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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 60 2218 2116 148 137 326 12008

Lei Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lei Zhang between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lei Zhang published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 15.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2021. 62 of the 489 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2021. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 50 publications 2021: 68 publications 2022: 52 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 39 publications 2025: 23 publications
1995 2025

489 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lei Zhang: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 2
2009 4
2010 7
2011 16
2012 10
2013 15
2014 21
2015 13
2016 29
2017 26
2018 31
2019 39
2020 50
2021 68
2022 52
2023 41
2024 39
2025 23
Total 489
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Lei Zhang publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lei Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 318–327 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 326 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175 326
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Lei Zhang D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152 60
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Overview

Lei Zhang is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom and has contributed substantially to research in the fields of engineering and computer science. Their work covers multiple subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, computer networks and communications, information systems, aerospace engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Their research spans a variety of main topics, notably blockchain technology applications and security, PAPR reduction in OFDM systems, advanced MIMO systems optimization, IoT and edge/fog computing, privacy-preserving technologies in data, advanced wireless communication technologies, and millimeter-wave propagation and modeling.

Lei Zhang has authored several recent research papers that include:

  • "A Scalable Multi-Layer PBFT Consensus for Blockchain," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • "Performance analysis and comparison of PoW, PoS and DAG based blockchains," 2020, Digital Communications and Networks
  • "Low-Complexity Symbol Detection and Interference Cancellation for OTFS System," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • "DEKCS: A Dynamic Clustering Protocol to Prolong Underwater Sensor Networks," 2021, IEEE Sensors Journal
  • "Blockchain Systems, Technologies, and Applications: A Methodology Perspective," 2022, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Lei Zhang include:

  • Muhammad Ali Imran
  • Yao Sun
  • Hao Xu
  • Bin Cao
  • Guanghui Liu

Lei Zhang's work is commonly published in prominent venues, particularly:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • IEEE Network
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications

Best Publications

  • Ionic conductive hydrogels with long-lasting antifreezing, water retention and self-regeneration abilities

    Xiaojie Sui;Hongshuang Guo;Chengcheng Cai;Qingsi Li

  • A Scalable Multi-Layer PBFT Consensus for Blockchain

    Wenyu Li;Chenglin Feng;Lei Zhang;Hao Xu

  • When Internet of Things Meets Blockchain: Challenges in Distributed Consensus

    Bin Cao;Yixin Li;Lei Zhang;Long Zhang

  • Coupling of Cu(100) and (110) Facets Promotes Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Hydrocarbons and Alcohols.

    Dazhong Zhong;Dazhong Zhong;Zhi-Jian Zhao;Qiang Zhao;Dongfang Cheng

  • BeepTrace: Blockchain-Enabled Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing for COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

    Hao Xu;Lei Zhang;Oluwakayode Onireti;Yang Fang

  • Enabling Massive IoT in 5G and Beyond Systems: PHY Radio Frame Design Considerations

    Ayesha Ijaz;Lei Zhang;Maxime Grau;Abdelrahim Mohamed

  • Performance analysis and comparison of PoW, PoS and DAG based blockchains

    Bin Cao;Bin Cao;Zhenghui Zhang;Daquan Feng;Shengli Zhang

  • Blockchain-Enabled Wireless Internet of Things: Performance Analysis and Optimal Communication Node Deployment

    Yao Sun;Lei Zhang;Gang Feng;Bowen Yang

  • Synergistic Cocatalytic Effect of Carbon Nanodots and Co3 O4 Nanoclusters for the Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation on Hematite.

    Peng Zhang;Tuo Wang;Xiaoxia Chang;Lei Zhang

  • Three-dimensional graphene-based aerogels prepared by a self-assembly process and its excellent catalytic and absorbing performance

    Tao Wu;Mingxi Chen;Lei Zhang;Xiaoyang Xu

  • Blockchain-enabled Resource Management and Sharing for 6G Communications

    Hao Xu;Paulo Valente Klaine;Oluwakayode Onireti;Bin Cao

  • LaFeO3-supported nano Co-Cu catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas

    Y.Z. Fang;Y. Liu;L.H. Zhang

  • Massive MIMO Performance With Imperfect Channel Reciprocity and Channel Estimation Error

    De Mi;Mehrdad Dianati;Lei Zhang;Sami Muhaidat

  • Filtered OFDM Systems, Algorithms, and Performance Analysis for 5G and Beyond

    Lei Zhang;Ayesha Ijaz;Pei Xiao;Mehdi M. Molu

  • A one-step method for reduction and self-assembling of graphene oxide into reduced graphene oxide aerogels

    Mingxi Chen;Congcong Zhang;Xichuan Li;Lei Zhang

  • Dimensional construction and morphological tuning of heterogeneous MoS2/NiS electrocatalysts for efficient overall water splitting

    ZhangJie Zhai;Chao Li;Lei Zhang;Han-Chun Wu

  • Direct Acyclic Graph-Based Ledger for Internet of Things: Performance and Security Analysis

    Yixin Li;Bin Cao;Mugen Peng;Long Zhang

  • Bubble-supported engineering of hierarchical CuCo2S4 hollow spheres for enhanced electrochemical performance

    Huihui You;Lei Zhang;Yinzhu Jiang;Tianyan Shao

  • Subband Filtered Multi-Carrier Systems for Multi-Service Wireless Communications

    Lei Zhang;Ayesha Ijaz;Pei Xiao;Atta Quddus

  • Fabrication of graphene oxide decorated with Au–Ag alloy nanoparticles and its superior catalytic performance for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol

    Tao Wu;Lei Zhang;Jianping Gao;Yu Liu

  • Preparation of Bismuth Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution and Its Catalytic Performance for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol

    Fengling Xia;Xiaoyang Xu;Xichuan Li;Lei Zhang

  • A sunlight-responsive and robust anti-icing/deicing coating based on the amphiphilic materials

    Hongshuang Guo;Min Liu;Changhai Xie;Yingnan Zhu

  • FBMC System: An Insight Into Doubly Dispersive Channel Impact

    Lei Zhang;Pei Xiao;Adnan Zafar;Atta ul Quddus

Frequent Co-Authors

Pei Xiao
Pei Xiao University of Surrey
Rahim Tafazolli
Rahim Tafazolli University of Surrey
Shanwen Tao
Shanwen Tao University of Warwick
Jinlong Gong
Jinlong Gong Tianjin Normal University
Xiaoyang Xu
Xiaoyang Xu New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jianping Gao
Jianping Gao Tianjin University
Adrian W. Cross
Adrian W. Cross University of Strathclyde
Wenlong He
Wenlong He Shenzhen University
Mugen Peng
Mugen Peng Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Yu Liu
Yu Liu Tianjin University

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