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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7778 7056 1377 1363 167 13057

Yan Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Li between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Li published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 77 publications in 2022. 135 of the 420 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 77. Peak 77 publications in 2022. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 77 publications 2023: 60 publications 2024: 68 publications 2025: 67 publications
2000 2025

420 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Li: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 4
2010 8
2011 11
2012 6
2013 4
2014 14
2015 24
2016 14
2017 13
2018 4
2019 14
2020 13
2021 17
2022 77
2023 60
2024 68
2025 67
Total 420
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Yan Li 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 Yan Li 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, 161–180 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: 167 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 167
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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Yan Li 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 Yan Li 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

Yan Li is affiliated with Huazhong Agricultural University in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Materials Science, with a focus on several subfields including Food Science, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Plant Science.

The specialty topics covered extensively by Yan Li's work include:

  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging

Yan Li has contributed numerous publications primarily appearing in journals such as Food Hydrocolloids, SSRN Electronic Journal, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Food Chemistry, and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Recent notable papers include:

  • Application of Nanocellulose as particle stabilizer in food Pickering emulsion: Scope, Merits and challenges (2021), published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • A portable smartphone-assisted ratiometric fluorescence sensor for intelligent and visual detection of malachite green (2021), published in Food Chemistry
  • Edible coating based on beeswax-in-water Pickering emulsion stabilized by cellulose nanofibrils and carboxymethyl chitosan (2020), published in Food Chemistry
  • Concentrated O/W Pickering emulsions stabilized by soy protein/cellulose nanofibrils: Influence of pH on the emulsification performance (2020), published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • Effects of the interaction between bacterial cellulose and soy protein isolate on the oil-water interface on the digestion of the Pickering emulsions (2022), published in Food Hydrocolloids

Yan Li frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Bin Li, Shilin Liu, Xiaogang Luo, and Yijie Chen, reflecting ongoing partnerships in their research areas.

Best Publications

  • Structured emulsion-based delivery systems: controlling the digestion and release of lipophilic food components.

    David Julian McClements;Yan Li

  • Nanoemulsion- and emulsion-based delivery systems for curcumin: Encapsulation and release properties

    Kashif Ahmed;Yan Li;David Julian McClements;Hang Xiao

  • Review of in vitro digestion models for rapid screening of emulsion-based systems

    David Julian McClements;Yan Li

  • New mathematical model for interpreting pH-stat digestion profiles: impact of lipid droplet characteristics on in vitro digestibility.

    Yan Li;David Julian McClements

  • Factors affecting lipase digestibility of emulsified lipids using an in vitro digestion model: Proposal for a standardised pH-stat method

    Yan Li;Min Hu;David Julian McClements

  • Preparation, characterization, and properties of chitosan films with cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsions

    Huanle Chen;Xiaorong Hu;Enmin Chen;Shan Wu

  • Preparation and optimization of Pickering emulsion stabilized by chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles for curcumin encapsulation

    Bakht Ramin Shah;Bakht Ramin Shah;Yan Li;Yan Li;Weiping Jin;Weiping Jin;Yaping An;Yaping An

  • Fabrication of zein/quaternized chitosan nanoparticles for the encapsulation and protection of curcumin

    Hongshan Liang;Hongshan Liang;Bin Zhou;Bin Zhou;Lei He;Lei He;Yaping An;Yaping An

  • Role of calcium and calcium-binding agents on the lipase digestibility of emulsified lipids using an in vitro digestion model

    Min Hu;Yan Li;Eric Andrew Decker;David Julian McClements

  • Protein-stabilized nanoemulsions and emulsions: comparison of physicochemical stability, lipid oxidation, and lipase digestibility.

    Sung Je Lee;Seung Jun Choi;Yan Li;Eric Andrew Decker

  • Bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of curcumin after encapsulated by nano and Pickering emulsion based on chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles

    Bakht Ramin Shah;Chunlan Zhang;Yan Li;Bin Li;Bin Li

  • Control of lipase digestibility of emulsified lipids by encapsulation within calcium alginate beads

    Yan Li;Yan Li;Min Hu;Yumin Du;Hang Xiao

  • Nanoemulsion-based delivery systems for poorly water-soluble bioactive compounds: Influence of formulation parameters on polymethoxyflavone crystallization

    Yan Li;Jinkai Zheng;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • A dynamic and self-crosslinked polysaccharide hydrogel with autonomous self-healing ability

    Fuyuan Ding;Shuping Wu;Shishuai Wang;Yuan Xiong

  • Preparation of lacquer polysaccharide sulfates and their antioxidant activity in vitro

    Chang Zou;Yumin Du;Yan Li;Jianhong Yang

  • Flexible cellulose nanofibrils as novel pickering stabilizers: The emulsifying property and packing behavior

    Qi Li;Yixiang Wang;Yuehan Wu;Kanghui He

  • Green synthesis of xanthan conformation-based silver nanoparticles: antibacterial and catalytic application.

    Wei Xu;Weiping Jin;Liufeng Lin;Chunlan Zhang

  • Emulsion-Based Delivery Systems for Tributyrin, a Potential Colon Cancer Preventative Agent

    Yan Li;Solene Le Maux;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • Selenium-substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their in vivo antitumor effect on hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Wang Yanhua;Hang Hao;Yan Li;Shengmin Zhang

  • Application of Nanocellulose as particle stabilizer in food Pickering emulsion: Scope, Merits and challenges

    Qi Li;Yilan Wu;Rongxi Fang;Chan Lei

  • Controlling the functional performance of emulsion-based delivery systems using multi-component biopolymer coatings

    Yan Li;Min Hu;Hang Xiao;Yumin Du

Frequent Co-Authors

David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hang Xiao
Hang Xiao University of Massachusetts Amherst
Yumin Du
Yumin Du Wuhan University
Eric A. Decker
Eric A. Decker University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jie Wang
Jie Wang University of Queensland
Richard W. Scott
Richard W. Scott Fox Chase Cancer Center
Gregory N. Tew
Gregory N. Tew University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hening Lin
Hening Lin Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Ling Wang
Ling Wang Tianjin University
Hongbing Deng
Hongbing Deng Wuhan University

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