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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10581 10220 464 458 309 8276

Yong-Ill Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong-Ill Lee between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong-Ill Lee published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2015. 18 of the 373 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2015. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 7 publications
1986 2025

373 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong-Ill Lee: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 1
1996 5
1997 9
1998 7
1999 5
2000 6
2001 8
2002 9
2003 9
2004 13
2005 9
2006 6
2007 10
2008 13
2009 8
2010 15
2011 16
2012 15
2013 15
2014 18
2015 27
2016 18
2017 20
2018 13
2019 17
2020 15
2021 19
2022 12
2023 9
2024 11
2025 7
Total 373
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Yong-Ill Lee 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 Yong-Ill Lee 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, 290–309 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: 309 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 309
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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Yong-Ill Lee 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 Yong-Ill Lee 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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
48–49 598 49
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

Yong-Ill Lee is affiliated with Changwon National University in South Korea. Their research spans multiple fields including Materials Science and Engineering, with notable contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist's work focuses on a range of topics, prominently including:

  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Yong-Ill Lee has published extensively in several journals, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • Microchemical Journal
  • The Analyst
  • Applied Spectroscopy Reviews
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Frequent collaborators include Bui The Huy, Mirkomil Sharipov, Salah M. Tawfik, Shavkatjon Azizov, and T. Daniel Thangadurai. These partnerships reflect a robust network engaged in multidisciplinary research.

Representative recent publications demonstrate the breadth of the scientist's work:

  • "Recent Advances in Nanomicelles Delivery Systems," 2020, Nanomaterials
  • "H2O2-assisted photocatalysis for removal of natural organic matter using nanosheet C3N4-WO3 composite under visible light and the hybrid system with ultrafiltration," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Dual emission nonionic molecular imprinting conjugated polythiophenes-based paper devices and their nanofibers for point-of-care biomarkers detection," 2020, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • "Recent advances in turn off-on fluorescence sensing strategies for sensitive biochemical analysis - A mechanistic approach," 2022, Microchemical Journal
  • "Magnetic visible-light activated photocatalyst ZnFe2O4/BiVO4/g-C3N4 for decomposition of antibiotic lomefloxacin: Photocatalytic mechanism, degradation pathway, and toxicity assessment," 2022, Chemosphere

These publications cover topics including nanomicelle delivery systems, photocatalysis under visible light, biosensor device development for biomarkers detection, fluorescence sensing mechanisms, and photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics.

Best Publications

  • Recent Applications of Laser‐Induced Breakdown Spectrometry: A Review of Material Approaches

    Won‐Bae Lee;Jianyong Wu;Yong‐Ill Lee;Joseph Sneddon

  • CuO-Decorated ZnO Hierarchical Nanostructures as Efficient and Established Sensing Materials for H2S Gas Sensors.

    Nguyen Minh Vuong;Nguyen Duc Chinh;Yong-Ill Lee

  • Synthesis and characterization of chitosan-PEG-Ag nanocomposites for antimicrobial application.

    K.S.V. Krishna Rao;K.S.V. Krishna Rao;P. Ramasubba Reddy;Yong-Ill Lee;Changdae Kim

  • Quantitative determination of uric acid using CdTe nanoparticles as fluorescence probes.

    Dongri Jin;Min-Ho Seo;Quoc-Thai Pham

  • Selective optosensing of clenbuterol and melamine using molecularly imprinted polymer-capped CdTe quantum dots.

    Min-Ho Seo;Xinfeng Zhang;Yong-Ill Lee

  • Recent Advances in Nanomicelles Delivery Systems.

