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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 102 975 929 19 16 586 34007
Chemistry 95 1647 1465 38 31 486 29449

Hongbo Zeng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongbo Zeng between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongbo Zeng published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 30 papers a year. Output peaked at 100 publications in 2024. 88 of the 810 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 100. Peak 100 publications in 2024. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 65 publications 2020: 72 publications 2021: 78 publications 2022: 67 publications 2023: 78 publications 2024: 100 publications 2025: 87 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

810 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongbo Zeng: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 3
2004 2
2005 0
2006 4
2007 5
2008 5
2009 7
2010 8
2011 14
2012 18
2013 21
2014 18
2015 34
2016 39
2017 29
2018 51
2019 65
2020 72
2021 78
2022 67
2023 78
2024 100
2025 87
2026 1
Total 810
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Hongbo Zeng 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 Hongbo Zeng 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, 570–589 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: 586 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
570–589 111 586
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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Hongbo Zeng 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 Hongbo Zeng 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 85 102
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Hongbo Zeng is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has cultivated a research profile centered mainly on engineering and materials science. Their publication record reflects a strong focus on topics such as biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their work frequently explores specialized subfields including biomedical engineering, surfaces, coatings and films, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and ocean engineering. Across these areas, Hongbo Zeng has contributed to multiple advanced research topics, notably:

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

Hongbo Zeng has published extensively, with numerous contributions appearing in leading scientific journals. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Langmuir
  • Separation and Purification Technology

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Hongbo Zeng demonstrate the range and application of their research interests:

  • "Functional Conductive Hydrogels for Bioelectronics," 2020, ACS Materials Letters
  • "Stabilization mechanism and chemical demulsification of water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions in petroleum industry: A review," 2020, Fuel
  • "Recent advances in designing conductive hydrogels for flexible electronics," 2020, InfoMat
  • "Probing and Manipulating Noncovalent Interactions in Functional Polymeric Systems," 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • "Self-repairing interphase reconstructed in each cycle for highly reversible aqueous zinc batteries," 2022, Nature Communications

The scientist collaborates regularly with several peers, reflecting an interconnected research network. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ziqian Zhao
  • Hao Zhang
  • Lu Gong
  • Xiaohui Mao
  • Jingsi Chen

Best Publications

  • Carbon capture and storage using alkaline industrial wastes.

    Erin R. Bobicki;Qingxia Liu;Zhenghe Xu;Hongbo Zeng

  • Adhesion and friction in gecko toe attachment and detachment.

    Yu Tian;Noshir Pesika;Hongbo Zeng;Kenny Rosenberg

  • Recent advances in the surface forces apparatus (SFA) technique

    J Israelachvili;Y Min;M Akbulut;A Alig

  • Strong reversible Fe3+-mediated bridging between dopa-containing protein films in water.

    Hongbo Zeng;Dong Soo Hwang;Jacob N. Israelachvili;J. Herbert Waite

  • Novel Mussel‐Inspired Injectable Self‐Healing Hydrogel with Anti‐Biofouling Property

    Lin Li;Bin Yan;Jingqi Yang;Lingyun Chen

  • Highly Regenerable Mussel-Inspired Fe3O4@Polydopamine-Ag Core–Shell Microspheres as Catalyst and Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal

    Yijun Xie;Bin Yan;Haolan Xu;Jian Chen

  • Stretchable, Injectable, and Self-Healing Conductive Hydrogel Enabled by Multiple Hydrogen Bonding toward Wearable Electronics

    Jingsi Chen;Qiongyao Peng;Thomas Thundat;Hongbo Zeng

  • Adhesion of mussel foot proteins to different substrate surfaces

    Qingye Lu;Eric Danner;J. Herbert Waite;Jacob N. Israelachvili

  • Effects of high pressure homogenization on faba bean protein aggregation in relation to solubility and interfacial properties

    Jingqi Yang;Guangyu Liu;Hongbo Zeng;Lingyun Chen

  • Functional Conductive Hydrogels for Bioelectronics

    Fanfan Fu;Jilei Wang;Hongbo Zeng;Jing Yu

  • Recent progress in synthesis and application of mussel-inspired adhesives

    Qi Guo;Jingsi Chen;Jilei Wang;Hongbo Zeng

  • Protein- and metal-dependent interactions of a prominent protein in mussel adhesive plaques

    Dong Soo Hwang;Hongbo Zeng;Admir Masic;Matthew J. Harrington

  • Formation of Supported Bilayers on Silica Substrates

    Travers H. Anderson;Younjin Min;Kim L. Weirich;Hongbo Zeng

  • Stabilization mechanism and chemical demulsification of water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions in petroleum industry: A review

    Duo Wang;Diling Yang;Charley Huang;Yueying Huang

  • Probing and Manipulating Noncovalent Interactions in Functional Polymeric Systems.

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  • Viscosity and interfacial properties in a mussel-inspired adhesive coacervate

    Dong Soo Hwang;Hongbo Zeng;Hongbo Zeng;Aasheesh Srivastava;Daniel V. Krogstad

  • Self-repairing interphase reconstructed in each cycle for highly reversible aqueous zinc batteries

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  • Recent advances in designing conductive hydrogels for flexible electronics

    Qiongyao Peng;Jingsi Chen;Tao Wang;Xuwen Peng

  • A Quadruple‐Hydrogen‐Bonded Supramolecular Binder for High‐Performance Silicon Anodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

    Guangzhao Zhang;Guangzhao Zhang;Yu Yang;Yu Yang;Yunhua Chen;Jun Huang

  • Complexation and coacervation of like-charged polyelectrolytes inspired by mussels

    Sangsik Kim;Jun Huang;Yongjin Lee;Sandipan Dutta

  • Nanomechanics of Cation–π Interactions in Aqueous Solution

    Qingye Lu;Dongyeop X. Oh;Youngjin Lee;Yongseok Jho

  • Adhesion and Surface Interactions of a Self‐Healing Polymer with Multiple Hydrogen‐Bonding Groups

    Ali Faghihnejad;Kathleen E. Feldman;Jing Yu;Matthew V. Tirrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Bin Yan
Bin Yan Sichuan University
Jacob N. Israelachvili
Jacob N. Israelachvili University of California, Santa Barbara
Jing-Li Luo
Jing-Li Luo Shenzhen University
Zhenghe Xu
Zhenghe Xu University of Alberta
Yonghong Deng
Yonghong Deng Southern University of Science and Technology
Matthew Tirrell
Matthew Tirrell University of Chicago
Ravin Narain
Ravin Narain University of Alberta
Guangyi Liu
Guangyi Liu Central South University
Lingyun Chen
Lingyun Chen University of Alberta
Haolan Xu
Haolan Xu University of South Australia

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