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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3065 2960 985 980 140 28750

Guang Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Guang Zhu between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Guang Zhu published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2013. 12 of the 167 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2013. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 10 publications
2009 2025

167 publications in total across all disciplines

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Guang Zhu: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 4
2011 4
2012 16
2013 23
2014 20
2015 16
2016 8
2017 8
2018 12
2019 12
2020 11
2021 6
2022 8
2023 6
2024 2
2025 10
Total 167
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Guang Zhu 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 Guang Zhu 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, 130–149 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: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
130–149 723 140
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
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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Guang Zhu 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 Guang Zhu 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 77
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

Guang Zhu is affiliated with the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a notable focus on subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The main topics of Guang Zhu's research cover a range of areas related to materials and sensor technologies. These include:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

The scientist has contributed to multiple papers published in various academic journals. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Polymer Materials for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators," 2020, Advanced Science
  • "Ultracomfortable Hierarchical Nanonetwork for Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensor," 2020, ACS Nano
  • "Boosting the Power and Lowering the Impedance of Triboelectric Nanogenerators through Manipulating the Permittivity for Wearable Energy Harvesting," 2021, ACS Nano
  • "A flexible dual parameter sensor with hierarchical porous structure for fully decoupled pressure-temperature sensing," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Facile Fabrication of Flexible Pressure Sensor with Programmable Lattice Structure," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Guang Zhu frequently publishes in several venues, including:

  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Nano Energy
  • ACS Nano
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Materials Science

Collaborations are a significant component of their research projects. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Jinwei Cao
  • Zhong Lin Wang
  • Enyang Liu
  • Huayang Li
  • Hanfang Feng

Best Publications

  • Transparent Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Pressure Sensors Based on Micropatterned Plastic Films

    Feng-Ru Fan;Long Lin;Guang Zhu;Wenzhuo Wu

  • Toward large-scale energy harvesting by a nanoparticle-enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator.

    Guang Zhu;Zong-Hong Lin;Qingshen Jing;Peng Bai

  • Triboelectric-generator-driven pulse electrodeposition for micropatterning.

    Guang Zhu;Caofeng Pan;Wenxi Guo;Chih-Yen Chen

  • Flexible High-Output Nanogenerator Based on Lateral ZnO Nanowire Array

    Guang Zhu;Rusen Yang;Sihong Wang;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Radial-arrayed rotary electrification for high performance triboelectric generator

    Guang Zhu;Jun Chen;Tiejun Zhang;Qingshen Jing

  • Harmonic-resonator-based triboelectric nanogenerator as a sustainable power source and a self-powered active vibration sensor.

    Jun Chen;Guang Zhu;Weiqing Yang;Qingshen Jing

  • Pyroelectric nanogenerators for harvesting thermoelectric energy.

    Ya Yang;Wenxi Guo;Ken C. Pradel;Guang Zhu

  • Flexible Nanocomposite Generator Made of BaTiO 3 Nanoparticles and Graphitic Carbons

    Kwi-Il Park;Minbaek Lee;Ying Liu;San Moon

  • High-resolution electroluminescent imaging of pressure distribution using a piezoelectric nanowire LED array

    Caofeng Pan;Caofeng Pan;Lin Dong;Lin Dong;Guang Zhu;Simiao Niu

  • Triboelectric nanogenerators as a new energy technology: From fundamentals, devices, to applications

    Guang Zhu;Bai Peng;Jun Chen;Qingshen Jing

  • Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting wind energy and as self-powered wind vector sensor system.

    Ya Yang;Guang Zhu;Hulin Zhang;Jun Chen

  • Integrated multilayered triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting biomechanical energy from human motions.

    Peng Bai;Peng Bai;Guang Zhu;Zong-Hong Lin;Qingshen Jing

  • Converting Biomechanical Energy into Electricity by a Muscle-Movement-Driven Nanogenerator

    Rusen Yang;Yong Qin;Cheng Li;Guang Zhu

  • Harvesting water wave energy by asymmetric screening of electrostatic charges on a nanostructured hydrophobic thin-film surface

    Guang Zhu;Yuanjie Su;Peng Bai;Jun Chen

  • Progress in nanogenerators for portable electronics

    Zhong Lin Wang;Guang Zhu;Ya Yang;Sihong Wang

  • Linear-Grating Triboelectric Generator Based on Sliding Electrification

    Guang Zhu;Jun Chen;Ying Liu;Peng Bai

  • Harvesting Energy from the Natural Vibration of Human Walking

    Weiqing Yang;Jun Chen;Guang Zhu;Jin Yang

  • A Shape‐Adaptive Thin‐Film‐Based Approach for 50% High‐Efficiency Energy Generation Through Micro‐Grating Sliding Electrification

    Guang Zhu;Guang Zhu;Yu Sheng Zhou;Peng Bai;Xian Song Meng

  • Self-powered, ultra-sensitive, flexible tactile sensors based on contact electrification

    Zhong Lin Wang;Guang Zhu

  • Muscle‐Driven In Vivo Nanogenerator

    Zhou Li;Guang Zhu;Rusen Yang;Aurelia C. Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Qingshen Jing
Qingshen Jing University of Cambridge
Caofeng Pan
Caofeng Pan Beihang University
Yuanjie Su
Yuanjie Su University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yu Sheng Zhou
Yu Sheng Zhou Georgia Institute of Technology
Ying Liu
Ying Liu Peking University
Weiqing Yang
Weiqing Yang Southwest Jiaotong University
Fei Liang
Fei Liang Technical University of Darmstadt
Sihong Wang
Sihong Wang University of Chicago
Zong-Hong Lin
Zong-Hong Lin National Tsing Hua University

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