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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 87 2000 1928 640 636 214 21904

Dongzhi Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dongzhi Zhang between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dongzhi Zhang published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 19 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2022. 86 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2022. 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 53 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 39 publications
2008 2025

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dongzhi Zhang: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 4
2009 7
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 8
2014 4
2015 5
2016 11
2017 14
2018 18
2019 27
2020 16
2021 37
2022 53
2023 45
2024 47
2025 39
Total 342
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Dongzhi Zhang 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 Dongzhi Zhang 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, 210–229 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: 214 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
210–229 862 214
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
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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Dongzhi Zhang 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 Dongzhi Zhang 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203 87
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

Dongzhi Zhang is affiliated with China University of Petroleum, Beijing in China, and is an active researcher within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research contributions span several specialized subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, and Bioengineering.

The main thematic focus of Dongzhi Zhang's work includes Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Analytical Chemistry and Sensors, MXene and MAX Phase Materials, and Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials.

Among the recent papers authored by Dongzhi Zhang are:

  • UV illumination-enhanced ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor based on (001)TiO2/MXene heterostructure for food spoilage detection, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Diversiform metal oxide-based hybrid nanostructures for gas sensing with versatile prospects, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

In collaboration with others, several high-impact papers relevant to their research interests include:

  • Multifunctional Latex/Polytetrafluoroethylene-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Organ-like MXene/Metal-Organic Framework-Derived CuO Nanohybrid Ammonia Sensor, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Electrospinning of Flexible Poly(vinyl alcohol)/MXene Nanofiber-Based Humidity Sensor Self-Powered by Monolayer Molybdenum Diselenide Piezoelectric Nanogenerator, 2021, Nano-Micro Letters
  • Multifunctional poly(vinyl alcohol)/Ag nanofibers-based triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered MXene/tungsten oxide nanohybrid NO₂ gas sensor, 2021, Nano Energy

Dongzhi Zhang frequently collaborates with several coauthors including Mingcong Tang, Dongyue Wang, Zhenyuan Xu, Hao Zhang, and Chunqing Yang. Such collaborations feature repeatedly across their research output, which consists of numerous articles published in prominent journals.

The top publication venues for Zhang's work include:

  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Nano Energy
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

This comprehensive output reflects a consistent engagement with sensor technology development, advanced materials for energy harvesting, and nanomaterial applications. Their research contributions predominantly focus on the design and enhancement of nanoscale sensors and hybrid nanostructures for gas detection and monitoring applications. This position places Dongzhi Zhang within the broader context of engineering and materials science targeting practical and innovative sensor technologies.

Best Publications

  • Multifunctional Latex/Polytetrafluoroethylene-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Organ-like MXene/Metal–Organic Framework-Derived CuO Nanohybrid Ammonia Sensor

    Dongyue Wang;Dongzhi Zhang;Yan Yang;Qian Mi

  • Humidity-sensing properties of chemically reduced graphene oxide/polymer nanocomposite film sensor based on layer-by-layer nano self-assembly

    Dongzhi Zhang;Jun Tong;Bokai Xia

  • Facile Fabrication of MoS2-Modified SnO2 Hybrid Nanocomposite for Ultrasensitive Humidity Sensing

    Dongzhi Zhang;Yan’e Sun;Peng Li;Yong Zhang

  • Room-temperature SO2 gas-sensing properties based on a metal-doped MoS2 nanoflower: an experimental and density functional theory investigation

    Dongzhi Zhang;Junfeng Wu;Peng Li;Yuhua Cao

  • Electrospinning of Flexible Poly(vinyl alcohol)/MXene Nanofiber-Based Humidity Sensor Self-Powered by Monolayer Molybdenum Diselenide Piezoelectric Nanogenerator

    Dongyue Wang;Dongzhi Zhang;Peng Li;Zhimin Yang

  • Fabrication and characterization of an ultrasensitive humidity sensor based on metal oxide/graphene hybrid nanocomposite

    Dongzhi Zhang;Hongyan Chang;Peng Li;Runhua Liu

  • Flexible self-powered high-performance ammonia sensor based on Au-decorated MoSe2 nanoflowers driven by single layer MoS2-flake piezoelectric nanogenerator

    Dongzhi Zhang;Zhimin Yang;Peng Li;Maosong Pang

  • High-Performance Flexible Self-Powered Tin Disulfide Nanoflowers/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanohybrid-Based Humidity Sensor Driven by Triboelectric Nanogenerator

    Dongzhi Zhang;Zhenyuan Xu;Zhimin Yang;Xiaoshuang Song

  • UV illumination-enhanced ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor based on (001)TiO2/MXene heterostructure for food spoilage detection.

    Dongzhi Zhang;Sujing Yu;Xingwei Wang;Jiankun Huang

  • Quantitative detection of formaldehyde and ammonia gas via metal oxide-modified graphene-based sensor array combining with neural network model

    Dongzhi Zhang;Jingjing Liu;Chuanxing Jiang;Aiming Liu

  • Facile fabrication of high-performance QCM humidity sensor based on layer-by-layer self-assembled polyaniline/graphene oxide nanocomposite film

    Dongzhi Zhang;Dongyue Wang;Peng Li;Xiaoyan Zhou

  • Diversiform metal oxide-based hybrid nanostructures for gas sensing with versatile prospects

    Dongzhi Zhang;Zhimin Yang;Sujing Yu;Qian Mi

  • Multifunctional poly(vinyl alcohol)/Ag nanofibers-based triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered MXene/tungsten oxide nanohybrid NO2 gas sensor

    Dongyue Wang;Dongzhi Zhang;Jingyu Guo;Yaqing Hu

  • Ultrastretchable, Self-Healing Conductive Hydrogel-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Human-Computer Interaction.

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  • Room-temperature high-performance acetone gas sensor based on hydrothermal synthesized SnO2-reduced graphene oxide hybrid composite

    Dongzhi Zhang;Aiming Liu;Hongyan Chang;Bokai Xia

  • Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene/hydrogel-based liquid-solid triboelectric nanogenerator driven self-powered MXene-based sensor system for marine environmental monitoring

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  • Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly of Co3O4 Nanorod-Decorated MoS2 Nanosheet-Based Nanocomposite toward High-Performance Ammonia Detection.

    Dongzhi Zhang;Chuanxing Jiang;Peng Li;Yan’e Sun

  • Ultrahigh performance humidity sensor based on layer-by-layer self-assembly of graphene oxide/polyelectrolyte nanocomposite film

    Dongzhi Zhang;Jun Tong;Bokai Xia;Qingzhong Xue

  • Flexible and highly sensitive H2S gas sensor based on in-situ polymerized SnO2/rGO/PANI ternary nanocomposite with application in halitosis diagnosis

    Dongzhi Zhang;Zhenling Wu;Xiaoqi Zong

  • Room temperature hydrogen gas sensor based on palladium decorated tin oxide/molybdenum disulfide ternary hybrid via hydrothermal route

    Dongzhi Zhang;Yan’e Sun;Chuanxing Jiang;Yong Zhang

  • MOF-Derived Indium Oxide Hollow Microtubes/MoS2 Nanoparticles for NO2 gas sensing

    Zhimin Yang;Dongzhi Zhang;Haonan Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Tianhong Cui
Tianhong Cui University of Minnesota
Qingzhong Xue
Qingzhong Xue China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Nikhil Koratkar
Nikhil Koratkar Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dawei Wang
Dawei Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoxing Zhang
Xiaoxing Zhang Wuhan University

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