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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
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Materials Science 138 253 243 71 70 468 58374

Yan Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Yu between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Yu published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 19.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 111 publications in 2025. 174 of the 870 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 111. Peak 111 publications in 2025. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 62 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 56 publications 2018: 55 publications 2019: 60 publications 2020: 72 publications 2021: 73 publications 2022: 87 publications 2023: 64 publications 2024: 63 publications 2025: 111 publications
1981 2025

870 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Yu: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 4
2006 6
2007 7
2008 8
2009 12
2010 11
2011 7
2012 10
2013 21
2014 32
2015 62
2016 39
2017 56
2018 55
2019 60
2020 72
2021 73
2022 87
2023 64
2024 63
2025 111
Total 870
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Yan Yu 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 Yu 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, 450–469 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: 468 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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
450–469 216 468
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 Yu 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 Yu 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, 138–139 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: 138 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 17 138
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award

Overview

Yan Yu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China and has a research focus concentrated in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work primarily spans the subfields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Automotive Engineering.

The scientist's research topics highlight extensive engagement with advancements in battery-related materials and technologies. Key themes include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Yan Yu has coauthored numerous papers with frequent collaborators including Xianhong Rui, Yu Yao, Yuezhan Feng, Xiaojun Wu, and Hai Yang. Their publication record includes contributions to several prominent scientific journals. The venues where the scientist has most frequently published include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Nano
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Representative recent publications reflect a focus on battery technology and materials science:

  • "Guidelines and trends for next-generation rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries" (2020) in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Sodium/Potassium-Ion Batteries: Boosting the Rate Capability and Cycle Life by Combining Morphology, Defect and Structure Engineering" (2020) in Advanced Materials
  • "Advances in the Development of Single-Atom Catalysts for High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries" (2022) in Advanced Materials
  • "Transition metal chalcogenide anodes for sodium storage" (2020) in Materials Today
  • "Heterostructures of 2D Molybdenum Dichalcogenide on 2D Nitrogen-Doped Carbon: Superior Potassium-Ion Storage and Insight into Potassium Storage Mechanism" (2020) in Advanced Materials

The scientist's work involves multidisciplinary approaches to enhance energy storage solutions, particularly focusing on lithium, sodium, and potassium ion batteries, as well as catalyst development for lithium-sulfur battery systems.

Best Publications

  • Single-layered ultrasmall nanoplates of MoS2 embedded in carbon nanofibers with excellent electrochemical performance for lithium and sodium storage.

    Changbao Zhu;Xiaoke Mu;Peter A. van Aken;Yan Yu

  • Progress of enhancing the safety of lithium ion battery from the electrolyte aspect

    Qingsong Wang;Lihua Jiang;Yan Yu;Jinhua Sun

  • A Review on Lithium-Ion Batteries Safety Issues: Existing Problems and Possible Solutions

    Jianwu Wen;Yan Yu;Chunhua Chen

  • 3D Amorphous Carbon with Controlled Porous and Disordered Structures as a High-Rate Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Peng Lu;Yi Sun;Hongfa Xiang;Xin Liang

  • Solid-State Sodium Batteries

    Chenglong Zhao;Lilu Liu;Xingguo Qi;Yaxiang Lu

  • Challenges and Perspectives for NASICON-Type Electrode Materials for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Shuangqiang Chen;Chao Wu;Laifa Shen;Changbao Zhu

  • Reversible storage of lithium in silver-coated three-dimensional macroporous silicon

    Yan Yu;Lin Gu;Lin Gu;Changbao Zhu;Susumu Tsukimoto

  • Encapsulation of Sn@carbon Nanoparticles in Bamboo‐like Hollow Carbon Nanofibers as an Anode Material in Lithium‐Based Batteries

    Yan Yu;Lin Gu;Chunlei Wang;Abirami Dhanabalan

  • Nitrogen doped porous carbon fibres as anode materials for sodium ion batteries with excellent rate performance

    Lijun Fu;Kun Tang;Kepeng Song;Peter A. van Aken

  • Tin nanoparticles encapsulated in porous multichannel carbon microtubes: Preparation by single-nozzle electrospinning and application as anode material for high-performance Li-based batteries

    Yan Yu;Lin Gu;Changbao Zhu;Peter A van Aken

  • Advances in the Development of Single‐Atom Catalysts for High‐Energy‐Density Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

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  • Dual-Functionalized Double Carbon Shells Coated Silicon Nanoparticles for High Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries.

    Shuangqiang Chen;Laifa Shen;Peter A. van Aken;Joachim Maier

  • Uniform yolk–shell Sn4P3@C nanospheres as high-capacity and cycle-stable anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

    Jun Liu;Jun Liu;Peter Kopold;Chao Wu;Peter A. van Aken

  • Electrospinning synthesis of C/Fe3O4 composite nanofibers and their application for high performance lithium-ion batteries

    L. Wang;Y. Yu;P.C. Chen;D.W. Zhang

  • An Advanced Sodium‐Ion Battery Composed of Carbon Coated Na3V2(PO4)3 in a Porous Graphene Network

    Xianhong Rui;Xianhong Rui;Wenping Sun;Chao Wu;Yan Yu;Yan Yu

  • Suppression of Dendrite Formation and Corrosion on Zinc Anode of Secondary Aqueous Batteries

    Kyung E. K. Sun;Tuan K. A. Hoang;Yan Yu

  • Carbon-coated Na3V2(PO4)3 embedded in porous carbon matrix: An ultrafast Na-storage cathode with the potential of outperforming Li cathodes

    Changbao Zhu;Kepeng Song;Peter A. van Aken;Joachim Maier

  • Confined Amorphous Red Phosphorus in MOF-Derived N-Doped Microporous Carbon as a Superior Anode for Sodium-Ion Battery

    Weihan Li;Shuhe Hu;Xiangyu Luo;Zhongling Li

  • Self-Supported Nanotube Arrays of Sulfur-Doped TiO2 Enabling Ultrastable and Robust Sodium Storage.

    Jiangfeng Ni;Shidong Fu;Chao Wu;Joachim Maier

  • Sodium/Potassium-Ion Batteries: Boosting the Rate Capability and Cycle Life by Combining Morphology, Defect and Structure Engineering.

    Huijuan Huang;Rui Xu;Yuezhan Feng;Sifan Zeng

  • MoS2-Based Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Tianyi Wang;Shuangqiang Chen;Huan Pang;Huan Pang;Huaiguo Xue

Frequent Co-Authors

Joachim Maier
Joachim Maier Max Planck Society
Weihan Li
Weihan Li University of Western Ontario
Lin Gu
Lin Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xianhong Rui
Xianhong Rui Guangdong University of Technology
Yuezhan Feng
Yuezhan Feng Zhengzhou University
Peter A. van Aken
Peter A. van Aken Max Planck Society
Jun Liu
Jun Liu Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Zhenzhong Yang
Zhenzhong Yang Tsinghua University
Chunlei Wang
Chunlei Wang Florida International University
Shuangqiang Chen
Shuangqiang Chen Shanghai University

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