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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 2897 2801 814 766 187 41649

Yuan Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuan Yang between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuan Yang published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2019. 39 of the 383 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2019. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 7 publications
1993 2026

383 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuan Yang: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 2
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 5
2009 10
2010 11
2011 15
2012 14
2013 21
2014 19
2015 14
2016 19
2017 22
2018 22
2019 34
2020 32
2021 33
2022 15
2023 23
2024 29
2025 32
2026 7
Total 383
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Yuan Yang 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 Yuan Yang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 170–189 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 187 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850 187
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yuan Yang 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 Yuan Yang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299 78
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yuan Yang is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and materials science. Their work primarily spans the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research topics focus on advancements in battery materials, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced battery technologies, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and advanced cellulose research studies.

Some of Yuan Yang's recent papers include:

  • Bifunctional and Self-Supported NiFeP-Layer-Coated NiP Rods for Electrochemical Water Splitting in Alkaline Solution, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Comparison of acidic deep eutectic solvents in production of chitin nanocrystals, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Enhancement of the nanofibrillation of birch cellulose pretreated with natural deep eutectic solvent, 2020, Industrial Crops and Products
  • Cellulose nanocrystals reinforced highly stretchable thermal-sensitive hydrogel with ultra-high drug loading, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • In-situ formation of MOFs derivatives CoSe2/Ni3Se4 nanosheets on MXene nanosheets for hybrid supercapacitor with enhanced electrochemical performance, 2022, Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Key frequent co-authors include:

  • Pengchao Si
  • Xiuhua Wang
  • Yaoyao Pan
  • Shu Hong
  • Hailan Lian

Yuan Yang publishes regularly in several venues, with multiple publications in:

  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Electrochimica Acta
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Materials Letters

The breadth of Yuan Yang's publications underscores a focus on electrochemical and materials research, with frequent exploration of battery and supercapacitor technologies, as well as biopolymer and cellulose-based materials. Their research also extends to catalytic processes relevant to energy conversion and environmental sustainability.

Best Publications

  • Stable cycling of double-walled silicon nanotube battery anodes through solid-electrolyte interphase control

    Hui Wu;Gerentt Chan;Jang Wook Choi;Jang Wook Choi;Ill Ryu

  • Graphene-Wrapped Sulfur Particles as a Rechargeable Lithium–Sulfur Battery Cathode Material with High Capacity and Cycling Stability

    Hailiang Wang;Yuan Yang;Yongye Liang;Joshua Tucker Robinson

  • Sulphur–TiO2 yolk–shell nanoarchitecture with internal void space for long-cycle lithium–sulphur batteries

    Zhi Wei Seh;Weiyang Li;Judy J. Cha;Guangyuan Zheng

  • Mn3O4−Graphene Hybrid as a High-Capacity Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

    Hailiang Wang;Li-Feng Cui;Yuan Yang;Hernan Sanchez Casalongue

  • Nanostructured sulfur cathodes

    Yuan Yang;Guangyuan Zheng;Yi Cui;Yi Cui

  • Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling

    Jyotirmoy Mandal;Yanke Fu;Adam C. Overvig;Mingxin Jia

  • Hollow Carbon Nanofiber-Encapsulated Sulfur Cathodes for High Specific Capacity Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

    Guangyuan Zheng;Yuan Yang;Judy J. Cha;Seung Sae Hong

  • Highly conductive paper for energy-storage devices

    Liangbing Hu;Jang Wook Choi;Yuan Yang;Sangmoo Jeong

  • Carbon-silicon core-shell nanowires as high capacity electrode for lithium ion batteries.

    Li-Feng Cui;Yuan Yang;Ching-Mei Hsu;Yi Cui

  • Enhancing the Supercapacitor Performance of Graphene/MnO2 Nanostructured Electrodes by Conductive Wrapping

    Guihua Yu;Liangbing Hu;Nian Liu;Huiliang Wang

  • Thin, flexible secondary Li-ion paper batteries.

    Liangbing Hu;Hui Wu;Fabio La Mantia;Yuan Yang

  • Improving the Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Conductive Polymer Coating

    Yuan Yang;Guihua Yu;Judy J. Cha;Hui Wu

  • Electrospun metal nanofiber webs as high-performance transparent electrode.

    Hui Wu;Liangbing Hu;Michael W. Rowell;Desheng Kong

  • Engineering empty space between Si nanoparticles for lithium-ion battery anodes

    Hui Wu;Guangyuan Zheng;Nian Liu;Thomas J. Carney

  • Amphiphilic surface modification of hollow carbon nanofibers for improved cycle life of lithium sulfur batteries

    Guangyuan Zheng;Qianfan Zhang;Judy J. Cha;Yuan Yang

  • New nanostructured Li2S/silicon rechargeable battery with high specific energy.

    Yuan Yang;Matthew T. McDowell;Ariel Jackson;Judy J. Cha

  • High-Capacity Micrometer-Sized Li2S Particles as Cathode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Yuan Yang;Guangyuan Zheng;Sumohan Misra;Johanna Nelson

  • Spinel LiMn2O4 nanorods as lithium ion battery cathodes

    Do Kyung Kim;P. Muralidharan;Hyun Wook Lee;Riccardo Ruffo

  • Symmetrical MnO2–Carbon Nanotube–Textile Nanostructures for Wearable Pseudocapacitors with High Mass Loading

    Liangbing Hu;Wei Chen;Xing Xie;Nian Liu

  • In Operando X-ray Diffraction and Transmission X-ray Microscopy of Lithium Sulfur Batteries

    Johanna Nelson;Johanna Nelson;Sumohan Misra;Sumohan Misra;Yuan Yang;Yuan Yang;Ariel Jackson;Ariel Jackson

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Cui
Yi Cui Stanford University
Andrew M. Herring
Andrew M. Herring Colorado School of Mines
Alfred C. Schouten
Alfred C. Schouten Delft University of Technology
Nanfang Yu
Nanfang Yu Columbia University
Guangyuan Zheng
Guangyuan Zheng National University of Singapore
Yang Shi
Yang Shi University of Victoria
Liangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu Yale University
Hongjie Dai
Hongjie Dai University of Hong Kong
Hailiang Wang
Hailiang Wang Yale University
Hui Wu
Hui Wu Tsinghua University

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