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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6737 6509 2004 1996 271 14286

Yiqiang Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yiqiang Wu between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yiqiang Wu published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2025. 136 of the 500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2025. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 52 publications 2023: 62 publications 2024: 67 publications 2025: 69 publications
1994 2025

500 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yiqiang Wu: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 19
2010 14
2011 8
2012 20
2013 6
2014 8
2015 9
2016 12
2017 19
2018 29
2019 29
2020 28
2021 48
2022 52
2023 62
2024 67
2025 69
Total 500
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Yiqiang Wu publications per year - data summary

  • Yiqiang Wu, a Materials Science scholar from Central South University of Forestry and Technology, has 500 publications recorded across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1994 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 69 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1994, with 1 publication.
  • 14 of the 32 years in the span carry no publications at all (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 15.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 27.8 per year counting only the 18 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 298 publications, 60% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1994-2004: 1 publication (0.1 per year); 2005-2015: 84 publications (7.6 per year); 2016-2025: 415 publications (41.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Yiqiang Wu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yiqiang Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 270–289 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 271 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 271
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yiqiang Wu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Yiqiang Wu, a Materials Science scholar from Central South University of Forestry and Technology, records 271 publications - the 53rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 53% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Yiqiang Wu, and about 47% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Yiqiang Wu ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 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 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Yiqiang Wu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yiqiang Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 61
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Yiqiang Wu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Yiqiang Wu, a Materials Science scholar from Central South University of Forestry and Technology, records 61 D-Index - the 48th percentile of the discipline.
  • 48% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Yiqiang Wu, and about 52% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Yiqiang Wu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% 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 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Yiqiang Wu is affiliated with the Central South University of Forestry and Technology in China. Their research output spans extensive work in materials science and engineering, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and polymers and plastics.

The main research topics covered in Wu's work include:

  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

Wu has authored numerous publications, frequently collaborating with peers including Yan Qing, Yingfeng Zuo, Xingong Li, Han Xu, and Caichao Wan. These repeated coauthor relationships demonstrate an ongoing scholarly network within their fields of study.

Academic contributions by Wu have been disseminated through several prominent venues, among which are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Construction and Building Materials

Significant recent papers include:

  • "Cellulose-Based Flexible Functional Materials for Emerging Intelligent Electronics," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "N-doped and oxygen vacancy-rich NiCo2O4 nanograss for supercapacitor electrode," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Fluorescent chitosan-based hydrogel incorporating titanate and cellulose nanofibers modified with carbon dots for adsorption and detection of Cr(VI)," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "A branch-like Mo-doped Ni3S2 nanoforest as a high-efficiency and durable catalyst for overall urea electrolysis," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Novel fluorescent lignin-based hydrogel with cellulose nanofibers and carbon dots for highly efficient adsorption and detection of Cr(VI)," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment

Wu's research frequently addresses materials with applications in energy storage and conversion, environmental detection, and sustainable materials development. The interplay of cellulose-based materials, lignin chemistry, and electrocatalytic processes forms the scientific core of their projects.

Best Publications

  • Cellulose-Based Flexible Functional Materials for Emerging Intelligent Electronics.

    Dawei Zhao;Dawei Zhao;Ying Zhu;Wanke Cheng;Wenshuai Chen

  • Achieving Ultrahigh Energy Density and Long Durability in a Flexible Rechargeable Quasi-Solid-State Zn-MnO2 Battery.

    Yinxiang Zeng;Xiyue Zhang;Yue Meng;Minghao Yu

  • Self-Assembling Behavior of Cellulose Nanoparticles during Freeze-Drying: Effect of Suspension Concentration, Particle Size, Crystal Structure, and Surface Charge

    Jingquan Han;Chengjun Zhou;Yiqiang Wu;Fangyang Liu

  • Cellulose Nanoparticles: Structure–Morphology–Rheology Relationships

    Mei-Chun Li;Qinglin Wu;Kunlin Song;Sunyoung Lee

  • Cr-Doped FeNi-P Nanoparticles Encapsulated into N-Doped Carbon Nanotube as a Robust Bifunctional Catalyst for Efficient Overall Water Splitting.

    Yiqiang Wu;Xu Tao;Yan Qing;Han Xu

  • Cellulose nanoparticles as modifiers for rheology and fluid loss in bentonite water-based fluids.

