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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11706 10542 1864 1848 98 10405

Yuanzhi Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuanzhi Li between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuanzhi Li published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2024. 40 of the 166 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2024. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 19 publications
2000 2025

166 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuanzhi Li: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 2
2005 3
2006 0
2007 3
2008 6
2009 3
2010 4
2011 5
2012 2
2013 5
2014 4
2015 7
2016 6
2017 13
2018 12
2019 8
2020 8
2021 5
2022 12
2023 17
2024 21
2025 19
Total 166
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Yuanzhi 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 Yuanzhi 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, 81–100 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: 98 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 98
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
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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Yuanzhi 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 Yuanzhi 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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

Yuanzhi Li is affiliated with Wuhan University of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Energy, with a particular emphasis on Materials Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Their work integrates aspects of Catalysis, Artificial Intelligence, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Yuanzhi Li has contributed to multiple publication venues, frequently publishing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Solar RRL
  • Applied Surface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Yuanzhi Li include:

  • "Sparks of Artificial General Intelligence: Early experiments with GPT-4" (2023), arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Formation of NiCo Alloy Nanoparticles on Co Doped Al2O3 Leads to High Fuel Production Rate, Large Light-to-Fuel Efficiency, and Excellent Durability for Photothermocatalytic CO2 Reduction" (2020), Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Textbooks Are All You Need" (2023), arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Photothermocatalysis for efficient abatement of CO and VOCs" (2020), Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Extraordinary Catalytic Performance of Nickel Half-Metal Clusters for Light-Driven Dry Reforming of Methane" (2023), Advanced Energy Materials

Collaborations have been an important part of Yuanzhi Li's work. Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Jichun Wu
  • Qianqian Hu
  • Huamin Cao
  • Lei Ji
  • Shaowen Wu

Best Publications

  • Tuning the relative concentration ratio of bulk defects to surface defects in TiO2 nanocrystals leads to high photocatalytic efficiency.

    Ming Kong;Yuanzhi Li;Xiong Chen;Tingting Tian

  • Synthesis and characterization of carbon-doped titania as an artificial solar light sensitive photocatalyst

    Yuanzhi Li;Yuanzhi Li;Doo-Sun Hwang;Nam Hee Lee;Sun-Jae Kim

  • Synergetic Effect between Photocatalysis on TiO2 and Thermocatalysis on CeO2 for Gas-Phase Oxidation of Benzene on TiO2/CeO2 Nanocomposites

    Min Zeng;Yuanzhi Li;Mingyang Mao;Jilin Bai

  • Effect of giant oxygen vacancy defects on the catalytic oxidation of OMS-2 nanorods

    Jingtao Hou;Yuanzhi Li;Liangliang Liu;Lu Ren

  • Surface modification of ZnO with Ag improves its photocatalytic efficiency and photostability

    Wei Xie;Yuanzhi Li;Wei Sun;Jichao Huang

  • Comparison of Dye Photodegradation and its Coupling with Light-to-Electricity Conversion over TiO2 and ZnO

    Yuanzhi Li;Wei Xie;Xuelei Hu;Guofang Shen

  • Tremendous Effect of the Morphology of Birnessite-Type Manganese Oxide Nanostructures on Catalytic Activity

    Jingtao Hou;Yuanzhi Li;Mingyang Mao;Lu Ren

  • Tuning the K+ Concentration in the Tunnel of OMS-2 Nanorods Leads to a Significant Enhancement of the Catalytic Activity for Benzene Oxidation

    Jingtao Hou;Liangliang Liu;Yuanzhi Li;Mingyang Mao

  • Highly efficient visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity of nanostructured AgI/TiO2 photocatalyst.

    Yuanzhi Li;Hua Zhang;Zhimin Guo;Jianjun Han

  • Metal Support Interaction in Pt Nanoparticles Partially Confined in the Mesopores of Microsized Mesoporous CeO2 for Highly Efficient Purification of Volatile Organic Compounds

    Mingyang Mao;Haiqin Lv;Yuanzhi Li;Yi Yang

  • Solar‐Light‐Driven CO2 Reduction by CH4 on Silica‐Cluster‐Modified Ni Nanocrystals with a High Solar‐to‐Fuel Efficiency and Excellent Durability

    Hui Huang;Mingyang Mao;Qian Zhang;Yuanzhi Li

  • Coupling Oxygen Ion Conduction to Photocatalysis in Mesoporous Nanorod-like Ceria Significantly Improves Photocatalytic Efficiency

    Yuanzhi Li;Qian Sun;Ming Kong;Wenqin Shi

  • Visible-light-enhanced photothermocatalytic activity of ABO3-type perovskites for the decontamination of gaseous styrene

    Jiangyao Chen;Jiangyao Chen;Zhigui He;Guiying Li;Taicheng An;Taicheng An

  • UV–Vis–Infrared Light Driven Thermocatalytic Activity of Octahedral Layered Birnessite Nanoflowers Enhanced by a Novel Photoactivation

    Fang Liu;Min Zeng;Yuanzhi Li;Yi Yang

  • Novel photoactivation promoted light-driven CO2 reduction by CH4 on Ni/CeO2 nanocomposite with high light-to-fuel efficiency and enhanced stability

    Qian Zhang;Mingyang Mao;Yuanzhi Li;Yi Yang

  • Facile Fabrication of 3D-Ordered Macroporous Nanocrystalline Iron Oxide Films with Highly Efficient Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Activity

    Hao Xie;Yuanzhi Li;Shaofen Jin;Jianjun Han

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Titania Powder with High Photoactivity for Gas-Phase Photo-oxidation of Benzene from TiOCl2 Aqueous Solution at Low Temperatures

    Yuanzhi Li;Nam-Hee Lee;Doo-Sun Hwang;Jae Sung Song

  • Extremely efficient full solar spectrum light driven thermocatalytic activity for the oxidation of VOCs on OMS-2 nanorod catalyst

    Mingyang Mao;Yuanzhi Li;Jingtao Hou;Min Zeng

  • Preparation and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Nanocrystals with Internal Pores

    Lu Ren;Yuanzhi Li;Jingtao Hou;Xiujian Zhao

  • Solvothermal-assisted synthesis of self-assembling TiO2 nanorods on large graphitic carbon nitride sheets with their anti-recombination in the photocatalytic removal of Cr(VI) and rhodamine B under visible light irradiation

    Dingze Lu;Pengfei Fang;Wenhui Wu;Junqian Ding

  • Synthesis and characterization of Nano titania particles embedded in mesoporous silica with both high photocatalytic activity and adsorption capability.

    Yuanzhi Li;Sun-Jae Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiujian Zhao
Xiujian Zhao Wuhan University of Technology
Sun-Jae Kim
Sun-Jae Kim Sejong University
Pengfei Fang
Pengfei Fang Wuhan University
Shaoxian Song
Shaoxian Song Wuhan University of Technology
Taicheng An
Taicheng An Guangdong University of Technology
Fang Liu
Fang Liu Beihang University
Neng Li
Neng Li Wuhan University of Technology
Yuanzheng Yue
Yuanzheng Yue Aalborg University
Chunxu Pan
Chunxu Pan Wuhan University
Junwang Tang
Junwang Tang Tsinghua University

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