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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 50 5657 5497 2576 2486 164 9114

Kuan Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kuan Zhang between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kuan Zhang published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2023. 63 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2023. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 34 publications
2009 2025

301 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kuan Zhang: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 1
2011 1
2012 1
2013 6
2014 8
2015 15
2016 21
2017 13
2018 15
2019 24
2020 30
2021 21
2022 39
2023 42
2024 29
2025 34
Total 301
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Kuan Zhang publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kuan Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 162–171 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 164 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534 164
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Kuan Zhang D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543 50
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

Kuan Zhang is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States and has an extensive research profile primarily within computer science and engineering fields. Their work encompasses both foundational theories and applied research, with a significant focus on topics related to data security, network communications, and intelligent systems.

The main fields of study for Kuan Zhang include:

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

The subfields of study they have contributed to are:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Control and Systems Engineering

Their research spans several key topics, such as:

  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Cryptography and Data Security
  • Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
  • Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting
  • Caching and Content Delivery

Kuan Zhang has published in a variety of prominent venues, including:

  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Network
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
  • IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications" (2023, Environmental Earth Sciences)
  • "Tough Hydrogel Bioadhesives for Sutureless Wound Sealing, Hemostasis and Biointerfaces" (2021, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Internet of Things: Model, Applications and Challenges" (2020, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials)

Kuan Zhang frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Kai Fan
  • Hui Li
  • Yintang Yang
  • Chong Yu
  • Kan Zheng

Best Publications

  • Security and Privacy in Smart City Applications: Challenges and Solutions

    Kuan Zhang;Jianbing Ni;Kan Yang;Xiaohui Liang

  • Securing Fog Computing for Internet of Things Applications: Challenges and Solutions

    Jianbing Ni;Kuan Zhang;Xiaodong Lin;Xuemin Sherman Shen

  • Sybil Attacks and Their Defenses in the Internet of Things

    Kuan Zhang;Xiaohui Liang;Rongxing Lu;Xuemin Shen

  • Big data-driven optimization for mobile networks toward 5G

    Kan Zheng;Zhe Yang;Kuan Zhang;Periklis Chatzimisios

  • Cloud assisted HetNets toward 5G wireless networks

    Ning Zhang;Nan Cheng;Amila Tharaperiya Gamage;Kuan Zhang

  • Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Internet of Things: Model, Applications and Challenges

    Lei Lei;Yue Tan;Kan Zheng;Shiwen Liu

  • Lifetime and Energy Hole Evolution Analysis in Data-Gathering Wireless Sensor Networks

    Ju Ren;Yaoxue Zhang;Kuan Zhang;Anfeng Liu

  • Security and privacy in mobile crowdsourcing networks: challenges and opportunities

    Kan Yang;Kuan Zhang;Ju Ren;Xuemin Shen

  • Enabling Strong Privacy Preservation and Accurate Task Allocation for Mobile Crowdsensing

    Jianbing Ni;Kuan Zhang;Qi Xia;Xiaodong Lin

  • Exploiting mobile crowdsourcing for pervasive cloud services: challenges and solutions

    Ju Ren;Yaoxue Zhang;Kuan Zhang;Xuemin Shen

  • Security and privacy for mobile healthcare networks: from a quality of protection perspective

    Kuan Zhang;Kan Yang;Xiaohui Liang;Zhou Su

  • Epidemic Information Dissemination in Mobile Social Networks With Opportunistic Links

    Qichao Xu;Zhou Su;Kuan Zhang;Pinyi Ren

  • Providing Task Allocation and Secure Deduplication for Mobile Crowdsensing via Fog Computing

    Jianbing Ni;Kuan Zhang;Yong Yu;Xiaodong Lin

  • Blockchain-Based Data Security for Artificial Intelligence Applications in 6G Networks

    Weiwei Li;Zhou Su;Ruidong Li;Kuan Zhang

  • SIRC: A Secure Incentive Scheme for Reliable Cooperative Downloading in Highway VANETs

    Chengzhe Lai;Kuan Zhang;Nan Cheng;Hui Li

  • Adaptive and Channel-Aware Detection of Selective Forwarding Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks

    Ju Ren;Yaoxue Zhang;Kuan Zhang;Xuemin Shen

  • PHDA: A priority based health data aggregation with privacy preservation for cloud assisted WBANs

    Kuan Zhang;Xiaohui Liang;Mrinmoy Baura;Rongxing Lu

  • A Secure and Verifiable Data Sharing Scheme Based on Blockchain in Vehicular Social Networks

    Kai Fan;Qiang Pan;Kuan Zhang;Yuhan Bai

  • Federated Learning With Fair Incentives and Robust Aggregation for UAV-Aided Crowdsensing

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  • An AUV-Assisted Data Gathering Scheme Based on Clustering and Matrix Completion for Smart Ocean

    Mingfeng Huang;Kuan Zhang;Zhiwen Zeng;Tian Wang

  • QTSAC: An Energy-Efficient MAC Protocol for Delay Minimization in Wireless Sensor Networks

    Yuxin Liu;Kaoru Ota;Kuan Zhang;Ming Ma

  • Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Internet of Things: Model, Applications and Challenges

    Lei Lei;Yue Tan;Kan Zheng;Shiwen Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Xuemin Shen
Xuemin Shen University of Waterloo
Zhou Su
Zhou Su Xi'an Jiaotong University
Jianbing Ni
Jianbing Ni Queen's University
Xiaohui Liang
Xiaohui Liang University of Massachusetts Boston
Kan Zheng
Kan Zheng Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Rongxing Lu
Rongxing Lu Queen's University
Xiaodong Lin
Xiaodong Lin University of Guelph
Ju Ren
Ju Ren Tsinghua University
Ning Zhang
Ning Zhang University of Windsor
Yi Qian
Yi Qian University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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