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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8736 7922 2500 2066 214 15530

Yuncong Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuncong Li between 1969 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuncong Li published across 55 years, from 1969 to 2023, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2020. 59 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2020. 1969: 5 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 28 publications
1969 2023

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuncong Li: publications per year, 1969 to 2023
Year Publications
1969 5
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 4
1995 4
1996 4
1997 6
1998 6
1999 4
2000 10
2001 5
2002 5
2003 14
2004 2
2005 13
2006 16
2007 16
2008 10
2009 13
2010 15
2011 27
2012 19
2013 12
2014 18
2015 23
2016 22
2017 22
2018 12
2019 28
2020 42
2021 24
2022 31
2023 28
Total 465
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Yuncong Li 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 Yuncong Li 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, 201–220 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: 214 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281 214
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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Yuncong Li 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 Yuncong Li 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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
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 62
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Organic chemistry

Yuncong Li mostly deals with Biochar, Sorption, Environmental chemistry, Adsorption and Aqueous solution. He combines subjects such as Arsenate, Arsenic, Activated carbon and Inorganic chemistry with his study of Biochar. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Langmuir adsorption model, Acetone, Desorption and Pyrolysis, Chemical engineering.

He interconnects Raw material, Organic matter, Soil water and Mineralogy in the investigation of issues within Environmental chemistry. The various areas that Yuncong Li examines in his Soil water study include Leaching, Agronomy and Biosolids. His research in Adsorption intersects with topics in Carbon, Phosphate, Volatile organic compound and Nuclear chemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Adsorption of VOCs onto engineered carbon materials: A review (446 citations)
  • Removal of arsenic by magnetic biochar prepared from pinewood and natural hematite (307 citations)
  • Characteristics and mechanisms of hexavalent chromium removal by biochar from sugar beet tailing. (295 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Agronomy, Soil water, Environmental chemistry, Fertilizer and Nutrient. Yuncong Li focuses mostly in the field of Agronomy, narrowing it down to topics relating to Nitrogen and, in certain cases, Urea. The concepts of his Environmental chemistry study are interwoven with issues in Organic matter, Compost, Sorption, Biochar and Mineralogy.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Arsenate, Pyrolysis and Aqueous solution in addition to Sorption. His research brings together the fields of Inorganic chemistry and Biochar. His study focuses on the intersection of Fertilizer and fields such as Chemical engineering with connections in the field of Polyurethane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (35.52%)
  • Soil water (24.78%)
  • Environmental chemistry (18.51%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Agronomy (35.52%)
  • Soil water (24.78%)
  • Environmental chemistry (18.51%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Agronomy, Soil water, Environmental chemistry, Chemical engineering and Nutrient. The Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Soil test, Phosphorus and Leaching, Nitrogen. His study looks at the relationship between Leaching and fields such as Biochar, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems.

His work investigates the relationship between Nitrogen and topics such as Aqueous solution that intersect with problems in Sorption. His Environmental chemistry research incorporates elements of Soil pH, Cadmium and Pollutant. His work deals with themes such as Coating, Adsorption and Porous medium, which intersect with Chemical engineering.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: A critical review. (103 citations)
  • Chemically activated hydrochar as an effective adsorbent for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (61 citations)
  • Source quantification and potential risk of mercury, cadmium, arsenic, lead, and chromium in farmland soils of Yellow River Delta (32 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Organic chemistry

Yuncong Li mainly investigates Chemical engineering, Soil water, Urea, Controlled release and Adsorption. His research integrates issues of Desorption and Polymer in his study of Chemical engineering. His Soil water study incorporates themes from Coal, Mercury, Spatial distribution, Environmental chemistry and Cadmium.

His Environmental chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Contamination, Pollutant and Arsenic. His studies deal with areas such as Porosity, Fertilizer and Leaching, Nitrogen as well as Urea. His Adsorption research incorporates themes from Cyclohexane, Metal ions in aqueous solution, Acetone and Specific surface area.

Best Publications

  • Adsorption of VOCs onto engineered carbon materials: A review

    Xueyang Zhang;Bin Gao;Anne Elise Creamer;Chengcheng Cao

  • Removal of arsenic by magnetic biochar prepared from pinewood and natural hematite

    Shengsen Wang;Bin Gao;Andrew R. Zimmerman;Yuncong Li

  • Characteristics and mechanisms of hexavalent chromium removal by biochar from sugar beet tailing.

