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Yingming Yao

Yingming Yao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10411 9413 1711 1696 283 9183

Yingming Yao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yingming Yao between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yingming Yao published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2022. 18 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2022. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 9 publications
1993 2025

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yingming Yao: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 4
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 5
2003 9
2004 10
2005 14
2006 9
2007 15
2008 8
2009 14
2010 16
2011 12
2012 16
2013 20
2014 17
2015 22
2016 11
2017 13
2018 16
2019 11
2020 13
2021 10
2022 36
2023 19
2024 9
2025 9
Total 345
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Yingming Yao 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 Yingming Yao 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, 281–300 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: 283 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939 283
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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Yingming Yao 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 Yingming Yao 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Yingming Yao is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has a research focus primarily within the field of Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, Biomaterials, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Yingming Yao has published extensively, with significant contributions found in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Letters, Chinese Journal of Chemistry, and Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. The distribution of publications shows a substantial emphasis on crystallographic data and inorganic chemistry topics.

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authors such as Dan Yuan, Yaorong Wang, Quanyou Yao, and Hongpeng You, indicating established partnerships within their research network.

Recent publications illustrate the focus on catalysis and sustainable chemistry. Notable papers include:

  • Conversion of CO2 into Cyclic Carbonates under Ambient Conditions Catalyzed by Rare-Earth Metal Complexes Bearing Poly(phenolato) Ligand (2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)
  • Bioremediation of tetracycline antibiotics-contaminated soil by bioaugmentation (2020, RSC Advances)
  • Regioselective Hydroboration and Hydrosilylation of N-Heteroarenes Catalyzed by a Zinc Alkyl Complex (2020, Organic Letters)
  • Heterobimetallic rare earth metal-zinc catalysts for reactions of epoxides and CO2 under ambient conditions (2020, Dalton Transactions)
  • Metal-Free Cycloaddition of Epoxides and Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by Triazole-Bridged Bisphenol (2020, ChemCatChem)

The research topics demonstrate an emphasis on catalytic processes involving carbon dioxide, organometallic frameworks, and environmentally relevant chemical transformations. The attention to epoxide and CO2 chemistry aligns with ongoing pursuits in carbon dioxide utilization and green chemistry methodologies.

Best Publications

  • A simple metal-free catalytic sulfoxidation under visible light and air

    Xiangyong Gu;Xiang Li;Yahong Chai;Qi Yang

  • Easily Accessible Auxiliary for Palladium‐Catalyzed Intramolecular Amination of C(sp2)H and C(sp3)H Bonds at δ‐ and ε‐Positions

    Chao Wang;Changpeng Chen;Jingyu Zhang;Jian Han

  • Synthesis, Reactivity, and Characterization of Amine Bis(phenolate) Lanthanide Complexes and Their Application in the Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

    Yingming Yao;Mengtao Ma;Xiaoping Xu;Yong Zhang

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Amine-Bridged Bis(phenolate)lanthanide Alkoxides and Their Application in the Controlled Polymerization of rac-Lactide and rac-β-Butyrolactone

    Kun Nie;Lei Fang;Yingming Yao;Yong Zhang

  • Synthesis of rare-earth metal amides bearing an imidazolidine-bridged bis(phenolato) ligand and their application in the polymerization of L-lactide.

    Zhongjian Zhang;Xiaoping Xu;Wenyi Li;Yingming Yao

  • Catalytic production of cyclic carbonates mediated by lanthanide phenolates under mild conditions

    Jie Qin;Peng Wang;Qingyan Li;Yong Zhang

  • Bridged bis(amidinate) ytterbium alkoxide and phenoxide: syntheses, structures, and their high activity for controlled polymerization of L-lactide and epsilon-caprolactone.

    Junfeng Wang;Yingming Yao;Yong Zhang;Qi Shen

  • Tris(cyclopentadienyl)lanthanide Complexes as Catalysts for Hydroboration Reaction toward Aldehydes and Ketones

    Sufang Chen;Dandan Yan;Mingqiang Xue;Yubiao Hong

  • Oxalyl amide assisted palladium-catalyzed synthesis of pyrrolidones via carbonylation of γ-C(sp3)–H bonds of aliphatic amine substrates

    Chao Wang;Li Zhang;Changpeng Chen;Jian Han

  • Synthesis and characterization of amine bridged bis(phenolate) lanthanide aryloxides and their application in the polymerization of lactide

    Kun Nie;Xiangyong Gu;Yingming Yao;Yong Zhang

  • Carbon-Bridged Bis(phenolato)lanthanide Alkoxides: Syntheses, Structures, and Their Application in the Controlled Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone

    Yingming Yao;Xiaoping Xu;Bao Liu;Yong Zhang

  • Synthesis, characterization of homoleptic lanthanide amidinate complexes and their catalytic activity for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

    Yunjie Luo;Yingming Yao;Qi Shen;Jie Sun

  • Syntheses of Mononuclear and Dinuclear Aluminum Complexes Stabilized by Phenolato Ligands and Their Applications in the Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone: A Comparative Study

    Lijuan Chen;Wenyi Li;Dan Yuan;Yong Zhang

  • Lanthanide Alkyl Complexes Supported by a Piperazidine-Bridged Bis(phenolato) Ligand: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Catalysis for the Polymerization of l-Lactide and rac-Lactide

    Yunjie Luo;Yunjie Luo;Wenyi Li;Dan Lin;Dan Lin;Yingming Yao

  • Synthesis, Reactivity, and Structure of Mixed-Ligand Ytterbium Complexes Supported by β-Diketiminate

    Yingming Yao;Yong Zhang;Qi Shen;Kaibei Yu

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Lanthanide(III) Bis(guanidinate) Derivatives and the Catalytic Activity of Methyllanthanide Bis(guanidinate) Complexes for the Polymerization of ϵ-Caprolactone and Methyl Methacrylate

    Yunjie Luo;Yingming Yao;Qi Shen;Kaibei Yu

  • Synthesis and Structural Characterization of β-Diketiminate−Lanthanide Amides and Their Catalytic Activity for the Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and ε-Caprolactone

    Yingming Yao;Zhenqin Zhang;Hongmei Peng;Yong Zhang

  • Carboxylation of terminal alkynes with CO2 catalyzed by bis(amidate) rare-earth metal amides

    Hao Cheng;Bei Zhao;Yingming Yao;Chengrong Lu

  • [(SiMe3)2NC(NiPr)2]2Ln(μ-Me)2Li(TMEDA) (Ln = Nd, Yb) as Effective Single-Component Initiators for Styrene Polymerization

    Yunjie Luo;Yingming Yao;Qi Shen

  • Recyclable Single-Component Rare-Earth Metal Catalysts for Cycloaddition of CO2 and Epoxides at Atmospheric Pressure.

    Zhiwen Zhao;Jie Qin;Chen Zhang;Yaorong Wang

  • Bimetallic aluminum alkyl complexes as highly active initiators for the polymerization of ε-caprolactone

    Wenyi Li;Wenting Wu;Yaorong Wang;Yingming Yao

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang Soochow University
Qi Shen
Qi Shen Soochow University
Dongmei Cui
Dongmei Cui Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hongpeng You
Hongpeng You Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chen Zhu
Chen Zhu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Linhong Weng
Linhong Weng Fudan University
Laurent Maron
Laurent Maron Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Jian-Ping Lang
Jian-Ping Lang Soochow University
Jun Lin
Jun Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Thierry Roisnel
Thierry Roisnel University of Rennes

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