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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 78 3828 3469 10 8 401 20724

Yongdan Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongdan Li between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongdan Li published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 15.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2024. 38 of the 542 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2024. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 64 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

542 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongdan Li: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 1
1996 3
1997 3
1998 2
1999 3
2000 4
2001 3
2002 7
2003 6
2004 9
2005 6
2006 11
2007 5
2008 17
2009 21
2010 19
2011 8
2012 18
2013 24
2014 22
2015 22
2016 18
2017 35
2018 9
2019 30
2020 19
2021 40
2022 30
2023 42
2024 64
2025 37
2026 1
Total 542
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Yongdan Li publications per year - data summary

  • Yongdan Li, a Chemistry scholar from Aalto University, has 542 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1991 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 64 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1991, 1995 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1992 and 1993).
  • The rate of publication averages 15.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 15.9 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 174 publications, 32% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1991-2002: 29 publications (2.4 per year); 2003-2014: 166 publications (13.8 per year); 2015-2026: 347 publications (28.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Yongdan 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 Yongdan 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, 401–420 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: 401 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
401–420 397 401
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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Yongdan Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Yongdan Li, a Chemistry scholar from Aalto University, records 401 publications - the 80th percentile of the discipline.
  • 80% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Yongdan Li, and about 20% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Yongdan Li ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 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 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Yongdan 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 Yongdan 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 78
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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Yongdan Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Yongdan Li, a Chemistry scholar from Aalto University, records 78 D-Index - the 79th percentile of the discipline.
  • 79% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Yongdan Li, and about 21% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Yongdan Li ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 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 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Yongdan Li is affiliated with Aalto University in Finland and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, and Catalysis.

The main topics of Yongdan Li's research include advanced battery technologies research, catalytic processes in materials science, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalysis for biomass conversion, advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and catalysis and oxidation reactions.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yongdan Li are:

  • Yicheng Zhao
  • Cuijuan Zhang
  • Hong Chen
  • Yushuai Sang
  • Jiashu Yuan

The scientist has published multiple papers in well-known venues, including their most recent notable works:

  • "A real-time and ubiquitous network attack detection based on deep belief network and support vector machine," 2020, IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica
  • "High ionic conductivity PEO-based electrolyte with 3D framework for Dendrite-free solid-state lithium metal batteries at ambient temperature," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Membranes in non-aqueous redox flow battery: A review," 2021, Journal of Power Sources
  • "Amorphous Nickel Oxides Supported on Carbon Nanosheets as High-Performance Catalysts for Electrochemical Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide," 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • "Enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity of BaCe0.2Fe0.8O3-δ cathode for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells via Pr-doping," 2021, Journal of Power Sources

Yongdan Li frequently publishes in several academic venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Catalysis Today
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Best Publications

  • Biomass into chemicals: Conversion of sugars to furan derivatives by catalytic processes

    Xinli Tong;Yang Ma;Yongdan Li

  • Methane decomposition to COx-free hydrogen and nano-carbon material on group 8–10 base metal catalysts: A review

    Yongdan Li;Douxing Li;Gaowei Wang

  • A review on oxygen storage capacity of CeO2-based materials: Influence factors, measurement techniques, and applications in reactions related to catalytic automotive emissions control

    Ping Li;Ping Li;Xiaoyin Chen;Yongdan Li;Yongdan Li;Johannes W. Schwank

  • Recent advances in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 on Cu-Chabazite catalysts

    Jihui Wang;Huawang Zhao;Gary Haller;Yongdan Li;Yongdan Li

  • Non-aqueous chromium acetylacetonate electrolyte for redox flow batteries

    Qinghua Liu;Qinghua Liu;Aaron A. Shinkle;Yongdan Li;Charles W. Monroe

  • Catalytic Ethanolysis of Kraft Lignin into High‐Value Small‐Molecular Chemicals over a Nanostructured α‐Molybdenum Carbide Catalyst

    Rui Ma;Wenyue Hao;Xiaolei Ma;Ye Tian

  • A Review on the Pd-Based Three-Way Catalyst

    Jihui Wang;Hong Chen;Zhicheng Hu;Mingfa Yao

  • Measurement and statistics of single pellet mechanical strength of differently shaped catalysts

    Yongdan Li;Dongfang Wu;Jianpo Zhang;Liu Chang

  • Simultaneous Production of Hydrogen and Nanocarbon from Decomposition of Methane on a Nickel-Based Catalyst

    Yongdan Li;Jiuling Chen;Yongning Qin;Liu Chang

  • Efficient and selective dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by Brønsted-acidic ionic liquids.

    Xinli Tong;Yongdan Li

  • Non-aqueous manganese acetylacetonate electrolyte for redox flow batteries

    Alice E.S. Sleightholme;Aaron A. Shinkle;Qinghua Liu;Qinghua Liu;Yongdan Li

  • Bond-making and breaking between carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in electrocatalysis.

    Hongjiao Li;Yongdan Li;Marc T. M. Koper;Federico Calle-Vallejo

  • A FTIR and TPD examination of the distributive properties of acid sites on ZSM-5 zeolite with pyridine as a probe molecule

    Fang Jin;Yongdan Li

  • Chemical Stability and Its Improvement of Palladium-Based Metallic Membranes

    Huiyuan Gao;Y. S. Lin;Yongdan Li;Baoquan Zhang

  • A high performance composite ionic conducting electrolyte for intermediate temperature fuel cell and evidence for ternary ionic conduction

    Chun Xia;Yi Li;Ye Tian;Qinghua Liu

  • Production of COx-free hydrogen and nanocarbon by direct decomposition of undiluted methane on Ni–Cu–alumina catalysts

    Jiuling Chen;Yongdan Li;Zongquan Li;Xixiang Zhang

  • Recent progress on solid oxide fuel cell: Lowering temperature and utilizing non-hydrogen fuels

    Yicheng Zhao;Chun Xia;Lijun Jia;Zhiming Wang

  • Palladium Nanoparticles Stabilized by an Ionic Polymer and Ionic Liquid: A Versatile System for C−C Cross-Coupling Reactions

    Xue Yang;Zhaofu Fei;Dongbin Zhao;Wee Han Ang

  • Electroless plating synthesis, characterization and permeation properties of Pd–Cu membranes supported on ZrO2 modified porous stainless steel

    Huiyuan Gao;Huiyuan Gao;Jerry Y. S. Lin;Jerry Y. S. Lin;Jerry Y. S. Lin;Yongdan Li;Baoquan Zhang

  • Common Pathways in Ethanolysis of Kraft Lignin to Platform Chemicals over Molybdenum-Based Catalysts

    Xiaolei Ma;Rui Ma;Wenyue Hao;Mengmeng Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Y.S. Lin
Y.S. Lin Arizona State University
Hong Chen
Hong Chen Tongji University
Zebao Rui
Zebao Rui Sun Yat-sen University
Johannes Schwank
Johannes Schwank University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Levi T. Thompson
Levi T. Thompson University of Delaware
Bin Zhu
Bin Zhu Southeast University
Paul J. Dyson
Paul J. Dyson École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Mingfa Yao
Mingfa Yao Tianjin University
Ke Zhang
Ke Zhang Hohai University
Zhaofu Fei
Zhaofu Fei École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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