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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5680 5494 1724 1717 301 13846

Dou Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dou Zhang between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dou Zhang published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2025. 131 of the 513 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2025. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 53 publications 2023: 71 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 72 publications
2002 2025

513 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dou Zhang: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 3
2006 2
2007 9
2008 6
2009 10
2010 8
2011 4
2012 7
2013 14
2014 14
2015 17
2016 12
2017 26
2018 20
2019 24
2020 32
2021 44
2022 53
2023 71
2024 59
2025 72
Total 513
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Dou 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 Dou 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, 290–309 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: 301 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
290–309 593 301
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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Dou 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 Dou 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 65
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
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

Dou Zhang is affiliated with Central South University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research focuses particularly on subfields such as biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and polymers and plastics.

The main topics covered in Dou Zhang's research include:

  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Dielectric materials and actuators
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Multiferroics and related materials
  • Microwave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis
  • Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
  • Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices

Dou Zhang has a significant publication record with frequent contributions to prominent venues, including:

  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Advanced Functional Materials

They have collaborated frequently with several coauthors, most notably:

  • Hang Luo
  • Xuefan Zhou
  • Kechao Zhou
  • Yan Zhang
  • Xi Yuan

Some of their recent publications include:

  • Phase structure and properties of sodium bismuth titanate lead-free piezoelectric ceramics, 2021, Progress in Materials Science
  • Construction of Bio-Piezoelectric Platforms: From Structures and Synthesis to Applications, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Significantly enhanced breakdown strength and energy density in sandwich-structured nanocomposites with low-level BaTiO3 nanowires, 2020, Nano Energy
  • Piezo-photoelectronic coupling effect of BaTiO3@TiO2 nanowires for highly concentrated dye degradation, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Electrospun Inorganic Nanofibers for Oxygen Electrocatalysis: Design, Fabrication, and Progress, 2020, Advanced Energy Materials

The research areas of Dou Zhang reflect a broad spectrum of advanced material science and engineering topics, emphasizing the development and application of ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, energy harvesting technologies, and advanced dielectric materials. Their collaborations and frequent publication in high-impact journals suggest a strong engagement with ongoing developments in these domains.

Best Publications

  • Interface design for high energy density polymer nanocomposites

    Hang Luo;Xuefan Zhou;Christopher Ellingford;Yan Zhang;Yan Zhang

  • Phase structure and properties of sodium bismuth titanate lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

    Xuefan Zhou;Guoliang Xue;Hang Luo;Chris R. Bowen

  • Construction of Bio-Piezoelectric Platforms: From Structures and Synthesis to Applications

    Qianqian Xu;Xinyu Gao;Senfeng Zhao;You Nian Liu

  • Improved Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Density of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) Nanocomposite with Hydantoin Epoxy Resin Coated BaTiO3.

    Hang Luo;Dou Zhang;Chao Jiang;Xi Yuan

  • Superior Thermal Stability of High Energy Density and Power Density in Domain-Engineered Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-NaTaO3 Relaxor Ferroelectrics.

    Xuefan Zhou;He Qi;Zhongna Yan;Guoliang Xue

  • Significantly enhanced breakdown strength and energy density in sandwich-structured nanocomposites with low-level BaTiO3 nanowires

    Ru Guo;Hang Luo;Mingyang Yan;Xuefan Zhou

  • HfO2-based ferroelectrics: From enhancing performance, material design, to applications

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  • High Discharge Energy Density at Low Electric Field Using an Aligned Titanium Dioxide/Lead Zirconate Titanate Nanowire Array.

    Dou Zhang;Weiwei Liu;Ru Guo;Kechao Zhou

  • Piezo-photoelectronic coupling effect of BaTiO3@TiO2 nanowires for highly concentrated dye degradation

    Qiong Liu;Di Zhai;Zhida Xiao;Chen Tang

  • Aligned porous barium titanate/hydroxyapatite composites with high piezoelectric coefficients for bone tissue engineering.

    Yan Zhang;Liangjian Chen;Jing Zeng;Kechao Zhou

  • Ultra-high discharged energy density capacitor using high aspect ratio Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 nanofibers

    Hang Luo;James Roscow;Xuefan Zhou;Sheng Chen

  • Silver niobate based lead-free ceramics with high energy storage density

    Zhongna Yan;Zhongna Yan;Dou Zhang;Xuefan Zhou;He Qi

  • Electrospun Inorganic Nanofibers for Oxygen Electrocatalysis: Design, Fabrication, and Progress

    Yongpeng Lei;Qichen Wang;Shengjie Peng;Shengjie Peng;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Excellent catalytic performance of molten-salt-synthesized Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 nanorods by the piezo-phototronic coupling effect

    Xuefan Zhou;Qiwei Sun;Di Zhai;Guoliang Xue

  • 3D printing of SiC ceramic: Direct ink writing with a solution of preceramic polymers

    Hehao Chen;Xiaofeng Wang;Fengdan Xue;Yujuan Huang

  • Interfacial Design in Dielectric Nanocomposite Using Liquid-Crystalline Polymers

    Hang Luo;Chao Ma;Xuefan Zhou;Sheng Chen

  • Enhanced pyroelectric and piezoelectric properties of PZT with aligned porosity for energy harvesting applications

    Yan Zhang;Mengying Xie;James Roscow;Yinxiang Bao

  • Enhanced performance of all-organic sandwich structured dielectrics with linear dielectric and ferroelectric polymers

    Chao Wang;Guanghu He;Sheng Chen;Di Zhai

  • Excellent energy-storage properties of NaNbO3-based lead-free antiferroelectric orthorhombic P-phase (Pbma) ceramics with repeatable double polarization-field loops

    He Qi;Ruzhong Zuo;Aiwen Xie;Jian Fu

  • Significantly enhanced permittivity and energy density in dielectric composites with aligned BaTiO3 lamellar structures

    Ru Guo;James I. Roscow;Chris R. Bowen;Hang Luo

  • 1-3 connectivity piezoelectric ceramic-polymer composite transducers made with viscous polymer processing for high frequency ultrasound

    A. Abrar;D. Zhang;B. Su;T.W. Button

Frequent Co-Authors

Hang Luo
Hang Luo Central South University
Kechao Zhou
Kechao Zhou Central South University
Christopher R. Bowen
Christopher R. Bowen University of Bath
Haixue Yan
Haixue Yan Queen Mary University of London
David J. Brooks
David J. Brooks Newcastle University
Bo Su
Bo Su University of Bristol
Lin Tang
Lin Tang Hunan University
Junliang Yang
Junliang Yang Central South University
Conghua Zhou
Conghua Zhou Central South University
Michael J. Lancaster
Michael J. Lancaster University of Birmingham

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