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Yixiang Cheng

Yixiang Cheng

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
14609
World Ranking
5698
National Ranking
1046

Yixiang Cheng 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 Yixiang Cheng sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 250 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Yixiang Cheng 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 Yixiang Cheng sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yixiang Cheng is affiliated with Nanjing University in China and has an extensive research portfolio focused on materials science and chemistry. Their work spans various subfields including materials chemistry, organic chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, electrical and electronic engineering, and molecular biology.

The primary topics covered in their research include:

  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Yixiang Cheng include:

  • Yiwu Quan
  • Hang Li
  • Zhongxing Geng
  • Yu Zhang
  • Wen-Hua Zheng

The scientist has published consistently in notable venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Science China Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

Recent publications illustrating the scope and focus of their research include:

  • Frontiers in circularly polarized luminescence: molecular design, self-assembly, nanomaterials, and applications (2021) in Science China Chemistry
  • Amplified Circularly Polarized Electroluminescence Behavior Triggered by Helical Nanofibers from Chiral Co-assembly Polymers (2022) in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Inverted Circularly Polarized Luminescence Behavior Induced by Helical Nanofibers through Chiral Co-Assembly from Achiral Liquid Crystal Polymers and Chiral Inducers (2022) in ACS Nano
  • Ultrastrong Red Circularly Polarized Luminescence Promoted from Chiral Transfer and Intermolecular Förster Resonance Energy Transfer in Ternary Chiral Emissive Nematic Liquid Crystals (2020) in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Strong CPL of achiral liquid crystal fluorescent polymer via the regulation of AIE-active chiral dopant (2020) in Chemical Communications

Best Publications

  • Frontiers in circularly polarized luminescence: molecular design, self-assembly, nanomaterials, and applications

    Zhong-Liang Gong;Xuefeng Zhu;Zhonghao Zhou;Si-Wei Zhang

  • Visible-Light-Induced Trifluoromethylation of N-Aryl Acrylamides: A Convenient and Effective Method To Synthesize CF3-Containing Oxindoles Bearing a Quaternary Carbon Center

    Pan Xu;Jin Xie;Qicai Xue;Changduo Pan

  • Photo-Cross-Linked Scaffold with Kartogenin-Encapsulated Nanoparticles for Cartilage Regeneration.

    Dongquan Shi;Xingquan Xu;Yanqi Ye;Kai Song

  • A room temperature decarboxylation/C–H functionalization cascade by visible-light photoredox catalysis

    Jin Xie;Pan Xu;Huamin Li;Qicai Xue

  • Visible-Light Photoredox-Catalyzed C−H Difluoroalkylation of Hydrazones through an Aminyl Radical/Polar Mechanism

    Pan Xu;Guoqiang Wang;Yuchen Zhu;Weipeng Li

  • A Highly Efficient Gold-Catalyzed Oxidative C ? C Coupling from C ? H Bonds Using Air as Oxidant

    Jin Xie;Huamin Li;Jiecong Zhou;Yixiang Cheng

  • A Highly Selective Fluorescence‐Based Polymer Sensor Incorporating an (R,R)‐Salen Moiety for Zn2+ Detection

    Ying Xu;Jie Meng;Lingxing Meng;Yu Dong

  • Metal-free, organocatalytic cascade formation of C-N and C-O bonds through dual sp3 C-H activation: oxidative synthesis of oxazole derivatives

    Jin Xie;Honglai Jiang;Yixiang Cheng;Chengjian Zhu;Chengjian Zhu

  • Circularly polarized luminescence of AIE-active chiral O-BODIPYs induced via intramolecular energy transfer

    Shuwei Zhang;Yuxiang Wang;Fandian Meng;Chunhui Dai

  • A highly selective and sensitive polymer-based OFF-ON fluorescent sensor for Hg2+ detection incorporating salen and perylenyl moieties

    Junfeng Li;Yuanzhao Wu;Fengyan Song;Guo Wei

  • Metal-free, highly efficient organocatalytic amination of benzylic C–H bonds

    Qicai Xue;Jin Xie;Huamin Li;Yixiang Cheng

  • Effective structural modification of traditional fluorophores to obtain organic mechanofluorochromic molecules

    Xiaobo Huang;Lebin Qian;Yibin Zhou;Miaochang Liu

  • Copper-mediated direct C2-cyanation of indoles using acetonitrile as the cyanide source.

    Changduo Pan;Hongming Jin;Pan Xu;Xu Liu

  • Visible light promoted carbodifluoroalkylation of allylic alcohols via concomitant 1,2-aryl migration

    Pan Xu;Kaidong Hu;Zhangxi Gu;Yixiang Cheng

  • Strong CPL of achiral AIE-active dyes induced by supramolecular self-assembly in chiral nematic liquid crystals (AIE-N*-LCs)

    Xiaojing Li;Wenrui Hu;Yuxiang Wang;Yiwu Quan

  • Ruthenium‐Catalyzed C7 Amidation of Indoline C ? H Bonds with Sulfonyl Azides

    Changduo Pan;Ablimit Abdukader;Jie Han;Yixiang Cheng

  • Chiral sensing for induced circularly polarized luminescence using an Eu(III)-containing polymer and D- or L-proline

    Fengyan Song;Guo Wei;Xiaoxiang Jiang;Fei Li

  • Palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative C2-acylation of indoles with α-oxocarboxylic acids

    Changduo Pan;Hongming Jin;Xu Liu;Yixiang Cheng

  • Na+ triggered fluorescence sensors for Mg2+ detection based on a coumarin salen moiety.

    Yu Dong;Junfeng Li;Xiaoxiang Jiang;Fengyan Song

  • Gold-complexes catalyzed oxidative α-cyanation of tertiary amines

    Yan Zhang;Hao Peng;Ming Zhang;Yixiang Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Chengjian Zhu
Chengjian Zhu Nanjing University
Jin Xie
Jin Xie Nanjing University
Huayue Wu
Huayue Wu Wenzhou University
Miaochang Liu
Miaochang Liu Wenzhou University
Lianhui Wang
Lianhui Wang Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Renxiang Tan
Renxiang Tan Nanjing University
Jing-Juan Xu
Jing-Juan Xu Nanjing University
Jiuxi Chen
Jiuxi Chen Wenzhou University
Shuhua Li
Shuhua Li Nanjing University
Huangxian Ju
Huangxian Ju Nanjing University

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