Wee‐Jun Ong

26.3k total citations · 7 hit papers
189 papers, 23.2k citations indexed

About

Wee‐Jun Ong is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Wee‐Jun Ong has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 23.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 160 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 137 papers in Materials Chemistry and 53 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Wee‐Jun Ong's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (142 papers), MXene and MAX Phase Materials (38 papers) and Covalent Organic Framework Applications (27 papers). Wee‐Jun Ong is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (142 papers), MXene and MAX Phase Materials (38 papers) and Covalent Organic Framework Applications (27 papers). Wee‐Jun Ong collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, China and Singapore. Wee‐Jun Ong's co-authors include Siang‐Piao Chai, Lling‐Lling Tan, Siek-Ting Yong, Yun Hau Ng, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Neng Li, Xingzhu Chen, Xiujian Zhao, Sue‐Faye Ng and Lutfi Kurnianditia Putri and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Wee‐Jun Ong

186 papers receiving 22.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C₃N₄)-Based Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis and Environmental Remediation: Are We a Step Closer To Achieving Sustainability?

2016 6.1k citations Wee‐Jun Ong, Lling‐Lling Tan et al. profile →
Surface charge modification via protonation of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for electrostatic self-assembly construction of 2D/2D reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/g-C3N4 nanostructures toward enhanced photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to methane

2015 778 citations Wee‐Jun Ong, Lling‐Lling Tan et al. profile →
Surface and Heterointerface Engineering of 2D MXenes and Their Nanocomposites: Insights into Electro- and Photocatalysis

2018 715 citations Xingzhu Chen, Wee‐Jun Ong et al. profile →
Photocatalytic fixation of nitrogen to ammonia: state-of-the-art advancements and future prospects

2017 662 citations Xingzhu Chen, Wee‐Jun Ong et al. profile →
Z‐Scheme Photocatalytic Systems for Carbon Dioxide Reduction: Where Are We Now?

2020 579 citations Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Wee‐Jun Ong et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
Interfacial engineering of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based metal sulfide heterojunction photocatalysts for energy conversion: A review

2019 476 citations Wee‐Jun Ong et al. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION) profile →
Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Design: Tailoring Metal‐Based Nanostructures for Robust Polysulfide Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion

2021 340 citations Sue‐Faye Ng, Wee‐Jun Ong et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wee‐Jun Ong Malaysia	70	18.4k	17.4k	8.3k	1.8k	1.6k	189	23.2k
Jiexiang Xia China	80	18.0k 1.0×	14.9k 0.9×	9.8k 1.2×	2.1k 1.2×	1.3k 0.8×	265	21.5k
Yun Hau Ng Australia	76	21.3k 1.2×	18.8k 1.1×	10.2k 1.2×	2.3k 1.3×	1.7k 1.0×	289	27.2k
Siang‐Piao Chai Malaysia	64	14.4k 0.8×	14.7k 0.8×	6.8k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	228	20.5k
Jinshui Zhang China	55	16.2k 0.9×	16.1k 0.9×	8.0k 1.0×	1.9k 1.1×	1.2k 0.7×	129	20.3k
Bicheng Zhu China	75	20.9k 1.1×	18.6k 1.1×	10.4k 1.3×	1.6k 0.9×	963 0.6×	154	24.7k
Xuxu Wang China	80	15.9k 0.9×	15.1k 0.9×	7.5k 0.9×	1.8k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	357	20.9k
Shaowen Cao China	74	21.1k 1.1×	19.8k 1.1×	10.0k 1.2×	2.4k 1.4×	765 0.5×	187	26.7k
Jiajie Fan China	82	18.3k 1.0×	16.5k 0.9×	8.6k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	599 0.4×	181	22.2k
Ying Zhou China	74	12.3k 0.7×	12.2k 0.7×	7.1k 0.9×	1.5k 0.8×	2.2k 1.3×	442	18.0k
Lu Shang China	60	12.4k 0.7×	8.0k 0.5×	8.4k 1.0×	1.9k 1.0×	1.4k 0.8×	136	16.9k

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Siang, Tan Ji, et al.. (2025). In Situ Unravelling NiOOH Species on Flower‐Like NiFeCo LDH/Nb ₂ CT _x for Ameliorated Solar‐Powered Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation Coupled with Hydrogen Evolution (Small 24/2025). Small. 21(24). 3 indexed citations

Chong, Wei‐Kean, Lian See Tan, Jingxiang Low, et al.. (2025). Boosted Scavenger‐Free Overall Nitrogen Photofixation with Molybdenum Incorporated Bismuth‐Rich Oxychlorides. Small. 21(17). e2501119–e2501119. 5 indexed citations

Ong, Wee‐Jun, et al.. (2025). Synthesis of Few-Layer Graphene via Microwave Plasma-Assisted Methane Pyrolysis: A Combined Experimental and Computational Kinetics Approach. ACS Applied Engineering Materials. 3(4). 826–839. 2 indexed citations

Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2025). Ternary heterojunctions on Zn3In2S6/C3N5 towards advancing simultaneous photocatalytic production of H2O2 and benzaldehyde. Green Chemical Engineering.

