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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10598 10237 2509 2328 123 8061

Lifeng Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lifeng Zhang between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lifeng Zhang published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 28 of the 233 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 25 publications 2026: 3 publications
2002 2026

233 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lifeng Zhang: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 2
2008 6
2009 13
2010 12
2011 17
2012 11
2013 1
2014 7
2015 8
2016 10
2017 7
2018 4
2019 9
2020 10
2021 5
2022 18
2023 31
2024 30
2025 25
2026 3
Total 233
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Lifeng 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 Lifeng 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, 110–129 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: 123 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
110–129 487 123
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
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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Lifeng 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 Lifeng 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Lifeng Zhang is affiliated with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the United States. The research focus spans primarily the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with 86 and 77 publications respectively. Within these disciplines, Zhang's contributions cover several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, and Biomaterials.

Their work addresses a range of topics, with research outputs concentrated on Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances research, Wound Healing and Treatments, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, as well as Polymer Composites and Self-Healing.

Recent publications illustrate the breadth of their research interests:

  • "Microplastics in landfill leachate: Sources, detection, occurrence, and removal" (2023) published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
  • "Polypyrrole Nanomaterials: Structure, Preparation and Application" (2022) published in Polymers
  • "Adsorption of ammonia nitrogen and phenol onto the lignite surface: An experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study" (2021) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Radioactive waste: A review" (2020) published in Water Environment Research
  • "Application of surface-modified silica nanoparticles with dual silane coupling agents in bitumen for performance enhancement" (2020) published in Construction and Building Materials

Zhang has frequently published in several academic venues. The most common include the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Chemical Engineering Journal, Molecules, Construction and Building Materials, and SSRN Electronic Journal. These outlets suggest a consistent engagement with interdisciplinary materials science and engineering topics.

Collaborations have been a notable feature of Zhang's career, with frequent co-authors including Shobha Mantripragada, Chuanbo Ding, Wencong Liu, Qiteng Ding, and Yanshuo Li. Each co-author appears in conjunction with over 10 joint publications, indicating ongoing partnerships and collaborative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • A review: carbon nanofibers from electrospun polyacrylonitrile and their applications

    Lifeng Zhang;Alex Aboagye;Ajit Kelkar;Chuilin Lai

  • Development of carbon nanofibers from aligned electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofiber bundles and characterization of their microstructural, electrical, and mechanical properties

    Zhengping Zhou;Chuilin Lai;Chuilin Lai;Lifeng Zhang;Yong Qian

  • Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as Low-Cost Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Prakash Joshi;Lifeng Zhang;Qiliang Chen;David Galipeau

  • Free-standing and mechanically flexible mats consisting of electrospun carbon nanofibers made from a natural product of alkali lignin as binder-free electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors

    Chuilin Lai;Zhengping Zhou;Lifeng Zhang;Xiaoxu Wang

  • Electrospun nanofiber: Emerging reinforcing filler in polymer matrix composite materials

    Guolong Wang;Guolong Wang;Demei Yu;Ajit D. Kelkar;Lifeng Zhang

  • Flexible Nano-felts of Carbide-Derived Carbon with Ultra-high Power Handling Capability

    Volker Presser;Lifeng Zhang;Jun Jie Niu;John McDonough

  • Antimicrobial nano-fibrous membranes developed from electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers

    Lifeng Zhang;Jie Luo;Todd J. Menkhaus;Hemanthram Varadaraju

  • Fabrication and bioseparation studies of adsorptive membranes/felts made from electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers

    Lifeng Zhang;Todd J. Menkhaus;Hao Fong

  • Composite of TiO2 nanofibers and nanoparticles for dye-sensitized solar cells with significantly improved efficiency

    Prakash Joshi;Lifeng Zhang;Daren Davoux;Zhengtao Zhu

  • Silver nanoparticles on amidoxime fibers for photo-catalytic degradation of organic dyes in waste water

    Zhi-Chuan Wu;Yong Zhang;Ting-Xian Tao;Lifeng Zhang

  • A surface treatment technique of electrochemical oxidation to simultaneously improve the interfacial bonding strength and the tensile strength of PAN-based carbon fibers

    Jie Liu;Yuli Tian;Yujia Chen;Jieying Liang

  • Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes Surface-Decorated with Silver Nanoparticles as Flexible and Active/Sensitive Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

    Lifeng Zhang;Xiao Gong;Ying Bao;Yong Zhao

  • Graphitic carbon nanofibers developed from bundles of aligned electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers containing phosphoric acid

    Zhengping Zhou;Kunming Liu;Chuilin Lai;Lifeng Zhang

  • High power supercapacitor electrodes based on flexible TiC-CDC nano-felts

    Yu Gao;Yu Gao;Volker Presser;Lifeng Zhang;Jun J. Niu

  • Understanding polymorphism formation in electrospun fibers of immiscible Poly(vinylidene fluoride) blends

    Ganji Zhong;Ganji Zhong;Lifeng Zhang;Run Su;Run Su;Ke Wang;Ke Wang

  • Preparation, characterization, and encapsulation/release studies of a composite nanofiber mat electrospun from an emulsion containing poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid).

    Yiliang Liao;Lifeng Zhang;Yi Gao;Zheng-Tao Zhu

  • Investigation of post-spinning stretching process on morphological, structural, and mechanical properties of electrospun polyacrylonitrile copolymer nanofibers

    Chuilin Lai;Ganji Zhong;Zhongren Yue;Gui Chen

  • Nanoporous ultrahigh specific surface polyacrylonitrile fibres

    Lifeng Zhang;You-Lo Hsieh

  • Applications of silica nanoparticles in glass/carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy nanocomposite

    Sidharth Reddy Karnati;Philip Agbo;Lifeng Zhang

  • Polypyrrole Nanomaterials: Structure, Preparation and Application

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  • Fabrication and characterization of electrospun titania nanofibers

    Ramya Chandrasekar;Lifeng Zhang;Jane Y. Howe;Nyle E. Hedin

  • Flexible Nano-Felts of Carbide-Derived Carbon with Ultra-High Power Handling Capability

    Volker Presser;Lifeng Zhang;Yu Gao;Jun Jie Niu

Frequent Co-Authors

Hao Fong
Hao Fong South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Zhengtao Zhu
Zhengtao Zhu South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Qiquan Qiao
Qiquan Qiao Syracuse University
Lei Zhu
Lei Zhu Case Western Reserve University
Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University
Jane Y. Howe
Jane Y. Howe University of Toronto
Volker Presser
Volker Presser Leibniz Association
Yu Gao
Yu Gao Jilin University
Qufu Wei
Qufu Wei Jiangnan University
Darrell H. Reneker
Darrell H. Reneker University of Akron

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