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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 95 1298 1245 412 408 198 56346

Yanguang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yanguang Li between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yanguang Li published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2022. 51 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2022. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 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: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 26 publications
1973 2025

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yanguang Li: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 3
2011 11
2012 7
2013 7
2014 10
2015 11
2016 17
2017 22
2018 13
2019 25
2020 22
2021 21
2022 28
2023 23
2024 25
2025 26
Total 283
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Yanguang Li 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 Yanguang Li 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: 198 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
190–209 891 198
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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Yanguang Li 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 Yanguang Li 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 95
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

Yanguang Li is affiliated with Soochow University in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of engineering and energy. Their work focuses on electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, catalysis, and biomedical engineering as subfields.

The scientist's research encompasses several main topics including:

  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications

Yanguang Li has contributed to numerous publications, often collaborating with various co-authors. Frequent collaborators include Na Han, Binbin Pan, Xuan Zhao, Jie Xu, and Yuhang Wang.

Several recent papers highlight the range and scope of their work:

  • "Design strategies for nonaqueous multivalent-ion and monovalent-ion battery anodes," 2020, published in Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Frenkel-defected monolayer MoS2 catalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution," 2022, published in Nature Communications
  • "Alloying Nickel with Molybdenum Significantly Accelerates Alkaline Hydrogen Electrocatalysis," 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Mesoporous PdAg Nanospheres for Stable Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formate," 2020, published in Advanced Materials
  • "Close to 90% Single-Pass Conversion Efficiency for CO2 Electroreduction in an Acid-Fed Membrane Electrode Assembly," 2022, published in ACS Energy Letters

Publication venues where their work is frequently featured include Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, and Nature Communications. The number of publications recorded in these venues suggests an emphasis on materials science and chemistry within energy-related applications.

Best Publications

  • Co3O4 nanocrystals on graphene as a synergistic catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

    Yongye Liang;Yanguang Li;Hailiang Wang;Jigang Zhou

  • MoS2 Nanoparticles Grown on Graphene: An Advanced Catalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Yanguang Li;Hailiang Wang;Liming Xie;Yongye Liang

  • An Advanced Ni–Fe Layered Double Hydroxide Electrocatalyst for Water Oxidation

    Ming Gong;Yanguang Li;Hailiang Wang;Yongye Liang

  • Graphene-Wrapped Sulfur Particles as a Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Material with High Capacity and Cycling Stability

    Hailiang Wang;Yuan Yang;Yongye Liang;Joshua Tucker Robinson

  • Recent advances in zinc–air batteries

    Yanguang Li;Hongjie Dai

  • An oxygen reduction electrocatalyst based on carbon nanotube–graphene complexes

    Yanguang Li;Wu Zhou;Wu Zhou;Hailiang Wang;Liming Xie

  • Covalent hybrid of spinel manganese-cobalt oxide and graphene as advanced oxygen reduction electrocatalysts.

    Yongye Liang;Hailiang Wang;Jigang Zhou;Yanguang Li

  • Mesoporous Co3O4 nanowire arrays for lithium ion batteries with high capacity and rate capability.

    Yanguang Li;Bing Tan;Yiying Wu

  • Recent advances in heterogeneous electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction

    Min Zeng;Yanguang Li

  • Advanced zinc-air batteries based on high-performance hybrid electrocatalysts

    Yanguang Li;Ming Gong;Yongye Liang;Ju Feng

  • NixCo3−xO4 Nanowire Arrays for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution

    Yanguang Li;Panitat Hasin;Yiying Wu

  • Strongly coupled inorganic/nanocarbon hybrid materials for advanced electrocatalysis.

    Yongye Liang;Yanguang Li;Hailiang Wang;Hongjie Dai

  • Metal–Air Batteries: Will They Be the Future Electrochemical Energy Storage Device of Choice?

    Yanguang Li;Jun Lu

  • Ultrathin bismuth nanosheets from in situ topotactic transformation for selective electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate.

    Na Han;Yu Wang;Hui Yang;Jun Deng

  • CO2 Reduction: From the Electrochemical to Photochemical Approach

    Jinghua Wu;Yang Huang;Wen Ye;Yanguang Li

  • Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst Based on Strongly Coupled Cobalt Oxide Nanocrystals and Carbon Nanotubes

    Yongye Liang;Hailiang Wang;Peng Diao;Wesley Chang

  • High-Performance Silicon Photoanodes Passivated with Ultrathin Nickel Films for Water Oxidation

    Michael J. Kenney;Ming Gong;Yanguang Li;Justin Z. Wu

  • Ultrathin WS2 nanoflakes as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

    Liang Cheng;Wenjing Huang;Qiufang Gong;Changhai Liu

  • Structural defects on converted bismuth oxide nanotubes enable highly active electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide reduction.

    Qiufang Gong;Pan Ding;Mingquan Xu;Xiaorong Zhu

  • Promises of Main Group Metal–Based Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formate

    Na Han;Pan Ding;Le He;Youyong Li

  • MoS2 Nanoparticles Grown on Graphene: An Advanced Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Yanguang Li;Hailiang Wang;Liming Xie;Yongye Liang

  • Covalent Hybrid of Spinel Manganese-Cobalt Oxide and Gra-phene as Advanced Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts

    Yongye Liang;Hailiang Wang;Jigang Zhou;Yanguang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Na Han
Na Han Soochow University
Hongjie Dai
Hongjie Dai University of Hong Kong
Feipeng Zhao
Feipeng Zhao Soochow University
Hailiang Wang
Hailiang Wang Yale University
Yongye Liang
Yongye Liang Southern University of Science and Technology
Jun Lu
Jun Lu Zhejiang University
Jigang Zhou
Jigang Zhou Canadian Light Source (Canada)
Yiying Wu
Yiying Wu The Ohio State University
Yafei Li
Yafei Li Nanjing Normal University
Shuit-Tong Lee
Shuit-Tong Lee Macau University of Science and Technology

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