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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2568 2318 471 462 255 24748

Zhong Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhong Li between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhong Li published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2019. 15 of the 298 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2019. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

298 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhong Li: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 5
2008 5
2009 8
2010 16
2011 16
2012 17
2013 22
2014 21
2015 24
2016 18
2017 24
2018 19
2019 26
2020 25
2021 13
2022 2
2023 4
2024 7
2025 14
2026 1
Total 298
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Zhong Li 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 Li 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, 241–260 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: 255 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 255
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 Li 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 Li 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254 86
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 Li is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China. Their research spans multiple main fields of study, primarily focusing on Engineering and Medicine. Within these broader categories, the scientist's work delves into several subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research covers diverse topics related to material science and engineering systems. The main topics include:

  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Flow Measurement and Analysis

Zhong Li has published notably in the following venues, reflecting a multidisciplinary research presence:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Applied Surface Science

Among the recent papers authored by Zhong Li, key publications include:

  • Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Separation at Low Pressure, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Frequent collaboration is evident with several co-authors, indicating joint research efforts across various projects. The most frequent co-authors are:

  • Jian Zhen Ou
  • Baoyue Zhang
  • Yin Cheng
  • Rui Ou
  • Yi Liang

Best Publications

  • Large reversible capacity of high quality graphene sheets as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Peichao Lian;Xuefeng Zhu;Shuzhao Liang;Zhong Li

  • Abatement of various types of VOCs by adsorption/catalytic oxidation: A review

    Cuiting Yang;Guang Miao;Yunhong Pi;Qibin Xia

  • MOFs for CO2 capture and separation from flue gas mixtures: the effect of multifunctional sites on their adsorption capacity and selectivity

    Zhijuan Zhang;Zhijuan Zhang;Yonggang Zhao;Qihan Gong;Zhong Li

  • Adsorptive and photocatalytic removal of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in water by metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

    Yunhong Pi;Xiyi Li;Qibin Xia;Junliang Wu

  • Enhanced cycling performance of Fe3O4–graphene nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Peichao Lian;Xuefeng Zhu;Hongfa Xiang;Zhong Li

  • High reversible capacity of SnO2/graphene nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Peichao Lian;Xuefeng Zhu;Shuzhao Liang;Zhong Li

  • Adsorption and Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide on Metal−Organic Framework (MOF-5)

    Zhenxia Zhao;Zhong Li;Y. S. Lin

  • Facilitation of the visible light-induced Fenton-like excitation of H2O2 via heterojunction of g-C3N4/NH2-Iron terephthalate metal-organic framework for MB degradation

    Xiyi Li;Yunhong Pi;Liqiong Wu;Qibin Xia

  • A new MOF-505@GO composite with high selectivity for CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separation

    Yongwei Chen;Daofei Lv;Junliang Wu;Jing Xiao

  • Synthesis and adsorption performance of MIL-101(Cr)/graphite oxide composites with high capacities of n-hexane

    Xuejiao Sun;Qibin Xia;Zhenxia Zhao;Yingwei Li

  • Effect of gasoline composition on oxidative desulfurization using a phosphotungstic acid/activated carbon catalyst with hydrogen peroxide

    Jing Xiao;Luoming Wu;Ying Wu;Bing Liu

  • Tuning the moisture stability of metal–organic frameworks by incorporating hydrophobic functional groups at different positions of ligands

    Deyun Ma;Yingwei Li;Zhong Li

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks Significantly Enhance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and CO2 Reduction with Earth-Abundant Copper Photosensitizers.

    Xuanyu Feng;Yunhong Pi;Yunhong Pi;Yang Song;Carter Brzezinski

  • An inorganic membrane as a separator for lithium-ion battery

    Hongfa Xiang;Jingjuan Chen;Zhong Li;Haihui Wang

  • Competitive adsorption and selectivity of benzene and water vapor on the microporous metal organic frameworks (HKUST-1)

    Zhenxia Zhao;Sha Wang;Yan Yang;Xuemei Li

  • Mechanochemical synthesis of Cu-BTC@GO with enhanced water stability and toluene adsorption capacity

    Yujie Li;Jinpeng Miao;Xuejiao Sun;Jing Xiao

  • Improvement of CO2 adsorption on ZIF-8 crystals modified by enhancing basicity of surface

    Zhijuan Zhang;Shikai Xian;Hongxia Xi;Haihui Wang

  • Enhancement of CO2 Adsorption and CO2/N2 Selectivity on ZIF‐8 via Postsynthetic Modification

    Zhijuan Zhang;Shikai Xian;Qibin Xia;Haihui Wang

  • Niobium doped lithium titanate as a high rate anode material for Li-ion batteries

    Bingbing Tian;Hongfa Xiang;Le Zhang;Zhong Li

  • Carbon nanotube catalysts for oxidative desulfurization of a model diesel fuel using molecular oxygen

    Wei Zhang;Hong Zhang;Jing Xiao;Zhenxia Zhao

  • Enhancement of CO2 adsorption on high surface area activated carbon modified by N2, H2 and ammonia

    Zhijuan Zhang;Mingyao Xu;Haihui Wang;Zhong Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Qibin Xia
Qibin Xia South China University of Technology
Haihui Wang
Haihui Wang Tsinghua University
Hongxia Xi
Hongxia Xi South China University of Technology
Yingwei Li
Yingwei Li South China University of Technology
Jing Li
Jing Li Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wenbin Lin
Wenbin Lin Westlake University
Omar K. Farha
Omar K. Farha Northwestern University
Timur Islamoglu
Timur Islamoglu Northwestern University
Suqing Wang
Suqing Wang South China University of Technology
Y.S. Lin
Y.S. Lin Arizona State University

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