Zai-Fu Yao

PhD in Psychology, senior lecturer
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Publications
31
Citations
242
h-index
8

About

Zai-Fu Yao has established himself as a leading young scholar whose work transcends traditional boundaries. His ability to leverage cutting-edge tools, study diverse populations, and address pressing questions about cognition, performance, and resilience has not only enriched cognitive neuroscience and sports science but also laid a robust foundation for future research. His work demonstrates a remarkable ability to integrate interdisciplinary approaches, employ diverse neuroimaging tools, and address a wide range of populations, making significant contributions to both theoretical and applied domains.

Research interests

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Total publications
31
Total citations
242
Citations per publication
7.81
Average publications per year
4.43
Average coauthors
3.03
Publications years
2019-2025 (7 years)
h-index
8
i10-index
6
m-index
1.14
o-index
18
g-index
14
w-index
2
Metrics description
h-index
A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.
i10-index
The number of the author's publications that received at least 10 links each.
m-index
The researcher's m-index is numerically equal to the ratio of his h-index to the number of years that have passed since the first publication.
o-index
The geometric mean of the h-index and the number of citations of the most cited article of the scientist.
g-index
For a given set of articles, sorted in descending order of the number of citations that these articles received, the g-index is the largest number such that the g most cited articles received (in total) at least g2 citations.
w-index
If w articles of a researcher have at least 10w citations each and other publications are less than 10(w+1) citations, then the researcher's w-index is equal to w.

Fields of science

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Multidisciplinary, 4, 12.9%
Multidisciplinary
4 publications, 12.9%
Cognitive Neuroscience, 4, 12.9%
Cognitive Neuroscience
4 publications, 12.9%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 3, 9.68%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
3 publications, 9.68%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 3, 9.68%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
3 publications, 9.68%
Neurology, 2, 6.45%
Neurology
2 publications, 6.45%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 2, 6.45%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
2 publications, 6.45%
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, 2, 6.45%
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
2 publications, 6.45%
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, 2, 6.45%
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
2 publications, 6.45%
Computer Science Applications, 1, 3.23%
Computer Science Applications
1 publication, 3.23%
Biophysics, 1, 3.23%
Biophysics
1 publication, 3.23%
Process Chemistry and Technology, 1, 3.23%
Process Chemistry and Technology
1 publication, 3.23%
General Materials Science, 1, 3.23%
General Materials Science
1 publication, 3.23%
Instrumentation, 1, 3.23%
Instrumentation
1 publication, 3.23%
General Engineering, 1, 3.23%
General Engineering
1 publication, 3.23%
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 1, 3.23%
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
1 publication, 3.23%
Psychiatry and Mental health, 1, 3.23%
Psychiatry and Mental health
1 publication, 3.23%
Anatomy, 1, 3.23%
Anatomy
1 publication, 3.23%
Biological Psychiatry, 1, 3.23%
Biological Psychiatry
1 publication, 3.23%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 1, 3.23%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
1 publication, 3.23%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 1, 3.23%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
1 publication, 3.23%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 1, 3.23%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
1 publication, 3.23%
Neurology (clinical), 1, 3.23%
Neurology (clinical)
1 publication, 3.23%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 1, 3.23%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
1 publication, 3.23%
Behavioral Neuroscience, 1, 3.23%
Behavioral Neuroscience
1 publication, 3.23%
General Psychology, 1, 3.23%
General Psychology
1 publication, 3.23%
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Journals

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
3 publications, 9.68%
PLoS ONE
3 publications, 9.68%
Cerebral Cortex
2 publications, 6.45%
Scientific Reports
2 publications, 6.45%
Neuropsychologia
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Frontiers in Psychology
1 publication, 3.23%
Neuroinformatics
1 publication, 3.23%
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
1 publication, 3.23%
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
1 publication, 3.23%
Progress in Brain Research
1 publication, 3.23%
Cortex
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Motor Behavior
1 publication, 3.23%
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
1 publication, 3.23%
Human Brain Mapping
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Psychiatric Research
1 publication, 3.23%
Brain and Cognition
1 publication, 3.23%
Children
1 publication, 3.23%
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Citing journals

