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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7815 7089 1385 1370 273 12426

Zhenhong Yuan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhenhong Yuan between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhenhong Yuan published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2016. 2 of the 302 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2016. 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
2007 2025

302 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhenhong Yuan: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 3
2008 6
2009 8
2010 18
2011 16
2012 15
2013 20
2014 18
2015 22
2016 36
2017 36
2018 24
2019 26
2020 25
2021 19
2022 5
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 302
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Zhenhong Yuan 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 Zhenhong Yuan 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, 261–280 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: 273 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 273
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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Zhenhong Yuan 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 Zhenhong Yuan 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Zhenhong Yuan is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with notable contributions in biomedical engineering and molecular biology. The subfields of study in which they are active include biomaterials, building and construction, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, with a strong emphasis on biofuel production and bioconversion as well as catalysis for biomass conversion. Other areas of research include microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, lignin and wood chemistry, enzyme catalysis and immobilization, advanced cellulose research studies, and biodiesel production and applications.

Zhenhong Yuan has published extensively, with numerous articles appearing in journals such as Industrial Crops and Products and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Other frequent venues for their publications are Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Bioresource Technology, and Journal of Molecular Liquids.

Recent papers authored by Zhenhong Yuan include:

  • Effect of sodium hydroxide pretreatment on physicochemical changes and enzymatic hydrolysis of herbaceous and woody lignocelluloses, 2020, Industrial Crops and Products
  • Rice straw pretreatment with KOH/urea for enhancing sugar yield and ethanol production at low temperature, 2021, Industrial Crops and Products
  • Demethylation, phenolation, and depolymerization of lignin for the synthesis of lignin-based epoxy resin via a one-pot strategy, 2021, Industrial Crops and Products
  • Extraction of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza residues using deep eutectic solvents and its molecular mechanism, 2022, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Effect of a Nonionic Surfactant on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulose Based on Lignocellulosic Features and Enzyme Adsorption, 2020, ACS Omega

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Zhenhong Yuan include:

  • Zhongming Wang
  • Wen Wang
  • Qiang Yu
  • Yu Zhang
  • Xinshu Zhuang

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen-rich gas production from biomass air and oxygen/steam gasification in a downdraft gasifier

    Pengmei Lv;Zhenhong Yuan;Longlong Ma;Chuangzhi Wu

  • Bio-syngas production from biomass catalytic gasification

    Pengmei Lv;Zhenhong Yuan;Chuangzhi Wu;Longlong Ma

  • Improved biogas production from rice straw by co-digestion with kitchen waste and pig manure.

    Jingqing Ye;Dong Li;Yongming Sun;Guohui Wang

  • Liquid hot water pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production accompanying with high valuable products.

    Xinshu Zhuang;Wen Wang;Qiang Yu;Wei Qi

  • Metabolic changes of starch and lipid triggered by nitrogen starvation in the microalga Chlorella zofingiensis

    Shunni Zhu;Wei Huang;Jin Xu;Zhongming Wang

  • Two-step liquid hot water pretreatment of Eucalyptus grandis to enhance sugar recovery and enzymatic digestibility of cellulose.

    Qiang Yu;Xinshu Zhuang;Zhenhong Yuan;Qiong Wang

  • Biogas production potential and kinetics of microwave and conventional thermal pretreatment of grass.

    Lianhua Li;Xiaoying Kong;Fuyu Yang;Dong Li

  • Liquid hot water pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse and its comparison with chemical pretreatment methods for the sugar recovery and structural changes.

    Qiang Yu;Xinshu Zhuang;Shuangliang Lv;Minchao He

  • Microalgae consortia cultivation in dairy wastewater to improve the potential of nutrient removal and biodiesel feedstock production

    Lei Qin;Zhongming Wang;Yongming Sun;Qing Shu

  • A new approach of microalgal biomass pretreatment using deep eutectic solvents for enhanced lipid recovery for biodiesel production.

    Weidong Lu;Weidong Lu;Md. Asraful Alam;Ying Pan;Ying Pan;Jingcheng Wu

  • Lipase immobilization on amino-silane modified superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles as biocatalyst for biodiesel production

    Changlin Miao;Lingmei Yang;Zhongming Wang;Wen Luo

  • The development of bioenergy technology in China.

    C. Z. Wu;X. L. Yin;Z. H. Yuan;Z. Q. Zhou

  • The nanometer magnetic solid base catalyst for production of biodiesel

    Chang Liu;Pengmei Lv;Zhenhong Yuan;Fang Yan

  • Treatment of low C/N ratio wastewater and biomass production using co-culture of Chlorella vulgaris and activated sludge in a batch photobioreactor.

    Shunni Zhu;Lei Qin;Pingzhong Feng;Changhua Shang

  • Deep eutectic solvents from hemicellulose-derived acids for the cellulosic ethanol refining of Akebia' herbal residues.

    Qiang Yu;Aiping Zhang;Wen Wang;Long Chen

  • Improving methane production from anaerobic digestion of Pennisetum Hybrid by alkaline pretreatment.

    Xihui Kang;Yongming Sun;Lianhua Li;Xiaoying Kong

  • Cultivation of Chlorella zofingiensis in bench-scale outdoor ponds by regulation of pH using dairy wastewater in winter, South China.

    Shuhao Huo;Zhongming Wang;Shunni Zhu;Weizheng Zhou

  • Catalytic hydroprocessing of fatty acid methyl esters to renewable alkane fuels over Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst

    Liangguang Chen;Huiwen Li;Junying Fu;Changlin Miao

  • The performance efficiency of bioaugmentation to prevent anaerobic digestion failure from ammonia and propionate inhibition

    Ying Li;Ying Li;Yue Zhang;Yongming Sun;Shubiao Wu

  • Effects of different pretreatment methods on chemical composition of sugarcane bagasse and enzymatic hydrolysis.

    Yueshu Gao;Jingliang Xu;Yu Zhang;Qiang Yu

  • Medium optimization for ethanol production with Clostridium autoethanogenum with carbon monoxide as sole carbon source

    Ying Guo;Jingliang Xu;Yu Zhang;Huijuan Xu

  • High consistency enzymatic saccharification of sweet sorghum bagasse pretreated with liquid hot water.

    Wen Wang;Xinshu Zhuang;Zhenhong Yuan;Qiang Yu

  • Optimization of fed-batch enzymatic hydrolysis from alkali-pretreated sugarcane bagasse for high-concentration sugar production

    Yueshu Gao;Jingliang Xu;Zhenhong Yuan;Yu Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Renjie Dong
Renjie Dong China Agricultural University
Longlong Ma
Longlong Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liandong Zhu
Liandong Zhu Wuhan University
Yong Chen
Yong Chen École Normale Supérieure
Hongzhe Sun
Hongzhe Sun University of Hong Kong
Shijie Liu
Shijie Liu SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Wei Yang
Wei Yang Sichuan University
Jun Yang
Jun Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yawen Tang
Yawen Tang Nanjing Normal University

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