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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 86 2507 2262 461 452 362 29827

Zidong Wei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zidong Wei between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zidong Wei published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 2025. 105 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 2025. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 47 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 67 publications
1994 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zidong Wei: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 0
1996 4
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 3
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 6
2007 8
2008 10
2009 7
2010 6
2011 6
2012 13
2013 10
2014 18
2015 19
2016 10
2017 28
2018 36
2019 43
2020 43
2021 36
2022 47
2023 35
2024 38
2025 67
Total 501
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Zidong Wei 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 Zidong Wei 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, 361–380 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: 362 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
361–380 522 362
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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Zidong Wei 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 Zidong Wei 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

Zidong Wei is affiliated with Chongqing University in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and energy, with a focus on subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and catalysis.

The main topics of Zidong Wei's work include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Zidong Wei has published extensively in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Chemical Communications
  • Chemical Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)

Some of Zidong Wei's recent published papers include:

  • Lattice-confined Ru clusters with high CO tolerance and activity for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (2020, Nature Catalysis)
  • Atomically dispersed Pt and Fe sites and Pt-Fe nanoparticles for durable proton exchange membrane fuel cells (2022, Nature Catalysis)
  • Locking the lattice oxygen in RuO2 to stabilize highly active Ru sites in acidic water oxidation (2024, Nature Communications)
  • Rational design of porous Ni-Co-Fe ternary metal phosphides nanobricks as bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient overall water splitting (2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Fe-N-C Boosts the Stability of Supported Platinum Nanoparticles for Fuel Cells (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

Frequent collaborators in Zidong Wei's scientific endeavors include the following researchers:

  • Minhua Shao
  • Cunpu Li
  • Jianchuan Wang
  • Qiang Liao
  • Li Li

Best Publications

  • Recent advancements in Pt and Pt-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

    Yao Nie;Li Li;Zidong Wei

  • Understanding the High Activity of Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts in Oxygen Reduction: Fe/Fe3C Nanoparticles Boost the Activity of Fe-N(x).

    Wen-Jie Jiang;Lin Gu;Li Li;Yun Zhang;Yun Zhang

  • Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dual-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanosheets as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution

    Rong Li;Rong Li;Zidong Wei;Xinglong Gou

  • Space-confinement-induced synthesis of pyridinic- and pyrrolic-nitrogen-doped graphene for the catalysis of oxygen reduction

    Wei Ding;Zidong Wei;Siguo Chen;Xueqiang Qi

  • Ultrahigh-Loading Zinc Single-Atom Catalyst for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction in Both Acidic and Alkaline Media

    Jia Li;Siguo Chen;Na Yang;Mingming Deng

  • Phosphorus-doped graphene nanosheets as efficient metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalysts

    Rong Li;Rong Li;Zidong Wei;Xinglong Gou;Wei Xu

  • Nanostructured Polyaniline-Decorated Pt/C@PANI Core-Shell Catalyst with Enhanced Durability and Activity

    Siguo Chen;Zidong Wei;XueQiang Qi;Lichun Dong

  • Lattice-confined Ru clusters with high CO tolerance and activity for the hydrogen oxidation reaction

    Yuanyuan Zhou;Zhenyang Xie;Jinxia Jiang;Jian Wang

  • Shape Fixing via Salt Recrystallization: A Morphology-Controlled Approach To Convert Nanostructured Polymer to Carbon Nanomaterial as a Highly Active Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Wei Ding;Li Li;Kun Xiong;Yao Wang

  • A Review of Water Management in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

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  • An extraordinarily stable catalyst: Pt NPs supported on two-dimensional Ti3C2X2 (X = OH, F) nanosheets for oxygen reduction reaction.

    Xiaohong Xie;Siguo Chen;Wei Ding;Yao Nie

  • Surface Al leached Ti3AlC2 as a substitute for carbon for use as a catalyst support in a harsh corrosive electrochemical system

    Xiaohong Xie;Yun Xue;Li Li;Siguo Chen

  • Insight into the Effect of Oxygen Vacancy Concentration on the Catalytic Performance of MnO2

    Li Li;Xianghong Feng;Yao Nie;Siguo Chen

  • Transition-metal-oxide-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Yao Wang;Jing Li;Zidong Wei

  • Ni-doped Mo2C nanowires supported on Ni foam as a binder-free electrode for enhancing the hydrogen evolution performance

    Kun Xiong;Li Li;Li Zhang;Wei Ding

  • Recent developments in metal phosphide and sulfide electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction

    Lishan Peng;Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah;Zidong Wei

  • A one-step, cost-effective green method to in situ fabricate Ni(OH)2 hexagonal platelets on Ni foam as binder-free supercapacitor electrode materials

    Lingjie Li;Jing Xu;Jinglei Lei;Jie Zhang

  • Embedding Pt Nanocrystals in N-Doped Porous Carbon/Carbon Nanotubes toward Highly Stable Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Lin Guo;Lin Guo;Wen-Jie Jiang;Yun Zhang;Yun Zhang;Jin-Song Hu

  • Rational Design of Porous Ni-Co-Fe Ternary Metal Phosphides Nanobricks as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Efficient Overall Water Splitting

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  • Nitrogen-coordinated single iron atom catalysts derived from metal organic frameworks for oxygen reduction reaction

    Fei Xiao;Gui-Liang Xu;Cheng-Jun Sun;Mingjie Xu;Mingjie Xu

  • Synergistic effect of CeO2 modified Pt/C catalysts on the alcohols oxidation

    Changwei Xu;Rong Zeng;Pei Kang Shen;Zidong Wei

  • A Strategy to Promote the Electrocatalytic Activity of Spinels for Oxygen Reduction by Structure Reversal

    Guangping Wu;Jun Wang;Wei Ding;Yao Nie

Frequent Co-Authors

Pei Kang Shen
Pei Kang Shen Guangxi University
Jin-Song Hu
Jin-Song Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Li-Jun Wan
Li-Jun Wan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wen-Jie Jiang
Wen-Jie Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Minhua Shao
Minhua Shao Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Qiang Liao
Qiang Liao Chongqing University
Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah
Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah National University of Sciences and Technology
Khalil Amine
Khalil Amine Argonne National Laboratory
Xing Zhang
Xing Zhang Tsinghua University
Zhigang Shao
Zhigang Shao Chinese Academy of Sciences

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