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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 80 3490 3161 644 633 246 19487

Zhaoyang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhaoyang Li between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhaoyang Li published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 20.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 73 publications in 2025. 134 of the 524 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 73. Peak 73 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 52 publications 2023: 64 publications 2024: 61 publications 2025: 73 publications
2000 2025

524 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhaoyang Li: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 5
2006 7
2007 13
2008 12
2009 8
2010 14
2011 8
2012 5
2013 9
2014 8
2015 16
2016 15
2017 8
2018 24
2019 31
2020 40
2021 47
2022 52
2023 64
2024 61
2025 73
Total 524
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Zhaoyang 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 Zhaoyang 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, 241–260 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: 246 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 246
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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Zhaoyang 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 Zhaoyang 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
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 80
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

Zhaoyang Li is affiliated with Tianjin University in China and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple areas with a strong focus on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, renewable energy and sustainability, electrical and electronic engineering, and surgery.

The scientist's research encompasses a variety of specialized topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for energy conversion
  • Advanced nanomaterials in catalysis
  • MXene and MAX phase materials
  • Bone tissue engineering materials
  • Nanoporous metals and alloys

Li's frequent publication venues reflect a multidisciplinary approach, with numerous studies appearing in:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Small
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Nano

Coauthor collaborations are also a notable aspect of Li's research network. Some of the most frequent coauthors include:

  • Shengli Zhu
  • Zhenduo Cui
  • Shuilin Wu
  • Yanqin Liang
  • Hui Jiang

Among Li's recent papers are:

  • Interfacial engineering of Bi2S3/Ti3C2Tx MXene based on work function for rapid photo-excited bacteria-killing, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The recent progress on metal-organic frameworks for phototherapy, 2021, Chemical Society Reviews
  • 2D MOF Periodontitis Photodynamic Ion Therapy, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Rapid Photo-Sonotherapy for Clinical Treatment of Bacterial Infected Bone Implants by Creating Oxygen Deficiency Using Sulfur Doping, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Treatment of MRSA-infected osteomyelitis using bacterial capturing, magnetically targeted composites with microwave-assisted bacterial killing, 2020, Nature Communications

This record indicates a focus on advanced materials and their biomedical applications, particularly in antibacterial treatments and phototherapy, aligned with emerging interdisciplinary themes in nanotechnology and sustainable energy conversion.

Best Publications

  • Zinc-doped Prussian blue enhances photothermal clearance of Staphylococcus aureus and promotes tissue repair in infected wounds.

    Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Interfacial engineering of Bi2S3/Ti3C2Tx MXene based on work function for rapid photo-excited bacteria-killing.

    Jianfang Li;Zhaoyang Li;Xiangmei Liu;Changyi Li

  • Three-dimensional nanocomposite scaffolds fabricated via selective laser sintering for bone tissue engineering.

    Bin Duan;Min Wang;Wen You Zhou;Wai Lam Cheung

  • Rapid Biofilm Eradication on Bone Implants Using Red Phosphorus and Near-Infrared Light

    Lei Tan;Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • The recent progress on metal-organic frameworks for phototherapy.

    Qiyao Zheng;Xiangmei Liu;Yufeng Zheng;Kelvin W. K. Yeung

  • Chemical composition, crystal size and lattice structural changes after incorporation of strontium into biomimetic apatite.

    Z.Y. Li;W.M. Lam;C. Yang;B. Xu

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Photothermal Effects of Cu-Doped Metal-Organic Frameworks for Rapid Treatment of Bacteria-Infected Wounds

    Donglin Han;Yajing Han;Jun Li;Xiangmei Liu

  • Repeatable Photodynamic Therapy with Triggered Signaling Pathways of Fibroblast Cell Proliferation and Differentiation To Promote Bacteria-Accompanied Wound Healing.

    Congyang Mao;Congyang Mao;Yiming Xiang;Yiming Xiang;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • Strontium promotes osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells through the Ras/MAPK signaling pathway

    Songlin Peng;Guangqian Zhou;Keith D.K. Luk;Kenneth M.C. Cheung

  • Highly Effective and Noninvasive Near-Infrared Eradication of a Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm on Implants by a Photoresponsive Coating within 20 Min.

    Mu Li;Liqian Li;Kun Su;Xiangmei Liu

  • Rapid Photo-Sonotherapy for Clinical Treatment of Bacterial Infected Bone Implants by Creating Oxygen Deficiency Using Sulfur Doping

    Kun Su;Lei Tan;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • 2D MOF Periodontitis Photodynamic Ion Therapy.

    Jun Li;Shuang Song;Jiashen Meng;Lei Tan

  • Rapid and Superior Bacteria Killing of Carbon Quantum Dots/ZnO Decorated Injectable Folic Acid-Conjugated PDA Hydrogel through Dual-Light Triggered ROS and Membrane Permeability.

    Yiming Xiang;Congyang Mao;Xiangmei Liu;Zhenduo Cui

  • Tuning the Bandgap of Photo-Sensitive Polydopamine/Ag3PO4/Graphene Oxide Coating for Rapid, Noninvasive Disinfection of Implants.

    Xianzhou Xie;Xianzhou Xie;Congyang Mao;Congyang Mao;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan

  • Electrophoretic Deposited Stable Chitosan@MoS2 Coating with Rapid In Situ Bacteria-Killing Ability under Dual-Light Irradiation.

    Zizhou Feng;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Noninvasive rapid bacteria-killing and acceleration of wound healing through photothermal/photodynamic/copper ion synergistic action of a hybrid hydrogel

    Mu Li;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Treatment of MRSA-infected osteomyelitis using bacterial capturing, magnetically targeted composites with microwave-assisted bacterial killing.

    Yuqian Qiao;Xiangmei Liu;Bo Li;Yong Han

  • Local Photothermal/Photodynamic Synergistic Therapy by Disrupting Bacterial Membrane To Accelerate Reactive Oxygen Species Permeation and Protein Leakage.

    Congyang Mao;Congyang Mao;Yiming Xiang;Yiming Xiang;Xiangmei Liu;Yufeng Zheng

  • Single-Atom Catalysis for Efficient Sonodynamic Therapy of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Infected Osteomyelitis.

    Yi Yu;Lei Tan;Zhaoyang Li;Xiangmei Liu

  • Near-Infrared Light Triggered Phototherapy and Immunotherapy for Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Infection on Bone Implant.

    Yuan Li;Xiangmei Liu;Bo Li;Yufeng Zheng

  • Recent Progress in Photocatalytic Antibacterial

    Ziling Zhou;Bo Li;Xiangmei Liu;Zhaoyang Li

  • Controlled-temperature photothermal and oxidative bacteria killing and acceleration of wound healing by polydopamine-assisted Au-hydroxyapatite nanorods.

    Xiaomo Xu;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

  • Photo-responsive chitosan/Ag/MoS2 for rapid bacteria-killing.

    Min Zhu;Xiangmei Liu;Lei Tan;Zhenduo Cui

Frequent Co-Authors

Shengli Zhu
Shengli Zhu Tianjin University
Zhenduo Cui
Zhenduo Cui Tianjin University
Shuilin Wu
Shuilin Wu Peking University
Xianjin Yang
Xianjin Yang Tianjin University
William W. Lu
William W. Lu University of Hong Kong
Xiangmei Liu
Xiangmei Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yufeng Zheng
Yufeng Zheng Peking University
Kelvin W.K. Yeung
Kelvin W.K. Yeung University of Hong Kong
Xianbao Wang
Xianbao Wang Hubei University
Keith D. K. Luk
Keith D. K. Luk University of Hong Kong

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