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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7591 6882 1343 1329 139 16966

Wing-Yiu Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wing-Yiu Yu between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wing-Yiu Yu published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2009. 12 of the 157 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2009. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 8 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1992 2025

157 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wing-Yiu Yu: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 8
1999 9
2000 4
2001 2
2002 6
2003 7
2004 7
2005 5
2006 9
2007 7
2008 3
2009 10
2010 7
2011 3
2012 10
2013 5
2014 4
2015 5
2016 4
2017 1
2018 0
2019 3
2020 1
2021 3
2022 4
2023 7
2024 5
2025 7
Total 157
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Wing-Yiu Yu 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 Wing-Yiu Yu 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, 121–140 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: 139 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 139
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
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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Wing-Yiu Yu 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 Wing-Yiu Yu 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Wing-Yiu Yu is affiliated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research spans the fields of chemistry and materials science with a significant focus on organic chemistry and materials chemistry. Their work also touches on renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, inorganic chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research draws heavily on catalytic C-H functionalization methods, synthesis and catalytic reactions, and the development of advanced nanomaterials in catalysis. Their investigations further include crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and the design of electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Wing-Yiu Yu has contributed to publications in several notable venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Organic Letters
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent collaborators in their work include Chi-Ming Au, Bingnan Du, Chun-Ming Chan, Haijun Pang, and Xinming Wang.

Recent published papers are:

  • "Thioether-Directed NiH-Catalyzed Remote γ-C(sp3)-H Hydroamidation of Alkenes by 1,4,2-Dioxazol-5-ones", 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Transition Metal-Catalyzed Regioselective Direct C-H Amidation: Interplay between Inner- and Outer-Sphere Pathways for Nitrene Cross-Coupling Reactions", 2022, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "High-performance heterometallic photocatalysts afforded by polyoxometalate synthons for efficient H2 production", 2024, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Nitrogen doped 1 T/2H mixed phase MoS2/CuS heterostructure nanosheets for enhanced peroxidase activity", 2023, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Constructing Molecular Junctions with High-Spin Metal Sites in POMOFs to Trigger Heteropoly Blue States for Photocatalytic H2 Production", 2025, ACS Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Proteomic analysis of the mode of antibacterial action of silver nanoparticles

    Chun-Nam Lok;Chi-Ming Ho;Rong Chen;Qing-Yu He

  • Silver nanoparticles: partial oxidation and antibacterial activities.

    Chun Nam Lok;Chi Ming Ho;Rong Chen;Qing Yu He

  • Topical delivery of silver nanoparticles promotes wound healing

    Jun Tian;Kenneth K.Y. Wong;Chi Ming Ho;Chun Nam Lok

  • Intermolecular Amidation of Unactivated sp2 and sp3 C−H Bonds via Palladium-Catalyzed Cascade C−H Activation/Nitrene Insertion

    Hung-Yat Thu;Wing-Yiu Yu;Chi-Ming Che

  • Rh-catalyzed intermolecular carbenoid functionalization of aromatic C-H bonds by α-diazomalonates.

    Wai Wing Chan;Siu Fung Lo;Zhongyuan Zhou;Wing Yiu Yu

  • Pd-Catalyzed Intermolecular ortho-C-H Amidation of Anilides by N-Nosyloxycarbamate

    Ka-Ho Ng;Albert S. C. Chan;Wing-Yiu Yu

  • Aziridination of alkenes and amidation of alkanes by bis(tosylimido)ruthenium(VI) porphyrins. A mechanistic study

    Sze Man Au;Jie Sheng Huang;Wing Yiu Yu;Wai Hong Fung

  • A new class of versatile chiral-bridged atropisomeric diphosphine ligands: remarkably efficient ligand syntheses and their applications in highly enantioselective hydrogenation reactions.

    Liqin Qiu;Fuk Yee Kwong;Jing Wu;Wai Har Lam

  • Highly diastereo- and enantioselective intramolecular amidation of saturated C-H bonds catalyzed by ruthenium porphyrins.

    Jiang Lin Liang;Shi Xue Yuan;Jie Sheng Huang;Wing Yiu Yu

  • Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Direct Amination of Aromatic C–H Bonds with N-Chloroamines

    Ka Ho Ng;Zhongyuan Zhou;Wing Yiu Yu

  • Pd-catalyzed ortho-C-H acylation/cross coupling of aryl ketone O-methyl oximes with aldehydes using tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant.

    Chun Wo Chan;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.C. Chan;Wing Yiu Yu

  • Palladium-catalyzed oxidative ethoxycarbonylation of aromatic C-H bond with diethyl azodicarboxylate.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Kin-Man Lai;Zhongyuan Zhou

  • Recent advances in developing new axially chiral phosphine ligands for asymmetric catalysis

    Yue Ming Li;Fuk Yee Kwong;Wing Yiu Yu;Albert S.C. Chan

  • Gold(III) porphyrins as a new class of anticancer drugs: cytotoxicity, DNA binding and induction of apoptosis in human cervix epitheloid cancer cells.

    Chi-Ming Che;Raymond Wai-Yin Sun;Wing-Yiu Yu;Chi-Bun Ko

  • Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative arylation of C-H bonds by aryl acylperoxides.

    Wing-Yiu Yu;Wing Nga Sit;Zhongyuan Zhou;Albert S.-C. Chan

  • Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Hydroxyapatite as an Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for cis‐Dihydroxylation and Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes

    Chi Ming Ho;Wing Yiu Yu;Chi Ming Che

  • Ruthenium meso-Tetrakis(2,6-dichlorophenyl)porphyrin Complex Immobilized in Mesoporous MCM-41 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Selective Alkene Epoxidations.

    Chun Jing Liu;Wing Yiu Yu;Shou Gui Li;Chi Ming Che

  • Polymer-Supported Ruthenium Porphyrins: Versatile and Robust Epoxidation Catalysts with Unusual Selectivity

    Xiao Qi Yu;Jie Sheng Huang;Wing Yiu Yu;Chi Ming Che

  • Palladium(II)‐Catalyzed Direct ortho‐C ? H Acylation of Anilides by Oxidative Cross‐Coupling with Aldehydes using tert‐Butyl Hydroperoxide as Oxidant

    Chun Wo Chan;Zhongyuan Zhou;Wing Yiu Yu

  • Enantioselective Pd-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylation of Indoles by a New Class of Chiral Ferrocenyl P/S Ligands

    Hong Yee Cheung;Wing-Yiu Yu;Fuk Loi Lam;Terry T.-L. Au-Yeung

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Zhongyuan Zhou
Zhongyuan Zhou Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Rui Zhang
Rui Zhang National University of Singapore
Kung-Kai Cheung
Kung-Kai Cheung University of Hong Kong
Fuk Yee Kwong
Fuk Yee Kwong Chinese University of Hong Kong
Albert S. C. Chan
Albert S. C. Chan Sun Yat-sen University
Jie-Sheng Huang
Jie-Sheng Huang University of Hong Kong
Hongzhe Sun
Hongzhe Sun University of Hong Kong
Philip Wai Hong Chan
Philip Wai Hong Chan Monash University
Paul K.H. Tam
Paul K.H. Tam Macau University of Science and Technology

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