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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 91 1971 1763 349 340 695 29607

Zifeng Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zifeng Yan between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zifeng Yan published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 25.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2024. 54 of the 789 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2024. 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 54 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 42 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 44 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 45 publications 2026: 9 publications
1996 2026

789 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zifeng Yan: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 6
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 6
2001 14
2002 10
2003 10
2004 19
2005 19
2006 31
2007 14
2008 29
2009 18
2010 22
2011 14
2012 25
2013 29
2014 54
2015 34
2016 42
2017 28
2018 27
2019 30
2020 44
2021 43
2022 55
2023 44
2024 59
2025 45
2026 9
Total 789
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Zifeng Yan 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 Zifeng Yan 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, 681–700 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: 695 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 73 695
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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Zifeng Yan 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 Zifeng Yan 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, 90–91 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: 91 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185 91
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

Zifeng Yan is affiliated with the China University of Petroleum, Beijing, in China. Their main research fields are Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics encompass several key areas including catalytic processes in materials science, zeolite catalysis and synthesis, advancements in battery materials, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, catalysis and oxidation reactions, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Zifeng Yan has authored numerous publications in frequent scholarly venues, with many works appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Fuel
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Throughout their career, Yan has collaborated closely with several recurrent coauthors, including:

  • Wei Xing
  • Hongman Sun
  • Fazle Subhan
  • Xuejin Li
  • Tonghui Cai

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate active engagement with topics in catalysis and materials chemistry. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Lithiation-Induced Vacancy Engineering of Co3O4 with Improved Faradic Reactivity for High-Performance Supercapacitor" (2020) published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Atomic-precision Pt6 nanoclusters for enhanced hydrogen electro-oxidation" (2022) published in Nature Communications
  • "Anisotropic plasmonic nanostructures for colorimetric sensing" (2020) published in Nano Today
  • "Diffusion and catalyst efficiency in hierarchical zeolite catalysts" (2020) published in National Science Review
  • "Boosting the bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic performance of atomically dispersed Fe site via atomic Ni neighboring" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Best Publications

  • Review on electrical discharge plasma technology for wastewater remediation

    Bo Jiang;Jingtang Zheng;Shi Qiu;Mingbo Wu

  • Superior electric double layer capacitors using ordered mesoporous carbons

    W. Xing;W. Xing;S.Z. Qiao;R.G. Ding;R.G. Ding;F. Li

  • Preparation of highly visible-light active N-doped TiO 2 photocatalyst

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  • Preparation of highly visible-light active N-doped TiO2 photocatalyst

    Guidong Yang;Guidong Yang;Zheng Jiang;Huahong Shi;Tiancun Xiao

  • Recent advances in catalysts for methanol synthesis via hydrogenation of CO and CO2

    Xin-Mei Liu;G. Q. Lu;Zi-Feng Yan;Jorge Beltramini

  • Superior CO 2 uptake of N-doped activated carbon through hydrogen-bonding interaction

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  • Superior CO2 uptake of N-doped activated carbon through hydrogen-bonding interaction

    Wei Xing;Chao Liu;Ziyan Zhou;Lei Zhang

  • Layered double hydroxides toward high-performance supercapacitors

    Xuejin Li;Xuejin Li;Dongfeng Du;Yu Zhang;Wei Xing

  • Synthesis and electrochemical properties of mesoporous nickel oxide

    Wei Xing;Wei Xing;Feng Li;Feng Li;Zi-feng Yan;G.Q. Lu

  • Hierarchical porous carbons with high performance for supercapacitor electrodes

    W. Xing;C.C. Huang;S.P. Zhuo;X. Yuan

  • Stable CoSe2/carbon nanodice@reduced graphene oxide composites for high-performance rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries

    Tonghui Cai;Lianming Zhao;Haoyu Hu;Tongge Li

  • Critical role of small micropores in high CO2 uptake

    Zhongshen Zhang;Jin Zhou;Wei Xing;Wei Xing;Qingzhong Xue

  • Amine-Modified SBA-15: Effect of Pore Structure on the Performance for CO2 Capture

    Xinlong Yan;Lei Zhang;Ying Zhang;Guidong Yang

  • Stable CoSe 2/carbon nanodice@ reduced graphene oxide composites for high-performance rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries

    Unknown

  • Critical role of small micropores in high CO 2 uptake

    Unknown

  • Preparation and characterization of SnO2/ZnO/TiO2 composite semiconductor with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Guidong Yang;Guidong Yang;Guidong Yang;Zifeng Yan;Tiancun Xiao

  • Atomic-precision Pt6 nanoclusters for enhanced hydrogen electro-oxidation

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  • CO2 reforming of CH4 over nanocrystalline zirconia-supported nickel catalysts

    M. Rezaei;M. Rezaei;S.M. Alavi;S. Sahebdelfar;Peng Bai

  • Recent advances in the preparation and utilization of carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage

    Rg G. Ding;Gq Q. Lu;Zf F. Yan;Michael A. Wilson

  • Influence of chemical functionalization on the CO 2/N 2 separation performance of porous graphene membranes

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  • Catalytic ammonia decomposition over Ru/carbon catalysts: The importance of the structure of carbon support

    L Li;L Li;Z Zhu;Z Yan;G Lu

  • Influence of chemical functionalization on the CO2/N2 separation performance of porous graphene membranes

    Meixia Shan;Qingzhong Xue;Nuannuan Jing;Cuicui Ling

  • Aqueous dye adsorption on ordered mesoporous carbons.

    Xun Yuan;Shu-Ping Zhuo;Wei Xing;Hong-You Cui

  • Amine-modified mesocellular silica foams for CO2 capture

    Xinlong Yan;Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang;Ying Zhang;Ke Qiao

  • Lithiation-induced vacancy engineering of Co3O4 with improved faradic reactivity for high-performance supercapacitor

    Yu Zhang;Yu Zhang;Yuxiang Hu;Zhiliang Wang;Tongen Lin

  • Anisotropic plasmonic nanostructures for colorimetric sensing

    Jingbin Zeng;Jingbin Zeng;Yu Zhang;Teng Zeng;Rashed Aleisa

  • Fabrication and size-selective bioseparation of magnetic silica nanospheres with highly ordered periodic Mesostructure

    Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang;Shizhang Qiao;Yonggang Jin;Huagui Yang

  • One-step solvothermal synthesis of hierarchically porous nanostructured CdS/TiO2 heterojunction with higher visible light photocatalytic activity

    Guidong Yang;Bolun Yang;Tiancun Xiao;Zifeng Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Xing
Wei Xing China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Qingzhong Xue
Qingzhong Xue China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Svetlana Mintova
Svetlana Mintova Université de Caen Normandie
Mark J. Rood
Mark J. Rood University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mehran Rezaei
Mehran Rezaei Iran University of Science and Technology
Guidong Yang
Guidong Yang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Gao Qing Lu
Gao Qing Lu University of Surrey
Shuping Zhuo
Shuping Zhuo Shandong University of Technology
Li Li
Li Li University of Queensland
Jin Zhou
Jin Zhou Shandong University of Technology

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