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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4767 4614 278 268 209 21796
Chemistry 67 6790 6153 490 439 195 20007

Yan Lu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Lu between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Lu published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 13.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2022. 34 of the 352 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2022. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 33 publications 2026: 1 publication
2001 2026

352 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Lu: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 6
2004 3
2005 3
2006 10
2007 10
2008 10
2009 15
2010 12
2011 11
2012 14
2013 8
2014 6
2015 12
2016 14
2017 13
2018 17
2019 14
2020 18
2021 15
2022 43
2023 38
2024 24
2025 33
2026 1
Total 352
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Yan Lu 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 Lu 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: 209 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
190–209 891 209
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 Lu 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 Lu 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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 Lu is affiliated with Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with significant contributions in related subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, polymers and plastics, and renewable energy, sustainability and the environment.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Yan Lu has contributed to numerous publications, some of the recent significant papers include:

  • Polymer-Derived Heteroatom-Doped Porous Carbon Materials, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • Protonated Imine-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Rational compatibility in a ternary matrix enables all-small-molecule organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Non-fullerene acceptors with hetero-dihalogenated terminals induce significant difference in single crystallography and enable binary organic solar cells with 17.5% efficiency, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Carbon materials for stable Li metal anodes: Challenges, solutions, and outlook, 2021, Carbon Energy

Yan Lu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Zdravko Kochovski
  • Yaolin Xu
  • Shilin Mei
  • Zhaoyin Wen
  • Ingo Manke

The scientist has published extensively in the following venues:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Nano
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Energy Letters

Best Publications

  • Kinetic Analysis of Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Metallic Nanoparticles Immobilized in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes

    Stefanie Wunder;Frank Polzer;Yan Lu;Yu Mei

  • Catalysis by metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solution: model reactions.

    Pablo Hervés;Moisés Pérez-Lorenzo;Luis M. Liz-Marzán;Joachim Dzubiella;Joachim Dzubiella

  • Designed formation of hollow particle-based nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitors

    Li-Feng Chen;Yan Lu;Le Yu;Xiong Wen (David) Lou

  • Thermosensitive core--shell particles as carriers for Ag nanoparticles : modulating the catalytic activity by a phase transition in networks

    Yan Lu;Yu Mei;Markus Drechsler;Matthias Ballauff

  • Catalytic Activity of Palladium Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Core−Shell Microgels

    Yu Mei;Yan Lu;Frank Polzer;Matthias Ballauff

  • Polymer-Derived Heteroatom-Doped Porous Carbon Materials.

    Hong Wang;Yue Shao;Shilin Mei;Yan Lu;Yan Lu

  • Nanostructured Conversion-type Anode Materials for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Yan Lu;Le Yu;Xiong Wen (David) Lou

  • Formation of Hierarchical In2S3–CdIn2S4 Heterostructured Nanotubes for Efficient and Stable Visible Light CO2 Reduction

    Sibo Wang;Bu Yuan Guan;Yan Lu;Xiong Wen “David” Lou

  • Catalytic Activity of Faceted Gold Nanoparticles Studied by a Model Reaction: Evidence for Substrate-Induced Surface Restructuring

    Stefanie Wunder;Yan Lu;Martin Albrecht;Matthias Ballauff

  • Hierarchical Hollow Nanoprisms Based on Ultrathin Ni-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity towards Oxygen Evolution

    Le Yu;Jing Fan Yang;Bu Yuan Guan;Yan Lu

  • “Smart” nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization and applications

    Matthias Ballauff;Yan Lu

  • Formation of Ni-Fe Mixed Diselenide Nanocages as a Superior Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalyst.

    Jianwei Nai;Yan Lu;Le Yu;Xin Wang

  • High catalytic activity of platinum nanoparticles immobilized on spherical polyelectrolyte brushes.

    Yu Mei;Geeta Sharma;Yan Lu;Matthias Ballauff

  • Thermosensitive Au-PNIPA yolk-shell nanoparticles with tunable selectivity for catalysis.

    Shuang Wu;Shuang Wu;Shuang Wu;Joachim Dzubiella;Joachim Dzubiella;Julian Kaiser;Julian Kaiser;Markus Drechsler

  • Kinetic Analysis of the Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Metallic Nanoparticles

    Sasa Gu;Stefanie Wunder;Yan Lu;Matthias Ballauff

  • Thermosensitive core-shell particles as carrier systems for metallic nanoparticles.

    Yan Lu;Yu Mei;Matthias Ballauff;Markus Drechsler

  • Protonated Imine-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Jin Yang;Amitava Acharjya;Meng-Yang Ye;Jabor Rabeah

  • Thermosensitive core–shell microgels: From colloidal model systems to nanoreactors

    Yan Lu;Yan Lu;Matthias Ballauff;Matthias Ballauff

  • In Situ Formation of Ag Nanoparticles in Spherical Polyacrylic Acid Brushes by UV Irradiation

    Yan Lu;Yu Mei;Marc Schrinner;Matthias Ballauff

  • Construction of Complex Co3O4@Co3V2O8 Hollow Structures from Metal–Organic Frameworks with Enhanced Lithium Storage Properties

    Yan Lu;Le Yu;Minghong Wu;Yong Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthias Ballauff
Matthias Ballauff Freie Universität Berlin
Andrij Pich
Andrij Pich RWTH Aachen University
Markus Drechsler
Markus Drechsler University of Bayreuth
Joachim Dzubiella
Joachim Dzubiella University of Freiburg
Jiayin Yuan
Jiayin Yuan Stockholm University
Ming Jiang
Ming Jiang Fudan University
Xuhong Guo
Xuhong Guo Soochow University
Rhett Kempe
Rhett Kempe University of Bayreuth
Josef Breu
Josef Breu University of Bayreuth
Axel H. E. Müller
Axel H. E. Müller Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

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