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D-Index
68
Citations
14236
World Ranking
6650
National Ranking
1182

Yuan Fang Li 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 Yuan Fang Li 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: 293 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yuan Fang Li 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 Yuan Fang Li 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yuan Fang Li is affiliated with Southwest University in China and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Materials Science, and Engineering. Their work includes substantial publications across several subfields such as Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Their research topics cover a diverse range including advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, biosensors and analytical detection, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, gold and silver nanoparticles synthesis and applications, nanocluster synthesis and applications, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Frequent coauthors collaborating on research projects include Cheng Zhi Huang, Shu Jun Zhen, Chun Mei Li, Peng Fei Gao, and Hong Yan Zou.

Yuan Fang Li has a strong publication record in several scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their studies are:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Talanta
  • Chemical Communications
  • TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Analytica Chimica Acta

Selected recent papers provide insight into the scope and focus of their scientific contributions:

  • 2D MOF-Based Photoelectrochemical Aptasensor for SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein Detection, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • DNA Nanofirecrackers Assembled through Hybridization Chain Reaction for Ultrasensitive SERS Immunoassay of Prostate Specific Antigen, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • Polarity-Sensitive Polymer Carbon Dots Prepared at Room-Temperature for Monitoring the Cell Polarity Dynamics during Autophagy, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • DNA Logic Nanodevices for the Sequential Imaging of Cancer Markers through Localized Catalytic Hairpin Assembly Reaction, 2022, Analytical Chemistry
  • Cobalt oxyhydroxide nanoflakes with oxidase-mimicking activity induced chemiluminescence of luminol for glutathione detection, 2020, Talanta

Best Publications

  • Visual observation of the mercury-stimulated peroxidase mimetic activity of gold nanoparticles

    Yi Juan Long;Yuan Fang Li;Yue Liu;Jia Jia Zheng

  • A nanosized metal–organic framework of Fe-MIL-88NH2 as a novel peroxidase mimic used for colorimetric detection of glucose

    Ya Li Liu;Xi Juan Zhao;Xiao Xi Yang;Yuan Fang Li

  • Carbon dots synthesized at room temperature for detection of tetracycline hydrochloride.

    Yuan Yan;Jia Hui Liu;Rong Sheng Li;Yuan Fang Li

  • Controllable Synthesis of Porphyrin-Based 2D Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks with Thickness- and Metal-Node-Dependent Photocatalytic Performance

    Zhong Wei Jiang;Yang Chun Zou;Ting Ting Zhao;Shu Jun Zhen

  • A surfactant-assisted redox hydrothermal route to prepare highly photoluminescent carbon quantum dots with aggregation-induced emission enhancement properties.

    Ming Xuan Gao;Chun Fang Liu;Zhu Lian Wu;Qiao Ling Zeng

  • Visual Detection of Sudan Dyes Based on the Plasmon Resonance Light Scattering Signals of Silver Nanoparticles

    Li Ping Wu;Yuan Fang Li;Cheng Zhi Huang;Qin Zhang

  • Synergistic antiviral effect of curcumin functionalized graphene oxide against respiratory syncytial virus infection

    Xiao Xi Yang;Chun Mei Li;Yuan Fang Li;Jian Wang

  • Facile in Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles on the Surface of Metal–Organic Framework for Ultrasensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection of Dopamine

    Zhongwei Jiang;Pengfei Gao;Lin Yang;Chengzhi Huang

  • Chiral nanoprobes for targeting and long-term imaging of the Golgi apparatus

    Rong Sheng Li;Peng Fei Gao;Hong Zhi Zhang;Lin Ling Zheng

  • A gold nanoparticles-based colorimetric assay for alkaline phosphatase detection with tunable dynamic range

    Chun Mei Li;Shu Jun Zhen;Jian Wang;Yuan Fang Li

  • One-step label-free optical genosensing system for sequence-specific DNA related to the human immunodeficiency virus based on the measurements of light scattering signals of gold nanorods.

    Wei He;Cheng Zhi Huang;Yuan Fang Li;Jian Ping Xie

  • In Situ Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles/Metal–Organic Gels Hybrids with Excellent Peroxidase-Like Activity for Sensitive Chemiluminescence Detection of Organophosphorus Pesticides

    Li He;Zhong Wei Jiang;Wei Li;Chun Mei Li

  • Determination of nucleic acids at nanogram levels with safranine T by a resonance light-scattering technique

    Cheng Zhi Huang;Yuan Fang Li;Xi Dong Liu

  • A Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Light-Scattering Assay of Mercury (II) on the Basis of Hg2+-DNA Complex Induced Aggregation of Gold Nanoparticles

    Zhong De Liu;Yuan Fang Li;Jian Ling;Cheng Zhi Huang

  • Fe3O4 and metal-organic framework MIL-101(Fe) composites catalyze luminol chemiluminescence for sensitively sensing hydrogen peroxide and glucose.

    Xue Qian Tang;Yi Dan Zhang;Zhong Wei Jiang;Dong Mei Wang

  • Carbon nanotubes as a low background signal platform for a molecular aptamer beacon on the basis of long-range resonance energy transfer.

    Shu Jun Zhen;Li Qiang Chen;Sai Jin Xiao;Yuan Fang Li

  • A new type of pH-responsive coordination polymer sphere as a vehicle for targeted anticancer drug delivery and sustained release

    Peng Fei Gao;Lin Ling Zheng;Li Jiao Liang;Xiao Xi Yang

  • Rapid and selective detection of cysteine based on its induced aggregates of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide capped gold nanoparticles.

    Jian Wang;Yuan Fang Li;Cheng Zhi Huang;Tong Wu

  • Novel Iron(III)-Based Metal–Organic Gels with Superior Catalytic Performance toward Luminol Chemiluminescence

    Li He;Zhe Wei Peng;Zhong Wei Jiang;Xue Qian Tang

  • A novel electrochemical sensor of tryptophan based on silver nanoparticles/metal–organic framework composite modified glassy carbon electrode

    Zhewei Peng;Zhongwei Jiang;Xin Huang;Yuanfang Li

  • Aptamer-based silver nanoparticles used for intracellular protein imaging and single nanoparticle spectral analysis.

    Li Qiang Chen;Sai Jin Xiao;Li Peng;Tong Wu

  • A visual detection of hydrogen peroxide on the basis of Fenton reaction with gold nanoparticles.

    You Sang;Li Zhang;Yuan Fang Li;Li Qiang Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Cheng Zhi Huang
Cheng Zhi Huang Southwest University
Jianfang Wang
Jianfang Wang Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hui Liu
Hui Liu China University of Mining and Technology
Huanjun Chen
Huanjun Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Xiao Dong Chen
Xiao Dong Chen Soochow University
Guo-Yu Yang
Guo-Yu Yang Beijing Institute of Technology
Gengfu Xiao
Gengfu Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences

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