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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10672 10309 2983 2970 199 6984
Chemistry 47 15815 14268 2450 2431 171 6161

Yanzhi Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yanzhi Sun between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yanzhi Sun published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2025. 74 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2025. 1982: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 46 publications
1982 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yanzhi Sun: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
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 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 4
2006 5
2007 7
2008 3
2009 8
2010 5
2011 1
2012 7
2013 5
2014 4
2015 5
2016 9
2017 16
2018 12
2019 22
2020 17
2021 12
2022 20
2023 20
2024 28
2025 46
Total 262
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Yanzhi Sun 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 Yanzhi Sun 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: 199 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
190–209 891 199
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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Yanzhi Sun 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 Yanzhi Sun 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Yanzhi Sun is affiliated with Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a notable focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Their work also touches on Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their research topics include:

  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Yanzhi Sun has published numerous papers in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Some of their recent notable papers include:

  • Recent progress on porous carbon and its derivatives from plants as advanced electrode materials for supercapacitors, 2021, Journal of Power Sources
  • Hierarchical porous carbon derived from jujube fruits as sustainable and ultrahigh capacitance material for advanced supercapacitors, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • A green and economical approach to derive biomass porous carbon from freely available feather finger grass flower for advanced symmetric supercapacitors, 2021, Journal of Energy Storage
  • A tubular-like porous carbon derived from waste American poplar fruit as advanced electrode material for high-performance supercapacitor, 2020, Journal of Energy Storage
  • Sodium-Ion and Polyaniline Co-Intercalation into Ammonium Vanadate Nanoarrays Induced Enlarged Interlayer Spacing as High-Capacity and Stable Cathodes for Flexible Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries, 2023, Advanced Functional Materials

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yanzhi Sun include:

  • Junqing Pan
  • Yongmei Chen
  • Pingyu Wan
  • Yang Tang
  • Lulu Chai

Best Publications

  • Recent progress on porous carbon and its derivatives from plants as advanced electrode materials for supercapacitors

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  • Highly ordered hierarchical porous carbon derived from biomass waste mangosteen peel as superior cathode material for high performance supercapacitor

    Viengkham Yang;Raja Arumugam Senthil;Junqing Pan;Abrar Khan

  • Hierarchical porous carbon derived from jujube fruits as sustainable and ultrahigh capacitance material for advanced supercapacitors.

    Viengkham Yang;Raja Arumugam Senthil;Junqing Pan;T. Rajesh Kumar

  • A green and economical approach to derive biomass porous carbon from freely available feather finger grass flower for advanced symmetric supercapacitors

    Raja Arumugam Senthil;Viengkham Yang;Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun

  • Hierarchical Metal-Free Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene/Carbon Composites as an Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst

    Bao Men;Yanzhi Sun;Mujie Li;Chaoqun Hu

  • Hierarchical Porous Carbon Doped with Iron/Nitrogen/Sulfur for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Issa Kone;Ao Xie;Yang Tang;Yu Chen

  • Improving biomass-derived carbon by activation with nitrogen and cobalt for supercapacitors and oxygen reduction reaction

    Man Zhang;Xin Jin;Linan Wang;Mengjia Sun

  • Degradation behavior of chitosan chains in the 'green' synthesis of gold nanoparticles.

    Changmei Sun;Rongjun Qu;Hou Chen;Chunnuan Ji

  • Adsorption of transition metal ions from aqueous solutions onto a novel silica gel matrix inorganic-organic composite material.

    Ping Yin;Qiang Xu;Rongjun Qu;Guifang Zhao

  • Sodium‐Ion and Polyaniline Co‐Intercalation into Ammonium Vanadate Nanoarrays Induced Enlarged Interlayer Spacing as High‐Capacity and Stable Cathodes for Flexible Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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  • A green lead hydrometallurgical process based on a hydrogen-lead oxide fuel cell

    Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun;Wei Li;James Knight

  • Hierarchically porous carbon derived from magnesium-based metal-organic frameworks as advanced active material for supercapacitor

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  • MOF‐derived Carbon‐Based Materials for Energy‐Related Applications

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  • A tubular-like porous carbon derived from waste American poplar fruit as advanced electrode material for high-performance supercapacitor

    T. Rajesh Kumar;Raja Arumugam Senthil;Zhigang Pan;Junqing Pan

  • Synergistically Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Sandwich-like N-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanosheets Decorated by Fe and S for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Bao Men;Yanzhi Sun;Jia Liu;Yang Tang

  • Hierarchically Porous Biomass Carbon Derived from Natural Withered Rose Flowers as High-Performance Material for Advanced Supercapacitors

    Abrar Khan;Raja Arumugam Senthil;Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun

  • Lignin depolymerization via an integrated approach of anode oxidation and electro-generated H2O2 oxidation

    Haibin Zhu;Yongmei Chen;Tefu Qin;Lei Wang

  • One-pot preparation of AgBr/α-Ag2WO4 composite with superior photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation

    Raja Arumugam Senthil;Sedahmed Osman;Junqing Pan;Abrar Khan

  • A facile hydrothermal synthesis of visible-light responsive BiFeWO6/MoS2 composite as superior photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants

    Raja Arumugam Senthil;Sedahmed Osman;Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun

  • Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical performance of battery grade NiOOH

    Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun;Pingyu Wan;Zihao Wang

  • A new process of lead recovery from waste lead-acid batteries by electrolysis of alkaline lead oxide solution

    Junqing Pan;Chao Zhang;Yanzhi Sun;Zihao Wang

  • Nano silver oxide (AgO) as a super high charge/discharge rate cathode material for rechargeable alkaline batteries

    Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun;Zihao Wang;Pingyu Wan

  • Study on a new single flow acid Cu–PbO2 battery

    Junqing Pan;Yanzhi Sun;Jie Cheng;Yuehua Wen

Frequent Co-Authors

Junqing Pan
Junqing Pan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Pingyu Wan
Pingyu Wan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Maohong Fan
Maohong Fan University of Wyoming
Zia Ul Haq Khan
Zia Ul Haq Khan COMSATS University Islamabad
A. Manikandan
A. Manikandan Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Yusheng Yang
Yusheng Yang Renmin University of China
Xueliang Sun
Xueliang Sun University of Western Ontario
Hui-Ming Cheng
Hui-Ming Cheng Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Chao Zhang
Chao Zhang University of Wollongong
Arumugam Manthiram
Arumugam Manthiram The University of Texas at Austin

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