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D-Index
54
Citations
9932
World Ranking
12654
National Ranking
1983

Chang-Yu Sun 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 Chang-Yu Sun sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 213 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Chang-Yu Sun 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 Chang-Yu Sun sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Chang-Yu Sun is affiliated with the China University of Petroleum, Beijing in China. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on environmental science and engineering.

The main fields of study that define their work are:

  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering

Subfields of particular interest include:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Environmental Engineering

The central topics of Chang-Yu Sun's research are:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Frequent collaborators in their publications include:

  • Guangjin Chen
  • Peng Xiao
  • Chun Deng
  • Qingping Li
  • Bei Liu

Chang-Yu Sun has contributed numerous papers to various scientific venues. Journals where they have published frequently are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy
  • Energy & Fuels
  • Fuel
  • Separation and Purification Technology

Their recent papers include:

  • "Replacement in CH4-CO2 hydrate below freezing point based on abnormal self-preservation differences of CH4 hydrate," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "From particle attachment to space-filling coral skeletons," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Review on the accumulation behavior of natural gas hydrates in porous sediments," 2020, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
  • "Experimental research on self-preservation effect of methane hydrate in porous sediments," 2020, Applied Energy
  • "Biomineral armor in leaf-cutter ants," 2020, Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Effect of surfactant on the formation and dissociation kinetic behavior of methane hydrate

    W. Lin;G.-J. Chen;C.-Y. Sun;X.-Q. Guo

  • Recovery of methane from hydrate reservoir with gaseous carbon dioxide using a three-dimensional middle-size reactor

    Qing Yuan;Chang-Yu Sun;Xin Yang;Ping-Chuan Ma

  • A hybrid absorption–adsorption method to efficiently capture carbon

    Huang Liu;Bei Liu;Li Chiang Lin;Guangjin Chen

  • A novel method to improve the gas storage capacity of ZIF-8

    Liang Mu;Bei Liu;Huang Liu;Yuntao Yang

  • Methane recovery from natural gas hydrate in porous sediment using pressurized liquid CO2

    Qing Yuan;Qing Yuan;Chang-Yu Sun;Bei Liu;Xue Wang

  • A three-dimensional study on the formation and dissociation of methane hydrate in porous sediment by depressurization

    Xin Yang;Chang-Yu Sun;Ke-Hua Su;Qing Yuan

  • Gas Production from Methane-Hydrate-Bearing Sands by Ethylene Glycol Injection Using a Three-Dimensional Reactor

    Qing Yuan;Chang-Yu Sun;Xin Yang;Ping-Chuan Ma

  • An inward and outward natural gas hydrates growth shell model considering intrinsic kinetics, mass and heat transfer

    Bo-Hui Shi;Jing Gong;Chang-Yu Sun;Jian-Kui Zhao

  • Gas production from hydrates by CH4-CO2/H2 replacement

    Xiao-Hui Wang;Yi-Fei Sun;Yun-Fei Wang;Nan Li

  • Flow characteristics and rheological properties of natural gas hydrate slurry in the presence of anti-agglomerant in a flow loop apparatus

    Ke-Le Yan;Chang-Yu Sun;Jun Chen;Li-Tao Chen

  • Experimental Study on Gas Production from Methane Hydrate-Bearing Sand by Hot-Water Cyclic Injection

    Xin Yang;Chang-Yu Sun;Qing Yuan;Ping-Chuan Ma

  • The growth kinetics of hydrate film on the surface of gas bubble suspended in water or aqueous surfactant solution

    Chang-Yu Sun;Guang-Jin Chen;Chang-Feng Ma;Qiang Huang

  • Methane hydrate dissociation experiment in a middle-sized quiescent reactor using thermal method

    W.X. Pang;W.Y. Xu;C.Y. Sun;C.L. Zhang

  • Progress in Research of Gas Hydrate

    Changyu Sun;Wenzhi Li;Xin Yang;Fengguang Li

  • Interfacial Tension of Methane + Water with Surfactant near the Hydrate Formation Conditions

    Chang-Yu Sun;Guang-Jin Chen;Lan-Ying Yang

  • Hydrate Formation Conditions of a Hydrogen + Methane Gas Mixture in Tetrahydrofuran + Water

    Qin Zhang;Guang-Jin Chen;Qiang Huang;Chang-Yu Sun

  • Natural gas hydrate exploitation by CO2/H2 continuous Injection-Production mode

    Yi-Fei Sun;Jin-Rong Zhong;Rui Li;Tao Zhu

  • Experimental study on the scale-up effect of gas storage in the form of hydrate in a quiescent reactor

    W.X. Pang;G.J. Chen;A. Dandekar;C.Y. Sun

  • Initial thickness measurements and insights into crystal growth of methane hydrate film

    Sheng-Li Li;Chang-Yu Sun;Bei Liu;Xiu-Jun Feng

  • A novel method to enhance methane hydrate exploitation efficiency via forming impermeable overlying CO2 hydrate cap

    Zhen-Feng Sun;Nan Li;Shuai Jia;Jin-Long Cui

  • New Observations and Insights into the Morphology and Growth Kinetics of Hydrate Films

    Sheng-Li Li;Chang-Yu Sun;Bei Liu;Zhi-Yun Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Guang-Jin Chen
Guang-Jin Chen China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Shuanshi Fan
Shuanshi Fan South China University of Technology
Amadeu K. Sum
Amadeu K. Sum Colorado School of Mines
Carolyn A. Koh
Carolyn A. Koh Colorado School of Mines
Berend Smit
Berend Smit École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi Texas A&M University
Dameng Liu
Dameng Liu China University of Geosciences
Li-Chiang Lin
Li-Chiang Lin The Ohio State University
Ruqiang Zou
Ruqiang Zou Peking University
Dapeng Cao
Dapeng Cao Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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