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D-Index
68
Citations
16348
World Ranking
6529
National Ranking
1159

Yan Sun 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 Sun sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 491 publications — 88th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Yan Sun 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 Sun 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yan Sun is affiliated with Tianjin University in China and has produced research predominantly in the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physiology.

The scientist's recent publications include the following notable papers:

  • "Nanocellulose-based lightweight porous materials: A review" (2020) published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Artificial photosynthesis systems for solar energy conversion and storage: platforms and their realities" (2022) published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Near-Infrared Light-Powered Janus Nanomotor Significantly Facilitates Inhibition of Amyloid-β Fibrillogenesis" (2020) published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Smart Health" (2022) published in Journal of Organizational and End User Computing
  • "Molecular Insights into the Enhanced Performance of EKylated PETase Toward PET Degradation" (2021) published in ACS Catalysis

Yan Sun frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Xiaoyan Dong
  • Qinghong Shi
  • Linling Yu
  • Wei Liu
  • Xia Feng

The primary publication venues for Yan Sun's work are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Chromatography A
  • Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Molecules

Yan Sun's research covers several main topics, reflecting broad expertise within applied sciences and biomedical research. These topics include:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Protein purification and stability
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Best Publications

  • Microporous organic polymers for methane storage

    Colin D. Wood;Bien Tan;Abbie Trewin;Fabing Su

  • Ligands for mixed-mode protein chromatography: Principles, characteristics and design.

    Guofeng Zhao;Xiao-Yan Dong;Yan Sun

  • Enhanced storage of hydrogen at the temperature of liquid nitrogen

    Li Zhou;Yaping Zhou;Yan Sun

  • Preparation and characterization of immobilized lipase on magnetic hydrophobic microspheres

    Zheng Guo;Shu Bai;Yan Sun

  • Adsorption and regeneration study of the mesoporous adsorbent SBA-15 adapted to the capture/separation of CO2 and CH4

    Xiuwu Liu;Li Zhou;Xin Fu;Yan Sun

  • Brazilin inhibits amyloid β-protein fibrillogenesis, remodels amyloid fibrils and reduces amyloid cytotoxicity.

    Wen-Jie Du;Jing-Jing Guo;Ming-Tao Gao;Sheng-Quan Hu

  • A comparative study of hydrogen adsorption on superactivated carbon versus carbon nanotubes

    Li Zhou;Yaping Zhou;Yan Sun

  • Influence of pH and Ionic Strength on the Steric Mass-Action Model Parameters around the Isoelectric Point of Protein

    Qinghong Shi;Ying Zhou;Yan Sun

  • Design of LVFFARK and LVFFARK-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Inhibiting Amyloid β-Protein Fibrillation and Cytotoxicity

    Neng Xiong;Xiao-Yan Dong;Jie Zheng;Fu-Feng Liu

  • A novel magnetic affinity support for protein adsorption and purification.

    Xiao‐Dong Tong;Bo Xue;Yan Sun

  • Enhancement of the methane storage on activated carbon by preadsorbed water

    Li Zhou;Yan Sun;Yaping Zhou

  • Molecular insight into conformational transition of amyloid β-peptide 42 inhibited by (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate probed by molecular simulations.

    Fu-Feng Liu;Xiao-Yan Dong;Lizhong He;Anton P. J. Middelberg

  • Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Mesoporous MnO2 Nanosheets with Oxygen Vacancies for High-Efficiency Catalytic DeNOx

    Jia Liu;Yajuan Wei;Yajuan Wei;Pei-Zhou Li;Peipei Zhang

  • Studies on the mechanism and capacity of hydrogen uptake by physisorption-based materials☆

    Li Zhou;Yaping Zhou;Yan Sun

  • Resolution of (±)-menthol by immobilized Candida rugosa lipase on superparamagnetic nanoparticles

    Shu Bai;Zheng Guo;Wei Liu;Yan Sun

  • TiO2 nanotubes for hydrogen generation by photocatalytic water splitting in a two-compartment photoelectrochemical cell

    Yan Sun;Guixin Wang;Kangping Yan

  • Molecular basis for polyol-induced protein stability revealed by molecular dynamics simulations

    Fu-Feng Liu;Luo Ji;Lin Zhang;Xiao-Yan Dong

  • Fabrication of high-permeability and high-capacity monolith for protein chromatography.

    Kai-Feng Du;Dong Yang;Yan Sun

  • Protein adsorption to poly(ethylenimine)-modified Sepharose FF: I. A critical ionic capacity for drastically enhanced capacity and uptake kinetics

    Lin-Ling Yu;Shi-Peng Tao;Xiao-Yan Dong;Yan Sun

  • Chitosan-coated silica beads as immobilized metal affinity support for protein adsorption

    Q.-H Shi;Y Tian;X.-Y Dong;S Bai

  • Analysis of diffusion models for protein adsorption to porous anion-exchange adsorbent.

    Wei-Dong Chen;Xiao-Yan Dong;Yan Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Su
Wei Su Tianjin University
Jie Zheng
Jie Zheng University of Akron
Zheng Guo
Zheng Guo Aarhus University
Anton P. J. Middelberg
Anton P. J. Middelberg University of Adelaide
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Tencent (China)
Dong Yang
Dong Yang Tianjin University
Shaoyi Jiang
Shaoyi Jiang Cornell University
Guanghui Ma
Guanghui Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yanli Zhao
Yanli Zhao Nanyang Technological University
Zhongyi Jiang
Zhongyi Jiang Tianjin University

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