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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12615 11353 1979 1962 233 10371

Zhong Cao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhong Cao between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhong Cao published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2019. 49 of the 331 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2019. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 31 publications
1995 2025

331 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhong Cao: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 3
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 4
2007 5
2008 7
2009 16
2010 20
2011 25
2012 9
2013 10
2014 17
2015 6
2016 7
2017 8
2018 18
2019 35
2020 22
2021 17
2022 21
2023 23
2024 18
2025 31
Total 331
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Zhong Cao 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 Zhong Cao 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: 233 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 233
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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Zhong Cao 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 Zhong Cao 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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

Zhong Cao is affiliated with Changsha University of Science and Technology in China. Their research spans multiple fields including Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, with notable focus areas in Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their work covers a variety of main topics, particularly in advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, radical photochemical reactions, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, hydrogen storage and materials, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and molecular sensors and ion detection.

Zhong Cao has published in several specialized journals and publication venues, with frequent contributions appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Analytical Methods
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Ionics

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Zhong Cao include:

  • Visible-light-induced decarboxylative acylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with α-oxo carboxylic acids under metal-, strong oxidant- and external photocatalyst-free conditions, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Visible-light-initiated tandem synthesis of difluoromethylated oxindoles in 2-MeTHF under additive-, metal catalyst-, external photosensitizer-free and mild conditions, 2021, Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Aryl acyl peroxides for visible-light induced decarboxylative arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under additive-, metal catalyst-, and external photosensitizer-free and ambient conditions, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Synergistic cooperative effect of CF3SO2Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation, 2020, Green Chemistry
  • Visible-light-initiated malic acid-promoted cascade coupling/cyclization of aromatic amines and KSCN to 2-aminobenzothiazoles without photocatalyst, 2020, Chinese Chemical Letters

Zhong Cao collaborates frequently with several coauthors, demonstrating a pattern of sustained joint research activities. Their most frequent collaborators include:

  • Lixian Sun
  • Donghong Yu
  • Ju-Lan Zeng
  • Zhongliang Xiao
  • Wei-Min He

Best Publications

  • Recent advances of 1,2,3,5-tetrakis(carbazol-9-yl)-4,6-dicyanobenzene (4CzIPN) in photocatalytic transformations.

    Tian-Yi Shang;Ling-Hui Lu;Zhong Cao;Yan Liu

  • A mediatorless microbial fuel cell using polypyrrole coated carbon nanotubes composite as anode material

    Yongjin Zou;Yongjin Zou;Cuili Xiang;Cuili Xiang;Lini Yang;Lini Yang;Li-Xian Sun;Li-Xian Sun

  • Thermal conductivity enhancement of Ag nanowires on an organic phase change material

    J. L. Zeng;Z. Cao;D. W. Yang;L. X. Sun

  • Ultrasound-promoted Brønsted acid ionic liquid-catalyzed hydrothiocyanation of activated alkynes under minimal solvent conditions

    Chao Wu;Chao Wu;Ling-Hui Lu;Ai-Zhong Peng;Guo-Kai Jia

  • Mesoporous metal-organic frameworks: design and applications

    Lifang Song;Lifang Song;Jian Zhang;Lixian Sun;Fen Xu

  • Visible-light-induced deoxygenative C2-sulfonylation of quinoline N-oxides with sulfinic acids

    Long-Yong Xie;Tai-Gang Fang;Jia-Xi Tan;Jia-Xi Tan;Bo Zhang

  • Visible-light-induced decarboxylative acylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with α-oxo carboxylic acids under metal-, strong oxidant- and external photocatalyst-free conditions

    Long-Yong Xie;You-Shu Bai;Xiang-Qin Xu;Xia Peng

  • Effects of MWNTs on phase change enthalpy and thermal conductivity of a solid-liquid organic PCM

    J. L. Zeng;J. L. Zeng;Z. Cao;D. W. Yang;F. Xu

  • Tetradecanol/expanded graphite composite form-stable phase change material for thermal energy storage

    Ju-Lan Zeng;Juan Gan;Fu-Rong Zhu;Sai-Bo Yu

  • Selectfluor-mediated regioselective nucleophilic functionalization of N-heterocycles under metal- and base-free conditions

    Long-Yong Xie;Jie Qu;Sha Peng;Kai-Jian Liu

  • Metal-free C3-alkoxycarbonylation of quinoxalin-2(1 H )-ones with carbazates as ecofriendly ester sources

    Long-Yong Xie;Sha Peng;Tai-Gang Fan;Yan-Fang Liu

  • Metal-free deoxygenative sulfonylation of quinoline N-oxides with sodium sulfinates via a dual radical coupling process

    Long-Yong Xie;Sha Peng;Fang Liu;Guan-Rong Chen

  • Visible-Light-Initiated Decarboxylative Alkylation of Quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with Phenyliodine(III) Dicarboxylates in Recyclable Ruthenium(II) Catalytic System

    Long-Yong Xie;Li-Lin Jiang;Jia-Xi Tan;Jia-Xi Tan;Yi Wang

  • Preparation and thermal properties of palmitic acid/polyaniline/exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets form-stable phase change materials

    Ju-Lan Zeng;Shuang-Hao Zheng;Sai-Bo Yu;Fu-Rong Zhu

  • The concept of dual roles design in clean organic preparation

    Zhong Cao;Qin Zhu;Qin Zhu;Ying-Wu Lin;Wei-Min He

  • Selective oxidation of (hetero)sulfides with molecular oxygen under clean conditions

    Kai-Jian Liu;Ji-Hui Deng;Jie Yang;Shao-Feng Gong

  • Sustainable routes for quantitative green selenocyanation of activated alkynes

    Ling-Hui Lu;Ling-Hui Lu;Zheng Wang;Weng Xia;Ping Cheng

  • Effects of copper nanowires on the properties of an organic phase change material

    Ju-Lan Zeng;Fu-Rong Zhu;Sai-Bo Yu;Ling Zhu

  • Visible-light-promoted direct C–H/S–H cross-coupling of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with thiols leading to 3-sulfenylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in air

    Long-Yong Xie;Yan-Ling Chen;Li Qin;Yuan Wen

  • CaCl2·6H2O/Expanded graphite composite as form-stable phase change materials for thermal energy storage

    Zhi-jun Duan;Huan-zhi Zhang;Li-xian Sun;Zhong Cao

  • AgNP-DNA@GQDs hybrid: new approach for sensitive detection of H2O2 and glucose via simultaneous AgNP etching and DNA cleavage.

    Lili Wang;Jing Zheng;Yinhui Li;Sheng Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Lixian Sun
Lixian Sun Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Ronghua Yang
Ronghua Yang Changsha University of Science and Technology
Yulong Yin
Yulong Yin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kemin Wang
Kemin Wang Hunan University
Yong Du
Yong Du Central South University
Yongjin Zou
Yongjin Zou Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Guoyao Wu
Guoyao Wu Texas A&M University
Ru-Qin Yu
Ru-Qin Yu Hunan University
Gang Liu
Gang Liu University of Science and Technology of China
Jishan Li
Jishan Li Hunan University

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