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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 44 16831 15199 4166 3422 151 7292

Yi Liao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yi Liao between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yi Liao published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2012. 12 of the 188 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2012. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
2002 2025

188 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yi Liao: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 5
2004 7
2005 13
2006 14
2007 8
2008 12
2009 12
2010 3
2011 8
2012 16
2013 7
2014 9
2015 8
2016 6
2017 8
2018 6
2019 6
2020 5
2021 8
2022 5
2023 8
2024 5
2025 7
Total 188
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Yi Liao 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 Liao 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, 141–160 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: 151 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 151
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
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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Yi Liao 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 Liao 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Yi Liao is affiliated with the Florida Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research predominantly spans the fields of materials science and engineering, with a focus on subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, physical and theoretical chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's work centers around several key topics:

  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Photochromic and fluorescence chemistry
  • Organic light-emitting diodes research
  • Photochemistry and electron transfer studies
  • Carbon dioxide capture technologies
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Radical photochemical reactions

Yi Liao has published in several scientific venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • ChemPhotoChem
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Their recent publications include:

  • "Regulation of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence to Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Emission Channels by Controlling the Excited-States Dynamics via J- and H-Aggregation" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "A Novel Strategy toward Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence from a Locally Excited State" (2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters)
  • "Reversible photo control of proton chemistry" (2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics)
  • "Daily Cycles of Reversible Protein Condensation in Cyanobacteria" (2020, Cell Reports)
  • "Photochemically-Driven CO2 Release Using a Metastable-State Photoacid for Energy Efficient Direct Air Capture" (2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Frequent collaborators of Yi Liao include Hua Geng, Hongbing Fu, Yuai Duan, Vyacheslav S. Bryantsev, and Adnan Elgattar, reflecting ongoing cooperative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • Long-Lived Photoacid Based upon a Photochromic Reaction

    Zheng Shi;Ping Peng;Daniel Strohecker;Yi Liao

  • From charge transport parameters to charge mobility in organic semiconductors through multiscale simulation

    Zhigang Shuai;Hua Geng;Wei Xu;Yi Liao

  • Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Novel Iron Chelators: Structure−Activity Relationships of the 2-Benzoylpyridine Thiosemicarbazone Series and Their 3-Nitrobenzoyl Analogues as Potent Antitumor Agents

    Danuta S Kalinowski;Yu Yu;Philip C Sharpe;Mohammad Islam

  • Quantum Mechanical Design and Structure of the Li@B10H14 Basket with a Remarkably Enhanced Electro-Optical Response

    Shabbir Muhammad;Hongliang Xu;Yi Liao;Yuhe Kan

  • Design and Applications of Metastable-State Photoacids

    Yi Liao

  • Systematic study of the structure-property relationship of a series of ferrocenyl nonlinear optical chromophores.

    Yi Liao;Bruce E. Eichinger;Kimberly A. Firestone;Marnie Haller

  • Regulation of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence to Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Emission Channels by Controlling the Excited-States Dynamics via J- and H-Aggregation

    Shuai Li;Shuai Li;Liyuan Fu;Xiaoxiao Xiao;Hua Geng

  • Guest-Host Cooperativity in Organic Materials Greatly Enhances the Nonlinear Optical Response

    Yuriy V. Pereverzev;Kim N. Gunnerson;Oleg V. Prezhdo;Philip A. Sullivan

  • Visible-light activatable organic CO-releasing molecules (PhotoCORMs) that simultaneously generate fluorophores

    Ping Peng;Chaoming Wang;Zheng Shi;Valentine K. Johns

  • Theory-guided design and synthesis of multichromophore dendrimers: an analysis of the electro-optic effect.

    Philip A. Sullivan;Harrison Rommel;Yi Liao;Benjamin C. Olbricht

  • Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of 3-D [RuII/III2(O2CMe)4]3[MIII(CN)6] (M = Cr, Fe, Co)

    Yi Liao;William W. Shum;Joel S. Miller

  • Diruthenium tetraacetate monocation, [RuII/III2(O2CMe)4]+, building blocks for 3-D molecule-based magnets.

    Thomas E. Vos;Yi Liao;William W. Shum;Jae Hyuk Her

  • Electronic Hyperpolarizabilities for Donor−Acceptor Molecules with Long Conjugated Bridges: Calculations versus Experiment

    Kyrill Yu. Suponitsky;Yi Liao;Artëm E. Masunov

  • A Novel Lattice-Hardening Process To Achieve Highly Efficient and Thermally Stable Nonlinear Optical Polymers

    Marnie Haller;Jingdong Luo;Hongxiang Li;Tae-Dong Kim

  • Toward Quantitative Prediction of Charge Mobility in Organic Semiconductors: Tunneling Enabled Hopping Model

    Hua Geng;Qian Peng;Linjun Wang;Haijiao Li

  • Nonmetallic carbon monoxide releasing molecules (CORMs).

    Nawodi Abeyrathna;Kenyatta Washington;Christopher Bashur;Yi Liao

  • A Reversible Photoacid Functioning in PBS Buffer under Visible Light

    Nawodi Abeyrathna;Yi Liao

  • Reversible piezochromic behavior of two new cationic iridium(III) complexes.

    Guo-Gang Shan;Hai-Bin Li;Hong-Tao Cao;Dong-Xia Zhu

  • A theoretical discussion on the relationships among molecular packings, intermolecular interactions, and electron transport properties for naphthalene tetracarboxylic diimide derivatives

    Yun Geng;Shui-Xing Wu;Hai-Bin Li;Xiao-Dan Tang

  • Charge carrier transporting, photoluminescent, and electroluminescent properties of zinc(II)-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazolate complex

    Xinjun Xu;Yi Liao;Gui Yu;Han You

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry R. Dalton
Larry R. Dalton University of Washington
Alex K.-Y. Jen
Alex K.-Y. Jen City University of Hong Kong
Bruce H. Robinson
Bruce H. Robinson University of Washington
Jingdong Luo
Jingdong Luo City University of Hong Kong
William H. Steier
William H. Steier University of Southern California
Axel Scherer
Axel Scherer California Institute of Technology
Tom Baehr-Jones
Tom Baehr-Jones Luminous Computing
Michael Hochberg
Michael Hochberg Luminous Computing
Joel S. Miller
Joel S. Miller University of Utah
Jae-Wook Kang
Jae-Wook Kang Jeonbuk National University

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