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D-Index
60
Citations
12008
World Ranking
2218
National Ranking
148

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.

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38 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.

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.

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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.

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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