2026 Jackie Y. Ying: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Best Female Scientists	109	927	884	1	1	605	50166
Materials Science	109	720	686	6	6	515	49871
Chemistry	110	798	704	11	11	500	50004

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2015 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2013 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society

Overview

Jackie Y. Ying is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on engineering, materials science, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work involves a range of subfields including molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and polymers and plastics. Their academic output covers a variety of topics such as advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, advanced battery materials and technologies, advancements in battery materials, biosensors and analytical detection, RNA interference and gene delivery, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and DNA and nucleic acid chemistry.

Jackie Y. Ying's recent publications demonstrate a focus on applications of nanomaterials and polymers in biomedical and energy-related contexts. Notable recent papers include:

Strategies for developing sensitive and specific nanoparticle-based lateral flow assays as point-of-care diagnostic device, 2020, published in Nano Today
Zwitterionic polymers and hydrogels for antibiofouling applications in implantable devices, 2020, published in Materials Today
Acid-Resistant and Physiological pH-Responsive DNA Hydrogel Composed of A-Motif and i-Motif toward Oral Insulin Delivery, 2022, published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Ultrasmall Coinage Metal Nanoclusters as Promising Theranostic Probes for Biomedical Applications, 2023, published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Advances in and prospects of nanomaterials' morphological control for lithium rechargeable batteries, 2021, published in Nano Energy

The frequent publication venues for their work include Nano Energy, Journal of the American Chemical Society, SSRN Electronic Journal, Medical Devices & Sensors, and Materials Today.

Coauthor collaborations appear often with researchers such as Hongfang Lu, Shujun Gao, Jun Hui Soh, Hsi-Min Chan, and Yuwei Hu, reflecting a focus on interdisciplinary approaches within the fields of engineering and material sciences.

Jackie Y. Ying has received recognition through election as a fellow in several professional organizations:

Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2017
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2015
Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2013

Best Publications

Protein-directed synthesis of highly fluorescent gold nanoclusters.

Jianping Xie;Yuangang Zheng;Jackie Y. Ying

2735
Citations
SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF SUPRAMOLECULAR-TEMPLATED MESOPOROUS MATERIALS

Jackie Y. Ying;Christian P. Mehnert;Michael S. Wong

2708
Citations
Role of Particle Size in Nanocrystalline TiO2-Based Photocatalysts

Zhibo Zhang;Chen-Chi Wang;Rama Zakaria;Jackie Y. Ying

2185
Citations
Synthesis of Hexagonally Packed Mesoporous TiO2 by a Modified Sol–Gel Method

David M. Antonelli;Jackie Y. Ying

1596
Citations
Sol−Gel Synthesis and Hydrothermal Processing of Anatase and Rutile Titania Nanocrystals

Chen-Chi Wang;Jackie Y. Ying

1151
Citations
Silica-coated nanocomposites of magnetic nanoparticles and quantum dots.

Dong Kee Yi;S Tamil Selvan;Su Seong Lee;Georgia C Papaefthymiou

1022
Citations
Functionalization of inorganic nanoparticles for bioimaging applications.

Nandanan Erathodiyil;Jackie Y. Ying

816
Citations
Reverse microemulsion synthesis of nanostructured complex oxides for catalytic combustion

Andrey J. Zarur;Jackie Y. Ying

785
Citations
Highly selective and ultrasensitive detection of Hg(2+) based on fluorescence quenching of Au nanoclusters by Hg(2+)-Au(+) interactions.

Jianping Xie;Yuangang Zheng;Jackie Y. Ying

776
Citations
Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Methanol with Silanes over N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysts

Siti Nurhanna Riduan;Yugen Zhang;Jackie Y. Ying

675
Citations
Synthesis of Silica-Coated Semiconductor and Magnetic Quantum Dots and Their Use in the Imaging of Live Cells†

S. Tamil Selvan;Pranab K. Patra;Chung Yen Ang;Jackie Y. Ying

646
Citations
Synthesis of a Stable Hexagonally Packed Mesoporous Niobium Oxide Molecular Sieve Through a Novel Ligand‐Assisted Templating Mechanism

David M. Antonelli;Jackie Y. Ying

644
Citations
Heterogeneous Heck Catalysis with Palladium-Grafted Molecular Sieves

Christian P. Mehnert;and David W. Weaver;Jackie Y. Ying

574
Citations
Robust, Non‐Cytotoxic, Silica‐Coated CdSe Quantum Dots with Efficient Photoluminescence

S. T. Selvan;T. T. Tan;J. Y. Ying

572
Citations
Efficient Catalytic System for the Selective Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose and Fructose

Gen Yong;Yugen Zhang;Jackie Y. Ying

549
Citations
Nanostructured Catalysts for Organic Transformations

Leng Leng Chng;Nandanan Erathodiyil;Jackie Y. Ying

544
Citations
Hexagonal to Mesocellular Foam Phase Transition in Polymer-Templated Mesoporous Silicas

John S. Lettow;Yong Jin Han;Patrick Schmidt-Winkel;Peidong Yang

524
Citations
The effect of matrix stiffness on mesenchymal stem cell differentiation in a 3D thixotropic gel.

Y. Shona Pek;Andrew C.A. Wan;Jackie Y. Ying

483
Citations
Nanoparticle Architectures Templated by SiO2/Fe2O3 Nanocomposites

Dong Kee Yi;Su Seong Lee;Georgia C. Papaefthymiou;Jackie Y. Ying

478
Citations
Defect and transport properties of nanocrystalline CeO2-x

Y. M. Chiang;Erin Baker Lavik;I. Kosacki;I. Kosacki;H. L. Tuller

475
Citations