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D-Index
47
Citations
8164
World Ranking
15625
National Ranking
2418

Yi-An Zhu 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 Yi-An Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yi-An Zhu 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 Yi-An Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yi-An Zhu is affiliated with the East China University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, with a focus on Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. They have also contributed to Biomedical Engineering and studies related to Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Yi-An Zhu has published extensively, with frequent appearances in several scientific journals and publication venues. The most prolific venues include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Science

Among recent publications associated with their research interests are:

  • "C-H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective" (2021) in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Size Dependence of Pt Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation: from Atomically Dispersed to Nanoparticles" (2020) in ACS Catalysis
  • "Overview of predictive maintenance based on digital twin technology" (2023) in Heliyon
  • "Effects of Oxygen Mobility in La-Fe-Based Perovskites on the Catalytic Activity and Selectivity of Methane Oxidation" (2020) in ACS Catalysis
  • "New mechanism insights into methane steam reforming on Pt/Ni from DFT and experimental kinetic study" (2020) in Fuel

Their work often involves collaboration, with several frequent co-authors contributing to their research output. These include:

  • De Chen
  • Xinggui Zhou
  • Zhi-Jun Sui
  • Kake Zhu
  • Jinghong Zhou

Best Publications

  • DFT studies of dry reforming of methane on Ni catalyst

    Yi-An Zhu;De Chen;Xing-Gui Zhou;Wei-Kang Yuan

  • First-Principles Calculations of Propane Dehydrogenation over PtSn Catalysts

    Ming-Lei Yang;Yi-An Zhu;Xing-Gui Zhou;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • C-H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective.

    Yalan Wang;Ping Hu;Jia Yang;Yi-An Zhu

  • Size-Dependent Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics for Propane Dehydrogenation over Pt Catalysts

    Jun Zhu;Ming-Lei Yang;Yingda Yu;Yi-An Zhu

  • Size Dependence of Pt Catalysts for Propane Dehydrogenation: from Atomically Dispersed to Nanoparticles

    Wei Zhang;Haizhi Wang;Jiawei Jiang;Zhijun Sui

  • Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene over Pd-In/Al2O3 Catalyst: Promotional Effect of Indium and Composition-Dependent Performance

    Yueqiang Cao;Zhijun Sui;Yian Zhu;Xinggui Zhou

  • DFT study of propane dehydrogenation on Pt catalyst: effects of step sites

    Ming-Lei Yang;Yi-An Zhu;Chen Fan;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • Density Functional Theory-Assisted Microkinetic Analysis of Methane Dry Reforming on Ni Catalyst

    Chen Fan;Yi-An Zhu;Ming-Lei Yang;Zhi-Jun Sui

  • Insights into nitrogen and boron-co-doped graphene toward high-performance peroxymonosulfate activation: Maneuverable N-B bonding configurations and oxidation pathways

    Xiao Chen;Xiaoguang Duan;Wen-Da Oh;Peng-Hui Zhang

  • Magnetic nitrogen-doped nanocarbons for enhanced metal-free catalytic oxidation: Integrated experimental and theoretical investigations for mechanism and application

    Huarui Li;Jiayu Tian;Jiayu Tian;Zhigao Zhu;Fuyi Cui;Fuyi Cui

  • Sub-5 nm Ultra-Fine FeP Nanodots as Efficient Co-Catalysts Modified Porous g-C3N4 for Precious-Metal-Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible Light

    Deqian Zeng;Ting Zhou;Wee-Jun Ong;Mingda Wu

  • Effects of Oxygen Mobility in La–Fe-Based Perovskites on the Catalytic Activity and Selectivity of Methane Oxidation

    Hui Chang;Erlend Bjørgum;Oana Mihai;Jie Yang

  • Ammonia decomposition on Fe(110), Co(111) and Ni(111) surfaces: A density functional theory study

    Xuezhi Duan;Jian Ji;Gang Qian;Chen Fan

  • Coke Formation on Pt–Sn/Al2O3 Catalyst in Propane Dehydrogenation: Coke Characterization and Kinetic Study

    Qing Li;Zhijun Sui;Xinggui Zhou;Yian Zhu

  • Dry reforming of methane on Ni-Fe-MgO catalysts: Influence of Fe on carbon-resistant property and kinetics

    Tingting Zhang;Zhongxian Liu;Yi-An Zhu;Zhicheng Liu

  • The promoting role of Ag in Ni-CeO2 catalyzed CH4-CO2 dry reforming reaction

    Mingjue Yu;Yi-An Zhu;Yong Lu;Gangsheng Tong

  • Coke Formation on Pt–Sn/Al2O3 Catalyst for Propane Dehydrogenation

    Hai-Zhi Wang;Li-Li Sun;Zhi-Jun Sui;Yi-An Zhu

  • Interfacial-engineered cobalt@carbon hybrids for synergistically boosted evolution of sulfate radicals toward green oxidation

    Xiaoguang Duan;Jian Kang;Wenjie Tian;Huayang Zhang

  • Reaction mechanism of CO activation and methane formation on Co Fischer-Tropsch catalyst: A combined DFT, transient, and steady-state kinetic modeling

    Jia Yang;Yanying Qi;Jun Zhu;Yi-An Zhu

  • New mechanism insights into methane steam reforming on Pt/Ni from DFT and experimental kinetic study

    Juntian Niu;Juntian Niu;Yalan Wang;Yanying Qi;Anh H. Dam

  • Density functional study of the chemisorption of C1, C2 and C3 intermediates in propane dissociation on Pt(111)

    Ming-Lei Yang;Yi-An Zhu;Chen Fan;Zhi-Jun Sui

Frequent Co-Authors

De Chen
De Chen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Xinggui Zhou
Xinggui Zhou East China University of Science and Technology
Wei-Kang Yuan
Wei-Kang Yuan East China University of Science and Technology
Anders Holmen
Anders Holmen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Kake Zhu
Kake Zhu East China University of Science and Technology
Xiaoguang Duan
Xiaoguang Duan University of Adelaide
Shaobin Wang
Shaobin Wang University of Adelaide
Fengbao Zhang
Fengbao Zhang Tianjin University
Wenchao Peng
Wenchao Peng Tianjin University
Xiaobin Fan
Xiaobin Fan Tianjin University

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