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Kelvin W.K. Yeung

Kelvin W.K. Yeung

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
94
Citations
29630
World Ranking
1401
National Ranking
445

Kelvin W.K. Yeung 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 Kelvin W.K. Yeung sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 314 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Kelvin W.K. Yeung 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 Kelvin W.K. Yeung sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kelvin W.K. Yeung is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on Engineering, Medicine, and Materials Science.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Molecular Biology, and Surgery. Their work primarily addresses topics such as Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis. Other notable topics include Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, and Bone Metabolism and Diseases.

Kelvin W.K. Yeung's frequent co-authors include Shuilin Wu, Yufeng Zheng, Xiangmei Liu, Kmc Cheung, and Wei Qiao. These collaborations have contributed to a consistent output of research across various journals and scientific platforms.

Common publication venues where their work appears are:

  • Bioactive Materials (17 publications)
  • Nature Communications (11 publications)
  • Advanced Science (7 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (6 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Interfacial engineering of Bi2S3/Ti3C2Tx MXene based on work function for rapid photo-excited bacteria-killing," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "The recent progress on metal-organic frameworks for phototherapy," 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Regulation of macrophage polarization through surface topography design to facilitate implant-to-bone osteointegration," 2021, Science Advances
  • "TRPM7 kinase-mediated immunomodulation in macrophage plays a central role in magnesium ion-induced bone regeneration," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "2D MOF Periodontitis Photodynamic Ion Therapy," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Bone grafts and biomaterials substitutes for bone defect repair: A review.

    Wenhao Wang;Kelvin W.K. Yeung

  • Biomimetic porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

    Shuilin Wu;Xiangmei Liu;Kelvin W.K. Yeung;Changsheng Liu

  • Photo-Inspired Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Acceleration by Hydrogel Embedded with Ag/Ag@AgCl/ZnO Nanostructures.

    Congyang Mao;Yiming Xiang;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • A biodegradable polymer-based coating to control the performance of magnesium alloy orthopaedic implants

    Hoi Man Wong;Kelvin W.K. Yeung;Kin On Lam;Vivian Tam

  • Zinc-doped Prussian blue enhances photothermal clearance of Staphylococcus aureus and promotes tissue repair in infected wounds.

    Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Interfacial engineering of Bi2S3/Ti3C2Tx MXene based on work function for rapid photo-excited bacteria-killing.

    Jianfang Li;Zhaoyang Li;Xiangmei Liu;Changyi Li

  • Fundamental Theory of Biodegradable Metals—Definition, Criteria, and Design

    Yang Liu;Yufeng Zheng;Xie‐Hui Chen;Jian‐An Yang

  • Rapid Biofilm Eradication on Bone Implants Using Red Phosphorus and Near-Infrared Light

    Lei Tan;Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • The recent progress on metal-organic frameworks for phototherapy.

    Qiyao Zheng;Xiangmei Liu;Yufeng Zheng;Kelvin W. K. Yeung

  • Design of magnesium alloys with controllable degradation for biomedical implants: From bulk to surface.

    Xia Li;Xiangmei Liu;Shuilin Wu;K.W.K. Yeung

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Photothermal Effects of Cu-Doped Metal-Organic Frameworks for Rapid Treatment of Bacteria-Infected Wounds

    Donglin Han;Yajing Han;Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu

  • Cytocompatibility, osseointegration, and bioactivity of three-dimensional porous and nanostructured network on polyetheretherketone.

    Ying Zhao;Hoi Man Wong;Wenhao Wang;Wenhao Wang;Penghui Li

  • Repeatable Photodynamic Therapy with Triggered Signaling Pathways of Fibroblast Cell Proliferation and Differentiation To Promote Bacteria-Accompanied Wound Healing.

    Congyang Mao;Congyang Mao;Yiming Xiang;Yiming Xiang;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • Regulation of macrophage polarization through surface topography design to facilitate implant-to-bone osteointegration

    Yizhou Zhu;Yizhou Zhu;Yizhou Zhu;Hang Liang;Xiangmei Liu;Jun Wu

  • Rapid Sterilization and Accelerated Wound Healing Using Zn2+ and Graphene Oxide Modified g-C3N4 under Dual Light Irradiation

    Yuan Li;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Highly Effective and Noninvasive Near-Infrared Eradication of a Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm on Implants by a Photoresponsive Coating within 20 Min.

    Mu Li;Liqian Li;Kun Su;Xiangmei Liu

  • Functionalized TiO2 Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

    Shuilin Wu;Zhengyang Weng;Xiangmei Liu;K.W. K. Yeung;K.W. K. Yeung

  • 2D MOF Periodontitis Photodynamic Ion Therapy.

    Jun Li;Shuang Song;Jiashen Meng;Lei Tan

  • Balancing Bacteria-Osteoblast Competition through Selective Physical Puncture and Biofunctionalization of ZnO/Polydopamine/Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid-Cysteine Nanorods.

    Jun Li;Lei Tan;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • Zinc-Modified Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone Surface with Immunomodulatory Function for Guiding Cell Fate and Bone Regeneration.

    Wei Liu;Jinhua Li;Jinhua Li;Mengqi Cheng;Qiaojie Wang

  • Rapid and Superior Bacteria Killing of Carbon Quantum Dots/ZnO Decorated Injectable Folic Acid-Conjugated PDA Hydrogel through Dual-Light Triggered ROS and Membrane Permeability.

    Yiming Xiang;Congyang Mao;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • Tuning the Bandgap of Photo-Sensitive Polydopamine/Ag3PO4/Graphene Oxide Coating for Rapid, Noninvasive Disinfection of Implants.

    Xianzhou Xie;Xianzhou Xie;Congyang Mao;Congyang Mao;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan

  • Electrophoretic Deposited Stable Chitosan@MoS2 Coating with Rapid In Situ Bacteria-Killing Ability under Dual-Light Irradiation.

    Zizhou Feng;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuilin Wu
Shuilin Wu Peking University
Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Xiangmei Liu
Xiangmei Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yufeng Zheng
Yufeng Zheng Peking University
Zhenduo Cui
Zhenduo Cui Tianjin University
Zhaoyang Li
Zhaoyang Li Tianjin University
Shengli Zhu
Shengli Zhu Tianjin University
Xianjin Yang
Xianjin Yang Tianjin University
William W. Lu
William W. Lu University of Hong Kong
Xuanyong Liu
Xuanyong Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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