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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11061 9983 1782 1767 202 11839

Kai Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Yan between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Yan published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2024. 71 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2024. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 46 publications 2025: 25 publications
2006 2025

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Yan: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 4
2008 3
2009 1
2010 7
2011 8
2012 10
2013 17
2014 11
2015 20
2016 21
2017 5
2018 5
2019 24
2020 18
2021 25
2022 35
2023 27
2024 46
2025 25
Total 313
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Kai Yan 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 Kai Yan 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, 201–220 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: 202 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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 1,281 202
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
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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Kai Yan 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 Kai Yan 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051 57
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

Kai Yan is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has contributed extensively to research in engineering, energy, and materials science. Their work encompasses a variety of specialized fields including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and mechanical engineering.

The scientific topics most frequently explored by Kai Yan include electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalysis for biomass conversion, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, catalytic processes in materials science, and nanomaterials for catalytic reactions.

Their publication record features articles in well-known venues, with notable frequency in the following journals:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Green Energy & Environment

Among recent significant papers authored by Kai Yan are:

  • Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals and fuels, 2022, Green Energy & Environment
  • Trimetallic NiCoFe-Layered Double Hydroxides Nanosheets Efficient for Oxygen Evolution and Highly Selective Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • 3D hierarchical H2-reduced Mn-doped CeO2 microflowers assembled from nanotubes as a high-performance Fenton-like photocatalyst for tetracycline antibiotics degradation, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Facile synthesis of Z-scheme composite of TiO2 nanorod/g-C3N4 nanosheet efficient for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Chemical transformations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into highly added value products: present and future, 2022, Green Chemistry

Kai Yan regularly collaborates with colleagues including Yuchen Wang, Zhiwei Jiang, Xin Li, Di Hu, and Zhikeng Zheng. These frequent coauthors reflect a network of research partnerships spanning various aspects of catalytic and energy-related studies.

Best Publications

  • Production, properties and catalytic hydrogenation of furfural to fuel additives and value-added chemicals

    Kai Yan;Guosheng Wu;Todd Lafleur;Cody Jarvis

  • Catalytic reactions of gamma-valerolactone: A platform to fuels and value-added chemicals

    Kai Yan;Yiyi Yang;Jiajue Chai;Yiran Lu

  • Trimetallic NiCoFe-Layered Double Hydroxides Nanosheets Efficient for Oxygen Evolution and Highly Selective Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

    Man Zhang;Yuqian Liu;Biying Liu;Zuo Chen

  • 3D hierarchical H2-reduced Mn-doped CeO2 microflowers assembled from nanotubes as a high-performance Fenton-like photocatalyst for tetracycline antibiotics degradation

    Anqi Wang;Zhikeng Zheng;Hui Wang;Yuwen Chen

  • Production and catalytic transformation of levulinic acid: A platform for speciality chemicals and fuels

    Kai Yan;Cody Jarvis;Jing Gu;Yong Yan

  • Selective hydrogenation of furfural and levulinic acid to biofuels on the ecofriendly Cu–Fe catalyst

    Kai Yan;Aicheng Chen

  • Facile synthesis of Z-scheme composite of TiO2 nanorod/g-C3N4 nanosheet efficient for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin

    Kang Hu;Ruiqi Li;Chenlu Ye;Anqi Wang

  • Chemical transformations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to highly added value products: Present and future

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  • Efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid on the facilely synthesized noble-metal-free Cu–Cr catalyst

    Kai Yan;Aicheng Chen

  • A noble-metal free Cu-catalyst derived from hydrotalcite for highly efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid

    Kai Yan;Jiayou Liao;Xu Wu;Xianmei Xie

  • Catalytic application of layered double hydroxide-derived catalysts for the conversion of biomass-derived molecules

    Kai Yan;Kai Yan;Yuqian Liu;Yiran Lu;Jiajue Chai

  • Remarkably enhanced sulfate radical-based photo-Fenton-like degradation of levofloxacin using the reduced mesoporous MnO@MnOx microspheres

    Anqi Wang;Zuo Chen;Zhikeng Zheng;Hong Xu

  • Controllable synthesis of mesoporous manganese oxide microsphere efficient for photo-Fenton-like removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

    Anqi Wang;Hui Wang;Hao Deng;Shu Wang

  • Topological quantum materials for energy conversion and storage

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  • One-step synthesis of mesoporous H4SiW12O40-SiO2 catalysts for the production of methyl and ethyl levulinate biodiesel

    Kai Yan;Guosheng Wu;Jiali Wen;Aicheng Chen

  • Facile synthesis of cobalt-iron layered double hydroxides nanosheets for direct activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) during degradation of fluoroquinolones antibiotics

    Zhiyu Yang;Xin Li;Yizhe Huang;Yuwen Chen

  • Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets

    Biying Liu;Shaojun Xu;Shaojun Xu;Man Zhang;Xin Li

  • Highly selective production of value-added γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid using the robust Pd nanoparticles

    Kai Yan;Todd Lafleur;Guosheng Wu;Jiayou Liao

  • Direct Growth of MoS2 Microspheres on Ni Foam as a Hybrid Nanocomposite Efficient for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Kai Yan;Yiran Lu

  • The Influence of Elastic Strain on Catalytic Activity in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Kai Yan;Tuhina Adit Maark;Alireza Khorshidi;Vijay A. Sethuraman

  • Synthesis and antiviral bioactivities of alpha-aminophosphonates containing alkoxyethyl moieties.

    Yingshu Xu;Kai Yan;Baoan Song;Gangfang Xu

  • Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Layered, Double‐Hydroxide‐Based Materials and Their Applications in Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution

    Kai Yan;Guosheng Wu;Wei Jin

  • Clean and selective production of γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid catalyzed by recyclable Pd nanoparticle catalyst

    Kai Yan;Todd Lafleur;Cody Jarvis;Guosheng Wu

  • Facile synthesis and catalytic property of spinel ferrites by a template method

    Kai Yan;Xu Wu;Xia An;Xianmei Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Aicheng Chen
Aicheng Chen University of Guelph
Walter Leitner
Walter Leitner Max Planck Society
Rongliang Qiu
Rongliang Qiu South China Agricultural University
Wei Jin
Wei Jin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Pradeep R. Guduru
Pradeep R. Guduru Brown University
Andrew A. Peterson
Andrew A. Peterson Brown University
Jianping Xiao
Jianping Xiao Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Gang Lu
Gang Lu California State University, Northridge
Jinping Li
Jinping Li Taiyuan University of Technology
Zhi Wang
Zhi Wang Tianjin University

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