Yaowen Li

16.9k total citations · 16 hit papers
205 papers, 12.2k citations indexed

About

Yaowen Li is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Yaowen Li has authored 205 papers receiving a total of 12.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 168 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 120 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 42 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Yaowen Li's work include Conducting polymers and applications (115 papers), Perovskite Materials and Applications (105 papers) and Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (100 papers). Yaowen Li is often cited by papers focused on Conducting polymers and applications (115 papers), Perovskite Materials and Applications (105 papers) and Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (100 papers). Yaowen Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and France. Yaowen Li's co-authors include Yongfang Li, Guiying Xu, Weijie Chen, Haiyang Chen, Rongming Xue, Chaohua Cui, Jingwen Zhang, Wenjing Tian, Yunxiu Shen and Liwei Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Society Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Yaowen Li

188 papers receiving 12.1k citations

Hit Papers

Flexible and Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells 2015 2026 2018 2022 2017 2016 2015 2018 2021 200 400 600
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. Flexible and Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells
    2017 697 citations Yaowen Li, Guiying Xu et al. profile →
  2. High-efficiency robust perovskite solar cells on ultrathin flexible substrates
    2016 609 citations Yaowen Li, Guiying Xu et al. profile →
  3. Multifunctional Fullerene Derivative for Interface Engineering in Perovskite Solar Cells
    2015 491 citations Yaowen Li, Yongfang Li et al. profile →
  4. Precise Control of Crystal Growth for Highly Efficient CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells
    2018 450 citations Weijie Chen, Haiyang Chen et al. Joule profile →
  5. A guest-assisted molecular-organization approach for >17% efficiency organic solar cells using environmentally friendly solvents
    2021 363 citations Haiyang Chen, Rui Zhang et al. Nature Energy profile →
  6. Mechanically Robust All-Polymer Solar Cells from Narrow Band Gap Acceptors with Hetero-Bridging Atoms
    2020 309 citations Shanshan Chen, Xiaobin Chen et al. Joule profile →
  7. Interfacial Dipole in Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells
    2020 290 citations Yaowen Li et al. profile →
  8. Realizing Ultrahigh Mechanical Flexibility and >15% Efficiency of Flexible Organic Solar Cells via a “Welding” Flexible Transparent Electrode
    2020 271 citations Xiaobin Chen, Guiying Xu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  9. Realizing 17.5% Efficiency Flexible Organic Solar Cells via Atomic-Level Chemical Welding of Silver Nanowire Electrodes
    2022 197 citations Guang Zeng, Weijie Chen et al. profile →
  10. Organic solar cells with 20.82% efficiency and high tolerance of active layer thickness through crystallization sequence manipulation
    2025 177 citations Haiyang Chen, Yuting Huang et al. Nature Materials profile →
  11. In situ crosslinking-assisted perovskite grain growth for mechanically robust flexible perovskite solar cells with 23.4% efficiency
    2023 175 citations Yeyong Wu, Guiying Xu et al. Joule profile →
  12. Suppression of phase segregation in wide-bandgap perovskites with thiocyanate ions for perovskite/organic tandems with 25.06% efficiency
    2024 152 citations Zhichao Zhang, Weijie Chen et al. Nature Energy profile →
  13. Perovskite Grain‐Boundary Manipulation Using Room‐Temperature Dynamic Self‐Healing “Ligaments” for Developing Highly Stable Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with 23.8% Efficiency
    2023 138 citations Qinrong Cheng, Haiyang Chen et al. Advanced Materials profile →
  14. Blue light-emitting diodes based on quasi-two-dimensional perovskite with efficient charge injection and optimized phase distribution via an alkali metal salt
    2023 122 citations Zema Chu, Wei Zhang et al. Nature Electronics profile →
  15. Dynamic hydrogen-bonding enables high-performance and mechanically robust organic solar cells processed with non-halogenated solvent
    2025 35 citations Ben Zhang, Yaowen Li et al. profile →
  16. Transient Dipole Strategy Boosts Highly Oriented Self-Assembled Monolayers for Organic Solar Cells Approaching 21% Efficiency
    2025 24 citations Hongyu Mou, Junyuan Ding et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yaowen Li China 60 10.9k 7.3k 3.8k 1.4k 529 205 12.2k
Yan Zhao China 43 6.5k 0.6× 4.2k 0.6× 2.6k 0.7× 1.9k 1.3× 269 0.5× 243 8.6k
Mariano Campoy‐Quiles Spain 47 8.1k 0.7× 4.9k 0.7× 4.3k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 299 0.6× 154 10.1k
Ziqi Liang China 49 7.4k 0.7× 4.5k 0.6× 4.6k 1.2× 758 0.5× 640 1.2× 144 9.1k
Furong Zhu Hong Kong 52 7.0k 0.6× 3.2k 0.4× 4.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.1× 507 1.0× 273 8.9k
Ghassan E. Jabbour United States 45 7.1k 0.6× 2.6k 0.4× 3.4k 0.9× 2.3k 1.7× 297 0.6× 144 9.1k
Ergang Wang Sweden 58 10.2k 0.9× 8.7k 1.2× 1.6k 0.4× 914 0.7× 249 0.5× 229 11.3k
Derya Baran Saudi Arabia 61 11.7k 1.1× 8.9k 1.2× 2.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.9× 258 0.5× 198 13.0k
Kuan Sun China 61 12.6k 1.1× 9.4k 1.3× 5.1k 1.3× 2.5k 1.8× 1.3k 2.4× 189 15.6k
Song Chen China 46 6.6k 0.6× 3.5k 0.5× 3.1k 0.8× 692 0.5× 372 0.7× 197 7.9k
Aung Ko Ko Kyaw China 43 7.0k 0.6× 5.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.6× 1.3k 0.9× 370 0.7× 163 8.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yaowen Li

