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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1073 946 187 180 580 36015

Yao Fu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yao Fu between 1973 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yao Fu published across 54 years, from 1973 to 2026, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2015. 35 of the 694 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2015. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 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: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 52 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 1 publication
1973 2026

694 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yao Fu: publications per year, 1973 to 2026
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 2
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 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 6
2003 6
2004 7
2005 11
2006 13
2007 28
2008 22
2009 24
2010 17
2011 26
2012 26
2013 35
2014 36
2015 56
2016 52
2017 42
2018 31
2019 29
2020 40
2021 29
2022 46
2023 38
2024 35
2025 34
2026 1
Total 694
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Yao Fu 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 Yao Fu 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, 561–580 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: 580 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
541–560 148
561–580 148 580
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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Yao Fu 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 Yao Fu 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
104–105 112 104
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
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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Overview

Yao Fu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China and has a research focus within the field of Chemistry, with a particular emphasis on Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering. Their work encompasses a broad range of subfields contributing to advancements in catalytic methods and materials science.

Their scholarly output includes publications in prominent venues, notably:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Green Chemistry
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Frequent research collaborators are documented as:

  • Xi Lu
  • Deguang Liu
  • Tian-Jun Gong
  • Yan Li
  • Jin Deng

Yao Fu's recent papers demonstrate a focus on catalytic chemistry and biomass conversion, including:

  • Recent advances in nickel-catalyzed reductive hydroalkylation and hydroarylation of electronically unbiased alkenes, 2020, Science China Chemistry
  • Catalytic asymmetric reductive hydroalkylation of enamides and enecarbamates to chiral aliphatic amines, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Acetolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate for upcycling and life-cycle assessment study, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to chemicals: A review of catalytic routes and product applications, 2020, Fuel Processing Technology
  • Cobalt-catalysed enantioselective C(sp3)-C(sp3) coupling, 2021, Nature Catalysis

Their research topics cover areas such as:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies

Best Publications

  • Hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose by solid acid catalysts

    Yao-Bing Huang;Yao Fu

  • Photocatalytic decarboxylative alkylations mediated by triphenylphosphine and sodium iodide

    Ming Chen Fu;Rui Shang;Rui Shang;Bin Zhao;Bing Wang

  • Quantum-Chemical Predictions of Absolute Standard Redox Potentials of Diverse Organic Molecules and Free Radicals in Acetonitrile

    Yao Fu;Lei Liu;Hai-Zhu Yu;Yi-Min Wang

  • Pd(II)-Catalyzed C−H Activation/Aryl−Aryl Coupling of Phenol Esters

    Bin Xiao;Yao Fu;Jun Xu;Tian-Jun Gong

  • Copper-Catalyzed Trifluoromethylation of Terminal Alkenes through Allylic C–H Bond Activation

    Jun Xu;Yao Fu;Dong-Fen Luo;Yuan-Ye Jiang

  • What are the pKa values of C–H bonds in aromatic heterocyclic compounds in DMSO?

    Kuang Shen;Yao Fu;Jia-Ning Li;Lei Liu

  • Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates into gamma-valerolactone without using an external H2 supply.

    Li Deng;Jiang Li;Da-Ming Lai;Yao Fu

  • Pyrolysis of cellulose.

    F. Shafizadeh;Y.L. Fu

  • Alkylboronic Esters from Copper-Catalyzed Borylation of Primary and Secondary Alkyl Halides and Pseudohalides

    Chu-Ting Yang;Zhen-Qi Zhang;Zhen-Qi Zhang;Hazmi Tajuddin;Chen-Cheng Wu;Chen-Cheng Wu

  • Surface Facet of Palladium Nanocrystals: A Key Parameter to the Activation of Molecular Oxygen for Organic Catalysis and Cancer Treatment

    Ran Long;Keke Mao;Xiaodong Ye;Wensheng Yan

  • Mechanism of Ni-catalyzed selective C-O bond activation in cross-coupling of aryl esters.

    Zhe Li;Song-Lin Zhang;Yao Fu;Qing-Xiang Guo

  • Copper-Promoted Sandmeyer Trifluoromethylation Reaction

    Jian-Jun Dai;Chi Fang;Bin Xiao;Jun Yi

  • Copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of aryl boronic acids using a CF3+ reagent

    Jun Xu;Dong-Fen Luo;Bin Xiao;Zhao-Jing Liu

  • Copper-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling of Potassium Polyfluorobenzoates with Aryl Iodides and Bromides†

    Rui Shang;Rui Shang;Yao Fu;Yao Fu;Yan Wang;Yan Wang;Qing Xu;Qing Xu

  • First-Principle Predictions of Absolute pKa's of Organic Acids in Dimethyl Sulfoxide Solution

    Yao Fu;Lei Liu;Rui-Qiong Li;Rui Liu

  • Palladium-catalyzed C-H activation/cross-coupling of pyridine N-oxides with nonactivated secondary alkyl bromides.

    Bin Xiao;Bin Xiao;Zhao-Jing Liu;Lei Liu;Yao Fu

  • Irradiation-Induced Heck Reaction of Unactivated Alkyl Halides at Room Temperature

    Guang-Zu Wang;Rui Shang;Rui Shang;Wan-Min Cheng;Yao Fu

  • Rhodium-catalyzed directed C-H cyanation of arenes with N-cyano-N-phenyl-p-toluenesulfonamide.

    Tian-Jun Gong;Bin Xiao;Wan-Min Cheng;Wei Su

  • Practical carbon-carbon bond formation from olefins through nickel-catalyzed reductive olefin hydrocarbonation

    Xi Lu;Bin Xiao;Zhenqi Zhang;Tianjun Gong

  • Synthesis of aromatic esters via Pd-catalyzed decarboxylative coupling of potassium oxalate monoesters with aryl bromides and chlorides.

    Rui Shang;Yao Fu;Jia-Bin Li;Song-Lin Zhang

  • Alternative Mechanistic Explanation for Ligand-Dependent Selectivities in Copper-Catalyzed N- and O-Arylation Reactions

    Hai-Zhu Yu;Yuan-Ye Jiang;Yao Fu;Lei Liu

  • Hydrolysis of biomass by magnetic solid acid

    Da-ming Lai;Li Deng;Qing-xiang Guo;Yao Fu

Frequent Co-Authors

Qing-Xiang Guo
Qing-Xiang Guo University of Science and Technology of China
Rui Shang
Rui Shang University of Tokyo
Haizhu Yu
Haizhu Yu Anhui University
Ying Zhang
Ying Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
Tao Pan
Tao Pan Jinan University
Rui Zhu
Rui Zhu Peking University
Zhongping Zhang
Zhongping Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhenhua Gu
Zhenhua Gu University of Science and Technology of China
Yan Li
Yan Li Sun Yat-sen University
Zhi-Min Dang
Zhi-Min Dang Tsinghua University

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