Leixin Yang

4.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
67 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Leixin Yang is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Leixin Yang has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 32 papers in Materials Chemistry and 29 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Leixin Yang's work include Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (36 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (19 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (19 papers). Leixin Yang is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation and Gas Transport (36 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (19 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (19 papers). Leixin Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and Singapore. Leixin Yang's co-authors include Hong Wu, Zhongyi Jiang, Yingzhen Wu, Yanxiong Ren, Shaofei Wang, Xingyu Wu, Hao Yang, Hongjian Wang, Zhongwei Chen and Yifan Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Leixin Yang

64 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

Covalent organic framework membranes through a mixed-dime... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 2020 2022 2024 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Covalent organic framework membranes through a mixed-dimensional assembly for molecular separations
    2019 404 citations Hao Yang, Leixin Yang et al. Nature Communications profile →
  2. Two-dimensional nanochannel membranes for molecular and ionic separations
    2020 308 citations Shaofei Wang, Leixin Yang et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →
  3. Regulation of Outer Solvation Shell Toward Superior Low‐Temperature Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
    2022 233 citations Qianyi Ma, Leixin Yang et al. profile →
  4. Biomass-based functional materials for rechargeable Zn-ion batteries
    2024 77 citations Qingshuang Zhao, Ting Xu et al. Energy storage materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leixin Yang China 35 1.8k 1.7k 1.4k 946 859 67 3.6k
Benbing Shi China 36 2.5k 1.4× 888 0.5× 1.9k 1.4× 1.2k 1.2× 1.2k 1.4× 65 4.2k
Xueliang Dong China 31 1.6k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 604 0.4× 576 0.6× 1.1k 1.3× 51 2.9k
Naiying Du Canada 27 2.5k 1.4× 3.2k 1.9× 1.3k 0.9× 837 0.9× 1.1k 1.3× 39 4.5k
Xueyi He China 25 1.3k 0.7× 394 0.2× 1.7k 1.2× 474 0.5× 738 0.9× 53 2.7k
Chunyang Fan China 25 1.7k 0.9× 517 0.3× 1.0k 0.7× 475 0.5× 1.0k 1.2× 54 2.5k
Sergey Shishatskiy Germany 29 1.0k 0.6× 1.9k 1.1× 700 0.5× 664 0.7× 350 0.4× 77 2.5k
Hee Wook Yoon South Korea 14 1.6k 0.9× 956 0.6× 549 0.4× 889 0.9× 222 0.3× 21 2.3k
Zhenggong Wang China 27 1.3k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 620 0.4× 938 1.0× 651 0.8× 52 2.6k
Qingping Xin China 24 1.7k 0.9× 2.6k 1.5× 666 0.5× 1.1k 1.1× 734 0.9× 68 3.3k
Yanxiong Ren China 31 1.6k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 522 0.4× 760 0.8× 1.2k 1.4× 64 2.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Kaihua, Yue Zhang, Ge Wang, et al.. (2025). Fine-tuning gas separation performance of copolymer polyimide by the regulation of local microstructure. Journal of Membrane Science. 718. 123689–123689. 9 indexed citations
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Yang, Leixin, Qianyi Ma, Nuo Xu, et al.. (2025). Engineering an ion-pumping solid electrolyte interphase for ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries under deep discharge conditions. Energy & Environmental Science. 18(18). 8667–8678. 1 indexed citations
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Ren, Bohua, Xiaowen Zhang, Leixin Yang, et al.. (2025). Localized mass transport channels for electro-upgrade of dilute CO2 toward high-yield C2+ products. Nature Communications. 16(1). 8383–8383.
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Wang, Ge, Yang Zhang, Yuanyuan Wang, et al.. (2025). Anchoring the Dianhydride Structure to Simultaneously Enhance the Permeability and Selectivity of the Polybenzoxazole Membranes. Macromolecules. 58(6). 3255–3266. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yang, Yue Zhang, Kaihua Li, et al.. (2025). Microenvironment regulation in hydroxyl-functionalized COF membranes for enhanced CO2 separation. Journal of Membrane Science. 740. 124965–124965.
