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Yingming Yao

Yingming Yao

Soochow University
China

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
9183
World Ranking
10411
National Ranking
1711

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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