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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4141 3758 33 31 218 16612

Yixin Lu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yixin Lu between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yixin Lu published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2024. 40 of the 282 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2024. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 16 publications
1985 2025

282 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yixin Lu: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 3
1998 0
1999 1
2000 5
2001 5
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 3
2006 6
2007 5
2008 7
2009 17
2010 13
2011 19
2012 19
2013 16
2014 11
2015 13
2016 11
2017 7
2018 8
2019 8
2020 9
2021 11
2022 21
2023 19
2024 24
2025 16
Total 282
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Yixin Lu 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 Yixin Lu 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 218
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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Yixin Lu 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 Yixin Lu 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

Yixin Lu is a researcher affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their work is predominantly situated within the field of chemistry, with a strong focus on organic chemistry and notable contributions to materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics encompass catalytic C-H functionalization methods, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, axial and atropisomeric chirality synthesis, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, radical photochemical reactions, molecular spectroscopy and chirality, and sulfur-based synthesis techniques.

Their recent publications include:

  • Atropisomers beyond the C-C axial chirality: Advances in catalytic asymmetric synthesis, 2022, Chem
  • Rational design and atroposelective synthesis of N-N axially chiral compounds, 2021, Chem
  • Catalytic asymmetric preparation of pyrroloindolines: strategies and applications to total synthesis, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Regiodivergent sulfonylarylation of 1,3-enynes via nickel/photoredox dual catalysis, 2021, Chemical Science
  • Decarboxylative 1,4-carbocyanation of 1,3-enynes to access tetra-substituted allenes via copper/photoredox dual catalysis, 2021, Chemical Science

Frequent co-authors of Yixin Lu include Lei Dai, Qingqin Huang, Xueting Zhou, Jiami Guo, and Guang-Jian Mei.

The venues where Yixin Lu has published most frequently are:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Science
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Organic Letters

Best Publications

  • Phosphine-Catalyzed Asymmetric Organic Reactions.

    Huanzhen Ni;Wai-Lun Chan;Yixin Lu

  • Highly Enantioselective [3+2] Annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Adducts Mediated by L‐Threonine‐Derived Phosphines: Synthesis of 3‐Spirocyclopentene‐2‐oxindoles having Two Contiguous Quaternary Centers

    Fangrui Zhong;Xiaoyu Han;Youqing Wang;Yixin Lu

  • Asymmetric catalysis with chiral primary amine-based organocatalysts

    Li-Wen Xu;Li-Wen Xu;Jie Luo;Yixin Lu

  • Enantioselective [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of Allenes to Acrylates Catalyzed by Dipeptide-Derived Phosphines: Facile Creation of Functionalized Cyclopentenes Containing Quaternary Stereogenic Centers

    Xiaoyu Han;Youqing Wang;Fangrui Zhong;Yixin Lu

  • Amino Acid-Derived Bifunctional Phosphines for Enantioselective Transformations

    Tianli Wang;Xiaoyu Han;Fangrui Zhong;Weijun Yao

  • Atropisomers beyond the C–C axial chirality: Advances in catalytic asymmetric synthesis

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  • Tuneable near white-emissive two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks

    Xing Li;Qiang Gao;Juefan Wang;Yifeng Chen

  • Primary amino acids: privileged catalysts in enantioselective organocatalysis

    Li-Wen Xu;Yixin Lu

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of Spiropyrazolones through Phosphine‐Catalyzed [4+1] Annulation

    Xiaoyu Han;Weijun Yao;Tianli Wang;Yong Ren Tan

  • Asymmetric aldol reactions catalyzed by tryptophan in water

    Zhaoqin Jiang;Zhian Liang;Xiaoyu Wu;Yixin Lu

  • Highly Efficient Threonine-Derived Organocatalysts for Direct Asymmetric Aldol Reactions in Water

    Xiaoyu Wu;Zhaoqin Jiang;Han-Ming Shen;Yixin Lu

  • Versatile Enantioselective [3+2] Cyclization between Imines and Allenoates Catalyzed by Dipeptide‐Based Phosphines

    Xiaoyu Han;Fangrui Zhong;Youqing Wang;Yixin Lu

  • Highly Enantioselective Regiodivergent Allylic Alkylations of MBH Carbonates with Phthalides

    Fangrui Zhong;Jie Luo;Guo-Ying Chen;Xiaowei Dou

  • Enantioselective Phosphine-Catalyzed Formal [4+4] Annulation of α,β-Unsaturated Imines and Allene Ketones: Construction of Eight-Membered Rings

    Huanzhen Ni;Xiaodong Tang;Wenrui Zheng;Weijun Yao

  • Highly enantioselective [4 + 2] annulations catalyzed by amino acid-based phosphines: Synthesis of functionalized cyclohexenes and 3-spirocyclohexene-2-oxindoles

    Fangrui Zhong;Xiaoyu Han;Youqing Wang;Yixin Lu

  • Phosphine-mediated Highly Enantioselective Spirocyclization with Ketimines as Substrates.

    Xiaoyu Han;Wai-Lun Chan;Weijun Yao;Yongjiang Wang

  • Asymmetric Mannich reaction of fluorinated ketoesters with a tryptophan-derived bifunctional thiourea catalyst.

    Xiao Han;Jacek Kwiatkowski;Feng Xue;Kuo-Wei Huang

  • Diastereodivergent Synthesis of 3‐Spirocyclopropyl‐2‐oxindoles through Direct Enantioselective Cyclopropanation of Oxindoles

    Xiaowei Dou;Yixin Lu

  • Highly enantioselective synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrans through a phosphine-catalyzed [4+2] annulation of allenones and β,γ-unsaturated α-keto esters.

    Weijun Yao;Xiaowei Dou;Yixin Lu

  • Highly effective synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide using a novel copper–nickel/graphite bimetallic nanocomposite catalyst

    Jun Bian;Min Xiao;Shuanjin Wang;Xiaojin Wang

  • Direct asymmetric three-component organocatalytic anti-selective Mannich reactions in a purely aqueous system

    Lili Cheng;Xiaoyu Wu;Yixin Lu

  • Novel Amino Acid Based BifunctionalChiral Phosphines

    Su-Xi Wang;Xiaoyu Han;Fangrui Zhong;Youqing Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuezhong Meng
Yuezhong Meng Sun Yat-sen University
Tamio Hayashi
Tamio Hayashi National Taiwan Normal University
Kuo-Wei Huang
Kuo-Wei Huang King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Shuangjin Wang
Shuangjin Wang Sun Yat-sen University
Tian Li Wang
Tian Li Wang Johns Hopkins University
Yu Lan
Yu Lan Zhengzhou University
Dongmei Han
Dongmei Han Sun Yat-sen University
Peter W. Schiller
Peter W. Schiller University of Montreal
Ming Wah Wong
Ming Wah Wong National University of Singapore
Han-Ming Shen
Han-Ming Shen University of Macau

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