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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 74 3704 3582 1185 1179 230 17110
Chemistry 73 5069 4603 943 931 209 16492

Yiwen Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yiwen Li between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yiwen Li published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 75 publications in 2025. 78 of the 556 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 75. Peak 75 publications in 2025. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 44 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 68 publications 2024: 54 publications 2025: 75 publications 2026: 3 publications
1993 2026

556 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yiwen Li: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 5
1997 0
1998 1
1999 3
2000 5
2001 4
2002 3
2003 7
2004 9
2005 1
2006 4
2007 4
2008 3
2009 5
2010 5
2011 11
2012 12
2013 9
2014 19
2015 21
2016 31
2017 22
2018 22
2019 24
2020 44
2021 38
2022 43
2023 68
2024 54
2025 75
2026 3
Total 556
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Yiwen Li 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 Yiwen Li 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, 230–249 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: 230 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
230–249 766 230
250–269 726
270–289 665
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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Yiwen Li 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 Yiwen Li 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359 74
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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Overview

Yiwen Li is a researcher affiliated with Sichuan University in China, specializing in materials science. Their work spans a range of subfields including molecular biology, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and biomaterials. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the diverse nature of Yiwen Li's research interests and expertise.

Yiwen Li has contributed extensively to topics such as solar-powered water purification methods, polymer surface interaction studies, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials. Additional areas of focus include conducting polymers and applications, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, and dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on polydopamine and related materials. These papers include:

  • Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Polydopamine antibacterial materials, 2021, Materials Horizons
  • Regulating the absorption spectrum of polydopamine, 2020, Science Advances
  • Metal-Containing Polydopamine Nanomaterials: Catalysis, Energy, and Theranostics, 2020, Small
  • Polyphenol scaffolds in tissue engineering, 2020, Materials Horizons

Yiwen Li has collaborated frequently with multiple co-authors, including Zhipeng Gu, Tianyou Wang, Peng Yang, Gaigai Duan, and Yiyun Cheng. These collaborations illustrate a network of partnerships primarily within materials science and related disciplines.

The research outputs of Yiwen Li have appeared in several key publication venues. The most frequent among these are Advanced Functional Materials, Materials Horizons, SSRN Electronic Journal, Small, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Such venues cover a broad spectrum of materials science research and interdisciplinary studies.

Overall, Yiwen Li's research portfolio reflects a concentration on innovative materials with applications spanning from biomedical engineering to environmental solutions and energy harvesting, contributing to the advancement of materials science at the intersection of multiple scientific fields.

Best Publications

  • Design of biocompatible dendrimers for cancer diagnosis and therapy: current status and future perspectives

    Yiyun Cheng;Libo Zhao;Yiwen Li;Tongwen Xu

  • Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials

    Peng Yang;Fang Zhu;Zhengbiao Zhang;Yiyun Cheng

  • Polydopamine antibacterial materials

    Yu Fu;Lei Yang;Jianhua Zhang;Junfei Hu

  • Regulating the absorption spectrum of polydopamine

    Yuan Zou;Xiaofeng Chen;Peng Yang;Guijie Liang

  • Metal-Containing Polydopamine Nanomaterials: Catalysis, Energy, and Theranostics

    Zhao Wang;Yuan Zou;Yiwen Li;Yiyun Cheng

  • Selective assemblies of giant tetrahedra via precisely controlled positional interactions

    Mingjun Huang;Chih-Hao Hsu;Jing Wang;Shan Mei

  • Molecular Nanoparticles Are Unique Elements for Macromolecular Science: From “Nanoatoms” to Giant Molecules

    Wen-Bin Zhang;Xinfei Yu;Chien-Lung Wang;Hao-Jan Sun

  • Polyphenol scaffolds in tissue engineering

    Xueqian Zhang;Zhan Li;Peng Yang;Gaigai Duan

  • Enzyme-Responsive Nanoparticles for Targeted Accumulation and Prolonged Retention in Heart Tissue after Myocardial Infarction.

    Mary M. Nguyen;Andrea S. Carlini;Miao Ping Chien;Sonya Sonnenberg

  • Bio-Inspired Structural Colors Produced via Self-Assembly of Synthetic Melanin Nanoparticles

    Ming Xiao;Yiwen Li;Michael C. Allen;Dimitri D. Deheyn

  • Bioinspired Polydopamine Hydrogels: Strategies and Applications

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  • Polydopamine free radical scavengers

    Junfei Hu;Lei Yang;Peng Yang;Shaohua Jiang

  • Giant surfactants provide a versatile platform for sub-10-nm nanostructure engineering

    Xinfei Yu;Kan Yue;I-Fan Hsieh;Yiwen Li

  • Bioinspired bright noniridescent photonic melanin supraballs.

    Ming Xiao;Ziying Hu;Ziying Hu;Zhao Wang;Yiwen Li

  • Recent developments in polydopamine fluorescent nanomaterials

    Peng Yang;Shu Zhang;Xiaofeng Chen;Xianhu Liu

  • A Mussel-Inspired Polydopamine-Filled Cellulose Aerogel for Solar-Enabled Water Remediation.

    Yuan Zou;Junyi Zhao;Jinyao Zhu;Xinyu Guo

  • Emerging contaminants in wastewater, stormwater runoff, and surface water: Application as chemical markers for diffuse sources

    Ngoc Han Tran;Ngoc Han Tran;Martin Reinhard;Eakalak Khan;Huiting Chen

  • "Click" chemistry in polymeric scaffolds: Bioactive materials for tissue engineering.

    Yuan Zou;Lin Zhang;Lei Yang;Fang Zhu

  • Versatile polyphenolic platforms in regulating cell biology.

    Unknown

  • Skin Pigmentation-Inspired Polydopamine Sunscreens

    Changping Wang;Dong Wang;Tianjiao Dai;Peng Xu

  • Breaking Symmetry toward Nonspherical Janus Particles Based on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes: Molecular Design, “Click” Synthesis, and Hierarchical Structure

    Yiwen Li;Wen-Bin Zhang;I-Fan Hsieh;Guoliang Zhang

  • Autophagy inhibition enabled efficient photothermal therapy at a mild temperature.

    Zhengjie Zhou;Yang Yan;Kewen Hu;Yuan Zou

Frequent Co-Authors

Wen-Bin Zhang
Wen-Bin Zhang Peking University
Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Stephen Z. D. Cheng University of Akron
Yiyun Cheng
Yiyun Cheng East China Normal University
Xianhu Liu
Xianhu Liu Zhengzhou University
Kan Yue
Kan Yue South China University of Technology
Nathan C. Gianneschi
Nathan C. Gianneschi Northwestern University
Mingjun Huang
Mingjun Huang South China University of Technology
Chrys Wesdemiotis
Chrys Wesdemiotis University of Akron
Zhengbiao Zhang
Zhengbiao Zhang Soochow University
Hao Su
Hao Su University of California, San Diego

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