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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 72 4030 3901 1085 1021 506 19397

Cai-Zhuang Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cai-Zhuang Wang between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cai-Zhuang Wang published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2018. 51 of the 626 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2018. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 26 publications
1989 2025

626 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cai-Zhuang Wang: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 2
1991 4
1992 8
1993 6
1994 4
1995 3
1996 3
1997 4
1998 4
1999 6
2000 8
2001 1
2002 0
2003 8
2004 9
2005 8
2006 7
2007 7
2008 14
2009 18
2010 19
2011 21
2012 20
2013 36
2014 44
2015 25
2016 28
2017 41
2018 48
2019 36
2020 28
2021 46
2022 29
2023 28
2024 25
2025 26
Total 626
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Cai-Zhuang Wang publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cai-Zhuang Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 490–509 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 506 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174 506
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Cai-Zhuang Wang D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cai-Zhuang Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421 72
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Cai-Zhuang Wang is a researcher affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, contributing significantly to both disciplines.

The scientist's main fields of study are:

  • Materials Science
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their research includes a focus on several subfields, notably:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Geophysics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Cai-Zhuang Wang has also engaged extensively with key research topics such as:

  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Rare-earth and actinide compounds
  • Phase-change materials and chalcogenides
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Graphene research and applications

There are several notable recent papers authored or co-authored by this scientist:

  • "Interlayer gap widened α-phase molybdenum trioxide as high-rate anodes for dual-ion-intercalation energy storage devices," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Photodepositing CdS on the Active Cyano Groups Decorated g-C3N4 in Z-Scheme Manner Promotes Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution," 2021, Small
  • "A deep learning interatomic potential developed for atomistic simulation of carbon materials," 2021, Carbon
  • "Efficient Step-Merged Quantum Imaginary Time Evolution Algorithm for Quantum Chemistry," 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • "Topochemical Deintercalation of Li from Layered LiNiB: toward 2D MBene," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Physical Review Materials

Cai-Zhuang Wang collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors that includes:

  • Kai-Ming Ho
  • Yang Sun
  • Feng Zhang
  • Yong-Xin Yao
  • Renhai Wang

Best Publications

  • A transferable tight-binding potential for carbon

    CH Xu;CZ Wang;Che Ting Chan;KM Ho

  • Structures of medium-sized silicon clusters

    Kai-Ming Ho;Alexandre A. Shvartsburg;Bicai Pan;Zhong-Yi Lu

  • Melting line of aluminum from simulations of coexisting phases.

    James R. Morris;Caizhuang Wang;Kaiming Ho;Changfeng Chan

  • Diffusion, Coalescence, and Reconstruction of Vacancy Defects in Graphene Layers

    Gun-Do Lee;C. Z. Wang;Euijoon Yoon;Nong-Moon Hwang

  • First-principles study, fabrication and characterization of (Zr0.25Nb0.25Ti0.25V0.25)C high-entropy ceramics

    Beilin Ye;Tongqi Wen;Tongqi Wen;Manh Cuong Nguyen;Luyao Hao

  • First-principles study, fabrication, and characterization of (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Ti0.2)C high-entropy ceramic

    Beilin Ye;Tongqi Wen;Tongqi Wen;Kehan Huang;Cai-Zhuang Wang

  • Environment-dependent tight-binding potential model

    Mingsheng Tang;Caizhuang Wang;Che Ting Chan;Che Ting Chan;Kai Ming Ho

  • Transferable tight-binding models for silicon.

    I. Kwon;R. Biswas;C. Z. Wang;K. M. Ho

  • Structure, dynamics, and electronic properties of diamondlike amorphous carbon.

    C. Z. Wang;K. M. Ho

  • Environment-Dependent Tight-Binding Potential Model

    C. Z. Wang;B. C. Pan;M. S. Tang;H. Haas

  • On-the-fly machine-learning for high-throughput experiments: search for rare-earth-free permanent magnets

    Aaron Gilad Kusne;Aaron Gilad Kusne;Tieren Gao;Apurva Mehta;Liqin Ke

  • Phase Modulation of (1T-2H)-MoSe2/TiC-C Shell/Core Arrays via Nitrogen Doping for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

    Shengjue Deng;Fan Yang;Qinghua Zhang;Yu Zhong

  • Molecular-dynamics simulation of thermal conductivity in amorphous silicon

    Young Hee Lee;R. Biswas;C. M. Soukoulis;C. Z. Wang

  • Structures and dynamical properties of C n , Si n , Ge n , and Sn n clusters with n up to 13

    Zhong-Yi Lu;Cai-Zhuang Wang;Kai-Ming Ho

  • Tight-binding molecular-dynamics study of phonon anharmonic effects in silicon and diamond

    C.Z. Wang;C.T. Chan;K.M. Ho;K.M. Ho

  • Ionization of medium-sized silicon clusters and the geometries of the cations

    Bei Liu;Zhong-Yi Lu;Bicai Pan;Cai-Zhuang Wang

  • Tight-binding molecular-dynamics study of defects in silicon

    C.Z. Wang;Che Ting Chan;K.M. Ho

  • Theory of the thermal expansion of Si and diamond

    Chunhui Xu;Chunhui Xu;Caizhuang Wang;Caizhuang Wang;Che Ting Chan;Che Ting Chan;Kaiming Ho;Kaiming Ho

  • An adaptive genetic algorithm for crystal structure prediction.

    Shunqing Wu;Shunqing Wu;Min Ji;Cai-Zhuang Wang;Manh Cuong Nguyen

  • Empirical tight-binding force model for molecular-dynamics simulation of Si.

    Caizhuang Wang;Che Ting Chan;Kaiming Ho

  • Tight-binding molecular-dynamics study of amorphous carbon

    Caizhuang Wang;Kaiming Ho;Che Ting Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University
Matthew J. Kramer
Matthew J. Kramer Ames Laboratory
Mikhail I. Mendelev
Mikhail I. Mendelev Ames Research Center
Patricia A. Thiel
Patricia A. Thiel Iowa State University
James R. Chelikowsky
James R. Chelikowsky The University of Texas at Austin
Li Huang
Li Huang Southern University of Science and Technology
James W. Evans
James W. Evans Iowa State University
Renata M. Wentzcovitch
Renata M. Wentzcovitch Columbia University
Koichiro Umemoto
Koichiro Umemoto Tokyo Institute of Technology

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