1998-now: South China Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2002—2007: Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese
1992—1995: Assistant Enginier, Xinning Institute of Forestry, Hunan Province.
1989—1992: Department of Horticulture, Hunan Agriculture College, Changsha, Hunan Province
2. Deng Y F & Xu B Q. 2012. Ligustrum sinense var. chayuense, a new combination of Chinese Oleaceae. Phytotaxa 44: 38.
3. Deng Y F. 2011. The valid publication of the name Euaraliopsis (Araliaceae). Taxon, 60: 1482-1484.
4.Deng Y F & Hao Z P. 2011. Peristrophe brevispicata, a new combination in African Acanthaceae. Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany, 18: 327
5. Deng Y F, Wood, J. R. I. & Fu Y. 2010. Strobilanthes biocullata (Acanthaceae), a new species from Hunan, China. Novon, 20: 406-411.
6. Deng Y F, Wood J R I & Gao C M. 2010. New species and new combinations of Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae) from China. Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany, 18: 469-484.
7. Deng Y F, Wood, J. R. I. & Li H. 2010. Strobilanthes ovata (Acanthaceae), a new species from Gaoligong Shan, in Yunnan, China. Novon, 20: 143-146.
8. Deng Y F, Hai D V, Xuyen D T. 2010. Echinacanthus Nees (Acanthaceae), a newly recorded genus from Vietnam. Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany, 18: 40-42.
9. Deng Y F & Wu Z Y. 2009. A new combination in Mackaya (Acanthaceae), with lectotypification for M. tapingensis. Novon, 19: 307-309.
10. Deng Y F. 2009. Validation of Pycreus polystachyos var. brevispiculatus (Cyperaceae). Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany, 17: 179-180.
11. Deng Y F & Daniel T. 2008. Validation of the name Pararuellia alata (Acanthaceae). Novon, 18: 33-34.
12. Deng Y F. 2007. Microtropis chaffanjonii (H. Lév.) Y. F. Deng, comb. nova (Celastraceae). Annales Botanici Fennici, 44: 397–398.
13. Deng Y F, Wang H & Zhou S S. 2007. Two newly recorded species of Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) from China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 45: 849-854.
14. Deng Y F & Guo L X 2007. Sabia lanceolata Colebr., a newly recorded species of Sabiaceae from China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 45: 341-342.
15. Deng Y F & Xia N H. 2007. Validation of the name Strobilanthes sarcorrhiza (Acanthaceae). Novon, 17: 154-155
16. Deng Y F. 2007. Fleroya, a substitute name for Hallea J.-F. Leroy (Rubiaceae). Taxon, 56: 247-248.
17. Deng Y F & Hu C M. 2006. Pertusadia metcalfii, a new combination in Chinese Rubiaceae. Blumea, 51: 559-560.
18. Deng Y F, Wood J R I & Scotland R W. 2006. New and reassessed species of Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) in the Flora of China. Botanical Journal of Linnaean Society, 150: 369-390.
19. Deng Y F, Xia N H & Chen H B. 2006. A new combination in Chinese Acanthus Linn. (Acanthaceae). Journal of Tropical & Subtropical Botany, 14(6): 530-531
20. Deng Y F & Zhu G H. 2005. (1695) Proposal to conserve the name Canarium pimela (Burseraceae). Taxon, 54(2): 550.
21. Deng Y F & Xia N H. 2005. (1668) Proposal to conserve the name Leptostachya Nees (Acanthaceae) against Leptostachia Adans. (Phrymaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon, 54(1): 192-193.
22. Deng Y F & Qin H N. 2005. A new combination in the genus Afgekia (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae). Annales Botanici Fennici, 41(2): 133-134.
23. Deng Y F & Wu D L. 2004. Typification of the genus Fordiophyton (Melastomataceae) and two new combinations from China. Novon, 14(4):428-430.
24. Deng Y F. 2003. Eleutherococcus humillimis, a new combination in Chinese Araliaceae. Novon, 13(3): 305-306.
25. Deng Y F. 2003. (1602) Proposal to reject the name Cynoxylon elliptica (Cornaceae). Taxon, 52(3): 863.
26. Deng Y F. 2003. A new name in Chinese Aspleniaceae. Guihaia, 23(5): 424.
27. Deng Y F. 2002. Notes on the family Araliaceae from China. Acta Botanica Yunnanica, 24(5): 603-606.
28. Deng Y F & Peng H. 2002. A new species of Dendropanax (Araliaceae) from China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 40(5): 453-454.
29. Deng Y F. 2002. Preliminary studies on the Pteridophytes from Yunshan Mountain, Hunan Province. Journal Central South Forest Univiversity, 22(2): 58-61.
30. Deng Y F. 2001. Notes on the genus Sabia Colebr. (Sabiaceae) from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 9: 45-48.
