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Robert Y. M. Huang

Robert Y. M. Huang

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
10493
World Ranking
13036
National Ranking
356

Robert Y. M. Huang 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 Robert Y. M. Huang sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 147 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Robert Y. M. Huang 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 Robert Y. M. Huang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert Y. M. Huang is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on the field of neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on cognitive neuroscience. The subfields of study related to their work include cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, social psychology, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The main topics explored in Huang's research cover a range of areas within neuroscience. These include:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neural and behavioral psychology studies
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Memory and neural mechanisms
  • Functional brain connectivity studies
  • Stress responses and cortisol
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Huang has published scientific articles in several well-known venues, reflecting the diversity of their investigative interests. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • NeuroImage
  • Neurobiology of Stress
  • Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment

Among Huang's recent scholarly papers are the following:

  • "Isometric exercise facilitates attention to salient events in women via the noradrenergic system" (2020, NeuroImage)
  • "Behavioral and fMRI evidence that arousal enhances bottom-up selectivity in young but not older adults" (2022, Neurobiology of Aging)
  • "Brain activity during a post-stress working memory task differs between the hormone-present and hormone-absent phase of hormonal contraception" (2020, Neurobiology of Stress)
  • "Behavioral and fMRI evidence that arousal enhances bottom-up attention and memory selectivity in young but not older adults" (2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))
  • "Associations between phasic arousal and decisions under risk in younger and older adults" (2021, Neurobiology of Aging)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Huang include:

  • David Clewett
  • Mara Mather
  • Briana L. Kennedy
  • Ricardo Velasco
  • Kristie Tu

Best Publications

  • Liquid Separation by Membrane Pervaporation: A Review

    Xianshe Feng;Robert Y. M. Huang

  • Pervaporation membrane separation processes

    R. Y. M. Huang

  • Sulfonation of poly(ether ether ketone)(PEEK): Kinetic study and characterization

    R. Y. M. Huang;Pinghai Shao;C. M. Burns;X. Feng

  • Estimation of activation energy for permeation in pervaporation processes

    Xianshe Feng;Robert Y.M. Huang

  • Characteristics of sodium alginate membranes for the pervaporation dehydration of ethanol-water and isopropanol-water mixtures

    R.Y.M. Huang;R. Pal;G.Y. Moon

  • Blended chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol membranes for the pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol

    A. Svang-Ariyaskul;R.Y.M. Huang;P.L. Douglas;R. Pal

  • Pervaporation separation of aqueous mixtures using crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol)(pva). II. Permeation of ethanol-water mixtures

    R.Y.M. Huang;C.K. Yeom

  • Pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol with chitosan membranes

    M. Ghazali;M. Nawawi;Robert Y.M. Huang

  • PERVAPORATION SEPARATION OF AQUEOUS MIXTURES USING CROSSLINKED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL MEMBRANES. III, PERMEATION OF ACETIC ACID-WATER MIXTURES

    R.Y.M. Huang;C.K. Yeom

  • Separation of liquid mixtures by using polymer membranes. I. Permeation of binary organic liquid mixtures through polyethylene

    Robert Y. M. Huang;Victor J. C. Lin

  • Pervaporation dehydration of ethanol–water mixtures with chitosan/hydroxyethylcellulose (CS/HEC) composite membranes: I. Effect of operating conditions

    R Jiraratananon;A Chanachai;R.Y.M Huang;D Uttapap

  • Novel two-ply composite membranes of chitosan and sodium alginate for the pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol and ethanol

    Go Young Moon;Rajinder Pal;Robert Y.M Huang

  • Pervaporation with chitosan membranes. I. Separation of water from ethylene glycol by a chitosan/polysulfone composite membrane

    Xianshe Feng;Robert Y.M. Huang

  • Pervaporation separation of ethyl butyrate and isopropanol with polyether block amide (PEBA) membranes

    P Sampranpiboon;R Jiraratananon;D Uttapap;X Feng

  • Separation of liquid mixtures by using polymer membranes. II. Permeation of aqueous alcohol solutions through cellophane and poly(vinyl alcohol)

    Robert Y. M. Huang;Neil R. Jarvis

  • Preparation and properties of trimesoyl chloride crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes for pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol

    Shude Xiao;Robert Y.M. Huang;Xianshe Feng

  • Modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) using maleic acid and its application to the separation of acetic acid-water mixtures by the pervaporation technique

    R. Y. M. Huang;J. W. Rhim

  • Preparation and performance of asymmetric polyetherimide membranes for isopropanol dehydration by pervaporation

    Xianshe Feng;Robert Y.M. Huang

  • Pervaporation separation of acetic acid-water mixtures using modified membranes. I. Blended polyacrylic acid (PAA)-nylon 6 membranes†

    R. Y. M. Huang;A. Moreira;R. Notarfonzo;Y. F. Xu

  • Modelling of the pervaporation separation of ethanol-water mixtures through crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol) membrane

    C.K. Yeom;R.Y.M. Huang

  • Studies of a membrane reactor: Esterification facilitated by pervaporation

    Xianshe Feng;Robert Y.M. Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianshe Feng
Xianshe Feng University of Waterloo
Pu Chen
Pu Chen University of Waterloo
Peter L. Douglas
Peter L. Douglas University of Waterloo

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