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Chun-Hua Yan

Chun-Hua Yan

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Chemistry
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2026
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Materials Science
China
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 135 284 272 82 81 512 59660
Chemistry 133 286 258 41 40 530 59233

Chun-Hua Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chun-Hua Yan between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chun-Hua Yan published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 19 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2023. 28 of the 666 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2023. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 38 publications 2003: 32 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 2 publications
1992 2026

666 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chun-Hua Yan: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 9
1999 19
2000 29
2001 21
2002 38
2003 32
2004 32
2005 26
2006 18
2007 23
2008 24
2009 25
2010 22
2011 15
2012 23
2013 24
2014 12
2015 20
2016 22
2017 20
2018 15
2019 18
2020 24
2021 32
2022 28
2023 39
2024 24
2025 26
2026 2
Total 666
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Chun-Hua Yan publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chun-Hua Yan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 510–529 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 512 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194 512
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Chun-Hua Yan D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chun-Hua Yan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 134–135 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 135 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20 135
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Chun-Hua Yan is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Energy, with notable subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrochemistry.

Their work focuses on several main topics related to advanced materials and energy conversion. These topics include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Chun-Hua Yan has contributed to various scientific publications. Frequently publishing in journals such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Small
  • Advanced Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Iridium Single Atoms Coupling with Oxygen Vacancies Boosts Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acid Media," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Engineering of Upconverted Metal-Organic Frameworks for Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Combinational Photodynamic/Chemo-/Immunotherapy against Hypoxic Tumors," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Rare-earth-containing perovskite nanomaterials: design, synthesis, properties and applications," 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Surface Activation and Ni-S Stabilization in NiO/NiS2 for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction," 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Pinxian Xi
  • Yaping Du
  • Bolong Huang
  • Yang Hu
  • Ling-Dong Sun

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Chun-Hua Yan was named a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2012.

Best Publications

  • High-Quality Sodium Rare-Earth Fluoride Nanocrystals: Controlled Synthesis and Optical Properties

    Hao-Xin Mai;Ya-Wen Zhang;Rui Si;Zheng-Guang Yan

  • Shape-selective synthesis and oxygen storage behavior of ceria nanopolyhedra, nanorods, and nanocubes.

    Hao-Xin Mai;Ling-Dong Sun;Ya-Wen Zhang;Rui Si

  • Control of ZnO Morphology via a Simple Solution Route

    Jun Zhang;Lingdong Sun;Jialu Yin;Huilan Su

  • Nd3+-Sensitized Upconversion Nanophosphors: Efficient In Vivo Bioimaging Probes with Minimized Heating Effect

    Ye-Fu Wang;Gao-Yuan Liu;Ling-Dong Sun;Jia-Wen Xiao

  • Lanthanide Nanoparticles: From Design toward Bioimaging and Therapy

    Hailiang Dong;Shuo-Ren Du;Xiao-Yu Zheng;Guang-Ming Lyu

  • Energy transfer in lanthanide upconversion studies for extended optical applications

    Hao Dong;Ling-Dong Sun;Chun-Hua Yan

  • Low-Temperature CO2 Methanation over CeO2-Supported Ru Single Atoms, Nanoclusters, and Nanoparticles Competitively Tuned by Strong Metal–Support Interactions and H-Spillover Effect

    Yu Guo;Sheng Mei;Kun Yuan;De-Jiu Wang

  • A Eu3+-Eu2+ ion redox shuttle imparts operational durability to Pb-I perovskite solar cells.

    Ligang Wang;Huanping Zhou;Junnan Hu;Bolong Huang

  • Promoting nitrogen electroreduction to ammonia with bismuth nanocrystals and potassium cations in water

    Yu-Chen Hao;Yu Guo;Li-Wei Chen;Miao Shu

  • Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment.

    Li An;Chao Wei;Min Lu;Hanwen Liu

  • Facile synthesis for ordered mesoporous gamma-aluminas with high thermal stability

    Quan Yuan;An-Xiang Yin;Chen Luo;Ling-Dong Sun

  • Plasmonic Harvesting of Light Energy for Suzuki Coupling Reactions

    Feng Wang;Chuanhao Li;Chuanhao Li;Huanjun Chen;Ruibin Jiang

  • Single-crystalline iron oxide nanotubes.

    Chun-Jiang Jia;Ling-Dong Sun;Zheng-Guang Yan;Li-Ping You

  • Single-crystalline and monodisperse LaF3 triangular nanoplates from a single-source precursor.

    Ya-Wen Zhang;Xiao Sun;Rui Si;Li-Ping You

  • From achiral ligands to chiral coordination polymers: spontaneous resolution, weak ferromagnetism, and topological ferrimagnetism.

    En-Qing Gao;Yan-Feng Yue;Shi-Qiang Bai;Zheng He

  • Rare-earth oxide nanopolyhedra, nanoplates, and nanodisks

    Rui Si;Ya-Wen Zhang;Li-Ping You;Chun-Hua Yan

  • Iridium Single Atoms Coupling with Oxygen Vacancies Boosts Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acid Media

    Jie Yin;Jing Jin;Min Lu;Bolong Huang

  • Strong polarization dependence of plasmon-enhanced fluorescence on single gold nanorods.

    Tian Ming;Lei Zhao;Zhi Yang;Huanjun Chen

  • Shape-selective synthesis and facet-dependent enhanced electrocatalytic activity and durability of monodisperse sub-10 nm Pt-Pd tetrahedrons and cubes

    An-Xiang Yin;Xiao-Quan Min;Ya-Wen Zhang;Chun-Hua Yan

  • Paradigms and challenges for bioapplication of rare earth upconversion luminescent nanoparticles: small size and tunable emission/excitation spectra.

    Ling-Dong Sun;Ye-Fu Wang;Chun-Hua Yan

  • Copper Catalyzing Growth of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Substrates

    Weiwei Zhou;Zuoyan Han;Jinyong Wang;Yan Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Ling-Dong Sun
Ling-Dong Sun Peking University
Chunsheng Liao
Chunsheng Liao Peking University
Zhe-Ming Wang
Zhe-Ming Wang Peking University
Ya-Wen Zhang
Ya-Wen Zhang Peking University
En-Qing Gao
En-Qing Gao East China Normal University
Rui Si
Rui Si Brookhaven National Laboratory
Song Gao
Song Gao Sun Yat-sen University
Yaping Du
Yaping Du Nankai University
Bolong Huang
Bolong Huang City University of Hong Kong
Quan Yuan
Quan Yuan Wuhan University

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