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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3482 3363 959 900 238 19067

Jian Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Yang between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Yang published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2018. 27 of the 307 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2018. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 14 publications
1987 2025

307 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Yang: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 3
1989 6
1990 8
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 7
2003 6
2004 6
2005 2
2006 6
2007 7
2008 3
2009 11
2010 13
2011 12
2012 12
2013 13
2014 18
2015 13
2016 22
2017 23
2018 24
2019 11
2020 10
2021 13
2022 10
2023 14
2024 13
2025 14
Total 307
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Jian Yang 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 Jian Yang 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, 230–249 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: 238 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
230–249 766 238
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
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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Jian Yang 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 Jian Yang 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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 75
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
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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Overview

Jian Yang is a researcher affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States, specializing in engineering and materials science. Their work predominantly covers biomedical engineering and materials chemistry, with additional contributions in electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, as well as renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental topics.

Their research outputs include numerous papers published across multiple fields, reflecting significant engagement with advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, conducting polymers and their applications, microfluidic and bio-sensing technologies, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalytic processes in materials science, and chalcogenide semiconductor thin films.

Jian Yang has authored papers including:

  • Strategies and applications of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction towards ammonia, 2024, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Recent advances in Pt-based electrocatalysts for PEMFCs, 2021, RSC Advances
  • Ultra-stretchable hydrogels with hierarchical hydrogen bonds, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Flexible, wearable microfluidic contact lens with capillary networks for tear diagnostics, 2020, Journal of Materials Science
  • Robust Hydrogel Adhesive with Dual Hydrogen Bond Networks, 2021, Molecules

Their frequent co-authors include Ivan S. Babich, Terry Tao Ye, Roman Mikhaylov, Fangda Wu, and Hanlin Wang, with collaborations spanning multiple research projects.

Jian Yang's publications appear in a range of venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Materials Technologies
  • RSC Advances
  • Lab on a Chip
  • Sensors and Actuators A Physical

Best Publications

  • Diminished hepatic response to fasting/refeeding and liver X receptor agonists in mice with selective deficiency of sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c

    Guosheng Liang;Jian Yang;Jay D Horton;Robert E Hammer

  • Novel Citric Acid‐Based Biodegradable Elastomers for Tissue Engineering

    Jian Yang;Antonio R. Webb;Guillermo A. Ameer

  • Three-dimensional manipulation of single cells using surface acoustic waves

    Feng Guo;Zhangming Mao;Yuchao Chen;Zhiwei Xie

  • Fabrication and surface modification of macroporous poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (70/30) cell scaffolds for human skin fibroblast cell culture.

    Jian Yang;Guixin Shi;Jianzhong Bei;Shenguo Wang

  • Synthesis and evaluation of poly(diol citrate) biodegradable elastomers.

    Jian Yang;Antonio R. Webb;Samuel J. Pickerill;Gretchen Hageman

  • Enhanced cell affinity of poly (D,L-lactide) by combining plasma treatment with collagen anchorage.

    Jian Yang;Jianzhong Bei;Shenguo Wang

  • Design Strategies and Applications of Tissue Bioadhesives

    Mohammadreza Mehdizadeh;Jian Yang

  • Dual growth factor releasing multi-functional nanofibers for wound healing

    Zhiwei Xie;Christian B. Paras;Hong Weng;Primana Punnakitikashem

  • Injectable citrate-based mussel-inspired tissue bioadhesives with high wet strength for sutureless wound closure.

    Mohammadreza Mehdizadeh;Hong Weng;Dipendra Gyawali;Liping Tang

  • Hemocompatibility evaluation of poly(glycerol-sebacate) in vitro for vascular tissue engineering

    Delara Motlagh;Jian Yang;Karen Y. Lui;Antonio R. Webb

  • Chromophoric Self-Assembled Multilayers. Organic Superlattice Approaches to Thin-Film Nonlinear Optical Materials

    De Quan Li;Mark A. Ratner;Tobin J. Marks;Chong Hua Zhang

  • Biodegradable Elastomers and Silicon Nanomembranes/Nanoribbons for Stretchable, Transient Electronics, and Biosensors

    Suk Won Hwang;Chi Hwan Lee;Huanyu Cheng;Jae Woong Jeong

  • Decreased lipid synthesis in livers of mice with disrupted Site-1 protease gene

    Jian Yang;Joseph L Goldstein;Robert E Hammer;Young Ah Moon

  • Development of tannin-inspired antimicrobial bioadhesives

    Jinshan Guo;Wei Sun;Jimin Peter Kim;Xili Lu;Xili Lu

  • Biodegradable polyester elastomers in tissue engineering

    Antonio R Webb;Jian Yang;Guillermo A Ameer

  • Development of aliphatic biodegradable photoluminescent polymers

    Jian Yang;Yi Zhang;Santosh Gautam;Li Liu

  • A citric acid-based hydroxyapatite composite for orthopedic implants.

    Hongjin Qiu;Jian Yang;Pradeep Kodali;Jason Koh

  • A novel porous cells scaffold made of polylactide-dextran blend by combining phase-separation and particle-leaching techniques

    Qing Cai;Jian Yang;Jianzhong Bei;Shenguo Wang

  • Citric acid polymers

    Guillermo Ameer;Jian Yang;Ryan Hoshi

  • Method to Analyze Three-Dimensional Cell Distribution and Infiltration in Degradable Scaffolds

    Paul Thevenot;Ashwin Nair;Jagannath Dey;Jian Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Guillermo A. Ameer
Guillermo A. Ameer Northwestern University
Kytai T. Nguyen
Kytai T. Nguyen The University of Texas at Arlington
Liping Tang
Liping Tang The University of Texas at Arlington
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University
Suming Li
Suming Li University of Montpellier
George K. Wong
George K. Wong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
John M. Torkelson
John M. Torkelson Northwestern University
Tong-Chuan He
Tong-Chuan He University of Chicago
Feng Liu
Feng Liu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ying Zhao
Ying Zhao Nankai University

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