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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6579 5963 1167 1154 355 15384

Yong Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong Chen between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong Chen published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2019. 26 of the 397 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2019. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 8 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 49 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 16 publications
1984 2025

397 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong Chen: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 1
2004 8
2005 20
2006 11
2007 13
2008 8
2009 7
2010 10
2011 6
2012 7
2013 10
2014 13
2015 18
2016 22
2017 21
2018 32
2019 49
2020 38
2021 31
2022 16
2023 20
2024 10
2025 16
Total 397
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Yong Chen 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 Yong Chen 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, 341–360 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: 355 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 355
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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Yong Chen 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 Yong Chen 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 68
70–71 646
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)

Overview

Yong Chen is affiliated with Nankai University in China and has made significant contributions in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Engineering. Their primary research areas include Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The researcher's work focuses on themes such as CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, and Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication.

Yong Chen has authored numerous research papers, including the following notable publications:

  • Photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas12a Strategy for One-Pot DETECTR Molecular Diagnosis (2022, Analytical Chemistry)
  • Reagents-Loaded, Automated Assay that Integrates Recombinase-Aided Amplification and Cas12a Nucleic Acid Detection for a Point-of-Care Test (2020, Analytical Chemistry)
  • Universal and high-fidelity DNA single nucleotide polymorphism detection based on a CRISPR/Cas12a biochip (2021, Chemical Science)
  • Dual-CRISPR/Cas12a-Assisted RT-RAA for Ultrasensitive SARS-CoV-2 Detection on Automated Centrifugal Microfluidics (2022, Analytical Chemistry)

Frequent collaborators of Yong Chen include Yizhen Liu, Xueji Zhang, Qianling Zhang, Chuanghao Guo, and Conghui Liu. These coauthors have worked jointly on various projects, resulting in multiple collaborative publications.

The researcher's studies have been published predominantly in the journal Analytical Chemistry, which accounts for eight publications. Other frequent venues include SSRN Electronic Journal, The Science of The Total Environment, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, and ACS Omega.

Yong Chen was recognized as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Cyclodextrin-based bioactive supramolecular assemblies

    Yong Chen;Yu Liu

  • Cooperative Binding and Multiple Recognition by Bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin)s with Functional Linkers

    Yu Liu;Yong Chen

  • Efficient Room-Temperature Phosphorescence of a Solid-State Supramolecule Enhanced by Cucurbit[6]uril.

    Zhi-Yuan Zhang;Yong Chen;Yu Liu

  • A Supramolecular Artificial Light-Harvesting System with an Ultrahigh Antenna Effect.

    Jing-Jing Li;Yong Chen;Jie Yu;Ni Cheng

  • Ultralong purely organic aqueous phosphorescence supramolecular polymer for targeted tumor cell imaging.

    Wei-Lei Zhou;Yong Chen;Qilin Yu;Haoyang Zhang

  • Three-dimensional porous graphene-like sheets synthesized from biocarbon via low-temperature graphitization for a supercapacitor

    Jinsong Xia;Na Zhang;Shaokun Chong;De Li

  • 3D NiO hollow sphere/reduced graphene oxide composite for high-performance glucose biosensor

    Wei Huang;Shujiang Ding;Yong Chen;Wanjun Hao

  • Construction of a Graphene Oxide Based Noncovalent Multiple Nanosupramolecular Assembly as a Scaffold for Drug Delivery

    Yang Yang;Ying-Ming Zhang;Yong Chen;Di Zhao

  • In Situ Photoconversion of Multicolor Luminescence and Pure White Light Emission Based on Carbon Dot-Supported Supramolecular Assembly.

    Huang Wu;Huang Wu;Yong Chen;Xianyin Dai;Peiyu Li

  • A review of charge storage in porous carbon-based supercapacitors

    Xian-you Luo;Xian-you Luo;Yong Chen;Yong Chen;Yan Mo

  • Artemether/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin host–guest system: Characterization, phase-solubility and inclusion mode

    Bo Yang;Jun Lin;Yong Chen;Yu Liu

  • Reversibly Photoswitchable Supramolecular Assembly and Its Application as a Photoerasable Fluorescent Ink.

    Huang Wu;Yong Chen;Yu Liu

  • Fabrication of layered Ti3C2 with an accordion-like structure as a potential cathode material for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries

    Xiaoqin Zhao;Min Liu;Yong Chen;Bo Hou

  • Effect of the oxygen functional groups of activated carbon on its electrochemical performance for supercapacitors

    Xi-ran Li;Yang-hui Jiang;Pei-zhi Wang;Yan Mo

  • High-strength and flexible cellulose/PEG based gel polymer electrolyte with high performance for lithium ion batteries

    Lingzhu Zhao;Jingchuan Fu;Zhi Du;Xiaobo Jia

  • Fluorescence Sensing and Binding Behavior of Aminobenzenesulfonamidoquinolino-β-cyclodextrin to Zn2+

    Yu Liu;Ning Zhang;Yong Chen;Li-Hua Wang

  • A mechanically robust, biodegradable and high performance cellulose gel membrane as gel polymer electrolyte of lithium-ion battery

    Zhi Du;Yuanzhen Su;Yanyu Qu;Lingzhu Zhao

  • Supramolecular Assemblies with Near-Infrared Emission Mediated in Two Stages by Cucurbituril and Amphiphilic Calixarene for Lysosome-Targeted Cell Imaging

    Xu-Man Chen;Yong Chen;Qilin Yu;Bo-Han Gu

  • Controllable macrocyclic supramolecular assemblies in aqueous solution

    Yong Chen;Feihe Huang;Zhan-Ting Li;Yu Liu

  • A novel redox-responsive pillar[6]arene-based inclusion complex with a ferrocenium guest

    Wei Xia;Xiao-Yu Hu;Yong Chen;Chen Lin

  • Targeted Polysaccharide Nanoparticle for Adamplatin Prodrug Delivery

    Yang Yang;Ying-Ming Zhang;Yong Chen;Jia-Tong Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yanli Zhao
Yanli Zhao Nanyang Technological University
J. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart Northwestern University
Ying-Wei Yang
Ying-Wei Yang Jilin University
Shujiang Ding
Shujiang Ding Xi'an Jiaotong University
Dong-Sheng Guo
Dong-Sheng Guo Nankai University
Haoshen Zhou
Haoshen Zhou Nanjing University
Min Wang
Min Wang University of Hong Kong
Linan An
Linan An University of Central Florida
Zhiqiang Li
Zhiqiang Li Hebei University
Junlei Qi
Junlei Qi Harbin Institute of Technology

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