Yan Xu

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
117 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Yan Xu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Yan Xu has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Materials Chemistry, 29 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 26 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Yan Xu's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (26 papers), TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (12 papers) and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (11 papers). Yan Xu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (26 papers), TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (12 papers) and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (11 papers). Yan Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yan Xu's co-authors include Weidong Shi, Yuanzhi Hong, Changsheng Li, Weiqiang Fan, Yinhua Jiang, Ming Yan, Xiaoting Ma, Weidong Shi, Xiaobo Chen and Zhan Shi and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry of Materials and Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.

In The Last Decade

Yan Xu

109 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

1 papers align trajectories

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.

In-situ synthesis of direct solid-state Z-scheme V2O5/g-C3N4 heterojunctions with enhanced visible light efficiency in photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yan Xu China	30	1.7k	1.6k	1.1k	497	396	117	3.3k
Lili Ma China	33	1.6k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	675 0.6×	313 0.6×	605 1.5×	102	3.2k
Lucian Baia Romania	33	2.0k 1.2×	1.1k 0.7×	670 0.6×	683 1.4×	993 2.5×	164	3.8k
Yuehua Xu China	39	2.6k 1.6×	2.9k 1.9×	1.3k 1.2×	252 0.5×	321 0.8×	97	4.3k
Jinsheng Shi China	34	2.5k 1.5×	1.2k 0.8×	1.5k 1.3×	297 0.6×	617 1.6×	141	3.6k
Fatemeh Mohandes Iran	29	1.6k 0.9×	517 0.3×	742 0.7×	332 0.7×	902 2.3×	63	2.9k
Ying Song China	32	2.3k 1.4×	697 0.4×	812 0.7×	510 1.0×	437 1.1×	152	3.6k
Zhe Jia China	38	1.8k 1.1×	1.7k 1.1×	1.4k 1.3×	474 1.0×	838 2.1×	121	4.8k
Yingfang Yao China	38	2.0k 1.2×	2.2k 1.4×	2.7k 2.4×	686 1.4×	582 1.5×	109	4.9k
Jae‐Hun Yang South Korea	33	1.8k 1.1×	1.1k 0.7×	682 0.6×	360 0.7×	338 0.9×	97	3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Yan Xu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yan Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yan Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yan Xu 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 Xu. Yan Xu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhang, Yingying, et al.. (2025). Micro-corrugated chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal films integrated with ionic conductive hydrogels leads to flexible materials for multidirectional strain sensing applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 295. 139569–139569. 3 indexed citations

Xu, Yan, et al.. (2025). In-flight fast conflict-free trajectory re-planning considering UAV position uncertainty and energy consumption. Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies. 171. 104988–104988. 3 indexed citations

Han, Xinping, Ling Li, Yan Xu, et al.. (2025). Synergistic regulation of morphology and electronic coupling of dual-ligand NiFe MOF for efficient electrocatalysis in multi-electrolyte water splitting. Nano Research. 18(5). 94907305–94907305. 7 indexed citations

Xu, Yan, et al.. (2024). Design of Calibration System for Multi-Channel Thermostatic Metal Bath. Measurement Science Review. 24(1). 27–35.

Xu, Yan, Shengnan Wang, Lina Yang, et al.. (2024). Tyramine-assisted fluorescent labeling of polysaccharides: Characterization, and interfacial properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 282(Pt 1). 136677–136677. 4 indexed citations

Li, Chunxiang, Yongfeng Song, Xiao Han, et al.. (2024). GWAS analysis reveals candidate genes associated with density tolerance (ear leaf structure) in maize (Zea mays L.). Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 24(6). 2046–2062. 4 indexed citations

Xu, Yan, et al.. (2023). A discrete element simulation considering calcite crystal shape to investigate the mechanical behaviors of bio-cemented sands. Construction and Building Materials. 368. 130398–130398. 12 indexed citations

Hu, Zhongjun, et al.. (2023). Effect of roughness and adhesive on the strength of concrete-to-concrete interfaces cast from 3D-printed prefabricated plastic formworks. Construction and Building Materials. 368. 130423–130423. 28 indexed citations

Xu, Yan, Xiyan Chen, Yangyang Li, et al.. (2023). The Abundant and Unique Transcripts and Alternative Splicing of the Artificially Autododecaploid London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(19). 14486–14486. 2 indexed citations

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Xu, Yan, et al.. (2022). Label-free and ultrasensitive SERS detection of pesticide residues using 3D hot-junction of a Raman enhancing montmorillonite/silver nanoparticles nanocomposite. Analytical Methods. 14(11). 1134–1139. 6 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jinsong, et al.. (2021). Experimental Study on the Status of Maize Mycotoxin Production in Farmers’ Grain Storage Silos in Northeastern China. Toxins. 13(11). 741–741. 2 indexed citations

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Hu, Zhongjun, et al.. (2021). Experimental Study on CFRP‐Confined Circularized Concrete‐Filled Square Steel Tube Short Columns. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2021(1). 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Zhongxu, Wenfu Wu, Jianpeng Dou, et al.. (2021). Design and Analysis of a Radio-Frequency Moisture Sensor for Grain Based on the Difference Method. Micromachines. 12(6). 708–708. 11 indexed citations

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Wang, Yun, Yun Wang, Haibo Huang, et al.. (2020). A general strategy based on the self-evolution of building blocks for the construction of one-dimensional hierarchically super-structured TiO₂ fibres. CrystEngComm. 22(26). 4359–4362. 1 indexed citations

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Xiu, Ziyuan, Zipeng Xing, Zhenzi Li, et al.. (2017). Ti3+-TiO2/Ce3+-CeO2 Nanosheet heterojunctions as efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts. Materials Research Bulletin. 100. 191–197. 52 indexed citations

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Chen, Tianrui, Yu Wang, Yu Wang, et al.. (2014). Biotemplated synthesis of hierarchically nanostructured TiO₂ using cellulose and its applications in photocatalysis. RSC Advances. 5(3). 1673–1679. 11 indexed citations

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Xu, Yan. (2012). Feedback linearization for steering stability control of tractor-semitrailer. Journal of Jilin University. 1 indexed citations

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Jia, Lee, Yusheng Lu, Jingwei Shao, Xing‐Jie Liang, & Yan Xu. (2012). Nanoproteomics: a new sprout from emerging links between nanotechnology and proteomics. Trends in biotechnology. 31(2). 99–107. 33 indexed citations

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Ma, Jiping, Mingyu Ding, Yan Xu, & Lingxin Chen. (2007). Application of an in-situ Thermo-polymerized Porous Polymer: Creation of an On-column Frit for a Packed Capillary HPLC Column. Analytical Sciences. 23(3). 371–374. 7 indexed citations

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Khoo, Lian Ee, et al.. (2000). A 1:1 ADDUCT OF AQUACHLOROTRIPHENYLTIN(IV) WITH 8-METHOXYQUINOLINE. Main Group Metal Chemistry. 23(11). 723–724. 1 indexed citations

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