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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 102 1187 1052 214 206 508 32928

Yong-Wang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong-Wang Li between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong-Wang Li published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 19.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2022. 69 of the 672 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2022. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 62 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 39 publications
1992 2025

672 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong-Wang Li: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 5
2001 6
2002 8
2003 15
2004 15
2005 32
2006 25
2007 32
2008 19
2009 20
2010 18
2011 24
2012 22
2013 16
2014 20
2015 32
2016 33
2017 27
2018 28
2019 35
2020 25
2021 30
2022 62
2023 46
2024 30
2025 39
Total 672
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Yong-Wang Li 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-Wang Li 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, 501–520 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: 508 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201 508
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-Wang Li 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-Wang Li 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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
102–103 105 102
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-Wang Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive publication record in materials science and engineering. The scientist's work primarily focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with notable contributions in the subfields of Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Catalysis, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The research topics Yong-Wang Li covers include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Yong-Wang Li has published multiple papers in frequent venues such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fuel
  • Applied Surface Science

Selected recent papers with publication year and venue include:

  • A stable low-temperature H2-production catalyst by crowding Pt on α-MoC, 2021, Nature
  • A hydrophobic FeMn@Si catalyst increases olefins from syngas by suppressing C1 by-products, 2021, Science
  • Atomically Dispersed Ni/α-MoC Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol/Water, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Development of direct conversion of syngas to unsaturated hydrocarbons based on Fischer-Tropsch route, 2021, Chem
  • Photoimmobilized Ni Clusters Boost Photodehydrogenative Coupling of Amines to Imines via Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics, 2020, ACS Catalysis

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yong-Wang Li include Xiaodong Wen, Yong Yang, J. W. Niemantsverdriet, and Ren Su. Collaborations indicate an active engagement in interdisciplinary research teams.

Best Publications

  • Low-temperature hydrogen production from water and methanol using Pt/α-MoC catalysts

    Lili Lin;Wu Zhou;Rui Gao;Siyu Yao

  • Effect of potassium promoter on precipitated iron-manganese catalyst for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

    Yong Yang;Hong-Wei Xiang;Yuan-Yuan Xu;Liang Bai

  • A stable low-temperature H2-production catalyst by crowding Pt on α-MoC.

    Xiao Zhang;Xiao Zhang;Mengtao Zhang;Yuchen Deng;Mingquan Xu

  • Study of an iron-manganese Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalyst promoted with copper

    Cheng-Hua Zhang;Yong Yang;Bo-Tao Teng;Ting-Zhen Li

  • A highly CO-tolerant atomically dispersed Pt catalyst for chemoselective hydrogenation.

    Lili Lin;Siyu Yao;Rui Gao;Rui Gao;Xuan Liang

  • Highly Tunable Selectivity for Syngas-Derived Alkenes over Zinc and Sodium-Modulated Fe5 C2 Catalyst.

    Peng Zhai;Cong Xu;Rui Gao;Xi Liu

  • Highly Dispersed Copper over β-Mo2C as an Efficient and Stable Catalyst for the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) Reaction

    Xiao Zhang;Xiaobing Zhu;Lili Lin;Siyu Yao

  • Towards understanding the reaction pathway in vapour phase hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran

    Hong-Yan Zheng;Yu-Lei Zhu;Bo-Tao Teng;Bo-Tao Teng;Zong-Qing Bai

  • Coal liquefaction technologies—Development in China and challenges in chemical reaction engineering

    Zhenyu Liu;Shidong Shi;Yongwang Li

  • Insight into CH4 Formation in Iron-Catalyzed Fischer−Tropsch Synthesis

    Chun-Fang Huo;Yong-Wang Li;Jianguo Wang;Haijun Jiao

  • Relationship between Iron Carbide Phases (ε-Fe2C, Fe7C3, and χ-Fe5C2) and Catalytic Performances of Fe/SiO2 Fischer–Tropsch Catalysts

    Qiang Chang;Chenghua Zhang;Chengwei Liu;Yuxue Wei

  • Atomically Dispersed Ni/α-MoC Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol/Water.

    Lili Lin;Lili Lin;Qiaolin Yu;Mi Peng;Aowen Li

  • Direct Transformation of Syngas to Aromatics over Na-Zn-Fe5C2 and Hierarchical HZSM-5 Tandem Catalysts

    Bo Zhao;Peng Zhai;Pengfei Wang;Jiaqi Li

  • Promoting effect of boron oxide on Cu/SiO2 catalyst for glycerol hydrogenolysis to 1,2-propanediol

    Shanhui Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Yulei Zhu;Yifeng Zhu

  • Study on methanolytic depolymerization of PET with supercritical methanol for chemical recycling

    Yong Yang;Yijun Lu;Hongwei Xiang;Yuanyuan Xu

  • Synthesis of nano titania particles embedded in mesoporous SBA-15: Characterization and photocatalytic activity

    Jun Yang;Jun Zhang;Liwei Zhu;Shaoyuan Chen

  • Chemisorption of CO2 on Nickel Surfaces

    Sheng-Guang Wang;Dong-Bo Cao;Yong-Wang Li;Jianguo Wang

  • Chemical and structural effects of silica in iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts

    Haiyun Suo;Shengguang Wang;Chenghua Zhang;Jian Xu

  • Structure and Fischer–Tropsch performance of iron–manganese catalyst incorporated with SiO2

    Yong Yang;Hong-Wei Xiang;Lei Tian;Hong Wang

  • Rational design of Ni-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcite for selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

    Xiao Kong;Runxiao Zheng;Yifeng Zhu;Guoqiang Ding

  • Producing triacetylglycerol with glycerol by two steps: Esterification and acetylation

    Xiaoyuan Liao;Yulei Zhu;Sheng-Guang Wang;Yongwang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Haijun Jiao
Haijun Jiao University of Rostock
Yong Yang
Yong Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaodong Wen
Xiaodong Wen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hongwei Xiang
Hongwei Xiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianguo Wang
Jianguo Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yulei Zhu
Yulei Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tao Wang
Tao Wang Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Xi Liu
Xi Liu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yuhan Sun
Yuhan Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Yang
Jun Yang Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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