31. Yu L Y, Huang Y F, Xu W B & Deng Y F. 2012. Carex trongii K. K. Nguyen, a newly recorded species of Cyperaceae from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 20: (accepted).
32. Chen F L, Deng Y F & Ran J C. 2012. The Iidentity of Schefflera atrifoliata R. H. Miau (Araliaceae). Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 20: (accepted).
33. Hu C M & Deng Y F. 2012. Sadiria aberrans, a new combination in Chinese Myrsinaceae. Annales Botanici Fennici, 48: (accepted).
34. Huang Q L, Deng Y F, Wang Z N & Huang M Z. 2012. Croton hirtus (Euphorbiaceae), A New Alien Species from Hainan, China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 20: 58~62.
35. Hai D V, Xuyen D T & Deng Y F. 2011. Isoglossa collina (T. Anders.) B. Hansen (Acanthaceae) - a new recorded for Flota of Vietnam. Tap Chi Sinh Hoc (J. Biol.). 33(2): 51-53.
36. Gao C M, Xin H J & Deng Y F. 2011. Transfer of Dyschoriste sinica H. S. Lo to Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) supported by the morphological characters. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 19: 471-479.
37. Tang H M & Deng Y F. 2011. Justicia poilanei Benoist, A Newly Recorded Species of Acanthaceae from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 19: 323-326.
38. Hu Q M, Hao G & Deng Y F. 2011. Taxonomic and Nomenclacural Notes on the Black-flowered Primula from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 19: 222-224.
39. Gao C M & Deng Y F. 2011. Justicia addisoniensis, a new combination in Asian Acanthaceae. Annales Botanici Fennici, 48: 91-92.
40. Hao Z P, Deng Y F & Daniel T. 2010. Justicia caudatifolia, a new combination in Chinese Acanthaceae. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 18: 485-486.
41. Xin H J, Hai D V, Deng Y F. 2010. Ophiorrhiziphyllon diandra, a new combination in Acanthaceae. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 18: 397-398.
42. Gao C M & Deng Y F. 2010. Justicia pulgarensis, a new combination of Philippines Acanthaceae. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 18: 257-258.
43. Liao M F, Wang H & Deng Y F. 2009. Two new recorded species of Dischidia R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 17: 355-357.
44. Liu Z W & Deng Y F. 2009. Aristolochia wuana, a new name in Chinese Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae). Novon, 19: 372-373.
45. Le V L, Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2009. Chimnocalamus baviensis, a new combination in Vietnamese Bambusoideae (Poaceae). Annales Botanici Fennici, 46: 148-150.
46. Cao L M, Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2008. Embryology of Handeliodendron bodinieri (Sapindaceae) and its systematic value: development of male and female gametophytes. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 17-23.
47. Xia N H, Deng Y F & Yip K L. 2008. Syzygium impressum (Myrtaceae), a new species from Hong Kong. Journal of Tropical Subtropical Botany, 16: 19-22.
48. Liu H F, Deng Y F & Liao J P. 2008. Floral organogenesis of three species of Jatropha L. (Euphorbiaceae). Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 46: 53-61.
49. Mitsui Y, Chen S T, Zhou Z K, Peng C I, Deng Y F, Hiroaki S. 2008. Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Genus Ainsliaea (Asteraceae) in the Sino-Japanese Region based on Nuclear rDNA and Plastid DNA Sequence Data. Annals of Botany, 101: 111-124.
50. Hao Z P, Deng Y F & Xia N H. 2008 [2007]. Peristrophe magnibracteata, a new combination in Asian Acanthaceae. Nordic Journal of Botany, 25: 12-13.
51. Gao C M & Deng Y F. 2007. A New section of Rungia Nees (Acanthaceae). Journal of Tropical Subtropical Botany, 15: 549-550.
52. Li T L & Deng Y F. 2007. A new combination of Eranthemum Linn. (Acanthaceae) from China. Journal of Tropical Subtropical Botany, 15: 259-260.
53. Cao L M, Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2006. Floral organogenesis of Handeliodendron bodinieri (Sapindaceae) and its systematic implications. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 44: 393-400.
54. Chen W H, Deng Y F & Shui Y M. 2006. Strobilanthes adpressa J. R. I. Wood, a newly recorded species of Acanthaceae from China. Journal of Tropical Subtropical Botany, 14(4): 345-346.
55. Hu C M, Hao G & Deng Y F. 2006. The identity of Lysimachia longshengensis G. Z. Li & S. C. Tang. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 44: 195-196.
56. Xia N H, Deng Y F & Yip K L. 2006. Syndiclis hongkongensis (Lauraceae), a new species from China. Journal of Tropical Subtropical Botany, 14(1): 75-77.
57. Xia N H, Wei F N & Deng Y F. 2006. Beilschmiedia glandulosa (Lauraceae), a new species from Hong Kong. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 14(1): 78-80.
