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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2885 2596 980 821 232 67031

Yugang Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yugang Sun between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yugang Sun published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2015. 13 of the 296 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2015. 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1984 2025

296 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yugang Sun: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 3
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 7
2001 3
2002 11
2003 14
2004 9
2005 13
2006 13
2007 16
2008 12
2009 14
2010 15
2011 9
2012 14
2013 13
2014 10
2015 19
2016 15
2017 14
2018 17
2019 10
2020 7
2021 9
2022 8
2023 5
2024 7
2025 6
Total 296
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Yugang Sun 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 Yugang Sun 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, 221–240 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: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 232
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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Yugang Sun 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 Yugang Sun 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 83
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

Yugang Sun is affiliated with Temple University in the United States and has a research focus primarily situated within the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Energy. Their scholarly output encompasses a broad range of topics, notably involving renewable energy, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

Their work extensively covers subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Organic Chemistry. This diverse expertise supports varied research lines emphasizing CO2 reduction techniques, advanced photocatalysis methods, and nanoparticle synthesis.

Main topics studied by Yugang Sun include:

  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

Yugang Sun's frequent coauthors are:

  • Qilin Wei
  • Siyu Wu
  • Sasitha C. Abeyweera
  • Matas Simukaitis
  • Kowsalya Devi Rasamani

Their work has been published in several recurring venues, reflecting a focus on physical chemistry and related materials and energy research:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Chem
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Nano Research
  • SmartMat

Recent publications provide insight into specific research interests and achievements. Notable papers include:

  • "Hierarchically 3D Porous Ag Nanostructures Derived from Silver Benzenethiolate Nanoboxes: Enabling CO2 Reduction with a Near-Unity Selectivity and Mass-Specific Current Density over 500 A/g" (2020, Nano Letters)
  • "Quantifying Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 on Twin Boundaries" (2020, Chem)
  • "Synthesis of metallic high-entropy alloy nanoparticles" (2024, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • "Surface chemistry of quantum-sized metal nanoparticles under light illumination" (2020, Chemical Science)
  • "High temperature inhibited the accumulation of anthocyanin by promoting ABA catabolism in sweet cherry fruits" (2023, Frontiers in Plant Science)

This range reflects the scientist's engagement with nanostructured materials, electrocatalysis, and plant science topics intersecting with material chemistry, demonstrating a breadth of research that spans fundamental and applied studies in energy conversion and sustainability.

Best Publications

  • One‐Dimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

    Younan Xia;Peidong Yang;Yugang Sun;Yiying Wu

  • Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles

    Yugang Sun;Younan Xia

  • Pattern Transfer Printing by Kinetic Control of Adhesion to an Elastomeric Stamp

    Ralph G. Nuzzo;John A. Rogers;Etienne Menard;Keon Jae Lee

  • Shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanostructures: the case of silver.

    Benjamin Wiley;Yugang Sun;Brian Mayers;Younan Xia

  • Polyol Synthesis of Uniform Silver Nanowires: A Plausible Growth Mechanism and the Supporting Evidence

    Yugang Sun;Brian Mayers;Thurston Herricks;Younan Xia

  • Crystalline Silver Nanowires by Soft Solution Processing

    Yugang Sun;Byron Gates;Brian Mayers;Younan Xia

  • Uniform silver nanowires synthesis by reducing AgNO3 with ethylene glycol in the presence of seeds and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)

    Yugang Sun;Yadong Yin;Brian T. Mayers;Thurston Herricks

  • Langmuir-Blodgett Silver Nanowire Monolayers for Molecular Sensing Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

    Andrea Tao;Franklin Kim;Christian Hess;Joshua Goldberger

  • Gold nanocages: synthesis, properties, and applications.

    Sara E. Skrabalak;Jingyi Chen;Yugang Sun;Xianmao Lu

  • Large‐Scale Synthesis of Uniform Silver Nanowires Through a Soft, Self‐Seeding, Polyol Process

    Yugang Sun;Younan Xia

  • Synthesis of silver nanostructures with controlled shapes and properties.

    Benjamin Wiley;Yugang Sun;Younan Xia

  • Mechanistic study on the replacement reaction between silver nanostructures and chloroauric acid in aqueous medium.

    Yugang Sun;Younan Xia

  • Polyol Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Use of Chloride and Oxygen to Promote the Formation of Single-Crystal, Truncated Cubes and Tetrahedrons

    Benjamin Wiley;Thurston Herricks;Yugang Sun;Younan Xia

  • Metal Nanostructures with Hollow Interiors

    Yugang Sun;Brian Mayers;Younan Xia

  • Template-Engaged Replacement Reaction: A One-Step Approach to the Large-Scale Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures with Hollow Interiors

    Yugang Sun;and Brian T. Mayers;Younan Xia

  • Waltzing with the Versatile Platform of Graphene to Synthesize Composite Photocatalysts.

    Nan Zhang;Min-Quan Yang;Siqi Liu;Yugang Sun

  • Inorganic semiconductors for flexible electronics

    Yugang Sun;John A. Rogers

  • Controlled buckling of semiconductor nanoribbons for stretchable electronics

    Yugang Sun;Yugang Sun;Won Mook Choi;Hanqing Jiang;Yonggang Y. Huang

  • Transformation of Silver Nanospheres into Nanobelts and Triangular Nanoplates through a Thermal Process

    Yugang Sun;Brian Mayers;Younan Xia

  • Heterogeneous Three-Dimensional Electronics by Use of Printed Semiconductor Nanomaterials

    Jong Hyun Ahn;Hoon Sik Kim;Keon Jae Lee;Seokwoo Jeon

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Younan Xia
Younan Xia Johns Hopkins University
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
Yuzi Liu
Yuzi Liu Argonne National Laboratory
Zhengtao Zhu
Zhengtao Zhu South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Matthew A. Meitl
Matthew A. Meitl Durham University
Etienne Menard
Etienne Menard HeliosLite
Ralph G. Nuzzo
Ralph G. Nuzzo University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Benjamin J. Wiley
Benjamin J. Wiley Duke University
Keon Jae Lee
Keon Jae Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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