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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2194 1972 406 397 214 26422

Yingwei Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yingwei Li between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yingwei Li published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2025. 42 of the 347 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2025. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 41 publications 2026: 1 publication
2001 2026

347 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yingwei Li: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 0
2006 6
2007 4
2008 4
2009 2
2010 5
2011 6
2012 9
2013 6
2014 12
2015 24
2016 22
2017 25
2018 19
2019 10
2020 13
2021 19
2022 36
2023 35
2024 40
2025 41
2026 1
Total 347
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Yingwei 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 Yingwei Li 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 1,281 214
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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Yingwei 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 Yingwei Li 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 89
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

Yingwei Li is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China, focusing on research primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their work spans several key subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

Their research topics cover catalytic processes in materials science, advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, catalysis and oxidation reactions, and catalysis for biomass conversion.

Among the recent scientific contributions by Yingwei Li are the following papers:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Good Platform for the Fabrication of Single-Atom Catalysts, 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • Metal organic frameworks for biomass conversion, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Gallic Acid Alleviates Gouty Arthritis by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Pyroptosis Through Enhancing Nrf2 Signaling, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Ordered Macroporous Carbonous Frameworks Implanted with CdS Quantum Dots for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Dual-Metal Hetero-Single-Atoms with Different Coordination for Efficient Synergistic Catalysis, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent collaborators in their work include Kui Shen, Liyu Chen, Ruiqi Fang, Fengliang Wang, and Jianmin Chen. Their publishing activity is notably present in venues such as Angewandte Chemie, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Small, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, and ACS Catalysis.

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Small
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • ACS Catalysis

Their work contributes extensively to the understanding and development of catalytic and photocatalytic materials, particularly those based on metal-organic frameworks and their applications in energy conversion and environmental sustainability.

Best Publications

  • Development of MOF-Derived Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Efficient Catalysis

    Kui Shen;Xiaodong Chen;Junying Chen;Yingwei Li

  • Ordered macro-microporous metal-organic framework single crystals

    Kui Shen;Lei Zhang;Xiaodong Chen;Lingmei Liu

  • Gas adsorption and storage in metal-organic framework MOF-177.

    Yingwei Li;Ralph T Yang

  • Controllable design of tunable nanostructures inside metal-organic frameworks.

    Liyu Chen;Rafael Luque;Yingwei Li

  • Significantly enhanced hydrogen storage in metal-organic frameworks via spillover.

    Yingwei Li;Ralph T Yang

  • Hydrogen storage in metal-organic frameworks by bridged hydrogen spillover

    Yingwei Li;Ralph T Yang

  • A Highly Active Heterogeneous Palladium Catalyst for the Suzuki–Miyaura and Ullmann Coupling Reactions of Aryl Chlorides in Aqueous Media

    Bizhen Yuan;Yingyi Pan;Yingwei Li;Biaolin Yin

  • Adsorptive and photocatalytic removal of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in water by metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

    Yunhong Pi;Xiyi Li;Qibin Xia;Junliang Wu

  • Multi-Level Architecture Optimization of MOF-Templated Co-Based Nanoparticles Embedded in Hollow N-Doped Carbon Polyhedra for Efficient OER and ORR

    Danni Ding;Kui Shen;Xiaodong Chen;Huirong Chen

  • Transition Metal Nitride Coated with Atomic Layers of Pt as a Low-Cost, Highly Stable Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Xinlong Tian;Junming Luo;Haoxiong Nan;Haobin Zou

  • Metal–Organic Frameworks as a Good Platform for the Fabrication of Single-Atom Catalysts

    Haigen Huang;Kui Shen;Fengfeng Chen;Yingwei Li

  • Hydrogen storage in metal‐organic and covalent‐organic frameworks by spillover

    Yingwei Li;Ralph T. Yang

  • Hierarchically porous nitrogen-doped carbon derived from the activation of agriculture waste by potassium hydroxide and urea for high-performance supercapacitors

    Kaixiang Zou;Yuanfu Deng;Juping Chen;Yunqian Qian

  • Metal−Organic Framework Supported Gold Nanoparticles as a Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalyst for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

    Hongli Liu;Yaling Liu;Yingwei Li;Zhiyong Tang

  • Synthesis and adsorption performance of MIL-101(Cr)/graphite oxide composites with high capacities of n-hexane

    Xuejiao Sun;Qibin Xia;Zhenxia Zhao;Yingwei Li

  • Functional metal–organic frameworks for catalytic applications

    Chunping Xu;Ruiqi Fang;Rafael Luque;Rafael Luque;Liyu Chen

  • Nanoreactor of MOF-Derived Yolk–Shell Co@C–N: Precisely Controllable Structure and Enhanced Catalytic Activity

    Huirong Chen;Kui Shen;Qing Mao;Junying Chen

  • Base-Free Oxidation of Alcohols to Esters at Room Temperature and Atmospheric Conditions using Nanoscale Co-Based Catalysts

    Wei Zhong;Hongli Liu;Cuihua Bai;Shijun Liao

  • Metal organic frameworks for biomass conversion

    Ruiqi Fang;Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy;Yingwei Li;Hermenegildo Garcia;Hermenegildo Garcia

  • Tuning the moisture stability of metal–organic frameworks by incorporating hydrophobic functional groups at different positions of ligands

    Deyun Ma;Yingwei Li;Zhong Li

  • MOFs-Templated Co@Pd Core–Shell NPs Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Matrix with Superior Hydrogenation Activities

    Kui Shen;Liang Chen;Jilan Long;Wei Zhong

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Li
Zhong Li South China University of Technology
Rafael Luque
Rafael Luque King Saud University
Shijun Liao
Shijun Liao South China University of Technology
Ralph T. Yang
Ralph T. Yang University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Qibin Xia
Qibin Xia South China University of Technology
Guohua Chen
Guohua Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Haihui Wang
Haihui Wang Tsinghua University
Xinlong Tian
Xinlong Tian Hainan University
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang South China University of Technology
Liming Wang
Liming Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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