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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6591 6372 1970 1963 191 11595

Kui Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kui Yu between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kui Yu published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2020. 27 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2020. 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 5 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 14 publications
1996 2025

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kui Yu: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 4
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 7
2004 4
2005 5
2006 1
2007 5
2008 12
2009 16
2010 7
2011 11
2012 6
2013 8
2014 6
2015 2
2016 6
2017 7
2018 12
2019 10
2020 21
2021 17
2022 12
2023 11
2024 13
2025 14
Total 234
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Kui Yu 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 Kui Yu 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, 190–209 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: 191 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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
190–209 891 191
210–229 862
230–249 766
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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Kui Yu 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 Kui Yu 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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 62
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
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

Kui Yu is affiliated with Sichuan University in China and conducts research predominantly in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science

Their recent published papers include:

  • "The Future of Colloidal Semiconductor Magic-Size Clusters" (2020), published in ACS Nano
  • "Metal-Based Nanoparticle Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents: Classifications, Issues, and Countermeasures toward their Clinical Translation" (2022), published in Advanced Materials Interfaces
  • "Fragmentation of Magic-Size Cluster Precursor Compounds into Ultrasmall CdS Quantum Dots with Enhanced Particle Yield at Low Temperatures" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Transformations Among Colloidal Semiconductor Magic-Size Clusters" (2021), published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "A Two-Pathway Model for the Evolution of Colloidal Compound Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Magic-Size Clusters" (2022), published in Advanced Materials

Kui Yu frequently collaborates with coauthors including Chaoran Luan, Xiaoqin Chen, Meng Zhang, N. L. Rowell, and Chunchun Zhang.

The scientist publishes frequently in the following venues:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Nano Research
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Small

Best Publications

  • Ion-Induced Morphological Changes in “Crew-Cut” Aggregates of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers

    Lifeng Zhang;Kui Yu;Adi Eisenberg

  • Bilayer Morphologies of Self-Assembled Crew-Cut Aggregates of Amphiphilic PS-b-PEO Diblock Copolymers in Solution

    Kui Yu;Adi Eisenberg

  • Soluble Stoichiometric Complexes from Poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium) Cations and Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polymethacrylate Anions

    Alexander Victorovich Kabanov;Tatiana K. Bronich;Victor A. Kabanov;Kui Yu

  • Multiple Morphologies in Aqueous Solutions of Aggregates of Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) Diblock Copolymers

    Kui Yu;Adi Eisenberg

  • Novel morphologies of crew-cut aggregates of amphiphilic diblock copolymers in dilute solution

    Kui Yu;Lifeng Zhang;Adi Eisenberg

  • Soluble complexes from poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polymethacrylate anions and N-alkylpyridinium cations

    Tatiana K. Bronich;Alexander Victorovich Kabanov;Victor A. Kabanov;Kui Yu

  • pH- and Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogel Nanoparticles with Dual Photoluminescence for Bioprobes

    Yue Zhao;Ce Shi;Xudong Yang;Bowen Shen

  • Polystyrene−Poly(ethylene oxide) Diblock Copolymers Form Well-Defined Surface Aggregates at the Air/Water Interface

    Juliet K. Cox;Kui Yu;Bruce Constantine;and Adi Eisenberg

  • Multiple Families of Magic-Sized CdSe Nanocrystals with Strong Bandgap Photoluminescence via Noninjection One-Pot Syntheses

    Jianying Ouyang;Md. Badruz Zaman;Fu Jian Yan;Dennis Johnston

  • Self-Directed Assembly of Photoactive Hybrid Silicates Derived from an Azobenzene-Bridged Silsesquioxane

    Nanguo Liu;Kui Yu;Bernd Smarsly;Darren R. Dunphy

  • Syntheses of Silica/Polystyrene-block-Poly(ethylene oxide) Films with Regular and Reverse Mesostructures of Large Characteristic Length Scales by Solvent Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly

    Kui Yu;Alan J. Hurd;and Adi Eisenberg;C. Jeffrey Brinker

  • Gradiently Alloyed ZnxCd1-xS Colloidal Photoluminescent Quantum Dots Synthesized via a Noninjection One-Pot Approach

    Jianying Ouyang;Christopher I. Ratcliffe;David Kingston;Baptiste Wilkinson

  • Sequential synthesis of type II colloidal CdTe/CdSe core-shell nanocrystals.

    Kui Yu;Badruz Zaman;Svetlana Romanova;Da-shan Wang

  • Noninjection, One-Pot Synthesis of Photoluminescent Colloidal Homogeneously Alloyed CdSeS Quantum Dots

    Jianying Ouyang;Maxime Vincent;David Kingston;Pierre Descours

  • Self-Assembly and Characterization of Mesostructured Silica Films with a 3D Arrangement of Isolated Spherical Mesopores

    K. Yu;B. Smarsly;C.J. Brinker

  • CdSe magic-sized nuclei, magic-sized nanoclusters and regular nanocrystals: monomer effects on nucleation and growth.

    Kui Yu

  • Unusual sculpting of dipeptide particles by ultrasound induces gelation.

    David Bardelang;Franck Camerel;James C. Margeson;Donald M. Leek

  • Probing intermediates of the induction period prior to nucleation and growth of semiconductor quantum dots.

    Mingyang Liu;Kun Wang;Linxi Wang;Shuo Han

  • Facile Fabrication of Monodisperse Polymer Hollow Spheres

    Hui Lv;Quan Lin;Kai Zhang;Kui Yu

  • Low-Temperature Approach to Highly Emissive Copper Indium Sulfide Colloidal Nanocrystals and Their Bioimaging Applications

    Kui Yu;Peter Ng;Jianying Ouyang;Md. Badruz Zaman

  • Trapping of Intermediate Structures of the Morphological Transition of Vesicles to Inverted Hexagonally Packed Rods in Dilute Solutions of PS-b-PEO

    Kui Yu;Carl Bartels;Adi Eisenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Ripmeester
John A. Ripmeester National Research Council Canada
Xiaohua Wu
Xiaohua Wu University of Geneva
Adi Eisenberg
Adi Eisenberg McGill University
Christopher I. Ratcliffe
Christopher I. Ratcliffe National Research Council Canada
Ye Tao
Ye Tao National Research Council Canada
Bai Yang
Bai Yang Jilin University
C. Jeffrey Brinker
C. Jeffrey Brinker University of New Mexico
Martin T. Dove
Martin T. Dove Sichuan University
Ruibing Wang
Ruibing Wang University of Macau
Sai-Wing Tsang
Sai-Wing Tsang City University of Hong Kong

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