Yao Chen

22.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
503 papers, 18.7k citations indexed

About

Yao Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Yao Chen has authored 503 papers receiving a total of 18.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 219 papers in Materials Chemistry, 146 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 122 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Yao Chen's work include Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (120 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (108 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (66 papers). Yao Chen is often cited by papers focused on Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (120 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (108 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (66 papers). Yao Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Ireland. Yao Chen's co-authors include Zhenjie Zhang, Shengqian Ma, Peng Cheng, Zhifang Wang, Sainan Zhang, Tran Hoang, Michael J. Zaworotko, Penghui Zhang, En Lin and Zhenfeng Bian and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yao Chen

479 papers receiving 18.5k citations

Hit Papers

Covalent organic framewor... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2020 2011 2014 2018 2021 250 500 750 1000
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 frameworks for separation applications
    2020 1.2k citations Sainan Zhang, Yao Chen et al. profile →
  2. Immobilization of MP-11 into a Mesoporous Metal–Organic Framework, MP-11@mesoMOF: A New Platform for Enzymatic Catalysis
    2011 561 citations Yao Chen et al. profile →
  3. Crystal Engineering of an nbo Topology Metal–Organic Framework for Chemical Fixation of CO2 under Ambient Conditions
    2014 513 citations Yao Chen et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  4. Robust Ultramicroporous Metal–Organic Frameworks with Benchmark Affinity for Acetylene
    2018 440 citations Yao Chen, Peng Cheng et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition profile →
  5. Selective recovery of precious metals through photocatalysis
    2021 344 citations Yao Chen, Zhenfeng Bian et al. profile →
  6. Fabricating Covalent Organic Framework Capsules with Commodious Microenvironment for Enzymes
    2020 326 citations Yunlong Zheng, Zhenjie Zhang et al. profile →
  7. Bottom-Up Synthesis of 8-Connected Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Highly Efficient Ethylene/Ethane Separation
    2022 220 citations En Lin, Yao Chen et al. profile →
  8. Industrialization of Covalent Organic Frameworks
    2025 29 citations Kaiyuan Wang, Yao Chen et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Yao Chen 10.7k 7.8k 3.8k 3.8k 3.2k 503 18.7k
Peng Li 13.3k 1.2× 14.5k 1.9× 1.9k 0.5× 2.7k 0.7× 2.5k 0.8× 317 22.6k
Fei Wang 8.4k 0.8× 6.4k 0.8× 2.0k 0.5× 2.5k 0.7× 3.8k 1.2× 747 17.6k
Francis Verpoort 6.7k 0.6× 6.7k 0.9× 3.2k 0.8× 2.0k 0.5× 3.0k 0.9× 500 19.1k
Enrique Rodrı́guez-Castellón 11.4k 1.1× 3.1k 0.4× 3.1k 0.8× 5.1k 1.3× 3.4k 1.0× 685 20.7k
Jianfeng Yao 8.4k 0.8× 6.0k 0.8× 5.7k 1.5× 3.9k 1.0× 4.2k 1.3× 421 19.1k
Stefan Wuttke 7.3k 0.7× 7.8k 1.0× 1.5k 0.4× 3.3k 0.9× 1.6k 0.5× 191 13.3k
Jiansheng Li 6.7k 0.6× 3.1k 0.4× 6.8k 1.8× 6.8k 1.8× 5.3k 1.6× 688 25.7k
Chun Wang 6.1k 0.6× 3.1k 0.4× 2.0k 0.5× 3.2k 0.8× 3.3k 1.0× 676 17.8k
Bin Li 15.0k 1.4× 14.9k 1.9× 1.3k 0.3× 2.5k 0.7× 3.6k 1.1× 460 23.2k
Shuai Yuan 14.3k 1.3× 14.9k 1.9× 4.6k 1.2× 2.1k 0.6× 6.0k 1.9× 312 24.0k

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All Works

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Yang, Ming, Yuanyuan Xu, Yao Chen, et al.. (2025). Photobiocatalytic radical repositioning for enantioselective acylation of remote C–C/C–H bonds. Nature Catalysis. 8(11). 1198–1207.
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Hao, Liqin, En Lin, Jixian Wang, et al.. (2025). Synergistic Effects of Nitrogen and Oxygen Active Sites in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Highly Efficient Gold Recovery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(30). e202508162–e202508162. 2 indexed citations
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Hao, Liqin, En Lin, Jixian Wang, et al.. (2025). Synergistic Effects of Nitrogen and Oxygen Active Sites in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Highly Efficient Gold Recovery. Angewandte Chemie. 137(30). 2 indexed citations
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Xie, Ya, Zhaoyi Ding, Yao Chen, et al.. (2025). Decatungstate‐Driven Photocatalytic Pathways for Sustainable and Cleaner Recovery of Precious Metals. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(24). e202505651–e202505651. 4 indexed citations
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He, Zuoli, Haitao Huang, Feng He, et al.. (2025). Improved biocompatibility of durable Si-DLC periodical nanocomposite coatings modified by plasma treatment for medical implants. Applied Surface Science. 695. 162907–162907. 6 indexed citations
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Yu, Zuolong, Yao Chen, Yongfei Chen, et al.. (2024). Molecular dynamics simulation and performance verification of γ-polyglutamic acid/cold water-soluble starch film formation and permeability. Polymer Bulletin. 81(12). 11107–11125. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Hanjun, Yao Chen, Shuxing Bai, et al.. (2024). Amorphous ZnSnOx Hollow Spheres Enable Highly Efficient CO2 Reduction. ChemSusChem. 17(15). e202301694–e202301694. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Yao, et al.. (2024). Construction of amorphous/crystalline Z-scheme heterojunctions in 2D/2D novel B-g-C3N4/BiOBr for efficient and stable degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 175. 108258–108258. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yunlei, Yan Xu, Yanli Mao, et al.. (2024). High-efficient microwave-assisted conversion of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over rice straw-derived sulfonated porous carbonaceous catalyst. Fuel. 373. 132348–132348. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Dan, et al.. (2024). TiO2/Ti3C2Tx gel microsphere for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant with excellent recycling stability. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 66. 105995–105995. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Sainan, et al.. (2024). Customized anion-exchange covalent organic frameworks for efficient extraction of natural products. Separation and Purification Technology. 342. 127072–127072. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Xu, et al.. (2023). In vitro rapid propagation technology system of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw., a threatened orchid species in China. Plant Biotechnology Reports. 17(3). 369–378. 8 indexed citations
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Sun, Xinxin, Xiaohong Yang, Yao Chen, et al.. (2023). In situ self-assembled nanomedicines for cancer treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal. 466. 143365–143365. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yunlei, et al.. (2023). Strong metal-support interaction between AuPd nanoparticles and oxygen-rich defect ZrO2 for enhanced catalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation. Chinese Chemical Letters. 35(2). 108932–108932. 31 indexed citations
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Xue, Jiwei, et al.. (2023). Effective sulfide flotation of cerussite by using trithiocyanuric acid as a novel sulfurizing reagent. Minerals Engineering. 198. 108087–108087. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Yao, et al.. (2020). Land transfer in rural China: incentives, influencing factors and income effects. Applied Economics. 52(50). 5477–5490. 77 indexed citations

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