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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8527 7736 1491 1476 141 12636

Yihua Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yihua Yu between 1988 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yihua Yu published across 36 years, from 1988 to 2023, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2013. 1 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2013. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1988 2023

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yihua Yu: publications per year, 1988 to 2023
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 7
2001 6
2002 12
2003 3
2004 2
2005 1
2006 3
2007 5
2008 3
2009 12
2010 15
2011 22
2012 10
2013 24
2014 12
2015 10
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
Total 158
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Yihua Yu publications per year - data summary

  • Yihua Yu, a Chemistry scholar from East China Normal University, has 158 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1988 to 2023.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2023.
  • The most productive year is 2013, with 24 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1988, 1989, 1996, 2005 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 12 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.6 per year counting only the 24 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2019-2023) hold 3 publications, 2% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-1999: 3 publications (0.3 per year); 2000-2011: 91 publications (7.6 per year); 2012-2023: 64 publications (5.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Yihua Yu 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 Yihua Yu 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: 141 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 1,218 141
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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Yihua Yu publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Yihua Yu, a Chemistry scholar from East China Normal University, records 141 publications - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Yihua Yu, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Yihua Yu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Yihua Yu 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 Yihua Yu 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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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Yihua Yu D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Yihua Yu, a Chemistry scholar from East China Normal University, records 63 D-Index - the 54th percentile of the discipline.
  • 54% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Yihua Yu, and about 46% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Yihua Yu falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Yihua Yu is affiliated with East China Normal University in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on materials science, chemistry, and engineering. The scientist's publication record demonstrates a strong engagement with advanced photocatalysis, analytical chemistry, and energy-related applications.

Their recent published papers include a range of topics and venues: Remediation of antibiotic wastewater by coupled photocatalytic and persulfate oxidation system: A critical review (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials), Picoflow Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for Ultrasensitive Bottom-Up Proteomics Using 2-μm-i.d. Open Tubular Columns (2020, Analytical Chemistry), Multi-interface Mn3O4@ZnO/TiO2 with controllable charge transfer routes for highly selective denitrification under ultrasonic-assisted visible light photocatalysis (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal), Aquatic environment remediation by atomic layer deposition-based multi-functional materials: A review (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials), and Liquid Chromatographic Separation Using a 2 μm i.d. Open Tubular Column at Elevated Temperature (2021, Analytical Chemistry).

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Yihua Yu include Shaorong Liu, Piliang Xiang, Lan Liang, Beibei Yan, and Apeng Chen.

The primary venues where their research has been published are:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Yihua Yu's research fields cover:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering

Subfields of specialization include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Spectroscopy
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The main research topics are focused on:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Formation of Linear Supramolecular Polymers That Is Driven by C ? H⋅⋅⋅π Interactions in Solution and in the Solid State

    Zibin Zhang;Yan Luo;Jianzhuang Chen;Shengyi Dong

  • A Multiresponsive, Shape‐Persistent, and Elastic Supramolecular Polymer Network Gel Constructed by Orthogonal Self‐Assembly

    Xuzhou Yan;Donghua Xu;Xiaodong Chi;Jianzhuang Chen

  • Cross-linked supramolecular polymer gels constructed from discrete multi-pillar[5]arene metallacycles and their multiple stimuli-responsive behavior.

    Zhong-Yu Li;Yanyan Zhang;Chang-Wei Zhang;Li-Jun Chen

  • A Dual-Responsive Supramolecular Polymer Gel Formed by Crown Ether Based Molecular Recognition

    Shengyi Dong;Yan Luo;Xuzhou Yan;Bo Zheng

  • Metal coordination mediated reversible conversion between linear and cross-linked supramolecular polymers.

    Feng Wang;Jinqiang Zhang;Xia Ding;Shengyi Dong

  • Syntheses of copillar[5]arenes by co-oligomerization of different monomers.

    Zibin Zhang;Binyuan Xia;Chengyou Han;Yihua Yu

  • DIBPillar[n]arenes (n = 5, 6): Syntheses, X-ray Crystal Structures, and Complexation with n-Octyltriethyl Ammonium Hexafluorophosphate

    Chengyou Han;Fengying Ma;Zibin Zhang;Binyuan Xia

  • Self-assembly of [2]pseudorotaxanes based on pillar[5]arene and bis(imidazolium) cations.

    Chunju Li;Liu Zhao;Jian Li;Xia Ding

  • Responsive Supramolecular Polymer Metallogel Constructed by Orthogonal Coordination-Driven Self-Assembly and Host/Guest Interactions

    Xuzhou Yan;Timothy R. Cook;J. Bryant Pollock;Peifa Wei

  • Supramolecular polymers with tunable topologies via hierarchical coordination-driven self-assembly and hydrogen bonding interfaces

    Xuzhou Yan;Shijun Li;Shijun Li;James Bryant Pollock;Timothy R. Cook

  • Highly Substituted Furo[3,4‐d][1,2]oxazines: Gold‐Catalyzed Regiospecific and Diastereoselective 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of 2‐(1‐Alkynyl)‐2‐alken‐1‐ones with Nitrones

    Feng Liu;Yihua Yu;Junliang Zhang;Junliang Zhang

  • Biphen[n]arenes

    Huanqing Chen;Jiazeng Fan;Xiaoshi Hu;Junwei Ma

  • Pillar[5]arene decaamine: synthesis, encapsulation of very long linear diacids and formation of ion pair-stopped [2]rotaxanes

    Xiao-Bo Hu;Lei Chen;Wen Si;Yihua Yu

  • Highly regioselective construction of spirocycles via phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2]-cycloaddition.

    Yishu Du;Xiyan Lu;Yihua Yu

  • Molecular selective binding of basic amino acids by a water-soluble pillar[5]arene

    Chunju Li;Chunju Li;Junwei Ma;Liu Zhao;Yanyan Zhang

  • Asymmetric Copper(I)-Catalyzed Azide–Alkyne Cycloaddition to Quaternary Oxindoles

    Feng Zhou;Chen Tan;Jing Tang;Yan-Yan Zhang

  • Four constitutional isomers of BMpillar[5]arene: synthesis, crystal structures and complexation with n-octyltrimethyl ammonium hexafluorophosphate

    Zibin Zhang;Yan Luo;Binyuan Xia;Chengyou Han

  • Novel neutral guest recognition and interpenetrated complex formation from pillar[5]arenes

    Chunju Li;Chunju Li;Songhui Chen;Jian Li;Kang Han

  • Supramolecular Polymers Based on Efficient Pillar[5]arene—Neutral Guest Motifs

    Chunju Li;Kang Han;Jian Li;Yanyan Zhang

  • A highly diastereo- and enantioselective Hg(II)-catalyzed cyclopropanation of diazooxindoles and alkenes.

    Zhong-Yan Cao;Feng Zhou;Yi-Hua Yu;Jian Zhou

  • Complexation of 1,4-Bis(pyridinium)butanes by Negatively Charged Carboxylatopillar[5]arene

    Chunju Li;Chunju Li;Xiaoyan Shu;Jian Li;Songhui Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Shengming Ma
Shengming Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Feihe Huang
Feihe Huang Zhejiang University
Hai-Bo Yang
Hai-Bo Yang East China Normal University
Xuzhou Yan
Xuzhou Yan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chunju Li
Chunju Li Tianjin Normal University
Xiaopeng Li
Xiaopeng Li Shenzhen University
Xueshun Jia
Xueshun Jia Shanghai University
Jian Li
Jian Li ShanghaiTech University
Wei Wang
Wei Wang Harbin Institute of Technology
Junliang Zhang
Junliang Zhang Fudan University

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