    Xiaoling Dong;Lena Q. Ma;Yuncong Li

  • The Role of Nutrient Efficient Plants in Improving Crop Yields in the Twenty First Century

    N. K. Fageria;V. C. Baligar;Y. C. Li

  • Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: A critical review.

    Shengsen Wang;Mingyue Zhao;Min Zhou;Yuncong C. Li

  • Manganese oxide-modified biochars: preparation, characterization, and sorption of arsenate and lead.

    Shengsen Wang;Bin Gao;Yuncong Li;Ahmed Mosa

  • Engineered carbon (biochar) prepared by direct pyrolysis of Mg-accumulated tomato tissues: characterization and phosphate removal potential.

    Ying Yao;Bin Gao;Jianjun Chen;Ming Zhang

  • Adsorptive removal of arsenate from aqueous solutions by biochar supported zero-valent iron nanocomposite: Batch and continuous flow tests.

    Shengsen Wang;Bin Gao;Yuncong Li;Anne Elise Creamer

  • Functionalizing biochar with Mg–Al and Mg–Fe layered double hydroxides for removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions

    Stefan Wan;Shengsen Wang;Yuncong Li;Bin Gao

  • Biochar for volatile organic compound (VOC) removal: Sorption performance and governing mechanisms

    Xueyang Zhang;Bin Gao;Yulin Zheng;Xin Hu

  • Phosphorus-Sorption Characteristics of Calcareous Soils and Limestone from the Southern Everglades and Adjacent Farmlands

    Meifang Zhou;Yuncong Li

  • Physicochemical and sorptive properties of biochars derived from woody and herbaceous biomass.

    Shengsen Wang;Bin Gao;Andrew R. Zimmerman;Yuncong Li

  • Optimizing the weight loss-on-ignition methodology to quantify organic and carbonate carbon of sediments from diverse sources.

    Qingren Wang;Yuncong Li;Y. Wang

  • Mechanistic investigation of mercury sorption by Brazilian pepper biochars of different pyrolytic temperatures based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and flow calorimetry.

    Xiaoling Dong;Lena Q. Ma;Lena Q. Ma;Yingjia Zhu;Yuncong Li

  • Enhanced Cr(VI) reduction and As(III) oxidation in ice phase: important role of dissolved organic matter from biochar.

    Xiaoling Dong;Lena Q. Ma;Lena Q. Ma;Julia Gress;Willie Harris

  • Concentration of cadmium in cacao beans and its relationship with soil cadmium in southern Ecuador.

    E. Chavez;Z. L. He;P. J. Stoffella;R. S. Mylavarapu

  • Effects of graphene on seed germination and seedling growth

    Ming Zhang;Bin Gao;Jianjun Chen;Yuncong Li

  • Chemically activated hydrochar as an effective adsorbent for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

    Xueyang Zhang;Bin Gao;June Fang;Weixin Zou

  • Controlled Release Urea Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Activities of Leaf Enzymes, and Rice Yield

    Yuechao Yang;Min Zhang;Y.C Li;Xiaohui Fan

  • High efficiency and selectivity of MgFe-LDH modified wheat-straw biochar in the removal of nitrate from aqueous solutions

    Lihong Xue;Bin Gao;Yongshan Wan;June Fang

  • Characterization of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria isolated from calcareous soils

    Zhiguang Liu;Zhiguang Liu;Yuncong C. Li;Shouan Zhang;Yuqing Fu

  • Clinoptilolite zeolite and cellulose amendments to reduce ammonia volatilization in a calcareous sandy soil

    Z. L. He;D. V. Calvert;A. K. Alva;Y. C. Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Bin Gao
Bin Gao University of Florida
Ashok K. Alva
Ashok K. Alva University of Florida
Guodong Liu
Guodong Liu Harbin Institute of Technology
Rafael Muñoz-Carpena
Rafael Muñoz-Carpena University of Florida
Zhenli He
Zhenli He University of Florida
Peter J. Stoffella
Peter J. Stoffella University of Florida
Bruce Schaffer
Bruce Schaffer University of Florida
Virupax C. Baligar
Virupax C. Baligar Agricultural Research Service
Lena Q. Ma
Lena Q. Ma Zhejiang University
Michael D. Dukes
Michael D. Dukes University of Florida

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