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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 92 1523 1461 479 447 208 31471

Yan Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Liu between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Liu published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2023. 62 of the 346 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2023. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 52 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 25 publications
1998 2025

346 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Liu: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 4
2000 4
2001 4
2002 2
2003 8
2004 9
2005 11
2006 14
2007 11
2008 15
2009 15
2010 15
2011 14
2012 13
2013 17
2014 13
2015 4
2016 11
2017 7
2018 10
2019 9
2020 5
2021 3
2022 12
2023 52
2024 37
2025 25
Total 346
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Yan Liu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 190–209 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 208 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891 208
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yan Liu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142 92
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yan Liu is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, plant science, organic chemistry, and biomedical engineering. The primary focus involves advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques as well as DNA and nucleic acid chemistry.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a diverse range of topics and interdisciplinary approaches. Selected papers include:

  • "Meta-DNA structures" (2020, Nature Chemistry)
  • "PDMS Film-Based Flexible Pressure Sensor Array with Surface Protruding Structure for Human Motion Detection and Wrist Posture Recognition" (2024, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • "Does fintech inhibit corporate greenwashing behavior?-Evidence from China" (2023, Finance Research Letters)
  • "Plasmonic Ag nanocube enhanced SERS biosensor for sensitive detection of oral cancer DNA based on nicking endonuclease signal amplification and heated electrode" (2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical)
  • "DNA Programmable Self-Assembly of Planar, Thin-Layered Chiral Nanoparticle Superstructures with Complex Two-Dimensional Patterns" (2021, ACS Nano)

Yan Liu collaborates frequently with several researchers, highlighting ongoing research partnerships. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Hao Yan
  • Shuoxing Jiang
  • Jingxian Hu
  • Hao Liu
  • Fei Zhang

Their work has been published in multiple venues, with a notable number of publications appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Calphad

Yan Liu's main research topics encompass:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • DNA and nucleic acid chemistry
  • Intermetallics and advanced alloy properties
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Bone metabolism and diseases
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Best Publications

  • DNA-Templated Self-Assembly of Protein Arrays and Highly Conductive Nanowires

    Hao Yan;Sung Ha Park;Gleb Finkelstein;John H. Reif

  • A DNA nanorobot functions as a cancer therapeutic in response to a molecular trigger in vivo.

    Suping Li;Qiao Jiang;Shaoli Liu;Yinlong Zhang

  • DNA Origami with Complex Curvatures in Three-Dimensional Space

    Dongran Han;Suchetan Pal;Jeanette Nangreave;Zhengtao Deng

  • DNA Origami: Scaffolds for Creating Higher Order Structures

    Fan Hong;Fei Zhang;Yan Liu;Hao Yan

  • Control of Self-Assembly of DNA Tubules Through Integration of Gold Nanoparticles

    Jaswinder Sharma;Rahul Chhabra;Anchi Cheng;Jonathan Brownell

  • Interenzyme Substrate Diffusion for an Enzyme Cascade Organized on Spatially Addressable DNA Nanostructures

    Jinglin Fu;Minghui Liu;Yan Liu;Neal W. Woodbury

  • Structural DNA Nanotechnology: State of the Art and Future Perspective

    Fei Zhang;Jeanette Nangreave;Yan Liu;Hao Yan

  • Self-assembled DNA nanostructures for distance-dependent multivalent ligand-protein binding.

    Sherri Rinker;Yonggang Ke;Yan Liu;Rahul Chhabra

  • A DNA Nanostructure‐based Biomolecular Probe Carrier Platform for Electrochemical Biosensing

    Hao Pei;Na Lu;Yanli Wen;Shiping Song

  • Self-Assembled Water-Soluble Nucleic Acid Probe Tiles for Label-Free RNA Hybridization Assays

    Yonggang Ke;Stuart Lindsay;Yung Chang;Yan Liu

  • Multi-enzyme complexes on DNA scaffolds capable of substrate channelling with an artificial swinging arm

    Jinglin Fu;Yuhe Renee Yang;Alexander Johnson-Buck;Minghui Liu

  • DNA tile based self-assembly: building complex nanoarchitectures.

    Chenxiang Lin;Yan Liu;Sherri Rinker;Hao Yan

  • Multilayer DNA origami packed on a square lattice.

    Yonggang Ke;Shawn M. Douglas;Minghui Liu;Jaswinder Sharma

  • Complex silica composite nanomaterials templated with DNA origami.

    Xiaoguo Liu;Xiaoguo Liu;Fei Zhang;Fei Zhang;Xinxin Jing;Muchen Pan

  • Nanocaged enzymes with enhanced catalytic activity and increased stability against protease digestion.

    Zhao Zhao;Jinglin Fu;Soma Dhakal;Alexander Johnson-Buck

  • Complex wireframe DNA origami nanostructures with multi-arm junction vertices

    Fei Zhang;Shuoxing Jiang;Siyu Wu;Yulin Li

  • DNA‐Templated Self‐Assembly of Two‐Dimensional and Periodical Gold Nanoparticle Arrays

    Jaswinder Sharma;Rahul Chhabra;Yan Liu;Yonggang Ke

  • Periodic square-like gold nanoparticle arrays templated by self-assembled 2D DNA Nanogrids on a surface.

    Junping Zhang;Yan Liu;Yonggang Ke;Hao Yan

  • Scaffolded DNA origami of a DNA tetrahedron molecular container.

    Yonggang Ke;Jaswinder Sharma;Minghui Liu;Kasper Jahn

  • DNA-Origami-Directed Self-Assembly of Discrete Silver-Nanoparticle Architectures

    Suchetan Pal;Zhengtao Deng;Baoquan Ding;Hao Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Hao Yan
Hao Yan Arizona State University
Yonggang Ke
Yonggang Ke Georgia Institute of Technology
Zhengtao Deng
Zhengtao Deng Nanjing University
John D. Simon
John D. Simon Duke University
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay Arizona State University
Chunhai Fan
Chunhai Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Su Lin
Su Lin Arizona State University
Neal W. Woodbury
Neal W. Woodbury Arizona State University
Qiangbin Wang
Qiangbin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kenneth B. Eisenthal
Kenneth B. Eisenthal Columbia University

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