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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9395 8509 1592 1577 221 11302

Tao Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tao Yan between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tao Yan published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2019. 23 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2019. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 16 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 5 publications
2003 2025

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tao Yan: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1
2007 1
2008 0
2009 3
2010 2
2011 1
2012 2
2013 1
2014 16
2015 31
2016 17
2017 22
2018 25
2019 32
2020 20
2021 19
2022 28
2023 23
2024 18
2025 5
Total 270
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Tao Yan 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 Tao Yan 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, 221–240 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: 221 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
221–240 1,216 221
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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Tao Yan 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 Tao Yan 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Tao Yan is affiliated with the University of Jinan in China and specializes in engineering with a focus on materials chemistry. Their work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, biomedical engineering, as well as water science and technology.

The primary themes in Tao Yan's research involve advanced photocatalysis techniques, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis methods, membrane separation technologies, and catalytic processes in materials science. Additionally, their work includes exploration of nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, membrane-based ion separation techniques, and applications of copper-based nanomaterials.

The scientist has published extensively, with frequent contributions to several journals. Key publication venues include the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Advanced Healthcare Materials, and ACS Catalysis.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Tao Yan cover a range of topics related to catalytic and environmental chemistry. Notable publications include:

  • Promoter rather than Inhibitor: Phosphorus Incorporation Accelerates the Activity of V2O5-WO3/TiO2 Catalyst for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx by NH3 (2020, ACS Catalysis)
  • The poisoning mechanism of gaseous HCl on low-temperature SCR catalysts: MnO −CeO2 as an example (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Sn-doped rutile TiO2 for vanadyl catalysts: Improvements on activity and stability in SCR reaction (2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Goethite/biochar-activated peroxymonosulfate enhances tetracycline degradation: Inherent roles of radical and non-radical processes (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by ball-milled MoS2 for degradation of tetracycline: Boosting molybdenum activity by sulfur vacancies (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)

Tao Yan collaborates regularly with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include Liangguo Yan, Meng Sun, Yanxia Zhao, Rui Feng, and Qin Wei, demonstrating ongoing cooperative research within their professional network.

Best Publications

  • Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic investigations of phosphate adsorption onto core–shell Fe3O4@LDHs composites with easy magnetic separation assistance

    Liang-guo Yan;Kun Yang;Ran-ran Shan;Tao Yan

  • Removal of mercury and methylene blue from aqueous solution by xanthate functionalized magnetic graphene oxide: Sorption kinetic and uptake mechanism.

    Limei Cui;Xiaoyao Guo;Qin Wei;Yaoguang Wang

  • Self-supported CoMoS 4 nanosheet array as an efficient catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction at neutral pH

    Xiang Ren;Dan Wu;Ruixiang Ge;Xu Sun

  • Adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solution by vegetable biochar/layered double oxides: Fast removal and mechanistic studies.

    Zhaoran Zhang;Liangguo Yan;Haiqin Yu;Tao Yan

  • Removal of Pb(II) and methylene blue from aqueous solution by magnetic hydroxyapatite-immobilized oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Yaoguang Wang;Lihua Hu;Guangya Zhang;Tao Yan

  • A MoS2 nanosheet–reduced graphene oxide hybrid: an efficient electrocatalyst for electrocatalytic N2 reduction to NH3 under ambient conditions

    Xianghong Li;Xiang Ren;Xuejing Liu;Jinxiu Zhao

  • A critical review on membrane hybrid system for nutrient recovery from wastewater

    Tao Yan;Yuanyao Ye;Hongmin Ma;Yong Zhang

  • EDTA modified β-cyclodextrin/chitosan for rapid removal of Pb(II) and acid red from aqueous solution.

    Di Wu;Lihua Hu;Yaoguang Wang;Qin Wei

  • Goethite/biochar-activated peroxymonosulfate enhances tetracycline degradation: Inherent roles of radical and non-radical processes

    Yanxiu Guo;Liangguo Yan;Xuguang Li;Tao Yan

  • Phosphorylated chitosan/CoFe2O4 composite for the efficient removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution: Adsorption performance and mechanism studies

    Di Wu;Yaoguang Wang;Yan Li;Qin Wei

  • Sulfur-Doped Graphene-Based Immunological Biosensing Platform for Multianalysis of Cancer Biomarkers.

    Xiang Ren;Hongmin Ma;Tong Zhang;Yong Zhang

  • Preparation and utilization of anaerobic granular sludge-based biochar for the adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solutions

    Li Shi;Ge Zhang;Dong Wei;Tao Yan

  • A magnetic pH-induced textile fabric with switchable wettability for intelligent oil/water separation

    Tao Yan;Xiaoqing Chen;Taiheng Zhang;Jingang Yu

  • Interfacial Sites between Cobalt Nitride and CobaltAct as Bifunctional Catalysts for Hydrogen Electrochemistry

    Fuzhan Song;Wei Li;Jiaqi Yang;Guanqun Han

  • Fabrication of hierarchical BiOI/Bi2MoO6 heterojunction for degradation of bisphenol A and dye under visible light irradiation

    Tao Yan;Tao Yan;Meng Sun;Hongye Liu;Tingting Wu

  • Fabrication of a novel Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi4O7 heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced visible light-driven activity toward organic pollutants

    Meng Sun;Yu Wang;Yu Shao;Yunhui He

  • Increased electrocatalyzed performance through high content potassium doped graphene matrix and aptamer tri infinite amplification labels strategy: Highly sensitive for matrix metalloproteinases-2 detection.

    Xiang Ren;Tong Zhang;Dan Wu;Tao Yan

  • A prostate-specific antigen electrochemical immunosensor based on Pd NPs functionalized electroactive Co-MOF signal amplification strategy.

    Li Dai;Yueyuan Li;Yaoguang Wang;Xiliang Luo

  • Electrochemiluminescent immunosensing of prostate-specific antigen based on silver nanoparticles-doped Pb (II) metal-organic framework

    Hongmin Ma;Xiaojian Li;Tao Yan;Yan Li

  • Enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by ball-milled MoS2 for degradation of tetracycline: Boosting molybdenum activity by sulfur vacancies

    Xuguang Li;Yanxiu Guo;Liangguo Yan;Tao Yan

  • CoC2O4·2H2O derived Co3O4 nanorods array: a high-efficiency 1D electrocatalyst for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction

    Yicheng Wei;Xiang Ren;Hongmin Ma;Xu Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Qin Wei
Qin Wei University of Jinan
Bin Du
Bin Du University of Jinan
Hongmin Ma
Hongmin Ma Shandong University
Liangguo Yan
Liangguo Yan University of Jinan
Dan Wu
Dan Wu University of Jinan
Xiang Ren
Xiang Ren University of Jinan
Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang University of Jinan
Huangxian Ju
Huangxian Ju Nanjing University
Dawei Fan
Dawei Fan University of Jinan
Yueyun Li
Yueyun Li Shandong University of Technology

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