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Yun-Feng Xiao

Yun-Feng Xiao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 73 3538 3364 67 67 348 16900

Yun-Feng Xiao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun-Feng Xiao between 1985 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yun-Feng Xiao published across 42 years, from 1985 to 2026, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2013. 13 of the 389 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2013. 1985: 1 publication 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: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1985 2026

389 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun-Feng Xiao: publications per year, 1985 to 2026
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 5
2005 2
2006 11
2007 13
2008 13
2009 10
2010 22
2011 11
2012 18
2013 34
2014 18
2015 20
2016 26
2017 19
2018 21
2019 24
2020 26
2021 23
2022 20
2023 25
2024 14
2025 12
2026 1
Total 389
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Yun-Feng Xiao publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yun-Feng Xiao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 343–362 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 348 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155 348
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Yun-Feng Xiao D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yun-Feng Xiao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110 73
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - OSA Fellows Yun-Feng Xiao Peking University, China For fundamental contributions to the field of optical micro-resonators that have greatly improved the understanding of wave chaos, sensing and coherent phenomena

Overview

Yun-Feng Xiao is affiliated with Peking University in China, where their research primarily focuses on physics and engineering, with a specialization in atomic and molecular physics, optics, and electrical and electronic engineering. Their work covers several interconnected subfields, including biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and statistical and nonlinear physics.

The scientist's research topics encompass a broad range of advanced optical and photonic subjects. These include photonic and optical devices, advanced fiber laser technologies, mechanical and optical resonators, advanced fiber optic sensors, orbital angular momentum in optics, plasmonic and surface plasmon research, as well as neural networks and reservoir computing.

Yun-Feng Xiao has contributed extensively to scholarly publications, with frequent works appearing in notable venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Light Science & Applications, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy, and Physical Review A. The scientist's collaborations span several frequent co-authors, including Qihuang Gong, Qi-Tao Cao, Shui-Jing Tang, Qi-Fan Yang, and Hao-Jing Chen.

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Yun-Feng Xiao include:

  • Optical Forces: From Fundamental to Biological Applications, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Synthesized soliton crystals, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Subambient daytime radiative cooling of vertical surfaces, 2024, Science
  • Chaos-assisted two-octave-spanning microcombs, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Single-molecule optofluidic microsensor with interface whispering gallery modes, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Yun-Feng Xiao was recognized as an OSA Fellow in 2019 for fundamental contributions to optical micro-resonators, specifically in the understanding of wave chaos, sensing, and coherent phenomena.

Best Publications

  • On-chip single nanoparticle detection and sizing by mode splitting in an ultrahigh- Q microresonator

    Jiangang Zhu;Sahin Kaya Ozdemir;Yun Feng Xiao;Yun Feng Xiao;Lin Li

  • Experimental realization of optomechanically induced non-reciprocity

    Zhen Shen;Yan-Lei Zhang;Yuan Chen;Chang-Ling Zou;Chang-Ling Zou

  • Visible-Frequency Dielectric Metasurfaces for Multiwavelength Achromatic and Highly Dispersive Holograms

    Bo Wang;Fengliang Dong;Qi-Tong Li;Dong Yang

  • Single Nanoparticle Detection Using Optical Microcavities.

    Yanyan Zhi;Xiao-Chong Yu;Qihuang Gong;Lan Yang

  • Detection of Single Nanoparticles and Lentiviruses Using Microcavity Resonance Broadening

    Linbo Shao;Xue-Feng Jiang;Xiao-Chong Yu;Bei-Bei Li

  • Fabrication of high-Q polydimethylsiloxane optical microspheres for thermal sensing

    C.-H. Dong;C.-H. Dong;L. He;Yun-Feng Xiao;Yun-Feng Xiao;V. R. Gaddam

  • Chaos-assisted broadband momentum transformation in optical microresonators

    Xuefeng Jiang;Xuefeng Jiang;Linbo Shao;Shu-Xin Zhang;Xu Yi

  • Single nanoparticle detection using split-mode microcavity Raman lasers

    Bei-Bei Li;William R. Clements;Xiao-Chong Yu;Kebin Shi

  • Dynamic dissipative cooling of a mechanical resonator in strong coupling optomechanics.

    Yong-Chun Liu;Yun-Feng Xiao;Xingsheng Luan;Chee Wei Wong

  • Whispering‐gallery microcavities with unidirectional laser emission

    Xue-Feng Jiang;Chang-Ling Zou;Li Wang;Qihuang Gong;Qihuang Gong

  • Experimental Demonstration of Spontaneous Chirality in a Nonlinear Microresonator.

    Qi-Tao Cao;Heming Wang;Chun-Hua Dong;Hui Jing

  • Symmetry-breaking-induced nonlinear optics at a microcavity surface

    Xueyue Zhang;Xueyue Zhang;Qi-Tao Cao;Qi-Tao Cao;Zhuo Wang;Yu-xi Liu

  • Highly Unidirectional Emission and Ultralow‐Threshold Lasing from On‐Chip Ultrahigh‐Q Microcavities

    Xue-Feng Jiang;Yun-Feng Xiao;Chang-Ling Zou;Lina He

  • Surface plasmon-enhanced electroluminescence in organic light-emitting diodes incorporating Au nanoparticles

    Y. Xiao;J. P. Yang;P. P. Cheng;J. J. Zhu

  • Electromagnetically induced transparency in optical microcavities

    Yong-Chun Liu;Yong-Chun Liu;Bei-Bei Li;Yun-Feng Xiao

  • Super-resolution deep imaging with hollow Bessel beam STED microscopy

    Wentao Yu;Ziheng Ji;Dashan Dong;Xusan Yang

  • Strongly enhanced light-matter interaction in a hybrid photonic-plasmonic resonator

    Yun-Feng Xiao;Yong-Chun Liu;Bei-Bei Li;You-Ling Chen

  • High-Q exterior whispering gallery modes in a metal-coated microresonator

    Yun-Feng Xiao;Chang-Ling Zou;Bei-Bei Li;Yan Li

  • On chip, high-sensitivity thermal sensor based on high-Q polydimethylsiloxane-coated microresonator

    Bei-Bei Li;Qing-Yan Wang;Yun-Feng Xiao;Xue-Feng Jiang

  • Strong Exciton-Photon Coupling and lasing behavior in All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Micro/nanowire Fabry-Pérot cavity

    Wenna Du;Shuai Zhang;Shuai Zhang;Jia Shi;Jia Shi;Jie Chen;Jie Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Qihuang Gong
Qihuang Gong Peking University
Guang-Can Guo
Guang-Can Guo University of Science and Technology of China
Chang-Ling Zou
Chang-Ling Zou University of Science and Technology of China
Lan Yang
Lan Yang Washington University in St. Louis
Chee Wei Wong
Chee Wei Wong University of California, Los Angeles
Qinghai Song
Qinghai Song Harbin Institute of Technology
Cheng-Wei Qiu
Cheng-Wei Qiu National University of Singapore
Dong-Hyun Kim
Dong-Hyun Kim Kyung Hee University
Limin Tong
Limin Tong Zhejiang University
Seok Hyun Yun
Seok Hyun Yun Harvard University

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