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Yongsheng Yan

Yongsheng Yan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 94 1688 1500 304 295 739 34862

Yongsheng Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongsheng Yan between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongsheng Yan published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 42 papers a year. Output peaked at 102 publications in 2018. 12 of the 756 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 102. Peak 102 publications in 2018. 2008: 6 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 42 publications 2014: 59 publications 2015: 62 publications 2016: 71 publications 2017: 65 publications 2018: 102 publications 2019: 82 publications 2020: 74 publications 2021: 57 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
2008 2025

756 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongsheng Yan: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 6
2009 18
2010 34
2011 38
2012 24
2013 42
2014 59
2015 62
2016 71
2017 65
2018 102
2019 82
2020 74
2021 57
2022 4
2023 6
2024 7
2025 5
Total 756
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Yongsheng Yan 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 Yongsheng Yan 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, 721–740 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: 739 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 54 739
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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Yongsheng Yan 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 Yongsheng Yan 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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 94
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

Yongsheng Yan is affiliated with Jiangsu University in China and has contributed extensively to research in materials science and engineering. Their publication record spans a wide range of topics focused primarily on materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and related engineering fields.

Their research encompasses several specialized subfields including materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and water science and technology. Key topics within their work include advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalysis for biomass conversion, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, membrane separation technologies, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, mesoporous materials and catalysis, and gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors.

Among the frequent co-authors collaborating with Yongsheng Yan are Jiangdong Dai, Yunlei Zhang, Yanan Wei, Yan Yan, and Wen Guan. These collaborations indicate a network of active research partnerships contributing to a multidisciplinary approach in their scientific investigations.

Publication venues where they have regularly contributed research articles include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Energy & Fuels
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Notable recent research papers authored or co-authored by Yongsheng Yan span various aspects of materials science and engineering:

  • Robust Nacrelike Graphene Oxide-Calcium Carbonate Hybrid Mesh with Underwater Superoleophobic Property for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Enhanced electron-hole separation in SnS2/Au/g-C3N4 embedded structure for efficient CO2 photoreduction, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Breaking through water-splitting bottlenecks over carbon nitride with fluorination, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Coupled acid and base UiO-66-type MOFs supported on g-C3N4 as a bi-functional catalyst for one-pot production of 5-HMF from glucose, 2020, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • One-pot synthesis of HMF from carbohydrates over acid-base bi-functional carbonaceous catalyst supported on halloysite nanotubes, 2020, Cellulose

Their work frequently explores innovative photocatalytic materials and catalyst designs, targeting environmental and energy applications. This focus aligns with the broader fields of renewable energy and sustainability research where they maintain an active presence.

Best Publications

  • Construction of high-dispersed Ag/Fe3O4/g-C3N4 photocatalyst by selective photo-deposition and improved photocatalytic activity

    Zhi Zhu;Ziyang Lu;Dandan Wang;Xu Tang

  • Synergy between van der waals heterojunction and vacancy in ZnIn2S4/g-C3N4 2D/2D photocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Yingying Qin;Hong Li;Jian Lu;Yonghai Feng

  • Selective adsorption behavior of Pb(II) by mesoporous silica SBA-15-supported Pb(II)-imprinted polymer based on surface molecularly imprinting technique.

    Yan Liu;Zhanchao Liu;Jie Gao;Jiangdong Dai

  • Facile microwave synthesis of a Z-scheme imprinted ZnFe2O4/Ag/PEDOT with the specific recognition ability towards improving photocatalytic activity and selectivity for tetracycline

    Ziyang Lu;Zehui Yu;Jinbo Dong;Minshan Song

  • Photo-Fenton self-cleaning membranes with robust flux recovery for an efficient oil/water emulsion separation

    Atian Xie;Jiuyun Cui;Jin Yang;Yangyang Chen

  • Microwave synthesis of a novel magnetic imprinted TiO2 photocatalyst with excellent transparency for selective photodegradation of enrofloxacin hydrochloride residues solution

