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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 109 838 738 143 139 879 46922

Yuhan Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuhan Sun between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuhan Sun published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 22.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 66 publications in 2016. 88 of the 1,079 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 66. Peak 66 publications in 2016. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 43 publications 2006: 35 publications 2007: 49 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 46 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 53 publications 2014: 41 publications 2015: 50 publications 2016: 66 publications 2017: 66 publications 2018: 65 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 57 publications 2021: 55 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 48 publications
1978 2025

1,079 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuhan Sun: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 1
1995 0
1996 4
1997 2
1998 2
1999 5
2000 13
2001 16
2002 9
2003 27
2004 29
2005 43
2006 35
2007 49
2008 38
2009 32
2010 46
2011 29
2012 26
2013 53
2014 41
2015 50
2016 66
2017 66
2018 65
2019 41
2020 57
2021 55
2022 45
2023 41
2024 40
2025 48
Total 1,079
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Yuhan 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 Yuhan 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, 861–880 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: 879 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 29 879
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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Yuhan 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 Yuhan 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, 108–109 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: 109 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
108–109 68 109
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

Yuhan Sun is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive research record spanning multiple fields within chemical engineering and materials science. Their scholarly work primarily addresses catalytic processes and the development of catalysts for energy and environmental applications.

The main fields of study for Yuhan Sun include Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, and Engineering. Their subfields of specialization are Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Yuhan Sun's research covers a range of topics such as Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis, and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.

Frequent publication venues for Yuhan Sun's work include:

  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie

Several frequent coauthors collaborate with Yuhan Sun, including Liangshu Zhong, Shenggang Li, Hui Wang, Tiejun Lin, and Yanfang Song.

Among their recent published papers are:

  • C(sp 3 )-H functionalizations of light hydrocarbons using decatungstate photocatalysis in flow, 2020, Science
  • Green Carbon Science: Efficient Carbon Resource Processing, Utilization, and Recycling towards Carbon Neutrality, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Rationally designed indium oxide catalysts for CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol with high activity and selectivity, 2020, Science Advances
  • Novel Heterogeneous Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to Liquid Fuels, 2020, ACS Central Science
  • Stable hydrogen evolution reaction at high current densities via designing the Ni single atoms and Ru nanoparticles linked by carbon bridges, 2024, Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Direct conversion of CO2 into liquid fuels with high selectivity over a bifunctional catalyst.

    Peng Gao;Shenggang Li;Shenggang Li;Xianni Bu;Shanshan Dang

  • Green Carbon Science: Scientific Basis for Integrating Carbon Resource Processing, Utilization, and Recycling

    Mingyuan He;Yuhan Sun;Buxing Han

  • A short review of catalysis for CO2 conversion

    Jun Ma;Nannan Sun;Xuelan Zhang;Ning Zhao

  • Cobalt carbide nanoprisms for direct production of lower olefins from syngas

    Liangshu Zhong;Fei Yu;Fei Yu;Yunlei An;Yunlei An;Yonghui Zhao

  • A review of research progress on CO2 capture, storage, and utilization in Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Lei Li;Ning Zhao;Wei Wei;Yuhan Sun

  • Green Carbon Science: Efficient Carbon Resource Processing, Utilization, and Recycling Towards Carbon Neutrality.

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  • A review of the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into value-added hydrocarbons

    Haiyan Yang;Chen Zhang;Peng Gao;Hui Wang

  • One‐Step Solvothermal Synthesis of a Carbon@TiO2 Dyade Structure Effectively Promoting Visible‐Light Photocatalysis

    Li Zhao;Xiufang Chen;Xinchen Wang;Yuanjian Zhang

  • Direct Production of Lower Olefins from CO2 Conversion via Bifunctional Catalysis

    Peng Gao;Shanshan Dang;Shenggang Li;Shenggang Li;Xianni Bu

  • A short review of heterogeneous catalytic process for mixed alcohols synthesis via syngas

    Kegong Fang;Debao Li;Minggui Lin;Minglin Xiang

  • Influence of Zr on the performance of Cu/Zn/Al/Zr catalysts via hydrotalcite-like precursors for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

    Peng Gao;Feng Li;Haijuan Zhan;Ning Zhao

  • Sustainable nitrogen-doped carbonaceous materials from biomass derivatives

    Li Zhao;Niki Baccile;Silvia Gross;Yuanjian Zhang

  • C(sp3)-H functionalizations of light hydrocarbons using decatungstate photocatalysis in flow.

    Gabriele Laudadio;Yuchao Deng;Yuchao Deng;Yuchao Deng;Klaas van der Wal;Davide Ravelli

  • Metal-Free Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Carbon for Electroreduction of CO2 to Ethanol

    Yanfang Song;Wei Chen;Chengcheng Zhao;Shenggang Li;Shenggang Li

  • Rationally designed indium oxide catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol with high activity and selectivity

    Shanshan Dang;Bin Qin;Yong Yang;Hui Wang

  • Influence of modifier (Mn, La, Ce, Zr and Y) on the performance of Cu/Zn/Al catalysts via hydrotalcite-like precursors for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

    Peng Gao;Feng Li;Ning Zhao;Fukui Xiao

  • A review of research progress on heterogeneous catalysts for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation

    Shanshan Dang;Haiyan Yang;Peng Gao;Hui Wang

  • Exclusive Formation of Formic Acid from CO2 Electroreduction by a Tunable Pd-Sn Alloy

    Xiaofang Bai;Wei Chen;Chengcheng Zhao;Shenggang Li;Shenggang Li

  • A‐Site Management Prompts the Dynamic Reconstructed Active Phase of Perovskite Oxide OER Catalysts

    Yu Sun;Ran Li;Xiaoxuan Chen;Jing Wu

  • Novel Heterogeneous Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to Liquid Fuels.

    Peng Gao;Lina Zhang;Shenggang Li;Zixuan Zhou

  • Comparative study of sol–gel-hydrothermal and sol–gel synthesis of titania–silica composite nanoparticles

    Zhijie Li;Bo Hou;Yao Xu;Dong Wu

  • Single‐Crystalline Dodecahedral and Octodecahedralα‐Fe2O3 Particles Synthesized by a Fluoride Anion–Assisted Hydrothermal Method

    Baoliang Lv;Zhenyu Liu;Hong Tian;Yao Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Ning Zhao
Ning Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liangshu Zhong
Liangshu Zhong ShanghaiTech University
Hui Wang
Hui Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhiyong Tang
Zhiyong Tang National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Inner Mongolia University
Dongjiang Yang
Dongjiang Yang Qingdao University
Yong-Wang Li
Yong-Wang Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiang Gao
Qiang Gao Beihang University
Yanfeng Zhang
Yanfeng Zhang Peking University
Colin E. Snape
Colin E. Snape University of Nottingham

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