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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 99 1112 1064 21 18 580 34775
Chemistry 106 956 843 22 18 671 39572

Yue Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yue Zhao between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yue Zhao published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 21 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2021. 69 of the 862 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2021. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 51 publications 2018: 57 publications 2019: 54 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 65 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 38 publications
1985 2025

862 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yue Zhao: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 4
1990 2
1991 5
1992 3
1993 1
1994 6
1995 4
1996 2
1997 4
1998 2
1999 7
2000 9
2001 9
2002 6
2003 11
2004 12
2005 14
2006 9
2007 21
2008 16
2009 21
2010 18
2011 29
2012 34
2013 30
2014 42
2015 43
2016 45
2017 51
2018 57
2019 54
2020 59
2021 65
2022 41
2023 55
2024 31
2025 38
Total 862
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Yue Zhao 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 Yue Zhao 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, 661–680 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: 671 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92 671
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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Yue Zhao 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 Yue Zhao 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 88 106
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Yue Zhao is affiliated with the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research spans various subfields, including mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, molecular biology, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's primary areas of work focus on advanced materials and mechanics, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, liquid crystal research advancements, polymer composites and self-healing, hydrogels, and micro and nano robotics. Additionally, they have contributed to advanced photocatalysis techniques, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to material and engineering challenges.

Yue Zhao has published multiple recent papers in reputable journals. These include:

  • Engineering Single-Atom Active Sites on Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting CO2 Photoreduction, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Liquid Crystal Polymer-Based Soft Robots, 2020, Advanced Intelligent Systems
  • "Self-Lockable" Liquid Crystalline Diels-Alder Dynamic Network Actuators with Room Temperature Programmability and Solution Reprocessability, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Bioinspired Multifunctional Self-Sensing Actuated Gradient Hydrogel for Soft-Hard Robot Remote Interaction, 2024, Nano-Micro Letters
  • Bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators: From fabrication to application, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal

Their collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Yao-Yu Xiao, Zhi-Chao Jiang, Junbo Hou, Lu Yin, and Li Han, indicating robust partnerships in research activities.

Yue Zhao regularly publishes in venues known for materials and chemical sciences, including:

  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Materials

The scientist's work contributes significantly to mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on material innovations for applications such as soft robotics, photoreduction processes, and responsive hydrogel systems.

Best Publications

  • Light-triggered self-healing and shape-memory polymers

    Damien Habault;Hongji Zhang;Yue Zhao

  • Multifunctional Fullerene Derivative for Interface Engineering in Perovskite Solar Cells

    Li Y;Zhao Y;Chen Q;Yang Ym

  • Photo-responsive block copolymer micelles: design and behavior

    Jean-François Gohy;Yue Zhao

  • Light-Responsive Block Copolymer Micelles

    Yue Zhao

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel Can Autonomously Self-Heal

    Hongji Zhang;Hesheng Xia;Yue Zhao

  • A new design for light-breakable polymer micelles.

    Jinqiang Jiang;Xia Tong;Yue Zhao

  • Preparation of Azobenzene-Containing Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers for Light-Responsive Micellar Aggregates

    Guang Wang;Xia Tong;Yue Zhao

  • Smart light-responsive materials : azobenzene-containing polymers and liquid crystals

    Yue Zhao;Tomiki Ikeda

  • Near-Infrared Light-Triggered Dissociation of Block Copolymer Micelles Using Upconverting Nanoparticles

    Bin Yan;John-Christopher Boyer;Neil R. Branda;Yue Zhao

  • Smart Light-Responsive Materials

    Yue Zhao;Tomiki Ikeda

  • Metal–organic frameworks with catalytic centers: From synthesis to catalytic application

    Yan-Shang Kang;Yi Lu;Kai Chen;Yue Zhao

  • Toward Photocontrolled Release Using Light-Dissociable Block Copolymer Micelles

    Jinqiang Jiang;Xia Tong;Denis Morris;Yue Zhao

  • Luminescent Cd(II)–organic frameworks with chelating NH2 sites for selective detection of Fe(III) and antibiotics

    Dan Zhao;Xiao-Hui Liu;Yue Zhao;Peng Wang

  • Near Infrared Light Triggered Release of Biomacromolecules from Hydrogels Loaded with Upconversion Nanoparticles

    Bin Yan;John-Christopher Boyer;Damien Habault;Neil R. Branda

  • Polymer Micelles Stabilization on Demand through Reversible Photo-Cross-Linking

    Jinqiang Jiang;Bo Qi;Martin Lepage;Yue Zhao

  • Surfactant-free atomically ultrathin rhodium nanosheet nanoassemblies for efficient nitrogen electroreduction

    Hui-min Liu;Shu-He Han;Yue Zhao;Ying-Ying Zhu

  • Tunable Photocontrolled Motions Using Stored Strain Energy in Malleable Azobenzene Liquid Crystalline Polymer Actuators.

    Xili Lu;Xili Lu;Shengwei Guo;Xia Tong;Hesheng Xia

  • Liquid-Crystalline Dynamic Networks Doped with Gold Nanorods Showing Enhanced Photocontrol of Actuation.

    Xili Lu;Xili Lu;Hu Zhang;Guoxia Fei;Bing Yu

  • A New Two-Photon-Sensitive Block Copolymer Nanocarrier

    Jérôme Babin;Maxime Pelletier;Martin Lepage;Jean-François Allard

  • Palladium-Catalyzed C–H Arylation of Indoles at the C7 Position

    Youqing Yang;Xiaodong Qiu;Yue Zhao;Yucheng Mu

  • How can azobenzene block copolymer vesicles be dissociated and reformed by light

    Xia Tong;Guang Wang;and Armand Soldera;Yue Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Hesheng Xia
Hesheng Xia Sichuan University
Jie He
Jie He University of Connecticut
Bin Yan
Bin Yan Sichuan University
Robert E. Prud'homme
Robert E. Prud'homme University of Montreal
Dongling Ma
Dongling Ma Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Andrzej Lasia
Andrzej Lasia Université de Sherbrooke
Mingqing Chen
Mingqing Chen Jiangnan University
Mohamed Chaker
Mohamed Chaker Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Tomiki Ikeda
Tomiki Ikeda Chuo University
Mario Leclerc
Mario Leclerc Université Laval

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