    Salah M Tawfik;Shavkatjon Azizov;Shavkatjon Azizov;Mohamed R Elmasry;Mirkomil Sharipov

  • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN INSTRUMENTATION FOR LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY

    Kyuseok Song;Yong-Ill Lee;Joseph Sneddon

  • Determination of trace bisphenol A in complex samples using selective molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction coupled with capillary electrophoresis

    Surong Mei;Surong Mei;Da Wu;Ming Jiang;Bin Lu

  • Poly(9‐vinylcarbazole)/silver composite nanotubes and networks formed at the air–water interface

    Chang-Wei Wang;Guo-Qing Xin;Yong-Ill Lee;Jingcheng Hao

  • Influence of Atmosphere and Irradiation Wavelength on Copper Plasma Emission Induced by Excimer and Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Ablation

    Yong-Ill Lee;Kyuseok Song;Hyong-Ki Cha;Jong-Min Lee

  • Synthesis and luminescent features of NaCaPO4:Tb3+ green phosphor for near UV-based LEDs

    B.V. Ratnam;M. Jayasimhadri;G. Bhaskar Kumar;Kiwan Jang

  • Judd–Ofelt analysis of spectroscopic properties of Sm3+ ions in K2YF5 crystal

    Phan Van Do;Vu Phi Tuyen;Vu Xuan Quang;Nguyen Trong Thanh

  • Rapid and selective extraction of multiple macrolide antibiotics in foodstuff samples based on magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers.

    Yusun Zhou;Tingting Zhou;Hua Jin;Tao Jing

  • Sensitive detection of bisphenol A in complex samples by in-column molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction coupled with capillary electrophoresis

    Xinfeng Zhang;Dan Zhu;Chengpeng Huang;Yonghua Sun

  • Recent Advances in Turn Off-On Fluorescence Sensing Strategies for Sensitive Biochemical Analysis - A Mechanistic Approach

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  • Photoluminescent behaviors of several kinds of europium ternary complexes doped in PMMA

    Hong-Guo Liu;Hong-Guo Liu;Yong-Ill Lee;Seongtae Park;Kiwan Jang

  • Reduction of Eu3+ to Eu2+ in NaCaPO4:Eu phosphors prepared in a non-reducing atmosphere

    Bhaskar Kumar Grandhe;Vengala Rao Bandi;Kiwan Jang;Sang-Su Kim

  • Molecularly imprinted solid phase microextraction fiber for trace analysis of catecholamines in urine and serum samples by capillary electrophoresis.

    Xinfeng Zhang;Shuxia Xu;Shuxia Xu;Jae-Min Lim;Yong-Ill Lee

  • A facile low-cost paper-based SERS substrate for label-free molecular detection

    Vo Thi Nhat Linh;Jungil Moon;Jungil Moon;ChaeWon Mun;Vasanthan Devaraj

  • Ferroelectric properties of lanthanum-doped bismuth titanate thin films grown by a sol–gel method

    Ji Cheul Bae;Sang Su Kim;Eun Kyung Choi;Tae Kwon Song

  • Multiple Emitting Amphiphilic Conjugated Polythiophenes-Coated CdTe QDs for Picogram Detection of Trinitrophenol Explosive and Application Using Chitosan Film and Paper-Based Sensor Coupled with Smartphone.

    Salah M. Tawfik;Salah M. Tawfik;Mirkomil Sharipov;Sarvar Kakhkhorov;Mohamed R. Elmasry

  • Trace analysis of tetracycline antibiotics in human urine using UPLC-QToF mass spectrometry

    Hua Jin;Avvaru Praveen Kumar;Do-Hyeon Paik;Kwon-Chul Ha

  • Rapid and selective determination of urinary lysozyme based on magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers extraction followed by chemiluminescence detection.

    Tao Jing;Huan Xia;Qin Guan;Wenhong Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jingcheng Hao
Jingcheng Hao Shandong University
Tae Kwon Song
Tae Kwon Song Changwon National University
Van-Duong Dao
Van-Duong Dao Phenikaa University
Xiandeng Hou
Xiandeng Hou Sichuan University
Weiping Qin
Weiping Qin Jilin University
Jong-Min Lee
Jong-Min Lee Hanyang University
Jong Seung Kim
Jong Seung Kim Korea University
Chengbin Zheng
Chengbin Zheng Sichuan University
Jin Hur
Jin Hur Sejong University
Dongho Kim
Dongho Kim Yonsei University

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