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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 42 17405 15740 2617 2595 137 8481

Yu Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yu Zhou between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yu Zhou published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2023. 37 of the 213 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2023. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 18 publications
2003 2025

213 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yu Zhou: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 1
2008 4
2009 6
2010 11
2011 6
2012 6
2013 10
2014 10
2015 14
2016 10
2017 9
2018 7
2019 4
2020 7
2021 13
2022 26
2023 30
2024 19
2025 18
Total 213
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Yu Zhou 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 Zhou 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, 121–140 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: 137 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
121–140 918 137
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 Zhou 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 Zhou 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, 42–43 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: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% 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 42
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
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 Zhou is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Chemistry, with particular emphasis on Organic Chemistry. Their research portfolio spans 185 publications, featuring a strong focus on Organic Chemistry, alongside work in Molecular Biology, Oncology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's main topics of research encompass several specialized areas, including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Radical Photochemical Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Yu Zhou's publication record features papers in notable scientific journals, among which the following are highlighted:

  • "Pembrolizumab Versus Placebo as Second-Line Therapy in Patients From Asia With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial," 2022, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "Structures of Gi-bound metabotropic glutamate receptors mGlu2 and mGlu4," 2021, Nature
  • "Structures of human mGlu2 and mGlu7 homo- and heterodimers," 2021, Nature
  • "Lateral septum-lateral hypothalamus circuit dysfunction in comorbid pain and anxiety," 2023, Molecular Psychiatry
  • "Kinetics-Driven Drug Design Strategy for Next-Generation Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors to Clinical Candidate," 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yu Zhou include:

  • Hong Liu (43 joint publications)
  • Chunpu Li (11 joint publications)
  • Jianhui Zhou (11 joint publications)
  • Xuewu Liang (8 joint publications)
  • Gen Luo (8 joint publications)

Yu Zhou often publishes in journals with a strong focus on organic and medicinal chemistry, including:

  • Organic Letters (11 publications)
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry (9 publications)
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (8 publications)
  • Organic Chemistry Frontiers (7 publications)
  • Green Chemistry (4 publications)

This profile illustrates a research career concentrated primarily in chemistry, with integrated contributions to molecular biology and oncology, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches toward synthesis, catalytic methodologies, and biologically relevant molecular structures.

Best Publications

  • Next Generation of Fluorine-Containing Pharmaceuticals, Compounds Currently in Phase II–III Clinical Trials of Major Pharmaceutical Companies: New Structural Trends and Therapeutic Areas

    Yu Zhou;Jiang Wang;Zhanni Gu;Shuni Wang

  • Inhibition of human copper trafficking by a small molecule significantly attenuates cancer cell proliferation

    Jing Wang;Cheng Luo;Changliang Shan;Qiancheng You;Qiancheng You

  • Recent advances in the gold-catalyzed additions to C–C multiple bonds

    He Huang;Yu Zhou;Hong Liu

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed Redox-Neutral [4 + 1] Annulation of Benzamides and Propargyl Alcohols via C–H Bond Activation

    Xiaowei Wu;Bao Wang;Bao Wang;Shengbin Zhou;Yu Zhou

  • Structures of Gi-bound metabotropic glutamate receptors mGlu2 and mGlu4

    Shuling Lin;Shuo Han;Xiaoqing Cai;Qiuxiang Tan

  • Propargyl Alcohols as One-Carbon Synthons: Redox-Neutral Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed C–H Bond Activation for the Synthesis of Isoindolinones Bearing a Quaternary Carbon

    Xiaowei Wu;Bao Wang;Bao Wang;Yu Zhou;Hong Liu

  • Structures of human mGlu2 and mGlu7 homo- and heterodimers

    Juan Du;Dejian Wang;Hongcheng Fan;Chanjuan Xu

  • Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed C-H Activation of Benzoylacetonitriles and Cyclization with Sulfoxonium Ylides to Naphthols

