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D-Index
102
Citations
32928
World Ranking
1187
National Ranking
214

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.

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61 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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