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Zhao, Wei, Dacheng Zhang, Kaihua Li, et al.. (2025). Asymmetric CALF-20/PIM-1 MMMs with anisotropic properties for efficient carbon capture. Chemical Engineering Journal. 525. 169894–169894.
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Ma, Yuying, Ruixiang Liu, Lei Ying, et al.. (2025). A lightweight, supercompressible and superelastic aramid nanofiber/nanocellulose-derived carbon aerogel with in-plane micro-wrinkle honeycomb structure for thermal insulation. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 230. 139–150. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Kaihua, Wei Zhao, Leixin Yang, et al.. (2024). Simultaneously enhanced gas separation performance and long-term stability by thermally treated ZIF-8-based nanocomposite membranes. Separation and Purification Technology. 353. 128586–128586. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Jizhen, Long Jiao, Qiaoyun Liu, et al.. (2024). Achieving an ion-homogenizing and corrosion-resisting interface through nitro-coordination chemistry for stable zinc metal anodes. Journal of Energy Chemistry. 94. 10–18. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaomeng, Lang Wang, Lei Ying, et al.. (2024). Highly sensitivity and wide-range flexible humidity sensor based on LiCl/cellulose nanofiber membrane by one-step electrospinning. Chemical Engineering Journal. 503. 158018–158018. 19 indexed citations
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Jiao, Long, Jizhen Wang, Qiaoyun Liu, et al.. (2024). Multi‐Scale Functionally Designed ZnWO4 Artificial Interphase for Ultra‐Stable Aqueous Zn Metal Anodes Under High Current Rates. Advanced Functional Materials. 34(45). 12 indexed citations
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Zhao, Qingshuang, Ting Xu, Kun Liu, et al.. (2024). Biomass-based functional materials for rechargeable Zn-ion batteries. Energy storage materials. 71. 103605–103605. 77 indexed citations breakdown →
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Guo, Feng, Q. Ma, Dan Luo, et al.. (2024). Designing Cooperative Ion Transport Pathway in Ultra‐Thin Solid‐State Electrolytes toward Practical Lithium Metal Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(1). e202413306–e202413306. 39 indexed citations
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Zhao, Wei, Kaihua Li, Jinwei Zhang, et al.. (2023). Simultaneously enhanced gas separation and anti-aging performance of intrinsic microporous polyimide by dibromo substitution. Journal of Membrane Science. 687. 122081–122081. 19 indexed citations
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Zhao, Wei, Jinwei Zhang, Chunying Liu, et al.. (2023). Fine-tuning gas separation performance of intrinsic microporous polyimide by the regulation of atomic-level halogen substitution. Journal of Membrane Science. 692. 122317–122317. 18 indexed citations
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Luo, Dan, Junfeng Hou, Zhen Zhang, et al.. (2022). Integrating Nanoreactor with O–Nb–C Heterointerface Design and Defects Engineering Toward High‐Efficiency and Longevous Sodium Ion Battery. Advanced Energy Materials. 12(18). 73 indexed citations
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Wang, Shaofei, Leixin Yang, Guangwei He, et al.. (2020). Two-dimensional nanochannel membranes for molecular and ionic separations. Chemical Society Reviews. 49(4). 1071–1089. 308 indexed citations breakdown →
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Qu, Zihan, Rui Zhao, Hong Wu, et al.. (2020). Polyelectrolyte membranes with tunable hollow CO2-philic clusters via sacrificial template for biogas upgrading. Journal of Membrane Science. 612. 118445–118445. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Hongjian, Long Chen, Hao Yang, et al.. (2019). Correction: Brønsted acid mediated covalent organic framework membranes for efficient molecular separation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 7(47). 27186–27186. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Hongjian, Long Chen, Hao Yang, et al.. (2019). Brønsted acid mediated covalent organic framework membranes for efficient molecular separation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 7(35). 20317–20324. 75 indexed citations

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