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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4012 3639 752 741 228 21176

Yiyun Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yiyun Cheng between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yiyun Cheng published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 13.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2016. 41 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2016. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 14 publications
2004 2025

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yiyun Cheng: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 7
2008 8
2009 11
2010 6
2011 8
2012 13
2013 5
2014 9
2015 17
2016 30
2017 20
2018 17
2019 16
2020 26
2021 19
2022 28
2023 15
2024 27
2025 14
Total 299
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Yiyun 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 Yiyun 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, 221–240 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: 228 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 228
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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Yiyun 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 Yiyun 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, 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

Yiyun Cheng is affiliated with East China Normal University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Materials Science. Their research spans a variety of subfields, including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's notable recent publications cover advanced topics in nanomedicine and materials science. These include:

  • A general strategy towards personalized nanovaccines based on fluoropolymers for post-surgical cancer immunotherapy (2020, Nature Nanotechnology)
  • Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Metal-Containing Polydopamine Nanomaterials: Catalysis, Energy, and Theranostics (2020, Small)
  • Strategies in the delivery of Cas9 ribonucleoprotein for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing (2020, Theranostics)
  • Fluoropolymers in biomedical applications: state-of-the-art and future perspectives (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)

Among coauthors frequently collaborating with Yiyun Cheng are Jia Lv, Yiwen Li, Jingjing Hu, Quan Huang, and Guangyu Rong. These collaborations indicate a network of researchers working on related scientific problems and innovations.

Yiyun Cheng has published in multiple high-impact venues, with a recurring presence in:

  • Nano Letters (9 publications)
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials (7 publications)
  • Small (6 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (6 publications)
  • Bioactive Materials (6 publications)

In addition to journal articles, Cheng has contributed to book literature, including a publication with Morgan & Claypool Publishers titled Documenting the Future: Navigating Provenance Metadata Standards (2022).

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Best Publications

  • Gold nanocages covered by smart polymers for controlled release with near-infrared light

    Mustafa S. Yavuz;Yiyun Cheng;Jingyi Chen;Claire M. Cobley

  • Dendrimers as drug carriers: Applications in different routes of drug administration

    Yiyun Cheng;Zhenhua Xu;Minglu Ma;Tongwen Xu

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

    Yiyun Cheng;Libo Zhao;Yiwen Li;Tongwen Xu

  • Surface-engineered dendrimers in gene delivery.

    Jiepin Yang;Qiang Zhang;Hong Chang;Yiyun Cheng

  • Multi-responsive photothermal-chemotherapy with drug-loaded melanin-like nanoparticles for synergetic tumor ablation.

    Xinyu Wang;Jishen Zhang;Yitong Wang;Changping Wang

  • A fluorinated dendrimer achieves excellent gene transfection efficacy at extremely low nitrogen to phosphorus ratios

    Mingming Wang;Hongmei Liu;Lei Li;Yiyun Cheng

  • A general strategy towards personalized nanovaccines based on fluoropolymers for post-surgical cancer immunotherapy.

    Jun Xu;Jia Lv;Qi Zhuang;Zongjin Yang

  • Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials

    Peng Yang;Fang Zhu;Zhengbiao Zhang;Yiyun Cheng

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

    Zhao Wang;Yuan Zou;Yiwen Li;Yiyun Cheng

  • A boronic acid-rich dendrimer with robust and unprecedented efficiency for cytosolic protein delivery and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing

    Chongyi Liu;Tao Wan;Hui Wang;Song Zhang

  • The fluorination effect of fluoroamphiphiles in cytosolic protein delivery.

    Zhenjing Zhang;Wanwan Shen;Jing Ling;Yang Yan

  • Targeting cancer cells with biotin-dendrimer conjugates.

    Wenjun Yang;Yiyun Cheng;Tongwen Xu;Xueyuan Wang

  • Disulfide Cross-Linked Low Generation Dendrimers with High Gene Transfection Efficacy, Low Cytotoxicity, and Low Cost

    Hongmei Liu;Hui Wang;Wenjun Yang;Yiyun Cheng

  • Fluoropolymers in biomedical applications: state-of-the-art and future perspectives.

    Jia Lv;Yiyun Cheng;Yiyun Cheng

  • Polymers for cytosolic protein delivery.

    Jia Lv;Qianqian Fan;Hui Wang;Yiyun Cheng;Yiyun Cheng

  • A Polydopamine Nanoparticle-Knotted Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel for On-Demand Drug Delivery and Chemo-photothermal Therapy

    Xing Wang;Changping Wang;Xinyu Wang;Yitong Wang

  • Glutathione-triggered "off-on" release of anticancer drugs from dendrimer-encapsulated gold nanoparticles.

    Xinyu Wang;Xiaopan Cai;Jingjing Hu;Naimin Shao

  • Pharmaceutical applications of dendrimers: promising nanocarriers for drug delivery.

    Yiyun Cheng;Jinrong Wang;Tingling Rao;Xiaoxiao He

  • Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers as biocompatible carriers of quinolone antimicrobials: an in vitro study.

    Yiyun Cheng;Haiou Qu;Minglu Ma;Zhenhua Xu

  • A Nanocomposite Hydrogel with Potent and Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Activity.

    Tianjiao Dai;Changping Wang;Yuqing Wang;Wei Xu

  • Stimuli-responsive dendrimers in drug delivery

    Hui Wang;Hui Wang;Quan Huang;Hong Chang;Jianru Xiao

  • Evaluation of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers as drug carriers of anti-bacterial drugs using sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) as a model drug

    Minglu Ma;Yiyun Cheng;Zhenhua Xu;Peng Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Tsinghua University
Tongwen Xu
Tongwen Xu University of Science and Technology of China
Hui Wang
Hui Wang South China University of Technology
Yiwen Li
Yiwen Li Sichuan University
Longping Wen
Longping Wen South China University of Technology
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Peking University
Zhuang Liu
Zhuang Liu Macau University of Science and Technology
Qing Zhang
Qing Zhang Nanyang Technological University
Lan Huang
Lan Huang University of California, Irvine
Kaili Lin
Kaili Lin Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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