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148
Citations
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World Ranking
173
National Ranking
46

Chemistry

D-Index
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Citations
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World Ranking
153
National Ranking
24

Yuliang 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 Yuliang Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 559 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yuliang 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 Yuliang Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 147 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Yuliang Zhao is affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China. Their research spans multiple interconnected disciplines, primarily within the domains of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, engineering, and materials science. Over the course of their career, they have made contributions to numerous subfields, including molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, immunology, and biomaterials.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of advanced and emerging areas such as:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced nanomaterials in catalysis
  • RNA interference and gene delivery
  • Nanocluster synthesis and applications
  • Nanoparticle-based drug delivery
  • Graphene and nanomaterials applications

Yuliang Zhao has published extensively in several prominent scientific venues. Their most frequent publication outlets include:

  • ACS Nano
  • Nano Today
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Nature Communications

Frequent collaborators in Zhao's work feature scholars such as Chunying Chen, Lele Li, Zhanjun Gu, Liang Yan, and Guangjun Nie.

Several recent papers highlight the scientist's focus and contributions, including:

  • Reactive Oxygen Species-Regulating Strategies Based on Nanomaterials for Disease Treatment, 2020, Advanced Science
  • An overview of the use of nanozymes in antibacterial applications, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Progress, challenges, and future of nanomedicine, 2020, Nano Today
  • Molybdenum derived from nanomaterials incorporates into molybdenum enzymes and affects their activities in vivo, 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Coordination-Driven Self-Assembly Strategy-Activated Cu Single-Atom Nanozymes for Catalytic Tumor-Specific Therapy, 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Yuliang Zhao was recognized as a Fellow by The World Academy of Sciences in 2019, marking a notable milestone in their academic and research career.

Best Publications

  • Cytotoxicity of Carbon Nanomaterials: Single-Wall Nanotube, Multi-Wall Nanotube, and Fullerene

    Guang Jia;Haifang Wang;Lei Yan;Xiang Wang

  • Acute toxicity and biodistribution of different sized titanium dioxide particles in mice after oral administration.

    Jiangxue Wang;Guoqiang Zhou;Chunying Chen;Hongwei Yu

  • A DNA nanorobot functions as a cancer therapeutic in response to a molecular trigger in vivo.

    Suping Li;Qiao Jiang;Shaoli Liu;Yinlong Zhang

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Acute toxicological effects of copper nanoparticles in vivo.

    Zhen Chen;Huan Meng;Gengmei Xing;Chunying Chen

  • Cellular Uptake, Intracellular Trafficking, and Cytotoxicity of Nanomaterials

    Feng Zhao;Ying Zhao;Ying Liu;Xueling Chang

  • Binding of blood proteins to carbon nanotubes reduces cytotoxicity

    Cuicui Ge;Jiangfeng Du;Lina Zhao;Liming Wang

  • Functionalized Nano-MoS2 with Peroxidase Catalytic and Near-Infrared Photothermal Activities for Safe and Synergetic Wound Antibacterial Applications

    Wenyan Yin;Jie Yu;Fengting Lv;Liang Yan

  • High-throughput synthesis of single-layer MoS2 nanosheets as a near-infrared photothermal-triggered drug delivery for effective cancer therapy.

    Wenyan Yin;Liang Yan;Jie Yu;Jie Yu;Gan Tian;Gan Tian

  • Physicochemical properties determine nanomaterial cellular uptake, transport and fate

    Motao Zhu;Guangjun Nie;Huan Meng;Tian Xia

  • Mn2+ Dopant‐Controlled Synthesis of NaYF4:Yb/Er Upconversion Nanoparticles for in vivo Imaging and Drug Delivery

    Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Zhanjun Gu;Liangjun Zhou;Wenyan Yin

  • Acute toxicological impact of nano- and submicro-scaled zinc oxide powder on healthy adult mice

    Bing Wang;Weiyue Feng;Meng Wang;Tiancheng Wang

  • Understanding the Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes

    Ying Liu;Yuliang Zhao;Baoyun Sun;Chunying Chen

  • Surface chemistry and aspect ratio mediated cellular uptake of Au nanorods.

    Yang Qiu;Ying Liu;Liming Wang;Ligeng Xu

  • Experiment on the Synthesis of Element 113 in the Reaction 209Bi(70Zn,n)278113

    Kosuke Morita;Kouji Morimoto;Daiya Kaji;Takahiro Akiyama

  • Gold Nanoparticles Induce Autophagosome Accumulation through Size-Dependent Nanoparticle Uptake and Lysosome Impairment

    Xiaowei Ma;Yanyang Wu;Shubin Jin;Yuan Tian

  • Near Infrared Laser-Induced Targeted Cancer Therapy Using Thermoresponsive Polymer Encapsulated Gold Nanorods

    Zhenjiang Zhang;Jing Wang;Xin Nie;Tao Wen

  • Chemistry and physics of a single atomic layer: strategies and challenges for functionalization of graphene and graphene-based materials

    Liang Yan;Yue Bing Zheng;Feng Zhao;Shoujian Li

  • Elimination of Photon Quenching by a Transition Layer to Fabricate a Quenching-Shield Sandwich Structure for 800 nm Excited Upconversion Luminescence of Nd3+ Sensitized Nanoparticles

    Yeteng Zhong;Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Zhanjun Gu;Yijun Yang

  • Selective Targeting of Gold Nanorods at the Mitochondria of Cancer Cells: Implications for Cancer Therapy

    Liming Wang;Ying Liu;Wei Li;Xiumei Jiang

  • The scavenging of reactive oxygen species and the potential for cell protection by functionalized fullerene materials.

    Jun Jie Yin;Fang Lao;Peter P. Fu;Wayne G. Wamer

  • Metabolism of Nanomaterials in Vivo: Blood Circulation and Organ Clearance

    Bing Wang;Xiao He;Zhiyong Zhang;Yuliang Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhifang Chai
Zhifang Chai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chunying Chen
Chunying Chen National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Zhanjun Gu
Zhanjun Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei-Qun Shi
Wei-Qun Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liang Yan
Liang Yan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guangjun Nie
Guangjun Nie Ministry of Science and Technology
Xingfa Gao
Xingfa Gao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Li-Yong Yuan
Li-Yong Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liming Wang
Liming Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xing-Jie Liang
Xing-Jie Liang National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China

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