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Zuofeng Chen

Zuofeng Chen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7729 7011 1365 1351 159 13947

Zuofeng Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zuofeng Chen between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zuofeng Chen published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2025. 45 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2025. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 25 publications
2004 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zuofeng Chen: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 2
2006 3
2007 3
2008 6
2009 4
2010 6
2011 7
2012 8
2013 9
2014 10
2015 9
2016 13
2017 12
2018 12
2019 13
2020 12
2021 14
2022 13
2023 11
2024 20
2025 25
Total 213
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Zuofeng Chen 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 Zuofeng Chen 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, 141–160 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: 159 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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 1,218 159
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
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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Zuofeng Chen 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 Zuofeng Chen 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Zuofeng Chen is affiliated with Tongji University in China and has an active research profile primarily focused on engineering and energy.

Their recent research includes work on bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts and advanced battery technologies. Among the notable publications are:

  • Engineering Two-Phase Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts with Tunable and Synergetic Components for Flexible Zn-Air Batteries, 2021, published in Nano-Micro Letters
  • A bimetallic alloy anchored on biomass-derived porous N-doped carbon fibers as a self-supporting bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst for flexible Zn-air batteries, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Construction of S-scheme 0D/2D heterostructures for enhanced visible-light-driven CO2 reduction, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Engineering iron-group bimetallic nanotubes as efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for flexible Zn-air batteries, 2022, eScience
  • Electro-Reforming of PET Plastic to C2 Chemicals with Concurrent Generation of Hydrogen and Electric Energy, 2024, ACS Catalysis

Their research contributions mainly fall within the fields of Engineering and Energy, with subfields emphasizing:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Catalysis

Zuofeng Chen's work frequently addresses scientific topics such as:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

They have published extensively in several key scientific journals, including:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Journal of Energy Chemistry

Frequent coauthors accompanying Zuofeng Chen's research include Shuaiqi Gong, Yanli Niu, Deli Wu, Jianying Wang, and Mingze Xu, indicating collaborations across multiple projects and publications.

Best Publications

  • Metal Nanowire Networks: The Next Generation of Transparent Conductors

    Shengrong Ye;Aaron R. Rathmell;Zuofeng Chen;Zuofeng Chen;Ian E. Stewart

  • Electrocatalytic water oxidation with a copper(II) polypeptide complex

    Ming Tian Zhang;Zuofeng Chen;Peng Kang;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Copper(II) Catalysis of Water Oxidation

    Zuofeng Chen;Thomas J. Meyer

  • Selective electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to formate by water-stable iridium dihydride pincer complexes.

    Peng Kang;Chen Cheng;Zuofeng Chen;Cynthia K. Schauer

  • Catalytic Water Oxidation by Single-Site Ruthenium Catalysts

    Javier J. Concepcion;Jonah W. Jurss;Michael R. Norris;Zuofeng Chen

  • Concerted O atom–proton transfer in the O—O bond forming step in water oxidation

    Zuofeng Chen;Javier J. Concepcion;Xiangqian Hu;Weitao Yang

  • Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO by polypyridyl ruthenium complexes

    Zuofeng Chen;Chuncheng Chen;David R. Weinberg;Peng Kang

  • Single-site, catalytic water oxidation on oxide surfaces.

    Zuofeng Chen;Javier J. Concepcion;Jonah W. Jurss;Thomas J. Meyer

  • A rapid synthesis of high aspect ratio copper nanowires for high-performance transparent conducting films

    Shengrong Ye;Aaron R. Rathmell;Ian E. Stewart;Yoon-Cheol Ha;Yoon-Cheol Ha

  • The role of proton coupled electron transfer in water oxidation

    Christopher J. Gagliardi;Aaron K. Vannucci;Javier J. Concepcion;Zuofeng Chen

  • Single‐Site Copper(II) Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis: Rate Enhancements with HPO42− as a Proton Acceptor at pH 8

    Michael K. Coggins;Ming Tian Zhang;Ming Tian Zhang;Zuofeng Chen;Zuofeng Chen;Na Song

  • Copper as a Robust and Transparent Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation

    Jialei Du;Zuofeng Chen;Shengrong Ye;Benjamin J. Wiley

  • High-Yield and Selective Photoelectrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Formate by Metallic Copper Decorated Co3O4 Nanotube Arrays

    Qi Shen;Zuofeng Chen;Xiaofeng Huang;Meichuan Liu

  • Splitting CO2 into CO and O2 by a single catalyst

    Zuofeng Chen;Javier J. Concepcion;M. Kyle Brennaman;Peng Kang

  • A new architecture design of Ni–Co LDH-based pseudocapacitors

    Yangyang Liu;Xue Teng;Yongli Mi;Yongli Mi;Zuofeng Chen

  • Synthesis of Cu–Ag, Cu–Au, and Cu–Pt Core–Shell Nanowires and Their Use in Transparent Conducting Films

    Ian E. Stewart;Shengrong Ye;Zuofeng Chen;Patrick F. Flowers

  • Hierarchically Structured 3D Integrated Electrodes by Galvanic Replacement Reaction for Highly Efficient Water Splitting

    Jianying Wang;Lvlv Ji;Shangshang Zuo;Zuofeng Chen

  • Rational construction of self-supported triangle-like MOF-derived hollow (Ni,Co)Se2 arrays for electrocatalysis and supercapacitors

    Wenjiao Song;Xue Teng;Yangyang Liu;Jianying Wang

  • Application of High Surface Area Tin-Doped Indium Oxide Nanoparticle Films as Transparent Conducting Electrodes

    Paul G. Hoertz;Zuofeng Chen;Caleb A. Kent;Thomas J. Meyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas J. Meyer
Thomas J. Meyer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Javier J. Concepcion
Javier J. Concepcion Brookhaven National Laboratory
Benjamin J. Wiley
Benjamin J. Wiley Duke University
Xiaoming He
Xiaoming He Shaanxi Normal University
Yaokang Lv
Yaokang Lv Zhejiang University of Technology
Shi-Gang Sun
Shi-Gang Sun Xiamen University
Vivian Wing-Wah Yam
Vivian Wing-Wah Yam University of Hong Kong
Weitao Yang
Weitao Yang Duke University
Xiaoxiang Xu
Xiaoxiang Xu Tongji University
Ling Huang
Ling Huang Xiamen University

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