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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
15 citations, 6.15%
Scientific Reports
14 citations, 5.74%
Journal not defined, 9, 3.69%
Journal not defined
9 citations, 3.69%
Frontiers in Psychology
8 citations, 3.28%
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
7 citations, 2.87%
PeerJ
6 citations, 2.46%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
5 citations, 2.05%
Acta Psychologica
5 citations, 2.05%
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
5 citations, 2.05%
Brain Sciences
4 citations, 1.64%
Progress in Brain Research
4 citations, 1.64%
Sports
4 citations, 1.64%
Neuropsychologia
3 citations, 1.23%
Frontiers in Neurology
3 citations, 1.23%
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
3 citations, 1.23%
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
3 citations, 1.23%
Journal of Motor Behavior
3 citations, 1.23%
Behavioural Brain Research
3 citations, 1.23%
Behavioral and Brain Functions
3 citations, 1.23%
NeuroImage
3 citations, 1.23%
Journal of Affective Disorders
3 citations, 1.23%
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
2 citations, 0.82%
Frontiers in Psychiatry
2 citations, 0.82%
Psychoneuroendocrinology
2 citations, 0.82%
Progress in Neurobiology
2 citations, 0.82%
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
2 citations, 0.82%
NeuroImage: Clinical
2 citations, 0.82%
Cerebral Cortex
2 citations, 0.82%
Healthcare
2 citations, 0.82%
Frontiers in Public Health
2 citations, 0.82%
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
2 citations, 0.82%
Brain Imaging and Behavior
2 citations, 0.82%
Behavioral Sciences
2 citations, 0.82%
Human Brain Mapping
2 citations, 0.82%
Brain and Cognition
2 citations, 0.82%
Biomedicines
2 citations, 0.82%
Children
2 citations, 0.82%
Pain
1 citation, 0.41%
International Journal of Biometeorology
1 citation, 0.41%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
1 citation, 0.41%
Health Psychology Open
1 citation, 0.41%
Cognitive Development
1 citation, 0.41%
Materials Today Chemistry
1 citation, 0.41%
Biological Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Service Theory and Practice
1 citation, 0.41%
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
British Medical Bulletin
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Neurophysiology
1 citation, 0.41%
Nature Communications
1 citation, 0.41%
Architectural Science Review
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Humanistic Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
BMC Psychiatry
1 citation, 0.41%
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
1 citation, 0.41%
Psychological Research
1 citation, 0.41%
Psychophysiology
1 citation, 0.41%
Brain and Behavior
1 citation, 0.41%
Ageing Research Reviews
1 citation, 0.41%
Current Pain and Headache Reports
1 citation, 0.41%
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
1 citation, 0.41%
Trends in Neurosciences
1 citation, 0.41%
Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications
1 citation, 0.41%
Education Sciences
1 citation, 0.41%
Applied Cognitive Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
Neuromethods
1 citation, 0.41%
Personality and Individual Differences
1 citation, 0.41%
European Journal of Neuroscience
1 citation, 0.41%
BMC Geriatrics
1 citation, 0.41%
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
1 citation, 0.41%
Physiological Reports
1 citation, 0.41%
Neuroscience
1 citation, 0.41%
Chemical Communications
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Sports Sciences
1 citation, 0.41%
Brain and Language
1 citation, 0.41%
Frontiers in Pharmacology
1 citation, 0.41%
Genes, Brain and Behavior
1 citation, 0.41%
International Urogynecology Journal
1 citation, 0.41%
Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
1 citation, 0.41%
Computers in Biology and Medicine
1 citation, 0.41%
BMC psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
Communications Biology
1 citation, 0.41%
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Periodontal Research
1 citation, 0.41%
Neurological Sciences
1 citation, 0.41%
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
1 citation, 0.41%
Mindfulness
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
1 citation, 0.41%
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
1 citation, 0.41%
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
1 citation, 0.41%
Mental Health and Physical Activity
1 citation, 0.41%
Translational Psychiatry
1 citation, 0.41%
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
1 citation, 0.41%
Radiotherapy and Oncology
1 citation, 0.41%
Aging and Mental Health
1 citation, 0.41%
Frontiers in Neuroscience
1 citation, 0.41%
Sustainability
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Genetic Psychology
1 citation, 0.41%
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
1 citation, 0.41%
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Publishers

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Elsevier
6 publications, 19.35%
MDPI
6 publications, 19.35%
Springer Nature
3 publications, 9.68%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
3 publications, 9.68%
Oxford University Press
2 publications, 6.45%
Frontiers Media S.A.
2 publications, 6.45%
Wiley
1 publication, 3.23%
Taylor & Francis
1 publication, 3.23%
American Chemical Society (ACS)
1 publication, 3.23%
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Organizations from articles

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National Cheng Kung University
15 publications, 48.39%
National Tsing Hua University
12 publications, 38.71%
University of Amsterdam
11 publications, 35.48%
Organization not defined, 7, 22.58%
Organization not defined
7 publications, 22.58%
National Chung Hsing University
4 publications, 12.9%
National Central University
2 publications, 6.45%
Taipei Medical University
2 publications, 6.45%
University of Iowa
2 publications, 6.45%
Sichuan University
1 publication, 3.23%
Hebei Medical University
1 publication, 3.23%
Capital Medical University
1 publication, 3.23%
University College London
1 publication, 3.23%
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
1 publication, 3.23%
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Auckland
1 publication, 3.23%
Goldsmiths University of London
1 publication, 3.23%
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Countries from articles

