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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 76 3246 3133 908 851 172 23154

Hongli Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongli Zhu between 2011 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongli Zhu published across 15 years, from 2011 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 51 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2011 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 25 publications
2011 2025

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongli Zhu: publications per year, 2011 to 2025
Year Publications
2011 2
2012 4
2013 12
2014 19
2015 17
2016 15
2017 22
2018 12
2019 22
2020 18
2021 13
2022 23
2023 31
2024 26
2025 25
Total 261
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Hongli 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 Hongli 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, 170–189 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: 172 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
170–189 850 172
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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Hongli 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 Hongli 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: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 76
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

Hongli Zhu is affiliated with Northeastern University in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials.

Their work addresses key topics such as Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, and Conducting Polymers and Applications.

Hongli Zhu has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Daxian Cao, Xiao Sun, Tongtai Ji, Ying Wang, and Pengcheng Luan.

Their research has been published repeatedly in certain venues, demonstrating a focused engagement with specific scientific communities. These venues include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Small
  • Advanced Materials
  • Energy Storage Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Among their recent papers are the following notable publications:

  • Lithium Dendrite in All-Solid-State Batteries: Growth Mechanisms, Suppression Strategies, and Characterizations (2020, Matter)
  • Biodegradable, Hygienic, and Compostable Tableware from Hybrid Sugarcane and Bamboo Fibers as Plastic Alternative (2020, Matter)
  • Sustainable bioplastics derived from renewable natural resources for food packaging (2023, Matter)
  • Novel gas sensing platform based on a stretchable laser-induced graphene pattern with self-heating capabilities (2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A)
  • Long-Cycling Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Batteries Enabled by Electrochemo-Mechanically Stable Electrodes (2022, Advanced Materials)

Best Publications

  • Wood-Derived Materials for Green Electronics, Biological Devices, and Energy Applications.

    Hongli Zhu;Wei Luo;Peter N. Ciesielski;Zhiqiang Fang

  • Na-Ion Battery Anodes: Materials and Electrochemistry

    Wei Luo;Fei Shen;Clement Bommier;Hongli Zhu

  • Pure and stable metallic phase molybdenum disulfide nanosheets for hydrogen evolution reaction

    Xiumei Geng;Weiwei Sun;Wei Wu;Benjamin Chen

  • Tin Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries Using Natural Wood Fiber as a Mechanical Buffer and Electrolyte Reservoir

    Hongli Zhu;Zheng Jia;Yuchen Chen;Nicholas Weadock

  • Sulfide-Based Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Stability, and Potential for All-Solid-State Batteries.

    Qing Zhang;Daxian Cao;Yi Ma;Avi Natan

  • Transparent paper: fabrications, properties, and device applications

    Hongli Zhu;Zhiqiang Fang;Colin Preston;Yuanyuan Li

  • Lightweight and efficient microwave absorbing materials based on walnut shell-derived nano-porous carbon

    Xu Qiu;Lixi Wang;Hongli Zhu;Yongkang Guan

  • Novel Nanostructured Paper with Ultrahigh Transparency and Ultrahigh Haze for Solar Cells

    Zhiqiang Fang;Hongli Zhu;Yongbo Yuan;Dongheon Ha

  • Highly Thermally Conductive Papers with Percolative Layered Boron Nitride Nanosheets

    Hongli Zhu;Yuanyuan Li;Zhiqiang Fang;Jiajun Xu

  • Highly Transparent and Flexible Nanopaper Transistors

    Jia Huang;Hongli Zhu;Yuchen Chen;Colin Preston

  • Anomalous scaling law of strength and toughness of cellulose nanopaper

    Hongli Zhu;Shuze Zhu;Zheng Jia;Sepideh Parvinian

  • Two-Dimensional Water-Coupled Metallic MoS2 with Nanochannels for Ultrafast Supercapacitors

    Xiumei Geng;Yelong Zhang;Yang Han;Jingxiao Li

  • Natural cellulose fiber as substrate for supercapacitor.

    Zhe Gui;Hongli Zhu;Eleanor Gillette;Xiaogang Han

  • Efficient ferrite/Co/porous carbon microwave absorbing material based on ferrite@metal–organic framework

    Lixi Wang;Lixi Wang;Yongkang Guan;Xu Qiu;Hongli Zhu

  • Two-dimensional MXenes for energy storage

    Shuijing Sun;Chan Liao;Ahmed M. Hafez;Hongli Zhu

  • Biodegradable transparent substrates for flexible organic-light-emitting diodes

    Hongli Zhu;Zhengguo Xiao;Detao Liu;Yuanyuan Li

  • A Thermally Conductive Separator for Stable Li Metal Anodes

    Wei Luo;Lihui Zhou;Kun Fu;Zhi Yang

  • Nanocellulose as green dispersant for two-dimensional energy materials

    Yuanyuan Li;Yuanyuan Li;Hongli Zhu;Fei Shen;Jiayu Wan

  • 3D Printed High-Performance Lithium Metal Microbatteries Enabled by Nanocellulose.

    Daxian Cao;Yingjie Xing;Karnpiwat Tantratian;Xiao Wang

  • Freestanding Metallic 1T MoS2 with Dual Ion Diffusion Paths as High Rate Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Xiumei Geng;Yucong Jiao;Yang Han;Alolika Mukhopadhyay

Frequent Co-Authors

Liangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu Yale University
Yuanyuan Li
Yuanyuan Li Royal Institute of Technology
Jiayu Wan
Jiayu Wan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jiaqi Dai
Jiaqi Dai University of Maryland, College Park
Xiaogang Han
Xiaogang Han Xi'an Jiaotong University
Hongqi Dai
Hongqi Dai Nanjing Forestry University
Wei Luo
Wei Luo Tongji University
Gunnar Henriksson
Gunnar Henriksson Royal Institute of Technology
Michael S. Fuhrer
Michael S. Fuhrer Monash University
Wenzhong Bao
Wenzhong Bao Fudan University

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