Yan Li

13.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
356 papers, 10.6k citations indexed

About

Yan Li is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Organic Chemistry and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Yan Li has authored 356 papers receiving a total of 10.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 136 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 92 papers in Organic Chemistry and 81 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Yan Li's work include Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (84 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (45 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (35 papers). Yan Li is often cited by papers focused on Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (84 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (45 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (35 papers). Yan Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yan Li's co-authors include Yiu‐Wing Mai, Tao Yu, Lin Ye, Hao Ma, Jie Ren, Ning Jiang, Tao Yu, Hitoshi Takagi, Ming Cai and Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yan Li

335 papers receiving 10.3k citations

Hit Papers

Sisal fibre and its compo... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 250 500 750
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. Sisal fibre and its composites: a review of recent developments
    2000 945 citations Yan Li et al. Composites Science and Technology profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Yan Li 4.9k 3.1k 2.1k 1.7k 1.6k 356 10.6k
Denis Rodrigue 5.9k 1.2× 3.4k 1.1× 4.2k 2.0× 2.9k 1.7× 1.3k 0.8× 513 13.2k
Susheel Kalia 3.3k 0.7× 3.3k 1.1× 817 0.4× 2.0k 1.2× 488 0.3× 116 8.9k
Ning Yan 3.4k 0.7× 3.0k 1.0× 1.2k 0.6× 3.5k 2.1× 636 0.4× 263 9.2k
K. Chrissafis 3.6k 0.7× 2.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 2.4k 1.4× 796 0.5× 239 8.9k
Yves Grohens 3.9k 0.8× 3.8k 1.2× 968 0.5× 2.4k 1.4× 752 0.5× 275 9.5k
Débora Puglia 6.1k 1.2× 6.6k 2.1× 2.0k 1.0× 3.9k 2.3× 1.1k 0.7× 256 13.6k
A. S. Luyt 4.3k 0.9× 3.0k 1.0× 1.3k 0.6× 2.1k 1.2× 684 0.4× 260 8.7k
Tao Tang 5.5k 1.1× 2.5k 0.8× 2.1k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 315 0.2× 406 13.5k
Qing‐Qing Ni 2.3k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 1.6k 0.8× 2.3k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 281 9.0k
Sami Boufi 3.2k 0.7× 7.3k 2.4× 658 0.3× 2.7k 1.6× 674 0.4× 214 11.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Yan Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yan Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yan Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yan Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yan Li based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Yan Li. Yan Li is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Qian, et al.. (2025). Investigations of high mechanical performance of pultruded sisal fiber reinforced composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 196. 108976–108976.
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Li, Yan, Jiajun Miao, Xueqi Zhang, et al.. (2025). Bamboo leaf flavonoids ameliorate cyclic heat stress-induced oxidative damage in broiler liver through activation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway. Poultry Science. 104(4). 104952–104952. 7 indexed citations
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Fu, Kunkun, et al.. (2025). An improved progressive damage model for three-dimensional five-directional braided composites under longitudinal compression. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 194. 108880–108880. 1 indexed citations
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Jiang, Zhiyang, Dongmei Shi, Yan Li, et al.. (2025). Discovery of multi-chitinase inhibitors cinnamyl thiazolidinone compounds as candidates for insect growth regulators via ligand-based optimization strategies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 306(Pt 4). 141805–141805. 2 indexed citations
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Yao, Haiyuan, et al.. (2025). Blockage detection in pipelines based on linear frequency modulated acoustic reflection method. Developments in the Built Environment. 23. 100723–100723.
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Wang, Jinghui, Xuecheng Liu, Yan Li, et al.. (2025). Fracture toughness of CFREP composite under different three-dimensional orientations. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 326. 111418–111418. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Yonglin, et al.. (2024). A review on process parameter influence and optimization for 3D printing of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 45(1-2). 69–87. 2 indexed citations
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Cao, Bingyan, et al.. (2024). Experimental and numerical study on moisture diffusion behavior of 3D woven composite. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 185. 108280–108280. 4 indexed citations
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Cai, Ling, Dai Yimin, Yaqi Li, et al.. (2024). Preparation of temperature-responsive smart sponge and its application in oil-water separation and dye adsorption. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 705. 135628–135628. 5 indexed citations
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Ji, Chao, Lulu Lei, Binbin Zhao, et al.. (2024). A lava-inspired design strategy based on combustion characteristics of PFRP for excellent flame retardancy via dual action mechanism at wide temperature range. Composites Part B Engineering. 281. 111560–111560. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiande, Yan Li, Meng Li, et al.. (2024). Highly efficient dual-functional Zn0.6Cd0.4S photocatalyst for dye removal and Pt co-catalyzed hydrogen evolution. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 170. 113330–113330.
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Li, Yan, et al.. (2024). Temperature self-compensating fiber-optic misalignment sensor based on Cu-MOFs/PAN film cavity for detecting dimethyl carbonate gas. Optics & Laser Technology. 181. 111926–111926. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Characterization and prediction of frequency- and moisture-dependent damping behaviors for hierarchical flax fiber reinforced composite laminates. Composites Science and Technology. 254. 110682–110682. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, Aijuan Li, Jianxin Du, Yan Xiong, & Sheng‐Li Huang. (2024). Dipyridyl-anderson-polyoxometalate built-in metal–organic frameworks for aerobic photooxidation. Applied Catalysis A General. 686. 119913–119913.
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Wang, Jingjing, Yan Li, Qian Li, et al.. (2023). Evolution of stiffness in flax yarn within flax fiber reinforced composites during moisture absorption. Composites Part B Engineering. 268. 111096–111096. 13 indexed citations
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Yang, Lulu, Fangxin Wang, Jie Zhi, et al.. (2023). Insight into the enhanced interfacial adhesion of carbon fiber reinforced composites: A facile ferric ion and tannic acid self-assembly strategy. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 177. 107926–107926. 32 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, Renke Kang, Hang Gao, & Dongjiang Wu. (2010). Damage mechanisms during lapping and mechanical polishing CdZnTe wafers. Rare Metals. 29(3). 276–279. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, et al.. (2009). Nanomechanical behaviors of (110) and (111) CdZnTe crystals investigated by nanoindentation. Rare Metals. 28(6). 570–575. 10 indexed citations

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