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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3378 3261 55 52 160 37871
Chemistry 75 4358 3956 106 96 153 37705

Lei Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lei Zhang between 2005 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 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2022. 52 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2022. 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 32 publications
2005 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lei Zhang: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 2
2006 7
2007 10
2008 6
2009 4
2010 5
2011 9
2012 8
2013 10
2014 9
2015 11
2016 11
2017 7
2018 12
2019 9
2020 20
2021 10
2022 34
2023 32
2024 20
2025 32
Total 268
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Lei 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 Lei 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, 150–169 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: 160 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
150–169 835 160
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
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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Lei 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 Lei 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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 75
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
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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Overview

Lei Zhang is affiliated with the National Research Council Canada in Canada and has an extensive publication record primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research contributions cover a broad range of specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their work predominantly focuses on advanced topics such as:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Lei Zhang has published numerous papers in high-impact venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Key papers authored or co-authored by Lei Zhang include:

  • "Extraction of lithium from Chinese salt-lake brines by membranes: Design and practice," 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • "Molten-Salt-Mediated Synthesis of an Atomic Nickel Co-catalyst on TiO2 for Improved Photocatalytic H2 Evolution," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Manipulating the Solvation Structure of Nonflammable Electrolyte and Interface to Enable Unprecedented Stability of Graphite Anodes beyond 2 Years for Safe Potassium-Ion Batteries," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "2D/2D S-scheme heterojunction with a covalent organic framework and g-C3N4 nanosheets for highly efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution," 2022, CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • "Dual-Ion-Diffusion Induced Degradation in Lead-Free Cs2AgBiBr6 Double Perovskite Solar Cells," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Aijun Du (36 collaborations)
  • Cheng Tang (18 collaborations)
  • Tian Sun (8 collaborations)
  • Yuxi Xu (8 collaborations)
  • Stefano Sanvito (8 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • A review of electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors

    Guoping Wang;Guoping Wang;Lei Zhang;Jiujun Zhang

  • A review of electrolyte materials and compositions for electrochemical supercapacitors

    Cheng Zhong;Yida Deng;Wenbin Hu;Jinli Qiao

  • A review of anode catalysis in the direct methanol fuel cell

    Hansan Liu;Chaojie Song;Lei Zhang;Jiujun Zhang

  • A review on non-precious metal electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cells

    Zhongwei Chen;Drew Higgins;Aiping Yu;Lei Zhang

  • A review of Fe-N/C and Co-N/C catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Cicero W. B. Bezerra;Cicero W. B. Bezerra;Lei Zhang;Kunchan Lee;Hansan Liu

  • Nanostructured Pt-alloy electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cell oxygen reduction reaction

    Yonghong Bing;Hansan Liu;Lei Zhang;Dave Ghosh

  • High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells: progress in advanced materials and key technologies

    Rizwan Haider;Yichan Wen;Zi-Feng Ma;David P Wilkinson

  • Progress in preparation of non-noble electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cell reactions

    Lei Zhang;Jiujun Zhang;David P. Wilkinson;David P. Wilkinson;Haijiang Wang

  • Nano-architecture and material designs for water splitting photoelectrodes.

    Hao Ming Chen;Chih Kai Chen;Ru-Shi Liu;Lei Zhang

  • Nanocrystalline intermetallics on mesoporous carbon for direct formic acid fuel cell anodes

    Xiulei Ji;Kyu Tae Lee;Reanne Holden;Lei Zhang

  • A review of heat-treatment effects on activity and stability of PEM fuel cell catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

    Cicero W.B. Bezerra;Cicero W.B. Bezerra;Lei Zhang;Hansan Liu;Kunchan Lee

  • A review of cathode materials and structures for rechargeable lithium–air batteries

    Zhong Ma;Xianxia Yuan;Lin Li;Zi-Feng Ma

  • Recent Progresses in Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis

    Muhammad Arif Khan;Hongbin Zhao;Wenwen Zou;Zhe Chen

  • Atomically dispersed metal catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: synthesis, characterization, reaction mechanisms and electrochemical energy applications

    Minmin Liu;Linlin Wang;Kangning Zhao;Shanshan Shi

  • Recent progress in advanced electrode materials, separators and electrolytes for lithium batteries

    Hailin Zhang;Hongbin Zhao;Muhammad Arif Khan;Wenwen Zou

  • SnO2 Quantum Dots@Graphene Oxide as a High-Rate and Long-Life Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Kangning Zhao;Lei Zhang;Rui Xia;Yifan Dong

  • Eutectic Electrolyte with Unique Solvation Structure for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries.

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  • Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalyzed by carbon-supported cobalt polypyrrole (Co-PPy/C) electrocatalysts

    Kunchan Lee;Lei Zhang;Hansan Lui;Rob Hui

  • Energy related CO2 conversion and utilization: Advanced materials/nanomaterials, reaction mechanisms and technologies

    Yun Zheng;Wenqiang Zhang;Yifeng Li;Jing Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiujun Zhang
Jiujun Zhang Shanghai University
Kangning Zhao
Kangning Zhao Great Bay University
Liqiang Mai
Liqiang Mai Wuhan University of Technology
David P. Wilkinson
David P. Wilkinson University of British Columbia
Wangwang Xu
Wangwang Xu Louisiana State University
Mengyu Yan
Mengyu Yan University of Washington
Xueliang Sun
Xueliang Sun University of Western Ontario
Chaojiang Niu
Chaojiang Niu Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Haijiang Wang
Haijiang Wang Southern University of Science and Technology
Liang He
Liang He Sichuan University

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