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D-Index
68
Citations
12551
World Ranking
6724
National Ranking
1201

Fang Zeng publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fang Zeng sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 206 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Fang Zeng D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fang Zeng sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Fang Zeng is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on Medicine, Engineering, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular emphasis on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Molecular Biology. The work also touches upon Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging as well as Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The main topics of Fang Zeng's research involve nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, luminescence and fluorescent materials, molecular sensors and ion detection, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, and sulfur compounds in biology.

Frequent publication venues for Fang Zeng include Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Communications, Research Square, Advanced Healthcare Materials, and The Cambridge Structural Database.

Notable recent papers by Fang Zeng showcase a focus on novel imaging techniques and nanoprobes as well as the integration of diagnostics and therapy. These include:

  • "A H2O2-activatable nanoprobe for diagnosing interstitial cystitis and liver ischemia-reperfusion injury via multispectral optoacoustic tomography and NIR-II fluorescent imaging" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Biomarker-activatable probes based on smart AIEgens for fluorescence and optoacoustic imaging" (2022, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)
  • "Emerging contrast agents for multispectral optoacoustic imaging and their biomedical applications" (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • "An AIEgen-based oral-administration nanosystem for detection and therapy of ulcerative colitis via 3D-MSOT/NIR-II fluorescent imaging and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome" (2022, Biomaterials)
  • "Activatable Nanocomposite Probe for Preoperative Location and Intraoperative Navigation for Orthotopic Hepatic Tumor Resection via MSOT and Aggregation-Induced Near-IR-I/II Fluorescence Imaging" (2020, Analytical Chemistry)

Fang Zeng has collaborated frequently with the following coauthors:

  • Shuizhu Wu
  • Lihe Sun
  • Juan Ouyang
  • Yinglong Wu
  • Zunpan She

Best Publications

  • Carbon-dot-based ratiometric fluorescent sensor for detecting hydrogen sulfide in aqueous media and inside live cells

    Changmin Yu;Xizhen Li;Fang Zeng;Fangyuan Zheng

  • Combination of adsorption by porous CaCO3 microparticles and encapsulation by polyelectrolyte multilayer films for sustained drug delivery.

    Chaoyang Wang;Chengyi He;Zhen Tong;Xinxing Liu

  • Real-Time Monitoring of Endogenous Cysteine Levels In Vivo by near-Infrared Turn-on Fluorescent Probe with Large Stokes Shift.

    Yu Qi;Yong Huang;Bowen Li;Fang Zeng

  • Inverse molecular weight dependence of cloud points for aqueous poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) solutions

    Zhen Tong;Fang Zeng;Xu Zheng;Takahiro Sato

  • Carbon dots-based fluorescent probes for sensitive and selective detection of iodide

    Fangkai Du;Fang Zeng;Yunhao Ming;Shuizhu Wu

  • Nanoaggregate Probe for Breast Cancer Metastasis through Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography and Aggregation‐Induced NIR‐I/II Fluorescence Imaging

    Juan Ouyang;Lihe Sun;Zhuo Zeng;Cheng Zeng

  • A Targeted and FRET‐Based Ratiometric Fluorescent Nanoprobe for Imaging Mitochondrial Hydrogen Peroxide in Living Cells

    Fangkai Du;Yunhao Min;Fang Zeng;Changming Yu

  • Pyrene Derivative Emitting Red or near-Infrared Light with Monomer/Excimer Conversion and Its Application to Ratiometric Detection of Hypochlorite

    Yinglong Wu;Jun Wang;Fang Zeng;Shuailing Huang

  • Ratiometric detection and imaging of endogenous hypochlorite in live cells and in vivo achieved by using an aggregation induced emission (AIE)-based nanoprobe

    Yong Huang;Peisheng Zhang;Peisheng Zhang;Meng Gao;Fang Zeng

  • A highly selective fluorescent nanoprobe based on AIE and ESIPT for imaging hydrogen sulfide in live cells and zebrafish

    Peisheng Zhang;Peisheng Zhang;Xuezheng Nie;Meng Gao;Fang Zeng

  • Activatable probes for diagnosing and positioning liver injury and metastatic tumors by multispectral optoacoustic tomography

    Yinglong Wu;Shuailing Huang;Jun Wang;Lihe Sun

  • Ratiometric fluorescent probe for alkaline phosphatase based on betaine-modified polyethylenimine via excimer/monomer conversion.

    Fangyuan Zheng;Sihua Guo;Fang Zeng;Jun Li

  • New loading process and release properties of insulin from polysaccharide microcapsules fabricated through layer-by-layer assembly.

    Shiqu Ye;Chaoyang Wang;Xinxing Liu;Zhen Tong

  • A Fluorescence Turn‐on Sensor for Iodide Based on a Thymine–HgII–Thymine Complex

    Boling Ma;Fang Zeng;Fangyuan Zheng;Shuizhu Wu

  • Cyclodextrin Supramolecular Complex as a Water-Soluble Ratiometric Sensor for Ferric Ion Sensing

    Meiyun Xu;Shuizhu Wu;Fang Zeng;Changmin Yu

  • FRET-Based Ratiometric Detection System for Mercury Ions in Water with Polymeric Particles as Scaffolds

    Chao Ma;Fang Zeng;Lifang Huang;Shuizhu Wu

  • Biomarker-activatable probes based on smart AIEgens for fluorescence and optoacoustic imaging

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  • A two-photon fluorescent sensor revealing drug-induced liver injury via tracking γ-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) level in vivo.

    Peisheng Zhang;Xiao-fang Jiang;Xuezheng Nie;Yong Huang

  • N.m.r. investigation of phase separation in poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)/water solutions

    Fang Zeng;Zhen Tong;Hanqiao Feng

  • Water‐Dispersible Fullerene Aggregates as a Targeted Anticancer Prodrug with both Chemo‐ and Photodynamic Therapeutic Actions

    Jianquan Fan;Gang Fang;Fang Zeng;Xiaodan Wang

  • Polymer Micelle with pH-Triggered Hydrophobic–Hydrophilic Transition and De-Cross-Linking Process in the Core and Its Application for Targeted Anticancer Drug Delivery

    Jianquan Fan;Fang Zeng;Shuizhu Wu;Xiaodan Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuizhu Wu
Shuizhu Wu South China University of Technology
Zhen Tong
Zhen Tong South China University of Technology
Chao-Yang Wang
Chao-Yang Wang Pennsylvania State University
Jun Wang
Jun Wang South China University of Technology
Meng Gao
Meng Gao South China University of Technology
Xiao-Fang Jiang
Xiao-Fang Jiang South China Normal University
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Anjun Qin
Anjun Qin South China University of Technology
Takahiro Sato
Takahiro Sato Osaka University
Jianqing Zhao
Jianqing Zhao South China University of Technology

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