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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 97 1224 1171 46 46 407 31869

Lai-Chang Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lai-Chang Zhang between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lai-Chang Zhang published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 20.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2018. 99 of the 516 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2018. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 53 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 52 publications 2025: 47 publications
2001 2025

516 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lai-Chang Zhang: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 3
2003 1
2004 2
2005 2
2006 2
2007 12
2008 4
2009 1
2010 5
2011 6
2012 8
2013 8
2014 19
2015 15
2016 27
2017 37
2018 53
2019 48
2020 43
2021 48
2022 33
2023 39
2024 52
2025 47
Total 516
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Lai-Chang 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 Lai-Chang 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, 390–409 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: 407 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
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
390–409 321 407
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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Lai-Chang 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 Lai-Chang 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, 96–97 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: 97 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 97
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Lai-Chang Zhang is affiliated with Edith Cowan University in Australia and has an extensive research profile primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their work encompasses a substantial number of publications and collaborations in various specialized subfields and topics.

The main fields of their study include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

The subfields where Lai-Chang Zhang has contributed most significantly are:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering

Their research topics demonstrate a focus on specific materials and manufacturing techniques, such as:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Notable recent papers by Lai-Chang Zhang include:

  • "Additive manufacturing of metallic lattice structures: Unconstrained design, accurate fabrication, fascinated performances, and challenges" (2021) published in Materials Science and Engineering R Reports
  • "Understanding melt pool characteristics in laser powder bed fusion: An overview of single- and multi-track melt pools for process optimization" (2023) published in Advanced Powder Materials
  • "A Novel Multinary Intermetallic as an Active Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution" (2020) published in Advanced Materials
  • "Recent Development in Beta Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications" (2020) published in Metals
  • "Surface Modification of Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Technologies, Developments, and Future Interests" (2020) published in Advanced Engineering Materials

Lai-Chang Zhang frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Liang-Yu Chen
  • Liqiang Wang
  • Lechun Xie
  • Yujing Liu
  • Hong-Yu Yang

Their work is often published in well-known scientific journals, among which the most frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Corrosion Science

In addition to journal articles, Lai-Chang Zhang has contributed to book publications, notably a book titled Titanium Alloys published by World Scientific in 2024.

Best Publications

  • A Review on Biomedical Titanium Alloys: Recent Progress and Prospect

    Lai-Chang Zhang;Liang-Yu Chen

  • Manufacture by selective laser melting and mechanical behavior of commercially pure titanium

    Hooyar Attar;Mariana Calin;Laichang Zhang;Sergio Scudino

  • Selective Laser Melting of Titanium Alloys and Titanium Matrix Composites for Biomedical Applications: A Review†

    Lai-Chang Zhang;Hooyar Attar

  • A selective laser melting and solution heat treatment refined Al-12Si alloy with a controllable ultrafine eutectic microstructure and 25% tensile ductility

    Xiaopeng Li;Xiaojun Wang;Xiaojun Wang;Martine Saunders;Alexandra Suvorova

  • Manufacture by selective laser melting and mechanical behavior of a biomedical Ti–24Nb–4Zr–8Sn alloy

    Laichang Zhang;D. Klemm;J. Eckert;Y.L. Hao

  • Microstructure, defects and mechanical behavior of beta-type titanium porous structures manufactured by electron beam melting and selective laser melting

    Y. J. Liu;Y. J. Liu;S. J. Li;H. L. Wang;W. T. Hou

  • Selective laser melting of in situ titanium–titanium boride composites: Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties

    Hooyar Attar;Matthias Bönisch;Mariana Calin;Lai-Chang Zhang

  • Corrosion behavior of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4 V alloy in NaCl solution

    Nianwei Dai;Lai-Chang Zhang;Junxi Zhang;Qimeng Chen

  • Grain refinement of LY2 aluminum alloy induced by ultra-high plastic strain during multiple laser shock processing impacts

    J.Z. Lu;K.Y. Luo;Y.K. Zhang;C.Y. Cui

  • Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys by Electron Beam Melting: A Review

    Lai-Chang Zhang;Yujing Liu;Shujun Li;Yulin Hao

  • Distinction in corrosion resistance of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V alloy on different planes

    Nianwei Dai;Lai-Chang Zhang;Junxi Zhang;Xin Zhang

  • Grain refinement mechanism of multiple laser shock processing impacts on ANSI 304 stainless steel

    J.Z. Lu;K.Y. Luo;Y.K. Zhang;G.F. Sun

  • Compressive and fatigue behavior of beta-type titanium porous structures fabricated by electron beam melting

    Yujing Liu;Yujing Liu;H. L. Wang;S. J. Li;S. G. Wang

  • Gradient in microstructure and mechanical property of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg

    Yujing Liu;Zeng Qian Liu;Y Jiang;G.W Wang

  • A Novel Multinary Intermetallic as an Active Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution.

    Zhe Jia;Zhe Jia;Tao Yang;Ligang Sun;Ligang Sun;Yilu Zhao

  • A review of catalytic performance of metallic glasses in wastewater treatment: Recent progress and prospects

    Lai-Chang Zhang;Zhe Jia;Fucong Lyu;Shun-Xing Liang

  • Mechanical Behavior of Porous Commercially Pure Ti And Ti–TiB Composite Materials Manufactured By Selective Laser Melting

    Hooyar Attar;L Lober;A Funk;M Calin

  • The effect of atmosphere on the structure and properties of a selective laser melted Al-12Si alloy

    X J Wang;X J Wang;Laichang Zhang;M H Fang;Timothy B Sercombe

  • Comparison of wear properties of commercially pure titanium prepared by selective laser melting and casting processes

    Hooyar Attar;K. G. Prashanth;A. K. Chaubey;M. Calin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jürgen Eckert
Jürgen Eckert University of Leoben
Weijie Lu
Weijie Lu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Mariana Calin
Mariana Calin Leibniz Association
Timothy B. Sercombe
Timothy B. Sercombe University of Western Australia
Hongqi Sun
Hongqi Sun University of Western Australia
Jian Lu
Jian Lu City University of Hong Kong
Di Zhang
Di Zhang Tohoku University
Daryoush Habibi
Daryoush Habibi Edith Cowan University
Shaobin Wang
Shaobin Wang University of Adelaide
Ki Buem Kim
Ki Buem Kim Sejong University

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