongxing Xing

  • Heterometallic cubanes: syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties of lanthanide(III)-nickel(II) architectures.

    Yajie Gao;Yajie Gao;Lang Zhao;Xuebin Xu;Xuebin Xu;Gong-Feng Xu

  • One-pot synthesis of hierarchical-pore metal–organic frameworks for drug delivery and fluorescent imaging

    Xuechuan Gao;Yuewu Wang;Guanfeng Ji;Ruixue Cui

  • A highly selective turn-on luminescent logic gates probe based on post-synthetic MOF for aspartic acid detection

    Guanfeng Ji;Tianxiang Zheng;Xuechuan Gao;Zhiliang Liu

  • A luminescent terbium MOF containing uncoordinated carboxyl groups exhibits highly selective sensing for Fe3+ ions

    Wei Sun;Jinzeng Wang;Guonan Zhang;Zhiliang Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinkui Tang
Jinkui Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Inner Mongolia University
Lang Zhao
Lang Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cai-Ming Liu
Cai-Ming Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
En-Qing Gao
En-Qing Gao East China Normal University
Chao Wang
Chao Wang Soochow University
Jing Ouyang
Jing Ouyang Central South University
Deqing Zhang
Deqing Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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