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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 148 149 132 22 22 418 69045

Yongfa Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongfa Zhu between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongfa Zhu published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 20.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 93 publications in 2024. 179 of the 712 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 93. Peak 93 publications in 2024. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 66 publications 2024: 93 publications 2025: 86 publications
1991 2025

712 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongfa Zhu: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 9
1998 2
1999 8
2000 11
2001 17
2002 7
2003 14
2004 11
2005 8
2006 12
2007 21
2008 21
2009 11
2010 9
2011 16
2012 16
2013 17
2014 25
2015 17
2016 22
2017 25
2018 33
2019 21
2020 29
2021 34
2022 49
2023 66
2024 93
2025 86
Total 712
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Yongfa Zhu 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 Yongfa Zhu 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: 418 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
401–420 397 418
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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Yongfa Zhu 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 Yongfa Zhu 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, 148–149 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: 148 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 9 148
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Yongfa Zhu is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Energy, Materials Science, and Engineering. Their primary subfields of study include Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Organic Chemistry.

Their research encompasses multiple main topics such as Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Covalent Organic Framework Applications, CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science.

Yongfa Zhu has published frequently in several scientific journals. The most common venues for their work include Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, SSRN Electronic Journal, Chemical Engineering Journal, Angewandte Chemie, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

Some of their recent papers with publication years and venues are as follows:

  • Efficient Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting Induced by the Giant Internal Electric Field of a g-C3N4/rGO/PDIP Z-Scheme Heterojunction, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • CN/rGO@BPQDs high-low junctions with stretching spatial charge separation ability for photocatalytic degradation and H2O2 production, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline antibiotics using three-dimensional network structure perylene diimide supramolecular organic photocatalyst under visible-light irradiation, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Steering Electron-Hole Migration Pathways Using Oxygen Vacancies in Tungsten Oxides to Enhance Their Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Performance, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • H2O2 generation from O2 and H2O on a near-infrared absorbing porphyrin supramolecular photocatalyst, 2023, Nature Energy

Yongfa Zhu collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors, including Yuming Dong, Chengsi Pan, Yang Lou, Ying Zhang, and Junshan Li. These collaborations reflect sustained partnerships in their research activities, with co-author counts ranging from 34 to 80 joint works.

Best Publications

  • Visible-light-induced degradation of rhodamine B by nanosized Bi2WO6.

    Hongbo Fu;Chengshi Pan;Wenqing Yao;Yongfa Zhu

  • Defect-related photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of porous ZnO nanosheets

    Di Liu;Yanhui Lv;Mo Zhang;Yanfang Liu

  • Enhancement of photocurrent and photocatalytic activity of ZnO hybridized with graphite-like C3N4

    Yajun Wang;Rui Shi;Jie Lin;Yongfa Zhu

  • Chemical exfoliation of graphitic carbon nitride for efficient heterogeneous photocatalysis

    Jing Xu;Liwu Zhang;Rui Shi;Yongfa Zhu

  • Dramatic Activity of C3N4/BiPO4 Photocatalyst with Core/Shell Structure Formed by Self-Assembly

    Chengsi Pan;Jing Xu;Yajun Wang;Di Li

  • Significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO via graphene hybridization and the mechanism study

    Tongguang Xu;Liwu Zhang;Hanyun Cheng;Yongfa Zhu

  • Synthesis of Square Bi2WO6 Nanoplates as High-Activity Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysts

    Chuan Zhang† and;Yongfa Zhu

  • Decontamination of Bisphenol A from Aqueous Solution by Graphene Adsorption

    Jing Xu;Li Wang;Yongfa Zhu;Yongfa Zhu

  • Efficient TiO2 Photocatalysts from Surface Hybridization of TiO2 Particles with Graphite-like Carbon

    Li-Wu Zhang;Hong-Bo Fu;Yong-Fa Zhu

  • Effect of Phase Structure of MnO2 Nanorod Catalyst on the Activity for CO Oxidation

    Shuhui Liang;Fei Teng;G. Bulgan;Ruilong Zong

  • New Type of BiPO4 Oxy-Acid Salt Photocatalyst with High Photocatalytic Activity on Degradation of Dye

    Chengsi Pan;Yongfa Zhu

  • Dramatic visible photocatalytic degradation performances due to synergetic effect of TiO2 with PANI.

    Hao Zhang;Ruilong Zong;Jincai Zhao;Yongfa Zhu

  • A Strategy of Enhancing the Photoactivity of g-C3N4 via Doping of Nonmetal Elements: A First-Principles Study

    Xinguo Ma;Yanhui Lv;Jing Xu;Yanfang Liu

  • Peroxymonosulfate enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation bisphenol A by single-atom dispersed Ag mesoporous g-C3N4 hybrid

    Yanbin Wang;Xu Zhao;Di Cao;Yan Wang

  • Photocatalytic Activity Enhanced via g-C3N4 Nanoplates to Nanorods

    Xiaojuan Bai;Li Wang;Ruilong Zong;Yongfa Zhu

  • Photocorrosion inhibition and enhancement of photocatalytic activity for ZnO via hybridization with C60.

    Hongbo Fu;Tongguang Xu;Shengbao Zhu;Yongfa Zhu

  • Enhancement of visible photocatalytic activity via Ag@C3N4 core–shell plasmonic composite

    Xiaojuan Bai;Ruilong Zong;Cuixia Li;Di Liu

  • Efficient visible-light-driven selective oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide by oxygen-enriched graphitic carbon nitride polymers

    Zhen Wei;Meili Liu;Zijian Zhang;Wenqing Yao

  • Three-dimensional porous g-C3N4 for highly efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting

    Xianjie Chen;Run Shi;Qian Chen;Zijian Zhang

  • Photocorrosion Inhibition and Photoactivity Enhancement for Zinc Oxide via Hybridization with Monolayer Polyaniline

    Hao Zhang;Ruilong Zong;Yongfa Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Liwu Zhang
Liwu Zhang Fudan University
Hongbo Fu
Hongbo Fu Fudan University
Shicheng Zhang
Shicheng Zhang Fudan University
Di Li
Di Li East China Normal University
Mindong Chen
Mindong Chen Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Song Gao
Song Gao Sun Yat-sen University
Yinghua Liang
Yinghua Liang North China University of Science and Technology
Wenquan Cui
Wenquan Cui North China University of Science and Technology
Jørn Toftum
Jørn Toftum Technical University of Denmark
Yuming Dong
Yuming Dong Jiangnan University

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