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Yutang Liu

Yutang Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 49 14762 13294 2292 2273 87 9268

Yutang Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yutang Liu between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yutang Liu published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2019. 6 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2019. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1988 2025

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yutang Liu: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 3
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 4
2011 2
2012 3
2013 0
2014 2
2015 4
2016 9
2017 14
2018 11
2019 16
2020 10
2021 14
2022 7
2023 11
2024 4
2025 2
Total 131
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Yutang Liu 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 Yutang Liu 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: 87 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 87
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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Yutang Liu 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 Yutang Liu 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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

Yutang Liu is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, with additional work in Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Yutang Liu has published in various scientific venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry
  • MEDS Chinese Medicine

Their notable recent publications include:

  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by Z-scheme Ag3PO4/mixed-valence MIL-88A(Fe) heterojunctions: Mechanism insight, degradation pathways and DFT calculation (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • A pH-responsive hydrophilic controlled release system based on ZIF-8 for self-healing anticorrosion application (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Photothermal effect and continuous hot electrons injection synergistically induced enhanced molecular oxygen activation for efficient selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol over plasmonic W18O49/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst (2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)
  • Boosted photogenerated carriers separation in Z-scheme Cu3P/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction photocatalyst for highly efficient H2 evolution under visible light (2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)
  • Soybean residue based biochar prepared by ball milling assisted alkali activation to activate peroxydisulfate for the degradation of tetracycline (2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Yutang Liu's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Xinnian Xia
  • Zhenfei Yang
  • Luhua Shao
  • Wanyue Dong
  • Tao Cai

Best Publications

  • MoS2 Quantum Dot Growth Induced by S Vacancies in a ZnIn2S4 Monolayer: Atomic-Level Heterostructure for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

    Shuqu Zhang;Xia Liu;Chengbin Liu;Shenglian Luo

  • Ag3PO4/Ti3C2 MXene interface materials as a Schottky catalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activities and anti-photocorrosion performance

    Tao Cai;Longlu Wang;Yutang Liu;Shuqu Zhang

  • Vertical single or few-layer MoS2 nanosheets rooting into TiO2 nanofibers for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Chengbin Liu;Chengbin Liu;Longlu Wang;Yanhong Tang;Shenglian Luo;Shenglian Luo

  • Positioning cyanamide defects in g-C3N4: Engineering energy levels and active sites for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Jili Yuan;Xia Liu;Yanhong Tang;Yunxiong Zeng

  • Analysis and characterization of cultivable heavy metal-resistant bacterial endophytes isolated from Cd-hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. and their potential use for phytoremediation

    Sheng-lian Luo;Liang Chen;Jue-liang Chen;Xiao Xiao

  • Amino siloxane oligomer-linked graphene oxide as an efficient adsorbent for removal of Pb(II) from wastewater

    Shenglian Luo;Xiangli Xu;Guiyin Zhou;Chengbin Liu

  • Efficient Removal of Heavy Metal Ions with An EDTA Functionalized Chitosan/Polyacrylamide Double Network Hydrogel

    Jianhong Ma;Guiyin Zhou;Lin Chu;Yutang Liu

  • Engineering MoS2 nanomesh with holes and lattice defects for highly active hydrogen evolution reaction

    Yue Li;Kai Yin;Longlu Wang;Xiaolong Lu

  • Nature of extra capacity in MoS2 electrodes: Molybdenum atoms accommodate with lithium

    Longlu Wang;Qingfeng Zhang;Jingyi Zhu;Xidong Duan

  • Fast and efficient removal of As(III) from water by CuFe2O4 with peroxymonosulfate: Effects of oxidation and adsorption.

    Yuanfeng Wei;Hui Liu;Chengbin Liu;Shenglian Luo

  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by Z-scheme Ag3PO4/mixed-valence MIL-88A(Fe) heterojunctions: Mechanism insight, degradation pathways and DFT calculation

    Zhenfei Yang;Xinnian Xia;Luhua Shao;Longlu wang

  • Photocatalytic wastewater purification with simultaneous hydrogen production using MoS2 QD-decorated hierarchical assembly of ZnIn2S4 on reduced graphene oxide photocatalyst.

    Shuqu Zhang;Longlu Wang;Chengbin Liu;Jinming Luo

  • Endophyte-assisted promotion of biomass production and metal-uptake of energy crop sweet sorghum by plant-growth-promoting endophyte Bacillus sp. SLS18

    Shenglian Luo;Shenglian Luo;Taoying Xu;Liang Chen;Jueliang Chen

  • Fast adsorption of heavy metal ions by waste cotton fabrics based double network hydrogel and influencing factors insight

    Jianhong Ma;Yutang Liu;Omar Ali;Yuanfeng Wei

  • Silver phosphate-based Z-Scheme photocatalytic system with superior sunlight photocatalytic activities and anti-photocorrosion performance

    Tao Cai;Yutang Liu;Longlu Wang;Shuqu Zhang

  • Monolayer MoS2 with S vacancies from interlayer spacing expanded counterparts for highly efficient electrochemical hydrogen production

    Yuzi Xu;Longlu Wang;Xia Liu;Shuqu Zhang

  • A promising inorganic-organic Z-scheme photocatalyst Ag3PO4/PDI supermolecule with enhanced photoactivity and photostability for environmental remediation

    Tao Cai;Wengao Zeng;Yutang Liu;Longlu Wang

  • A pH-responsive hydrophilic controlled release system based on ZIF-8 for self-healing anticorrosion application

    Cong Yang;Wenjie Xu;Xin Meng;Xinlong Shi

  • Sponge-like polysiloxane-graphene oxide gel as a highly efficient and renewable adsorbent for lead and cadmium metals removal from wastewater

    Guiyin Zhou;Chengbin Liu;Yanhong Tang;Shenglian Luo

  • Boosting Photocatalytic Performance in Mixed-Valence MIL-53(Fe) by Changing FeII/FeIII Ratio.

    Hui Chen;Yutang Liu;Tao Cai;Wanyue Dong

  • Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) removal using a humic substance-based double network hydrogel in individual and multicomponent systems

    Jianhong Ma;Jinming Luo;Yutang Liu;Yuanfeng Wei

  • Glucose-assisted synthesize 1D/2D nearly vertical CdS/MoS2 heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Yue Li;Longlu Wang;Tao Cai;Shuqu Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Longlu Wang
Longlu Wang Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Chengbin Liu
Chengbin Liu Hunan University
Qingyun Cai
Qingyun Cai Hunan University
Lin Tang
Lin Tang Hunan University
Yong Pei
Yong Pei Xiangtan University
Shenglian Luo
Shenglian Luo Hunan University
Liang Hu
Liang Hu Hunan University
John C. Crittenden
John C. Crittenden Georgia Institute of Technology
Haipeng Wu
Haipeng Wu Changsha University of Science and Technology
Jinming Luo
Jinming Luo Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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