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Huang, Shihao, Yeyong Wu, Guiying Xu, et al.. (2025). Controlling Nuclei Growth and Phase Transition of CsFA‐Based Perovskite During Slot‐Die Coating via Solvent Engineering for High‐Performance Solar Cells and Modules. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(26). 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Haiyang, Yuting Huang, Rui Zhang, et al.. (2025). Organic solar cells with 20.82% efficiency and high tolerance of active layer thickness through crystallization sequence manipulation. Nature Materials. 24(3). 444–453. 177 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Yang, Zhuang Liu, Yaowen Li, et al.. (2024). Simultaneous enhancement of magnetic properties and flexural strength in 2:17 type SmCo magnets induced by spherical WO3 particles doping. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 605. 172346–172346.
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Qin, Yueping, et al.. (2024). Gas transport model and numerical solution in roof rock based on the theory of free gas diffusion. Gas Science and Engineering. 124. 205248–205248.
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Liu, Zhuang, Hubin Luo, Hai‐Chen Wu, et al.. (2024). Atomic-scale revelation of Cu diffusion mechanism in high-performance Pr-doped 2:17-type SmCo magnets. Acta Materialia. 282. 120492–120492. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yaowen, et al.. (2024). Synthesis of monodisperse spherical nano alumina by hydrothermal method and its mechanism study. Ceramics International. 50(20). 39467–39474. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhichao, Weijie Chen, Xingxing Jiang, et al.. (2024). Suppression of phase segregation in wide-bandgap perovskites with thiocyanate ions for perovskite/organic tandems with 25.06% efficiency. Nature Energy. 9(5). 592–601. 152 indexed citations breakdown →
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Qin, Yueping, Yaowen Li, Yucheng Zhao, et al.. (2023). Study on gas transport behavior in coal matrix based on free gas density gradient diffusion: Comparison with fick model. Gas Science and Engineering. 111. 204914–204914. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Qian, Yunqing Huang, Xiaoli Feng, et al.. (2023). Biodecolorization of Cationic Red X-GRL by Immobilized Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Water Air & Soil Pollution. 234(4). 3 indexed citations
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Chu, Zema, Wei Zhang, Ji Jiang, et al.. (2023). Blue light-emitting diodes based on quasi-two-dimensional perovskite with efficient charge injection and optimized phase distribution via an alkali metal salt. Nature Electronics. 6(5). 360–369. 122 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Ben, Fu Yang, & Yaowen Li. (2023). Recent Progress in Large‐Area Organic Solar Cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(7). 2300004–2300004. 43 indexed citations
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Chen, Yang, et al.. (2021). Fused-ring acceptors based on quinoxaline unit for highly efficient single-junction organic solar cells with low charge recombination. Organic Electronics. 98. 106282–106282. 10 indexed citations
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Yang, Fu, Yuting Huang, Yaowen Li, & Yongfang Li. (2021). Large-area flexible organic solar cells. npj Flexible Electronics. 5(1). 111 indexed citations
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Chen, Haiyang, Rui Zhang, Xiaobin Chen, et al.. (2021). A guest-assisted molecular-organization approach for >17% efficiency organic solar cells using environmentally friendly solvents. Nature Energy. 6(11). 1045–1053. 363 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mao, Jun, et al.. (2021). Development and Validation of an HPLC-UV Method for Quantitation of Linezolid: Application to Resistance Study Using in vitro PK/PD Model. Infection and Drug Resistance. Volume 14. 5089–5098. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Shuhui, Haiyang Chen, Jiandong Zhang, et al.. (2019). Targeted Therapy for Interfacial Engineering Toward Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Materials. 31(41). e1903691–e1903691. 161 indexed citations
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Liu, Yuqiang, Pei Cheng, Tengfei Li, et al.. (2019). Unraveling Sunlight by Transparent Organic Semiconductors toward Photovoltaic and Photosynthesis. ACS Nano. 13(2). 1071–1077. 149 indexed citations
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Chen, Weijie, Haiyang Chen, Guiying Xu, et al.. (2018). Precise Control of Crystal Growth for Highly Efficient CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells. Joule. 3(1). 191–204. 450 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xie, Qian, Jingwen Zhang, Haitao Xu, et al.. (2018). Self-doped polymer with fluorinated phenylene as hole transport layer for efficient polymer solar cells. Organic Electronics. 61. 207–214. 13 indexed citations
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Wu, Yue, Yan Zou, Hang Yang, et al.. (2017). Achieving over 9.8% Efficiency in Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells by Environmentally Friendly Solvent Processing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(42). 37078–37086. 34 indexed citations

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