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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4819 4663 74 69 306 17762
Chemistry 68 6478 5875 170 153 272 17468

Yuning Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuning Li between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuning Li published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2024. 83 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2024. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 49 publications 2025: 34 publications
1998 2025

413 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuning Li: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 4
2000 5
2001 3
2002 2
2003 2
2004 5
2005 11
2006 19
2007 30
2008 21
2009 19
2010 10
2011 8
2012 11
2013 9
2014 15
2015 21
2016 15
2017 17
2018 11
2019 15
2020 19
2021 18
2022 23
2023 16
2024 49
2025 34
Total 413
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Yuning Li 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 Yuning Li 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, 290–309 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: 306 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
290–309 593 306
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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Yuning Li 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 Yuning Li 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
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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Overview

Yuning Li is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research primarily focuses on electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, and materials chemistry, with additional work related to automotive engineering and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The main topics of Yuning Li's work include:

  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Organic electronics and photovoltaics
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques

Yuning Li's recent published papers reflect a broad range of interests in advanced functional materials and energy-related technologies. Selected papers include:

  • "Polymer-Based Solid Electrolytes: Material Selection, Design, and Application" (2020) published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Comprehensive evaluation of safety performance and failure mechanism analysis for lithium sulfur pouch cells" (2020) published in Energy Storage Materials
  • "Thermo-adaptive interfacial solar evaporation enhanced by dynamic water gating" (2024) published in Nature Communications
  • "Embedding Cs2AgBiBr6 QDs into Ce-UiO-66-H to in situ construct a novel bifunctional material for capturing and photocatalytic reduction of CO2" (2022) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Noninvasive High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation vs Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation as Postextubation Support for Preterm Neonates in China" (2022) published in JAMA Pediatrics

Yuning Li frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Yonglin Wang, Zhe Huang, Yi Yuan, Xiguang Gao, and Jenner H. L. Ngai, with multiple coauthorships across various publications.

Their work has been published repeatedly in several scientific journals, with notable frequency in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Overall, Yuning Li's research contributes to the understanding and advancement of material technologies and energy systems, grounded in engineering and materials science disciplines.

Best Publications

  • High mobility diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based organic semiconductor materials for organic thin film transistors and photovoltaics

    Yuning Li;Prashant Sonar;Leanne Murphy;Wei Hong

  • A high mobility P-type DPP-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene copolymer for organic thin-film transistors.

    Yuning Li;Samarendra P Singh;Prashant Sonar

  • Facile Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Useful for Fabrication of High-Conductivity Elements for Printed Electronics

    Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu;Beng S. Ong

  • Stable, solution-processed, high-mobility ZnO thin-film transistors.

    Beng S. Ong;Chensha Li;Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu

  • Annealing-free high-mobility diketopyrrolopyrrole-quaterthiophene copolymer for solution-processed organic thin film transistors.

    Yuning Li;Yuning Li;Prashant Sonar;Samarendra P. Singh;Mui Siang Soh

  • A low-bandgap diketopyrrolopyrrole-benzothiadiazole-based copolymer for high-mobility ambipolar organic thin-film transistors

    Prashant Sonar;Samarendra P. Singh;Yuning Li;Mui Siang Soh

  • Record high electron mobility of 6.3 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ achieved for polymer semiconductors using a new building block.

    Bin Sun;Wei Hong;Zhuangqing Yan;Hany Aziz

  • Recent progress in the development of n-type organic semiconductors for organic field effect transistors

    Jesse T. E. Quinn;Jiaxin Zhu;Xu Li;Jinliang Wang

  • Low-Temperature, Solution-Processed, High-Mobility Polymer Semiconductors for Thin-Film Transistors

    Hualong Pan;Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu;Ping Liu

  • Indolo[3,2-b]carbazole-Based Thin-Film Transistors with High Mobility and Stability

    Yiliang Wu;Yuning Li;Sandra Gardner;Beng S Ong

  • Polymer-Based Solid Electrolytes: Material Selection, Design, and Application

    Guan Xi;Guan Xi;Min Xiao;Shuanjin Wang;Dongmei Han

  • Synthesis and properties of random and alternating fluorene/carbazole copolymers for use in blue light-emitting devices

    Yuning Li;Jianfu Ding;Michael Day;Ye Tao

  • Thiophene Polymer Semiconductors for Organic Thin‐Film Transistors

    Beng S. Ong;Beng S. Ong;Yiliang Wu;Yuning Li;Ping Liu

  • Stabilized silver nanoparticle composition

    Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu;Beng S Ong

  • Novel Peripherally Substituted Indolo[3,2-b]carbazoles for High-Mobility Organic Thin-Film Transistors

    Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu;Sandra Gardner;Beng S. Ong

  • High mobility organic thin film transistor and efficient photovoltaic devices using versatile donor-acceptor polymer semiconductor by molecular design

    Prashant Sonar;Samarendra P. Singh;Yuning Li;Zi-En Ooi

  • Tuning Optical Properties and Enhancing Solid-State Emission of Poly(thiophene)s by Molecular Control: A Postfunctionalization Approach

    Yuning Li;George Vamvounis;Steven Holdcroft

  • High‐Performance Organic Thin‐Film Transistors with Solution‐Printed Gold Contacts

    Yiliang Wu;Yuning Li;Beng S. Ong;Ping Liu

  • Poly(2,5‐bis(2‐thienyl)‐3,6‐dialkylthieno [3,2‐b]thiophene)s—High‐Mobility Semiconductors for Thin‐Film Transistors

    Yuning Li;Yiliang Wu;Ping Liu;Maria Birau

  • 3,6-Di(furan-2-yl)pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,4(2H,5H)-dione and bithiophene copolymer with rather disordered chain orientation showing high mobility in organic thin film transistors

    Y. Li;Prashant Sonar;S. P. Singh;W. Zeng

Frequent Co-Authors

Yiliang Wu
Yiliang Wu TE Connectivity (China)
Beng S. Ong
Beng S. Ong Hong Kong Baptist University
Prashant Sonar
Prashant Sonar Queensland University of Technology
Hany Aziz
Hany Aziz University of Waterloo
Ananth Dodabalapur
Ananth Dodabalapur The University of Texas at Austin
Zhi Yuan Wang
Zhi Yuan Wang Carleton University
Yuezhong Meng
Yuezhong Meng Sun Yat-sen University
Mario Leclerc
Mario Leclerc Université Laval
Ye Tao
Ye Tao National Research Council Canada
Dwight S. Seferos
Dwight S. Seferos University of Toronto

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