Tan, Xu, Grayson Zhi Sheng Ling, Tan Ji Siang, et al.. (2025). Elevating dual-redox photocatalysis with p-n junction: Hydrangea-like Zn3In2S6 nanoflowers coupled hexagonal Co3O4 for cooperative hydrogen and benzaldehyde production. Nano Materials Science. 7(2). 169–179. 2 indexed citations

Siang, Tan Ji, Peipei Zhang, Binghui Chen, & Wee‐Jun Ong. (2025). Surface defect engineering of ZnCoS in ZnCdS with twin crystal structure for visible-light-driven H2 production coupled with benzyl alcohol oxidation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 69. 84–98. 9 indexed citations

Wang, Jingjuan, et al.. (2025). In‐Situ Probing CO Activation in Sulfur‐Enhanced Paired Electrocatalysis for CO ₂ ‐to‐C ₂₊ Conversion with Alcohol Oxidation. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(48). e202513840–e202513840.

Zeng, Xianhai, et al.. (2025). Synergistic 2D‐2D Interfacial Engineering Activates NiOOH as the Key Site on NiSe ₂ /Ni ₃ Se ₄ Coupled with NiCoFe‐Layered Double Hydroxides Toward Urea Electrocatalysis. Small Methods. 9(11). e00261–e00261. 1 indexed citations

Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2024). Synergistic redox reactions toward co‐production of H₂O₂ and value‐added chemicals: Dual‐functional photocatalysis to achieving sustainability. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(3). 17 indexed citations

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Ng, Sue‐Faye, et al.. (2024). Additive Manufacturing: A Paradigm Shift in Revolutionizing Catalysis with 3D Printed Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts Toward Environmental Sustainability. Small. 20(31). e2401278–e2401278. 21 indexed citations

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Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2024). Synergistic potassium intercalation and cyano group modification on crystalline carbon nitride homojunction towards dual-functional photoredox coupling of H2O2 and benzaldehyde production. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 158992–158992. 9 indexed citations

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Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2024). Unleashing the versatility of porous nanoarchitectures: A voyage for sustainable electrocatalytic water splitting. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 58. 37–85. 24 indexed citations

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Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2023). Unveiling environmental impacts of methanol production via electrocatalysis against conventional and thermochemical routes by life cycle assessment. Sustainable materials and technologies. 37. e00663–e00663. 12 indexed citations

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Mohamed, Abdul Rahman, et al.. (2023). Synergizing Aspen plus and life cycle assessment of nascent photocatalytic dry methane reforming over thermocatalytic and biomass gasification toward syngas generation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 436. 140270–140270. 15 indexed citations

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Ling, Grayson Zhi Sheng, et al.. (2023). Transition into Net-Zero Carbon Community from Fossil Fuels: Life Cycle Assessment of Light-Driven CO₂ Conversion to Methanol Using Graphitic Carbon Nitride. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11(14). 5547–5558. 31 indexed citations

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Ong, Wee‐Jun, et al.. (2023). Synergistic integration of self-supported 1T/2H−WS2 and nitrogen-doped rGO on carbon cloth for pH-universal electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Nano Research. 17(3). 1267–1280. 15 indexed citations

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Foo, Joel Jie, et al.. (2022). Evolutionary face-to-face 2D/2D bismuth-based heterojunction: The quest for sustainable photocatalytic applications. Applied Materials Today. 29. 101636–101636. 27 indexed citations

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Ong, Wee‐Jun, Lutfi Kurnianditia Putri, & Abdul Rahman Mohamed. (2020). Rational Design of Carbon‐Based 2D Nanostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction: A Dimensionality Perspective. Chemistry - A European Journal. 26(44). 9710–9748. 133 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhengyi, Qi Yuan, Fenglong Wang, et al.. (2020). State-of-the-art advancements in photo-assisted CO₂ hydrogenation: recent progress in catalyst development and reaction mechanisms. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 8(47). 24868–24894. 52 indexed citations

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Putri, Lutfi Kurnianditia, Boon‐Junn Ng, Wee‐Jun Ong, et al.. (2020). Energy level tuning of CdSe colloidal quantum dots in ternary 0D-2D-2D CdSe QD/B-rGO/O-gC3N4 as photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen generation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 265. 118592–118592. 60 indexed citations

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