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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9725 8798 1631 1616 299 12372

Yongshu Xie publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongshu Xie between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongshu Xie published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 14.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2013. 33 of the 450 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2013. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 44 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 18 publications
1995 2025

450 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongshu Xie: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 10
2002 18
2003 20
2004 16
2005 13
2006 12
2007 15
2008 7
2009 11
2010 11
2011 22
2012 31
2013 44
2014 32
2015 22
2016 15
2017 15
2018 12
2019 17
2020 29
2021 15
2022 16
2023 11
2024 15
2025 18
Total 450
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Yongshu Xie 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 Yongshu Xie 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, 281–300 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: 299 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
281–300 939 299
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
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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Yongshu Xie 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 Yongshu Xie 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 60
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
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Yongshu Xie is affiliated with East China University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a significant concentration in materials chemistry. Their work also encompasses renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, organic chemistry, molecular biology, and spectroscopy.

Their main research topics include:

  • Porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry
  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells
  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Quantum dots synthesis and properties

Frequent coauthors associated with Yongshu Xie are:

  • Chengjie Li
  • Qizhao Li
  • Glib Baryshnikov
  • Hans Ågren
  • Xin-Yan Wu

Yongshu Xie publishes often in several venues, with notable frequency in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Organic Letters
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Some of Yongshu Xie's recent papers include:

  • Molecular engineering strategies for fabricating efficient porphyrin-based dye-sensitized solar cells, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Efficient Solar Cells Based on Concerted Companion Dyes Containing Two Complementary Components: An Alternative Approach for Cosensitization, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Efficient dye-sensitized solar cells based on concerted companion dyes: Systematic optimization of thiophene units in the organic dye components, 2022, Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Porphyrins containing a tetraphenylethylene-substituted phenothiazine donor for fabricating efficient dye sensitized solar cells with high photovoltages, 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on a New Class of Doubly Concerted Companion Dyes, 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Best Publications

  • Development of Ion Chemosensors Based on Porphyrin Analogues

    Yubin Ding;Wei-Hong Zhu;Yongshu Xie

  • Fluorescent and colorimetric ion probes based on conjugated oligopyrroles

    Yubin Ding;Yubin Ding;Yunyu Tang;Weihong Zhu;Yongshu Xie

  • Far-Red and Near-IR AIE-Active Fluorescent Organic Nanoprobes with Enhanced Tumor-Targeting Efficacy: Shape-Specific Effects.

    Andong Shao;Yongshu Xie;Shaojia Zhu;Zhiqian Guo

  • Porphyrin Cosensitization for a Photovoltaic Efficiency of 11.5%: A Record for Non-Ruthenium Solar Cells Based on Iodine Electrolyte

    Yongshu Xie;Yunyu Tang;Wenjun Wu;Yueqiang Wang

  • Color‐Tunable Solid‐State Emission of 2,2′‐Biindenyl‐Based Fluorophores

    Zhiyun Zhang;Bo Xu;Jianhua Su;Leiping Shen

  • Efficient Solar Cells Sensitized by Porphyrins with an Extended Conjugation Framework and a Carbazole Donor: From Molecular Design to Cosensitization

    Yueqiang Wang;Bin Chen;Wenjun Wu;Xin Li

  • Selective and sensitive “turn-on” fluorescent Zn2+ sensors based on di- and tripyrrins with readily modulated emission wavelengths

    Yubin Ding;Yongshu Xie;Xin Li;Jonathan P. Hill

  • Conveniently synthesized isophorone dyes for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells: tuning photovoltaic performance by structural modification of donor group in donor–π–acceptor system

    Bo Liu;Weihong Zhu;Qiong Zhang;Wenjun Wu

  • A colorimetric and fluorescent turn-on sensor for pyrophosphate anion based on a dicyanomethylene-4H-chromene framework

    Xiaomei Huang;Zhiqian Guo;Weihong Zhu;Yongshu Xie

  • Selective, sensitive and reversible "turn-on" fluorescent cyanide probes based on 2,2'-dipyridylaminoanthracene-Cu2+ ensembles.

    Yongshu Xie;Yubin Ding;Xin Li;Cheng Wang

  • Color‐Tunable Solid‐State Emission of 2,2′‐Biindenyl‐Based Fluorophores

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  • Molecular engineering strategies for fabricating efficient porphyrin-based dye-sensitized solar cells

    Kaiwen Zeng;Zhangfa Tong;Lin Ma;Wei-Hong Zhu

  • Efficient Solar Cells Based on Concerted Companion Dyes Containing Two Complementary Components: An Alternative Approach for Cosensitization.

    Kaiwen Zeng;Yingying Chen;Wei-Hong Zhu;He Tian

  • Colorimetric fluoride sensors based on deprotonation of pyrrole–hemiquinone compounds

    Quanguo Wang;Yongshu Xie;Yubin Ding;Xin Li

  • Self-Assembly Solid-State Enhanced Red Emission of Quinolinemalononitrile: Optical Waveguides and Stimuli Response

    Chuanxing Shi;Zhiqian Guo;Yongli Yan;Shiqin Zhu

  • Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells: systematic molecular optimization, coadsorption and cosensitization

    Heli Song;Qingyun Liu;Yongshu Xie

  • Quantitative Photoswitching in Bis(dithiazole)ethene Enables Modulation of Light for Encoding Optical Signals

    Yue Wu;Yongshu Xie;Qiong Zhang;He Tian

  • Near-IR core-substituted naphthalenediimide fluorescent chemosensors for zinc ions: ligand effects on PET and ICT channels.

    Xinyu Lu;Weihong Zhu;Yongshu Xie;Xin Li

  • Steric hindrance-enforced distortion as a general strategy for the design of fluorescence ''turn-on'' cyanide probes†

    Bin Chen;Yubin Ding;Xin Li;Weihong Zhu

  • Separation of Photoactive Conformers Based on Hindered Diarylethenes: Efficient Modulation in Photocyclization Quantum Yields

    Wenlong Li;Changhong Jiao;Xin Li;Yongshu Xie

  • Highly selective colorimetric sensing of cyanide based on formation of dipyrrin adducts

    Yubin Ding;Tong Li;Weihong Zhu;Yongshu Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Weihong Zhu
Weihong Zhu East China University of Science and Technology
Hans Ågren
Hans Ågren Uppsala University
Hiroyuki Furuta
Hiroyuki Furuta Kyushu University
Wenjun Wu
Wenjun Wu East China University of Science and Technology
Seik Weng Ng
Seik Weng Ng University of Malaya
Jonathan P. Hill
Jonathan P. Hill National Institute for Materials Science
Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Qiong Zhang
Qiong Zhang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
He Tian
He Tian East China University of Science and Technology
Sihai Yang
Sihai Yang University of Manchester

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