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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11286 10172 1817 1801 118 9870

Yu Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yu Gao between 2008 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yu Gao published across 19 years, from 2008 to 2026, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2017. 26 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2017. 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 4 publications
2008 2026

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yu Gao: publications per year, 2008 to 2026
Year Publications
2008 2
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 1
2013 1
2014 2
2015 6
2016 19
2017 30
2018 27
2019 17
2020 8
2021 10
2022 21
2023 12
2024 11
2025 22
2026 4
Total 194
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Yu Gao 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 Yu Gao 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, 101–120 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: 118 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 118
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
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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Yu Gao 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 Yu Gao 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Yu Gao is affiliated with Jilin University in China and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their body of work spans a variety of topics related to pollution control, water science, and advanced catalytic processes.

Yu Gao's research prominently focuses on several topics including:

  • Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Covalent organic framework applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

The main subfields addressed in their publications include pollution, water science and technology, mechanical engineering, renewable energy sustainability, and biomedical engineering.

Yu Gao has published a number of research papers in journals such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • Water Science & Technology

Some notable recent papers by Yu Gao include:

  • High-entropy oxides for catalysis: Status and perspectives, 2022, Applied Catalysis A General
  • Efficient degradation of levofloxacin by a microwave-3D ZnCo2O4/activated persulfate process: Effects, degradation intermediates, and acute toxicity, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Investigation on microwave absorbing properties of 3D C@ZnCo2O4 as a highly active heterogenous catalyst and the degradation of ciprofloxacin by activated persulfate process, 2021, Separation and Purification Technology

Yu Gao's published work reflects collaboration with several frequent coauthors including Jianliang Xue, Donglei Zou, Yuzhi Liu, Xinfeng Xiao, and Qing Jiang.

Best Publications

  • g-C3N4/Ti3C2Tx (MXenes) composite with oxidized surface groups for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Yuliang Sun;Di Jin;Yuan Sun;Xing Meng;Xing Meng

  • Two-dimensional vanadium carbide (V2C) MXene as electrode for supercapacitors with aqueous electrolytes

    Qingmin Shan;Xinpeng Mu;Mohamed Alhabeb;Christopher E. Shuck

  • Porous carbon made from rice husk as electrode material for electrochemical double layer capacitor

    Yu Gao;Lei Li;Yuming Jin;Yu Wang

  • Efficient Nondoped Blue Fluorescent Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) with a High External Quantum Efficiency of 9.4% @ 1000 cd m−2 Based on Phenanthroimidazole−Anthracene Derivative

    Xiangyang Tang;Qing Bai;Tong Shan;Jinyu Li

  • Revealing the Pseudo‐Intercalation Charge Storage Mechanism of MXenes in Acidic Electrolyte

    Xinpeng Mu;Dashuai Wang;Fei Du;Gang Chen

  • Li-ion uptake and increase in interlayer spacing of Nb4C3 MXene

    Shuangshuang Zhao;Xing Meng;Xing Meng;Kai Zhu;Fei Du

  • Electrical and Elastic Properties of Individual Single‐Layer Nb 4 C 3 T x MXene Flakes

    Alexey Lipatov;Mohamed Alhabeb;Haidong Lu;Shuangshuang Zhao;Shuangshuang Zhao

  • SnO2–Ti3C2 MXene electron transport layers for perovskite solar cells

    Lin Yang;Yohan Dall'Agnese;Kanit Hantanasirisakul;Christopher E. Shuck

  • Hierarchical flower-like VS2 nanosheets – A high rate-capacity and stable anode material for sodium-ion battery

    Dongxu Yu;Qiang Pang;Yu Gao;Yingjin Wei

  • 2D MXenes as Co-catalysts in Photocatalysis: Synthetic Methods

    Yuliang Sun;Xing Meng;Yohan Dall’Agnese;Chunxiang Dall’Agnese

  • Ternary Emission of Fluorescence and Dual Phosphorescence at Room Temperature: A Single-Molecule White Light Emitter Based on Pure Organic Aza-Aromatic Material

    Changjiang Zhou;Shitong Zhang;Yu Gao;Haichao Liu

  • First-Principles Calculations of Ti2N and Ti2NT2 (T = O, F, OH) Monolayers as Potential Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond

    Dashuai Wang;Yu Gao;Yanhui Liu;Di Jin

  • Fast Potassium Storage in Hierarchical Ca0.5Ti2(PO4)3@C Microspheres Enabling High‐Performance Potassium‐Ion Capacitors

    Zhongyu Zhang;Malin Li;Yu Gao;Zhixuan Wei

  • Surface-Modified Metallic Ti3C2Tx MXene as Electron Transport Layer for Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells

    Lin Yang;Chunxiang Dall'Agnese;Yohan Dall'Agnese;Gang Chen

  • Core/Double-Shell Structured Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C Nanocomposite as the High Power and Long Lifespan Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Qiang Liu;Xing Meng;Zhixuan Wei;Dongxue Wang

  • Amorphous Tin‐Based Composite Oxide: A High‐Rate and Ultralong‐Life Sodium‐Ion‐Storage Material

    Xu Yang;Rong-Yu Zhang;Jing Zhao;Zhi-Xuan Wei

  • Induction of Planar Sodium Growth on MXene (Ti3C2Tx)-Modified Carbon Cloth Hosts for Flexible Sodium Metal Anodes

    Yongzheng Fang;Ruqian Lian;Huipeng Li;Ying Zhang

  • Flexible Nb4C3Tx Film with Large Interlayer Spacing for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

    Shuangshuang Zhao;Shuangshuang Zhao;Chaofan Chen;Xin Zhao;Xuefeng Chu

  • Rehybridization of Nitrogen Atom Induced Photoluminescence Enhancement under Pressure Stimulation

    Shitong Zhang;Yuxiang Dai;Shengyuan Luo;Yu Gao

  • Electrochemical Actuators Based on Two-Dimensional Ti3C2Tx (MXene).

    Di Pang;Mohamed Alhabeb;Xinpeng Mu;Yohan Dall’Agnese

  • High power supercapacitor electrodes based on flexible TiC-CDC nano-felts

    Yu Gao;Yu Gao;Volker Presser;Lifeng Zhang;Jun J. Niu

  • Flexible Nano-Felts of Carbide-Derived Carbon with Ultra-High Power Handling Capability

    Volker Presser;Lifeng Zhang;Yu Gao;Jun Jie Niu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yingjin Wei
Yingjin Wei Jilin University
Bing Yang
Bing Yang Jilin University
Fei Du
Fei Du Jilin University
Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University
Chunzhong Wang
Chunzhong Wang Jilin University
Shitong Zhang
Shitong Zhang Tianjin Polytechnic University
Kai Zhu
Kai Zhu Harbin Engineering University
Ping Lu
Ping Lu Jilin University
Bo Zou
Bo Zou Jilin University
Xiao-Feng Wang
Xiao-Feng Wang Jilin University

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