    Ziyang Lu;Fei Chen;Ming He;Minshan Song

  • Self-Assembly and Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties of BiOI Hollow Microspheres via a Reactable Ionic Liquid

    Jiexiang Xia;Sheng Yin;Huaming Li;Hui Xu

  • Fabrication of magnetically recoverable photocatalysts using g-C3N4 for effective separation of charge carriers through like-Z-scheme mechanism with Fe3O4 mediator

    Zhi Zhu;Pengwei Huo;Ziyang Lu;Yongsheng Yan

  • Recent advances in non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors based on non-precious transition metal materials: opportunities and challenges

    Xiangheng Niu;Xin Li;Jianming Pan;Yanfang He

  • Commercially available molybdic compound-catalyzed ultra-deep desulfurization of fuels in ionic liquids

    Wenshuai Zhu;Huaming Li;Huaming Li;Xue Jiang;Yongsheng Yan

  • Photo-Fenton self-cleaning PVDF/NH2-MIL-88B(Fe) membranes towards highly-efficient oil/water emulsion separation

    Atian Xie;Jiuyun Cui;Jin Yang;Yangyang Chen

  • Graphene oxide/Fe(III)-based metal-organic framework membrane for enhanced water purification based on synergistic separation and photo-Fenton processes

    Atian Xie;Jiuyun Cui;Jin Yang;Yangyang Chen

  • Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic properties of Cu-loaded BiVO4

    Hui Xu;Huaming Li;Chundu Wu;Jinyu Chu

  • Nitrogen-doped hydrogenated TiO2 modified with CdS nanorods with enhanced optical absorption, charge separation and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Yingying Qin;Hong Li;Jian Lu;Fanying Meng

  • Facile preparation of grass-like structured NiCo-LDH/PVDF composite membrane for efficient oil–water emulsion separation

    Jiuyun Cui;Zhiping Zhou;Atian Xie;Qianqian Wang

  • Bio-inspired fabrication of superhydrophilic nanocomposite membrane based on surface modification of SiO2 anchored by polydopamine towards effective oil-water emulsions separation

    Jiuyun Cui;Zhiping Zhou;Atian Xie;Minjia Meng

  • Well-dispersed nebula-like ZnO/CeO2@HNTs heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline

    Zhefei Ye;Jinze Li;Mingjun Zhou;Huiqin Wang

  • Fast electron transfer and enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity using multi-dimensional components of carbon quantum dots@3D daisy-like In2S3/single-wall carbon nanotubes

    Jinze Li;Yue Ma;Zhefei Ye;Mingjun Zhou

  • Fabricating C and O co-doped carbon nitride with intramolecular donor-acceptor systems for efficient photoreduction of CO2 to CO

    Xianghai Song;Xin Li;Xinyu Zhang;Yuanfeng Wu

  • Ultrahigh adsorption of typical antibiotics onto novel hierarchical porous carbons derived from renewable lignin via halloysite nanotubes-template and in-situ activation

    Atian Xie;Jiangdong Dai;Xiang Chen;Ping Ma

  • Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of alkaline earth metal ions-doped CdSe/rGO photocatalysts synthesized by hydrothermal method

    Mingjun Zhou;Donglai Han;Donglai Han;Xinlin Liu;Changchang Ma

  • Deep oxidative desulfurization of fuels in redox ionic liquids based on iron chloride

    Huaming Li;Huaming Li;Wenshuai Zhu;Yan Wang;Jingtong Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunxiang Li
Chunxiang Li Jiangsu University
Pengwei Huo
Pengwei Huo Jiangsu University
Jianming Pan
Jianming Pan Jiangsu University
Jiangdong Dai
Jiangdong Dai Jiangsu University
Changchang Ma
Changchang Ma Jiangsu University
Ziyang Lu
Ziyang Lu Jiangsu University
Weidong Shi
Weidong Shi Jiangsu University
Juan Han
Juan Han Jiangsu University
Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University
Jian Lu
Jian Lu Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

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