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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5700 5514 1728 1721 225 13355
Chemistry 65 7775 7053 1375 1361 218 13113

Erjun Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erjun Zhou between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erjun Zhou published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 10.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2025. 90 of the 313 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2025. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 48 publications
1996 2025

313 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erjun Zhou: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 4
2007 8
2008 5
2009 5
2010 4
2011 4
2012 5
2013 4
2014 3
2015 4
2016 2
2017 15
2018 24
2019 22
2020 24
2021 21
2022 35
2023 33
2024 42
2025 48
Total 313
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Erjun Zhou 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 Erjun Zhou 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: 225 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
210–229 862 225
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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Erjun Zhou 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 Erjun Zhou 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

Erjun Zhou is affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology in China. Their research spans across multiple fields, primarily focusing on Engineering and Materials Science. Within these fields, their work is further specialized in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Organic Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Materials Chemistry.

The main topics of Erjun Zhou's research include Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Perovskite Materials and Applications, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research, Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, Semiconductor Materials and Interfaces, and Thin-Film Transistor Technologies.

Erjun Zhou has contributed to a range of scientific papers over recent years. Selected recent publications are:

  • Recent advances in PM6:Y6-based organic solar cells, 2021, Materials Chemistry Frontiers
  • Solution-Processed Organic Solar Cells with High Open-Circuit Voltage of 1.3 V and Low Non-Radiative Voltage Loss of 0.16 V, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Benzothiadiazole-based non-fullerene acceptors, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Recent Progress of Y6-Derived Asymmetric Fused Ring Electron Acceptors, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Sub-picosecond charge-transfer at near-zero driving force in polymer:non-fullerene acceptor blends and bilayers, 2020, Nature Communications

The venues where Erjun Zhou frequently publishes include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (18 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (15 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (13 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (9 publications)
  • Advanced Materials (7 publications)

Erjun Zhou's notable frequent collaborators are:

  • Qiang Guo
  • Ailing Tang
  • Yanfang Geng
  • Zongtao Wang
  • Tingting Dai

Best Publications

  • All-polymer solar cells from perylene diimide based copolymers: material design and phase separation control.

    Erjun Zhou;Junzi Cong;Qingshuo Wei;Keisuke Tajima

  • Design of Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-Based Small Molecules for Organic-Solar-Cell Applications.

    Ailing Tang;Chuanlang Zhan;Jiannian Yao;Erjun Zhou

  • Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Donor−Acceptor Copolymers

    Erjun Zhou;Shimpei Yamakawa;Keisuke Tajima;Chunhe Yang

  • Benzotriazole-Based Acceptor and Donors, Coupled with Chlorination, Achieve a High VOC of 1.24 V and an Efficiency of 10.5% in Fullerene-Free Organic Solar Cells

    Ailing Tang;Wei Song;Bo Xiao;Jing Guo

  • Recent progress in porphyrin-based materials for organic solar cells

    Asif Mahmood;Asif Mahmood;Jian-Yong Hu;Bo Xiao;Bo Xiao;Ailing Tang

  • Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of a Novel Low Band Gap Polymer Based on N-Substituted Dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyrrole

    Erjun Zhou;Motoshi Nakamura;Takeshi Nishizawa;Yue Zhang

  • Recent Progress of Y6‐Derived Asymmetric Fused Ring Electron Acceptors

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  • Achievement of High Voc of 1.02 V for P3HT-Based Organic Solar Cell Using a Benzotriazole-Containing Non-Fullerene Acceptor

    Bo Xiao;Bo Xiao;Ailing Tang;Jianqi Zhang;Asif Mahmood

  • Aromatic-Diimide-Based n-Type Conjugated Polymers for All-Polymer Solar Cell Applications

    Jing Yang;Jing Yang;Bo Xiao;Bo Xiao;Ailing Tang;Jianfeng Li;Jianfeng Li

  • Control of Miscibility and Aggregation Via the Material Design and Coating Process for High‐Performance Polymer Blend Solar Cells

    Erjun Zhou;Junzi Cong;Kazuhito Hashimoto;Keisuke Tajima;Keisuke Tajima

  • Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Semiconducting Polymer for Photovoltaic Device with Photocurrent Response Wavelengths up to 1.1 μm

    Erjun Zhou;Qingshuo Wei;Shimpei Yamakawa;Yue Zhang

  • Simultaneously Achieved High Open-Circuit Voltage and Efficient Charge Generation by Fine-Tuning Charge-Transfer Driving Force in Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells

    Ailing Tang;Bo Xiao;Yuming Wang;Feng Gao

  • Recent advances in PM6:Y6-based organic solar cells

    Qing Guo;Qiang Guo;Yanfang Geng;Ailing Tang

  • Solution-Processed Organic Solar Cells with High Open-Circuit Voltage of 1.3 V and Low Non-Radiative Voltage Loss of 0.16 V.

    Ning An;Yunhao Cai;Hongbo Wu;Ailing Tang

  • Copolymers of perylene diimide with dithienothiophene and dithienopyrrole as electron-transport materials for all-polymer solar cells and field-effect transistors

    Xiaowei Zhan;Zhan'ao Tan;Erjun Zhou;Yongfang Li

  • Benzothiadiazole-based non-fullerene acceptors

    Qingling Nie;Qingling Nie;Ailing Tang;Qiang Guo;Erjun Zhou;Erjun Zhou

  • Sub-picosecond charge-transfer at near-zero driving force in polymer:non-fullerene acceptor blends and bilayers.

    Yufei Zhong;Martina Causa;Gareth John Moore;Philipp Krauspe

  • The Introduction of Fluorine and Sulfur Atoms into Benzotriazole‐Based p‐Type Polymers to Match with a Benzotriazole‐Containing n‐Type Small Molecule: “The Same‐Acceptor‐Strategy” to Realize High Open‐Circuit Voltage

    Ailing Tang;Bo Xiao;Bo Xiao;Fan Chen;Fan Chen;Jianqi Zhang

  • Efficient all-polymer solar cells based on blend of tris(thienylenevinylene)-substituted polythiophene and poly[perylene diimide-alt-bis(dithienothiophene)]

    Zhan’ao Tan;Erjun Zhou;Xiaowei Zhan;Xiang Wang

  • Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of Donor−Acceptor Copolymers Based on 5,8-Dithien-2-yl-2,3-diphenylquinoxaline

    Erjun Zhou;Junzi Cong;Keisuke Tajima;Kazuhito Hashimoto

  • Suppressing photo-oxidation of non-fullerene acceptors and their blends in organic solar cells by exploring material design and employing friendly stabilizers

    Jing Guo;Yao Wu;Rui Sun;Wei Wang

  • Conjugated materials containing dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole and its derivatives for organic and hybrid solar cell applications

    Yanfang Geng;Ailing Tang;Keisuke Tajima;Qingdao Zeng

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunhe Yang
Chunhe Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kazuhito Hashimoto
Kazuhito Hashimoto National Institute for Materials Science
Yongfang Li
Yongfang Li Soochow University
Jianfeng Li
Jianfeng Li University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Zhan'ao Tan
Zhan'ao Tan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Zhixiang Wei
Zhixiang Wei National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Tasawar Hayat
Tasawar Hayat Quaid-i-Azam University
Yanming Sun
Yanming Sun Beihang University
Ziyi Ge
Ziyi Ge Chinese Academy of Sciences

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