Yuan Chen

5.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
92 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Yuan Chen is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Yuan Chen has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Biomaterials, 31 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 15 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Yuan Chen's work include Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (18 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (14 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (11 papers). Yuan Chen is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (18 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (14 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (11 papers). Yuan Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Yuan Chen's co-authors include Feng Jiang, Yuhang Ye, Yifan Zhang, Hao Bai, Xiaoshuai Han, Benjamin Delattre, Antoni P. Tomsia, Robert O. Ritchie, Siqun Wang and Liang Ma and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Yuan Chen

89 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Cellulose Nanofibrils Enhanced, Strong, Stretchable, Freezing‐Tolerant Ionic Conductive Organohydrogel for Multi‐Functional Sensors

2020 709 citations Yuhang Ye, Yuan Chen et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
Bioinspired large-scale aligned porous materials assembled with dual temperature gradients

2015 421 citations Hao Bai, Yuan Chen et al. profile →
Bioinspired Hydroxyapatite/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Composite with a Nacre‐Mimetic Architecture by a Bidirectional Freezing Method

2015 348 citations Hao Bai, Yuan Chen et al. Advanced Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yuan Chen China	34	2.1k	2.0k	828	764	569	92	4.6k
Blaise L. Tardy Finland	38	1.7k 0.8×	2.2k 1.1×	402 0.5×	1.1k 1.4×	439 0.8×	94	4.6k
Noureddine Abidi United States	39	1.6k 0.8×	1.8k 0.9×	991 1.2×	1.4k 1.9×	414 0.7×	168	5.8k
Fei Song China	45	1.7k 0.8×	1.8k 0.9×	1.0k 1.2×	1.5k 1.9×	1.1k 2.0×	236	6.1k
Richard T. Olsson Sweden	40	1.9k 0.9×	2.5k 1.2×	1.0k 1.2×	1.8k 2.3×	260 0.5×	146	5.7k
Lin Liu China	39	2.0k 1.0×	1.6k 0.8×	834 1.0×	1.1k 1.5×	435 0.8×	185	5.4k
Eero Kontturi Finland	45	2.4k 1.1×	4.9k 2.4×	578 0.7×	830 1.1×	599 1.1×	173	6.7k
Shuai Jiang China	41	1.3k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	764 0.9×	1.4k 1.8×	353 0.6×	155	5.4k
Zhijun Shi China	35	2.3k 1.1×	2.2k 1.1×	818 1.0×	512 0.7×	123 0.2×	87	4.6k
Chaoxu Li China	36	1.6k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	909 1.1×	1.3k 1.8×	313 0.6×	114	4.5k
Tetsuo Kondo Japan	42	2.0k 1.0×	4.2k 2.1×	791 1.0×	895 1.2×	224 0.4×	174	6.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Yuan Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yuan Chen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yuan Chen

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Jiajun, Liang Wang, Yuan Chen, et al.. (2025). Preparation of economical and reusable novel multi-chemically modified lignin-based adsorbent for efficient adsorption of lead ions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 307(Pt 1). 141865–141865. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Junfeng, et al.. (2025). Citric Acid-Mediated Lignocellulosic Fiber Bonding for Sustainable Materials: Multiscale Insights into Molecular Cross-Linking and Physical Interlocking. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(50). 21568–21578.

Zhao, Lei, et al.. (2025). Microstructure evolution of laser directed energy deposition process prepared CNTs/WE43 composites during solution and aging treatment. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys. 13(7). 3357–3372.