    Mei-Chun Li;Qinglin Wu;Kunlin Song;Yan Qing

  • Functional nanocomposites from sustainable regenerated cellulose aerogels: A review

    Caichao Wan;Yue Jiao;Song Wei;Luyu Zhang

  • Lignocellulose-derived porous phosphorus-doped carbon as advanced electrode for supercapacitors

    Jianan Yi;Yan Qing;ChuTian Wu;Yinxiang Zeng

  • Mechanical properties and in vitro degradation of electrospun bio-nanocomposite mats from PLA and cellulose nanocrystals

    Qingfeng Shi;Chengjun Zhou;Yiying Yue;Weihong Guo

  • N-doped and oxygen vacancy-rich NiCo2O4 nanograss for supercapacitor electrode

    Song Wei;Caichao Wan;Luyu Zhang;Xinyi Liu

  • Cellulose Nanocrystals and Polyanionic Cellulose as Additives in Bentonite Water-Based Drilling Fluids: Rheological Modeling and Filtration Mechanisms

    Mei-Chun Li;Qinglin Wu;Kunlin Song;Corneils F. De Hoop

  • A versatile and efficient method to fabricate durable superhydrophobic surfaces on wood, lignocellulosic fiber, glass, and metal substrates

    Yiqiang Wu;Shanshan Jia;Yan Qing;Sha Luo

  • Multifunctional chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystals/glycerol structural colored nanocomposites for intelligent responsive films, photonic inks and iridescent coatings

    Mingcong Xu;Wei Li;Chunhui Ma;Haipeng Yu

  • Fluorescent chitosan-based hydrogel incorporating titanate and cellulose nanofibers modified with carbon dots for adsorption and detection of Cr(VI)

    Qiuyan Luo;Xiaohui Huang;Yong Luo;Hanmeng Yuan

  • “Greener” adhesives composed of urea-formaldehyde resin and cottonseed meal for wood-based composites

    Ming Liu;Ming Liu;Yan Wang;Yiqiang Wu;Zhongqi He

  • Cellulose Nanofibers as a Modifier for Rheology, Curing and Mechanical Performance of Oil Well Cement.

    Xiuxuan Sun;Qinglin Wu;Sunyoung Lee;Yan Qing

  • Fabrication and corrosion resistance of superhydrophobic hydroxide zinc carbonate film on aluminum substrates

    Jin Liang;Yunchu Hu;Yiqiang Wu;Hong Chen

  • Preparation and characterization of dialdehyde starch by one-step acid hydrolysis and oxidation.

    Yingfeng Zuo;Wenjie Liu;Junhua Xiao;Xing Zhao

  • A branch-like Mo-doped Ni3S2 nanoforest as a high-efficiency and durable catalyst for overall urea electrolysis

    Han Xu;Yu Liao;Zhifei Gao;Yan Qing

  • A novel fluorescent nanocellulosic hydrogel based on carbon dots for efficient adsorption and sensitive sensing in heavy metals

    Xin Guo;Dong Xu;Hanmeng Yuan;Qiuyan Luo

  • Mechanical, thermal expansion, and flammability properties of co-extruded wood polymer composites with basalt fiber reinforced shells.

    Qinglin Wu;Kai Chi;Yiqiang Wu;Sunyoung Lee

  • Facile formation of superhydrophobic silica-based surface on aluminum substrate with tetraethylorthosilicate and vinyltriethoxysilane as co-precursor and its corrosion resistant performance in corrosive NaCl aqueous solution

    Jin Liang;Jin Liang;Yunchu Hu;Yiqiang Wu;Hong Chen;Hong Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Ning Yan
Ning Yan University of Toronto
Xihong Lu
Xihong Lu Sun Yat-sen University
Jian Li
Jian Li Northeast Forestry University
Qinglin Wu
Qinglin Wu Louisiana State University
Yinxiang Zeng
Yinxiang Zeng Sun Yat-sen University
Ken-Tye Yong
Ken-Tye Yong University of Sydney
Yexiang Tong
Yexiang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Min Zhi Rong
Min Zhi Rong Sun Yat-sen University
Ivan P. Parkin
Ivan P. Parkin University College London
Shouxin Liu
Shouxin Liu Northeast Forestry University

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