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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 84 2815 2531 510 499 518 25808

Shangfeng Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shangfeng Yang between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shangfeng Yang published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 18.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2020. 71 of the 645 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2020. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 35 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 62 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 38 publications
1991 2025

645 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shangfeng Yang: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 4
2002 4
2003 6
2004 6
2005 7
2006 19
2007 12
2008 7
2009 10
2010 18
2011 20
2012 31
2013 34
2014 38
2015 27
2016 23
2017 34
2018 35
2019 56
2020 62
2021 41
2022 34
2023 45
2024 33
2025 38
Total 645
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Shangfeng Yang 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 Shangfeng Yang 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, 501–520 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: 518 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201 518
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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Shangfeng Yang 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 Shangfeng Yang 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275 84
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

Shangfeng Yang is a researcher affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China in China with a substantial publication record across materials science and engineering fields. Their research spans key areas including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and organic chemistry. The scientist has produced notable work in subfields such as polymers and plastics, as well as electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their research topics focus primarily on perovskite materials and applications, conducting polymers and their uses, as well as fullerene chemistry. Other highlighted topics include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, quantum dots synthesis and properties, and organic electronics and photovoltaics.

Shangfeng Yang has contributed frequently to several publication venues throughout their career. These include The Cambridge Structural Database, where they have 36 publications; Angewandte Chemie International Edition, with 13 publications; Angewandte Chemie, featuring 12 publications; Advanced Materials, where 11 articles have been published; and the Journal of the American Chemical Society with nine publications.

They have collaborated often with several coauthors, including Muqing Chen, Runnan Guan, Jinpeng Xin, Yang-Rong Yao, and Pingwu Du, reflecting a broad network within their research community.

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Shangfeng Yang are:

  • "18% Efficiency organic solar cells," 2020, Science Bulletin
  • "Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide thin films enables solar cells with 10% efficiency," 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Progress of the key materials for organic solar cells," 2020, Science China Chemistry
  • "A chlorinated copolymer donor demonstrates a 18.13% power conversion efficiency," 2021, Journal of Semiconductors
  • "Highly Efficient Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells through Pentylammonium Acetate Modification with Certified Efficiency of 23.35%," 2022, Advanced Materials

Best Publications

  • 18% Efficiency organic solar cells

    Qishi Liu;Qishi Liu;Yufan Jiang;Yufan Jiang;Ke Jin;Jianqiang Qin

  • Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide thin films enables solar cells with 10% efficiency

    Rongfeng Tang;Xiaomin Wang;Weitao Lian;Jialiang Huang

  • Black Phosphorus Revisited: A Missing Metal-Free Elemental Photocatalyst for Visible Light Hydrogen Evolution.

    Xianjun Zhu;Taiming Zhang;Zijun Sun;Huanlin Chen

  • Metal nitride cluster fullerenes: their current state and future prospects.

    Lothar Dunsch;Shangfeng Yang

  • 26 mA cm −2 J sc from organic solar cells with a low-bandgap nonfullerene acceptor

    Zuo Xiao;Xue Jia;Dan Li;Shizhe Wang

  • Numerical simulation: Toward the design of high-efficiency planar perovskite solar cells

    Feng Liu;Jun Zhu;Junfeng Wei;Yi Li

  • When metal clusters meet carbon cages: endohedral clusterfullerenes

    Shangfeng Yang;Tao Wei;Fei Jin

  • High-efficiency ITO-free polymer solar cells using highly conductive PEDOT:PSS/surfactant bilayer transparent anodes

    Wenfeng Zhang;Baofeng Zhao;Zhicai He;Xuemei Zhao

  • Incorporating Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g‐C3N4) Quantum Dots into Bulk‐Heterojunction Polymer Solar Cells Leads to Efficiency Enhancement

    Xiang Chen;Qing Liu;Qiliang Wu;Pingwu Du

  • Low-Temperature In Situ Amino Functionalization of TiO2 Nanoparticles Sharpens Electron Management Achieving over 21% Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells.

    Wanpei Hu;Weiran Zhou;Xunyong Lei;Pengcheng Zhou

  • Progress of the key materials for organic solar cells

    Yang Tong;Zuo Xiao;Xiaoyan Du;Chuantian Zuo

  • Stabilizing black phosphorus nanosheets via edge-selective bonding of sacrificial C 60 molecules.

    Xianjun Zhu;Taiming Zhang;Daochuan Jiang;Hengli Duan

  • A strategic review on processing routes towards highly efficient perovskite solar cells

    Ashish Dubey;Nirmal Adhikari;Sally Mabrouk;Fan Wu

  • An Endohedral Single-Molecule Magnet with Long Relaxation Times: DySc2N@C80

    Rasmus Westerström;Jan Dreiser;Cinthia Piamonteze;Matthias Muntwiler

  • Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 as a Low-Cost Inorganic Hole-Transporting Material for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells.

    Qiliang Wu;Cong Xue;Yi Li;Pengcheng Zhou

  • Highly Efficient Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells through Pentylammonium Acetate Modification with Certified Efficiency of 23.35%

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  • A fast chemical approach towards Sb2S3 film with a large grain size for high-performance planar heterojunction solar cells

    Xiaomin Wang;Jianmin Li;Weifeng Liu;Shangfeng Yang

  • Noncovalent Functionalization of Graphene Attaching [6,6]-Phenyl-C61-butyric Acid Methyl Ester (PCBM) and Application as Electron Extraction Layer of Polymer Solar Cells

    Shuxuan Qu;Minghua Li;Lixin Xie;Xiao Huang

  • Temperature-assisted rapid nucleation: a facile method to optimize the film morphology for perovskite solar cells

    Ying-Ke Ren;Xi-Hong Ding;Ya-Han Wu;Jun Zhu

  • Metal Sulfide in a C82 Fullerene Cage: A New Form of Endohedral Clusterfullerenes

    Lothar Dunsch;Shangfeng Yang;Lin Zhang;Anna Svitova

  • A chlorinated copolymer donor demonstrates a 18.13% power conversion efficiency

    Jianqiang Qin;Jianqiang Qin;Lixiu Zhang;Chuantian Zuo;Zuo Xiao

  • Endohedral clusterfullerenes—playing with cluster and cage sizes

    Lothar Dunsch;Shangfeng Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Petroff
Pierre Petroff University of California, Santa Barbara
H. Schellman
H. Schellman Oregon State University
J. T. Linnemann
J. T. Linnemann Michigan State University
P. Slattery
P. Slattery University of Rochester
D. Denisov
D. Denisov Fermilab
H. T. Diehl
H. T. Diehl Fermilab
M. R. Adams
M. R. Adams University of Illinois at Chicago
G. Blazey
G. Blazey Northern Illinois University

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