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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4509 4098 261 233 220 17986

Sihai Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sihai Yang between 2004 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sihai Yang published across 23 years, from 2004 to 2026, averaging 14.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2023. 23 of the 333 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2023. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 79 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 20 publications 2026: 3 publications
2004 2026

333 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sihai Yang: publications per year, 2004 to 2026
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 8
2008 5
2009 5
2010 4
2011 10
2012 6
2013 4
2014 8
2015 4
2016 17
2017 13
2018 13
2019 13
2020 14
2021 30
2022 46
2023 79
2024 28
2025 20
2026 3
Total 333
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Sihai 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 Sihai 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, 201–220 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: 220 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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 1,281 220
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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Sihai 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 Sihai 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 75
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Sihai Yang is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and chemistry, with a substantial emphasis on materials chemistry and inorganic chemistry. The scientist's work spans interdisciplinary fields including mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, environmental science, and catalysis.

The scientist has published extensively on topics such as crystallization and solubility studies, which account for a significant portion of their research, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography. Other key areas of investigation include metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic framework applications, catalytic processes in materials science, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and zeolite catalysis and synthesis.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Sihai Yang include Martin Schröder, Yinlin Chen, Xue Han, Iván da Silva, and Pascal Manuel. These collaborations underline a consistent network within the fields related to materials chemistry and catalysis.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by the scientist include:

  • Adsorption of iodine in metal-organic framework materials, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Control of zeolite pore interior for chemoselective alkyne/olefin separations, 2020, Science
  • Metal-organic framework heterojunctions for photocatalysis, 2024, Chemical Society Reviews
  • How Reproducible are Surface Areas Calculated from the BET Equation?, 2022, Advanced Materials
  • Emerging heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion: studies of the reaction mechanism, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews

Sihai Yang has published frequently in several scientific venues, with the most substantial number of publications appearing in The Cambridge Structural Database. Other notable journals where their research has been featured include the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Nature Communications.

The scientist was recognized with the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Supramolecular binding and separation of hydrocarbons within a functionalized porous metal–organic framework

    Sihai Yang;Anibal J Ramirez-Cuesta;Ruth Newby;Victoria Garcia-Sakai

  • Selectivity and direct visualization of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide in a decorated porous host

    Sihai Yang;Junliang Sun;Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta;Samantha K. Callear

  • Adsorption of iodine in metal–organic framework materials

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  • A partially interpenetrated metal-organic framework for selective hysteretic sorption of carbon dioxide

    Sihai Yang;Xiang Lin;William Lewis;Mikhail Suyetin

  • Selective production of arenes via direct lignin upgrading over a niobium-based catalyst

    Yi Shao;Qineng Xia;Lin Dong;Xiaohui Liu

  • Direct hydrodeoxygenation of raw woody biomass into liquid alkanes

    Qineng Xia;Zongjia Chen;Yi Shao;Xueqing Gong

  • Cation-induced kinetic trapping and enhanced hydrogen adsorption in a modulated anionic metal-organic framework

    Sihai Yang;Xiang Lin;Alexander J. Blake;Gavin S. Walker

  • A Robust Binary Supramolecular Organic Framework (SOF) with High CO2 Adsorption and Selectivity

    Jian Lü;Cristina Perez-Krap;Mikhail Suyetin;Nada H. Alsmail

  • Control of zeolite pore interior for chemoselective alkyne/olefin separations.

    Yuchao Chai;Xue Han;Weiyao Li;Shanshan Liu

  • Exceptionally high H2 storage by a metal-organic polyhedral framework.

    Yong Yan;Xiang Lin;Sihai Yang;Alexander J. Blake

  • Porous metal–organic frameworks as emerging sorbents for clean air

    Xue Han;Sihai Yang;Martin Schröder

  • Metal−Organic Polyhedral Frameworks: High H2 Adsorption Capacities and Neutron Powder Diffraction Studies

    Yong Yan;Irvin Telepeni;Sihai Yang;Xiang Lin

  • Studies on metal-organic frameworks of Cu(II) with isophthalate linkers for hydrogen storage.

    Yong Yan;Sihai Yang;Alexander J. Blake;Martin Schröder

  • Metal-organic framework heterojunctions for photocatalysis.

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  • Breaking the Limit of Lignin Monomer Production via Cleavage of Interunit Carbon–Carbon Linkages

    Lin Dong;Longfei Lin;Xue Han;Xiaoqin Si

  • Confinement of Iodine Molecules into Triple-Helical Chains within Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Xinran Zhang;Ivan da Silva;Harry G. W. Godfrey;Samantha K. Callear

  • Selective Adsorption of Sulfur Dioxide in a Robust Metal–Organic Framework Material

    Mathew Savage;Yongqiang Cheng;Timothy L. Easun;Jennifer E. Eyley

  • Direct photo-oxidation of methane to methanol over a mono-iron hydroxyl site

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  • High capacity gas storage by a 4,8-connected metal–organic polyhedral framework

    Chenrong Tan;Sihai Yang;Neil R. Champness;Xiang Lin

  • Reversible coordinative binding and separation of sulfur dioxide in a robust metal-organic framework with open copper sites.

    Gemma L. Smith;Jennifer E. Eyley;Xue Han;Xinran Zhang

  • Structural and dynamic studies of substrate binding in porous metal-organic frameworks.

    Timothy L. Easun;Florian Moreau;Yong Yan;Sihai Yang

  • Unravelling exceptional acetylene and carbon dioxide adsorption within a tetra-amide functionalized metal-organic framework.

    Florian Moreau;Ivan da Silva;Nada H. Al Smail;Timothy L. Easun

  • Proton Conduction in a Phosphonate-Based Metal-Organic Framework Mediated by Intrinsic "Free Diffusion inside a Sphere".

    Simona Pili;Stephen P. Argent;Christopher G. Morris;Peter Rought

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Schröder
Martin Schröder University of Manchester
Chiu C. Tang
Chiu C. Tang University of Manchester
Alexander J. Blake
Alexander J. Blake University of Nottingham
Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta
Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Yongqiang Cheng
Yongqiang Cheng Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pascal Manuel
Pascal Manuel Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Junliang Sun
Junliang Sun Peking University
Neil R. Champness
Neil R. Champness University of Birmingham
Jianhua Lin
Jianhua Lin Peking University
Floriana Tuna
Floriana Tuna University of Manchester

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