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D-Index
64
Citations
11327
World Ranking
8217
National Ranking
1441

Yulei Zhu 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 Yulei Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 136 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Yulei Zhu 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 Yulei Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yulei Zhu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The research focus centers on catalytic processes with applications primarily in biomass conversion and materials science. Their work spans multiple fields of study including engineering and chemistry, with subfields in biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry.

The research topics that Yulei Zhu has contributed to include:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Yulei Zhu are:

  • Yongwang Li
  • Guoqiang Ding
  • Hongxing Wang
  • Junbo Zhang
  • Xianqing Li

The scientist's recent papers provide insight into the applied aspects of catalysis and materials chemistry. Notable works include:

  • Constructing Fe-based bi-MOFs for photo-catalytic ozonation of organic pollutants in Fischer-Tropsch waste water, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • Catalytic hydrogenation of furfural over Cu/CeO2 Catalyst: The effect of support morphology and exposed facet, 2022, Applied Surface Science
  • Conversion of furfuryl alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol over CuCoAl nanocatalyst: The synergetic catalysis between Cu, CoOx and the basicity of metal oxides, 2022, Molecular Catalysis
  • Boron oxide modified bifunctional Cu/Al2O3 catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of glucose to 1,2-propanediol, 2020, Molecular Catalysis
  • Understanding the synergistic catalysis of balanced Cu0-Cu+ sites and oxygen vacancies in Cu/ZrO2 catalysts for the efficient hydrogenation of furfural, 2024, Chemical Engineering Journal

Publication venues where Yulei Zhu has frequently contributed include:

  • Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology
  • Catalysis Science & Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Molecular Catalysis

The combination of fields and topics suggests a specialization at the interface of catalysis applied to renewable resource conversion, environmental cleanup, and material design. The contributions span fundamental studies in catalyst structure and synergy as well as applied catalytic systems for chemical production and pollutant degradation.

Best Publications

  • Preparation of a carbon-based solid acid catalyst by sulfonating activated carbon in a chemical reduction process.

    Xiao-Yan Liu;Miao Huang;Hai-Long Ma;Zeng-Qiang Zhang

  • Towards understanding the reaction pathway in vapour phase hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran

    Hong-Yan Zheng;Yu-Lei Zhu;Bo-Tao Teng;Bo-Tao Teng;Zong-Qing Bai

  • Promoting effect of boron oxide on Cu/SiO2 catalyst for glycerol hydrogenolysis to 1,2-propanediol

    Shanhui Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Yulei Zhu;Yifeng Zhu

  • Synthesis of nano titania particles embedded in mesoporous SBA-15: Characterization and photocatalytic activity

    Jun Yang;Jun Zhang;Liwei Zhu;Shaoyuan Chen

  • Rational design of Ni-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcite for selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

    Xiao Kong;Runxiao Zheng;Yifeng Zhu;Guoqiang Ding

  • Conversion of carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by ZnCl2 in water

    Tiansheng Deng;Xiaojing Cui;Yongqin Qi;Yinxiong Wang

  • Producing triacetylglycerol with glycerol by two steps: Esterification and acetylation

    Xiaoyuan Liao;Yulei Zhu;Sheng-Guang Wang;Yongwang Li

  • Ni Nanoparticles Inlaid Nickel Phyllosilicate as a Metal–Acid Bifunctional Catalyst for Low-Temperature Hydrogenolysis Reactions

    Xiao Kong;Yifeng Zhu;Hongyan Zheng;Xianqing Li

  • Hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol over bifunctional catalysts containing Pt and heteropolyacids

    Shanhui Zhu;Yanan Qiu;Yulei Zhu;Shunli Hao

  • Design of a highly active silver-exchanged phosphotungstic acid catalyst for glycerol esterification with acetic acid

    Shanhui Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Fang Dong;Yulei Zhu

  • A study of furfural decarbonylation on K-doped Pd/Al2O3 catalysts

    Wei Zhang;Yulei Zhu;Shasha Niu;Yongwang Li

  • Selective conversion of furfuryl alcohol to 1,2-pentanediol over a Ru/MnOx catalyst in aqueous phase

    Bin Zhang;Yulei Zhu;Guoqiang Ding;Hongyan Zheng

  • Promoting effect of WOx on selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol over bifunctional Pt–WOx/Al2O3 catalysts

    Shanhui Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Yulei Zhu;Yongwang Li

  • Direct Conversion of Glycerol into 1,3-Propanediol over Cu-H4SiW12O40/SiO2 in Vapor Phase

    Long Huang;Yulei Zhu;Hongyan Zheng;Guoqiang Ding

  • Graphene oxide as a facile acid catalyst for the one-pot conversion of carbohydrates into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural

    Hongliang Wang;Tiansheng Deng;Yingxiong Wang;Xiaojing Cui

  • Graphene Oxide: A Convenient Metal-Free Carbocatalyst for Facilitating Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into 2, 5-Diformylfuran

    Guangqiang Lv;Hongliang Wang;Yongxing Yang;Tiansheng Deng

  • Cu Nanoparticles Inlaid Mesoporous Al2O3 As a High-Performance Bifunctional Catalyst for Ethanol Synthesis via Dimethyl Oxalate Hydrogenation

    Yifeng Zhu;Xiao Kong;Xianqing Li;Guoqiang Ding

  • Water‐Promoted Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to γ‐Valerolactone on Supported Ruthenium Catalyst

    Jingjing Tan;Jinglei Cui;Tiansheng Deng;Xiaojing Cui

  • Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation of propanoic acid over the Ru/ZrO2 and Ru–Mo/ZrO2 catalysts

    Lungang Chen;Yulei Zhu;Hongyan Zheng;Chenghua Zhang

  • SiO2 promoted Pt/WOx/ZrO2 catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol

    Shanhui Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Yulei Zhu;Jinglei Cui

  • Production of bioadditives from glycerol esterification over zirconia supported heteropolyacids

    Shanhui Zhu;Yulei Zhu;Xiaoqing Gao;Tao Mo

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong-Wang Li
Yong-Wang Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hongwei Xiang
Hongwei Xiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chengmeng Chen
Chengmeng Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianzhou Gui
Jianzhou Gui Tianjin Polytechnic University
Yong Yang
Yong Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haijun Jiao
Haijun Jiao University of Rostock
Zhen Fang
Zhen Fang Nanjing Agricultural University
Zongqing Bai
Zongqing Bai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yisheng Tan
Yisheng Tan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Yang
Jun Yang Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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