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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15778 14236 2445 2426 93 6737

Qian Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qian Yu between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qian Yu published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2024. 59 of the 203 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2024. 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 26 publications
2007 2025

203 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qian Yu: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 4
2011 9
2012 0
2013 2
2014 5
2015 8
2016 11
2017 12
2018 12
2019 6
2020 6
2021 10
2022 23
2023 30
2024 33
2025 26
Total 203
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Qian Yu 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 Qian Yu 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, 81–100 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: 93 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 93
101–120 623
121–140 918
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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Qian Yu 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 Qian Yu 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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

Qian Yu is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has a substantial body of work in the fields of materials science, engineering, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research integrates multiple disciplines, focusing on areas including molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's research frequently addresses topics such as gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, biosensors and analytical detection, bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, antimicrobial agents and applications, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, and advanced photocatalysis techniques.

Qian Yu has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Photothermal bactericidal surfaces: killing bacteria using light instead of biocides, 2020, Biomaterials Science
  • Dual-function antibacterial surfaces to resist and kill bacteria: Painting a picture with two brushes simultaneously, 2020, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Microneedle Patch Loaded with Exosomes Containing MicroRNA-29b Prevents Cardiac Fibrosis after Myocardial Infarction, 2023, Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Release of VEGF and BMP9 from injectable alginate based composite hydrogel for treatment of myocardial infarction, 2020, Bioactive Materials
  • Superhydrophobic photothermal coatings based on candle soot for prevention of biofilm formation, 2022, Journal of Material Science and Technology

Collaborations have been significant in Qian Yu's research, with frequent coauthors including Yanxia Zhang, Xianming Kong, Kunyan Lu, Yi Zou, and Hong Chen.

The scientist has published extensively in several key venues, indicating a focus on interdisciplinary materials and biomedical science fields. These publication venues include:

  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Best Publications

  • Dual-function antibacterial surfaces for biomedical applications.

    Qian Yu;Zhaoqiang Wu;Hong Chen

  • Responsive and Synergistic Antibacterial Coatings: Fighting against Bacteria in a Smart and Effective Way.

    Ting Wei;Qian Yu;Hong Chen

  • Smart Antibacterial Surfaces with Switchable Bacteria-Killing and Bacteria-Releasing Capabilities

    Ting Wei;Zengchao Tang;Qian Yu;Hong Chen

  • Anti-fouling bioactive surfaces.

    Qian Yu;Yanxia Zhang;Yanxia Zhang;Hongwei Wang;John Brash;John Brash

  • Nanopatterned Smart Polymer Surfaces for Controlled Attachment, Killing, and Release of Bacteria

    Qian Yu;Janghwan Cho;Phanindhar Shivapooja;Linnea K. Ista

  • Construction of nanomaterials with targeting phototherapy properties to inhibit resistant bacteria and biofilm infections

    Yuqin Wang;Yuqin Wang;Yingying Jin;Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Jingjie Wang

  • Polyimide/cellulose acetate core/shell electrospun fibrous membranes for oil-water separation

    Wenjing Ma;Zhongfu Guo;Juntao Zhao;Qian Yu

  • Smart Biointerface with Photoswitched Functions between Bactericidal Activity and Bacteria-Releasing Ability

    Ting Wei;Wenjun Zhan;Qian Yu;Hong Chen

  • A Smart Antibacterial Surface for the On‐Demand Killing and Releasing of Bacteria

    Ting Wei;Qian Yu;Wenjun Zhan;Hong Chen

  • Dual-function antibacterial surfaces to resist and kill bacteria: Painting a picture with two brushes simultaneously

    Yi Zou;Yanxia Zhang;Qian Yu;Hong Chen

  • Smart, Photothermally Activated, Antibacterial Surfaces with Thermally Triggered Bacteria-Releasing Properties.

    Yaran Wang;Ting Wei;Yangcui Qu;Yang Zhou

  • Protein Adsorption and Cell Adhesion/Detachment Behavior on Dual-Responsive Silicon Surfaces Modified with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-block-polystyrene Copolymer

    Qian Yu;Yanxia Zhang;Hong Chen;Feng Zhou

  • Multifunctional and Regenerable Antibacterial Surfaces Fabricated by a Universal Strategy

    Ting Wei;Wenjun Zhan;Limin Cao;Changming Hu

  • Surface Modified with a Host Defense Peptide-Mimicking β-Peptide Polymer Kills Bacteria on Contact with High Efficacy

    Yuxin Qian;Fan Qi;Qi Chen;Qiang Zhang

  • Nanopatterned antimicrobial enzymatic surfaces combining biocidal and fouling release properties.

    Qian Yu;Linnea K. Ista;Gabriel P. López

  • Protein adsorption on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-modified silicon surfaces: Effects of grafted layer thickness and protein size

    Qian Yu;Yanxia Zhang;Hong Chen;Zhaoqiang Wu

  • Release of VEGF and BMP9 from injectable alginate based composite hydrogel for treatment of myocardial infarction

    Yong Wu;Tianqi Chang;Weiqian Chen;Xiaoyu Wang

  • Surface Modification to Control Protein/Surface Interactions

    Lin Yuan;Qian Yu;Qian Yu;Dan Li;Dan Li;Hong Chen

  • Practical Preparation of Infection-Resistant Biomedical Surfaces from Antimicrobial β-Peptide Polymers.

    Fan Qi;Yuxin Qian;Ning Shao;Ruiyi Zhou

  • High antibacterial efficiency of pDMAEMA modified silicon nanowire arrays.

    Hongwei Wang;Lei Wang;Pengchao Zhang;Lin Yuan

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong Chen
Hong Chen Soochow University
John L. Brash
John L. Brash McMaster University
Chaobo Huang
Chaobo Huang Nanjing Forestry University
Gabriel P. Lopez
Gabriel P. Lopez University of New Mexico
Xiulin Zhu
Xiulin Zhu Soochow University
Zhengbiao Zhang
Zhengbiao Zhang Soochow University
Stefaan C. De Smedt
Stefaan C. De Smedt Ghent University
Hao Chen
Hao Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Graham J. Leggett
Graham J. Leggett University of Sheffield
Jan Genzer
Jan Genzer North Carolina State University

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