World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Hang Yu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 86 2496 2372 1241 1156 200 61916

Hang Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hang Yu between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hang Yu published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2021. 10 of the 205 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2021. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
2007 2025

205 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Hang Yu: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2
2014 0
2015 0
2016 8
2017 37
2018 22
2019 41
2020 27
2021 44
2022 4
2023 8
2024 4
2025 6
Total 205
Download as CSV

Hang Yu publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hang Yu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 183–202 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 200 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53 200
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
Download as CSV

Hang Yu D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hang Yu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86–87 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132 86
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
Download as CSV

Overview

Hang Yu is a researcher affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Other subfields associated with their work include Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, such as:

  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Geophysics and Sensor Technology

Hang Yu has authored a number of papers published predominantly in "Physical Review D." Other frequent venues include arXiv (Cornell University), The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Physical Review Letters.

Selected recent publications illustrate the focus on gravitational wave physics and astrophysical binary systems, including:

  • Astrophysics and cosmology with a decihertz gravitational-wave detector: TianGO, 2020, Physical Review D
  • Early warning of coalescing neutron-star and neutron-star-black-hole binaries from the nonstationary noise background using neural networks, 2021, Physical Review D
  • Spin and eccentricity evolution in triple systems: From the Lidov-Kozai interaction to the final merger of the inner binary, 2020, Physical Review D
  • Excitation of f-modes during mergers of spinning binary neutron star, 2020, Physical Review D
  • Non-linear dynamical tides in white dwarf binaries, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Collaborations have involved several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Yanbei Chen
  • Nevin N. Weinberg
  • Phil Arras
  • R. X. Adhikari
  • Brian Seymour

Publications reflect an interest in theoretical and computational aspects of astrophysical phenomena related to compact objects and gravitational-wave sources, with a multidisciplinary approach linking astrophysics and geophysics.

Best Publications

  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GWTC-1: A Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog of Compact Binary Mergers Observed by LIGO and Virgo during the First and Second Observing Runs

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170814: A three-detector observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170817: Measurements of Neutron Star Radii and Equation of State.

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19-solar-mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19 solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Properties of the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • A gravitational-wave standard siren measurement of the Hubble constant

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese;F. Acernese

  • Binary Black Hole Population Properties Inferred from the First and Second Observing Runs of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW190425: Observation of a Compact Binary Coalescence with Total Mass $\sim 3.4 M_{\odot}$

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW190521: A Binary Black Hole Merger with a Total Mass of 150 M

    R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;S. Abraham;F. Acernese

  • Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

    B. P. Abbott

  • GW190814: Gravitational Waves from the Coalescence of a 23 M$_\odot$ Black Hole with a 2.6 M$_\odot$ Compact Object

    R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott

  • Population Properties of Compact Objects from the Second LIGO-Virgo Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog

    R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;S. Abraham;F. Acernese

  • Directional Limits on Persistent Gravitational Waves from Advanced LIGO’s First Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Properties of the binary neutron star merger GW170817

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170814: A Three-Detector Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Coalescence

    Nancy Aggarwal;Lisa Barsotti

Frequent Co-Authors

N. A. Robertson
N. A. Robertson California Institute of Technology
Alessandra Buonanno
Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
Karsten Danzmann
Karsten Danzmann Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
R. Flaminio
R. Flaminio National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Lisa Barsotti
Lisa Barsotti MIT
Nergis Mavalvala
Nergis Mavalvala MIT
Matthew Evans
Matthew Evans MIT
Peter Fritschel
Peter Fritschel MIT
David E. McClelland
David E. McClelland Australian National University
J. A. Giaime
J. A. Giaime Louisiana State University

