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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5123 4654 956 944 259 15141

Dan Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dan Yang between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dan Yang published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2025. 38 of the 355 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2025. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 33 publications 2026: 5 publications
1988 2026

355 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dan Yang: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 4
1997 4
1998 7
1999 10
2000 6
2001 9
2002 8
2003 13
2004 11
2005 8
2006 10
2007 3
2008 6
2009 9
2010 12
2011 14
2012 12
2013 10
2014 12
2015 10
2016 16
2017 16
2018 11
2019 15
2020 14
2021 13
2022 12
2023 14
2024 19
2025 33
2026 5
Total 355
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Dan Yang 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 Dan Yang 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, 241–260 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: 259 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 1,100 259
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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Dan Yang 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 Dan Yang 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

Dan Yang is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and has made contributions primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Pharmacology.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas that include:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Dan Yang has coauthored frequently with other researchers such as Hansen Chen, Sen Ye, Xin Xiao, Zhu Tao, and Pengjiao Wang.

Their publications tend to appear in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Several recent papers authored or coauthored by Dan Yang demonstrate the scientist's research focus:

  • "Polymeric self-assembled cucurbit[n]urils: Synthesis, structures and applications," 2021, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • "A Highly Selective and Sensitive Chemiluminescent Probe for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrogen Peroxide in Cells and Animals," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Glycyrrhetinic acid induces oxidative/nitrative stress and drives ferroptosis through activating NADPH oxidases and iNOS, and depriving glutathione in triple-negative breast cancer cells," 2021, Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • "Rehmapicroside ameliorates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via attenuating peroxynitrite-mediated mitophagy activation," 2020, Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • "Fluorescent probes for in vitro and in vivo quantification of hydrogen peroxide," 2020, Chemical Science

Best Publications

  • A highly specific BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for the detection of hypochlorous acid.

    Zhen-Ning Sun;Feng-Qin Liu;Yan Chen;Paul Kwong Hang Tam

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative Cleavage of Olefins to Aldehydes

    Dan Yang;Chi Zhang

  • Epoxidation of Olefins Using Methyl(trifluoromethyl)dioxirane Generated in Situ

    Dan Yang;Man-Kin Wong;Yiu-Chung Yip

  • Ketone-catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation reactions.

    Dan Yang

  • Identification of influenza A nucleoprotein as an antiviral target

    Richard Y Kao;Dan Yang;Lai-Shan Lau;Wayne H W Tsui

  • A highly selective fluorescent probe for the detection and imaging of peroxynitrite in living cells

    Dan Yang;Hua-Li Wang;Zhen-Ning Sun;Nga-Wai Chung

  • Pd(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Oxidative Tandem Cyclization Reactions. Synthesis of Indolines through C−N and C−C Bond Formation

    Kai-Tai Yip;Min Yang;Ka-Lun Law;Nian-Yong Zhu

  • Functional p53 is required for triptolide-induced apoptosis and AP-1 and nuclear factor-kappaB activation in gastric cancer cells

    Xiao-Hua Jiang;Benjamin Chun-Yu Wong;Marie Chia-Mi Lin;Geng-Hui Zhu

  • Molecular Imaging of Peroxynitrite with HKGreen-4 in Live Cells and Tissues

    Tao Peng;Nai-Kei Wong;Xingmiao Chen;Yee-Kwan Chan

  • Fluorescent Probe HKSOX-1 for Imaging and Detection of Endogenous Superoxide in Live Cells and In Vivo.

    Jun Jacob Hu;Nai-Kei Wong;Sen Ye;Xingmiao Chen

  • A C2 Symmetric Chiral Ketone for Catalytic Asymmetric Epoxidation of Unfunctionalized Olefins

    Dan Yang;Yiu Chung Yip;Man Wai Tang;Man Kin Wong

  • Arrangement models of alkylammonium cations in the interlayer of HDTMA+ pillared montmorillonites

    Jianxi Zhu;Hongping He;Jiugao Guo;Dan Yang

  • HKGreen-3: a rhodol-based fluorescent probe for peroxynitrite.

    Tao Peng;Dan Yang

  • BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for peroxynitrite detection and imaging in living cells.

    Zhen-Ning Sun;Hua-Li Wang;Feng-Qin Liu;Yan Chen

  • Design and Synthesis of Chiral Ketones for Catalytic Asymmetric Epoxidation of Unfunctionalized Olefins

    Dan Yang;Man-Kin Wong;Yiu-Chung Yip;Xue-Chao Wang

  • Sterically Bulky Thioureas as Air- and Moisture-Stable Ligands for Pd-Catalyzed Heck Reactions of Aryl Halides

    Dan Yang;Ying-Chun Chen;Nian-Yong Zhu

  • α-Aminoxy Acids: New Possibilities from Foldamers to Anion Receptors and Channels

    Xiang Li;Yun-Dong Wu;Dan Yang

  • HKOCl-2 series of green BODIPY-based fluorescent probes for hypochlorous acid detection and imaging in live cells.

    Jun Jacob Hu;Nai-Kei Wong;Qiangshuai Gu;Xiaoyu Bai

  • Mild α-Halogenation Reactions of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds Catalyzed by Lewis Acids

    Dan Yang;Yi-Long Yan;Bob Lui

  • Identification of novel small-molecule inhibitors of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus by chemical genetics.

    Richard Y. Kao;Wayne H.W. Tsui;Terri S.W. Lee;Julian A. Tanner

Frequent Co-Authors

Kung-Kai Cheung
Kung-Kai Cheung University of Hong Kong
Yun-Dong Wu
Yun-Dong Wu Peking University
Ying‐Chun Chen
Ying‐Chun Chen Sichuan University
Daniel Kahne
Daniel Kahne Harvard University
Xiaoqiang Yao
Xiaoqiang Yao Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Paul K.H. Tam
Paul K.H. Tam Macau University of Science and Technology
Naoki Miyata
Naoki Miyata Nagoya City University
Kevin D. Hyde
Kevin D. Hyde Mae Fah Luang University
Lakshman P. Samaranayake
Lakshman P. Samaranayake University of Hong Kong

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