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China, 25, 80.65%
China
25 publications, 80.65%
Netherlands, 11, 35.48%
Netherlands
11 publications, 35.48%
Country not defined, 8, 25.81%
Country not defined
8 publications, 25.81%
USA, 2, 6.45%
USA
2 publications, 6.45%
Taiwan, 2, 6.45%
Taiwan
2 publications, 6.45%
United Kingdom, 1, 3.23%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 3.23%
New Zealand, 1, 3.23%
New Zealand
1 publication, 3.23%
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Citing organizations

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Organization not defined, 28, 11.57%
Organization not defined
28 citations, 11.57%
National Cheng Kung University
19 citations, 7.85%
National Tsing Hua University
8 citations, 3.31%
Shanghai University of Sport
7 citations, 2.89%
National Chung Hsing University
6 citations, 2.48%
Beijing Sport University
5 citations, 2.07%
Taipei Medical University
5 citations, 2.07%
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
5 citations, 2.07%
University of Amsterdam
5 citations, 2.07%
Georgia Institute of technology
4 citations, 1.65%
Goethe University Frankfurt
4 citations, 1.65%
Emory University
4 citations, 1.65%
Beijing Normal University
3 citations, 1.24%
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
3 citations, 1.24%
University of Lausanne
3 citations, 1.24%
Technische Universität Dresden
3 citations, 1.24%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
3 citations, 1.24%
National Central University
3 citations, 1.24%
University of Auckland
3 citations, 1.24%
Washington University in St. Louis
3 citations, 1.24%
Virginia Tech
3 citations, 1.24%
Purdue University
3 citations, 1.24%
Usak University
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Science, Malaysia
2 citations, 0.83%
Sapienza University of Rome
2 citations, 0.83%
University Hospital of Bern
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Bern
2 citations, 0.83%
Southwest University
2 citations, 0.83%
East China Normal University
2 citations, 0.83%
Shenzhen University
2 citations, 0.83%
University College London
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Copenhagen
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Oslo
2 citations, 0.83%
King's College London
2 citations, 0.83%
National Taiwan University
2 citations, 0.83%
Liaoning Normal University
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Chieti-Pescara
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Queensland
2 citations, 0.83%
Northwestern University
2 citations, 0.83%
Hangzhou Normal University
2 citations, 0.83%
Huzhou University
2 citations, 0.83%
Henan University
2 citations, 0.83%
Georgia State University
2 citations, 0.83%
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2 citations, 0.83%
University Hospital Münster
2 citations, 0.83%
Forschungszentrum Jülich
2 citations, 0.83%
Niigata University of Health and Welfare
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Granada
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Alicante
2 citations, 0.83%
University of New Mexico
2 citations, 0.83%
Université de Montréal
2 citations, 0.83%
University of Pittsburgh
2 citations, 0.83%
Lomonosov Moscow State University
1 citation, 0.41%
Tomsk State University
1 citation, 0.41%
E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University
1 citation, 0.41%
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
1 citation, 0.41%
Kirov State Medical University
1 citation, 0.41%
King Khalid University
1 citation, 0.41%
King Abdulaziz University
1 citation, 0.41%
Majmaah University
1 citation, 0.41%
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
1 citation, 0.41%
Tarbiat Modares University
1 citation, 0.41%
Ajman University of Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.41%
Marmara University
1 citation, 0.41%
Shahid Beheshti University
1 citation, 0.41%
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
1 citation, 0.41%
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
1 citation, 0.41%
Gaziantep University
1 citation, 0.41%
University of Isfahan
1 citation, 0.41%
Atilim University
1 citation, 0.41%
Farhangian University
1 citation, 0.41%
Vietnam Maritime University
1 citation, 0.41%
Alzahra University
1 citation, 0.41%
Tsinghua University
1 citation, 0.41%
Zhejiang University
1 citation, 0.41%
Peking University
1 citation, 0.41%
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1 citation, 0.41%
Tel Aviv University
1 citation, 0.41%
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
1 citation, 0.41%
Schneider Children's Medical Center
1 citation, 0.41%
European University Cyprus
1 citation, 0.41%
Eastern Mediterranean University
1 citation, 0.41%
Near East University
1 citation, 0.41%
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
1 citation, 0.41%
University of Liège
1 citation, 0.41%
Technical University of Munich
1 citation, 0.41%
Petronas University of Technology
1 citation, 0.41%
Uppsala University
1 citation, 0.41%
Radboud University Nijmegen
1 citation, 0.41%
Karolinska Institute
1 citation, 0.41%
Humboldt University of Berlin
1 citation, 0.41%
University of Malaysia Sabah
1 citation, 0.41%
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
1 citation, 0.41%
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
1 citation, 0.41%
Southeast University
1 citation, 0.41%
Sultan Idris University of Education
1 citation, 0.41%
Beijing Jiaotong University
1 citation, 0.41%
Beijing Forestry University
1 citation, 0.41%
ETH Zurich
1 citation, 0.41%
Umeå University
1 citation, 0.41%
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Citing countries

