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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12051 11653 3307 3292 135 7453

Hongping Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongping Zhang between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongping Zhang published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2024. 41 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2024. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 18 publications
1997 2025

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongping Zhang: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 3
2009 2
2010 3
2011 14
2012 5
2013 7
2014 10
2015 13
2016 10
2017 12
2018 13
2019 16
2020 11
2021 16
2022 11
2023 18
2024 23
2025 18
Total 216
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Hongping 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 Hongping 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, 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: 135 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 135
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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Hongping 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 Hongping 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Hongping Zhang is affiliated with the Southwest University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a significant focus on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Biomaterials.

Their published work addresses a variety of specialized topics, such as:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research

Hongping Zhang has contributed to numerous scientific papers, including recent publications such as:

  • NiPS3 ultrathin nanosheets as versatile platform advancing highly active photocatalytic H2 production (2022, Nature Communications)
  • Tuning Water-Resistant Networks in Mussel-Inspired Hydrogels for Robust Wet Tissue and Bioelectronic Adhesion (2023, ACS Nano)
  • Sponge-Like Macroporous Hydrogel with Antibacterial and ROS Scavenging Capabilities for Diabetic Wound Regeneration (2022, Advanced Healthcare Materials)
  • Epidemiological features and viral shedding in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection (2020, Journal of Medical Virology)
  • Identification and visualisation of microplastics via PCA to decode Raman spectrum matrix towards imaging (2021, Chemosphere)

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including Youhong Tang, Pengfei Tang, Qingyuan Wang, Ruibin Guo, and Zunli Mo. Their partnership counts of co-authorship reflect substantial ongoing research collaborations.

Publication venues frequently featuring their work include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Biosurface and Biotribology
  • ACS Nano

Best Publications

  • Mussel-Inspired Adhesive and Tough Hydrogel Based on Nanoclay Confined Dopamine Polymerization.

    Lu Han;Xiong Lu;Xiong Lu;Kezhi Liu;Kefeng Wang

  • Tough, self-healable and tissue-adhesive hydrogel with tunable multifunctionality

    Lu Han;Liwei Yan;Kefeng Wang;Liming Fang

  • Polydopamine Nanoparticles Modulating Stimuli-Responsive PNIPAM Hydrogels with Cell/Tissue Adhesiveness.

    Lu Han;Yanning Zhang;Xiong Lu;Xiong Lu;Kefeng Wang

  • Mussel-Inspired Tissue-Adhesive Hydrogel Based on the Polydopamine–Chondroitin Sulfate Complex for Growth-Factor-Free Cartilage Regeneration

    Lu Han;Menghao Wang;Pengfei Li;Donglin Gan

  • Conductive and Tough Hydrogels Based on Biopolymer Molecular Templates for Controlling in Situ Formation of Polypyrrole Nanorods

    Donglin Gan;Lu Han;Menghao Wang;Wensi Xing

  • Mussel-Inspired Electroactive and Antioxidative Scaffolds with Incorporation of Polydopamine-Reduced Graphene Oxide for Enhancing Skin Wound Healing.

    Pengfei Tang;Lu Han;Pengfei Li;Zhanrong Jia

  • 2D Metal Organic Framework Nanosheet: A Universal Platform Promoting Highly Efficient Visible‐Light‐Induced Hydrogen Production

    Jingrun Ran;Jiangtao Qu;Hongping Zhang;Tian Wen

  • NiPS3 ultrathin nanosheets as versatile platform advancing highly active photocatalytic H2 production

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  • Silver Nanoparticles and Growth Factors Incorporated Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Metallic Implant Surfaces for Enhancement of Osteoinductivity and Antibacterial Properties

    Chao-Ming Xie;Xiong Lu;Ke-Feng Wang;Fan-Zhi Meng

  • Tuning Water-Resistant Networks in Mussel-Inspired Hydrogels for Robust Wet Tissue and Bioelectronic Adhesion

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  • Biohybrid methacrylated gelatin/polyacrylamide hydrogels for cartilage repair

    Lu Han;Jielong Xu;Xiong Lu;Xiong Lu;Donglin Gan

  • DFT study of adsorption and dissociation behavior of H2S on Fe-doped graphene

    Hong-ping Zhang;Xue-gang Luo;Hong-tao Song;Xiao-yan Lin

  • Highly selective and efficient removal of fluoride from ground water by layered Al-Zr-La Tri-metal hydroxide

    Jian Zhou;Jian Zhou;Wenkun Zhu;Jie Yu;Hongping Zhang

  • Flexible, Free-Standing TiO2–Graphene–Polypyrrole Composite Films as Electrodes for Supercapacitors

    Li-li Jiang;Xiong Lu;Chao-ming Xie;Guo-jiang Wan

  • Density functional theory calculations on the adsorption of formaldehyde and other harmful gases on pure, Ti-doped, or N-doped graphene sheets

    Hong-ping Zhang;Xue-gang Luo;Xiao-yang Lin;Xiong Lu

  • A Mussel-Inspired Persistent ROS-Scavenging, Electroactive, and Osteoinductive Scaffold Based on Electrochemical-Driven In Situ Nanoassembly.

    Ting Zhou;Liwei Yan;Chaoming Xie;Pengfei Li

  • Biomimetic Mineralized Hierarchical Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Scaffolds with Adsorbability for Immobilization of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

    Chaoming Xie;Xiong Lu;Xiong Lu;Lu Han;Jielong Xu

  • Molecular dynamics simulations on the interaction between polymers and hydroxyapatite with and without coupling agents.

    Hong-ping Zhang;Xiong Lu;Yang Leng;Liming Fang

  • Polydopamine as sizing on carbon fiber surfaces for enhancement of epoxy laminated composites

    Wei Han;Hong-ping Zhang;Hong-ping Zhang;Javad Tavakoli;Jonathan Andrew Campbell

  • Density functional theory calculations of hydrogen adsorption on Ti-, Zn-, Zr-, Al-, and N-doped and intrinsic graphene sheets

    Hong-ping Zhang;Xue-gang Luo;Xiao-yang Lin;Xiong Lu

  • Bioadhesive Microporous Architectures by Self-Assembling Polydopamine Microcapsules for Biomedical Applications

    Zhenming Wang;Chen Li;Jielong Xu;Kefeng Wang

  • Metal-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) as selective NO2 sensors: A first-principles study

    Hong-ping Zhang;Aijun Du;Neha S. Gandhi;Yan Jiao

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiong Lu
Xiong Lu Southwest Jiaotong University
Youhong Tang
Youhong Tang Flinders University
Jie Weng
Jie Weng Southwest Jiaotong University
Yang Leng
Yang Leng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li University of Virginia
Shi-Zhang Qiao
Shi-Zhang Qiao University of Adelaide
Fuzeng Ren
Fuzeng Ren Southern University of Science and Technology
Liqiang Jing
Liqiang Jing Heilongjiang University
Aijun Du
Aijun Du Queensland University of Technology
Chenghua Sun
Chenghua Sun Swinburne University of Technology

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