    Chaofan Zhou;Chaofan Zhou;Feifei Fang;Yilang Cheng;Yazhou Li

  • Asymmetric total synthesis and identification of tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives as new antipsychotic agents possessing a dopamine D1, D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A multi-action profile

    Haifeng Sun;Liyuan Zhu;Huicui Yang;Wangke Qian

  • Ruthenium(II)-catalyzed selective C–H bond activation of imidamides and coupling with sulfoxonium ylides: an efficient approach for the synthesis of highly functional 3-ketoindoles

    Chenglin Wu;Chenglin Wu;Jianhui Zhou;Guoxue He;Huihui Li

  • Gold-catalyzed intramolecular hydroamination of terminal alkynes in aqueous media: efficient and regioselective synthesis of indole-1-carboxamides

    Deju Ye;Jinfang Wang;Xu Zhang;Xu Zhang;Yu Zhou

  • Ligand-free iron/copper cocatalyzed N-arylations of aryl halides with amines under microwave irradiation

    Diliang Guo;Diliang Guo;He Huang;Yu Zhou;Jinyi Xu

  • An expedient Pd/DBU mediated cyanation of aryl/heteroaryl bromides with K4[Fe(CN)6]

    Dengyou Zhang;Haifeng Sun;Lei Zhang;Yu Zhou

  • Regioselective synthesis of 3-benzazepinones and unexpected 5-bromo-3-benzazepinones.

    Lei Zhang;Deju Ye;Yu Zhou;Guannan Liu

  • Catalytic and catalyst-free diboration of alkynes

    Fei Zhao;Xiuwen Jia;Pinyi Li;Jingwei Zhao

  • A Mannich/cyclization cascade process for the asymmetric synthesis of spirocyclic thioimidazolidineoxindoles

    Hao Cai;Hao Cai;Yu Zhou;Dong Zhang;Dong Zhang;Jinyi Xu

  • Gold-Catalyzed One-Pot Cascade Construction of Highly Functionalized Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolin-1(2H)-ones

    Yu Zhou;Enguang Feng;Guannan Liu;Deju Ye

  • Metal-free tandem reaction in water: An efficient and regioselective synthesis of 3-hydroxyisoindolin-1-ones

    Yu Zhou;Yun Zhai;Jian Li;Deju Ye

  • Gold(I)‐Catalyzed One‐Pot Tandem Coupling/Cyclization: An Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo‐/Pyrido[2,1‐b]benzo[d][1,3]oxazin‐ 1‐ones

    Yu Zhou;Yun Zhai;Xun Ji;Xun Ji;Guannan Liu

  • Crystal structure of the human 5-HT1B serotonin receptor bound to an inverse agonist.

    Wanchao Yin;X. Edward Zhou;X. Edward Zhou;Dehua Yang;Parker W. de Waal

  • Rh(III)-Catalyzed C-H Activation of Benzoylacetonitriles and Tandem Cyclization with Diazo Compounds to Substituted Benzo[ de]chromenes.

    Feifei Fang;Feifei Fang;Chunmei Zhang;Chaofan Zhou;Yazhou Li

  • Metal-Free Synthesis of 2-Substituted (N, O, C) Benzothiazoles via an Intramolecular C-S Bond Formation

    Enguang Feng;He Huang;Yu Zhou;Deju Ye

  • Gold(I)-Catalyzed Tandem Transformation: A Simple Approach for the Synthesis of Pyrrolo/Pyrido[2,1-a][1,3]benzoxazinones and Pyrrolo/Pyrido[2,1-a]quinazolinones

    Enguang Feng;Yu Zhou;Dengyou Zhang;Lei Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University
Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Deju Ye
Deju Ye Nanjing University
Kaixian Chen
Kaixian Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinyi Xu
Jinyi Xu China Pharmaceutical University
Jian Li
Jian Li ShanghaiTech University
Xiaomin Luo
Xiaomin Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cheng Luo
Cheng Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xuechu Zhen
Xuechu Zhen Soochow University
Hui Wang
Hui Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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