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D-Index
77
Citations
24105
World Ranking
3965
National Ranking
737

Yu Yang 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 Yang sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 273 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Yu Yang 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 Yang sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yu Yang is affiliated with Beijing Normal University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering, materials science, and chemistry, with a notable focus on materials chemistry. Their research intersects several subfields, including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, inorganic chemistry, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Their main topics of work cover a range of advanced materials and applications, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) synthesis and applications, covalent organic framework applications, molecular sensors and ion detection, luminescence and fluorescent materials, perovskite materials and applications, advancements in battery materials, and nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics.

Yu Yang's recent papers include the following:

  • A Chemically Stable Hofmann-Type Metal−Organic Framework with Sandwich-Like Binding Sites for Benchmark Acetylene Capture, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Benchmark C2H2/CO2 Separation in an Ultra-Microporous Metal-Organic Framework via Copper(I)-Alkynyl Chemistry, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Dense Packing of Acetylene in a Stable and Low-Cost Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient C2H2/CO2 Separation, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Engineering microporous ethane-trapping metal-organic frameworks for boosting ethane/ethylene separation, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • An MOF-Based Luminescent Sensor Array for Pattern Recognition and Quantification of Metal Ions, 2021, Advanced Optical Materials

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yu Yang include:

  • Yuanjing Cui
  • Guodong Qian
  • Bin Li
  • Lin Zhang
  • Hongjun Li

The most common venues where Yu Yang has published their research are:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Angewandte Chemie

This profile demonstrates Yu Yang's focus on developing and studying advanced materials, particularly metal-organic frameworks, for various chemical separations, sensing applications, and material enhancements within materials science and engineering disciplines.

Best Publications

  • A luminescent mixed-lanthanide metal-organic framework thermometer.

    Yuanjing Cui;Hui Xu;Yanfeng Yue;Zhiyong Guo

  • Luminescent Open Metal Sites within a Metal–Organic Framework for Sensing Small Molecules

    Banglin Chen;Yu Yang;Fatima Zapata;Guannan Lin

  • Evidence of polyethylene biodegradation by bacterial strains from the guts of plastic-eating waxworms.

    Jun Yang;Yu Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 2. Role of Gut Microorganisms

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • A Highly Sensitive Mixed Lanthanide Metal–Organic Framework Self-Calibrated Luminescent Thermometer

    Xingtang Rao;Tao Song;Junkuo Gao;Yuanjing Cui

  • Dual-Emitting MOF⊃Dye Composite for Ratiometric Temperature Sensing

    Yuanjing Cui;Ruijing Song;Jiancan Yu;Min Liu

  • Microbial Degradation and Valorization of Plastic Wastes.

    Jiakang Ru;Yixin Huo;Yu Yang

  • Metal–organic framework nanosheets for fast-response and highly sensitive luminescent sensing of Fe3+

    Hui Xu;Junkuo Gao;Xuefeng Qian;Jiangpeng Wang

  • Enhanced near-infrared-luminescence in an erbium tetrafluoroterephthalate framework

    Banglin Chen;Yu Yang;Fatima Zapata;Guodong Qian

  • A Chemically Stable Hofmann-Type Metal-Organic Framework with Sandwich-Like Binding Sites for Benchmark Acetylene Capture

    Jiyan Pei;Kai Shao;Jia-Xin Wang;Hui-Min Wen

  • A porous Zr-cluster-based cationic metal–organic framework for highly efficient Cr2O72− removal from water

    Qi Zhang;Jiancan Yu;Jianfeng Cai;Ling Zhang

  • Color tunable and white light emitting Tb3+ and Eu3+ doped lanthanide metal–organic framework materials

    Xingtang Rao;Qian Huang;Xiuli Yang;Yuanjing Cui

  • Turn-on and Ratiometric Luminescent Sensing of Hydrogen Sulfide Based on Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Xin Zhang;Quan Hu;Tifeng Xia;Jun Zhang

  • Dye Encapsulated Metal-Organic Framework for Warm-White LED with High Color-Rendering Index

    Yuanjing Cui;Tao Song;Jiancan Yu;Yu Yang

  • Biodegradation and mineralization of polystyrene by plastic-eating superworms Zophobas atratus

    Yu Yang;Jialei Wang;Mengli Xia

  • Phytostimulation of poplars and Arabidopsis exposed to silver nanoparticles and Ag⁺ at sublethal concentrations.

    Jing Wang;Yeonjong Koo;Anne Alexander;Yu Yang

  • Microwave enhanced Fenton-like process for the treatment of high concentration pharmaceutical wastewater.

    Yu Yang;Peng Wang;Shujie Shi;Yuan Liu

  • A critical review of g-C3N4-based photocatalytic membrane for water purification

    Menglu Zhang;Yu Yang;Xiaoqiang An;Li-an Hou

  • Sensing-functional luminescent metal–organic frameworks

    Dian Zhao;Yuanjing Cui;Yu Yang;Guodong Qian

  • Porous anatase TiO2 constructed from a metal–organic framework for advanced lithium-ion battery anodes

    Ziqi Wang;Xiang Li;Hui Xu;Yu Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Guodong Qian
Guodong Qian Zhejiang University
Yuanjing Cui
Yuanjing Cui Zhejiang University
Banglin Chen
Banglin Chen Fujian Normal University
Zhiyu Wang
Zhiyu Wang Dalian University of Technology
Pedro J. J. Alvarez
Pedro J. J. Alvarez Rice University
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Zhejiang University of Technology
Jiupeng Zhao
Jiupeng Zhao Harbin Institute of Technology
Jianfeng Cai
Jianfeng Cai University of South Florida
Yao Li
Yao Li Harbin Institute of Technology
Jizhong Zhou
Jizhong Zhou University of Oklahoma

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