58. Hao Z P & Deng Y F. 2005. The identity of Leptostachya rependa Q. H. Chen (Acanthaceae). Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 13(6): 535.
59. Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2005. Nomenclatural novelties in Justicia (Acanthaceae) from China. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 13(6): 533-534.
60. Xu B Q, Deng Y F & Hao G. 2005. Validation of the name Osmanthus marginatus var. pachyphyllus (Oleaceae). Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 13(5): 451.
61. Yu H, Deng Y F & Zhao N X. 2004. Pseudopogonatherum filifolium, the correct name for P. capilliphyllum (Poaceae: Andropogoneae). Novon, 14(2): 242-243.
62. Liao W F, Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2004. Study on genetic diversity of Manglietia decidua (Magnoliaceae). Acta Botanica Yunnanica, 26(1): 58-64.
63. Zheng Y L & Deng Y F. 2003. Some new records from Guangxi. Guihaia, 23(6): 541-542.
64. Li F G, Xia N H, Deng Y F & Sun Y. 2003. On Glyptostrobus Endlicher. Advances in Plant Sciences, 5: 21-30.
65. Wen J, Lee C H & Deng Y F. 2002. On Merging Hunaniopanax with Aralia (Araliaceae), with descrption of a new taxon and additional nomenclatural Changes in Asian Aralia. Acta Botanica Yunnanica, 24(5): 557-568.
66. Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2002. Notes on Magnoliaceae. Journal Tropical Subtropical Botany, 10(2): 128-132.
67. Peng H & Deng Y F. 2001. A new species of Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae) from China. Novon, 11(4): 440-441.
68. Hao G, Zhang D X, Guo L X, Zhang M Y, Deng Y F & Wen X Y. 2001. A phylogenetic and biographic study of Cercis (Legminosae). Acta Botanica Sinica, 43(12): 1275-1278.
Work (chapters) included in Floras
69. Deng Y F. 2011. Acanthaceae. In: Zhang D X & Li S J (eds.), A checklist of vascular plants of Nanling Mountains. Beijing: Science press. Pp. 291-293
70. Deng Y F. 2011.Cyperaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 4. Pp. 57-119.
71. Deng Y F. 2010. Cornaceae. In: Li P Q (ed.), Flora of Shenzhen, volume 2. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House. Pp. 459-461.
72. Deng Y F, Hao Z P, Xia N H & Sun Y. 2009. Acanthaceae. In: Wu T L (ed.), Flora of Guangdong 9: 95-154. Guangzhou: Guangdong Provincial Publishing Group, Guangdong Science and Technology Press.
73. Deng Y F, Gao C M & Xia N H. 2009. Acanthaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 3. Pp. 160-18185.
74. Deng Y F. 2008. Araliaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 2. Pp. 291-296.
75. Deng Y F. 2008. Apiaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 2. Pp. 296-306.
76. Deng Y F & Xia N H. 2008. Podostemaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 2. Pp. 122-123.
77. Deng Y F & Xia N H. 2007. Theaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 1. Pp. 178-193.
78. Deng Y F. 2007. Carex. In: Wu T L (ed.), Flora of Guangdong 8: 363-395. Guangzhou: Guangdong Provincial Publishing Group, Guangdong Science and Technology Press.
79. Hu J C, Deng Y F，Daniel T & Wood J R I. 2011. Acanthaceae. In: Wu Z Y, Revan P & Hong D Y (eds.), Flora of China, Volume 19. Beijing: Science Press & St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Pp. 369-477.
80. Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2008. Rosaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 2. Pp. 19-36.
81. Xia N H & Deng Y F. 2008. Caesalpiniaceae. In: Hu Q M (ed.), Flora of Hong Kong, Volume 2. Pp. 46-59.
82. Chen B Y, Cao T R, Chen J H, Wang Y Q & Deng Y F. 2003. The analysis of Xiangtou Mountain Nature Reserve in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province. In: Wu Z W, Cheng J H & Wu C C (eds.), Scientific Survey of Guangdong Xiangtoushan Natural Reserve. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House. Pp. 82-90.
83. Chen B Y, Cao T R, Deng Y F & Liang C J. 2003. The investigation of vegetation type and evergreen broadleaf forest in Xiangtou Mountain Nature Reserve in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province. In: Wu Z W, Cheng J H & Wu C C (eds.), Scientific Survey of Guangdong Xiangtoushan Natural Reserve. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House. Pp. 91-98.
84. Chen B Y, Cao T R, Wang Y Q & Deng Y F. 2003. Checklist of Vascular plants in Xiangtou Mountain Nature Reserve in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province. In: Wu Z W, Cheng J H & Wu C C (eds.), Scientific Survey of Guangdong Xiangtoushan Natural Reserve. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House. Pp. 142-170.