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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 100 1283 1139 230 222 453 33997

Jianzhang Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jianzhang Zhao between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jianzhang Zhao published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2021. 59 of the 518 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2021. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 24 publications
1989 2025

518 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jianzhang Zhao: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 5
2001 3
2002 2
2003 5
2004 4
2005 2
2006 3
2007 4
2008 5
2009 5
2010 13
2011 30
2012 37
2013 33
2014 22
2015 31
2016 23
2017 26
2018 33
2019 35
2020 33
2021 38
2022 38
2023 26
2024 35
2025 24
Total 518
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Jianzhang Zhao publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jianzhang Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 441–460 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 453 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270 453
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jianzhang Zhao D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jianzhang Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100–101 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105 100
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Jianzhang Zhao is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to research in materials science, engineering, and chemistry. Their work spans multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, physical and theoretical chemistry, organic chemistry, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their research primarily focuses on several key topics:

  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Photochemistry and electron transfer studies
  • Organic light-emitting diodes research
  • Porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry
  • Molecular sensors and ion detection
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Zhao's recent publications highlight a range of studies in photochemistry and materials science. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Heavy-Atom-Free Photosensitizers: From Molecular Design to Applications in the Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer," 2020, published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Elucidation of the Intersystem Crossing Mechanism in a Helical BODIPY for Low-Dose Photodynamic Therapy," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Manganese-Doped, Lead-Free Double Perovskite Nanocrystals for Bright Orange-Red Emission," 2020, ACS Central Science
  • "Long-Lived Charge-Transfer State Induced by Spin-Orbit Charge Transfer Intersystem Crossing (SOCT-ISC) in a Compact Spiro Electron Donor/Acceptor Dyad," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Recent development of the transition metal complexes showing strong absorption of visible light and long-lived triplet excited state: From molecular structure design to photophysical properties and applications," 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Jianzhang Zhao's collaborative work involves frequent co-authors, including Xue Zhang, А. А. Суханов, Violeta K. Voronkova, Xi Chen, and Mariangela Di Donato. These collaborations are reflected in major publication venues such as:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The distribution of Zhao's research outputs indicates a strong emphasis on materials chemistry within the broader field of materials science. Their contributions to engineering and chemistry also include significant work in renewable energy and environmental sustainability. The high number of publications across diverse chemical and physical journals demonstrates a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, linking molecular design to practical applications in areas such as photodynamic therapy, organic electronics, and luminescent materials.

Best Publications

  • Triplet photosensitizers: from molecular design to applications

    Jianzhang Zhao;Wanhua Wu;Jifu Sun;Song Guo

  • Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT): from principal photophysics to the development of new chromophores and applications in fluorescent molecular probes and luminescent materials.

    Jianzhang Zhao;Shaomin Ji;Yinghui Chen;Huimin Guo

  • The triplet excited state of Bodipy: formation, modulation and application

    Jianzhang Zhao;Kejing Xu;Wenbo Yang;Zhijia Wang

  • Triplet–triplet annihilation based upconversion: from triplet sensitizers and triplet acceptors to upconversion quantum yields

    Jianzhang Zhao;Shaomin Ji;Huimin Guo

  • A selective fluorescent sensor for imaging Cd2+ in living cells.

    Xiaojun Peng;Jianjun Du;Jiangli Fan;Jingyun Wang

  • Exploiting the Reversible Covalent Bonding of Boronic Acids: Recognition, Sensing, and Assembly

    Steven D Bull;Matthew G. Davidson;Jean M. H. van den Elsen;John S. Fossey

  • Heavy-Atom-Free Photosensitizers: From Molecular Design to Applications in the Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer

    Van Nghia Nguyen;Van Nghia Nguyen;Yuxin Yan;Jianzhang Zhao;Juyoung Yoon

  • Organic Triplet Sensitizer Library Derived from a Single Chromophore (BODIPY) with Long-Lived Triplet Excited State for Triplet–Triplet Annihilation Based Upconversion

    Wanhua Wu;Huimin Guo;Wenting Wu;Shaomin Ji

  • An ICT-based strategy to a colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescence probe for hydrogen sulfide in living cells

    Fabiao Yu;Peng Li;Ping Song;Bingshuai Wang

  • Fluorescence sensing of anions based on inhibition of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer

    Yunkou Wu;Xiaojun Peng;Jiangli Fan;Shang Gao

  • Geometry relaxation-induced large Stokes shift in red-emitting borondipyrromethenes (BODIPY) and applications in fluorescent thiol probes.

    Yinghui Chen;Yinghui Chen;Jianzhang Zhao;Huimin Guo;Lijuan Xie

  • Tuning the intramolecular charge transfer of alkynylpyrenes: effect on photophysical properties and its application in design of OFF-ON fluorescent thiol probes.

    Shaomin Ji;Jun Yang;Qing Yang;Shasha Liu

  • Highly Selective Detection of 2,4,6‐Trinitrophenol and Cu2+ Ions Based on a Fluorescent Cadmium–Pamoate Metal–Organic Framework

    Junwei Ye;Limei Zhao;Raji Feyisa Bogale;Yuan Gao

  • Cucurbit[n]uril Derivatives Soluble in Water and Organic Solvents

    Jianzhang Zhao;Hee-Joon Kim;Jinho Oh;Soo-Young Kim

  • Ultralow-Power Near Infrared Lamp Light Operable Targeted Organic Nanoparticle Photodynamic Therapy

    Ling Huang;Zhanjun Li;Yang Zhao;Yang Zhao;Yuanwei Zhang

  • Significant Improvement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance Using Simple Phenothiazine-Based Dyes

    Yong Hua;Shuai Chang;Dandan Huang;Xuan Zhou

  • Highly Efficient CdS Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on a Modified Polysulfide Electrolyte

    Ling Li;Xichuan Yang;Jiajia Gao;Haining Tian

  • A highly selective red-emitting FRET fluorescent molecular probe derived from BODIPY for the detection of cysteine and homocysteine: an experimental and theoretical study

    Jingyin Shao;Haiyang Sun;Huimin Guo;Shaomin Ji

  • Rational Design of d-PeT Phenylethynylated-Carbazole Monoboronic Acid Fluorescent Sensors for the Selective Detection of α-Hydroxyl Carboxylic Acids and Monosaccharides

    Xin Zhang;Lina Chi;Shaomin Ji;Yubo Wu

  • Charge separation, charge recombination, long-lived charge transfer state formation and intersystem crossing in organic electron donor/acceptor dyads

    Yuqi Hou;Xue Zhang;Kepeng Chen;Dongyi Liu

  • Ruthenium(II) Polyimine Complexes with a Long‐Lived 3IL Excited State or a 3MLCT/3IL Equilibrium: Efficient Triplet Sensitizers for Low‐Power Upconversion

    Shaomin Ji;Wanhua Wu;Wenting Wu;Huimin Guo

Frequent Co-Authors

Huimin Guo
Huimin Guo Dalian University of Technology
Wanhua Wu
Wanhua Wu Sichuan University
Shaomin Ji
Shaomin Ji Guangdong University of Technology
Wenting Wu
Wenting Wu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Wai-Yeung Wong
Wai-Yeung Wong Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tony D. James
Tony D. James University of Bath
Ke-Li Han
Ke-Li Han Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang Pennsylvania State University
Xunjin Zhu
Xunjin Zhu Hong Kong Baptist University
Denis Jacquemin
Denis Jacquemin University of Nantes

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