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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5423 5243 71 65 233 14082
Chemistry 67 6995 6338 159 143 244 14333

Hong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hong Zhang between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hong Zhang published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2023. 20 of the 349 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2023. 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

349 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hong Zhang: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 4
1995 0
1996 6
1997 5
1998 9
1999 11
2000 10
2001 4
2002 4
2003 4
2004 7
2005 3
2006 7
2007 7
2008 15
2009 15
2010 22
2011 17
2012 18
2013 10
2014 7
2015 16
2016 9
2017 15
2018 8
2019 6
2020 6
2021 8
2022 20
2023 34
2024 22
2025 19
2026 1
Total 349
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Hong 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 Hong 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, 230–249 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: 233 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
230–249 766 233
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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Hong 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 Hong 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering The PETSc Core Development Team: Satish Balay, Jed Brown, William Gropp, Matthew Knepley, Lois Curfman McInnes, Barry Smith, and Hong Zhang
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Hong Zhang is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, focusing their research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans over 220 publications with significant contributions to subfields including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The main research topics Hong Zhang has explored include:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques

Hong Zhang has published numerous papers in several prominent journals. Frequent venues for their work include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (8 publications)
  • Pharmaceutics (4 publications)
  • Advanced Optical Materials (3 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (3 publications)
  • Laser & Photonics Review (3 publications)

Some of their recent publications highlight the range and focus of their research:

  • "Efficient Super Broadband NIR Ca2LuZr2Al3O12:Cr3+,Yb3+ Garnet Phosphor for pc-LED Light Source toward NIR Spectroscopy Applications," 2020, Advanced Optical Materials
  • "Special Issue: Rare earth luminescent materials," 2022, Light Science & Applications
  • "Integrating microbial community properties, biomass and necromass to predict cropland soil organic carbon," 2023, ISME Communications
  • "Internal OH− induced cascade quenching of upconversion luminescence in NaYF4:Yb/Er nanocrystals," 2021, Light Science & Applications
  • "YAGG:Ce Phosphor-in-YAG Ceramic: An Efficient Green Color Converter Suitable for High-Power Blue Laser Lighting," 2020, ACS Applied Electronic Materials

Hong Zhang has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Kefan Wu
  • Langping Tu
  • Jing Zuo
  • Le Wang
  • Luis J. Cruz

The scientist's contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering in 2015, acknowledging their role within the PETSc Core Development Team. Additionally, Hong Zhang was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2008 and is associated with The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • MICROGELS: Old Materials with New Applications

    Mallika Das;Hong Zhang;Eugenia Kumacheva

  • Covalently assembled NIR nanoplatform for simultaneous fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells

    Kai Liu;Xiaomin Liu;Qinghui Zeng;Youlin Zhang

  • Femtosecond studies of solvation and intramolecular configurational dynamics of fluorophores in liquid solution.

    Max Glasbeek;Hong Zhang

  • Controlled synthesis, formation mechanism, and great enhancement of red upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals/submicroplates at low doping level.

    Junwei Zhao;Yajuan Sun;Xianggui Kong;Lijin Tian

  • Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency in phonon-free photoluminescence from silicon nanocrystals

    W. D. A. M. de Boer;D. Timmerman;K. Dohnalová;I. N. Yassievich

  • Excitation energy migration dynamics in upconversion nanomaterials

    Langping Tu;Langping Tu;Xiaomin Liu;Xiaomin Liu;Fei Wu;Fei Wu;Hong Zhang;Hong Zhang

  • Upconversion Luminescence of β-NaYF4: Yb3+, Er3+@β-NaYF4 Core/Shell Nanoparticles: Excitation Power Density and Surface Dependence

    Yu Wang;Langping Tu;Junwei Zhao;Yajuan Sun

  • Controlled synthesis and morphology dependent upconversion luminescence of NaYF4 : Yb, Er nanocrystals

    Yajuan Sun;Yajuan Sun;Yue Chen;Lijin Tian;Yi Yu

  • Li+ ion doping: an approach for improving the crystallinity and upconversion emissions of NaYF4:Yb3+, Tm3+ nanoparticles

    Chengzhou Zhao;Xianggui Kong;Xiaomin Liu;Langping Tu

  • Effect of annealing on upconversion luminescence of ZnO : Er3+ nanocrystals and high thermal sensitivity

    Xin Wang;Xianggui Kong;Yi Yu;Yajuan Sun

  • An upconversion nanoparticle--Zinc phthalocyanine based nanophotosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.

    Lu Xia;Xianggui Kong;Xiaomin Liu;Langping Tu

  • Direct Observation of Electron-to-Hole Energy Transfer in CdSe Quantum Dots

    Euan Hendry;Euan Hendry;Mattijs Koeberg;Mattijs Koeberg;F. Wang;H. Zhang

  • Towards efficient solid-state photoluminescence based on carbon-nanodots and starch composites

    Mingye Sun;Songnan Qu;Zhendong Hao;Wenyu Ji

  • Hierarchical Growth of Chiral Self-Assembled Structures in Protic Media†

    L. Brunsveld;H. Zhang;M. Glasbeek;J.A.J.M. Vekemans

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Water-Soluble and Bifunctional ZnO-Au Nanocomposites

    Xin Wang;Xianggui Kong;Yi Yu;Hong Zhang

  • Synthesis and Optical Properties of Type II CdTe/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots in Aqueous Solution via Successive Ion Layer Adsorption and Reaction

    Qinghui Zeng;Xianggui Kong;Yajuan Sun;Youlin Zhang

  • 808 nm driven Nd3+-sensitized upconversion nanostructures for photodynamic therapy and simultaneous fluorescence imaging

    Dan Wang;Bin Xue;Xianggui Kong;Langping Tu

  • Water‐Triggered Luminescent “Nano‐bombs” Based on Supra‐(Carbon Nanodots)

    Qing Lou;Songnan Qu;Pengtao Jing;Wenyu Ji

  • Charge Shift and Triplet State Formation in the 9-Mesityl-10-methylacridinium Cation

    Andrew C Benniston;Anthony Harriman;Peiyi Li;James P Rostron

Frequent Co-Authors

Wybren Jan Buma
Wybren Jan Buma University of Amsterdam
Yalin Tang
Yalin Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Junfeng Xiang
Junfeng Xiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dezhen Shen
Dezhen Shen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jialong Zhao
Jialong Zhao Guangxi University
Yichun Liu
Yichun Liu Northeast Normal University
Jan W. Verhoeven
Jan W. Verhoeven University of Amsterdam
Wolfgang Rettig
Wolfgang Rettig Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Xiaojun Wang
Xiaojun Wang Georgia Southern University
Dan Wang
Dan Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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