External Links

Personal website of Hang Yu

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Hang Yu

Daniel E. Holz

Daniel E. Holz

University of Chicago

Publications: 115

Ilya Mandel

Ilya Mandel

Monash University

Publications: 111

Michela Mapelli

Michela Mapelli

Heidelberg University

Publications: 99

Nelson Christensen

Nelson Christensen

Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur

Publications: 89

Bing Zhang

Bing Zhang

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Publications: 87

Brian D. Metzger

Brian D. Metzger

Columbia University

Publications: 82

Nicolás Yunes

Nicolás Yunes

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Publications: 81

Masaru Shibata

Masaru Shibata

Kyoto University

Publications: 74

Duncan A. Brown

Duncan A. Brown

Syracuse University

Publications: 70

Luciano Rezzolla

Luciano Rezzolla

Goethe University Frankfurt

Publications: 69

Paolo Pani

Paolo Pani

Sapienza University of Rome

Publications: 67

Eleonora Troja

Eleonora Troja

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Publications: 65

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz

University of California, Santa Cruz

Publications: 65

Vitor Cardoso

Vitor Cardoso

Instituto Superior Técnico

Publications: 63

Emanuele Berti

Emanuele Berti

Johns Hopkins University

Publications: 61

Chris L. Fryer

Chris L. Fryer

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Publications: 59

Trending Scientists

Paul L. Burn

Paul L. Burn

University of Queensland

Francois Barthelat

Francois Barthelat

University of Colorado Boulder

Fujun Li

Fujun Li

Nankai University

Haoshuang Gu

Haoshuang Gu

Hubei University

Vamsi K. Mootha

Vamsi K. Mootha

Harvard Medical School

Alan V. Oppenheim

Alan V. Oppenheim

MIT

Kay Schuster

Kay Schuster

Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology

Korbinian Moeller

Korbinian Moeller

University of Tübingen

Peter Bechtold

Peter Bechtold

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

Dirk Scherler

Dirk Scherler

Freie Universität Berlin

Bo-Christer Björk

Bo-Christer Björk

Hanken School of Economics

Ruren Xu

Ruren Xu

Jilin University

Tibor Kurtán

Tibor Kurtán

University of Debrecen

Steven G. Potkin

Steven G. Potkin

University of California, Irvine

Edwin K. Silverman

Edwin K. Silverman

Brigham and Women's Hospital

René L. Schilling

René L. Schilling

TU Dresden

Related Physics Rankings & Guides

2027 Best Online Space Studies Degree Programs

2027 Best Online Space Studies Degree Programs
2027 Most Affordable Online Physics Degree Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online Physics Degree Programs
2027 How To Become a Paleontologist? Salary & Career Paths

2027 How To Become a Paleontologist? Salary & Career Paths
2027 Most Affordable Online Space Studies Degree Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online Space Studies Degree Programs
2027 Admission Requirements for Physics Degree Programs

2027 Admission Requirements for Physics Degree Programs
2027 Fastest Online Urban Planning Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2027 Fastest Online Urban Planning Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2027 Online Photography Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2027 Online Photography Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2027 Online Photography Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2027 Online Photography Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2027 Best Online Physics Degree Programs

2027 Best Online Physics Degree Programs

Recently Published Articles

2027 Ultrasound Technology Clinical Hours Requirements: What Counts and How to Complete Them

2027 Ultrasound Technology Clinical Hours Requirements: What Counts and How to Complete Them
2027 Am I Eligible for a Biostatistics Degree Master's Program? Admission Checklist & Options

2027 Am I Eligible for a Biostatistics Degree Master's Program? Admission Checklist & Options
2027 Best Medical Transcription Courses Online

2027 Best Medical Transcription Courses Online
2027 How to Become a Social Worker in Vermont

2027 How to Become a Social Worker in Vermont
2027 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degrees for Knowledge-Work Careers

2027 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degrees for Knowledge-Work Careers
2027 Best Online Theology Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2027 Best Online Theology Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2027 GPA, Test Scores, and Experience Needed for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs

2027 GPA, Test Scores, and Experience Needed for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
2027 Capstone vs Thesis Requirements for Respiratory Care Therapy Master's Programs

2027 Capstone vs Thesis Requirements for Respiratory Care Therapy Master's Programs
2027 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) License Education Requirements in Wisconsin

2027 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) License Education Requirements in Wisconsin
2027 Is a Master's in Data Science Worth It? Cost, Jobs & Education Options

2027 Is a Master's in Data Science Worth It? Cost, Jobs & Education Options
2027 Online Health Psychology Doctorate Programs for Licensed Professionals

2027 Online Health Psychology Doctorate Programs for Licensed Professionals
2027 Best Online Nonprofit Management Degrees for Jobs

2027 Best Online Nonprofit Management Degrees for Jobs
2027 How to Earn a Master’s Degree in Computer Science as a Non-CS Major

2027 How to Earn a Master’s Degree in Computer Science as a Non-CS Major
2027 Best Jobs for Trade School Graduates: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary

2027 Best Jobs for Trade School Graduates: Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary
2027 Steps to Become a Registered Dietitian in Tennessee

2027 Steps to Become a Registered Dietitian in Tennessee
2027 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin – Accredited ADN, BSN, MSN Programs

2027 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin – Accredited ADN, BSN, MSN Programs
2027 Are Online Bioinformatics Master's Degrees Respected by Employers? Hiring Trends & Career Outcomes

2027 Are Online Bioinformatics Master's Degrees Respected by Employers? Hiring Trends & Career Outcomes
2027 Online Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree Programs With Open Enrollment

2027 Online Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree Programs With Open Enrollment
2027 Best Online Master's in Supply Chain Management With Procurement Tracks

2027 Best Online Master's in Supply Chain Management With Procurement Tracks
2027 Best Online Doctorate in Higher Education Programs

2027 Best Online Doctorate in Higher Education Programs
2027 Most Affordable Online PhD in Nursing (DNP) Programs

2027 Most Affordable Online PhD in Nursing (DNP) Programs