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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11310 10194 1821 1805 117 9644

Liqiang Zou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liqiang Zou between 2012 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liqiang Zou published across 14 years, from 2012 to 2025, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2022. 24 of the 139 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2022. 2012: 1 publication 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 12 publications
2012 2025

139 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liqiang Zou: publications per year, 2012 to 2025
Year Publications
2012 1
2013 2
2014 4
2015 9
2016 14
2017 6
2018 10
2019 16
2020 9
2021 16
2022 18
2023 10
2024 12
2025 12
Total 139
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Liqiang Zou 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 Liqiang Zou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 101–120 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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: 643 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: 252 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 117 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623 117
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Liqiang Zou 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 Liqiang Zou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051 57
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Liqiang Zou is affiliated with Nanchang University in China and has a research focus predominantly within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences, contributing extensively to the field of Food Science. Their research output includes 111 publications across this discipline, with notable involvement in subfields such as Food Science, Plant Science, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work centers on several main topics including:

  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods

Liqiang Zou's frequent publication venues highlight a consistent presence in journals related to food science and technology, such as:

  • Food Hydrocolloids (14 publications)
  • Food Chemistry (12 publications)
  • LWT (5 publications)
  • Food and Bioprocess Technology (4 publications)
  • Foods (3 publications)

Several co-authors have collaborated repeatedly with Zou, indicating longstanding academic partnerships. These include Wei Liu, David Julian McClements, Xing Chen, Lei Zhou, and Hongxia Gao, with collaboration counts ranging from 13 to 45 publications each.

Some of the recent published papers by Liqiang Zou cover a range of topics pertinent to food preservation, emulsions, and biopolymer applications. Notable examples include:

  • "Carboxymethyl chitosan-pullulan edible films enriched with galangal essential oil: Characterization and application in mango preservation," 2020, published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Review of recent advances in the preparation, properties, and applications of high internal phase emulsions," 2021, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Utilization of biopolymers to stabilize curcumin nanoparticles prepared by the pH-shift method: Caseinate, whey protein, soy protein and gum Arabic," 2020, published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "Antifungal effect of cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and carvacrol nanoemulsion against Penicillium digitatum and application in postharvest preservation of citrus fruit," 2021, published in LWT
  • "Fabrication of polysaccharide-based high internal phase emulsion gels: Enhancement of curcumin stability and bioaccessibility," 2021, published in Food Hydrocolloids

Best Publications

  • The Stability, Sustained Release and Cellular Antioxidant Activity of Curcumin Nanoliposomes

    Xing Chen;Li-Qiang Zou;Jing Niu;Wei Liu

  • Stability, rheology, and β-carotene bioaccessibility of high internal phase emulsion gels

    Wei Liu;Hongxia Gao;David Julian McClements;Lei Zhou

  • Carboxymethyl chitosan-pullulan edible films enriched with galangal essential oil: Characterization and application in mango preservation

    Wei Zhou;Yunxia He;Fei Liu;Liangkun Liao

  • Protein encapsulation in alginate hydrogel beads: Effect of pH on microgel stability, protein retention and protein release

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Liqiang Zou;David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements

  • Encapsulation of β-carotene in wheat gluten nanoparticle-xanthan gum-stabilized Pickering emulsions: Enhancement of carotenoid stability and bioaccessibility

    Dongwen Fu;Sumeng Deng;David Julian McClements;Lei Zhou

  • Coencapsulation of (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and Quercetin in Particle-Stabilized W/O/W Emulsion Gels: Controlled Release and Bioaccessibility

    Xing Chen;David Julian McClements;Jian Wang;Liqiang Zou

  • Review of recent advances in the preparation, properties, and applications of high internal phase emulsions

    Hongxia Gao;Li Ma;Ce Cheng;Junping Liu

  • Fabrication of OSA Starch/Chitosan Polysaccharide-Based High Internal Phase Emulsion via Altering Interfacial Behaviors

    Chi Yan;David Julian McClements;Yuqing Zhu;Liqiang Zou

  • Storage stability and skin permeation of vitamin C liposomes improved by pectin coating.

    Wei Zhou;Wei Liu;Liqiang Zou;Weilin Liu

  • Improved bioavailability of curcumin in liposomes prepared using a pH-driven, organic solvent-free, easily scalable process

    Ce Cheng;Shengfeng Peng;Ziling Li;Ziling Li;Liqiang Zou

  • One-step preparation of high internal phase emulsions using natural edible Pickering stabilizers: Gliadin nanoparticles/gum Arabic

    Li Ma;Liqiang Zou;David Julian McClements;Wei Liu;Wei Liu

  • Improving curcumin solubility and bioavailability by encapsulation in saponin-coated curcumin nanoparticles prepared using a simple pH-driven loading method.

    Shengfeng Peng;Ziling Li;Liqiang Zou;Wei Liu

  • Enhancement of Curcumin Bioavailability by Encapsulation in Sophorolipid-Coated Nanoparticles: An in Vitro and in Vivo Study

    Shengfeng Peng;Ziling Li;Ziling Li;Liqiang Zou;Wei Liu

  • Enhancing the bioaccessibility of hydrophobic bioactive agents using mixed colloidal dispersions: Curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles plus digestible lipid nanoparticles

    Liqiang Zou;Bingjing Zheng;Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang

  • Pluronics modified liposomes for curcumin encapsulation: Sustained release, stability and bioaccessibility.

    Zi-ling Li;Sheng-feng Peng;Xing Chen;Yu-qing Zhu

  • Enhancing nutraceutical bioavailability using excipient emulsions: Influence of lipid droplet size on solubility and bioaccessibility of powdered curcumin

    Liqiang Zou;Liqiang Zou;Bingjing Zheng;Wei Liu;Chengmei Liu

  • Encapsulation of β-carotene-loaded oil droplets in caseinate/alginate microparticles: Enhancement of carotenoid stability and bioaccessibility

    Wei Liu;Jian Wang;David Julian McClements;Liqiang Zou

  • Encapsulation of curcumin in polysaccharide-based hydrogel beads: Impact of bead type on lipid digestion and curcumin bioaccessibility

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Liqiang Zou;Long Chen

  • Characterization and Bioavailability of Tea Polyphenol Nanoliposome Prepared by Combining an Ethanol Injection Method with Dynamic High-Pressure Microfluidization

    Li-qiang Zou;Wei Liu;Wei-lin Liu;Rui-hong Liang

  • Enhancing Nutraceutical Performance Using Excipient Foods: Designing Food Structures and Compositions to Increase Bioavailability

    David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements;Liqiang Zou;Ruojie Zhang;Laura Salvia-Trujillo

  • Enhancement of the solubility, stability and bioaccessibility of quercetin using protein-based excipient emulsions.

    Xing Chen;David Julian McClements;Yuqing Zhu;Yan Chen

  • pH-, ion- and temperature-dependent emulsion gels: Fabricated by addition of whey protein to gliadin-nanoparticle coated lipid droplets

    Yuqing Zhu;Xing Chen;David Julian McClements;Liqiang Zou

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Liu
Wei Liu Nanchang University
David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Chengmei Liu
Chengmei Liu Nanchang University
Hang Xiao
Hang Xiao University of Massachusetts Amherst
Zipei Zhang
Zipei Zhang University of Missouri
Eric A. Decker
Eric A. Decker University of Massachusetts Amherst
Roger Ruan
Roger Ruan University of Minnesota
Yuhuan Liu
Yuhuan Liu Nanchang University
Mingyong Xie
Mingyong Xie Nanchang University

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