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Lina Zhang

Lina Zhang

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Best Female Scientists
2025

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Best Female Scientists

D-Index
126
Citations
59474
World Ranking
420
National Ranking
5

Chemistry

D-Index
133
Citations
63188
World Ranking
285
National Ranking
40

Lina Zhang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lina Zhang sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 644 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 253 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 712 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Lina Zhang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lina Zhang sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 776 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 647 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 133 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Lina Zhang was affiliated with Wuhan University in China. Their research primarily focused on several interrelated scientific domains, including Engineering, Materials Science, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broad areas, they contributed notably to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The body of work produced by Lina Zhang encompassed key research topics including Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Perovskite Materials and Applications, and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors.

The scientist published extensively in several academic venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Lina Zhang collaborated regularly with coauthors including Jinghua Yu, Shenguang Ge, Xin Cheng, Yan Zhang, and Hongmei Yang, reflecting a network of partnership across multiple projects and research initiatives.

Notable papers authored by Lina Zhang include:

  • Piezo-Photocatalytic Synergy in BiFeO3@COF Z-Scheme Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Overall Water Splitting, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • DNAzyme-Triggered Visual and Ratiometric Electrochemiluminescence Dual-Readout Assay for Pb(II) Based on an Assembled Paper Device, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • Paper-Based SERS Sensing Platform Based on 3D Silver Dendrites and Molecularly Imprinted Identifier Sandwich Hybrid for Neonicotinoid Quantification, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Paper-Based Bipolar Electrode Electrochemiluminescence Platform for Detection of Multiple miRNAs, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • A novel intelligently integrated MOF-based ratio fluorescence sensor for ultra-sensitive monitoring of TC in water and food samples, 2022, Food Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Rapid dissolution of cellulose in LiOH/urea and NaOH/urea aqueous solutions

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang

  • Recent advances in regenerated cellulose materials

    Sen Wang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Cellulose-based hydrogels: Present status and application prospects

    Chunyu Chang;Lina Zhang

  • Superabsorbent hydrogels based on cellulose for smart swelling and controllable delivery

    Chunyu Chang;Bo Duan;Jie Cai;Lina Zhang

  • Unique Gelation Behavior of Cellulose in NaOH/Urea Aqueous Solution

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang

  • A Hierarchical N/S-Codoped Carbon Anode Fabricated Facilely from Cellulose/Polyaniline Microspheres for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Dingfeng Xu;Chaoji Chen;Jia Xie;Bao Zhang

  • Recent Progress in High-Strength and Robust Regenerated Cellulose Materials

    Hu Tu;Mengxiang Zhu;Bo Duan;Lina Zhang

  • Advances in lentinan: Isolation, structure, chain conformation and bioactivities

    Yangyang Zhang;Sheng Li;Xiaohua Wang;Lina Zhang

  • High-Strength and High-Toughness Double-Cross-Linked Cellulose Hydrogels: A New Strategy Using Sequential Chemical and Physical Cross-Linking

    Dan Zhao;Junchao Huang;Yi Zhong;Kai Li

  • On-Demand Dissolvable Self-Healing Hydrogel Based on Carboxymethyl Chitosan and Cellulose Nanocrystal for Deep Partial Thickness Burn Wound Healing.

    Weijuan Huang;Yixiang Wang;Zhiqiang Huang;Xiaolan Wang

  • Adsorption isotherms and kinetics studies of malachite green on chitin hydrogels.

    Hu Tang;Weijie Zhou;Lina Zhang

  • Dynamic Self-Assembly Induced Rapid Dissolution of Cellulose at Low Temperatures

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang;Shilin Liu;Yating Liu

  • Cellulose–Silica Nanocomposite Aerogels by In Situ Formation of Silica in Cellulose Gel

    Jie Cai;Jie Cai;Shilin Liu;Jiao Feng;Satoshi Kimura

  • Nitrogen-rich hard carbon as a highly durable anode for high-power potassium-ion batteries

    Chaoji Chen;Zhenggang Wang;Bao Zhang;Ling Miao

  • Multifilament Fibers Based on Dissolution of Cellulose in NaOH/Urea Aqueous Solution: Structure and Properties

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang;Jinping Zhou;Haisong Qi

  • Dissolution and regeneration of cellulose in NaOH/thiourea aqueous solution

    Lina Zhang;Dong Ruan;Shanjun Gao

  • Morphology and properties of soy protein isolate thermoplastics reinforced with chitin whiskers.

    Yongshang Lu;Lihui Weng;Lina Zhang

  • Recent advances in chitin based materials constructed via physical methods

    Bo Duan;Yao Huang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Cellulose Aerogels from Aqueous Alkali Hydroxide–Urea Solution

    Jie Cai;Satoshi Kimura;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Ultra-Stretchable and Force-Sensitive Hydrogels Reinforced with Chitosan Microspheres Embedded in Polymer Networks.

    Jiangjiang Duan;Xichao Liang;Jinhua Guo;Kunkun Zhu

  • Correlation between antitumor activity, molecular weight, and conformation of lentinan

    Lina Zhang;Xuelian Li;Xiaojuan Xu;Fanbo Zeng

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinping Zhou
Jinping Zhou Wuhan University
Jie Cai
Jie Cai Wuhan University
Ang Lu
Ang Lu Wuhan University
Peter C.K. Cheung
Peter C.K. Cheung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Guang Yang
Guang Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Lingyun Chen
Lingyun Chen University of Alberta
Yumin Du
Yumin Du Wuhan University
Haisong Qi
Haisong Qi South China University of Technology
Jian Xu
Jian Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shigenori Kuga
Shigenori Kuga University of Tokyo

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