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China, 68, 28.1%
China
68 citations, 28.1%
USA, 44, 18.18%
USA
44 citations, 18.18%
Country not defined, 26, 10.74%
Country not defined
26 citations, 10.74%
Germany, 19, 7.85%
Germany
19 citations, 7.85%
United Kingdom, 15, 6.2%
United Kingdom
15 citations, 6.2%
Spain, 10, 4.13%
Spain
10 citations, 4.13%
Italy, 10, 4.13%
Italy
10 citations, 4.13%
Australia, 8, 3.31%
Australia
8 citations, 3.31%
Netherlands, 7, 2.89%
Netherlands
7 citations, 2.89%
Canada, 6, 2.48%
Canada
6 citations, 2.48%
Turkey, 6, 2.48%
Turkey
6 citations, 2.48%
Switzerland, 6, 2.48%
Switzerland
6 citations, 2.48%
New Zealand, 5, 2.07%
New Zealand
5 citations, 2.07%
Japan, 5, 2.07%
Japan
5 citations, 2.07%
Saudi Arabia, 4, 1.65%
Saudi Arabia
4 citations, 1.65%
Russia, 3, 1.24%
Russia
3 citations, 1.24%
Brazil, 3, 1.24%
Brazil
3 citations, 1.24%
India, 3, 1.24%
India
3 citations, 1.24%
Iran, 3, 1.24%
Iran
3 citations, 1.24%
Malaysia, 3, 1.24%
Malaysia
3 citations, 1.24%
Poland, 3, 1.24%
Poland
3 citations, 1.24%
Republic of Korea, 3, 1.24%
Republic of Korea
3 citations, 1.24%
Sweden, 3, 1.24%
Sweden
3 citations, 1.24%
Hungary, 2, 0.83%
Hungary
2 citations, 0.83%
Denmark, 2, 0.83%
Denmark
2 citations, 0.83%
Cyprus, 2, 0.83%
Cyprus
2 citations, 0.83%
Luxembourg, 2, 0.83%
Luxembourg
2 citations, 0.83%
Norway, 2, 0.83%
Norway
2 citations, 0.83%
Romania, 2, 0.83%
Romania
2 citations, 0.83%
Thailand, 2, 0.83%
Thailand
2 citations, 0.83%
Taiwan, 2, 0.83%
Taiwan
2 citations, 0.83%
France, 1, 0.41%
France
1 citation, 0.41%
Portugal, 1, 0.41%
Portugal
1 citation, 0.41%
Bangladesh, 1, 0.41%
Bangladesh
1 citation, 0.41%
Belgium, 1, 0.41%
Belgium
1 citation, 0.41%
Vietnam, 1, 0.41%
Vietnam
1 citation, 0.41%
Ghana, 1, 0.41%
Ghana
1 citation, 0.41%
Hong Kong, 1, 0.41%
Hong Kong
1 citation, 0.41%
Greece, 1, 0.41%
Greece
1 citation, 0.41%
Israel, 1, 0.41%
Israel
1 citation, 0.41%
Jordan, 1, 0.41%
Jordan
1 citation, 0.41%
Iceland, 1, 0.41%
Iceland
1 citation, 0.41%
Cuba, 1, 0.41%
Cuba
1 citation, 0.41%
UAE, 1, 0.41%
UAE
1 citation, 0.41%
Oman, 1, 0.41%
Oman
1 citation, 0.41%
Peru, 1, 0.41%
Peru
1 citation, 0.41%
Singapore, 1, 0.41%
Singapore
1 citation, 0.41%
Finland, 1, 0.41%
Finland
1 citation, 0.41%
Czech Republic, 1, 0.41%
Czech Republic
1 citation, 0.41%
Chile, 1, 0.41%
Chile
1 citation, 0.41%
South Africa, 1, 0.41%
South Africa
1 citation, 0.41%
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Company/Organization
Position
Assistant professor
Employment type
Full time
Years
2022 — present
Company/Organization
Position
Assistant professor
Employment type
Full time
Years
2021 — 2022