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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 59 7480 7230 2177 2169 134 10591

Lu-Wen Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lu-Wen Zhang between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lu-Wen Zhang published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2025. 64 of the 290 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 38 publications
2000 2025

290 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lu-Wen Zhang: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 3
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 3
2010 3
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2
2014 16
2015 26
2016 37
2017 30
2018 4
2019 9
2020 12
2021 6
2022 37
2023 36
2024 26
2025 38
Total 290
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Lu-Wen 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 Lu-Wen 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, 130–149 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: 134 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 134
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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Lu-Wen 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 Lu-Wen 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Lu-Wen Zhang is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Their research spans multiple fields, mainly within Engineering and Medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Molecular Biology, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Computational Mechanics.

The topics that characterize Zhang's work include:

  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Graphene research and applications
  • High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior

They have published extensively in several prominent scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • Research Square
  • Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Neuropsychopharmacology

Zhang's recent papers demonstrate a focus on materials science, mechanics, and applied physics. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Modeling microfracture evolution in heterogeneous composites: A coupled cohesive phase-field model" (2020), Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
  • "Carbon nanotube-geopolymer nanocomposites: A molecular dynamics study of the influence of interfacial chemical bonding upon the structural and mechanical properties" (2020), Carbon
  • "Bubble energy generator" (2022), Science Advances
  • "The effect of multimorbidity on functional limitations and depression amongst middle-aged and older population in China: a nationwide longitudinal study" (2020), Age and Ageing
  • "A smoothed particle hydrodynamics-peridynamics coupling strategy for modeling fluid-structure interaction problems" (2020), Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

The researcher has frequent co-authors which suggests collaborative work across related fields. These include:

  • K.M. Liew
  • Wenqiang Li
  • Luxian Lv
  • Yongfeng Yang
  • Minglong Shao

In addition to journal articles, Lu-Wen Zhang is also an author of a book published by Springer Nature titled Carbon Nanothreads Materials (2022), adding to their profile in materials chemistry and nanotechnology.

Best Publications

  • Mechanical analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composites: A review

    K.M. Liew;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang

  • Green concrete: Prospects and challenges

    K.M. Liew;A.O. Sojobi;L.W. Zhang

  • Static and dynamic of carbon nanotube reinforced functionally graded cylindrical panels

    L.W. Zhang;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;K.M. Liew;J.L. Yu

  • Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: An overview

    K.M. Liew;M.F. Kai;L.W. Zhang

  • An overview of layerwise theories for composite laminates and structures: Development, numerical implementation and application

    K.M. Liew;Z.Z. Pan;L.W. Zhang

  • Postbuckling of carbon nanotube-reinforced functionally graded cylindrical panels under axial compression using a meshless approach

    K.M. Liew;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;J.L. Yu;L.W. Zhang

  • Free vibration analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite triangular plates using the FSDT and element-free IMLS-Ritz method

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;K.M. Liew

  • Free vibration analysis of laminated FG-CNT reinforced composite rectangular plates using the kp-Ritz method

    Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

  • Dynamic stability analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced functionally graded cylindrical panels using the element-free kp-Ritz method

    Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew;J.L. Yu

  • Thermal buckling of functionally graded plates using a local Kriging meshless method

    L.W. Zhang;P. Zhu;K.M. Liew

  • Buckling analysis of FG-CNT reinforced composite thick skew plates using an element-free approach

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;K.M. Liew

  • Large deflection geometrically nonlinear analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced functionally graded cylindrical panels

    L.W. Zhang;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;K.M. Liew;J.L. Yu

  • Vibration characteristic of moderately thick functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite skew plates

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;K.M. Liew

  • Vibration analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite thick plates with elastically restrained edges

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;W.C. Cui;K.M. Liew

  • The recent progress of functionally graded CNT reinforced composites and structures

    Kim Meow Liew;Zhouzhou Pan;Zhouzhou Pan;Lu-Wen Zhang

  • Postbuckling of carbon nanotube reinforced functionally graded plates with edges elastically restrained against translation and rotation under axial compression

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew;J.N. Reddy

  • Nonlinear bending analysis of FG-CNT reinforced composite thick plates resting on Pasternak foundations using the element-free IMLS-Ritz method

    L.W. Zhang;Z.G. Song;K.M. Liew

  • Analysis of laminated CNT reinforced functionally graded plates using the element-free kp-Ritz method

    Z.X. Lei;Z.X. Lei;L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

  • Vibration analysis of CNT-reinforced functionally graded composite cylindrical shells in thermal environments

    Z.G. Song;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

  • Graphene and graphene oxide in calcium silicate hydrates: Chemical reactions, mechanical behavior and interfacial sliding

    M.F. Kai;M.F. Kai;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

  • Postbuckling analysis of axially compressed CNT reinforced functionally graded composite plates resting on Pasternak foundations using an element-free approach

    L.W. Zhang;L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

  • Geometrically nonlinear large deformation analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite straight-sided quadrilateral plates

    L.W. Zhang;K.M. Liew

Frequent Co-Authors

K.M. Liew
K.M. Liew City University of Hong Kong
Z.G. Song
Z.G. Song City University of Hong Kong
Jilin Yu
Jilin Yu University of Science and Technology of China
J. N. Reddy
J. N. Reddy Texas A&M University
Hui-Shen Shen
Hui-Shen Shen Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yumin Cheng
Yumin Cheng Shanghai University
Pizhong Qiao
Pizhong Qiao Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shaofan Li
Shaofan Li University of California, Berkeley

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