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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6650 6029 1182 1169 293 14236

Yuan Fang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuan Fang Li between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuan Fang Li published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2019. 5 of the 315 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2019. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

315 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuan Fang Li: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 7
2002 12
2003 7
2004 2
2005 5
2006 11
2007 9
2008 12
2009 13
2010 11
2011 6
2012 4
2013 16
2014 13
2015 17
2016 17
2017 17
2018 20
2019 24
2020 17
2021 23
2022 19
2023 10
2024 7
2025 4
2026 1
Total 315
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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.

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, 281–300 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: 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.

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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
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
281–300 939 293
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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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.

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, 68–69 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: 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.

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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
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 68
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

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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