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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16440 14838 2519 2498 285 7451

Huahua Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Huahua Yu between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Huahua Yu published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2014. 27 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2014. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 11 publications
2004 2025

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Huahua Yu: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 10
2006 6
2007 5
2008 4
2009 3
2010 7
2011 3
2012 17
2013 12
2014 44
2015 28
2016 22
2017 29
2018 30
2019 28
2020 17
2021 23
2022 8
2023 17
2024 16
2025 11
Total 342
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Huahua Yu 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 Huahua Yu 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, 281–300 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: 285 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939 285
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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Huahua Yu 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 Huahua Yu 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Huahua Yu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research focuses largely on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with specific expertise in molecular biology, paleontology, genetics, biomaterials, and organic chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as marine invertebrate physiology and ecology, venomous animal envenomation and studies, nanocomposite films for food packaging, marine sponges and natural products, studies on chitinases and chitosanases, seaweed-derived bioactive compounds, and advanced drug delivery systems.

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Pengcheng Li
  • Song Liu
  • Ronge Xing
  • Rongfeng Li
  • Yukun Qin

The scientist's publications appear predominantly in several journals, including:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Marine Drugs
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Huahua Yu are:

  • Immunostimulatory effect of chitosan and quaternary chitosan: A review of potential vaccine adjuvants, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Chitin extraction from shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) shells by successive two-step fermentation with Lactobacillus rhamnoides and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Melanin: insights into structure, analysis, and biological activities for future development, 2023, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Highlights of animal venom research on the geographical variations of toxin components, toxicities and envenomation therapy, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Chitosan Oligosaccharide Fluorinated Derivative Control Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) Disease Based on the Multi-Efficacy Strategy, 2020, Marine Drugs

Best Publications

  • Relevance of molecular weight of chitosan and its derivatives and their antioxidant activities in vitro

    Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Zhanyong Guo;Huahua Yu

  • The synthesis and antioxidant activity of the Schiff bases of chitosan and carboxymethyl chitosan

    Zhanyong Guo;Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Huahua Yu

  • Antioxidant activity of differently regioselective chitosan sulfates in vitro

    Ronge Xing;Huahua Yu;Song Liu;Weiwei Zhang

  • Novel derivatives of chitosan and their antifungal activities in vitro

    Zhanyong Guo;Rong Chen;Ronge Xing;Song Liu

  • Facile Template-Free Fabrication of Hollow Nestlike α-Fe2O3 Nanostructures for Water Treatment

    Zhenhua Wei;Ronge Xing;Xuan Zhang;Song Liu

  • Preparation of high-molecular weight and high-sulfate content chitosans and their potential antioxidant activity in vitro

    Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Huahua Yu;Zhanyong Guo

  • Synthesis of chitosan derivative graft acrylic acid superabsorbent polymers and its application as water retaining agent.

    Shixin Fang;Shixin Fang;Guangjian Wang;Pengcheng Li;Ronge Xing

  • Characterization, Preparation, and Purification of Marine Bioactive Peptides.

    Xueqin Wang;Huahua Yu;Ronge Xing;Pengcheng Li

  • Jellyfish venomics and venom gland transcriptomics analysis of Stomolophus meleagris to reveal the toxins associated with sting

    Rongfeng Li;Huahua Yu;Wei Xue;Yang Yue

  • Salt-assisted acid hydrolysis of chitosan to oligomers under microwave irradiation.

    Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Huahua Yu;Zhanyong Guo

  • The antioxidant activity of glucosamine hydrochloride in vitro

    Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Zhanyong Guo;Huahua Yu

  • Immunostimulatory effect of chitosan and quaternary chitosan: A review of potential vaccine adjuvants

    Xiaomin Li;Ronge Xing;Chaojie Xu;Song Liu

  • In vitro determination of antioxidant activity of proteins from jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum

    Hua-hua Yu;Xi-guang Liu;Rong-e Xing;Song Liu

  • Recovery of silver (I) using a thiourea-modified chitosan resin.

    Lin Wang;Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Huahua Yu

  • Partial Characterization, the Immune Modulation and Anticancer Activities of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Filamentous Microalgae Tribonema sp.

    Xiaolin Chen;Lin Song;Hui Wang;Song Liu

  • Preparation of low-molecular-weight and high-sulfate-content chitosans under microwave radiation and their potential antioxidant activity in vitro

    Ronge Xing;Song Liu;Huahua Yu;Quanbin Zhang

  • Effect of chitooligosaccharides with different degrees of acetylation on wheat seedlings under salt stress

    Ping Zou;Kecheng Li;Song Liu;Ronge Xing

  • Radical scavenging activity of protein from tentacles of jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum

    Huahua Yu;Xiguang Liu;Ronge Xing;Song Liu

  • Chitin extraction from shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) shells by successive two-step fermentation with Lactobacillus rhamnoides and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

    Yongliang Liu;Ronge Xing;Haoyue Yang;Song Liu

  • Synthesis, characterization, and antifungal evaluation of diethoxyphosphoryl polyaminoethyl chitosan derivatives.

    Zhaoqian Fan;Yukun Qin;Song Liu;Ronge Xing

  • Synthesis, characterization and antifungal efficacy of chitosan derivatives with triple quaternary ammonium groups.

    Weixiang Liu;Yukun Qin;Song Liu;Ronge Xing

Frequent Co-Authors

Pengcheng Li
Pengcheng Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lin Wang
Lin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University
Quanbin Zhang
Quanbin Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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