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Zhiqiang Liu

Zhiqiang Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 12980 11673 2028 2011 224 11507

Zhiqiang Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiqiang Liu between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiqiang Liu published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2025. 100 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2025. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 60 publications
1998 2025

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiqiang Liu: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 9
2003 5
2004 5
2005 10
2006 9
2007 15
2008 13
2009 13
2010 9
2011 9
2012 17
2013 11
2014 12
2015 7
2016 8
2017 13
2018 17
2019 12
2020 13
2021 17
2022 22
2023 22
2024 40
2025 60
Total 373
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Zhiqiang 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 Zhiqiang 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, 221–240 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: 224 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 1,216 224
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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Zhiqiang 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 Zhiqiang 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, 52–53 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: 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.

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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 53
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

Zhiqiang Liu is affiliated with Shandong University in China and has a broad research focus spanning engineering and materials science. Their work integrates multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main areas of study involve several specialized topics. These include:

  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Molecular sensors and ion detection
  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Analytical chemistry and sensors
  • Advancements in battery materials

Zhiqiang Liu has contributed frequently to key publication venues, reflecting a consistent engagement with both chemical and interdisciplinary scientific communities. These venues include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • PubMed
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

The scientist has collaborated extensively, working repeatedly with several coauthors, highlighting a network of research partnerships. Frequent collaborators are:

  • Xiaoqiang Yu
  • Qing Lu
  • Wendong Jin
  • Duxia Cao
  • Kang-Nan Wang

Representative recent publications demonstrate the breadth of Liu's research topics and methods. Selected papers include:

  • "Simultaneous Two-Color Visualization of Lipid Droplets and Endoplasmic Reticulum and Their Interplay by Single Fluorescent Probes in Lambda Mode" (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "A study of the spray atomization and suppression of tunnel dust pollution based on a CFD-based simulation" (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • "TNAP inhibition attenuates cardiac fibrosis induced by myocardial infarction through deactivating TGF-β1/Smads and activating P53 signaling pathways" (2020, Cell Death and Disease)
  • "Through bond energy transfer (TBET)-based fluorescent chemosensors" (2020, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews)
  • "A pH-Sensitive Spirocyclization Strategy for Constructing a Single Fluorescent Probe Simultaneous Two-Color Visualizing of Lipid Droplets and Lysosomes and Monitoring of Lipophagy" (2021, Analytical Chemistry)

Best Publications

  • Coumarin-Based Small-Molecule Fluorescent Chemosensors.

    Duxia Cao;Zhiqiang Liu;Peter Verwilst;Seyoung Koo

  • B-N versus C-C: how similar are they?

    Zhiqiang Liu;Todd B. Marder

  • A highly selective fluorescence turn-on sensor for cysteine/homocysteine and its application in bioimaging.

    Meng Zhang;Mengxiao Yu;Fuyou Li;Minwei Zhu

  • Experimental and Theoretical Studies of the Photophysical Properties of 2- and 2,7-Functionalized Pyrene Derivatives

    Andrew G. Crawford;Austin D. Dwyer;Zhiqiang Liu;Zhiqiang Liu;Andreas Steffen

  • Highly selective two-photon chemosensors for fluoride derived from organic boranes.

    Zhi-Qiang Liu,†,‡;Mei Shi;Fu-You Li, ,†;Qi Fang

  • Synthesis of 2- and 2,7-Functionalized Pyrene Derivatives: An Application of Selective C ? H Borylation

    Andrew G. Crawford;Zhiqiang Liu;Ibraheem A. I. Mkhalid;Marie‐Hélène Thibault

  • Trivalent Boron as an Acceptor in Donor–π–Acceptor-Type Compounds for Single- and Two-Photon Excited Fluorescence

    Zhi-qiang Liu;Qi Fang;Dong Wang;Du-xia Cao

  • Screening and Structural Characterization of α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Hawthorn Leaf Flavonoids Extract by Ultrafiltration LC-DAD-MSn and SORI-CID FTICR MS

    Huilin Li;Fengrui Song;Junpeng Xing;Rong Tsao

  • Highly selective phosphorescent chemosensor for fluoride based on an iridium(III) complex containing arylborane units.

    Qiang Zhao;Fuyou Li;Shujuan Liu;Mengxiao Yu

  • Simultaneous Two-Color Visualization of Lipid Droplets and Endoplasmic Reticulum and Their Interplay by Single Fluorescent Probes in Lambda Mode.

    Lifang Guo;Lifang Guo;Minggang Tian;Zhiyun Zhang;Qing Lu

  • Fluorenone Organic Crystals: Two-Color Luminescence Switching and Reversible Phase Transformations between π–π Stacking-Directed Packing and Hydrogen Bond-Directed Packing

    Mao-Sen Yuan;Dong-En Wang;Pengchong Xue;Wenji Wang

  • Triaryl boron-based A-pi-A vs triaryl nitrogen-based D-pi-D quadrupolar compounds for single- and two-photon excited fluorescence

    Zhi-Qiang Liu;Qi Fang;Du-Xia Cao;Dong Wang

  • B-N und C-C im Vergleich: Wie ähnlich sind sie einander?†

    Zhiqiang Liu;Todd B. Marder

  • Donor-and-acceptor substituted truxenes as multifunctional fluorescent probes.

    Mao-Sen Yuan;Zhi-Qiang Liu;Qi Fang

  • Trivalent boron as acceptor in D–π-A chromophores: synthesis, structure and fluorescence following single- and two-photon excitation

    Zhi-qiang Liu;Qi Fang;Dong Wang;Gang Xue

  • Studies on the aconitine-type alkaloids in the roots of Aconitum Carmichaeli Debx. by HPLC/ESIMS/MSn

    Hao Yue;Zifeng Pi;Fengrui Song;Zhiqiang Liu

  • Highly selective colorimetric sensor for cysteine and homocysteine based on azo derivatives

    Dengqing Zhang;Meng Zhang;Zhiqiang Liu;Mengxiao Yu

  • Studies on principal components and antioxidant activity of different Radix Astragali samples using high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization multiple-stage tandem mass spectrometry

    Xin Huang;Yan Liu;Fengrui Song;Zhiqiang Liu

  • The Least Stable Isomer of BN Naphthalene: Toward Predictive Trends for the Optoelectronic Properties of BN Acenes

    Zhiqiang Liu;Jacob S. A. Ishibashi;Clovis Darrigan;Alain Dargelos

  • Highly selective ratiometric fluorescent sensor for Cu(II) with two urea groups

    Hong Yang;Zhi-Qiang Liu;Zhi-Guo Zhou;En-Xian Shi

  • Modulation of the photochromic property in an organoboron-based diarylethene by a fluoride ion.

    Zhiguo Zhou;Shuzhang Xiao;Jia Xu;Zhiqiang Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Todd B. Marder
Todd B. Marder University of Würzburg
Minhua Jiang
Minhua Jiang Shandong University
Fuyou Li
Fuyou Li Fudan University
Chunhui Huang
Chunhui Huang Peking University
Tao Yi
Tao Yi Fudan University
Huilin Li
Huilin Li Van Andel Institute
Hongwei Zhu
Hongwei Zhu Tsinghua University
Rong Tsao
Rong Tsao Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Hongxiang Li
Hongxiang Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xutang Tao
Xutang Tao Shandong University

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