Chen, Yuan, et al.. (2024). Arginine-loaded globular BSAMA/fibrous GelMA biohybrid cryogels with multifunctional features and enhanced healing for soft gingival tissue regeneration. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 278(Pt 4). 134932–134932. 4 indexed citations

Dong, Xuemei, et al.. (2024). A Room‐Temperature Curing Plant Protein‐Based Adhesive with High Strength and Flame Retardancy for Heat‐Free Adhesion. Advanced Functional Materials. 34(39). 46 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaoyi, Wei Tian, Yuhang Ye, et al.. (2024). Surface modifications towards superhydrophobic wood-based composites: Construction strategies, functionalization, and perspectives. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 326. 103142–103142. 42 indexed citations

Dai, Limin, et al.. (2023). Recent advances in starch-based coatings for the postharvest preservation of fruits and vegetables. Carbohydrate Polymers. 328. 121736–121736. 38 indexed citations

Wu, Qiao, et al.. (2023). A high-performance bio-based adhesive comprising soybean meal, silk fibroin, and tannic acid inspired by marine organisms. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 242(Pt 3). 125095–125095. 28 indexed citations

Zhang, Wenhua, et al.. (2022). Study on preparation of glass-ceramics from multiple solid waste and coupling mechanism of heavy metals. Ceramics International. 48(24). 36166–36177. 29 indexed citations

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Chen, Yuan, Meng Zhai, Nabila Mehwish, et al.. (2022). Comparison of globular albumin methacryloyl and random-coil gelatin methacryloyl: Preparation, hydrogel properties, cell behaviors, and mineralization. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 204. 692–708. 25 indexed citations

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Li, Junfeng, Xiang Yan, Chunhui Jiang, et al.. (2021). Preparation and structural control of polyphenylene sulfide porous fibers via thermally induced phase separation method. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 138(34). 6 indexed citations

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Dai, Hongjie, Yuan Chen, Liang Ma, Yuhao Zhang, & Bo Cui. (2021). Direct regeneration of hydrogels based on lemon peel and its isolated microcrystalline cellulose: Characterization and application for methylene blue adsorption. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 191. 129–138. 54 indexed citations

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Zhang, Huan, Yuan Chen, Shanshan Wang, et al.. (2020). Extraction and comparison of cellulose nanocrystals from lemon (Citrus limon) seeds using sulfuric acid hydrolysis and oxidation methods. Carbohydrate Polymers. 238. 116180–116180. 197 indexed citations

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Chen, Yuan, Sheng Yang, Dongbin Fan, Gaiyun Li, & Siqun Wang. (2019). Dual-Enhanced Hydrophobic and Mechanical Properties of Long-Range 3D Anisotropic Binary-Composite Nanocellulose Foams via Bidirectional Gradient Freezing. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 7(15). 12878–12886. 48 indexed citations

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Chen, Yuan, Xinlei Chen, Yali Zhang, et al.. (2019). Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Oral Health. 19(1). 227–227. 37 indexed citations

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Chen, Yixin, Yuan Chen, Hui Yao, et al.. (2019). 神农架川金丝猴放松张嘴行为的社会功能. 动物学研究. 40(2). 113–120. 3 indexed citations

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Wei, Lijie, Qing Li, Yuan Chen, et al.. (2018). Enhanced antioxidant and antifungal activity of chitosan derivatives bearing 6-O-imidazole-based quaternary ammonium salts. Carbohydrate Polymers. 206. 493–503. 79 indexed citations

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Xiong, Fuquan, Yanming Han, Siqun Wang, et al.. (2017). Preparation and Formation Mechanism of Renewable Lignin Hollow Nanospheres with a Single Hole by Self-Assembly. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(3). 2273–2281. 173 indexed citations

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Sun, Mingxia, Yuan Chen, Yongmei Zheng, et al.. (2017). Wettability gradient on the elytra in the aquatic beetle Cybister chinensis and its role in angular position of the beetle at water-air interface. Acta Biomaterialia. 51. 408–417. 13 indexed citations

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Tian, Xuelin, Yuan Chen, Yongmei Zheng, Hao Bai, & Lei Jiang. (2011). Controlling Water Capture of Bioinspired Fibers with Hump Structures. Advanced Materials. 23(46). 5486–5491. 108 indexed citations

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