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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3496 3377 146 136 255 18184

Yanqiu Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yanqiu Zhu between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yanqiu Zhu published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 12.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 2025. 61 of the 419 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 2025. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 56 publications 2025: 60 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

419 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yanqiu Zhu: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 2
1998 6
1999 10
2000 11
2001 7
2002 5
2003 5
2004 6
2005 5
2006 9
2007 8
2008 8
2009 5
2010 10
2011 7
2012 11
2013 10
2014 12
2015 16
2016 10
2017 19
2018 15
2019 12
2020 12
2021 24
2022 24
2023 31
2024 56
2025 60
2026 1
Total 419
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Yanqiu Zhu 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 Yanqiu Zhu 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, 250–269 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: 255 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
250–269 726 255
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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Yanqiu Zhu 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 Yanqiu Zhu 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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 75
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
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

Yanqiu Zhu is affiliated with the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom and specializes in materials science and engineering. Their research primarily spans the interdisciplinary fields of materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental technologies.

Their scholarly work includes a significant number of publications, with 168 contributions in materials science and 152 in engineering. Key subfields of study encompass materials chemistry with 97 publications, electrical and electronic engineering with 70 publications, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment with 69 outputs. Additional subfields include biomedical engineering and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Yanqiu Zhu's research interests focus on advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and advanced battery technologies. Additional topics they have extensively explored include gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, catalytic processes in materials science, and covalent organic framework applications.

Some of the recent scientific papers authored or co-authored by Yanqiu Zhu are:

  • Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies (2020, Materials Science and Engineering R Reports)
  • Multifunctional SiC@SiO2 Nanofiber Aerogel with Ultrabroadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption (2022, Nano-Micro Letters)
  • Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications in Energy and Environment (2021, Advanced Science)
  • Magnetic nanomaterials with unique nanozymes-like characteristics for colorimetric sensors: A review (2021, Talanta)
  • Co-ZIF reinforced cow manure biochar (CMB) as an effective peroxymonosulfate activator for degradation of carbamazepine (2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)

Zhu collaborates frequently with several researchers, indicating a network of ongoing scholarly interaction. Regular co-authors include Nannan Wang, Yongde Xia, Kunyapat Thummavichai, Oluwafunmilola Ola, and Zhuxian Yang.

Their works appear most regularly in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, RSC Advances, Chemical Engineering Journal, Nanomaterials, and the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. These journals feature Zhu's contributions prominently across multiple publications.

Best Publications

  • Zeolitic imidazolate framework materials: recent progress in synthesis and applications

    Binling Chen;Zhuxian Yang;Yanqiu Zhu;Yongde Xia

  • Adsorption thermodynamic, kinetic and desorption studies of Pb2+ on carbon nanotubes.

    Yan-Hui Li;Zechao Di;Jun Ding;Dehai Wu

  • Porous carbon-based materials for hydrogen storage: advancement and challenges

    Yongde Xia;Zhuxian Yang;Yanqiu Zhu

  • Superior CO2 Adsorption Capacity on N‐doped, High‐Surface‐Area, Microporous Carbons Templated from Zeolite

    Yongde Xia;Robert Mokaya;Gavin S. Walker;Yanqiu Zhu

  • Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies

    Yu Chen;Yu Chen;Nannan Wang;Oluwafunmilola Ola;Yongde Xia

  • Large-scale synthesis and characterization of carbon spheres prepared by direct pyrolysis of hydrocarbons

    Yi Zheng Jin;Chao Gao;Chao Gao;Wen Kuang Hsu;Yanqiu Zhu

  • Efficient route to large arrays of CNx nanofibers by pyrolysis of ferrocene/melamine mixtures

    M. Terrones;H. Terrones;H. Terrones;N. Grobert;W. K. Hsu

  • Carbon Nitride Nanocomposites: Formation of Aligned CxNy Nanofibers

    Mauricio Terrones;Philipp Redlich;Nicole Grobert;Susana Trasobares

  • Nanocarbon production by arc discharge in water

    H. Lange;M. Sioda;A. Huczko;Y.Q. Zhu

  • Cobalt sulfide/N,S codoped porous carbon core-shell nanocomposites as superior bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions.

    Binling Chen;Rong Li;Guiping Ma;Guiping Ma;Xinglong Gou

  • Nanotube–Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

    Yi Jia;Yi Jia;Jinquan Wei;Kunlin Wang;Anyuan Cao

  • Preparation of sulfur-doped microporous carbons for the storage of hydrogen and carbon dioxide

    Yongde Xia;Yanqiu Zhu;Yi Tang

  • Ideal Three-Dimensional Electrode Structures for Electrochemical Energy Storage

    Sakineh Chabi;Chuang Peng;Di Hu;Yanqiu Zhu

  • Carbon nanotube toughened aluminium oxide nanocomposite

    Iftikhar Ahmad;Hongzhi Cao;Huahui Chen;Huiyou Zhao

  • Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications in Energy and Environment.

    Mian Zahid Hussain;Zhuxian Yang;Zheng Huang;Quanli Jia

  • Novel nanotubes and encapsulated nanowires

    M. Terrones;W. K. Hsu;A. Schilder;H. Terrones

  • Different morphologies of carbon nanotubes effect on the lead removal from aqueous solution

    Yan-Hui Li;Yan-Hui Li;Yanqiu Zhu;Yimin Zhao;Dehai Wu

  • Preparation and carbon dioxide uptake capacity of N-doped porous carbon materials derived from direct carbonization of zeolitic imidazolate framework

    Fenghua Bai;Fenghua Bai;Yongde Xia;Binling Chen;Haiquan Su

  • Synthesis and biocompatibility of porous nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen/alginate composite.

    S. M. Zhang;F. Z. Cui;S. S. Liao;Y. Zhu

  • Tungsten oxide tree-like structures

    Yan Qiu Zhu;Weibing Hu;Wen Kuang Hsu;Mauricio Terrones

  • Multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced Al2O3 nanocomposites: Mechanical properties and interfacial investigations

    I. Ahmad;M. Unwin;H. Cao;H. Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongde Xia
Yongde Xia University of Exeter
Harold W. Kroto
Harold W. Kroto Florida State University
Mauricio Terrones
Mauricio Terrones Pennsylvania State University
Humberto Terrones
Humberto Terrones Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
David R. M. Walton
David R. M. Walton University of Sussex
Nicole Grobert
Nicole Grobert University of Oxford
Paul D. Brown
Paul D. Brown Mayo Clinic
Yanhui Li
Yanhui Li Qingdao University
Dehai Wu
Dehai Wu Tsinghua University
Yizheng Jin
Yizheng Jin Zhejiang University

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