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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 84 2287 2210 659 618 277 22410
Chemistry 84 2850 2561 969 810 282 22658

Yun Hang Hu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun Hang Hu between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yun Hang Hu published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2023. 32 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2023. 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 31 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun Hang Hu: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 3
1996 6
1997 6
1998 7
1999 5
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 6
2004 7
2005 6
2006 6
2007 2
2008 6
2009 3
2010 6
2011 9
2012 9
2013 7
2014 8
2015 13
2016 23
2017 14
2018 14
2019 29
2020 37
2021 37
2022 43
2023 44
2024 24
2025 31
2026 1
Total 413
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Yun Hang Hu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yun Hang Hu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 270–289 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 277 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 277
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yun Hang Hu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195 84
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering contributions to the dynamic control of structures and properties for carbon nanomaterials in their chemical synthesis, for the discovery of phasedisorder effects on memristive behaviors of metal sulfides, and for advances in chemical physics of catalysis and photocatalysis

Overview

Yun Hang Hu is affiliated with Michigan Technological University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in Materials Science and Engineering. Their research contributions span numerous subfields, with a focus on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their work engages with several key topics across advanced materials and catalytic processes, including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

The scientist's frequent publication venues reflect their multidisciplinary expertise and include:

  • Energy Science & Engineering
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Catalysis Today

Yun Hang Hu's recent publications include:

  • "Photocatalytic CO2 reduction," 2023, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • "3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control," 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • "Excellent photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over black anatase-TiO2 under visible light," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Steam reforming of methane: Current states of catalyst design and process upgrading," 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "A comprehensive review on catalysts for electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic degradation of antibiotics," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal

Collaborative efforts are evident with frequent co-authors such as Siyuan Fang, Zhuxing Sun, Shaoqin Chen, Yuhuan Fei, and Ying Li.

Yun Hang Hu has been recognized within the scientific community through awards including being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2020. The citation highlights their pioneering contributions in dynamic control of structures and properties for carbon nanomaterials, discovery of phase disorder effects on memristive behaviors of metal sulfides, and advances in the chemical physics of catalysis and photocatalysis.

Best Publications

  • Photocatalytic CO2 reduction

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  • A Highly Efficient Photocatalyst—Hydrogenated Black TiO2 for the Photocatalytic Splitting of Water

    Yun Hang Hu

  • 3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control.

    Zhuxing Sun;Siyuan Fang;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

  • Hydrogen Storage in Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Yun Hang Hu;Lei Zhang

  • Carbon dioxide reforming of methane over nickel alkaline earth metal oxide catalysts

    Eli Ruckenstein;Yun Hang Hu

  • Graphene as a counter electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cells

    Hui Wang;Yun Hang Hu

  • 3D Honeycomb‐Like Structured Graphene and Its High Efficiency as a Counter‐Electrode Catalyst for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

    Hui Wang;Kai Sun;Franklin Tao;Dario J. Stacchiola

  • Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Synthesis Gas by Partial Oxidation and CO2 Reforming

    Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

  • Memristive Behavior and Ideal Memristor of 1T Phase MoS2 Nanosheets

    Peifu Cheng;Kai Sun;Yun Hang Hu

  • BINARY MgO-BASED SOLID SOLUTION CATALYSTS FOR METHANE CONVERSION TO SYNGAS

    Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

  • Synthesis, stabilization and applications of 2-dimensional 1T metallic MoS2

    Shangli Shi;Zhuxing Sun;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

  • Excellent photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over black anatase-TiO2 under visible light

    Suqing Wu;Xueyan Li;Yanqin Tian;Yan Lin

  • Steam reforming of methane: Current states of catalyst design and process upgrading

    Haotian Zhang;Zhuxing Sun;Yun Hang Hu

  • Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic CO2 Reforming of CH4

    Bing Han;Wei Wei;Liang Chang;Peifu Cheng

  • Ultrafast Reaction between LiH and NH3 during H2 Storage in Li3N

    Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

  • Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts.

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  • Methane partial oxidation over NiO/MgO solid solution catalysts

    Eli Ruckenstein;Yun Hang Hu

  • MoS2 as a co-catalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen production from water

    Bing Han;Yun Hang Hu

  • Thinnest Two‐Dimensional Nanomaterial—Graphene for Solar Energy

    Yun Hang Hu;Hui Wang;Bo Hu

  • Solid-solution catalysts for CO2 reforming of methane

    Yun Hang Hu

  • Recent progress in visible light photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide

    Chunling Wang;Chunling Wang;Chunling Wang;Zhuxing Sun;Ying Zheng;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

  • Catalytic behavior of graphene oxide for cement hydration process

    Changqing Lin;Wei Wei;Yun Hang Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Eli Ruckenstein
Eli Ruckenstein University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Kai Sun
Kai Sun University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Fangming Jin
Fangming Jin Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dario Stacchiola
Dario Stacchiola Brookhaven National Laboratory
Wenzhen Li
Wenzhen Li Iowa State University
Ying Li
Ying Li Texas A&M University
Joshua M. Pearce
Joshua M. Pearce University of Western Ontario
Baoxue Zhou
Baoxue Zhou Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Guofeng Wang
Guofeng Wang University of Pittsburgh
Yuehe Lin
Yuehe Lin Washington State University

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