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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4006 3633 749 738 214 21305

Yi Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yi Zhang between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yi Zhang published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2023. 31 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2023. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 30 publications 2026: 1 publication
2001 2026

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yi Zhang: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 5
2007 3
2008 6
2009 8
2010 9
2011 24
2012 16
2013 11
2014 9
2015 9
2016 9
2017 14
2018 22
2019 15
2020 16
2021 20
2022 30
2023 44
2024 34
2025 30
2026 1
Total 341
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Yi Zhang 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 Zhang 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, 201–220 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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 Zhang 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 Zhang 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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 Zhang is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has a research portfolio spanning engineering and materials science. Their work predominantly covers subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, and organic chemistry. The scientist's contributions reflect an interdisciplinary approach bridging advanced materials and engineering practices.

The topics prevalent in Yi Zhang's research include:

  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Yi Zhang has published frequently in several scientific venues. The most recurrent publication platforms are:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie

Among recent scholarly works from Yi Zhang are the following papers:

  • "Boosting the Quantum Efficiency of Ultralong Organic Phosphorescence up to 52 % via Intramolecular Halogen Bonding" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks with Ultra-Large Pores for Highly Efficient Photocatalysis" (2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Arylammonium-Assisted Reduction of the Open-Circuit Voltage Deficit in Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells: The Role of Suppressed Ion Migration" (2020, ACS Energy Letters)
  • "Advanced functional polymer materials" (2020, Materials Chemistry Frontiers)
  • "Encapsulation and Stability Testing of Perovskite Solar Cells for Real Life Applications" (2022, ACS Materials Au)

Yi Zhang collaborates regularly with several coauthors, with the most frequent partners including:

  • Zhenguo Chi
  • Siwei Liu
  • Juan Zhao
  • Jiarui Xu
  • Kaijin Chen

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in organic thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials.

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhu Mao;Zongliang Xie;Yi Zhang

  • Recent advances in organic mechanofluorochromic materials

    Zhenguo Chi;Xiqi Zhang;Bingjia Xu;Xie Zhou

  • Recent advances in mechanochromic luminescent metal complexes

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Yi Zhang;Siwei Liu

  • Intermolecular electronic coupling of organic units for efficient persistent room-temperature phosphorescence

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhu Mao;Xuepeng Zhang;Depei Ou

  • White‐Light Emission Strategy of a Single Organic Compound with Aggregation‐Induced Emission and Delayed Fluorescence Properties

    Zongliang Xie;Chengjian Chen;Shidang Xu;Jun Li

  • An organic molecule with asymmetric structure exhibiting aggregation-induced emission, delayed fluorescence, and mechanoluminescence

    Shidang Xu;Tingting Liu;Yingxiao Mu;Yi-Fan Wang

  • Recent advances in mechano-responsive luminescence of tetraphenylethylene derivatives with aggregation-induced emission properties

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhihe Chi;Zhu Mao;Yi Zhang

  • Piezofluorochromic properties and mechanism of an aggregation-induced emission enhancement compound containing N-hexyl-phenothiazine and anthracene moieties.

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Jianyong Zhang;Haiyin Li

  • Boosting the Quantum Efficiency of Ultralong Organic Phosphorescence up to 52 % via Intramolecular Halogen Bonding.

    Zhan Yang;Chao Xu;Wenlang Li;Zhu Mao

  • Linearly Tunable Emission Colors Obtained from a Fluorescent–Phosphorescent Dual‐Emission Compound by Mechanical Stimuli

    Zhu Mao;Zhiyong Yang;Yingxiao Mu;Yi Zhang

  • Piezofluorochromism of an aggregation-induced emission compound derived from tetraphenylethylene.

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Haiyin Li;Bingjia Xu

  • Very bright mechanoluminescence and remarkable mechanochromism using a tetraphenylethene derivative with aggregation-induced emission†

    Bingjia Xu;Jiajun He;Yingxiao Mu;Qiangzhong Zhu

  • End-group effects of piezofluorochromic aggregation-induced enhanced emission compounds containing distyrylanthracene

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Bingjia Xu;Chengjian Chen

  • An exceptionally flexible hydrogen-bonded organic framework with large-scale void regulation and adaptive guest accommodation abilities.

    Qiuyi Huang;Wenlang Li;Zhu Mao;Lunjun Qu

  • Recent progress in the mechanofluorochromism of cyanoethylene derivatives with aggregation-induced emission

    Juan Zhao;Zhihe Chi;Yi Zhang;Zhu Mao

  • Multifunctional organic fluorescent materials derived from 9,10-distyrylanthracene with alkoxyl endgroups of various lengths

    Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Bingjia Xu;Long Jiang

  • Triphenylethylene carbazole derivatives as a new class of AIE materials with strong blue light emission and high glass transition temperature

    Zhiyong Yang;Zhenguo Chi;Tao Yu;Xiqi Zhang

  • Transient and Persistent Room-Temperature Mechanoluminescence from a White-Light-Emitting AIEgen with Tricolor Emission Switching Triggered by Light.

    Jian-An Li;Jinghong Zhou;Zhu Mao;Zongliang Xie

  • Achieving remarkable mechanochromism and white-light emission with thermally activated delayed fluorescence through the molecular heredity principle

    Bingjia Xu;Yingxiao Mu;Zhu Mao;Zongliang Xie

  • New thermally stable piezofluorochromic aggregation-induced emission compounds.

    Haiyin Li;Xiqi Zhang;Zhenguo Chi;Bingjia Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhenguo Chi
Zhenguo Chi Sun Yat-sen University
Jiarui Xu
Jiarui Xu Sun Yat-sen University
Siwei Liu
Siwei Liu Sun Yat-sen University
Xiqi Zhang
Xiqi Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Matthew P. Aldred
Matthew P. Aldred University of South Wales
Xudong Chen
Xudong Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Yen Wei
Yen Wei Tsinghua University
Martin R. Bryce
Martin R. Bryce Durham University
Wenjing Tian
Wenjing Tian Jilin University
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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