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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4341 3942 825 814 295 16757

Zong-Wan Mao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zong-Wan Mao between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zong-Wan Mao published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2018. 41 of the 364 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2018. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 23 publications
1991 2025

364 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zong-Wan Mao: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 8
2002 2
2003 4
2004 5
2005 3
2006 3
2007 3
2008 7
2009 11
2010 9
2011 12
2012 13
2013 12
2014 18
2015 12
2016 20
2017 23
2018 27
2019 20
2020 19
2021 27
2022 27
2023 24
2024 18
2025 23
Total 364
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Zong-Wan Mao 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 Zong-Wan Mao 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, 281–300 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: 295 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
281–300 939 295
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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Zong-Wan Mao 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 Zong-Wan Mao 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 76
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

Zong-Wan Mao is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China. Their research contributions primarily lie within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. They have a notable focus on subfields such as Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work encompasses several key research topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis

Among their frequent collaborators are Liu-Yi Liu, Cai-Ping Tan, Qian Cao, Kang-Nan Wang, and Wenting Liu.

Zong-Wan Mao has published extensively in several scientific venues, with a significant number of publications appearing in:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chemical Science
  • Advanced Science

Recent notable papers reflecting their research focus include:

  • "A Polarity-Sensitive Ratiometric Fluorescence Probe for Monitoring Changes in Lipid Droplets and Nucleus during Ferroptosis" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health" (2023, ACS Nano)
  • "A Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX)-Anchored Rhenium(I) Photosensitizer Evokes Pyroptosis for Enhanced Anti-Tumor Immunity" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Ferroptosis-Enhanced Cancer Immunity by a Ferrocene-Appended Iridium(III) Diphosphine Complex" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "What blocks more anticancer platinum complexes from experiment to clinic: Major problems and potential strategies from drug design perspectives" (2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)

Best Publications

  • Cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes as lysosome-targeted photodynamic anticancer and real-time tracking agents

    Liang He;Yi Li;Cai-Ping Tan;Rui-Rong Ye

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health

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  • A Polarity-Sensitive Ratiometric Fluorescence Probe for Monitoring Changes in Lipid Droplets and Nucleus during Ferroptosis.

    Kang-Nan Wang;Kang-Nan Wang;Liu-Yi Liu;Duo Mao;Shidang Xu

  • Phosphorescent iridium(III)-bis-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes as mitochondria-targeted theranostic and photodynamic anticancer agents.

    Yi Li;Cai-Ping Tan;Wei Zhang;Liang He

  • G-quadruplex DNA targeted metal complexes acting as potential anticancer drugs

    Qian Cao;Yi Li;Eva Freisinger;Peter Z. Qin

  • Insights into metalloenzyme microenvironments: biomimetic metal complexes with a functional second coordination sphere.

    Meng Zhao;Hai-Bo Wang;Liang-Nian Ji;Zong-Wan Mao

  • A Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX)-Anchored Rhenium(I) Photosensitizer Evokes Pyroptosis for Enhanced Anti-Tumor Immunity

    Xuxian Su;Wen-Jin Wang;Qian Cao;Hang Zhang

  • Multifunctional QD-based co-delivery of siRNA and doxorubicin to HeLa cells for reversal of multidrug resistance and real-time tracking.

    Jin-Ming Li;Yuan-Yuan Wang;Yuan-Yuan Wang;Mei-Xia Zhao;Cai-Ping Tan

  • Pillared-layer microporous metal-organic frameworks constructed by robust hydrogen bonds. Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic and adsorption properties of 2,2'-biimidazole and carboxylate complexes.

    Bing-Bing Ding;Yan-Qin Weng;Zong-Wan Mao;Chi-Keung Lam

  • Theranostic iridium(III) complexes as one- and two-photon phosphorescent trackers to monitor autophagic lysosomes.

    Liang He;Cai-Ping Tan;Rui-Rong Ye;Yi-Zhi Zhao

  • Dual-Enzyme Characteristics of Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Capped Iridium Nanoparticles and Their Cellular Protective Effect against H2O2-Induced Oxidative Damage

    Hua Su;Dan-Dan Liu;Meng Zhao;Wei-Liang Hu

  • Targeting cancer cell metabolism with mitochondria-immobilized phosphorescent cyclometalated iridium( iii ) complexes

    Jian-Jun Cao;Cai-Ping Tan;Mu-He Chen;Na Wu

  • Cyclodextrin and Polyethylenimine Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Delivery of siRNA Cancer Therapeutics

    Jianliang Shen;Han Cheon Kim;Hua Su;Feng Wang

  • Synthesis of 6-substituted phenanthridines by metal-free, visible-light induced aerobic oxidative cyclization of 2-isocyanobiphenyls with hydrazines

    Tiebo Xiao;Linyong Li;Guoliang Lin;Qile Wang

  • Graphene Oxide Decorated with Ru(II)-Polyethylene Glycol Complex for Lysosome-Targeted Imaging and Photodynamic/Photothermal Therapy

    Dong-Yang Zhang;Yue Zheng;Cai-Ping Tan;Jing-Hua Sun

  • Co-Delivery of Cisplatin Prodrug and Chlorin e6 by Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Chemo-Photodynamic Combination Therapy to Combat Drug Resistance

    Wei Zhang;Jianliang Shen;Hua Su;Ge Mu

  • Water-soluble DNA minor groove binders as potential chemotherapeutic agents: synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and cleavage, antioxidation, cytotoxicity and HSA interactions.

    Xia-Bing Fu;Dan-Dan Liu;Yuan Lin;Wei Hu

  • Monitoring mitochondrial viscosity with anticancer phosphorescent Ir( iii ) complexes via two-photon lifetime imaging

    Liang Hao;Zhi-Wei Li;Dong-Yang Zhang;Liang He

  • Cleavage of double-strand DNA by linear and triangular trinuclear copper complexes.

    Yan An;Si-Dong Liu;Shu-Yi Deng;Liang-Nian Ji

  • Simple whole-cell biodetection and bioremediation of heavy metals based on an engineered lead-specific operon.

    Wei Wei;Xiangzhi Liu;Peiqing Sun;Xin Wang

  • Ferrimagnetic-like ordering in a unique three-dimensional coordination polymer featuring mixed azide/carboxylate-bridged trinuclear manganese (II) clusters as subunits.

    Hong-Ji Chen;Hong-Ji Chen;Zong-Wan Mao;Song Gao;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Double-strand DNA cleavage by copper complexes of 2,2'-dipyridyl with electropositive pendants.

    Yan An;Ming-Liang Tong;Liang-Nian Ji;Zong-Wan Mao

Frequent Co-Authors

Liang-Nian Ji
Liang-Nian Ji Sun Yat-sen University
Cai-Ping Tan
Cai-Ping Tan Sun Yat-sen University
Haifa Shen
Haifa Shen Houston Methodist
Tong-Bu Lu
Tong-Bu Lu Tianjin University of Technology
Hongzhe Sun
Hongzhe Sun University of Hong Kong
Mauro Ferrari
Mauro Ferrari Houston Methodist
Ming-Liang Tong
Ming-Liang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Xiao-Ming Chen
Xiao-Ming Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Lei Zhou
Lei Zhou Sun Yat-sen University
Cheng-Yong Su
Cheng-Yong Su Sun Yat-sen University

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