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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15507 13983 2404 2385 96 10252

Yun Kuang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun Kuang between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yun Kuang published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 33 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 20 publications
1982 2025

159 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun Kuang: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 3
2013 7
2014 6
2015 10
2016 10
2017 3
2018 14
2019 17
2020 15
2021 5
2022 14
2023 17
2024 13
2025 20
Total 159
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Yun Kuang 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 Yun Kuang 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, 81–100 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: 96 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 96
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
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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Yun Kuang 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 Yun Kuang 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

Yun Kuang is affiliated with Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China. The scientist's research spans multiple fields, including Energy, Engineering, and Medicine, with a focused expertise in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The primary research topics covered by Yun Kuang include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Yun Kuang has contributed to scientific literature with numerous papers appearing in several journals. Notable publication venues with multiple articles include Catalysts, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Small, Angewandte Chemie, and Nanoscale.

Examples of recent publications are:

  • Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Microwave chemistry, recent advancements, and eco-friendly microwave-assisted synthesis of nanoarchitectures and their applications: a review (2020, Materials Today Nano)
  • Eliminating over-oxidation of ruthenium oxides by niobium for highly stable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution in acidic media (2023, Joule)
  • Electroreduction of CO2 to Formate on a Copper-Based Electrocatalyst at High Pressures with High Energy Conversion Efficiency (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • An Artificial Electrode/Electrolyte Interface for CO2 Electroreduction by Cation Surfactant Self-Assembly (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Xiaoming Sun (42 joint works), Daojin Zhou (22 joint works), Guoping Yang (19 joint works), Qi Pei (11 joint works), and Yaping Li (10 joint works).

Best Publications

  • Solar-driven, highly sustained splitting of seawater into hydrogen and oxygen fuels

    Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Michael J. Kenney;Yongtao Meng;Yongtao Meng;Wei Hsuan Hung;Wei Hsuan Hung

  • Tuning Electronic Structure of NiFe Layered Double Hydroxides with Vanadium Doping toward High Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

    Pengsong Li;Xinxuan Duan;Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Yaping Li

  • Boosting oxygen evolution of single-atomic ruthenium through electronic coupling with cobalt-iron layered double hydroxides

    Pengsong Li;Maoyu Wang;Xinxuan Duan;Lirong Zheng

  • Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly.

    Daojin Zhou;Pengsong Li;Xiao Lin;Adam McKinley

  • Single-Crystalline Ultrathin Co3O4 Nanosheets with Massive Vacancy Defects for Enhanced Electrocatalysis

    Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Yongmin Bi;Enyuan Hu;Wen Liu;Wen Liu

  • Eliminating over-oxidation of ruthenium oxides by niobium for highly stable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution in acidic media

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  • NiFe Hydroxide Lattice Tensile Strain: Enhancement of Adsorption of Oxygenated Intermediates for Efficient Water Oxidation Catalysis

    Daojin Zhou;Daojin Zhou;Shiyuan Wang;Yin Jia;Xuya Xiong

  • Bright quantum dots emitting at ∼1,600 nm in the NIR-IIb window for deep tissue fluorescence imaging.

    Mingxi Zhang;Mingxi Zhang;Jingying Yue;Ran Cui;Ran Cui;Zhuoran Ma

  • Introducing Fe 2+ into Nickel–Iron Layered Double Hydroxide: Local Structure Modulated Water Oxidation Activity

    Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Daojin Zhou;Maoyu Wang;Seong-Min Bak

  • Ternary NiCoP nanosheet arrays: An excellent bifunctional catalyst for alkaline overall water splitting

    Yingjie Li;Haichuan Zhang;Ming Jiang;Yun Kuang

  • A general route via formamide condensation to prepare atomically dispersed metal–nitrogen–carbon electrocatalysts for energy technologies

    Guoxin Zhang;Guoxin Zhang;Yin Jia;Cong Zhang;Xuya Xiong

  • NiCoFe-Layered Double Hydroxides/N-Doped Graphene Oxide Array Colloid Composite as an Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Oxygen Electrocatalytic Reactions

    Daojin Zhou;Zhao Cai;Xiaodong Lei;Weiliang Tian;Weiliang Tian

  • Electroreduction of CO2 to Formate on a Copper-Based Electrocatalyst at High Pressures with High Energy Conversion Efficiency.

    Jiachen Li;Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Yongtao Meng;Xin Tian

  • A safe and non-flammable sodium metal battery based on an ionic liquid electrolyte

    Hao Sun;Guanzhou Zhu;Xintong Xu;Xintong Xu;Meng Liao

  • Single‐Crystalline Ultrathin Nickel Nanosheets Array from In Situ Topotactic Reduction for Active and Stable Electrocatalysis

    Yun Kuang;Guang Feng;Pengsong Li;Yongmin Bi

  • Understanding the incorporating effect of Co2+/Co3+ in NiFe-layered double hydroxide for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction

    Yongmin Bi;Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Daojin Zhou;Yang Tian

  • Superaerophobic Ultrathin Ni–Mo Alloy Nanosheet Array from In Situ Topotactic Reduction for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Qian Zhang;Pengsong Li;Daojin Zhou;Zheng Chang

  • Layered double hydroxides with atomic-scale defects for superior electrocatalysis

    Qixian Xie;Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Pengsong Li;Daojin Zhou

  • In situ fabrication of porous MoS2 thin-films as high-performance catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution.

    Zhiyi Lu;Haichuan Zhang;Wei Zhu;Xiaoyou Yu

  • Phosphorus oxoanion-intercalated layered double hydroxides for high-performance oxygen evolution

    Ma Luo;Zhao Cai;Zhao Cai;Cheng Wang;Yongmin Bi

  • Effects of redox-active interlayer anions on the oxygen evolution reactivity of NiFe-layered double hydroxide nanosheets

    Daojin Zhou;Zhao Cai;Yongmin Bi;Weiliang Tian;Weiliang Tian

  • High‐Performance Water Electrolysis System with Double Nanostructured Superaerophobic Electrodes

    Wenwen Xu;Zhiyi Lu;Pengbo Wan;Yun Kuang

  • Constructing Earth‐abundant 3D Nanoarrays for Efficient Overall Water Splitting – A Review

    Mohammed‐Ibrahim Jamesh;Yun Kuang;Yun Kuang;Xiaoming Sun

  • An Artificial Electrode/Electrolyte Interface for CO2 Electroreduction by Cation Surfactant Self‐Assembly

    Yang Zhong;Yan Xu;Jun Ma;Cheng Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaoming Sun
Xiaoming Sun Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Wen Liu
Wen Liu Peking University
Hongjie Dai
Hongjie Dai University of Hong Kong
Xue Duan
Xue Duan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Junfeng Liu
Junfeng Liu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Yingjie Li
Yingjie Li Anhui University of Technology
Cheng Wang
Cheng Wang Wuhan University
Xiaodong Lei
Xiaodong Lei Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Hailiang Wang
Hailiang Wang Yale University

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