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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 8043 7776 146 140 218 10218

Ning Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ning Yan between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ning Yan published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2020. 27 of the 318 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2020. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 26 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

318 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ning Yan: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 3
2007 7
2008 10
2009 6
2010 4
2011 4
2012 12
2013 15
2014 15
2015 13
2016 13
2017 19
2018 21
2019 19
2020 29
2021 15
2022 29
2023 23
2024 24
2025 26
2026 1
Total 318
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Ning Yan 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 Ning Yan 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, 210–229 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: 218 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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
210–229 862 218
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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Ning Yan 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 Ning Yan 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Ning Yan is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. The primary focus of their academic work encompasses various areas of polymers, biomaterials, and advanced engineering materials.

Their research spans main fields such as Materials Science with 155 publications and Engineering with 114 publications. Subfields featuring prominently in their work include Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

Ning Yan's studies concentrate on specific topics including polymer composites and self-healing, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, lignin and wood chemistry, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, advanced cellulose research studies, and conducting polymers and applications.

Frequent coauthors in Ning Yan's publications include:

  • Nicolas R. Tanguy
  • Pitchaimari Gnanasekar
  • Jing Chen
  • Jin Zhu
  • Xiaozhen Ma

They have published multiple papers in recurring scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (19 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (11 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (7 publications)
  • Carbohydrate Polymers (6 publications)
  • Nano Energy (5 publications)

Representative recent papers authored by Ning Yan include:

  • Towards the Circular Economy: Converting Aromatic Plastic Waste Back to Arenes over a Ru/Nb2O5 Catalyst, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Recent advances in microbial CO2 fixation and conversion to value-added products, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Recyclable, self-strengthening starch-based epoxy vitrimer facilitated by exchangeable disulfide bonds, 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Lignin-Based Polyurethane: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives, 2020, Macromolecular Rapid Communications
  • Mechanically robust, solar-driven, and degradable lignin-based polyurethane adsorbent for efficient crude oil spill remediation, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Predicting the elastic modulus of natural fibre reinforced thermoplastics

    Angelo G. Facca;Mark T. Kortschot;Ning Yan

  • Towards the Circular Economy: Converting Aromatic Plastic Waste Back to Arenes over a Ru/Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Catalyst

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  • A review on advances in application of polyaniline for ammonia detection

    Nicolas R. Tanguy;Michael Thompson;Ning Yan

  • Effect of high residual lignin on the thermal stability of nanofibrils and its enhanced mechanical performance in aqueous environments

    Sandeep S. Nair;Ning Yan

  • Predicting the tensile strength of natural fibre reinforced thermoplastics

    Angelo G. Facca;Mark T. Kortschot;Ning Yan

  • Fabrication and characterization of fully biodegradable natural fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites

    Yicheng Du;Tongfei Wu;Ning Yan;Mark T. Kortschot

  • Recent advances in microbial CO2 fixation and conversion to value-added products

    Hossein Salehizadeh;Ning Yan;Ramin Farnood

  • Recyclable, self-strengthening starch-based epoxy vitrimer facilitated by exchangeable disulfide bonds

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  • Polylactic Acid Biocomposites Reinforced with Nanocellulose Fibrils with High Lignin Content for Improved Mechanical, Thermal, and Barrier Properties

    Sandeep S. Nair;Heyu Chen;Yao Peng;Yanhui Huang

  • Mechanically robust, solar-driven, and degradable lignin-based polyurethane adsorbent for efficient crude oil spill remediation

    Xiaozhen Ma;Chang Zhang;Pitchaimari Gnanasekar;Peng Xiao

  • Thermally stable, enhanced water barrier, high strength starch bio-composite reinforced with lignin containing cellulose nanofibrils.

    Chuan-wei Zhang;Sandeep S. Nair;Heyu Chen;Ning Yan

  • Piezoelectric Ink‐Jet Printing of Horseradish Peroxidase: Effect of Ink Viscosity Modifiers on Activity

    Sabina Di Risio;Ning Yan

  • Investigating the effect of lignin on the mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of cellulose nanofibril reinforced epoxy composite

    Sandeep S. Nair;Pei-Yu Kuo;Heyu Chen;Ning Yan

  • Effect of short carbon fiber on thermal, mechanical and tribological behavior of phenolic-based brake friction materials

    Farhad Ahmadijokani;Akbar Shojaei;Mohammad Arjmand;Yasaman Alaei

  • A facile and novel emulsion for efficient and convenient fabrication of durable superhydrophobic materials

    Yiqiang Wu;Shanshan Jia;Shuang Wang;Yan Qing

  • Effects of Lignin Content on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Micro Particles of Spray Dried Cellulose Nanofibrils

    Yao Peng;Yao Peng;Sandeep S. Nair;Heyu Chen;Ning Yan

  • Synthesis and characterization of an extractive-based bio-epoxy resin from beetle infested Pinus contorta bark

    Pei-Yu Kuo;Mohini Sain;Ning Yan

  • Highly Compressible and Hydrophobic Anisotropic Aerogels for Selective Oil/Organic Solvent Absorption

    Xuexia Zhang;Hankun Wang;Zhiyong Cai;Ning Yan

  • Lignin containing cellulose nanofibril application in pMDI wood adhesives for drastically improved gap-filling properties with robust bondline interfaces

    Heyu Chen;Sandeep S. Nair;Prashant Chauhan;Ning Yan

  • RFID tags for wireless electrochemical detection of volatile chemicals

    Lindsey K. Fiddes;Ning Yan

  • Thermal degradation characteristics of phenol–formaldehyde resins derived from beetle infested pine barks

    Yong Zhao;Ning Yan;Martin W. Feng

Frequent Co-Authors

Yiqiang Wu
Yiqiang Wu Central South University of Forestry and Technology
Mohini Sain
Mohini Sain University of Toronto
Mohammad Arjmand
Mohammad Arjmand University of British Columbia
Jin Zhu
Jin Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Eugenia Kumacheva
Eugenia Kumacheva University of Toronto
Xihong Lu
Xihong Lu Sun Yat-sen University
Keryn Lian
Keryn Lian University of Toronto
Akbar Shojaei
Akbar Shojaei Sharif University of Technology
Mohammad Hossein Zarifi
Mohammad Hossein Zarifi University of British Columbia
Mitchell A. Winnik
Mitchell A. Winnik University of Toronto

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