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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14903 13427 2315 2296 253 7911

Yong Lu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong Lu 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 Lu published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2025. 44 of the 309 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 2025. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 24 publications
1997 2025

309 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong Lu: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 4
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 1
2003 3
2004 1
2005 4
2006 9
2007 12
2008 10
2009 10
2010 15
2011 11
2012 10
2013 9
2014 8
2015 17
2016 22
2017 22
2018 15
2019 21
2020 11
2021 16
2022 16
2023 13
2024 20
2025 24
Total 309
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Yong Lu 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 Lu 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, 241–260 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: 253 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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 1,100 253
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 Lu 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 Lu 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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 Lu is affiliated with East China Normal University in China and has a research profile focused on chemistry, chemical engineering, and engineering. Their work predominantly spans materials chemistry, catalysis, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's publications frequently appear in the following venues:

  • Journal of Catalysis
  • Fuel
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Yong Lu's research topics cover a range of catalytic and materials science phenomena, including:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials

Their most cited recent papers feature experimental and mechanistic studies on catalytic materials and reactions. Notable works include:

  • Eliminating lattice defects in metal-organic framework molecular-sieving membranes (2023), published in Nature Materials
  • Oxygen-deficient metal oxides supported nano-intermetallic InNi3C0.5 toward efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methanol (2021), published in Science Advances
  • A thin-felt Pd-MgO-Al2O3/Al-fiber catalyst for catalytic combustion of methane with resistance to water-vapor poisoning (2020), published in Journal of Catalysis
  • Atomic-level insights into the steric hindrance effect of single-atom Pd catalyst to boost the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (2021), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Mn2O3-Na2WO4 doping of CexZr1-xO2 enables increased activity and selectivity for low temperature oxidative coupling of methane (2021), published in Journal of Catalysis

Yong Lu frequently collaborates with a consistent group of co-authors, including Ye Liu, Guofeng Zhao, Xiao-Chao Chen, Jiaqi Si, and Weidong Sun. These partnerships have produced a significant number of joint publications, reflecting ongoing research collaborations.

Best Publications

  • High carbon-resistance Ni/CeAlO3-Al2O3 catalyst for CH4/CO2 reforming

    Wei Chen;Guofeng Zhao;Qingsong Xue;Li Chen

  • A General Strategy for Fabricating Isolated Single Metal Atomic Site Catalysts in Y Zeolite

    Yiwei Liu;Zhi Li;Qiuying Yu;Yanfei Chen

  • The promoting role of Ag in Ni-CeO2 catalyzed CH4-CO2 dry reforming reaction

    Mingjue Yu;Yi-An Zhu;Yong Lu;Gangsheng Tong

  • MnTiO3-driven low-temperature oxidative coupling of methane over TiO2-doped Mn2O3-Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst.

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  • Biodegradation of phenolic compounds from coking wastewater by immobilized white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium.

    Yong Lu;Lianhe Yan;Ying Wang;Shenfan Zhou

  • Biodiesel production from vegetable oil by using modified CaO as solid basic catalysts

    Ying Tang;Jingfang Xu;Jie Zhang;Yong Lu

  • Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas over Ca-decorated-Al2O3-supported Ni and NiB catalysts

    L. Chen;Y. Lu;Y. Lu;Q. Hong;J. Lin

  • Oxygen-deficient metal oxides supported nano-intermetallic InNi3C0.5 toward efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methanol.

    Chao Meng;Guofeng Zhao;Xue-Rong Shi;Xue-Rong Shi;Pengjing Chen

  • Immobilization of Candida rugosa lipase on hydrophobic/strong cation-exchange functional silica particles for biocatalytic synthesis of phytosterol esters.

    Ming-Ming Zheng;Yong Lu;Ling Dong;Ping-Mei Guo

  • Ni‐Al2O3/Ni‐foam catalyst with enhanced heat transfer for hydrogenation of CO2 to methane

    Yakun Li;Qiaofei Zhang;Ruijuan Chai;Guofeng Zhao

  • Highly sulfur-tolerant Pt/Ce0.8Gd0.2O1.9 catalyst for steam reforming of liquid hydrocarbons in fuel cell applications

    Yong Lu;Jinchun Chen;Ye Liu;Qingsong Xue

  • Mechanistic investigations on the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over a nickel-on-alumina catalyst

    Yong Lu;Jinzhen Xue;Changchun Yu;Yu Liu

  • RETRACTED: Efficient preparation of biodiesel from rapeseed oil over modified CaO

    Ying Tang;Mei Meng;Jie Zhang;Yong Lu

  • Microfibrous entrapment of small catalyst or sorbent particulates for high contacting-efficiency removal of trace contaminants including CO and H2S from practical reformates for PEM H2–O2 fuel cells

    Bong-Kyu Chang;Yong Lu;Bruce J. Tatarchuk

  • Design of stable Ni catalysts for partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas

    Yong Lu;Yu Liu;Shikong Shen

  • TiO2-doped Mn2O3-Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane: Solution combustion synthesis and MnTiO3-dependent low-temperature activity improvement

    Pengwei Wang;Guofeng Zhao;Ye Liu;Yong Lu

  • Immobilization of Candida rugosa lipase on magnetic poly(allyl glycidyl ether-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) polymer microsphere for synthesis of phytosterol esters of unsaturated fatty acids

    Ming-Ming Zheng;Ling Dong;Yong Lu;Ping-Mei Guo

  • Miniature NH3 cracker based on microfibrous entrapped Ni-CeO2/Al2O3 catalyst monolith for portable fuel cell power supplies

    Miaomiao Wang;Jianfeng Li;Li Chen;Yong Lu

  • A thin-felt Pd–MgO–Al2O3/Al-fiber catalyst for catalytic combustion of methane with resistance to water-vapor poisoning

    Guofeng Zhao;Xiaxia Pan;Zhiqiang Zhang;Ye Liu

  • Free-Standing NiO-MgO-Al2O3 Nanosheets Derived from Layered Double Hydroxides Grown onto FeCrAl-Fiber as Structured Catalysts for Dry Reforming of Methane

    Ruijuan Chai;Songyu Fan;Zhiqiang Zhang;Pengjing Chen

  • Microstructured Au/Ni-fiber catalyst for low-temperature gas-phase selective oxidation of alcohols.

    Guofeng Zhao;Huanyun Hu;Miaomiao Deng;Yong Lu

  • Novel microfibrous composite bed reactor: high efficiency H2 production from NH3 with potential for portable fuel cell power supplies

    Yong Lu;Hong Wang;Ye Liu;Qingsong Xue

Frequent Co-Authors

Mingyuan He
Mingyuan He East China Normal University
Jun Huang
Jun Huang University of Sydney
Jie Zhang
Jie Zhang East China University of Science and Technology
Haihong Wu
Haihong Wu East China Normal University
Zheng Jiang
Zheng Jiang University of Southampton
Luwei Chen
Luwei Chen Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Xue-Qing Gong
Xue-Qing Gong East China University of Science and Technology
Min Ling
Min Ling Zhejiang University
Yu-Qi Feng
Yu-Qi Feng Wuhan University
Jianyi Lin
Jianyi Lin Nanyang Technological University

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