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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16204 14621 2495 2476 115 6113

Fang Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fang Zhang between 2004 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fang Zhang published across 23 years, from 2004 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2024. 23 of the 286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2024. 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
2004 2026

286 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fang Zhang: publications per year, 2004 to 2026
Year Publications
2004 3
2005 1
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 2
2010 1
2011 5
2012 3
2013 12
2014 16
2015 8
2016 7
2017 22
2018 25
2019 28
2020 29
2021 12
2022 21
2023 29
2024 34
2025 22
2026 1
Total 286
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Fang Zhang 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 Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 115 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623 115
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Fang Zhang 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 Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776 46
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Fang Zhang is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has a research focus primarily in the field of Engineering, with 138 publications. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Fang Zhang's recent published papers reflect their focus on energy and material sciences. Notable papers include:

  • "A hierarchical CuO@NiCo layered double hydroxide core-shell nanoarray as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • "A Ni-MOF nanosheet array for efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in alkaline media," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
  • "Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis," 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Improving the intrinsic electronic conductivity of NiMoO4 anodes by phosphorous doping for high lithium storage," 2021, Nano Research
  • "A replacement strategy for regulating local environment of single-atom Co-SxN4−x catalysts to facilitate CO2 electroreduction," 2024, Nature Communications

Their frequent coauthors include Guanghe Li (22 joint publications), Ziren Wan (11), Wan Huang (10), Fangzhou Li (9), and Wenxing Chen (7).

Fang Zhang frequently publishes in a range of scientific journals and venues. The most common publication venues are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Best Publications

  • Power generation using an activated carbon and metal mesh cathode in a microbial fuel cell

    Fang Zhang;Shaoan Cheng;Shaoan Cheng;Deepak Pant;Gilbert Van Bogaert

  • Long-term performance of activated carbon air cathodes with different diffusion layer porosities in microbial fuel cells.

    Fang Zhang;Deepak Pant;Bruce E. Logan

  • Emerging electrochemical and membrane-based systems to convert low-grade heat to electricity

    Mohammad Rahimi;Anthony P. Straub;Fang Zhang;Xiuping Zhu

  • A thermally regenerative ammonia-based battery for efficient harvesting of low-grade thermal energy as electrical power

    Fang Zhang;Jia Liu;Wulin Yang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Microbial fuel cell cathodes with poly(dimethylsiloxane) diffusion layers constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors.

    Fang Zhang;Tomonori Saito;Shaoan Cheng;Michael A. Hickner

  • Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells

    Wulin Yang;Weihua He;Fang Zhang;Michael A. Hickner

  • Long‐Term Performance of Chemically and Physically Modified Activated Carbons in Air Cathodes of Microbial Fuel Cells

    Xiaoyuan Zhang;Xiaoyuan Zhang;Deepak Pant;Fang Zhang;Jia Liu

  • A complete route for biodegradation of potentially carcinogenic cyanotoxin microcystin-LR in a novel indigenous bacterium

    Fei Yang;Feiyu Huang;Hai Feng;Jia Wei

  • Carbon Black Oxidized by Air Calcination for Enhanced H2O2 Generation and Effective Organics Degradation.

    Haichuan Zhang;Yingjie Li;Yingshuang Zhao;Guanghe Li

  • Performance of two different types of anodes in membrane electrode assembly microbial fuel cells for power generation from domestic wastewater

    Sarah Hays;Fang Zhang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Roles of bacterial community in the transformation of dissolved organic matter for the stability and safety of material during sludge composting.

    Xinyu Zhao;Yuquan Wei;Yuying Fan;Fang Zhang

  • Oxygen-reducing biocathodes operating with passive oxygen transfer in microbial fuel cells.

    Xue Xia;Justin C. Tokash;Fang Zhang;Peng Liang

  • Mesh optimization for microbial fuel cell cathodes constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors

    Fang Zhang;Matthew D. Merrill;Justin C. Tokash;Tomonori Saito

  • Different electrode configurations to optimize performance of multi-electrode microbial fuel cells for generating power or treating domestic wastewater

    Yongtae Ahn;Marta C. Hatzell;Fang Zhang;Bruce E. Logan

  • Enhancing Low-Grade Thermal Energy Recovery in a Thermally Regenerative Ammonia Battery Using Elevated Temperatures

    Fang Zhang;Fang Zhang;Nicole LaBarge;Wulin Yang;Jia Liu

  • Use of pyrolyzed iron ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid modified activated carbon as air-cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells.

    Xue Xia;Fang Zhang;Xiaoyuan Zhang;Peng Liang

  • Methane production in microbial reverse-electrodialysis methanogenesis cells (MRMCs) using thermolytic solutions.

    Xi Luo;Fang Zhang;Jia Liu;Xiaoyuan Zhang

  • Novel anti-flooding poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) catalyst binder for microbial fuel cell cathodes

    Fang Zhang;Guang Chen;Michael A. Hickner;Bruce E. Logan

  • Impact of Ohmic Resistance on Measured Electrode Potentials and Maximum Power Production in Microbial Fuel Cells.

    Bruce E. Logan;Emily Zikmund;Wulin Yang;Ruggero Rossi

  • Enhanced degradation of ibuprofen by heterogeneous electro-Fenton at circumneutral pH.

    Dun Liu;Hao Zhang;Yuquan Wei;Bo Liu

  • Perfluorooctane sulphonate induces oxidative hepatic damage via mitochondria-dependent and NF-κB/TNF-α-mediated pathway.

    Rui Han;Mingxian Hu;Qiang Zhong;Chong Wan

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce E. Logan
Bruce E. Logan Pennsylvania State University
Jia Liu
Jia Liu Tianjin University
Michael A. Hickner
Michael A. Hickner Pennsylvania State University
Shaoan Cheng
Shaoan Cheng Zhejiang University
Wulin Yang
Wulin Yang Peking University
Xiaoyuan Zhang
Xiaoyuan Zhang Tsinghua University
Deepak Pant
Deepak Pant Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Deyi Hou
Deyi Hou Tsinghua University
Weiyou Yang
Weiyou Yang Ningbo University of Technology
Xia Huang
Xia Huang Tsinghua University

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