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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 5972 5417 1079 1067 149 15020

Yong Hu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong Hu between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong Hu published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2023. 45 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2023. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 23 publications
1997 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong Hu: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 3
2004 2
2005 2
2006 2
2007 6
2008 1
2009 0
2010 8
2011 8
2012 16
2013 13
2014 9
2015 6
2016 3
2017 6
2018 9
2019 10
2020 13
2021 21
2022 18
2023 24
2024 22
2025 23
Total 227
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Yong Hu 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 Hu 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, 141–160 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: 149 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 149
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
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 Hu 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 Hu 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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

Yong Hu is a researcher affiliated with Zhejiang Normal University in China, focusing primarily on materials science, engineering, and energy. Their work spans a variety of subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy and environmental sustainability, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, as well as polymers and plastics.

The scientist's research revolves around several key topics, notably advanced battery technologies, advanced photocatalysis techniques, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, copper-based nanomaterials and their applications, crystallization and solubility studies, and X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Recent publications by Yong Hu include:

  • Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors: Achievements, challenges and future perspectives (2021, Nano Energy)
  • Modulating Cation Migration and Deposition with Xylitol Additive and Oriented Reconstruction of Hydrogen Bonds for Stable Zinc Anodes (2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Batteries: From Electrochemistry to Energy Storage Mechanism (2023, Advanced Energy Materials)
  • Formation of mesoporous Co/CoS/Metal-N-C@S, N-codoped hairy carbon polyhedrons as an efficient trifunctional electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries and water splitting (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Hierarchical Cu2S@NiCo-LDH double-shelled nanotube arrays with enhanced electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors (2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A)

The frequency of collaboration with other researchers indicates ongoing partnerships with several coauthors, including Jiqiang Ning, Yijun Zhong, Changfa Guo, and Lei Yan.

Yong Hu publishes regularly in well-established scientific journals and venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Chemical Engineering Journal, Advanced Energy Materials, and Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.

Best Publications

  • Construction of hierarchical Ni–Co–P hollow nanobricks with oriented nanosheets for efficient overall water splitting

    Enlai Hu;Yafei Feng;Jianwei Nai;Dian Zhao

  • Assembling carbon-coated α-Fe2O3 hollow nanohorns on the CNT backbone for superior lithium storage capability

    Zhiyu Wang;Deyan Luan;Srinivasan Madhavi;Yong Hu

  • Carbon-coated CdS petalous nanostructures with enhanced photostability and photocatalytic activity

    Yong Hu;Xuehui Gao;Le Yu;Yanrong Wang

  • Construction of CoO/Co-Cu-S Hierarchical Tubular Heterostructures for Hybrid Supercapacitors.

    Wen Lu;Junling Shen;Peng Zhang;Yijun Zhong

  • Formation of Mesoporous Heterostructured BiVO4/Bi2S3 Hollow Discoids with Enhanced Photoactivity

    Xuehui Gao;Hao Bin Wu;Lingxia Zheng;Yijun Zhong

  • Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors: Achievements, challenges and future perspectives

    Haiyan Wang;Wuquan Ye;Ying Yang;Yijun Zhong

  • A magnetically separable photocatalyst based on nest-like γ-Fe2O3/ZnO double-shelled hollow structures with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Yu Liu;Le Yu;Yong Hu;Changfa Guo

  • Modulating Cation Migration and Deposition with Xylitol Additive and Oriented Reconstruction of Hydrogen Bonds for Stable Zinc Anodes.

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  • Selective light absorber-assisted single nickel atom catalysts for ambient sunlight-driven CO2 methanation.

    Yaguang Li;Jianchao Hao;Hui Song;Hui Song;Fengyu Zhang

  • A Room-Temperature Postsynthetic Ligand Exchange Strategy to Construct Mesoporous Fe-Doped CoP Hollow Triangle Plate Arrays for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting.

    Enlai Hu;Jiqiang Ning;Dian Zhao;Chunyang Xu

  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of porous Ag2S-Ag hybrid nanotubes with high visible-light photocatalytic activity.

    Wenlong Yang;Lei Zhang;Yong Hu;Yijun Zhong

  • Microwave-assisted non-aqueous route to deposit well-dispersed ZnO nanocrystals on reduced graphene oxide sheets with improved photoactivity for the decolorization of dyes under visible light

    Yu Liu;Yong Hu;Mojiao Zhou;Haisheng Qian

  • Formation of mesoporous Co/CoS/Metal-N-C@S, N-codoped hairy carbon polyhedrons as an efficient trifunctional electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries and water splitting

    Lei Yan;Haiyan Wang;Junling Shen;Jiqiang Ning

  • Hierarchical MoS2/NiCo2S4@C urchin-like hollow microspheres for asymmetric supercapacitors

    Qinghao Li;Wen Lu;Zhipeng Li;Jiqiang Ning

  • Graphene Layers-Wrapped Fe/Fe5C2 Nanoparticles Supported on N-doped Graphene Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction

    Enlai Hu;Xin-Yao Yu;Fang Chen;Yadan Wu

  • Magnetic-field induced formation of 1D Fe3O4/C/CdS coaxial nanochains as highly efficient and reusable photocatalysts for water treatment

    Yu Liu;Liang Zhou;Yong Hu;Changfa Guo

  • One-Step Solvothermal Formation of Pt Nanoparticles Decorated Pt2+-Doped α-Fe2O3 Nanoplates with Enhanced Photocatalytic O2 Evolution

    Huanhuan Liu;Kunfei Tian;Jiqiang Ning;Yijun Zhong

  • Construction of mesoporous Cu-doped Co9S8 rectangular nanotube arrays for high energy density all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors

    Wen Lu;Ze Yuan;Chunyang Xu;Jiqiang Ning

  • Hierarchical Cu2S@NiCo-LDH double-shelled nanotube arrays with enhanced electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors

    Ze Yuan;Haiyan Wang;Junling Shen;Pengcheng Ye

  • Effects of nano-TiO2 on photosynthetic characteristics of Ulmus elongata seedlings

    Jianguo Gao;Gendi Xu;Huanhuan Qian;Peng Liu

  • Seed-mediated synthesis of NaY F4:Y b, Er/NaGdF4 nanocrystals with improved upconversion fluorescence and MR relaxivity

    Hai Guo;Zhengquan Li;Zhengquan Li;Haisheng Qian;Yong Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yijun Zhong
Yijun Zhong Zhejiang Normal University
Jiqiang Ning
Jiqiang Ning Fudan University
Haisheng Qian
Haisheng Qian Anhui Medical University
Zhengquan Li
Zhengquan Li Zhejiang Normal University
Xiao Hu
Xiao Hu Nanyang Technological University
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang South China University of Technology
Guoxiu Tong
Guoxiu Tong Zhejiang Normal University
Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Xiong Wen (David) Lou City University of Hong Kong
Hao Bin Wu
Hao Bin Wu Zhejiang University
Le Yu
Le Yu Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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