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D-Index
65
Citations
13057
World Ranking
7778
National Ranking
1377

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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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