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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5945 5751 1794 1787 158 13709
Chemistry 63 8455 7677 1477 1462 158 13580

Liang Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liang 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. Liang Zhang published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 96 publications in 2024. 183 of the 495 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 96. Peak 96 publications in 2024. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 88 publications 2023: 76 publications 2024: 96 publications 2025: 87 publications
1995 2025

495 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liang Zhang: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 0
2007 1
2008 0
2009 1
2010 2
2011 4
2012 11
2013 6
2014 8
2015 13
2016 3
2017 9
2018 18
2019 13
2020 18
2021 34
2022 88
2023 76
2024 96
2025 87
Total 495
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Liang Zhang publications per year - data summary

  • Liang Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Soochow University, has 495 publications recorded across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1995 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 96 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 7 of the 31 years in the span carry no publications at all (1996, 1998, 1999, 2002 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 16.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 20.6 per year counting only the 24 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 381 publications, 77% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1995-2005: 7 publications (0.6 per year); 2006-2016: 49 publications (4.5 per year); 2017-2025: 439 publications (48.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Liang 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 Liang 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: 158 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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
150–169 835 158
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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Liang Zhang publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Liang Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Soochow University, records 158 publications - the 16th percentile of the discipline.
  • 16% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Liang Zhang, and about 84% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Liang Zhang ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Liang 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 Liang 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 64
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
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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Liang Zhang D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Liang Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Soochow University, records 64 D-Index - the 55th percentile of the discipline.
  • 55% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Liang Zhang, and about 45% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Liang Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Liang Zhang is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their research contributions span various subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, biomedical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's work covers several specialized topics, notably advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, advanced battery technologies research, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and catalytic processes in materials science.

Frequent publication venues for Liang Zhang include the SSRN Electronic Journal, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials, Small, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. These venues reflect a focus on materials science and applied engineering research.

The scientist has collaborated frequently with the following coauthors:

  • Tianran Yan
  • Chen Cheng
  • Pan Zeng
  • Cheng Yuan
  • Jing Mao

Liang Zhang's noted recent papers include:

  • "Direct recovery: A sustainable recycling technology for spent lithium-ion battery" (2022), published in Energy Storage Materials
  • "Utilizing the Built-in Electric Field of p-n Junctions to Spatially Propel the Stepwise Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries" (2021), published in Advanced Materials
  • "Na-substitution induced oxygen vacancy achieving high transition metal capacity in commercial Li-rich cathode" (2020), published in Nano Energy
  • "Regulating the Inner Helmholtz Plane with a High Donor Additive for Efficient Anode Reversibility in Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries" (2023), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Recent progress of functional separators with catalytic effects for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries" (2021), published in Nano Energy

Best Publications

  • Ultrafine jagged platinum nanowires enable ultrahigh mass activity for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Mufan Li;Zipeng Zhao;Tao Cheng;Alessandro Fortunelli

  • Efficient hydrogen peroxide generation using reduced graphene oxide-based oxygen reduction electrocatalysts

    Hyo Won Kim;Hyo Won Kim;Michael B. Ross;Nikolay Kornienko;Liang Zhang

  • Single-atom tailoring of platinum nanocatalysts for high-performance multifunctional electrocatalysis

    Mufan Li;Kaining Duanmu;Chengzhang Wan;Tao Cheng;Tao Cheng

  • Electronic structure and chemical bonding of a graphene oxide–sulfur nanocomposite for use in superior performance lithium–sulfur cells

    Liang Zhang;Liang Zhang;Liwen Ji;Per-Anders Glans;Yuegang Zhang

  • Zinc–air batteries: are they ready for prime time?

    Jie Zhang;Jie Zhang;Qixing Zhou;Yawen Tang;Liang Zhang

  • Sonochemical Processes and Formation of Gold Nanoparticles within Pores of Mesoporous Silica.

    Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Weiping Cai;Liang Zhang;Guozhong Wang

  • A comparative study on the low-temperature performance of LiFePO4/C and Li3V2(PO4)(3)/C cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

    X.H. Rui;Y. Jin;X.Y. Feng;L.C. Zhang

  • Utilizing the Built-in Electric Field of p-n Junctions to Spatially Propel the Stepwise Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Hongtai Li;Chi Chen;Yingying Yan;Tianran Yan

  • The synergetic interaction between LiNO3 and lithium polysulfides for suppressing shuttle effect of lithium-sulfur batteries

    Liang Zhang;Min Ling;Jun Feng;Liqiang Mai

  • Na-substitution induced oxygen vacancy achieving high transition metal capacity in commercial Li-rich cathode

    Quanxin Ma;Zaijun Chen;Shengwen Zhong;Junxia Meng

  • Enhanced Dual‐Directional Sulfur Redox via a Biotemplated Single‐Atomic Fe–N2 Mediator Promises Durable Li–S Batteries

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  • Enhanced Catalytic Conversion of Polysulfides Using Bimetallic Co7Fe3 for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

    Pan Zeng;Cheng Liu;Xiaofeng Zhao;Cheng Yuan

  • Electrochemical Reaction Mechanism of the MoS2 Electrode in a Lithium-Ion Cell Revealed by in Situ and Operando X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

    Liang Zhang;Dan Sun;Jun Kang;Jun Feng

  • Recent progress of functional separators with catalytic effects for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries

    Cheng Yuan;Xiaofei Yang;Pan Zeng;Jing Mao

  • Direct Observation of Two Electron Holes in a Hematite Photoanode during Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

    Artur Braun;Kevin Sivula;Debajeet K. Bora;Debajeet K. Bora;Debajeet K. Bora;Junfa Zhu

  • Review—Research Progress on Layered Transition Metal Oxide Cathode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries

    Fanglin Wei;Qiaoping Zhang;Peng Zhang;Wenqian Tian

  • Enhancing the Reversibility of Lattice Oxygen Redox Through Modulated Transition Metal–Oxygen Covalency for Layered Battery Electrodes

    Unknown

  • Titanium carbide nanosheets with defect structure for photothermal-enhanced sonodynamic therapy.

    Guangqiang Li;Xiaoyan Zhong;Xianwen Wang;Fei Gong

  • Nucleophilic substitution between polysulfides and binders unexpectedly stabilizing lithium sulfur battery

    Min Ling;Liang Zhang;Tianyue Zheng;Jun Feng

  • The Effect of Thermal Reduction on the Photoluminescence and Electronic Structures of Graphene Oxides

    C.-H. Chuang;Y.-F. Wang;Y.-C. Shao;Y.-C. Yeh

  • Enhancing Catalytic Activity of MoS2 Basal Plane S-Vacancy by Co Cluster Addition

    Sangwook Park;Joonsuk Park;Hadi Abroshan;Liang Zhang

  • Rice paper as a separator membrane in lithium-ion batteries

    L.C. Zhang;X. Sun;Z. Hu;C.C. Yuan

  • Deciphering the Reaction Mechanism of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by In Situ/Operando Synchrotron-Based Characterization Techniques

    Yingying Yan;Chen Cheng;Liang Zhang;Yanguang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinghua Guo
Jinghua Guo Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Junfa Zhu
Junfa Zhu University of Science and Technology of China
Hans-Peter Steinrück
Hans-Peter Steinrück University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Elton J. Cairns
Elton J. Cairns University of California, Berkeley
Yanguang Li
Yanguang Li Soochow University
Liqiang Mai
Liqiang Mai Wuhan University of Technology
Tiefeng Liu
Tiefeng Liu Zhejiang University of Technology
Jiangfeng Du
Jiangfeng Du University of Science and Technology of China
Qiulong Wei
Qiulong Wei Xiamen University
Huanxin Ju
Huanxin Ju CoreTech Integrated Limited

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