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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4810 4371 893 881 252 16618

Wen Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen Yang between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen Yang published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 15 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2021. 44 of the 585 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2021. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 52 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 19 publications
1987 2025

585 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen Yang: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 5
1995 0
1996 3
1997 2
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 9
2007 10
2008 13
2009 21
2010 28
2011 27
2012 29
2013 30
2014 28
2015 29
2016 33
2017 26
2018 39
2019 51
2020 52
2021 53
2022 20
2023 17
2024 25
2025 19
Total 585
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Wen 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 Wen 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, 241–260 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: 252 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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 1,100 252
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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Wen 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 Wen 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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

Wen Yang is affiliated with the Beijing Institute of Technology in China and has a substantial research profile primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work extensively covers several subfields, notably Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Automotive Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The research topics Wen Yang focuses on include advancements in battery materials and technologies, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, and MXene and MAX phase materials.

Among Wen Yang's notable publications are:

  • Biomimetic Natural Biopolymer-Based Wet-Tissue Adhesive for Tough Adhesion, Seamless Sealed, Emergency/Nonpressing Hemostasis, and Promoted Wound Healing, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Scalable Ti3C2Tx MXene Interlayered Forward Osmosis Membranes for Enhanced Water Purification and Organic Solvent Recovery, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Enhanced Air Stability and High Li-Ion Conductivity of Li6.988P2.994Nb0.2S10.934O0.6 Glass-Ceramic Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Pushing Lithium Cobalt Oxides to 4.7 V by Lattice-Matched Interfacial Engineering, 2022, Advanced Energy Materials
  • Revealing of Active Sites and Catalytic Mechanism in N-Coordinated Fe, Ni Dual-Doped Carbon with Superior Acidic Oxygen Reduction than Single-Atom Catalyst, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Frequent collaborators in Wen Yang's research include:

  • Niaz Ahmad
  • Lei Zhou
  • Ruiwen Shao
  • Le Yang
  • Muhammad Khurram Tufail

Wen Yang has published regularly in several scientific journals, with multiple articles appearing in:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Small

Best Publications

  • Keratin: Structure, mechanical properties, occurrence in biological organisms, and efforts at bioinspiration

    Bin Wang;Wen Yang;Joanna McKittrick;Marc André Meyers

  • Efficient metal-free oxygen reduction in alkaline medium on high-surface-area mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbons made from ionic liquids and nucleobases.

    Wen Yang;Tim-Patrick Fellinger;Markus Antonietti

  • A Mitochondrial Superoxide Signal Triggers Increased Longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Wen Yang;Siegfried Hekimi

  • The Structure, Functions, and Mechanical Properties of Keratin

    J. McKittrick;P.-Y. Chen;S. G. Bodde;W. Yang

  • Natural Flexible Dermal Armor

    Wen Yang;Irene H. Chen;Bernd Gludovatz;Elizabeth A. Zimmermann

  • Highly Enantioselective Michael Addition of Nitroalkanes to Chalcones Using Chiral Squaramides as Hydrogen Bonding Organocatalysts

    Wen Yang;Da-Ming Du

  • The materials science of collagen.

    Vincent R. Sherman;Wen Yang;Marc A. Meyers

  • Spinel/layered heterostructured cathode material for high-capacity and high-rate Li-ion batteries.

    Feng Wu;Ning Li;Yuefeng Su;Haofang Shou

  • Crystal structure of long-chain alkane monooxygenase (LadA) in complex with coenzyme FMN: unveiling the long-chain alkane hydroxylase

    Liu Li;Xueqian Liu;Wen Yang;Feng Xu

  • Atomic Iron Catalysis of Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Zhenzhen Liu;Lei Zhou;Qi Ge;Renjie Chen

  • A Measurable Increase in Oxidative Damage Due to Reduction in Superoxide Detoxification Fails to Shorten the Life Span of Long-Lived Mitochondrial Mutants of Caenorhabditis elegans

    Wen Yang;Jingjing Li;Siegfried Hekimi

  • Turn-on theranostic fluorescent nanoprobe by electrostatic self-assembly of carbon dots with doxorubicin for targeted cancer cell imaging, in vivo hyaluronidase analysis, and targeted drug delivery

    Na Gao;Wen Yang;Hailiang Nie;Yunqian Gong

  • Structure and mechanical behavior of human hair.

    Yang Yu;Wen Yang;Wen Yang;Bin Wang;Marc André Meyers

  • A study on the antibacterial activity of one-dimensional ZnO nanowire arrays: effects of the orientation and plane surface

    Xiaolei Wang;Fan Yang;Wen Yang;Xiurong Yang

  • Revealing of Active Sites and Catalytic Mechanism in N-Coordinated Fe, Ni Dual-Doped Carbon with Superior Acidic Oxygen Reduction than Single-Atom Catalyst.

    Yaodan Zhou;Wen Yang;Wellars Utetiwabo;Yi-Meng Lian

  • Myocardial-Infarction-Responsive Smart Hydrogels Targeting Matrix Metalloproteinase for On-Demand Growth Factor Delivery.

    Caixia Fan;Jiajia Shi;Jiajia Shi;Yan Zhuang;Lulu Zhang

  • Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Pt Nanocubes by a Noncovalent Functionalization Method and Their Role in Oxygen Reduction

    Wen Yang;Xiaolei Wang;Fan Yang;Cheng Yang

  • Chiral Squaramide-Catalyzed Highly Enantioselective Michael Addition of 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones to Nitroalkenes

    Wen Yang;Da-Ming Du

  • Pangolin armor: Overlapping, structure, and mechanical properties of the keratinous scales.

    Bin Wang;Wen Yang;Wen Yang;Vincent R. Sherman;Marc A. Meyers

  • N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyzed γ‐Dihalomethylenation of Enals by Single‐Electron Transfer

    Wen Yang;Wen Yang;Weimin Hu;Xiuqin Dong;Xin Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Gui-Song Xia
Gui-Song Xia Wuhan University
Marc A. Meyers
Marc A. Meyers University of California, San Diego
Da-Ming Du
Da-Ming Du Beijing Institute of Technology
Xiaoling Zhang
Xiaoling Zhang Beijing Institute of Technology
Zihe Rao
Zihe Rao Tsinghua University
Robert O. Ritchie
Robert O. Ritchie Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mingsheng Liao
Mingsheng Liao Wuhan University
Mark Bartlam
Mark Bartlam Nankai University
Renjie Chen
Renjie Chen Beijing Institute of Technology
Heng-Chao Li
Heng-Chao Li Southwest Jiaotong University

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