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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1548 1377 276 268 651 33145

Zongwei Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zongwei Cai between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zongwei Cai published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 27.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 116 publications in 2024. 203 of the 1,037 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 116. Peak 116 publications in 2024. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 72 publications 2020: 80 publications 2021: 106 publications 2022: 85 publications 2023: 83 publications 2024: 116 publications 2025: 87 publications
1988 2025

1,037 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zongwei Cai: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 4
1995 2
1996 5
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 3
2002 4
2003 6
2004 10
2005 14
2006 23
2007 19
2008 25
2009 19
2010 17
2011 35
2012 23
2013 26
2014 27
2015 32
2016 23
2017 38
2018 48
2019 72
2020 80
2021 106
2022 85
2023 83
2024 116
2025 87
Total 1,037
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Zongwei Cai 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 Zongwei Cai 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, 641–660 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: 651 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 91 651
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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Zongwei Cai 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 Zongwei Cai 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163 96
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

Zongwei Cai is affiliated with Hong Kong Baptist University in China, focusing on research primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry, and Pollution.

The research topics addressed by Zongwei Cai cover a broad range of environmental and biochemical concerns. Key areas of study include:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Zongwei Cai has frequently published in several notable scientific venues. These include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chinese Chemical Letters

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, suggesting significant teamwork and contribution across multiple projects. Notable frequent coauthors include:

  • Zian Lin
  • Guodong Cao
  • Lin Zhu
  • Zhu Yang
  • Zenghua Qi

Recent publications reflect the scope and impact of Zongwei Cai's research. Selected recent papers include:

  • New Evidence of Rubber-Derived Quinones in Water, Air, and Soil, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective, 2024, The Innovation
  • Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Metabolomics Reveal Nanoplastic-Induced Mitochondrial Damage in Human Liver and Lung Cells, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Soluble ACE2-mediated cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 via interaction with proteins related to the renin-angiotensin system, 2021, Cell

Best Publications

  • Adsorption mechanisms of five bisphenol analogues on PVC microplastics.

    Pengfei Wu;Zongwei Cai;Hangbiao Jin;Yuanyuan Tang

  • Environmental contamination from electronic waste recycling at Guiyu, southeast China

    Anna Oi Wah Leung;Zongwei Cai;Ming Hung Wong

  • Acetate functions as an epigenetic metabolite to promote lipid synthesis under hypoxia.

    Xue Gao;Shuhai Lin;Shuhai Lin;Feng Ren;Jin Tao Li

  • Study on the photocatalytic mechanism and detoxicity of gemfibrozil by a sunlight-driven TiO2/carbon dots photocatalyst: The significant roles of reactive oxygen species

    Ping Chen;Fengliang Wang;Zhi Feng Chen;Qianxin Zhang

  • A simultaneous redox, alkylation, self-assembly reaction under solvothermal conditions afforded a luminescent copper(I) chain polymer constructed of Cu3I4- and EtS-4-C5H4N+Et components (Et = CH3CH2).

    Jian Kai Cheng;Yuan Gen Yao;Jian Zhang;Zhao Ji Li

  • Determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in soil and sediment from an electronic waste recycling facility.

    Dongli Wang;Zongwei Cai;Guibin Jiang;Anna Leung

  • Analytical chemistry of the persistent organic pollutants identified in the Stockholm Convention: A review

    Weiguang Xu;Xian Wang;Xian Wang;Zongwei Cai

  • The angiosuppressive effects of 20(R)- ginsenoside Rg3.

    Patrick Y K Yue;Daisy Y.L. Wong;P. K. Wu;P. Y. Leung

  • Soluble ACE2-mediated cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 via interaction with proteins related to the renin-angiotensin system.

    Man Lung Yeung;Jade Lee Lee Teng;Lilong Jia;Chaoyu Zhang

  • Spatial-temporal distribution of microplastics in surface water and sediments of Maozhou River within Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

    Pengfei Wu;Yuanyuan Tang;Miao Dang;Siqing Wang

  • Transketolase counteracts oxidative stress to drive cancer development

    Iris Ming Jing Xu;Robin Kit Ho Lai;Shuhai Lin;Aki Pui Wah Tse

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish and sediment from river polluted by electronic waste.

    Qian Luo;Zong Wei Cai;Ming Hung Wong

  • Occurrence and Partitioning of Bisphenol Analogues in Adults’ Blood from China

    Hangbiao Jin;Jing Zhu;Zhongjian Chen;Yanjun Hong

  • An enzyme–inorganic hybrid nanoflower based immobilized enzyme reactor with enhanced enzymatic activity

    Yuqing Yin;Yun Xiao;Guo Lin;Qi Xiao

  • Room-temperature synthesis of core–shell structured magnetic covalent organic frameworks for efficient enrichment of peptides and simultaneous exclusion of proteins

    Guo Lin;Chaohong Gao;Qiong Zheng;Zhixian Lei

  • Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics: Targeting the crosstalk between gut microbiota and brain in neurodegenerative disorders.

    Hemi Luan;Xian Wang;Zongwei Cai

  • statTarget: A streamlined tool for signal drift correction and interpretations of quantitative mass spectrometry-based omics data

    Hemi Luan;Fenfen Ji;Yu Chen;Zongwei Cai

  • Effect of ambient PM(2.5) on lung mitochondrial damage and fusion/fission gene expression in rats.

    Ruijin Li;Xiaojing Kou;Hong Geng;Jingfang Xie

  • Comparison on gestation and lactation exposure of perfluorinated compounds for newborns

    Jiaying Liu;Jingguang Li;Jingguang Li;Yong Liu;Hing Man Chan

  • p-Phenylenediamine Antioxidants in PM2.5: The Underestimated Urban Air Pollutants.

    Yanhao Zhang;Caihong Xu;Wenfen Zhang;Zenghua Qi;Zenghua Qi

  • Degradation of indometacin by simulated sunlight activated CDs-loaded BiPO4 photocatalyst: Roles of oxidative species

    Qianxin Zhang;Ping Chen;Meihui Zhuo;Fengliang Wang

  • Synthesis and near-infrared luminescence of 3d-4f bi-metallic Schiff base complexes

    Wai Kwok Wong;Hongze Liang;Wai Yeung Wong;Zongwei Cai

  • Erratum to: Environmental contamination from electronic waste recycling at Guiyu, southeast China

    Anna Leung;Zong Wei Cai;Ming Hung Wong

Frequent Co-Authors

Minghua Lu
Minghua Lu Henan University
Zian Lin
Zian Lin Fuzhou University
Guonan Chen
Guonan Chen Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Chuan Dong
Chuan Dong Shanxi University
Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhenyu Lin
Zhenyu Lin Fuzhou University
Ming Hung Wong
Ming Hung Wong Education University of Hong Kong
Zhi-Hong Jiang
Zhi-Hong Jiang Macau University of Science and Technology
Bin Qiu
Bin Qiu Fuzhou University
Yuyang Jiang
Yuyang Jiang Tsinghua University

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