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Materials Science

D-Index
75
Citations
37871
World Ranking
3378
National Ranking
55

Chemistry

D-Index
75
Citations
37705
World Ranking
4358
National Ranking
106

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.

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50 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.

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.

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 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.

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

  • Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies of Nickel-Rich NMC-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Tianyu Li;Tianyu Li;Xiao-Zi Yuan;Lei Zhang;Datong Song

  • 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

  • Non-noble Metal Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Water Electrolysis

    Huimin Wu;Chuanqi Feng;Lei Zhang;Jiujun Zhang;Jiujun Zhang

  • 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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