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Yixiang Cheng

Yixiang Cheng

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5698 5172 1046 1034 250 14609

Yixiang Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yixiang Cheng between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yixiang Cheng published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2013. 38 of the 300 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2013. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 17 publications
2002 2025

300 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yixiang Cheng: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 5
2008 7
2009 5
2010 11
2011 27
2012 27
2013 35
2014 19
2015 21
2016 19
2017 16
2018 9
2019 10
2020 8
2021 13
2022 15
2023 9
2024 21
2025 17
Total 300
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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.

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, 241–260 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: 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.

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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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 250
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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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.

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, 70–71 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: 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.

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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 71
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
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

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

  • 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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