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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6422 5827 1946 1615 212 20691

Wenyu Huang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenyu Huang between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenyu Huang published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2022. 26 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2022. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 3 publications
2000 2026

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenyu Huang: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 2
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 5
2006 6
2007 4
2008 11
2009 7
2010 6
2011 7
2012 2
2013 4
2014 9
2015 10
2016 10
2017 11
2018 15
2019 16
2020 26
2021 26
2022 31
2023 31
2024 25
2025 23
2026 3
Total 292
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Wenyu Huang 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 Wenyu Huang 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: 212 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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 1,281 212
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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Wenyu Huang 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 Wenyu Huang 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
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

Wenyu Huang is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States and has a significant body of research primarily focused on materials science and chemistry. Their work encompasses both fundamental and applied aspects within these fields, with notable contributions to the study of catalytic processes and nanomaterials.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Within these broad areas, Huang's research extends into several subfields such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The topics frequently explored in Huang's publications include:

  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Huang has published extensively, with frequent appearances in notable venues. The main publication venues include:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemistry of Materials

Among recent significant papers authored or co-authored by Huang are:

  • "Catalytic upcycling of high-density polyethylene via a processive mechanism" (2020, Nature Catalysis)
  • "Size-Controlled Nanoparticles Embedded in a Mesoporous Architecture Leading to Efficient and Selective Hydrogenolysis of Polyolefins" (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Hybrid Catalyst Coupling Single-Atom Ni and Nanoscale Cu for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction to Ethylene" (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Ultrasmall amorphous zirconia nanoparticles catalyse polyolefin hydrogenolysis" (2023, Nature Catalysis)
  • "Ultra-low voltage bipolar hydrogen production from biomass-derived aldehydes and water in membrane-less electrolyzers" (2022, Energy & Environmental Science)

Huang frequently collaborates with several researchers in their field, including:

  • Xun Wu
  • Jiaqi Yu
  • Minda Chen
  • Long Qi
  • Aaron D. Sadow

Best Publications

  • Highly Crystalline Multimetallic Nanoframes with Three-Dimensional Electrocatalytic Surfaces

    Chen Chen;Yijin Kang;Ziyang Huo;Ziyang Huo;Zhongwei Zhu;Zhongwei Zhu

  • On the Universal Scaling Behavior of the Distance Decay of Plasmon Coupling in Metal Nanoparticle Pairs: A Plasmon Ruler Equation

    Prashant K. Jain;Wenyu Huang;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  • Sub-two nanometer single crystal Au nanowires

    Ziyang Huo;Chia-kuang Tsung;Wenyu Huang;Xiaofeng Zhang

  • Sub-10 nm Platinum Nanocrystals with Size and Shape Control: Catalytic Study for Ethylene and Pyrrole Hydrogenation

    Chia-Kuang Tsung;John N. Kuhn;Wenyu Huang;Cesar Aliaga

  • Nanocrystal bilayer for tandem catalysis

    Yusuke Yamada;Yusuke Yamada;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Wenyu Huang;Wenyu Huang;Ziyang Huo

  • Water-dispersible PEG-curcumin/amine-functionalized covalent organic framework nanocomposites as smart carriers for in vivo drug delivery.

    Guiyang Zhang;Xinle Li;Qiaobo Liao;Yanfeng Liu

  • Size Effect of Ruthenium Nanoparticles in Catalytic Carbon Monoxide Oxidation

    Sang Hoon Joo;Jeong Y. Park;J. Russell Renzas;Derek R. Butcher

  • Catalytic upcycling of high-density polyethylene via a processive mechanism

    Akalanka Tennakoon;Xun Wu;Alexander L. Paterson;Smita Patnaik

  • Pt Nanoclusters Confined within Metal–Organic Framework Cavities for Chemoselective Cinnamaldehyde Hydrogenation

    Zhiyong Guo;Zhiyong Guo;Chaoxian Xiao;Chaoxian Xiao;Raghu V. Maligal-Ganesh;Raghu V. Maligal-Ganesh;Lin Zhou

  • Assessment of the Fe(III)-EDDS complex in Fenton-like processes: from the radical formation to the degradation of bisphenol A.

    Wenyu Huang;Marcello Brigante;Marcello Brigante;Feng Wu;Christine Mousty;Christine Mousty

  • Room-Temperature Formation of Hollow Cu2O Nanoparticles

    Ling-I Hung;Ling-I Hung;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Wenyu Huang;Peidong Yang

  • Dendrimer Templated Synthesis of One Nanometer Rh and Pt Particles Supported on Mesoporous Silica: Catalytic Activity for Ethylene and Pyrrole Hydrogenation

    Wenyu Huang;John N. Kuhn;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Yawen Zhang

  • Sub-4 nm PtZn Intermetallic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Mass and Specific Activities in Catalytic Electrooxidation Reaction

    Zhiyuan Qi;Chaoxian Xiao;Cong Liu;Tian Wei Goh

  • Converting homogeneous to heterogeneous in electrophilic catalysis using monodisperse metal nanoparticles

    Cole A. Witham;Wenyu Huang;Chia-Kuang Tsung;John N. Kuhn

  • Highly Selective Synthesis of Catalytically Active Monodisperse Rhodium Nanocubes

    Yawen Zhang;Michael E. Grass;John N. Kuhn;Feng Tao

  • A novel MOF/graphene oxide composite GrO@MIL-101 with high adsorption capacity for acetone

    Xin Zhou;Wenyu Huang;Jiao Shi;Zhenxia Zhao

  • Tandem Catalysis by Palladium Nanoclusters Encapsulated in Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Xinle Li;Xinle Li;Zhiyong Guo;Zhiyong Guo;Chaoxian Xiao;Chaoxian Xiao;Tian Wei Goh;Tian Wei Goh

  • Structure Sensitivity of Carbon−Nitrogen Ring Opening: Impact of Platinum Particle Size from below 1 to 5 nm upon Pyrrole Hydrogenation Product Selectivity over Monodisperse Platinum Nanoparticles Loaded onto Mesoporous Silica

    John N. Kuhn;Wenyu Huang;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Yawen Zhang

  • Effect of organic capping layers over monodisperse platinum nanoparticles upon activity for ethylene hydrogenation and carbon monoxide oxidation

    John N. Kuhn;John N. Kuhn;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Chia-Kuang Tsung;Wenyu Huang;Wenyu Huang;Gabor A. Somorjai;Gabor A. Somorjai

  • In Situ Formed Pt3Ti Nanoparticles on a Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbide (MXene) Used as Efficient Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions.

    Zhe Li;Zhiyuan Qi;Siwen Wang;Tao Ma

  • The Effect of Plasmon Field on the Coherent Lattice Phonon Oscillation in Electron-Beam Fabricated Gold Nanoparticle Pairs

    Wenyu Huang;Wei Qian;Prashant K. Jain;Mostafa A. El-Sayed

Frequent Co-Authors

Chia-Kuang Tsung
Chia-Kuang Tsung Boston College
Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley
Mostafa A. El-Sayed
Mostafa A. El-Sayed Georgia Institute of Technology
Peidong Yang
Peidong Yang University of California, Berkeley
Marek Pruski
Marek Pruski Iowa State University
Duane D. Johnson
Duane D. Johnson Iowa State University
Wei Qian
Wei Qian The University of Texas at El Paso
Aaron J. Rossini
Aaron J. Rossini Iowa State University
Ya-Wen Zhang
Ya-Wen Zhang Peking University
Igor I. Slowing
Igor I. Slowing Iowa State University

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