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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 81 2617 2526 744 699 340 21678
Chemistry 79 3659 3317 1175 983 310 20282

Lei Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lei Zhu between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lei Zhu published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2020. 19 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2020. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 2 publications
1990 2026

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lei Zhu: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 3
1995 3
1996 3
1997 3
1998 5
1999 5
2000 7
2001 8
2002 7
2003 5
2004 10
2005 16
2006 13
2007 6
2008 8
2009 8
2010 13
2011 23
2012 20
2013 16
2014 15
2015 16
2016 21
2017 13
2018 19
2019 14
2020 26
2021 22
2022 19
2023 16
2024 20
2025 17
2026 2
Total 408
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Lei Zhu 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 Zhu 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, 330–349 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: 340 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
330–349 477 340
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 Zhu 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 Zhu 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 81
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 Zhu is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within engineering and materials science, with significant contributions across several subfields including biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's work addresses a variety of topics, emphasizing areas such as advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, dielectric materials and actuators, ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, conducting polymers and their applications, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, liquid crystal research advancements, and advanced battery technologies research.

Lei Zhu has published extensively in respected venues, establishing a presence in journals such as Macromolecules, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemical Engineering Journal, Science, and Nanoscale. These outlets have hosted multiple studies that explore materials science and engineering advancements.

Recent publications include:

  • Facile Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Iron/Cobalt Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Single fibre enables acoustic fabrics via nanometre-scale vibrations, 2022, Nature
  • Intrinsic polymer dielectrics for high energy density and low loss electric energy storage, 2020, Progress in Polymer Science
  • A relaxor ferroelectric polymer with an ultrahigh dielectric constant largely promotes the dissociation of lithium salts to achieve high ionic conductivity, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Enhanced piezoelectricity from highly polarizable oriented amorphous fractions in biaxially oriented poly(vinylidene fluoride) with pure β crystals, 2021, Nature Communications

Frequent collaborators in Zhu's research network comprise Guanchun Rui, Ruipeng Li, Elshad Allahyarov, Qiong Li, and Mingwang Pan, reflecting ongoing partnerships that contribute to the depth and breadth of the research output.

In addition to journal articles, Lei Zhu has contributed to book publications, including one titled Liquid Crystalline Polymers, published by Springer International Publishing in 2020.

The combination of research topics and publication venues indicates a focus on the development and application of polymeric and ferroelectric materials, energy conversion technologies, and advanced functional materials for biomedical and environmental applications. This multidisciplinary approach integrates chemistry, materials science, and engineering principles.

Best Publications

  • Exploring Strategies for High Dielectric Constant and Low Loss Polymer Dielectrics

    Lei Zhu

  • Novel Ferroelectric Polymers for High Energy Density and Low Loss Dielectrics

    Lei Zhu;Qing Wang

  • FLOW-INDUCED SHISH KEBAB PRECURSOR STRUCTURES IN ENTANGLED POLYMER MELTS

    Rajesh H. Somani;Ling Yang;Lei Zhu;Benjamin S. Hsiao

  • Polymer nanocomposites for electrical energy storage

    Qing Wang;Lei Zhu

  • Crystallization Temperature-Dependent Crystal Orientations within Nanoscale Confined Lamellae of a Self-Assembled Crystalline−Amorphous Diblock Copolymer

    Lei Zhu;Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Bret H. Calhoun;Qing Ge

  • Phase structures and morphologies determined by self-organization, vitrification, and crystallization: confined crystallization in an ordered lamellar phase of PEO-b-PS diblock copolymer

    L. Zhu;S.Z.D. Cheng;B.H. Calhoun;Q. Ge

  • Facile Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Iron/Cobalt Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis.

    Kai Ge;Shujuan Sun;Yi Zhao;Kai Yang

  • Surface self-diffusion of an organic glass.

    L. Zhu;C. W. Brian;S. F. Swallen;P. T. Straus

  • Novel polymer ferroelectric behavior via crystal isomorphism and the nanoconfinement effect

    Lianyun Yang;Xinyu Li;Elshad Allahyarov;Elshad Allahyarov;Elshad Allahyarov;Philip L. Taylor

  • 50th Anniversary Perspective: Dielectric Phenomena in Polymers and Multilayered Dielectric Films

    Eric Baer;Lei Zhu

  • Unexpected shish-kebab structure in a sheared polyethylene melt.

    Benjamin S. Hsiao;Ling Yang;Rajesh H. Somani;Carlos A. Avila-Orta

  • Intrinsic polymer dielectrics for high energy density and low loss electric energy storage

    Junji Wei;Lei Zhu

  • Crystal Orientation Effect on Electric Energy Storage in Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) Copolymers

    Fangxiao Guan;Fangxiao Guan;Fangxiao Guan;Jilin Pan;Jilin Pan;Jilin Pan;Jing Wang;Jing Wang;Jing Wang;Qing Wang

  • A relaxor ferroelectric polymer with an ultrahigh dielectric constant largely promotes the dissociation of lithium salts to achieve high ionic conductivity

    Yan-Fei Huang;Yan-Fei Huang;Tian Gu;Guanchun Rui;Peiran Shi

  • Interfacial Polarization-Induced Loss Mechanisms in Polypropylene/BaTiO3 Nanocomposite Dielectrics

    Guoqiang Zhang;Daniel Brannum;Daxuan Dong;Longxiang Tang

  • Crystalline Morphology and Polymorphic Phase Transitions in Electrospun Nylon-6 Nanofibers

    Yi Liu;Li Cui;Fangxiao Guan;Yi Gao

  • Relaxor ferroelectric polymer exhibits ultrahigh electromechanical coupling at low electric field

    Unknown

  • Mixed Polymer Brush-Grafted Particles: A New Class of Environmentally Responsive Nanostructured Materials

    Bin Zhao;Lei Zhu

  • Reduction of Dielectric Hysteresis in Multilayered Films via Nanoconfinement

    Matthew Mackey;Donald E. Schuele;Lei Zhu;Lionel Flandin

  • Hard and soft confinement effects on polymer crystallization in microphase separated cylinder-forming PEO-b-PS/PS blends

    Lei Zhu;Brion R Mimnaugh;Qing Ge;Roderic P Quirk

  • Fluoropolymer ferroelectrics: Multifunctional platform for polar-structured energy conversion

    Unknown

  • Surface-enhanced crystallization of amorphous nifedipine.

    Lei Zhu;Letitia Wong;Lian Yu

  • Crystal Orientation Changes in Two-Dimensionally Confined Nanocylinders in a Poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene/Polystyrene Blend

    Ping Huang;Lei Zhu;Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Qing Ge

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin S. Hsiao
Benjamin S. Hsiao Stony Brook University
Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Stephen Z. D. Cheng University of Akron
Roderic P. Quirk
Roderic P. Quirk University of Akron
Eric Baer
Eric Baer Case Western Reserve University
Edwin L. Thomas
Edwin L. Thomas Texas A&M University
Morton H. Litt
Morton H. Litt Case Western Reserve University
Bernard Lotz
Bernard Lotz University of Strasbourg
Ming Jiang
Ming Jiang Fudan University
Lian Yu
Lian Yu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Zhong-Ming Li
Zhong-Ming Li Sichuan University

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