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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2358 2279 749 745 786 25867

Yu Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yu Liu between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yu Liu published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 27.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 168 publications in 2021. 45 of the 1,427 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 168. Peak 168 publications in 2021. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 69 publications 2012: 95 publications 2013: 108 publications 2014: 98 publications 2015: 83 publications 2016: 84 publications 2017: 110 publications 2018: 102 publications 2019: 132 publications 2020: 150 publications 2021: 168 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 23 publications
1974 2025

1,427 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yu Liu: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 4
2000 4
2001 8
2002 3
2003 4
2004 3
2005 3
2006 5
2007 10
2008 20
2009 38
2010 40
2011 69
2012 95
2013 108
2014 98
2015 83
2016 84
2017 110
2018 102
2019 132
2020 150
2021 168
2022 24
2023 12
2024 22
2025 23
Total 1,427
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Yu Liu 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 Liu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 770–789 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 786 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43 786
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yu Liu 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 Liu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210 83
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yu Liu is affiliated with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and primarily conducts research in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their scholarly work spans multiple subfields, including Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Inorganic Chemistry, and Atmospheric Science.

Liu's research interests are centered on geological and geochemical analysis, geochemistry and geologic mapping, earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics and materials, radioactive element chemistry and processing, geology and paleoclimatology research, and planetary science and exploration.

Their publication record includes contributions in notable venues such as the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, arXiv (Cornell University), Precambrian Research, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, and Acta Petrologica Sinica.

Yu Liu has coauthored extensively with various researchers, including Qiuli Li, Xian-Hua Li, Guoqiang Tang, Xiao-Xiao Ling, and Yang Li.

Selected recent papers are:

  • Two-billion-year-old volcanism on the Moon from Chang'e-5 basalts, 2021, Nature
  • Lunar farside volcanism 2.8 billion years ago from Chang'e-6 basalts, 2024, Nature
  • "Two-in-one" dual-function luminescent MOF hydrogel for onsite ultra-sensitive detection and efficient enrichment of radioactive uranium in water, 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Ultrasensitive, recyclable and portable microfluidic surface-enhanced raman scattering (SERS) biosensor for uranyl ions detection, 2020, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Flexible DNA Hydrogel SERS Active Biofilms for Conformal Ultrasensitive Detection of Uranyl Ions from Aquatic Products, 2020, Langmuir

Best Publications

  • Structural and electronic properties of T graphene: a two-dimensional carbon allotrope with tetrarings.

    Yu Liu;Gang Wang;Qingsong Huang;Liwei Guo

  • Highly Efficient Near-Infrared Delayed Fluorescence Organic Light Emitting Diodes Using a Phenanthrene-Based Charge-Transfer Compound.

    Shipan Wang;Xianju Yan;Zong Cheng;Hongyu Zhang

  • A free-standing-type design for cathodes of rechargeable Li–O2 batteries

    Yanming Cui;Zhaoyin Wen;Yu Liu

  • Deep‐Red to Near‐Infrared Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence in Organic Solid Films and Electroluminescent Devices

    Chenglong Li;Ruihong Duan;Baoyan Liang;Guangchao Han

  • Enhanced CH4 recovery and CO2 storage via thermal stimulation in the CH4/CO2 replacement of methane hydrate

    Lunxiang Zhang;Lei Yang;Jiaqi Wang;Jiafei Zhao

  • Vinylene carbonate–LiNO3: A hybrid additive in carbonic ester electrolytes for SEI modification on Li metal anode

    Jing Guo;Zhaoyin Wen;Meifen Wu;Jun Jin

  • Piezochromic Luminescence of Donor-Acceptor Cocrystals: Distinct Responses to Anisotropic Grinding and Isotropic Compression.

    Yingjie Liu;Qingxin Zeng;Bo Zou;Yu Liu

  • Enhanced mechanical properties of short carbon fiber reinforced polyethersulfone composites by graphene oxide coating

    Fei Li;Yu Liu;Cheng-Bing Qu;Hong-Mei Xiao

  • White light emission from exciplex using tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum as chromaticity-tuning layer

    Jing Feng;Feng Li;Wenbao Gao;Shiyong Liu

  • LncRNA XIST Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Proliferation Through miR-133a/EGFR.

    Wei Wei;Yu Liu;Yebin Lu;Bo Yang

  • Tribological performance of carbon nanotube–graphene oxide hybrid/epoxy composites

    Xiao-Jun Shen;Xian-Qiang Pei;Yu Liu;Shao-Yun Fu

  • Defect-induced magnetism in neutron irradiated 6H-SiC single crystals.

    Yu Liu;Gang Wang;Shunchong Wang;Jianhui Yang

  • The reinforcing effect of graphene nanosheets on the cryogenic mechanical properties of epoxy resins

    Xiao-Jun Shen;Yu Liu;Hong-Mei Xiao;Qing-Ping Feng

  • Durable, flexible self-standing hydrogel electrolytes enabling high-safety rechargeable solid-state zinc metal batteries

    Qi Han;Xiaowei Chi;Shuming Zhang;Yunzhao Liu

  • A High Energy Density Aqueous Battery Achieved by Dual Dissolution/Deposition Reactions Separated in Acid‐Alkaline Electrolyte

    Chang Liu;Xiaowei Chi;Qi Han;Yu Liu

  • Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 catalyzed by graphene oxide foams

    Ying Long;Congcong Zhang;Xingxin Wang;Jianping Gao

  • Thermally Induced Reversible Phase Transformations Accompanied by Emission Switching Between Different Colors of Two Aromatic-Amine Compounds

    Yunfeng Zhao;Hongze Gao;Yan Fan;Tianlei Zhou

  • Controllable Synthesis of Mesoporous TiO2 Polymorphs with Tunable Crystal Structure for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Production

    Hailong Xiong;Hailong Xiong;Lanlan Wu;Yu Liu;Tunan Gao

  • Fractal analysis and its impact factors on pore structure of artificial cores based on the images obtained using magnetic resonance imaging

    Heming Wang;Yu Liu;Yongchen Song;Yuechao Zhao

  • The Separation of Cerium(IV) from Nitric Acid Solutions Containing Thorium(IV) and Lanthanides(III) Using Pure [C8mim]PF6 as Extracting Phase

    Yong Zuo;Yu Liu;Ji Chen;De Q. Li

  • Highly Efficient Long-Wavelength Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence OLEDs Based on Dicyanopyrazino Phenanthrene Derivatives

    Shipan Wang;Zong Cheng;Xiaoxian Song;Xianju Yan

  • Multishelled Nix Co3-x O4 Hollow Microspheres Derived from Bimetal-Organic Frameworks as Anode Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries.

    Lan-Lan Wu;Zhuo Wang;Yan Long;Jian Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongchen Song
Yongchen Song Dalian University of Technology
Hong-Zhong Huang
Hong-Zhong Huang University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Mingjun Yang
Mingjun Yang Dalian University of Technology
Yue Wang
Yue Wang Jilin University
Jiafei Zhao
Jiafei Zhao Dalian University of Technology
Vasken Hagopian
Vasken Hagopian Florida State University
Andrew R. Baden
Andrew R. Baden University of Maryland, College Park
R. J. Madaras
R. J. Madaras Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A. P. Heinson
A. P. Heinson University of California, Riverside
R. Partridge
R. Partridge Stanford University

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