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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 126 111 106 13 11 884 78779

Xin Yao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xin Yao between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xin Yao published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 38.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 107 publications in 2023. 144 of the 1,456 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 107. Peak 107 publications in 2023. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 37 publications 2002: 34 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 37 publications 2005: 40 publications 2006: 59 publications 2007: 51 publications 2008: 54 publications 2009: 69 publications 2010: 45 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 55 publications 2014: 58 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 49 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 68 publications 2022: 73 publications 2023: 107 publications 2024: 71 publications 2025: 73 publications
1988 2025

1,456 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xin Yao: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 3
1995 6
1996 17
1997 22
1998 18
1999 22
2000 20
2001 37
2002 34
2003 22
2004 37
2005 40
2006 59
2007 51
2008 54
2009 69
2010 45
2011 39
2012 49
2013 55
2014 58
2015 49
2016 48
2017 49
2018 43
2019 58
2020 51
2021 68
2022 73
2023 107
2024 71
2025 73
Total 1,456
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Xin Yao publications per year - data summary

  • Xin Yao, a Computer Science scholar from Lingnan University, has 1,456 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 107 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1988, with 1 publication.
  • 2 of the 38 years in the span carry no publications at all (1989 and 1990).
  • The rate of publication averages 38.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 40.4 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 392 publications, 27% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-2000: 117 publications (9.0 per year); 2001-2013: 591 publications (45.5 per year); 2014-2025: 748 publications (62.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Xin Yao publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xin Yao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 882–891 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 884 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6 884
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Xin Yao publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 14,188 Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 97 ranges running from 32–41 to 991+ publications.
  • Xin Yao, a Computer Science scholar from Lingnan University, records 884 publications - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Computer Science scientists score the same or lower than Xin Yao, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 202–211 publications range, and Xin Yao ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–151 publications, holding 609 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 272–281 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 991 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Xin Yao D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xin Yao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 126–127 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 126 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5 126
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Xin Yao D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 14,188 Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 52 ranges running from 30–31 to 131+ D-Index.
  • Xin Yao, a Computer Science scholar from Lingnan University, records 126 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Computer Science scientists score the same or lower than Xin Yao, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 44–45 D-Index range, and Xin Yao ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 36–37 D-Index, holding 990 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 71% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 54–55 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in China Leader Award
  • 2007 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the science and engineering innovations for electroceramics.

Overview

Xin Yao is affiliated with Lingnan University in China and works extensively in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering. Their research encompasses several subfields including Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

The scientist has contributed to the study and development of various topics, notably:

  • Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
  • Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
  • Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
  • Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
  • Optimization and Packing Problems
  • Adversarial Robustness in Machine Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning in Robotics

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated with Xin Yao throughout their career, including Leandro L. Minku, Stefan Menzel, Jialin Liu, Bernhard Sendhoff, and Siang Yew Chong.

Publication outlets where Xin Yao has published prolifically include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
  • IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine
  • IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Xin Yao has authored influential papers such as:

  • "An Overview of Artificial Intelligence Ethics" (2022) published in IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence
  • "What Weights Work for You? Adapting Weights for Any Pareto Front Shape in Decomposition-Based Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimisation" (2020) published in Evolutionary Computation
  • "Evolutionary Dynamic Multi-objective Optimisation: A Survey" (2022) published in ACM Computing Surveys
  • "Evolutionary Large-Scale Multiobjective Optimization for Ratio Error Estimation of Voltage Transformers" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation
  • "A Survey of Evolutionary Continuous Dynamic Optimization Over Two Decades-Part B" (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation

In addition to journal publications, Xin Yao has contributed to book literature, including a forthcoming work titled Coevolutionary Computation and Its Applications to be published by Springer Science+Business Media in 2025.

The scientist was recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2007, specifically cited for contributions to science and engineering innovations related to electroceramics.

Best Publications

  • Evolutionary programming made faster

    Xin Yao;Yong Liu;Guangming Lin

  • Evolving artificial neural networks

    Xin Yao

  • Stochastic ranking for constrained evolutionary optimization

    T.P. Runarsson;Xin Yao

  • A Survey on Evolutionary Computation Approaches to Feature Selection

    Bing Xue;Mengjie Zhang;Will N. Browne;Xin Yao

  • Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN VIII

    Xin Yao;Edmund K. Burke;José A. Lozano;Jim Smith

  • Diversity creation methods: a survey and categorisation

    Gavin Brown;Jeremy L. Wyatt;Rachel Harris;Xin Yao

  • A new evolutionary system for evolving artificial neural networks

    X. Yao;Y. Liu

  • Large scale evolutionary optimization using cooperative coevolution

    Zhenyu Yang;Ke Tang;Xin Yao

  • MWMOTE--Majority Weighted Minority Oversampling Technique for Imbalanced Data Set Learning

    Sukarna Barua;Monirul Islam;Xin Yao;Kazuyuki Murase

  • A review of evolutionary artificial neural networks

    Xin Yao

  • Benchmark Functions for the CEC'2008 Special Session and Competition on Large Scale Global Optimization

    K. Tang;X. Yao;P. N. Suganthan;C. MacNish

  • Ensemble learning via negative correlation

    Y. Liu;X. Yao

  • Many-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms: A Survey

    Bingdong Li;Jinlong Li;Ke Tang;Xin Yao

  • Cooperatively Coevolving Particle Swarms for Large Scale Optimization

    Xiaodong Li;Xin Yao

  • Cooperative Co-Evolution With Differential Grouping for Large Scale Optimization

    Mohammad Nabi Omidvar;Xiaodong Li;Yi Mei;Xin Yao

  • A New Dominance Relation-Based Evolutionary Algorithm for Many-Objective Optimization

    Yuan Yuan;Hua Xu;Bo Wang;Xin Yao

  • Two-Archive Evolutionary Algorithm for Constrained Multiobjective Optimization

    Ke Li;Renzhi Chen;Guangtao Fu;Xin Yao

  • Multiclass Imbalance Problems: Analysis and Potential Solutions

    Shuo Wang;Xin Yao

  • Promises and challenges of evolvable hardware

    X. Yao;T. Higuchi

  • Evolutionary programming using mutations based on the Levy probability distribution

    Chang-Yong Lee;Xin Yao

  • Search biases in constrained evolutionary optimization

    T.P. Runarsson;Xin Yao

  • Parallel Problem Solving from Nature PPSN VI

    Marc Schoenauer;Kalyanmoy Deb;Günther Rudolph;Xin Yao

Frequent Co-Authors

Ke Tang
Ke Tang Southern University of Science and Technology
Leandro L. Minku
Leandro L. Minku University of Birmingham
Bernhard Sendhoff
Bernhard Sendhoff Honda (Germany)
Yaochu Jin
Yaochu Jin Westlake University
Miqing Li
Miqing Li University of Birmingham
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li University of Virginia
Peter Tino
Peter Tino University of Birmingham
Shengxiang Yang
Shengxiang Yang De Montfort University
Yi Mei
Yi Mei Victoria University of Wellington
Xiaoli Li
Xiaoli Li Singapore University of Technology and Design

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