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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11954 11557 3281 3266 96 9108

Jianfeng Zang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jianfeng Zang between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jianfeng Zang published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2019. 16 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2019. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications
2004 2025

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jianfeng Zang: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 1
2006 1
2007 7
2008 5
2009 1
2010 0
2011 5
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 2
2016 3
2017 10
2018 12
2019 17
2020 12
2021 9
2022 10
2023 7
2024 6
2025 10
Total 131
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Jianfeng Zang 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 Jianfeng Zang 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, 90–109 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: 96 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 96
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
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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Jianfeng Zang 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 Jianfeng Zang 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

Jianfeng Zang is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily in Engineering and Medicine, with significant contributions to Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Their work also touches on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, and Surgery.

The scientist has focused on various main topics, including Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Micro and Nano Robotics, Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods, Membrane Separation Technologies, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, and Advanced Materials and Mechanics.

Frequent coauthors in their research include Yueying Yang, Hanchuan Tang, Jiaxin Wang, Xurui Liu, and Ye Tian.

Jianfeng Zang has published research in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Nature Communications
  • Science Robotics
  • Nano Letters
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials

Notable recent papers include:

  • Fatigue-resistant adhesion of hydrogels, 2020, Nature Communications
  • New hydrogel materials for improving solar water evaporation, desalination and wastewater treatment: A review, 2020, Desalination
  • Ferromagnetic soft catheter robots for minimally invasive bioprinting, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Injectable ultrasonic sensor for wireless monitoring of intracranial signals, 2024, Nature
  • Magnetic soft microfiberbots for robotic embolization, 2024, Science Robotics

Best Publications

  • Flexible Zn2SnO4/MnO2 Core/Shell Nanocable - Carbon Microfiber Hybrid Composites for High Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes

    Xiaodong Li

  • Multifunctionality and control of the crumpling and unfolding of large-area graphene

    Jianfeng Zang;Seunghwa Ryu;Nicola Pugno;Qiming Wang

  • New Nanostructured TiO2 for Direct Electrochemistry and Glucose Sensor Applications

    Shu-Juan Bao;Chang Ming Li;Jian-Feng Zang;Xiao-Qiang Cui

  • Multifunctional "Hydrogel Skins" on Diverse Polymers with Arbitrary Shapes.

    Yan Yu;Yan Yu;Hyunwoo Yuk;German A. Parada;You Wu

  • Sensitive Room-Temperature H2S Gas Sensors Employing SnO2 Quantum Wire/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

    Zhilong Song;Zeru Wei;Baocun Wang;Zhen Luo

  • Fatigue-resistant adhesion of hydrogels

    Ji Liu;Shaoting Lin;Xinyue Liu;Zhao Qin

  • Highly polarization sensitive infrared photodetector based on black phosphorus-on-WSe2 photogate vertical heterostructure

    Lei Ye;Peng Wang;Peng Wang;Wenjin Luo;Wenjin Luo;Fan Gong;Fan Gong

  • Well-Aligned Cone-Shaped Nanostructure of Polypyrrole/RuO2 and Its Electrochemical Supercapacitor

    Jianfeng Zang;Shu-Juan Bao;Chang Ming Li;Haijiao Bian

  • Stretchable and High-Performance Supercapacitors with Crumpled Graphene Papers

    Jianfeng Zang;Changyong Cao;Yaying Feng;Jie Liu

  • Tailoring Zinc Oxide Nanowires for High Performance Amperometric Glucose Sensor

    Jianfeng Zang;Chang Ming Li;Xiaoqiang Cui;Jianxiong Wang

  • New hydrogel materials for improving solar water evaporation, desalination and wastewater treatment: A review

    Swellam W. Sharshir;Swellam W. Sharshir;Almoataz M. Algazzar;K.A. Elmaadawy;K.A. Elmaadawy;A.W. Kandeal;A.W. Kandeal

  • Energy and exergy analysis of solar stills with micro/nano particles: A comparative study

    Swellam W. Sharshir;Swellam W. Sharshir;Guilong Peng;A.H. Elsheikh;Elbager M.A. Edreis

  • Harnessing Localized Ridges for High‐Aspect‐Ratio Hierarchical Patterns with Dynamic Tunability and Multifunctionality

    Changyong Cao;Changyong Cao;Hon Fai Chan;Jianfeng Zang;Kam W. Leong

  • Ferromagnetic soft catheter robots for minimally invasive bioprinting

    Cheng Zhou;Youzhou Yang;Jiaxin Wang;Qingyang Wu

  • In situ synthesis of ultrafine β-MnO2/polypyrrole nanorod composites for high-performance supercapacitors

    Jianfeng Zang;Xiaodong Li

  • Localized ridge wrinkling of stiff films on compliant substrates

    Jianfeng Zang;Xuanhe Zhao;Yanping Cao;John W. Hutchinson

  • Template-Free Electrochemical Synthesis of Superhydrophilic Polypyrrole Nanofiber Network

    Jianfeng Zang;Chang Ming Li;Shu-Juan Bao;Xiao-Qiang Cui

  • Highly sensitive lactate biosensor by engineering chitosan/PVI-Os/CNT/LOD network nanocomposite.

    Xiaoqiang Cui;Chang Ming Li;Jianfeng Zang;Shucong Yu

  • Observation of elastic topological states in soft materials

    Shuaifeng Li;Degang Zhao;Hao Niu;Xuefeng Zhu

  • Electrochemical Detection of Nitric Oxide on a SWCNT/RTIL Composite Gel Microelectrode

    Chang Ming Li;Jianfeng Zang;Dongping Zhan;Wei Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Nuo Yang
Nuo Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Swellam W. Sharshir
Swellam W. Sharshir Kafrelsheikh University
Chang Ming Li
Chang Ming Li Suzhou University of Science and Technology
Abd Elnaby Kabeel
Abd Elnaby Kabeel Tanta University
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li University of Virginia
Qiaoliang Bao
Qiaoliang Bao University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Shu-Juan Bao
Shu-Juan Bao Southwest University
Lei Ye
Lei Ye Lund University
Chang Q. Sun
Chang Q. Sun Nanyang Technological University

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