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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 80 2735 2642 94 93 294 19222
Chemistry 75 4537 4126 117 113 232 17075

Yi Du publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yi Du between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yi Du published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2019. 66 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2019. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 41 publications
1997 2025

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yi Du: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 2
2009 4
2010 17
2011 12
2012 12
2013 6
2014 11
2015 14
2016 17
2017 20
2018 26
2019 53
2020 33
2021 30
2022 21
2023 18
2024 25
2025 41
Total 374
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Yi Du 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 Yi Du 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, 290–309 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: 294 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
270–289 665
290–309 593 294
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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Yi Du 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 Yi Du 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230 80
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

Yi Du is affiliated with the University of Wollongong in Australia and has a research profile mainly focused on materials science and engineering. Their scholarly output spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, as well as electronic, optical and magnetic materials.

Their work covers a range of topics such as:

  • Topological materials and phenomena
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D materials and applications
  • Advanced condensed matter physics
  • Electrocatalysts for energy conversion
  • Electronic and structural properties of oxides

Yi Du has frequently published in several academic venues, notable for the quantity of contributions, which include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Nano

Among the recent papers associated with Yi Du's research are:

  • "Efficient Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Nitrate on Strained Ruthenium Nanoclusters," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "High-strength scalable MXene films through bridging-induced densification," 2021, Science
  • "Ligand-assisted cation-exchange engineering for high-efficiency colloidal Cs1−xFAxPbI3 quantum dot solar cells with reduced phase segregation," 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Capturing the active sites of multimetallic (oxy)hydroxides for the oxygen evolution reaction," 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "Aqueous Electrolytes with Hydrophobic Organic Cosolvents for Stabilizing Zinc Metal Anodes," 2022, ACS Nano

The scientist's collaborations are significant, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Weichang Hao
  • Jincheng Zhuang
  • Shi Xue Dou
  • Xun Xu
  • Haifeng Feng

Yi Du's research contributions integrate interdisciplinary approaches to materials science and engineering, focusing on the development and understanding of novel materials with applications across energy conversion, sustainability, and electronic properties. Their publication record and collaborative network indicate active engagement in advancing knowledge across core and emerging fields within materials science.

Best Publications

  • High-strength scalable MXene films through bridging-induced densification

    Sijie Wan;Xiang Li;Ying Chen;Nana Liu;Nana Liu

  • Ligand-assisted cation-exchange engineering for high-efficiency colloidal Cs1−xFAxPbI3 quantum dot solar cells with reduced phase segregation

    Mengmeng Hao;Yang Bai;Stefan Zeiske;Long Ren

  • Photocatalytic properties of BiOX (X = Cl, Br, and I)

    Huizhong An;Yi Du;Tianmin Wang;Cong Wang

  • Two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks with high oxidation states for efficient electrocatalytic urea oxidation.

    Dongdong Zhu;Chunxian Guo;Jinlong Liu;Liang Wang

  • A Yolk–Shell Structured Silicon Anode with Superior Conductivity and High Tap Density for Full Lithium‐Ion Batteries

    Lei Zhang;Chengrui Wang;Yuhai Dou;Ningyan Cheng

  • Bismuth Oxybromide with Reasonable Photocatalytic Reduction Activity under Visible Light

    Jun Shang;Weichang Hao;Weichang Hao;Xiaojun Lv;Tianmin Wang

  • Three-dimensional controlled growth of monodisperse sub-50 nm heterogeneous nanocrystals.

    Deming Liu;Xiaoxue Xu;Xiaoxue Xu;Yi Du;Xian Qin

  • Recent Development of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) Derived Porous Carbon Based Materials as Electrocatalysts

    Ningyan Cheng;Long Ren;Xun Xu;Xun Xu;Yi Du;Yi Du

  • Hole-Conductor-Free, Metal-Electrode-Free TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3 Heterojunction Solar Cells Based on a Low-Temperature Carbon Electrode.

    Huawei Zhou;Yantao Shi;Qingshun Dong;Hong Zhang

  • Band-gap engineering of BiOCl with oxygen vacancies for efficient photooxidation properties under visible-light irradiation

    Dandan Cui;Dandan Cui;Liang Wang;Liang Wang;Kang Xu;Long Ren;Long Ren

  • Capturing the active sites of multimetallic (oxy)hydroxides for the oxygen evolution reaction

    Xin Bo;Rosalie K Hocking;Si Zhou;Si Zhou;Yibing Li

  • Aqueous Electrolytes with Hydrophobic Organic Cosolvents for Stabilizing Zinc Metal Anodes

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  • Room temperature giant and linear magnetoresistance in topological insulator Bi2Te3 nanosheets

    Xiaolin Wang;Yi Du;Shixue Dou;Chao Zhang

  • Thickness-independent scalable high-performance Li-S batteries with high areal sulfur loading via electron-enriched carbon framework.

    Nana Wang;Nana Wang;Xiao Zhang;Zhengyu Ju;Xingwen Yu

  • Insight into Perovskite Solar Cells Based on SnO 2 Compact Electron- Selective Layer

    Qingshun Dong;Yantao Shi;Kai Wang;Yu Li

  • Silicene: A Promising Anode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

    Jincheng Zhuang;Xun Xu;Xun Xu;Germanas Peleckis;Weichang Hao

  • High-performance room-temperature sodium–sulfur battery enabled by electrocatalytic sodium polysulfides full conversion

    Nana Wang;Nana Wang;Yunxiao Wang;Zhongchao Bai;Zhiwei Fang

  • Improving the photo-oxidative capability of BiOBr via crystal facet engineering

    Xuelian Wu;Yun Hau Ng;Liang Wang;Yi Du

  • One-pot synthesis of porous 1T-phase MoS2 integrated with single-atom Cu doping for enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

    Liang Ji;Pengfei Yan;Chuanhui Zhu;Chunyan Ma

  • Enhancing the electrochemical performance of lithium ion batteries using mesoporous Li3V2(PO4)3/C microspheres

    Xiaoyong Du;Wen He;Xudong Zhang;Yuanzheng Yue

  • A new spin gapless semiconductors family: Quaternary Heusler compounds

    G. Z. Xu;E. K. Liu;Y. Du;G. J. Li

  • Superhydrophobic Shape Memory Polymer Arrays with Switchable Isotropic/Anisotropic Wetting

    Zhongjun Cheng;Dongjie Zhang;Tong Lv;Hua Lai

Frequent Co-Authors

Shi Xue Dou
Shi Xue Dou University of Wollongong
Xun Xu
Xun Xu University of Auckland
Xiaolin Wang
Xiaolin Wang University of Wollongong
Zhenxiang Cheng
Zhenxiang Cheng University of Wollongong
Jiaou Wang
Jiaou Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lei Jiang
Lei Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Si Zhou
Si Zhou Dalian University of Technology
Jijun Zhao
Jijun Zhao Dalian University of Technology
Nana Wang
Nana Wang University of Wollongong
Kehui Wu
Kehui Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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