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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 51 2638 2531 437 435 385 11336

Yong Kang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong Kang 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 Kang published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2021. 68 of the 435 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2021. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 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: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 26 publications
1986 2025

435 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong Kang: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 5
2002 1
2003 4
2004 8
2005 11
2006 17
2007 15
2008 9
2009 12
2010 13
2011 21
2012 11
2013 8
2014 18
2015 18
2016 7
2017 19
2018 14
2019 20
2020 30
2021 47
2022 15
2023 42
2024 42
2025 26
Total 435
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Yong Kang publications per year - data summary

  • Yong Kang, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, has 435 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1986 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1986, 1998 and 2002, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 40 years in the span carry no publications at all (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.1 per year counting only the 27 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 172 publications, 40% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1986-1999: 2 publications (0.1 per year); 2000-2013: 135 publications (9.6 per year); 2014-2025: 298 publications (24.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Yong Kang publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yong Kang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 374–393 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 385 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187 385
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Yong Kang publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 34–53 to 1,065+ publications.
  • Yong Kang, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, records 385 publications - the 72nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 72% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Yong Kang, and about 28% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 254–273 publications range, and Yong Kang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 174–193 publications, holding 445 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 294–313 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Yong Kang D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yong Kang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156 51
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Yong Kang D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 30 to 111+ D-Index.
  • Yong Kang, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, records 51 D-Index - the 63rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 63% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Yong Kang, and about 37% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 46 D-Index range, and Yong Kang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 263 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 50 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Yong Kang is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on electrical and electronic engineering. Their research spans several subfields, including control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of technological and engineering challenges. These topics include:

  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
  • Wind Turbine Control Systems

Yong Kang has authored numerous papers, many published in high-impact venues. Some notable papers include:

  • "A Review of SiC IGBT: Models, Fabrications, Characteristics, and Applications," 2020, published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "Power Coupling Mechanism Analysis and Improved Decoupling Control for Virtual Synchronous Generator," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "In situ Engineering of Tumor-Associated Macrophages via a Nanodrug-Delivering-Drug (β-Elemene@Stanene) Strategy for Enhanced Cancer Chemo-Immunotherapy," 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "A Backpropagation Neural Network-Based Explicit Model Predictive Control for DC-DC Converters With High Switching Frequency," 2020, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
  • "Small-Signal Disturbance Compensation Control for LCL-Type Grid-Connected Converter in Weak Grid," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including Cai Chen, Xudong Zou, Donghai Zhu, Yu Chen, and Jianwei Lv. The frequency of these partnerships reflects ongoing research cooperation spanning multiple studies and projects.

The major publication venues for Yong Kang include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • 2021 IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Asia (WiPDA Asia)
  • IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

The bulk of the scientist's work is situated within the engineering domain, characterized by over 350 publications. Electrical and electronic engineering constitute the most prolific subfield, emphasizing the significant extent of work in power electronics and converter systems that define much of their research portfolio.

Best Publications

  • A Variable Step Size INC MPPT Method for PV Systems

    Fangrui Liu;Shanxu Duan;Fei Liu;Bangyin Liu

  • Direct repetitive control of SPWM inverter for UPS purpose

    Kai Zhang;Yong Kang;Jian Xiong;Jian Chen

  • Comparison of P&O and hill climbing MPPT methods for grid-connected PV converter

    Fangrui Liu;Yong Kang;Yu Zhang;Shanxu Duan

  • An Improved Low-Voltage Ride-Through Control Strategy of Doubly Fed Induction Generator During Grid Faults

    Sheng Hu;Xinchun Lin;Yong Kang;Xudong Zou

  • A review of SiC power module packaging: Layout, material system and integration

    Cai Chen;Fang Luo;Yong Kang

  • Open-Circuit Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Strategies for Full-Bridge DC–DC Converters

    Xuejun Pei;Songsong Nie;Yu Chen;Yong Kang

  • A Novel Design and Optimization Method of an $LCL$ Filter for a Shunt Active Power Filter

    Qian Liu;Li Peng;Yong Kang;Shiying Tang

  • A Review of SiC IGBT: Models, Fabrications, Characteristics, and Applications

    Lubin Han;Lin Liang;Yong Kang;Yufeng Qiu

  • A Novel DC Capacitor Voltage Balance Control Method for Cascade Multilevel STATCOM

    Zhao Liu;Bangyin Liu;Shanxu Duan;Yong Kang

  • An Improved Design of Current Controller for LCL -Type Grid-Connected Converter to Reduce Negative Effect of PLL in Weak Grid

    Shiying Zhou;Xudong Zou;Donghai Zhu;Li Tong

  • Improved SMS islanding detection method for grid-connected converters

    F. Liu;Y. Kang;Y. Zhang;S. Duan

  • Inductance-Emulating Control for DFIG-Based Wind Turbine to Ride-Through Grid Faults

    Donghai Zhu;Xudong Zou;Lu Deng;Qingjun Huang

  • Improved Design of PLL Controller for LCL -Type Grid-Connected Converter in Weak Grid

    Donghai Zhu;Shiying Zhou;Xudong Zou;Yong Kang

  • Investigation, Evaluation, and Optimization of Stray Inductance in Laminated Busbar

    Cai Chen;Xuejun Pei;Yu Chen;Yong Kang

  • Instantaneous Current-Sharing Control Strategy for Parallel Operation of UPS Modules Using Virtual Impedance

    Yu Zhang;Mi Yu;Fangrui Liu;Yong Kang

  • Modeling and Control of the Isolated DC–DC Modular Multilevel Converter for Electric Ship Medium Voltage Direct Current Power System

    Yu Chen;Shanshan Zhao;Zuoyu Li;Xiaoguang Wei

  • Full Feedforward of Grid Voltage for Discrete State Feedback Controlled Grid-Connected Inverter With LCL Filter

    Mingyu Xue;Yu Zhang;Yong Kang;Yongxian Yi

  • Analysis and Calculation of DC-Link Current and Voltage Ripples for Three-Phase Inverter With Unbalanced Load

    Xuejun Pei;Wu Zhou;Yong Kang

  • Fault Diagnosis of PWM DC–DC Converters Based on Magnetic Component Voltages Equation

    Songsong Nie;Xuejun Pei;Yu Chen;Yong Kang

  • Scaled Current Tracking Control for Doubly Fed Induction Generator to Ride-Through Serious Grid Faults

    Qingjun Huang;Xudong Zou;Donghai Zhu;Yong Kang

  • Switch Short-Circuit Fault Diagnosis and Remedial Strategy for Full-Bridge DC–DC Converters

    Xuejun Pei;Songsong Nie;Yong Kang

  • Power Coupling Mechanism Analysis and Improved Decoupling Control for Virtual Synchronous Generator

    Tiliang Wen;Donghai Zhu;Xudong Zou;Bingchen Jiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Shanxu Duan
Shanxu Duan Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jiabing Hu
Jiabing Hu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Huai Wang
Huai Wang Aalborg University
Josep M. Guerrero
Josep M. Guerrero Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Dushan Boroyevich
Dushan Boroyevich Virginia Tech
Khai D. T. Ngo
Khai D. T. Ngo Virginia Tech
Frede Blaabjerg
Frede Blaabjerg Aalborg University
Yan-Fei Liu
Yan-Fei Liu Queen's University
Paolo Mattavelli
Paolo Mattavelli University of Padua
Fred Wang
Fred Wang University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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