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D-Index
74
Citations
19529
World Ranking
4693
National Ranking
1479

Ying Li 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 Ying Li sits on this spectrum.

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: 644 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: 253 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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 183 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Ying Li 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 Ying Li sits on this spectrum.

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: 776 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 647 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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ying Li is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily centered on engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and polymers and plastics.

Their research topics cover a broad spectrum of advanced materials and energy technologies. Noteworthy areas include advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advancements in battery materials, catalytic processes in materials science, advanced battery materials and technologies, advanced battery technologies research, and perovskite materials and applications.

Ying Li's publication record includes articles in several prominent venues. Their frequent publication outlets include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Ceramics International
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Hui Liu, Yang Gang, Zichen Du, Fangqing Wang, and Chuan Wu. These collaborators have worked closely on various projects contributing to the areas of energy conversion and materials science.

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Interfacial-Catalysis-Enabled Layered and Inorganic-Rich SEI on Hard Carbon Anodes in Ester Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries (2023, Advanced Materials)
  • Serum Half-Lives for Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Acids after Ceasing Exposure from Drinking Water Contaminated by Firefighting Foam (2020, Environmental Health Perspectives)
  • Pore-Edge Tailoring of Single-Atom Iron-Nitrogen Sites on Graphene for Enhanced CO2 Reduction (2020, ACS Catalysis)
  • Atomically Dispersed Iron-Nitrogen Sites on Hierarchically Mesoporous Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Nanoribbon Networks for CO2 Reduction (2020, ACS Nano)
  • Interfacial electronic modulation of Ni3S2 nanosheet arrays decorated with Au nanoparticles boosts overall water splitting (2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)

Best Publications

  • Aptamers evolved from live cells as effective molecular probes for cancer study

    Dihua Shangguan;Ying Li;Zhiwen Tang;Zehui Charles Cao

  • Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction with H2O on TiO2 Nanocrystals: Comparison of Anatase, Rutile, and Brookite Polymorphs and Exploration of Surface Chemistry

    Lianjun Liu;Huilei Zhao;Jean M. Andino;Ying Li

  • Engineering Coexposed {001} and {101} Facets in Oxygen-Deficient TiO2 Nanocrystals for Enhanced CO2 Photoreduction under Visible Light

    Lianjun Liu;Yuqiu Jiang;Huilei Zhao;Jiatang Chen

  • Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O on mesoporous silica supported Cu/TiO2 catalysts

    Ying Li;Ying Li;Wei-Ning Wang;Zili Zhan;Myung-Heui Woo

  • Selection of aptamers for molecular recognition and characterization of cancer cells.

    Zhiwen Tang;Dihua Shangguan;Kemin Wang;Hui Shi

  • Cell-specific aptamer probes for membrane protein elucidation in cancer cells.

    Dihua Shangguan;Zehui Cao;Ling Meng;Prabodhika Mallikaratchy

  • Unveiling Active Sites of CO2 Reduction on Nitrogen-Coordinated and Atomically Dispersed Iron and Cobalt Catalysts

    Fuping Pan;Hanguang Zhang;Kexi Liu;David Cullen

  • CeO2-TiO2 catalysts for catalytic oxidation of elemental mercury in low-rank coal combustion flue gas.

    Hailong Li;Chang-Yu Wu;Ying Li;Junying Zhang

  • Identification of Liver Cancer-Specific Aptamers Using Whole Live Cells

    Dihua Shangguan;Ling Meng;Zehui Charles Cao;Zeyu Xiao

  • In situ TEM study of lithiation behavior of silicon nanoparticles attached to and embedded in a carbon matrix.

    Meng Gu;Ying Li;Xiaolin Li;Shenyang Y. Hu

  • Tailoring Cu valence and oxygen vacancy in Cu/TiO2 catalysts for enhanced CO2 photoreduction efficiency

    Lianjun Liu;Fei Gao;Huilei Zhao;Ying Li

  • Understanding the Reaction Mechanism of Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 with H2O on TiO2-Based Photocatalysts: A Review

    Lian-Jun Liu;Ying Li

  • Identification of champion transition metals centers in metal and nitrogen-codoped carbon catalysts for CO2 reduction

    Fuping Pan;Wei Deng;Carlos Justiniano;Ying Li

  • Superior activity of MnOx-CeO2/TiO2 catalyst for catalytic oxidation of elemental mercury at low flue gas temperatures

    Hailong Li;Hailong Li;Chang-Yu Wu;Ying Li;Junying Zhang

  • Spontaneous Dissociation of CO2 to CO on Defective Surface of Cu(I)/TiO2–x Nanoparticles at Room Temperature

    Lianjun Liu;Cunyu Zhao;Ying Li

  • Bicrystalline TiO2 with controllable anatase–brookite phase content for enhanced CO2 photoreduction to fuels

    Huilei Zhao;Lianjun Liu;Jean M. Andino;Ying Li

  • Visible light responsive iodine-doped TiO2 for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to fuels

    Qianyi Zhang;Ying Li;Erik A. Ackerman;Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska

  • Development of silica/vanadia/titania catalysts for removal of elemental mercury from coal-combustion flue gas.

    Ying Li;Patrick D Murphy;Chang-Yu Wu;Kevin W Powers

  • Oxidation and capture of elemental mercury over SiO2–TiO2–V2O5 catalysts in simulated low-rank coal combustion flue gas

    Hailong Li;Hailong Li;Ying Li;Chang-Yu Wu;Junying Zhang

  • Parameter study and characterization for polyacrylonitrile nanofibers fabricated via centrifugal spinning process

    Yao Lu;Ying Li;Shu Zhang;Guanjie Xu

  • α-Fe2O3 nanoparticle-loaded carbon nanofibers as stable and high-capacity anodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

    Liwen Ji;Ozan Toprakci;Mataz Alcoutlabi;Yingfang Yao

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiangwu Zhang
Xiangwu Zhang North Carolina State University
Chang-Yu Wu
Chang-Yu Wu University of Florida
Hailong Li
Hailong Li Mälardalen University
Leigang Xue
Leigang Xue The University of Texas at Austin
Zhan Lin
Zhan Lin Guangdong University of Technology
Liwen Ji
Liwen Ji General Motors (United States)
Mataz Alcoutlabi
Mataz Alcoutlabi The University of Texas at Austin
Kun Fu
Kun Fu University of Delaware
Weihong Tan
Weihong Tan Hunan University
Guofeng Wang
Guofeng Wang University of Pittsburgh

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