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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14854 13380 2309 2290 209 8331

Yi Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yi Zhang between 2000 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 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2024. 55 of the 463 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2024. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 60 publications 2023: 62 publications 2024: 65 publications 2025: 52 publications 2026: 3 publications
2000 2026

463 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yi Zhang: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 4
2005 6
2006 9
2007 8
2008 6
2009 16
2010 22
2011 5
2012 9
2013 11
2014 14
2015 9
2016 23
2017 34
2018 19
2019 9
2020 4
2021 5
2022 60
2023 62
2024 65
2025 52
2026 3
Total 463
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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: 209 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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 1,281 209
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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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 Zhang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has a substantial research output in engineering and materials science, focusing mainly on electrical and electronic engineering as well as electronic, optical, and magnetic materials. Their work also spans materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and automotive engineering.

Their research addresses topics such as advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced battery technologies research, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and MXene and MAX phase materials.

Yi Zhang has published frequently in the following venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Nanomaterials
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Frequent coauthors in their publications include:

  • Zhoulu Wang
  • Yutong Wu
  • Zhen Zhang
  • Yunhui Huang
  • Nengfei Yu

Recent notable publications by Yi Zhang include:

  • An Artificial Polyacrylonitrile Coating Layer Confining Zinc Dendrite Growth for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc-Based Batteries (2021, Advanced Science)
  • Interfacial self-healing polymer electrolytes for long-cycle solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (2024, Nature Communications)
  • Rational design of ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes for high-rate and durable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (2022, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Fe2VO4 nanoparticles on rGO as anode material for high-rate and durable lithium and sodium ion batteries (2022, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Preparation and Characterization of Epoxy Resin Filled with Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanosheets with Excellent Electric Conductivity (2020, Nanomaterials)

Best Publications

  • Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs): A new and versatile platform for cellulose processing and derivatization

    Yan Cao;Jin Wu;Jun Zhang;Huiquan Li

  • Electrochemical processes for the environmental remediation of toxic Cr(VI): A review

    Wei Jin;Hao Du;Shili Zheng;Yi Zhang

  • Recovery of alumina and alkali in Bayer red mud by the formation of andradite-grossular hydrogarnet in hydrothermal process.

    Ran Zhang;Shili Zheng;Shuhua Ma;Yi Zhang

  • Comparison of the oxygen reduction reaction between NaOH and KOH solutions on a Pt electrode: the electrolyte-dependent effect.

    Wei Jin;Hao Du;Shili Zheng;Hongbin Xu

  • Recovery of Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt from Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Powders by Selective Ammonia Leaching and an Adsorption Separation System

    Hongyan Wang;Hongyan Wang;Kai Huang;Yang Zhang;Xin Chen

  • A novel method to extract vanadium and chromium from vanadium slag using molten NaOH-NaNO3 binary system

    Biao Liu;Hao Du;Shao-Na Wang;Yi Zhang

  • A novel preparation of titanium dioxide from titanium slag

    Yongjie Zhang;Yongjie Zhang;Tao Qi;Yi Zhang

  • A cleaner vanadium extraction method featuring non-salt roasting and ammonium bicarbonate leaching

    Meng Li;Meng Li;Meng Li;Biao Liu;Shili Zheng;Shaona Wang

  • Impact of applied current on sulfate-rich wastewater treatment and microbial biodiversity in the cathode chamber of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) reactor

    Kai Wang;Kai Wang;Yuxing Sheng;Hongbin Cao;Keping Yan

  • Adsorption study of selenium ions from aqueous solutions using MgO nanosheets synthesized by ultrasonic method.

    Wenwen Cui;Ping Li;Zheming Wang;Shili Zheng

  • Thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate in the presence of Al(OH)(3)·Cr(OH)(3) nanoparticles.

    WenJing Zhang;Ping Li;HongBin Xu;Randi Sun

  • Leaching of niobium and tantalum from a low-grade ore using a KOH roast-water leach system

    Xiaohui Wang;Shili Zheng;Hongbin Xu;Yi Zhang

  • Preparation of Cr2O3 nanoparticles via C2H5OH hydrothermal reduction

    Zhenzhao Pei;Hongbin Xu;Yi Zhang

  • Kinetics analysis of decomposition of vanadium slag by KOH sub-molten salt method

    Hui-bin Liu;Hao Du;Da-wei Wang;Shao-na Wang

  • Morphosynthesis route to large-pore SBA-15 microspheres

    Lina Wang;Tao Qi;Yi Zhang;Jinglong Chu

  • Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane to Ethylene with CO2 over Fe-Cr/ZrO2 Catalysts

    Shuang Deng;Songgeng Li;Huiquan Li;Yi Zhang

  • Electrochemical decomposition of vanadium slag in concentrated NaOH solution.

    Zhonghang Wang;Shili Zheng;Shaona Wang;Yaling Qin

  • Novel organic–inorganic hybrid mesoporous materials for boron adsorption

    Lina Wang;Tao Qi;Yi Zhang

  • Study of extracting alumina from high-alumina PC fly ash by a hydro-chemical process

    Jian Ding;Jian Ding;Shuhua Ma;Shili Zheng;Yi Zhang

  • A kinetic study of the leaching of a low-grade niobium–tantalum ore by concentrated KOH solution

    Hong-ming Zhou;Hong-ming Zhou;Shi-li Zheng;Yi Zhang;Dan-qing Yi

  • Green chemistry of chromate cleaner production

    Yi Zhang;Zuo-Hu Li;Tao Qi;Zhi-Kuan Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Jin
Wei Jin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hongbin Cao
Hongbin Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhi Sun
Zhi Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zongli Xie
Zongli Xie Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Mingguo Ma
Mingguo Ma Southwest University
Zhe-Ming Wang
Zhe-Ming Wang Peking University
Jiasong He
Jiasong He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mark H. Engelhard
Mark H. Engelhard Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Steve M. Heald
Steve M. Heald Argonne National Laboratory

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