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Zhirong Liu

Zhirong Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5800 5261 1056 1044 410 19299

Zhirong Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhirong Liu between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhirong Liu published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2022. 46 of the 573 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2022. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 52 publications 2022: 62 publications 2023: 58 publications 2024: 58 publications 2025: 45 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

573 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhirong Liu: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 7
2002 3
2003 5
2004 5
2005 7
2006 4
2007 3
2008 13
2009 13
2010 17
2011 9
2012 13
2013 22
2014 11
2015 17
2016 21
2017 21
2018 29
2019 31
2020 31
2021 52
2022 62
2023 58
2024 58
2025 45
2026 1
Total 573
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Zhirong 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 Zhirong 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, 401–420 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: 410 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397 410
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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Zhirong 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 Zhirong 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
68–69 683
70–71 646 70
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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Best Publications

  • Covalently bonded single-molecule junctions with stable and reversible photoswitched conductivity.

    Chuancheng Jia;Agostino Migliore;Na Xin;Shaoyun Huang

  • Adsorption of Gas Molecules on Graphene Nanoribbons and Its Implication for Nanoscale Molecule Sensor

    Bing Huang;Zuanyi Li;Zhirong Liu;Gang Zhou

  • Characteristics of equilibrium, kinetics studies for adsorption of Hg(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) ions by thiourea-modified magnetic chitosan microspheres

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  • Introduction of amino groups into acid-resistant MOFs for enhanced U(VI) sorption

    Zhi-Qiang Bai;Zhi-Qiang Bai;Li-Yong Yuan;Lin Zhu;Zhi-Rong Liu

  • The rare two-dimensional materials with Dirac cones

    Jinying Wang;Shibin Deng;Zhongfan Liu;Zhirong Liu

  • Adsorption of acid dyes from aqueous solutions by the ethylenediamine-modified magnetic chitosan nanoparticles.

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  • Kinetic advantage of intrinsically disordered proteins in coupled folding-binding process: a critical assessment of the "fly-casting" mechanism.

    Yongqi Huang;Zhirong Liu

  • Mobility anisotropy of two-dimensional semiconductors

    Haifeng Lang;Shuqing Zhang;Zhirong Liu

  • Adsorption of platinum(IV) and palladium(II) from aqueous solution by magnetic cross-linking chitosan nanoparticles modified with ethylenediamine

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  • Half metallicity along the edge of zigzag boron nitride nanoribbons

    Fawei Zheng;Gang Zhou;Zhirong Liu;Jian Wu

  • Rational control of the interlayer space inside two-dimensional titanium carbides for highly efficient uranium removal and imprisonment

    Lin Wang;Wuqing Tao;Wuqing Tao;Liyong Yuan;Zhirong Liu

  • Adsorption of platinum(IV) and palladium(II) from aqueous solution by thiourea-modified chitosan microspheres

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  • Scaling Universality between Band Gap and Exciton Binding Energy of Two-Dimensional Semiconductors.

    Zeyu Jiang;Zhirong Liu;Yuanchang Li;Wenhui Duan

  • Selective adsorption of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions using the ion-imprinted magnetic chitosan resins.

    Limin Zhou;Chao Shang;Zhirong Liu;Guolin Huang

  • Biomass-derived activated carbons for the removal of pharmaceutical mircopollutants from wastewater: A review

    Jinbo Ouyang;Jinbo Ouyang;Limin Zhou;Zhirong Liu;Jerry Y.Y. Heng

  • Piezoelectric-Effect-Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photoelectrocatalysis in p–n Heterojunction

    Zhirong Liu;Longwei Wang;Xin Yu;Jian Zhang

  • Conductance Switching and Mechanisms in Single-Molecule Junctions

    Chuancheng Jia;Jinying Wang;Changjiang Yao;Yang Cao

  • Cooperativity, local-nonlocal coupling, and nonnative interactions: principles of protein folding from coarse-grained models.

    Hue Sun Chan;Zhuqing Zhang;Stefan Wallin;Zhirong Liu

  • Self-Powered Intracellular Drug Delivery by a Biomechanical Energy-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerator.

    Zhirong Liu;Jinhui Nie;Bin Miao;Jiadong Li

  • Bandgap opening in graphene antidot lattices: the missing half.

    Fangping Ouyang;Fangping Ouyang;Shenglin Peng;Zhongfan Liu;Zhirong Liu

  • Advantages of proteins being disordered

    Zhirong Liu;Yongqi Huang

  • Monitoring Local Strain Vector in Atomic-Layered MoSe2 by Second-Harmonic Generation

    Jing Liang;Jin Zhang;Zhenzhu Li;Hao Hong

  • Raman Spectra and Corresponding Strain Effects in Graphyne and Graphdiyne

    Shuqing Zhang;Jinying Wang;Zhenzhu Li;Ruiqi Zhao

  • Inverse relationship between carrier mobility and bandgap in graphene

    Jinying Wang;Ruiqi Zhao;Mingmei Yang;Zhongfan Liu

  • Scaling law of the giant Stark effect in boron nitride nanoribbons and nanotubes

    Fawei Zheng;Zhirong Liu;Jian Wu;Wenhui Duan

  • Evolutionary Chlorination of Graphene: From Charge-Transfer Complex to Covalent Bonding and Nonbonding

    Mingmei Yang;Lin Zhou;Jinying Wang;Zhongfan Liu

  • Desolvation is a Likely Origin of Robust Enthalpic Barriers to Protein Folding

    Zhirong Liu;Hue Sun Chan

  • Identifying sp–sp2 carbon materials by Raman and infrared spectroscopies

    Jinying Wang;Shuqing Zhang;Jingyuan Zhou;Rong Liu

  • Spotting the differences in two-dimensional materials - the Raman scattering perspective.

    Shishu Zhang;Na Zhang;Yan Zhao;Ting Cheng

  • Optimizing photoelectrochemical properties of TiO 2 by chemical codoping

    Peng Wang;Zhirong Liu;Feng Lin;Gang Zhou

  • Adsorption of gas molecules on graphene nanoribbons and its implication for nano-scale molecule sensor

    Bing Huang;Zuanyi Li;Zhirong Liu;Gang Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Bing-Lin Gu
Bing-Lin Gu Tsinghua University
Wenhui Duan
Wenhui Duan Tsinghua University
Zhongfan Liu
Zhongfan Liu Peking University
Hue Sun Chan
Hue Sun Chan University of Toronto
Jian Wu
Jian Wu Tsinghua University
Xuefeng Guo
Xuefeng Guo Peking University
Luhua Lai
Luhua Lai Peking University
Feng Ding
Feng Ding Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Lianming Tong
Lianming Tong Peking University
Shengbai Zhang
Shengbai Zhang Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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