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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 130 340 324 11 11 529 57637
Chemistry 130 327 291 3 3 532 57376

Yanli Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yanli Zhao between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yanli Zhao published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 35 papers a year. Output peaked at 85 publications in 2023. 64 of the 875 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 85. Peak 85 publications in 2023. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 6 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 57 publications 2015: 67 publications 2016: 74 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 59 publications 2020: 54 publications 2021: 68 publications 2022: 81 publications 2023: 85 publications 2024: 84 publications 2025: 63 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

875 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yanli Zhao: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 3
2004 8
2005 7
2006 7
2007 1
2008 6
2009 12
2010 3
2011 7
2012 19
2013 29
2014 57
2015 67
2016 74
2017 39
2018 40
2019 59
2020 54
2021 68
2022 81
2023 85
2024 84
2025 63
2026 1
Total 875
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Yanli Zhao 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 Yanli Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 521–540 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 532 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185 532
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Yanli Zhao 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 Yanli Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 130–131 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 130 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35 130
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award

Overview

Yanli Zhao is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions also in Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's work covers a range of specialized topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease

Yanli Zhao has published frequently in several notable scientific venues, including:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Nano
  • Nature Communications

Recent publications by Yanli Zhao illustrate a focus on biomaterials, photocatalysis, and cancer therapy innovations. Notable papers include:

  • "Supramolecular Adhesive Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications," 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • "Ultrathin ZnIn2S4 Nanosheets Anchored on Ti3C2TX MXene for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Solutions to the Drawbacks of Photothermal and Photodynamic Cancer Therapy," 2021, Advanced Science
  • "Self-assembled single-atom nanozyme for enhanced photodynamic therapy treatment of tumor," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Metal-Organic Framework Derived Nanozymes in Biomedicine," 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Dongdong Wang
  • Jiawei Liu
  • Yinglong Wu
  • Hongzhong Chen
  • Deblin Jana

Best Publications

  • Stimulus-responsive shape memory materials: A review

    L. Sun;Wei Min Huang;Zheng Ding;Y. Zhao

  • Biomedical Applications of Supramolecular Systems Based on Host-Guest Interactions.

    Xing Ma;Yanli Zhao

  • Ultrathin 2D Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets

    Meiting Zhao;Yixian Wang;Yixian Wang;Qinglang Ma;Ying Huang

  • Versatile Polydopamine Platforms: Synthesis and Promising Applications for Surface Modification and Advanced Nanomedicine

    Wei Cheng;Xiaowei Zeng;Xiaowei Zeng;Hongzhong Chen;Zimu Li

  • Covalent Organic Frameworks for CO2 Capture

    Yongfei Zeng;Yongfei Zeng;Yongfei Zeng;Ruqiang Zou;Yanli Zhao;Yanli Zhao

  • Pseudocapacitive Na-Ion Storage Boosts High Rate and Areal Capacity of Self-Branched 2D Layered Metal Chalcogenide Nanoarrays

    Dongliang Chao;Pei Liang;Zhen Chen;Linyi Bai

  • Noncovalent Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Yan Li Zhao;Yan Li Zhao;J Fraser Stoddart;J Fraser Stoddart

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis in Zeolites, Mesoporous Silica, and Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Jie Liang;Zibin Liang;Ruqiang Zou;Yanli Zhao

  • Ultralong room temperature phosphorescence from amorphous organic materials toward confidential information encryption and decryption.

    Yan Su;Soo Zeng Fiona Phua;Youbing Li;Xianju Zhou

  • Charge-Convertible Carbon Dots for Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery with Enhanced in Vivo Cancer Therapeutic Efficiency

    Tao Feng;Xiangzhao Ai;Guanghui An;Piaoping Yang

  • Mechanized Silica Nanoparticles: A New Frontier in Theranostic Nanomedicine

    Michael W. Ambrogio;Courtney R. Thomas;Yan Li Zhao;Jeffrey I. Zink

  • Autonomous in vitro anticancer drug release from mesoporous silica nanoparticles by pH-sensitive nanovalves.

    Huan Meng;Min Xue;Tian Xia;Yan Li Zhao

  • Ultrathin ZnIn 2 S 4 Nanosheets Anchored on Ti 3 C 2 T X MXene for Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution

    Gancheng Zuo;Gancheng Zuo;Yuting Wang;Wei Liang Teo;Aming Xie

  • A Triazole-Containing Metal-Organic Framework as a Highly Effective and Substrate Size-Dependent Catalyst for CO2 Conversion.

    Pei-Zhou Li;Pei-Zhou Li;Xiao-Jun Wang;Xiao-Jun Wang;Jia Liu;Jie Sheng Lim

  • Graphene-Based Microbots for Toxic Heavy Metal Removal and Recovery from Water

    Diana Vilela;Jemish Parmar;Yongfei Zeng;Yanli Zhao

  • Light-Operated Mechanized Nanoparticles

    Daniel P. Ferris;Yan Li Zhao;Niveen M. Khashab;Hussam A. Khatib

  • Metal–organic framework derived nanozymes in biomedicine

    Dongdong Wang;Deblin Jana;Yanli Zhao

  • Self-assembled single-atom nanozyme for enhanced photodynamic therapy treatment of tumor.

    Dongdong Wang;Huihui Wu;Soo Zeng Fiona Phua;Guangbao Yang

  • Molecular Engineering for Metal-Free Amorphous Materials with Room-Temperature Phosphorescence.

    Ting Zhang;Xiang Ma;Hongwei Wu;Liangliang Zhu

  • Azobenzene-based light-responsive hydrogel system.

    Yan Li Zhao;J. Fraser Stoddart

  • A p-type Ti(IV)-based metal–organic framework with visible-light photo-response

    Junkuo Gao;Jianwei Miao;Pei-Zhou Li;Wen Yuan Teng

  • Carbon Quantum Dot Implanted Graphite Carbon Nitride Nanotubes: Excellent Charge Separation and Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

    Yang Wang;Yang Wang;Xueqin Liu;Jia Liu;Bo Han

  • Nanoscale covalent organic frameworks as smart carriers for drug delivery

    Linyi Bai;Soo Zeng Fiona Phua;Wei Qi Lim;Avijit Jana

Frequent Co-Authors

Pei-Zhou Li
Pei-Zhou Li Shandong University
J. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart Northwestern University
Xing Ma
Xing Ma Harbin Institute of Technology
Ruqiang Zou
Ruqiang Zou Peking University
Liangliang Zhu
Liangliang Zhu Fudan University
Qichun Zhang
Qichun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Huacheng Zhang
Huacheng Zhang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Hans Ågren
Hans Ågren Uppsala University
Tingchao He
Tingchao He Shenzhen University
Qiang Gao
Qiang Gao Beihang University

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