Ying Li

23.1k total citations · 5 hit papers
773 papers, 18.2k citations indexed

About

Ying Li is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ying Li has authored 773 papers receiving a total of 18.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 214 papers in Materials Chemistry, 184 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 141 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ying Li's work include Graphene research and applications (43 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (41 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (32 papers). Ying Li is often cited by papers focused on Graphene research and applications (43 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (41 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (32 papers). Ying Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Switzerland. Ying Li's co-authors include Martin Kröger, Wing Kam Liu, Zhiqiang Shen, Fuhui Wang, Huilin Ye, Lei Tao, Shan Tang, Xiaohong Wang, J.C. McClure and L.E. Murr and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Ying Li

728 papers receiving 17.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Lightweight, Superelastic, and Mechanically Flexible Graphene/Polyimide Nanocomposite Foam for Strain Sensor Application

2015 703 citations Ying Li et al. profile →
Water transport in reverse osmosis membranes is governed by pore flow, not a solution-diffusion mechanism

2023 159 citations Hanqing Fan, Ying Li et al. Science Advances profile →
Machine learning enables interpretable discovery of innovative polymers for gas separation membranes

2022 157 citations Jason Yang, Lei Tao et al. Science Advances profile →
Recent Advances in Targeted Drug Delivery Strategy for Enhancing Oncotherapy

2023 150 citations Ying Li et al. profile →
A Hybrid Hydrogel with Intrinsic Immunomodulatory Functionality for Treating Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers

2024 96 citations Ying Li et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Ying Li	6.0k	5.4k	3.1k	3.1k	2.7k	773	18.2k
Jing Chen	4.5k 0.8×	6.1k 1.1×	2.2k 0.7×	4.3k 1.4×	2.2k 0.8×	718	19.8k
Ye Liu	5.5k 0.9×	4.7k 0.9×	2.2k 0.7×	3.1k 1.0×	4.1k 1.5×	514	16.1k
Mingjie Liu	3.7k 0.6×	8.4k 1.6×	2.9k 1.0×	3.0k 1.0×	3.6k 1.3×	358	19.9k
Jaehwan Kim	2.9k 0.5×	8.6k 1.6×	4.9k 1.6×	2.7k 0.9×	3.8k 1.4×	980	20.1k
Xiangyang Liu	7.2k 1.2×	6.0k 1.1×	4.9k 1.6×	1.7k 0.5×	4.9k 1.8×	636	21.4k
Weimin Huang	7.7k 1.3×	4.4k 0.8×	1.6k 0.5×	3.5k 1.2×	1.5k 0.6×	498	17.3k
Zhuo Chen	4.6k 0.8×	3.7k 0.7×	2.0k 0.7×	1.7k 0.6×	4.3k 1.6×	608	15.7k
Lin Li	4.3k 0.7×	2.9k 0.5×	1.6k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	4.2k 1.5×	1.3k	21.7k
Wolfgang Peukert	6.6k 1.1×	3.8k 0.7×	1.2k 0.4×	2.7k 0.9×	3.2k 1.2×	545	15.8k
Weimin Liu	10.6k 1.8×	7.4k 1.4×	1.6k 0.5×	2.2k 0.7×	3.1k 1.2×	546	28.0k

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Tao, Lei, et al.. (2025). Benchmarking study of deep generative models for inverse polymer design. Digital Discovery. 4(4). 910–926. 11 indexed citations

Shi, Meng, et al.. (2025). A Quantum Framework for Combinatorial Optimization Problem over Graphs. Data Science and Engineering. 10(2). 246–257. 2 indexed citations

Wu, Yiming, et al.. (2025). Analysis of dynamic characteristics of heavy-duty gantry machine tool in bolt loosening. Precision Engineering. 94. 486–504.

