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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 47 11060 10685 2600 2415 223 9415

Yoke Khin Yap publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoke Khin Yap between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoke Khin Yap published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2001. 4 of the 229 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2001. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1996 2025

229 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoke Khin Yap: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 3
1998 10
1999 5
2000 16
2001 20
2002 10
2003 1
2004 6
2005 6
2006 8
2007 11
2008 5
2009 20
2010 14
2011 12
2012 15
2013 7
2014 5
2015 12
2016 8
2017 11
2018 1
2019 4
2020 6
2021 5
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 3
Total 229
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Yoke Khin Yap 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 Yoke Khin Yap 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, 210–229 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: 223 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
210–229 862 223
230–249 766
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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Yoke Khin Yap 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 Yoke Khin Yap 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 47
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
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

Yoke Khin Yap is a researcher affiliated with Michigan Technological University in the United States with an emphasis on materials science and engineering. Their work spans various subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, biomedical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their primary research focuses on nanomaterials, particularly within the context of two-dimensional materials and their applications. Key topics covered by their research include:

  • 2D materials and applications
  • MXene and MAX phase materials
  • Boron and carbon nanomaterials research
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Advanced fiber laser technologies
  • Photonic crystal and fiber optics
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques

Yap's recent publications illustrate their focus on boron nitride and molybdenum disulfide nanostructures across various applications ranging from energy harvesting to biomedicine. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Emerging Applications of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Energy Harvesting, Electronics, and Biomedicine" (2021), published in ACS Omega
  • "Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications" (2021), published in C - Journal of Carbon Research
  • "The Rise of Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Applications in Energy Harvesting, Nanoelectronics, Quantum Materials, and Biomedicine" (2022), published in Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
  • "Progress in Electronic, Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Applications of Boron Nitride and MoS2 Nanostructures" (2024), published in Micromachines
  • "A Review on van der Waals Boron Nitride Quantum Dots" (2021), published in C - Journal of Carbon Research

The researcher has collaborated frequently with several colleagues in related fields. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Dongyan Zhang
  • Sambhawana Sharma
  • Join Uddin
  • Jeff Kabel
  • Nazmiye Yapici

Their published work appears regularly in journals such as:

  • C - Journal of Carbon Research
  • Micromachines
  • ACS Omega
  • Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
  • APL Materials

Yap's scientific contributions primarily fall under materials science with a significant volume of publications also classified under engineering. This combination reflects a multidisciplinary approach to the study of advanced nanomaterials and their applications across technology and biomedicine.

Best Publications

  • Recent development of nonlinear optical borate crystals: key materials for generation of visible and UV light

    Takatomo Sasaki;Yusuke Mori;Masashi Yoshimura;Yoke Khin Yap

  • Rheological Properties and Chemical Bonding of Asphalt Modified with Nanosilica

    Hui Yao;Zhanping You;Liang Li;Chee Huei Lee

  • The performance of superhydrophobic and superoleophilic carbon nanotube meshes in water–oil filtration

    Chee Huei Lee;Nick Johnson;Jaroslaw Drelich;Yoke Khin Yap

  • Rheological properties and chemical analysis of nanoclay and carbon microfiber modified asphalt with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

    Hui Yao;Hui Yao;Zhanping You;Liang Li;Shu Wei Goh

  • Recent advancements in boron nitride nanotubes

    Jiesheng Wang;Chee Huei Lee;Yoke Khin Yap

  • Recent Advancement on the Optical Properties of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Thin Films

    Mingxiao Ye;Dustin Winslow;Dongyan Zhang;Ravindra Pandey

  • Effective growth of boron nitride nanotubes by thermal chemical vapor deposition.

    Chee Huei Lee;Jiesheng Wang;Vijaya K Kayatsha;Jian Y Huang

  • The impact of bio-oil as rejuvenator for aged asphalt binder

    Ran Zhang;Ran Zhang;Zhanping You;Hainian Wang;Mingxiao Ye

  • Aging Influence on Rheology Properties of Petroleum-Based Asphalt Modified with Biobinder

    Julian N. Mills-Beale;Zhanping You;Elham Fini;Boubacar Zada

  • Patterned Growth of Boron Nitride Nanotubes by Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Chee Huei Lee;Ming Xie;Vijaya Kayastha;Jiesheng Wang

  • Formation of nanodiamonds at near-ambient conditions via microplasma dissociation of ethanol vapour

    Ajay Kumar;Pin Ann Lin;Albert Xue;Boyi Hao

  • Low temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes on substrates.

    Jiesheng Wang;Vijaya Kumar Kayastha;Yokekhin Yap;Zhiyong Fan

  • A New Nonlinear Optical Borate Crystal K2Al2B2O7 (KAB)

    Zhang–Gui Hu;Tetsuji Higashiyama;Masashi Yoshimura;Yoke Khin Yap

  • High-power fourth- and fifth-harmonic generation of a Nd:YAG laser by means of a CsLiB 6 O 10

    Y. K. Yap;M. Inagaki;S. Nakajima;Y. Mori

  • Raman response and transport properties of tellurium atomic chains encapsulated in nanotubes

    Jing-Kai Qin;Pai-Ying Liao;Mengwei Si;Shiyuan Gao

  • Origins of thermodynamically stable superhydrophobicity of boron nitride nanotubes coatings.

    Ludmila B. Boinovich;Alexandre M. Emelyanenko;Andrei S. Pashinin;Chee Huei Lee

  • First-principles study of strain-induced modulation of energy gaps of graphene/BN and BN bilayers

    Xiaoliang Zhong;Yoke Khin Yap;Ravindra Pandey;Shashi P. Karna

  • Water purification: oil–water separation by nanotechnology and environmental concerns

    Chee Huei Lee;Chee Huei Lee;Bishnu Tiwari;Dongyan Zhang;Yoke Khin Yap

  • Superhydrophobicity of boron nitride nanotubes grown on silicon substrates.

    Chee Huei Lee;Jaroslaw Drelich;Yoke Khin Yap

  • The control of BN and BC bonds in BCN films synthesized using pulsed laser deposition

    Y Wada;Y.K Yap;M Yoshimura;Y Mori

  • Chemical vapor deposition (CVD)

    Yoke Khin Yap;Dongyan Zhang

  • Corrigendum: Formation of nanodiamonds at near-ambient conditions via microplasma dissociation of ethanol vapour

    Ajay Kumar;Pin Ann Lin;Albert Xue;Boyi Hao

Frequent Co-Authors

Masashi Yoshimura
Masashi Yoshimura Osaka University
Takatomo Sasaki
Takatomo Sasaki Osaka University
Yusuke Mori
Yusuke Mori Osaka University
Ravindra Pandey
Ravindra Pandey Michigan Technological University
Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Reza Shahbazian-Yassar University of Illinois at Chicago
Ilia N. Ivanov
Ilia N. Ivanov Oak Ridge National Laboratory
David B. Geohegan
David B. Geohegan Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Zhengwei Pan
Zhengwei Pan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Zhanping You
Zhanping You Michigan Technological University
Alexander A. Puretzky
Alexander A. Puretzky Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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