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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16973 15333 2577 2555 126 6056

Qi-Long Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qi-Long Yan between 2008 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qi-Long Yan published across 19 years, from 2008 to 2026, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2023. 40 of the 263 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2023. 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 39 publications 2026: 1 publication
2008 2026

263 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qi-Long Yan: publications per year, 2008 to 2026
Year Publications
2008 2
2009 3
2010 0
2011 2
2012 4
2013 10
2014 9
2015 7
2016 8
2017 7
2018 16
2019 15
2020 24
2021 20
2022 31
2023 42
2024 23
2025 39
2026 1
Total 263
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Qi-Long 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 Qi-Long 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, 121–140 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: 126 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
121–140 918 126
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
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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Qi-Long 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 Qi-Long 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
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

Qi-Long Yan is affiliated with Northwestern Polytechnical University in China and specializes in research spanning engineering and materials science. Their academic work focuses heavily on energetic materials and combustion, thermal and kinetic analysis, and rocket and propulsion systems research.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Within these broader fields, more specific subfields covered by their research are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry

The key topics explored in their work are as follows:

  • Energetic Materials and Combustion
  • Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
  • Rocket and propulsion systems research
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Qi-Long Yan has published many papers across several prominent scientific journals, with their frequent publication venues including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Combustion and Flame
  • Fuel
  • Langmuir

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Qi-Long Yan are:

  • Recent advances on the crystallization engineering of energetic materials, 2020, Energetic Materials Frontiers
  • Control the combustion behavior of solid propellants by using core-shell Al-based composites, 2020, Combustion and Flame
  • Unexpected burning rate independence of composite propellants on the pressure by fine interfacial control of fuel/oxidizer, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced crystalline energetic materials modified by coating/intercalation techniques, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Melamine N-oxide based self-assembled energetic materials with balanced energy & sensitivity and enhanced combustion behavior, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal

Collaborative research has been a notable part of Qi-Long Yan's career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Hongqi Nie
  • Ruixuan Xu
  • Zhi-Hua Xue
  • Su-Lan Yang
  • Xuexue Zhang

Best Publications

  • Catalytic effects of nano additives on decomposition and combustion of RDX-, HMX-, and AP-based energetic compositions

    Qi-Long Yan;Feng-Qi Zhao;Kenneth K. Kuo;Xiao-Hong Zhang

  • Highly energetic compositions based on functionalized carbon nanomaterials

    Qi-Long Yan;Michael Gozin;Feng-Qi Zhao;Adva Cohen

  • Tuning the Reactivity of Metastable Intermixed Composite n-Al/PTFE by Polydopamine Interfacial Control

    Wei He;Pei-Jin Liu;Feiyan Gong;Bowen Tao

  • Recent advances in thermal analysis and stability evaluation of insensitive plastic bonded explosives (PBXs)

    Qi-Long Yan;Svatopluk Zeman;Ahmed Elbeih

  • Mussel-inspired polydopamine-directed crystal growth of core-shell n-Al@PDA@CuO metastable intermixed composites

    Wei He;Bowen Tao;Zhijian Yang;Guangcheng Yang

  • Fabrication of high-performance graphene oxide doped PVDF/CuO/Al nanocomposites via electrospinning

    Jie-Yao Lyu;Shuwen Chen;Wei He;Xue-Xue Zhang

  • Theoretical evaluation of sensitivity and thermal stability for high explosives based on quantum chemistry methods: A brief review

    Qi-Long Yan;Svatopluk Zeman

  • Metastable energetic nanocomposites of MOF-activated aluminum featured with multi-level energy releases

    Wei He;Wen Ao;Guangcheng Yang;Zhijian Yang

  • Bioinspired interfacial reinforcement of polymer-based energetic composites with a high loading of solid explosive crystals

    Guansong He;Zhijian Yang;Liping Pan;Jianhu Zhang

  • Energetic metastable n-Al@PVDF/EMOF composite nanofibers with improved combustion performances

    Wei He;Zhi-Hao Li;Shuwen Chen;Guangcheng Yang

  • Highly Thermostable and Insensitive Energetic Hybrid Coordination Polymers Based on Graphene Oxide–Cu(II) Complex

    Adva Cohen;Yuzhang Yang;Qi-Long Yan;Avital Shlomovich

  • Combustion mechanism of double-base propellant containing nitrogen heterocyclic nitroamines (I): The effect of heat and mass transfer to the burning characteristics

    Qi-Long Yan;Xiao-Jiang Li;Ying Wang;Wei-Hua Zhang

  • Thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of Viton A bonded explosives containing attractive cyclic nitramines

    Qi-Long Yan;Svatopluk Zeman;Ahmed Elbeih

  • Incorporation of high explosives into nano-aluminum based microspheres to improve reactivity

    Chuan Huang;Zhijian Yang;Yanchun Li;Baohui Zheng

  • Advanced crystalline energetic materials modified by coating/intercalation techniques

    Binbin Huang;Zhihua Xue;Xiaolong Fu;Qi-Long Yan

  • Combustion efficiency and pyrochemical properties of micron-sized metal particles as the components of modified double-base propellant

    Xiong-Gang Wu;Qi-Long Yan;Xin Guo;Xiao-Fei Qi

  • Compatibility study of trans-1,4,5,8-tetranitro-1,4,5,8-tetraazadecalin (TNAD) with some energetic components and inert materials

    Qi-Long Yan;Li Xiao-Jiang;Zhang La-Ying;Li Ji-Zhen

  • Highly insensitive and thermostable energetic coordination nanomaterials based on functionalized graphene oxides

    Qi-Long Yan;Adva Cohen;Natan Petrutik;Avital Shlomovich

  • Melamine N-oxide based self-assembled energetic materials with balanced energy & sensitivity and enhanced combustion behavior

    Siwei Song;Yi Wang;Wei He;Kangcai Wang

  • The effect of crystal structure on the thermal reactivity of CL-20 and its C4 bonded explosives (I): thermodynamic properties and decomposition kinetics

    Qi-Long Yan;Svatopluk Zeman;Ahmed Elbeih;Zhen-Wei Song

  • Thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of Formex-bonded explosives containing different cyclic nitramines

    Qi-Long Yan;Svatopluk Zeman;Jakub Šelešovský;Roman Svoboda

  • Notes on the use of the vacuum stability test in the study of initiation reactivity of attractive cyclic nitramines in the C4 matrix

    Svatopluk Zeman;Ahmed Elbeih;Qi-Long Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Qinghua Zhang
Qinghua Zhang Southwest Jiaotong University
Fude Nie
Fude Nie China Academy of Engineering Physics
Jiří Málek
Jiří Málek University of Pardubice
Luis A. Pérez-Maqueda
Luis A. Pérez-Maqueda Spanish National Research Council
Xu Zhao
Xu Zhao Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jie Kong
Jie Kong Northwestern Polytechnical University
Larry K.B. Li
Larry K.B. Li Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bo Jin
Bo Jin University of Adelaide
Shi Huang
Shi Huang University of California, San Diego
Luigi T. DeLuca
Luigi T. DeLuca Polytechnic University of Milan

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