Li, Ying, Shuangqiang Fang, Qiangqiang Zhu, et al.. (2024). Breaking Through the Luminescence Stability Bottleneck of Oxyfluoride Phosphor for Sun‐Like Led Lighting. Laser & Photonics Review. 18(5). 12 indexed citations

Li, Ying, et al.. (2024). Impeller optimization using a machine learning-based algorithm with dynamic sampling method and flow analysis for an axial flow pump. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 2707(1). 12154–12154. 2 indexed citations

Ouyang, Jia‐Hu, Wen-Tao Su, Xiangrui Kong, et al.. (2024). Insights into hardening and strengthening in ultrafine Ti(C, N)-based cermets. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 996. 174843–174843. 8 indexed citations

He, Jinlong, Hanqing Fan, Menachem Elimelech, & Ying Li. (2024). Molecular simulations of organic solvent transport in dense polymer membranes: Solution-diffusion or pore-flow mechanism?. Journal of Membrane Science. 708. 123055–123055. 22 indexed citations

Li, Ying & Yat Sze Choy. (2024). Broadband and low-frequency sound absorption of compact meta-liner under grazing flow. Applied Acoustics. 224. 110146–110146. 5 indexed citations

Sun, Zhaohui, Feng Dong, Rui Zhang, et al.. (2024). UPLC-HDMS revealed numerous novel compounds in soybean crude oil. Food Chemistry. 466. 142177–142177. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Ying, Xiaoxiao Huang, Zexing Deng, et al.. (2024). Influence of microscopic ordered arrangement and high-voltage directional molding in epoxy liquid crystal dispersed membranes on intrinsic thermal conductivity. European Polymer Journal. 219. 113396–113396. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Pan, Haipeng Yan, Lifen Tong, et al.. (2024). Facile dual-functionalization of PEN nanofibrous membranes with solar evaporation and photocatalysis for efficient dye wastewater purification. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(5). 113585–113585. 7 indexed citations

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Guo, Ping, et al.. (2024). Ultra-thin ferromagnets with large magnetic anisotropy by assembling MnCl3 superatoms on SbAs monolayer. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 596. 171939–171939. 2 indexed citations

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Tao, Lei, Jinlong He, Nuwayo Eric Munyaneza, et al.. (2023). Discovery of multi-functional polyimides through high-throughput screening using explainable machine learning. Chemical Engineering Journal. 465. 142949–142949. 50 indexed citations

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Li, Ying & Yat Sze Choy. (2023). Acoustic behaviour of micro-perforated panel backed by shallow cavity under fully developed grazing flow. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 569. 117985–117985. 11 indexed citations

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Xie, Xianghong, Ying Li, Mingyu Zhang, et al.. (2023). Dual-crosslinked bioadhesive hydrogel as NIR/pH stimulus-responsiveness platform for effectively accelerating wound healing. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 637. 20–32. 33 indexed citations

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Li, Kangle, Zhiwei Zhou, Zhixin Huang, et al.. (2023). Underwater sound absorption characteristic of the rubber core sandwich structure with funnel-shaped cavities reinforced by carbon fiber columns. Applied Acoustics. 208. 109375–109375. 16 indexed citations

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Yang, Jason, Lei Tao, Jinlong He, Jeffrey R. McCutcheon, & Ying Li. (2022). Machine learning enables interpretable discovery of innovative polymers for gas separation membranes. Science Advances. 8(29). eabn9545–eabn9545. 157 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kim, Min-Ha, Philip Kim, Yingxi Chen, et al.. (2020). Blue and UV‐B light synergistically induce anthocyanin accumulation by co‐activating nitrate reductase gene expression in Anthocyanin fruit (Aft) tomato. Plant Biology. 23(S1). 210–220. 29 indexed citations

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Yu, Deng‐Guang, Gareth R. Williams, Xia Wang, et al.. (2011). Polymer-based nanoparticulate solid dispersions prepared by a modified electrospraying process. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering. 4(12). 741–749. 25 indexed citations

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Li, Ying, et al.. (2011). High temperature creep behavior and mechanism of a TiAl‐based intermetallic. Rare Metals. 30(S1). 323–325. 1 indexed citations

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