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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 91 2004 1796 357 348 259 25268

Yaqi Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yaqi Cai between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yaqi Cai published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2025. 57 of the 346 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2025. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 33 publications
2001 2025

346 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yaqi Cai: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 4
2003 11
2004 6
2005 6
2006 9
2007 9
2008 13
2009 6
2010 16
2011 19
2012 19
2013 14
2014 11
2015 17
2016 13
2017 8
2018 16
2019 16
2020 21
2021 21
2022 16
2023 17
2024 24
2025 33
Total 346
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Yaqi Cai 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 Yaqi Cai 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, 241–260 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: 259 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 1,100 259
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
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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Yaqi Cai 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 Yaqi Cai 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, 90–91 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: 91 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 91
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
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

Yaqi Cai is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, focusing primarily on Environmental Science. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Materials Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Pollution.

Their scientific output includes investigations into a diverse range of topics. Major topics covered in Cai's work are Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research, Covalent Organic Framework Applications, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications.

Recent significant publications by Yaqi Cai include the following works:

  • Triazine functionalized fully conjugated covalent organic framework for efficient photocatalysis, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Organophosphate esters and their metabolites in paired human whole blood, serum, and urine as biomarkers of exposure, 2020, Environment International
  • Constructing chemical stable 4-carboxyl-quinoline linked covalent organic frameworks via Doebner reaction for nanofiltration, 2022, Nature Communications
  • A review of organophosphate esters in indoor dust, air, hand wipes and silicone wristbands: Implications for human exposure, 2020, Environment International
  • Accurate design of hollow/tubular porous g-C3N4 from melamine-cyanuric acid supramolecular prepared with mechanochemical method, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Yaqi Cai frequently collaborates with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Yali Shi
  • Hongyun Niu
  • Minmin Hou
  • Lin Xu
  • Jingfu Liu

The scientist's work is published regularly in a number of notable venues, such as:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environment International
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • Spatial confinement of a Co3O4 catalyst in hollow metal-organic frameworks as a nanoreactor for improved degradation of organic pollutants.

    Tao Zeng;Xiaole Zhang;Saihua Wang;Hongyun Niu

  • Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as a Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for the Determination of Bisphenol A, 4-n-Nonylphenol, and 4-tert-Octylphenol

    Yaqi Cai;Guibin Jiang;Jingfu Liu;Qingxiang Zhou

  • Occurrence of antibiotics in water, sediments, aquatic plants, and animals from Baiyangdian Lake in North China

    Wenhui Li;Yali Shi;Lihong Gao;Jiemin Liu

  • Use of ionic liquids for liquid-phase microextraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

    Jing-fu Liu;Gui-bin Jiang;Yu-guang Chi;Ya-qi Cai

  • Arsenite and arsenate adsorption on coprecipitated bimetal oxide magnetic nanomaterials: MnFe2O4 and CoFe2O4

    Shengxiao Zhang;Hongyun Niu;Yaqi Cai;Xiaoli Zhao

  • Superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles as catalysts for the catalytic oxidation of phenolic and aniline compounds.

    Shengxiao Zhang;Xiaoli Zhao;Hongyun Niu;Yali Shi

  • Preparation of silica-magnetite nanoparticle mixed hemimicelle sorbents for extraction of several typical phenolic compounds from environmental water samples

    Xiaoli Zhao;Yali Shi;Thanh Wang;Yaqi Cai

  • Occurrence of antibiotics in eight sewage treatment plants in Beijing, China

    Lihong Gao;Yali Shi;Wenhui Li;Hongyun Niu

  • Multi-walled carbon nanotubes packed cartridge for the solid-phase extraction of several phthalate esters from water samples and their determination by high performance liquid chromatography

    Ya-Qi Cai;Gui-Bin Jiang;Jing-Fu Liu;Qing-Xiang Zhou

  • Perspectives on the Inclusion of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate into the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

    Thanh Wang;Yawei Wang;Chunyang Liao;Yaqi Cai

  • Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide-coated magnetic nanoparticles for the preconcentration of phenolic compounds from environmental water samples.

    Xiaoli Zhao;Yali Shi;Yaqi Cai;Shifen Mou

  • Occurrence and transport of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), including short-chain PFAAs in Tangxun Lake, China.

    Zhen Zhou;Yong Liang;Yali Shi;Lin Xu

  • Evaluation of graphene as an advantageous adsorbent for solid-phase extraction with chlorophenols as model analytes.

    Qian Liu;Jianbo Shi;Lixi Zeng;Thanh Wang

  • Synthesis of magnetic metal-organic framework (MOF) for efficient removal of organic dyes from water.

    Xiaoli Zhao;Shuangliu Liu;Zhi Tang;Hongyun Niu

  • Removal of fluoride from aqueous media by Fe3O4@Al(OH)3 magnetic nanoparticles

    Xiaoli Zhao;Jieming Wang;Fengchang Wu;Thanh Wang

  • Occurrence, distribution and seasonal variation of organophosphate flame retardants and plasticizers in urban surface water in Beijing, China

    Yali Shi;Lihong Gao;Wenhui Li;Yuan Wang

  • Human Exposure and Elimination Kinetics of Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonic Acids (Cl-PFESAs)

    Yali Shi;Robin Vestergren;Lin Xu;Zhen Zhou

  • Tissue Distribution and Whole Body Burden of the Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonic Acid F-53B in Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius): Evidence for a Highly Bioaccumulative Contaminant of Emerging Concern.

    Yali Shi;Robin Vestergren;Zhen Zhou;Xiaowei Song

  • Facile Synthesis of Magnetic Covalent Organic Framework with Three-Dimensional Bouquet-Like Structure for Enhanced Extraction of Organic Targets

    Sijing He;Tao Zeng;Saihua Wang;Hongyun Niu

  • Mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction based on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-coated nano-magnets Fe3O4 for the determination of chlorophenols in environmental water samples coupled with liquid chromatography/spectrophotometry detection.

    Jidong Li;Xiaoli Zhao;Yali Shi;Yaqi Cai

  • Occurrence, distribution and potential affecting factors of antibiotics in sewage sludge of wastewater treatment plants in China.

    Wenhui Li;Yali Shi;Lihong Gao;Lihong Gao;Jiemin Liu

  • Preparation of carbon coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles and their application for solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental water samples

    Shengxiao Zhang;Hongyun Niu;Zhengjun Hu;Yaqi Cai

Frequent Co-Authors

Yali Shi
Yali Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jingfu Liu
Jingfu Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Thanh Wang
Thanh Wang Linköping University
Yawei Wang
Yawei Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yong Liang
Yong Liang Jianghan University
Fengchang Wu
Fengchang Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
John P. Giesy
John P. Giesy University of Saskatchewan
Jianbo Shi
Jianbo Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qing Zhang
Qing Zhang Nanyang Technological University

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