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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 2975 2872 951 946 345 21882

Yanfeng Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yanfeng Gao between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yanfeng Gao published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 19.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 39 of the 478 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 36 publications 2026: 3 publications
2002 2026

478 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yanfeng Gao: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 9
2004 8
2005 2
2006 6
2007 4
2008 12
2009 11
2010 10
2011 17
2012 13
2013 21
2014 32
2015 10
2016 31
2017 28
2018 30
2019 22
2020 24
2021 31
2022 41
2023 35
2024 40
2025 36
2026 3
Total 478
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Yanfeng Gao 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 Yanfeng Gao 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, 330–349 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: 345 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
330–349 477 345
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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Yanfeng Gao 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 Yanfeng Gao 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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

Yanfeng Gao is affiliated with Shanghai University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily situated in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly work focuses on several specialized subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's research encompasses a diverse range of main topics, reflecting focused expertise in areas such as Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Aerogels and Thermal Insulation, Advancements in Battery Materials, and MXene and MAX Phase Materials.

Yanfeng Gao has contributed to a significant number of scholarly publications. Frequent publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Ceramics International
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Collaborations with fellow researchers have been a notable aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Yuanyuan Cui, Zhang Chen, Zongtao Zhang, Guang Yang, and Lanli Chen.

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Yanfeng Gao include:

  • Thermochromic Energy Efficient Windows: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Perspectives (2023, Chemical Reviews)
  • Composition and phase engineering of metal chalcogenides and phosphorous chalcogenides (2022, Nature Materials)
  • Scalable and Flexible Electrospun Film for Daytime Subambient Radiative Cooling (2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • Heterodimensional superlattice with in-plane anomalous Hall effect (2022, Nature)
  • An Al2O3-cellulose acetate-coated textile for human body cooling (2020, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells)

Best Publications

  • Nanoporous CaCO3 Coatings Enabled Uniform Zn Stripping/Plating for Long-Life Zinc Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries

    Litao Kang;Mangwei Cui;Fuyi Jiang;Yanfeng Gao

  • Thermochromic VO2 for Energy-Efficient Smart Windows

    Yuanyuan Cui;Yujie Ke;Chang Liu;Zhang Chen

  • Nanoceramic VO2 thermochromic smart glass: A review on progress in solution processing

    Yanfeng Gao;Hongjie Luo;Zongtao Zhang;Litao Kang

  • Enhanced chemical stability of VO2 nanoparticles by the formation of SiO2/VO2 core/shell structures and the application to transparent and flexible VO2-based composite foils with excellent thermochromic properties for solar heat control

    Yanfeng Gao;Shaobo Wang;Hongjie Luo;Lei Dai

  • Advances on strategies for searching for next generation thermal barrier coating materials

    Bin Liu;Yuchen Liu;Changhua Zhu;Huimin Xiang

  • Room temperature deposition of a TiO2 thin film from aqueous peroxotitanate solution

    Yanfeng Gao;Yoshitake Masuda;Zifei Peng;Tetsu Yonezawa

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of VO2 Polymorphs: Advantages, Challenges and Prospects for the Application of Energy Efficient Smart Windows

    Ming Li;Shlomo Magdassi;Yanfeng Gao;Yi Long

  • Quasi-Isolated Au Particles as Heterogeneous Seeds To Guide Uniform Zn Deposition for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

    Mangwei Cui;Yan Xiao;Litao Kang;Wei Du

  • Thermochromic VO2 thin films: solution-based processing, improved optical properties, and lowered phase transformation temperature.

    Zongtao Zhang;Yanfeng Gao;Zhang Chen;Jing Du

  • VO2 thermochromic smart window for energy savings and generation

    Jiadong Zhou;Yanfeng Gao;Yanfeng Gao;Zongtao Zhang;Hongjie Luo;Hongjie Luo

  • Fine crystalline VO2 nanoparticles: synthesis, abnormal phase transition temperatures and excellent optical properties of a derived VO2 nanocomposite foil

    Zhang Chen;Yanfeng Gao;Yanfeng Gao;Litao Kang;Chuanxiang Cao

  • Nanoporous Thermochromic VO2 Films with Low Optical Constants, Enhanced Luminous Transmittance and Thermochromic Properties

    Litao Kang;Yanfeng Gao;Hongjie Luo;Zhang Chen

  • VO2–Sb:SnO2 composite thermochromic smart glass foil

    Yanfeng Gao;Shaobo Wang;Litao Kang;Zhang Chen

  • VO2-based double-layered films for smart windows: Optical design, all-solution preparation and improved properties

    Zhang Chen;Zhang Chen;Yanfeng Gao;Litao Kang;Jing Du

  • Recent Progress in the Applications of Vanadium-Based Oxides on Energy Storage: from Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Synthesis to 3D Micro/Nano-Structures and Free-Standing Electrodes Fabrication

    Pengcheng Liu;Kongjun Zhu;Yanfeng Gao;Hongjie Luo

  • Mg-doped VO2 nanoparticles: hydrothermal synthesis, enhanced visible transmittance and decreased metal–insulator transition temperature

    Jiadong Zhou;Yanfeng Gao;Yanfeng Gao;Xinling Liu;Zhang Chen

  • Transparent wood containing CsxWO3 nanoparticles for heat-shielding window applications

    Ziya Yu;Yongji Yao;Jianing Yao;Liangmiao Zhang

  • Core-shell VO2@TiO2 nanorods that combine thermochromic and photocatalytic properties for application as energy-saving smart coatings.

    Yamei Li;Shidong Ji;Yanfeng Gao;Yanfeng Gao;Hongjie Luo;Hongjie Luo

  • Phase and shape controlled VO2 nanostructures by antimony doping

    Yanfeng Gao;Chuanxiang Cao;Lei Dai;Hongjie Luo

  • F-doped VO2 nanoparticles for thermochromic energy-saving foils with modified color and enhanced solar-heat shielding ability.

    Lei Dai;Shi Chen;Jianjun Liu;Yanfeng Gao;Yanfeng Gao

  • Light-excited superhydrophilicity of amorphous TiO2 thin films deposited in an aqueous peroxotitanate solution.

    Yanfeng Gao;Yoshitake Masuda;Kunihito Koumoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongjie Luo
Hongjie Luo Shanghai University
Bin Liu
Bin Liu Shanghai University
Yoshitake Masuda
Yoshitake Masuda National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kunihito Koumoto
Kunihito Koumoto Nagoya University
Ping Jin
Ping Jin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Siqi Shi
Siqi Shi Shanghai University
Xuhong Guo
Xuhong Guo Soochow University
Jiadong Zhou
Jiadong Zhou Beijing Institute of Technology
Li Lu
Li Lu National University of Singapore
Tetsu Yonezawa
Tetsu Yonezawa Hokkaido University

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