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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4696 4544 1450 1444 146 15478

Yucai Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yucai Wang between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yucai Wang published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2025. 66 of the 240 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2025. 2006: 3 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 49 publications
2006 2025

240 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yucai Wang: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 3
2007 0
2008 5
2009 10
2010 4
2011 6
2012 9
2013 9
2014 5
2015 6
2016 9
2017 15
2018 16
2019 16
2020 17
2021 10
2022 13
2023 21
2024 17
2025 49
Total 240
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Yucai Wang 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 Yucai Wang 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, 130–149 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: 146 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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
130–149 723 146
150–169 835
170–189 850
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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Yucai Wang 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 Yucai Wang 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 69
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
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

Yucai Wang is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China. Their research focuses on several intersecting fields within the life sciences and engineering, including molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, immunology, and artificial intelligence.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse topics related to biomedical applications and nanotechnology. Notable papers include:

  • Bacterial outer membrane vesicles as a platform for biomedical applications: An update (2020) published in Journal of Controlled Release
  • Chemotaxis-driven delivery of nano-pathogenoids for complete eradication of tumors post-phototherapy (2020) published in Nature Communications
  • Molybdenum derived from nanomaterials incorporates into molybdenum enzymes and affects their activities in vivo (2021) published in Nature Nanotechnology
  • Environmentally Adaptive Shape-Morphing Microrobots for Localized Cancer Cell Treatment (2021) published in ACS Nano
  • Analysis of the intestinal microbiota in COVID-19 patients and its correlation with the inflammatory factor IL-18 (2020) published in Medicine in Microecology

The main research areas covered by Wang include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Nanoparticle-based drug delivery
  • Immunotherapy and immune responses
  • Metaheuristic optimization algorithms research
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • Irrigation practices and water management
  • Immune cells in cancer

Wang frequently publishes in several scientific journals and conferences. The top venues for their work are:

  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nano Letters
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

Collaborations form an important part of Wang's research, with frequent co-authors including Wei Jiang, Qin Wang, Yanqiong Shen, Jie-Sheng Wang, and Hao-Ming Song. These collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining expertise from materials science, biology, and engineering.

The subfields in which Wang has published extensively highlight a broad scope of interests. These subfields are:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Immunology
  • Artificial Intelligence

Best Publications

  • Doxorubicin-tethered responsive gold nanoparticles facilitate intracellular drug delivery for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancer cells.

    Feng Wang;Yu-Cai Wang;Shuang Dou;Meng-Hua Xiong

  • Comparison Study of Gold Nanohexapods, Nanorods, and Nanocages for Photothermal Cancer Treatment

    Yucai Wang;Kvar C. L. Black;Hannah Luehmann;Weiyang Li

  • Sequentially Responsive Shell-Stacked Nanoparticles for Deep Penetration into Solid Tumors

    Jinjin Chen;Jianxun Ding;Yucai Wang;Jianjun Cheng

  • Radioactive 198Au-Doped Nanostructures with Different Shapes for In Vivo Analyses of Their Biodistribution, Tumor Uptake, and Intratumoral Distribution

    Kvar C. L. Black;Yucai Wang;Hannah P. Luehmann;Xin Cai

  • Stimuli-Responsive Materials for Controlled Release of Theranostic Agents

    Yucai Wang;Min Suk Shim;Nathanael S. Levinson;Hsing-Wen Sung

  • Lipase-sensitive polymeric triple-layered nanogel for "on-demand" drug delivery.

    Meng-Hua Xiong;Yan Bao;Xian-Zhu Yang;Yu-Cai Wang

  • Bacterial outer membrane vesicles as a platform for biomedical applications: An update.

    Min Li;Han Zhou;Chen Yang;Yi Wu

  • Near-Infrared II Phototherapy Induces Deep Tissue Immunogenic Cell Death and Potentiates Cancer Immunotherapy.

    Yinchu Ma;Yuxue Zhang;Xiaoqiu Li;Yangyang Zhao

  • Redox-responsive nanoparticles from the single disulfide bond-bridged block copolymer as drug carriers for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancer cells.

    Yu-Cai Wang;Feng Wang;Tian-Meng Sun;Jun Wang

  • A thermoresponsive bubble-generating liposomal system for triggering localized extracellular drug delivery.

    Ko-Jie Chen;Hsiang-Fa Liang;Hsin-Lung Chen;Yucai Wang

  • Shell-Detachable Micelles Based on Disulfide-Linked Block Copolymer As Potential Carrier for Intracellular Drug Delivery

    Ling-Yan Tang;Yu-Cai Wang;Yang Li;Jin-Zhi Du

  • Chemotaxis-driven delivery of nano-pathogenoids for complete eradication of tumors post-phototherapy.

    Min Li;Min Li;Shuya Li;Han Zhou;Xinfeng Tang

  • Surface charge critically affects tumor penetration and therapeutic efficacy of cancer nanomedicines

    Hong-Xia Wang;Hong-Xia Wang;Zu-Qi Zuo;Jin-Zhi Du;Yu-Cai Wang

  • Quantifying the Coverage Density of Poly(ethylene glycol) Chains on the Surface of Gold Nanostructures

    Xiaohu Xia;Miaoxin Yang;Yucai Wang;Yiqun Zheng

  • Nitric Oxide Induces Immunogenic Cell Death and Potentiates Cancer Immunotherapy.

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  • Ultrathin Polypyrrole Nanosheets via Space-Confined Synthesis for Efficient Photothermal Therapy in the Second Near-Infrared Window.

    Xu Wang;Yinchu Ma;Xing Sheng;Yucai Wang

  • Molybdenum derived from nanomaterials incorporates into molybdenum enzymes and affects their activities in vivo.

    Mingjing Cao;Mingjing Cao;Rong Cai;Lina Zhao;Mengyu Guo;Mengyu Guo

  • Facile syntheses of conjugated polymers for photothermal tumour therapy.

    Peiyao Chen;Yinchu Ma;Zhen Zheng;Chengfan Wu

  • Glucose & oxygen exhausting liposomes for combined cancer starvation and hypoxia-activated therapy.

    Rui Zhang;Liangzhu Feng;Ziliang Dong;Li Wang

  • Recent Progress in Polyphosphoesters: From Controlled Synthesis to Biomedical Applications

    Yu-Cai Wang;You-Yong Yuan;Jin-Zhi Du;Xian-Zhu Yang

  • Cancer stem cell therapy using doxorubicin conjugated to gold nanoparticles via hydrazone bonds

    Tian-Meng Sun;Yu-Cai Wang;Feng Wang;Jin-Zhi Du

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Wang
Jun Wang South China University of Technology
Younan Xia
Younan Xia Johns Hopkins University
Lifeng Yan
Lifeng Yan University of Science and Technology of China
Youyong Yuan
Youyong Yuan South China University of Technology
Xiaohu Xia
Xiaohu Xia University of Central Florida
Bozhi Tian
Bozhi Tian University of Chicago
Shuifen Xie
Shuifen Xie Huaqiao University
Lihong V. Wang
Lihong V. Wang California Institute of Technology
Robert H. Mach
Robert H. Mach University of Pennsylvania
Jianxun Ding
Jianxun Ding Chinese Academy of Sciences

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