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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 97 1744 1569 42 39 792 36221

Yan Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Li between 1987 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 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 38.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 151 publications in 2023. 158 of the 1,518 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 151. Peak 151 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 55 publications 2014: 78 publications 2015: 79 publications 2016: 131 publications 2017: 101 publications 2018: 139 publications 2019: 89 publications 2020: 88 publications 2021: 103 publications 2022: 146 publications 2023: 151 publications 2024: 77 publications 2025: 81 publications
1987 2025

1,518 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Li: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 3
2001 4
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 13
2006 16
2007 14
2008 22
2009 22
2010 25
2011 31
2012 41
2013 55
2014 78
2015 79
2016 131
2017 101
2018 139
2019 89
2020 88
2021 103
2022 146
2023 151
2024 77
2025 81
Total 1,518
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Yan Li publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yan Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 787–796 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 792 publications — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9 792
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Yan Li D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry 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 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 96–97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153 97
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Yan Li is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China, focusing primarily on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several key areas including Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Immunology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

Their work specifically addresses topics such as SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, animal virus infections studies, COVID-19 clinical research studies, cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers, blood pressure and hypertension studies, and epigenetics and DNA methylation.

Yan Li has contributed to multiple recent publications that include:

  • Correlation between universal BCG vaccination policy and reduced mortality for COVID-19, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Prevention and Attenuation of Covid-19 with the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • A Universal Design of Betacoronavirus Vaccines against COVID-19, MERS, and SARS, 2020, Cell
  • Safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant tandem-repeat dimeric RBD-based protein subunit vaccine (ZF2001) against COVID-19 in adults: two randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 and 2 trials, 2021, The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • Multi-organ proteomic landscape of COVID-19 autopsies, 2021, Cell

Yan Li frequently publishes in venues such as Research Square (Research Square), bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), SSRN Electronic Journal, PubMed, and Viruses. These publication venues reflect a sustained engagement with preprint and peer-reviewed platforms relevant to viral and infectious disease research.

The scientist collaborates extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Suxiang Tong
  • Ji-Guang Wang
  • De-Wei An
  • George F. Gao
  • Yahui Liu

Yan Li's research contributions emphasize various aspects of viral infection mechanisms, vaccine development, immunogenicity, and clinical outcomes related to COVID-19 and other viral diseases. Their work regularly intersects with ongoing efforts to understand and mitigate the impact of global infectious diseases through molecular and clinical study approaches.

Best Publications

  • Electrocatalysis for CO2 conversion: from fundamentals to value-added products

    Genxiang Wang;Junxiang Chen;Yichun Ding;Pingwei Cai

  • Molecular basis of binding between novel human coronavirus MERS-CoV and its receptor CD26

    Guangwen Lu;Yawei Hu;Qihui Wang;Jianxun Qi

  • High-Performance Solution-Processed Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells Based on Selenophene-Containing Perylene Bisimide Acceptor

    Dong Meng;Dong Meng;Dan Sun;Dan Sun;Chengmei Zhong;Chengmei Zhong;Tao Liu

  • OsSPL13 controls grain size in cultivated rice

    Lizhen Si;Jiaying Chen;Xuehui Huang;Hao Gong

  • Skin damage among health care workers managing coronavirus disease-2019.

    Jiajia Lan;Zexing Song;Zexing Song;Xiaoping Miao;Hang Li

  • Non-Fullerene-Acceptor-Based Bulk-Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells with Efficiency over 7%

    Dan Sun;Dong Meng;Yunhao Cai;Bingbing Fan

  • Genome sequence of the progenitor of wheat A subgenome Triticum urartu

    Hong-Qing Ling;Bin Ma;Xiaoli Shi;Hui Liu

  • Comparative Assessment of Scoring Functions: The CASF-2016 Update.

    Minyi Su;Qifan Yang;Yu Du;Guoqin Feng

  • Hollow Porous SiO2 Nanocubes Towards High-performance Anodes for Lithium-ion Batteries

    Nan Yan;Fang Wang;Hao Zhong;Yan Li

  • CRISPR-Cpf1 assisted genome editing of Corynebacterium glutamicum

    Yu Jiang;Fenghui Qian;Junjie Yang;Yingmiao Liu

  • The Tartary Buckwheat Genome Provides Insights into Rutin Biosynthesis and Abiotic Stress Tolerance

    Lijun Zhang;Xiuxiu Li;Bin Ma;Qiang Gao

  • Forging the Basis for Developing Protein–Ligand Interaction Scoring Functions

    Zhihai Liu;Minyi Su;Li Han;Jie Liu

  • Comparative Assessment of Scoring Functions on an Updated Benchmark: 2. Evaluation Methods and General Results

    Yan Li;Li Han;Zhihai Liu;Renxiao Wang;Renxiao Wang

  • Bat origins of MERS-CoV supported by bat coronavirus HKU4 usage of human receptor CD26.

    Qihui Wang;Jianxun Qi;Yuan Yuan;Yifang Xuan

  • Sequencing and de novo assembly of a near complete indica rice genome.

    Huilong Du;Ying Yu;Yanfei Ma;Qiang Gao

  • Continuous functionally graded porous titanium scaffolds manufactured by selective laser melting for bone implants.

    Changjun Han;Yan Li;Qian Wang;Shifeng Wen

  • Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dissolving Microneedle Patch Loaded with Methotrexate for Improved Treatment of Psoriasis.

    Hongyao Du;Pei Liu;Jinjin Zhu;Jiajia Lan

  • Nanoplasmonic quantification of tumour-derived extracellular vesicles in plasma microsamples for diagnosis and treatment monitoring

    Kai Liang;Fei Liu;Jia Fan;Dali Sun

  • Berberine as a natural source inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M H2SO4

    Yan Li;Peng Zhao;Qiang Liang;Baorong Hou

  • Comparative assessment of scoring functions on an updated benchmark: 1. Compilation of the test set.

    Yan Li;Zhihai Liu;Jie Li;Li Han

Frequent Co-Authors

Xin Yuan Guan
Xin Yuan Guan University of Hong Kong
Bin Zhou
Bin Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xi-Sheng Wang
Xi-Sheng Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Guang-Can Guo
Guang-Can Guo University of Science and Technology of China
Han-Dong Sun
Han-Dong Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhaohui Wang
Zhaohui Wang East China Normal University
George F. Gao
George F. Gao Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Jinghua Yan
Jinghua Yan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ji-Guang Wang
Ji-Guang Wang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jianxun Qi
Jianxun Qi Chinese Academy of Sciences

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