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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6198 5998 1864 1857 548 13755

Liang Zuo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liang Zuo between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liang Zuo published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 16.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2011. 76 of the 640 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2011. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 45 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 44 publications
1988 2025

640 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liang Zuo: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 3
1994 4
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 9
2003 4
2004 5
2005 26
2006 15
2007 31
2008 21
2009 17
2010 34
2011 46
2012 35
2013 28
2014 24
2015 23
2016 26
2017 10
2018 32
2019 23
2020 31
2021 33
2022 45
2023 29
2024 32
2025 44
Total 640
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Liang Zuo 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 Zuo 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, 530–549 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: 548 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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
530–549 162 548
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 Zuo 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 Zuo 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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
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

Liang Zuo is affiliated with Northeastern University in China and is active in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's work has extensively covered topics such as:

  • Shape Memory Alloy Transformations
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Magnetic Properties and Applications
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Heusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties

Recent publications by Liang Zuo include:

  • "Flatband λ-Ti3O5 towards extraordinary solar steam generation," 2023, Nature
  • "Micromechanical behavior of multilayered Ti/Nb composites processed by accumulative roll bonding: An in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction investigation," 2020, Acta Materialia
  • "Improvement of microstructure and fatigue performance of wire-arc additive manufactured 4043 aluminum alloy assisted by interlayer friction stir processing," 2022, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • "Achieving a broad refrigeration temperature region through the combination of successive caloric effects in a multiferroic Ni50Mn35In15 alloy," 2020, Acta Materialia
  • "Giant elastocaloric effect in a Mn-rich Ni44Mn46Sn10 directionally solidified alloy," 2020, Applied Physics Letters

Frequent co-authors working alongside Liang Zuo are:

  • Haile Yan (92 joint publications)
  • Xiang Zhao (82 joint publications)
  • Zongbin Li (78 joint publications)
  • Bo Yang (76 joint publications)
  • Claude Esling (70 joint publications)

Liang Zuo has published extensively within several specialized venues, particularly:

  • Materials (19 publications)
  • Acta Materialia (18 publications)
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology (18 publications)
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds (15 publications)
  • Scripta Materialia (14 publications)

The body of research by Liang Zuo addresses a range of advanced materials phenomena including shape memory effects, magnetic and electronic properties of materials, and the mechanical behavior of alloys. Their contributions intersect chemistry, physics, and engineering perspectives in materials science.

Best Publications

  • Preparation and application of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for wastewater purification

    Y.F. Shen;Y.F. Shen;J. Tang;J. Tang;Z.H. Nie;Y.D. Wang

  • Twinning and martensite in a 304 austenitic stainless steel

    Yongfeng Shen;Yongfeng Shen;Xi Li;Xin Sun;Y. D. Wang

  • Effects of retained austenite volume fraction, morphology, and carbon content on strength and ductility of nanostructured TRIP-assisted steels

    Yongfeng Shen;Lina Qiu;Xudong Sun;Liang Zuo

  • Tailoring size and structural distortion of Fe3O4 nanoparticles for the purification of contaminated water.

    Y.F. Shen;J. Tang;J. Tang;Z.H. Nie;Y.D. Wang;Y.D. Wang

  • Softening behavior by excessive twinning and adiabatic heating at high strain rate in a Fe–20Mn–0.6C TWIP steel

    Y.F. Shen;N. Jia;R.D.K. Misra;L. Zuo

  • Strong cube recrystallization texture in silicon steel by twin-roll casting process

    Y.H. Sha;Y.H. Sha;C. Sun;F. Zhang;F. Zhang;D. Patel

  • Single-walled carbon nanotube-reinforced copper composite coatings prepared by electrodeposition under ultrasonic field

    Y.L. Yang;Y.D. Wang;Y. Ren;Y. Ren;C.S. He

  • Giant magnetocaloric effect in melt-spun Ni-Mn-Ga ribbons with magneto-multistructural transformation

    Zongbin Li;Yudong Zhang;C. F. Sánchez-Valdés;J. L. Sánchez Llamazares

  • Twin-controlled growth of eutectic Si in unmodified and Sr-modified Al-12.7%Si alloys investigated by SEM/EBSD

    Xiaorui Liu;Xiaorui Liu;Yudong Zhang;Benoît Beausir;Fang Liu

  • Gaseous nitriding of iron with a nanostructured surface layer

    W.P. Tong;C.Z. Liu;W. Wang;N.R. Tao

  • Improvement of microstructure and fatigue performance of wire-arc additive manufactured 4043 aluminum alloy assisted by interlayer friction stir processing

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  • Elastic properties of polycrystals in the Voigt-Reuss-Hill approximation

    Liang Zuo;M. Humbert;C. Esling

  • Suppression of Twinning and Phase Transformation in an Ultrafine Grained 2 GPa Strong Metastable Austenitic Steel: Experiment and Simulation

    Yongfeng Shen;Nan Jia;Y. D. Wang;Xin Sun

  • Enzyme-free amperometric sensing of hydrogen peroxide and glucose at a hierarchical Cu2O modified electrode

    Song Li;Yajie Zheng;Gaowu W. Qin;Yuping Ren

  • Deformation mechanisms of a 20Mn TWIP steel investigated by in situ neutron diffraction and TEM

    Yongfeng Shen;Y. D. Wang;Xiaopeng Liu;Xiaopeng Liu;Xin Sun

  • Giant elastocaloric effect and exceptional mechanical properties in an all-d-metal Ni–Mn–Ti alloy: Experimental and ab-initio studies

    Hai-Le Yan;Lu-Da Wang;Hao-Xuan Liu;Xiao-Ming Huang

  • High temperature tempering behaviors in a structural steel under high magnetic field

    Yudong Zhang;Yudong Zhang;Nathalie Gey;Changshu He;Xiang Zhao

  • Micromechanical behavior of multilayered Ti/Nb composites processed by accumulative roll bonding: An in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction investigation

    S. Jiang;R. Lin Peng;Z. Hegedűs;T. Gnäupel-Herold

  • Crystal structure determination of incommensurate modulated martensite in Ni–Mn–In Heusler alloys

    Haile Yan;Haile Yan;Yudong Zhang;Nan Xu;Anatoliy Senyshyn

  • Achieving a broad refrigeration temperature region through the combination of successive caloric effects in a multiferroic Ni50Mn35In15 alloy

    Zhenzhuang Li;Zongbin Li;Dong Li;Jiajing Yang

  • Enhanced photoelectrochemical activity for Cu and Ti doped hematite: The first principles calculations

    X. Y. Meng;G. W. Qin;S. Li;X. H. Wen

  • The influence of deep cryogenic treatment on the properties of high-vanadium alloy steel

    Haizhi Li;Weiping Tong;Junjun Cui;Hui Zhang

  • Development of {2 1 0}〈0 0 1〉 recrystallization texture in Fe–6.5 wt.% Si thin sheets

    J.L. Liu;Y.H. Sha;F. Zhang;J.C. Li

  • Crystal structure and phase transformation in Ni53Mn25Ga22 shape memory alloy from 20Kto473K

    D. Y. Cong;P. Zetterström;Y. D. Wang;R. Delaplane

Frequent Co-Authors

Claude Esling
Claude Esling University of Lorraine
Yandong Wang
Yandong Wang University of Science and Technology Beijing
Gaowu Qin
Gaowu Qin Northeastern University
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Hahn Choo
Hahn Choo University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Nairong Tao
Nairong Tao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fang Zhang
Fang Zhang Tsinghua University
Magnus Odén
Magnus Odén Linköping University
Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Stephen Z. D. Cheng University of Akron

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