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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 79 3653 3311 31 29 440 20503

Sam Fong Yau Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sam Fong Yau Li between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sam Fong Yau Li published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2025. 61 of the 548 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2025. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 23 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 33 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 36 publications
1983 2025

548 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sam Fong Yau Li: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 2
1985 0
1986 2
1987 2
1988 2
1989 5
1990 9
1991 23
1992 12
1993 8
1994 15
1995 13
1996 10
1997 25
1998 33
1999 18
2000 23
2001 17
2002 19
2003 15
2004 7
2005 12
2006 10
2007 8
2008 2
2009 9
2010 7
2011 7
2012 12
2013 18
2014 12
2015 17
2016 15
2017 19
2018 10
2019 10
2020 10
2021 9
2022 17
2023 22
2024 25
2025 36
Total 548
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Sam Fong Yau Li 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 Sam Fong Yau Li 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, 421–440 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: 440 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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
421–440 327 440
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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Sam Fong Yau Li 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 Sam Fong Yau Li 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 79
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

Sam Fong Yau Li is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research contributions span multiple areas primarily in engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has published extensively in various subfields such as molecular biology, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and biomaterials.

Their work explores several key topics including advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, electrochemical analysis and applications, nanocluster synthesis and applications, and advanced cellulose research studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemosensors
  • Small

Frequently collaborating coauthors are Liang Ying Ee, Eslam M. Hamed, Si Ying Lim, Anna Karen Carrasco Laserna, and Xuan Lin.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Sam Fong Yau Li include:

  • "Biochar industry to circular economy," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Novel Fe-based metal-organic framework (MOF) modified carbon nanofiber as a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical sensor for tetracycline detection," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Recent advances in 3D printing of nanocellulose: structure, preparation, and application prospects," 2020, Nanoscale Advances
  • "A Review on Electrospinning as Versatile Supports for Diverse Nanofibers and Their Applications in Environmental Sensing," 2022, Advanced Fiber Materials
  • "Recent advances in fluorescence probes based on carbon dots for sensing and speciation of heavy metals," 2020, Nanophotonics

Best Publications

  • Molecular-scale interface engineering for polymer light-emitting diodes

    Peter K. H. Ho;Ji-Seon Kim;Jeremy H. Burroughes;Heinrich Becker

  • Nonaqueous redox-flow batteries: organic solvents, supporting electrolytes, and redox pairs

    Ke Gong;Qianrong Fang;Shuang Gu;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using palm oil mill effluent (POME): a low-cost and eco-friendly viable approach.

    Pei Pei Gan;Shi Han Ng;Yan Huang;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Spontaneous formation of complex and ordered structures on oxygen-plasma-treated elastomeric polydimethylsiloxane

    Diana B. H. Chua;H. T. Ng;Sam F. Y. Li

  • Microgravimetric DNA sensor based on quartz crystal microbalance: comparison of oligonucleotide immobilization methods and the application in genetic diagnosis

    Xi Chun Zhou;Li Qun Huang;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Potential of plant as a biological factory to synthesize gold and silver nanoparticles and their applications

    Pei Pei Gan;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Electrochemical deposition of copper on patterned Cu/Ta(N)/SiO2 surfaces for super filling of sub-micron features

    W.H. Li;J.H. Ye;S.F.Y. Li

  • Standard Reference Data for the Thermal Conductivity of Liquids

    C. A. Nieto de Castro;S. F. Y. Li;A. Nagashima;R. D. Trengove

  • Direct electrochemistry of horseradish peroxidase at carbon nanotube powder microelectrode

    Yuan-Di Zhao;Wei-De Zhang;Hong Chen;Qing-Ming Luo

  • Efficient removal of Rhodamine B using a rice hull-based silica supported iron catalyst by Fenton-like process

    Pei Pei Gan;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of surface-treated indium-tin oxide thin films

    J.S. Kim;P.K.H. Ho;D.S. Thomas;R.H. Friend

  • Fabrication of Designed Architectures of Au Nanoparticles on Solid Substrate with Printed Self-Assembled Monolayers as Templates

    Hui-Xin He;Hua Zhang;Qi Guang Li;Tao Zhu

  • Novel Fe-based metal–organic framework (MOF) modified carbon nanofiber as a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical sensor for tetracycline detection

    Jialing Song;Jialing Song;Manhong Huang;Xuanhao Lin;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • A Review on the Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacokinetics of Amentoflavone, a Naturally-Occurring Biflavonoid.

    Sheng Yu;Hui Yan;Li Zhang;Mingqiu Shan;Mingqiu Shan

  • Size dependence of Zn 2p 3∕2 binding energy in nanocrystalline ZnO

    Y. Y. Tay;S. Li;C. Q. Sun;P. Chen

  • Effect of aluminium doping on cathodic behaviour of LiNi0.7Co0.3O2

    S Madhavi;G.V Subba Rao;B.V.R Chowdari;S.F.Y Li

  • Surface deactivation in protein and peptide analysis by capillary electrophoresis

    I Rodriguez;S.F.Y Li

  • 1,3-dialkylimidazolium-based room-temperature ionic liquids as background electrolyte and coating material in aqueous capillary electrophoresis.

    Weidong Qin;Hongping Wei;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Bio-electrochemical degradation of paracetamol in a microbial fuel cell-Fenton system

    Lijuan Zhang;Xuejiao Yin;Sam Fong Yau Li

  • Proteomic analysis of human tears: defensin expression after ocular surface surgery.

    L. Zhou;L. Q. Huang;R. W. Beuerman;M. E. Grigg

  • High-performance chiral separation of fourteen triazole fungicides by sulfated β-cyclodextrin-mediated capillary electrophoresis

    Y.S. Wu;H.K. Lee;S.F.Y. Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Hian Kee Lee
Hian Kee Lee National University of Singapore
Xiaodi Su
Xiaodi Su Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Zhiqiang Gao
Zhiqiang Gao National University of Singapore
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
William A. Wakeham
William A. Wakeham Imperial College London
Fook Tim Chew
Fook Tim Chew National University of Singapore
Feng Liu
Feng Liu University of California, Irvine
K.L. Tan
K.L. Tan National University of Singapore
Hardy S. O. Chan
Hardy S. O. Chan National University of Singapore

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