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Materials Science

D-Index
54
Citations
10070
World Ranking
8935
National Ranking
2554

Chemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
9722
World Ranking
13104
National Ranking
2044

Yu Chen publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yu Chen sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 211 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Yu Chen D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yu Chen sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yu Chen is a researcher affiliated with East China University of Science and Technology in China. The primary fields of study include Engineering and Materials Science, with a strong focus on subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Their research topics cover a range of advanced materials and technologies. Key areas of work include:

  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Yu Chen's publication record contains notable recent papers such as:

  • "90% yield production of polymer nano-memristor for in-memory computing" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Roadmap on emerging hardware and technology for machine learning" (2020), published in Nanotechnology
  • "Missing-linker Defects in Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Efficient CO2 Separation" (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Oil-Water-Oil Triphase Synthesis of Ionic Covalent Organic Framework Nanosheets" (2021), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Polydentate Ligand Reinforced Chelating to Stabilize Buried Interface toward High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells" (2024), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The researcher has frequently published in venues such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Collaborations are evident with several frequent co-authors who have worked extensively with Yu Chen. These include:

  • Bin Zhang (37 collaborations)
  • Mohamed E. El-Khouly (16 collaborations)
  • Haidong He (14 collaborations)
  • Qiang Che (11 collaborations)
  • Dongchuang Wu (11 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Conjugated-polymer-functionalized graphene oxide: synthesis and nonvolatile rewritable memory effect.

    Xiao-Dong Zhuang;Yu Chen;Gang Liu;Pei-Pei Li

  • Nonlinear optical and optical limiting properties of graphene families

    Miao Feng;Hongbing Zhan;Yu Chen

  • Graphene and its derivatives: switching ON and OFF

    Yu Chen;Yu Chen;Bin Zhang;Gang Liu;Xiaodong Zhuang

  • Viologen-inspired functional materials: synthetic strategies and applications

    Junjie Ding;Junjie Ding;Caini Zheng;Luxin Wang;Chenbao Lu

  • Graphene oxide covalently functionalized with zinc phthalocyanine for broadband optical limiting

    Jinhui Zhu;Yongxi Li;Yu Chen;Jun Wang

  • Polymer memristor for information storage and neuromorphic applications

    Yu Chen;Yu Chen;Gang Liu;Cheng Wang;Wenbin Zhang

  • Carbon nanotubes and nanotube composites for nonlinear optical devices

    Jun Wang;Yu Chen;Werner J. Blau

  • Organic Biomimicking Memristor for Information Storage and Processing Applications

    Gang Liu;Cheng Wang;Wenbin Zhang;Liang Pan

  • Roadmap on emerging hardware and technology for machine learning.

    Karl Berggren;Qiangfei Xia;Konstantin K. Likharev;Dmitri B. Strukov

  • Graphene and its derivatives for laser protection

    Yu Chen;Ting Bai;Ningning Dong;Fei Fan

  • Lossless synthesis of graphene nanosheets decorated with tiny cadmium sulfide quantum dots with excellent nonlinear optical properties

    Miao Feng;Ruiqing Sun;Hongbing Zhan;Yu Chen

  • Covalent Functionalization of Black Phosphorus with Conjugated Polymer for Information Storage

    Yaming Cao;Xiangyu Tian;Junwei Gu;Bo Liu

  • Bistable electrical switching and electronic memory effect in a solution-processable graphene oxide-donor polymer complex

    Gang Liu;Xiaodong Zhuang;Yu Chen;Bin Zhang

  • Carbon nanotube-based functional materials for optical limiting.

    Yu Chen;Ying Lin;Ying Liu;James Doyle

  • Preparation and Memory Performance of a Nanoaggregated Dispersed Red 1‐Functionalized Poly (N‐vinylcarbazole) Film via Solution‐Phase Self‐Assembly

    Xiao-Dong Zhuang;Yu Chen;Gang Liu;Bin Zhang

  • Preparation and characterization of novel thermoresponsive gold nanoparticles and their responsive catalysis properties

    Xun-Yong Liu;Fa Cheng;Yi Liu;Hua-Ji Liu

  • Recent Advances in RAFT Polymerization: Novel Initiation Mechanisms and Optoelectronic Applications.

    Xiangyu Tian;Junjie Ding;Bin Zhang;Feng Qiu

  • Eleven-Membered Fused-Ring Low Band-Gap Polymer with Enhanced Charge Carrier Mobility and Photovoltaic Performance

    Yongxi Li;Yongxi Li;Kai Yao;Hin-Lap Yip;Fei-Zhi Ding

  • Poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) chemically modified graphene oxide

    Bin Zhang;Yu Chen;Xiaodong Zhuang;Gang Liu

  • Synthesis and self‐assembly of tadpole‐shaped organic/inorganic hybrid poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane via RAFT polymerization

    Weian Zhang;Li Liu;Xiaodong Zhuang;Xiaohui Li

  • Side-Chain Effect on Cyclopentadithiophene/Fluorobenzothiadiazole-Based Low Band Gap Polymers and Their Applications for Polymer Solar Cells

    Yongxi Li;Yongxi Li;Jingyu Zou;Hin-Lap Yip;Chang-Zhi Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaodong Zhuang
Xiaodong Zhuang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Werner J. Blau
Werner J. Blau Trinity College Dublin
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
Osamu Ito
Osamu Ito Tohoku University
Chunxiang Zhu
Chunxiang Zhu National University of Singapore
Yasuyuki Araki
Yasuyuki Araki Tohoku University
Run-Wei Li
Run-Wei Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael Hanack
Michael Hanack University of Tübingen
Dongge Ma
Dongge Ma South China University of Technology

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