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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 146 185 177 51 50 858 70925

Feng Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Feng Yan between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Feng Yan published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 40.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 167 publications in 2021. 84 of the 1,465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 167. Peak 167 publications in 2021. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 45 publications 2011: 51 publications 2012: 69 publications 2013: 54 publications 2014: 77 publications 2015: 51 publications 2016: 60 publications 2017: 64 publications 2018: 98 publications 2019: 98 publications 2020: 101 publications 2021: 167 publications 2022: 72 publications 2023: 100 publications 2024: 72 publications 2025: 83 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

1,465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Feng Yan: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 7
1996 9
1997 7
1998 9
1999 6
2000 10
2001 11
2002 10
2003 12
2004 9
2005 18
2006 14
2007 20
2008 21
2009 33
2010 45
2011 51
2012 69
2013 54
2014 77
2015 51
2016 60
2017 64
2018 98
2019 98
2020 101
2021 167
2022 72
2023 100
2024 72
2025 83
2026 1
Total 1,465
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Feng 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 Feng 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, 850–869 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: 858 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 18 858
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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Feng 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 Feng 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, 146–147 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: 146 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13 146
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 Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award

Overview

Feng Yan is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China and has a substantial body of work in engineering and materials science. Their research spans across various subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their main topics of study involve perovskite materials and applications, conducting polymers and their applications, quantum dots synthesis and properties, organic electronics and photovoltaics, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and chalcogenide semiconductor thin films.

Feng Yan has published numerous papers, contributing to several leading scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • Recent progress in tin-based perovskite solar cells, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Reusable and Recyclable Graphene Masks with Outstanding Superhydrophobic and Photothermal Performances, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Electrolyte-gated transistors for synaptic electronics, neuromorphic computing, and adaptable biointerfacing, 2020, Applied Physics Reviews
  • Independent Amplitude Control of Arbitrary Orthogonal States of Polarization via Dielectric Metasurfaces, 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • Safety and efficacy of tocilizumab versus azathioprine in highly relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (TANGO): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, phase 2 trial, 2020, The Lancet Neurology

Frequent coauthors in Feng Yan's research include Yujin Chen, Chunling Zhu, Jiupeng Cao, Tianyue Wang, and Guanqi Tang. These collaborations indicate a consistent network within the materials science and engineering community.

The scientist regularly publishes in a range of prestigious venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • UNC Libraries

Feng Yan's research demonstrates a focus on developing and understanding advanced materials and electronic components, including practical applications in photovoltaics, electronics, and sensor technologies. The intersection of materials chemistry with engineering principles is evident across multiple works, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to scientific challenges.

Best Publications

  • Advanced applications of ionic liquids in polymer science

    Jianmei Lu;Feng Yan;John Texter

  • Frontiers in poly(ionic liquid)s: syntheses and applications

    Wenjing Qian;John Texter;Feng Yan

  • Human hair-derived carbon flakes for electrochemical supercapacitors

    Wenjing Qian;Fengxia Sun;Yanhui Xu;Lihua Qiu

  • Organic Thin‐Film Transistors for Chemical and Biological Sensing

    Peng Lin;Feng Yan

  • PEDOT:PSS for Flexible and Stretchable Electronics: Modifications, Strategies, and Applications

    Xi Fan;Wanyi Nie;Hsinhan Tsai;Naixiang Wang

  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer between Quantum Dots and Graphene Oxide for Sensing Biomolecules

    Haifeng Dong;Wenchao Gao;Feng Yan;Hanxu Ji

  • Infrared Photodetectors Based on CVD-Grown Graphene and PbS Quantum Dots with Ultrahigh Responsivity

    Zhenhua Sun;Zhike Liu;Jinhua Li;Guo An Tai

  • Photodetectors Based on Two‐Dimensional Layered Materials Beyond Graphene

    Chao Xie;Chunhin Mak;Xiaoming Tao;Feng Yan

  • Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells prepared in ambient air irrespective of the humidity.

    Qidong Tai;Peng You;Hongqian Sang;Zhike Liu

  • High-performance hole-extraction layer of sol-gel-processed NiO nanocrystals for inverted planar perovskite solar cells.

    Zonglong Zhu;Yang Bai;Teng Zhang;Zhike Liu

  • Efficient Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells with Graphene Electrodes

    Peng You;Zhike Liu;Qidong Tai;Shenghua Liu

  • Biomedical and clinical applications of immunoassays and immunosensors for tumor markers

    Jie Wu;Zhifeng Fu;Feng Yan;Huangxian Ju

  • Recent progress of inorganic perovskite solar cells

    Qidong Tai;Kai Chi Tang;Feng Yan

  • Antioxidant Grain Passivation for Air-Stable Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

    Qidong Tai;Xuyun Guo;Guanqi Tang;Peng You

  • BR1: a new ultrasonographic contrast agent based on sulfur hexafluoride-filled microbubbles.

    Michel Schneider;Marcel Arditi;Marie-Bernadette Barrau;Jean Brochot

  • Flexible Organic Electronics in Biology: Materials and Devices

    Caizhi Liao;Meng Zhang;Mei Yu Yao;Tao Hua

  • Recent progress in tin-based perovskite solar cells

    Jiupeng Cao;Feng Yan

  • Cross-Linked Alkaline Ionic Liquid-Based Polymer Electrolytes for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications

    Bencai Lin;Lihua Qiu;Jianmei Lu;Feng Yan

  • Plasma membrane poration induced by ultrasound exposure: implication for drug delivery.

    Sophie Mehier-Humbert;Thierry Bettinger;Feng Yan;Richard H. Guy;Richard H. Guy

  • The application of highly doped single-layer graphene as the top electrodes of semitransparent organic solar cells.

    Zhike Liu;Jinhua Li;Zhen Hua Sun;Guoan Tai

  • A Soluble and Conductive Polyfluorene Ionomer with Pendant Imidazolium Groups for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications

    Bencai Lin;Lihua Qiu;Bo Qiu;Yu Peng

Frequent Co-Authors

Huangxian Ju
Huangxian Ju Nanjing University
Jinhua Li
Jinhua Li Hubei University
Helen L. W. Chan
Helen L. W. Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhike Liu
Zhike Liu Shaanxi Normal University
Yujin Chen
Yujin Chen Harbin Engineering University
Jianmei Lu
Jianmei Lu Soochow University
Qidong Tai
Qidong Tai Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chunling Zhu
Chunling Zhu Harbin Engineering University
Jie Wu
Jie Wu Temple University
Shu Ping Lau
Shu Ping Lau Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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