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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 8066 7799 2337 2329 216 9745

Yan Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Liu between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Liu published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 15.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 105 publications in 2024. 87 of the 570 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 105. Peak 105 publications in 2024. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 66 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 105 publications 2025: 85 publications 2026: 2 publications
1991 2026

570 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Liu: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 2
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 0
2008 2
2009 4
2010 8
2011 13
2012 13
2013 23
2014 23
2015 22
2016 37
2017 23
2018 22
2019 20
2020 20
2021 18
2022 66
2023 55
2024 105
2025 85
2026 2
Total 570
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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, 210–229 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: 216 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
210–229 862 216
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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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 Jilin University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research portfolio includes significant work in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main research topics Yan Liu has focused on include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Yan Liu's publication record includes research articles published in multiple scientific venues, with a concentration in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (38 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (12 publications)
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (9 publications)
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (8 publications)
  • Nano Letters (6 publications)

They have contributed to numerous papers, among which are the following recent examples:

  • "Automatic light-adjusting electrochromic device powered by perovskite solar cell," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "A non-fluorinated, in-situ self-healing electrothermal/superhydrophobic coating on Mg alloy for anti-icing and anti-corrosion," 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Electrically Switchable, Polarization-Sensitive Encryption Based on Aluminum Nanoaperture Arrays Integrated with Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals," 2021, Nano Letters
  • "Recent progress on two-dimensional layered materials for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and their applications," 2021, Materials Today Physics
  • "Hierarchically Ordered Silicon Metastructures from Improved Self-Assembly-Based Nanosphere Lithography," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Yan Liu has collaborated frequently with several researchers, with notable co-authors including Jianxun Liu, Zhiwu Han, Guoyong Wang, Wenfeng Cai, and Jiawei Wang. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth of Yan Liu's scientific output.

Best Publications

  • Large-scale fabrication of durable and robust super-hydrophobic spray coatings with excellent repairable and anti-corrosion performance

    Da-Wei Li;Hui-Yuan Wang;Yan Liu;Dong-Song Wei

  • A electro-deposition process for fabrication of biomimetic super-hydrophobic surface and its corrosion resistance on magnesium alloy

    Yan Liu;Xiaoming Yin;Jijia Zhang;Sirong Yu

  • Bioinspired Graphene Actuators Prepared by Unilateral UV Irradiation of Graphene Oxide Papers

    Dong-Dong Han;Yong-Lai Zhang;Yan Liu;Yu-Qing Liu

  • A sustainable route for the preparation of activated carbon and silica from rice husk ash

    Yan Liu;Yupeng Guo;Yanchao Zhu;Dongmin An

  • Corrosion inhibition of biomimetic super-hydrophobic electrodeposition coatings on copper substrate

    Yan Liu;Shuyi Li;Jijia Zhang;Jiaan Liu

  • Simultaneous preparation of silica and activated carbon from rice husk ash

    Yan Liu;Yupeng Guo;Wei Gao;Zhuo Wang

  • Recent developments in superhydrophobic graphene and graphene-related materials: from preparation to potential applications

    Jian-Nan Wang;Yong-Lai Zhang;Yan Liu;Wanhua Zheng

  • Anti-icing property of bio-inspired micro-structure superhydrophobic surfaces and heat transfer model

    Yan Liu;Xinlin Li;Jingfu Jin;Jiaan Liu

  • Direct Laser Writing of Superhydrophobic PDMS Elastomers for Controllable Manipulation via Marangoni Effect

    Wei Wang;Yu-Qing Liu;Yan Liu;Bing Han

  • Graphene/carbon black hybrid film for flexible and high rate performance supercapacitor

    Yaming Wang;Junchen Chen;Jianyun Cao;Yan Liu

  • Synergistic effect of expandable graphite and intumescent flame retardants on the flame retardancy and thermal stability of polypropylene

    Zaihang Zheng;Zaihang Zheng;Yan Liu;Long Zhang;Hongyan Wang

  • One-step fabrication of biomimetic superhydrophobic surface by electrodeposition on magnesium alloy and its corrosion inhibition.

    Yan Liu;Jingze Xue;Dan Luo;Huiyuan Wang

  • Controllable superhydrophobic surfaces with tunable adhesion on Mg alloys by a simple etching method and its corrosion inhibition performance

    Dongsong Wei;Jinguo Wang;Yan Liu;Dawei Wang

  • Status and development of hybrid energy systems from hybrid ground source heat pump in China and other countries

    Zishu Qi;Qing Gao;Yan Liu;Y.Y. Yan

  • Facile Co-Electrodeposition Method for High-Performance Supercapacitor Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polypyrrole Composite Film.

    Junchen Chen;Yaming Wang;Jianyun Cao;Yan Liu

  • On-demand oil/water separation of 3D Fe foam by controllable wettability

    Yan Liu;Bin Zhan;Kaiteng Zhang;Cigdem Kaya

  • Fabrication of biomimetic superhydrophobic surface with controlled adhesion by electrodeposition

    Yan Liu;Shuyi Li;Jijia Zhang;Yaming Wang

  • Biomimetic hydrophobic surface fabricated by chemical etching method from hierarchically structured magnesium alloy substrate

    Yan Liu;Xiaoming Yin;Jijia Zhang;Yaming Wang

  • Superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surface by electrodeposition on magnesium alloy substrate: Wettability and corrosion inhibition.

    Yan Liu;Shuyi Li;Yaming Wang;Huiyuan Wang

  • Flexible and solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor based on ternary graphene/MnO2/carbon black hybrid film with high power performance

    Junchen Chen;Yaming Wang;Jianyun Cao;Yan Liu

  • Robust superhydrophobic surface on Al substrate with durability, corrosion resistance and ice-phobicity

    Guoyong Wang;Shuai Liu;Sufeng Wei;Yan Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Luquan Ren
Luquan Ren Jilin University
Yong-Lai Zhang
Yong-Lai Zhang Jilin University
Yaming Wang
Yaming Wang Harbin Institute of Technology
Hong-Bo Sun
Hong-Bo Sun Tsinghua University
Jianshe Lian
Jianshe Lian Jilin University
Qing Jiang
Qing Jiang Jilin University
Robert J. Lee
Robert J. Lee University of Pennsylvania
Yuying Yan
Yuying Yan University of Nottingham
Liang Shen
Liang Shen Jilin University
Zichen Wang
Zichen Wang Jilin University

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