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Yu-Peng Yuan

Yu-Peng Yuan

Anhui University
China

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
58
Citations
14751
World Ranking
7591
National Ranking
2212

Chemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
14663
World Ranking
10490
National Ranking
1719

Yu-Peng Yuan publications per year

2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 16 publications
2005 2025

177 publications in total across all disciplines

Yu-Peng Yuan 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-Peng Yuan 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: 114 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yu-Peng Yuan 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-Peng Yuan 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yu-Peng Yuan is affiliated with Anhui University in China and has an extensive publication record in the fields of materials science, energy, and engineering. Their research focuses on renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment, along with materials chemistry and various engineering subfields, including electrical, electronic, mechanical, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has contributed significantly to topics such as advanced photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, covalent organic framework applications, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, perovskite materials and their applications, copper-based nanomaterials, and advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

Recent significant publications include:

  • CdS/ethylenediamine nanowires 3D photocatalyst with rich sulfur vacancies for efficient syngas production from CO2 photoreduction, 2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Lowering the schottky barrier of g-C3N4/Carbon graphite heterostructure by N-doping for increased photocatalytic hydrogen generation, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Microwave awakening the n-π* electronic transition in highly crystalline polymeric carbon nitride nanosheets for photocatalytic hydrogen generation, 2021, Journal of Energy Chemistry
  • Awakening n → π* electronic transition by breaking hydrogen bonds in graphitic carbon nitride for increased photocatalytic hydrogen generation, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Unravelling intramolecular charge transfer in donor-acceptor structured g-C3N4 for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues including Daochuan Jiang, Chuhong Zhu, Haiwei Du, Yingqiang Sun, and Gengsheng Xu.

Yu-Peng Yuan has published repeatedly in several prominent venues such as Chemical Engineering Journal, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Advanced Functional Materials, and Small, reflecting a focused engagement in energy and catalysis-related research.

Best Publications

  • A review on g-C3N4 for photocatalytic water splitting and CO2 reduction

    Sheng Ye;Sheng Ye;Rong Wang;Ming-Zai Wu;Yu-Peng Yuan

  • Fabrication of composite photocatalyst g-C3N4–ZnO and enhancement of photocatalytic activity under visible light

    Jia-Xin Sun;Yu-Peng Yuan;Ling-Guang Qiu;Xia Jiang

  • Thiol-functionalization of metal-organic framework by a facile coordination-based postsynthetic strategy and enhanced removal of Hg2+ from water.

    Fei Ke;Ling-Guang Qiu;Yu-Peng Yuan;Fu-Min Peng

  • Hetero-nanostructured suspended photocatalysts for solar-to-fuel conversion

    Yu-Peng Yuan;Lin-Wei Ruan;James Barber;James Barber;Say Chye Joachim Loo

  • A novel magnetic recyclable photocatalyst based on a core–shell metal–organic framework Fe3O4@MIL-100(Fe) for the decolorization of methylene blue dye

    Chao-Feng Zhang;Ling-Guang Qiu;Fei Ke;Yu-Jun Zhu

  • New photocatalysts based on MIL-53 metal-organic frameworks for the decolorization of methylene blue dye.

    Jing-Jing Du;Yu-Peng Yuan;Jia-Xin Sun;Fu-Min Peng

  • Solar-to-fuels conversion over In2O3/g-C3N4 hybrid photocatalysts

    Shao-Wen Cao;Xin-Feng Liu;Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Peng Yuan;Zhen-Yi Zhang

  • Facile fabrication of magnetic metal–organic framework nanocomposites for potential targeted drug delivery

    Fei Ke;Yu Peng Yuan;Ling Guang Qiu;Yu Hua Shen

  • Magnetic Fe3O4@C/Cu and Fe3O4@CuO core–shell composites constructed from MOF-based materials and their photocatalytic properties under visible light

    Yong-Fei Zhang;Ling-Guang Qiu;Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Jun Zhu

  • In-situ growth of CdS quantum dots on g-C3N4 nanosheets for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation under visible light irradiation

    Shao-Wen Cao;Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Peng Yuan;Jun Fang;Mohammad Mehdi Shahjamali

  • A Rapid Microwave-Assisted Thermolysis Route to Highly Crystalline Carbon Nitrides for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

    Yufei Guo;Jing Li;Yupeng Yuan;Yupeng Yuan;Lu Li

  • Fe3O4@MOF core–shell magnetic microspheres with a designable metal–organic framework shell

    Fei Ke;Ling-Guang Qiu;Yu-Peng Yuan;Xia Jiang

  • Quasi‐Polymeric Metal–Organic Framework UiO‐66/g‐C3N4 Heterojunctions for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible Light Irradiation

    Rong Wang;Lina Gu;Jianjian Zhou;Xinling Liu

  • Improving photocatalytic hydrogen production of metal–organic framework UiO-66 octahedrons by dye-sensitization

    Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Peng Yuan;Li-Sha Yin;Shao-Wen Cao;Geng-Sheng Xu

  • Metal-organic frameworks MIL-88A hexagonal microrods as a new photocatalyst for efficient decolorization of methylene blue dye

    Wen-Tao Xu;Lin Ma;Fei Ke;Fu-Min Peng

  • Achieving Efficient Incorporation of π-Electrons into Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Markedly Improved Hydrogen Generation

    Jing Li;Dandan Wu;James Iocozzia;Haiwei Du

  • Facile fabrication of magnetically separable graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light

    Sheng Ye;Ling-Guang Qiu;Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Jun Zhu

  • Red phosphor/g-C3N4 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activities for solar fuels production

    Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Peng Yuan;Shao-Wen Cao;Yu-Sen Liao;Li-Sha Yin

  • A highly stable non-noble metal Ni2P co-catalyst for increased H2 generation by g-C3N4 under visible light irradiation

    Ping Ye;Xinling Liu;James Iocozzia;Yupeng Yuan;Yupeng Yuan

  • Microwave-assisted heating synthesis: a general and rapid strategy for large-scale production of highly crystalline g-C3N4 with enhanced photocatalytic H2 production

    Yu-Peng Yuan;Yu-Peng Yuan;Li-Sha Yin;Shao-Wen Cao;Li-Na Gu

  • Hierarchically mesostructured MIL-101 metal–organic frameworks: supramolecular template-directed synthesis and accelerated adsorption kinetics for dye removal

    Xiao-Xian Huang;Ling-Guang Qiu;Wang Zhang;Yu-Peng Yuan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ling-Guang Qiu
Ling-Guang Qiu Anhui University
Yuhua Shen
Yuhua Shen Anhui University
Anjian Xie
Anjian Xie Anhui University
Can Xue
Can Xue Nanyang Technological University
Junfa Zhu
Junfa Zhu University of Science and Technology of China
Shaowen Cao
Shaowen Cao Wuhan University of Technology
James Barber
James Barber Imperial College London
Zhenyi Zhang
Zhenyi Zhang State Ethnic Affairs Commission
Zhiqun Lin
Zhiqun Lin Georgia Institute of Technology
Say Chye Joachim Loo
Say Chye Joachim Loo Nanyang Technological University

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