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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 102 960 914 301 298 607 39633

Meifang Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Meifang Zhu between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Meifang Zhu published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 21.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 95 publications in 2024. 91 of the 887 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 95. Peak 95 publications in 2024. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 43 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 53 publications 2018: 52 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 76 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 54 publications 2024: 95 publications 2025: 86 publications 2026: 5 publications
1986 2026

887 publications in total across all disciplines

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Meifang Zhu: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 5
2002 3
2003 0
2004 11
2005 12
2006 16
2007 9
2008 19
2009 24
2010 31
2011 24
2012 25
2013 43
2014 33
2015 43
2016 30
2017 53
2018 52
2019 48
2020 42
2021 76
2022 41
2023 54
2024 95
2025 86
2026 5
Total 887
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Meifang Zhu 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 Meifang Zhu 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, 590–609 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: 607 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103 607
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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Meifang Zhu 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 Meifang Zhu 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 85 102
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

Meifang Zhu is affiliated with Donghua University in China. The primary fields of research span Engineering and Materials Science, with substantial contributions in subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research topics cover various aspects of advanced materials with an emphasis on applications in sensing, energy harvesting, and storage. Key areas of work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication, Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, and Advanced Materials and Mechanics.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Meifang Zhu include Hengxue Xiang, Guiyin Xu, Senlong Yu, Ruili Wang, and Liping Zhu.

Meifang Zhu has published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Fiber Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Meifang Zhu are:

  • Lignin-based carbon fibers: Formation, modification and potential applications (2021), Green Energy & Environment
  • Mechanically Strong and Multifunctional Hybrid Hydrogels with Ultrahigh Electrical Conductivity (2021), Advanced Functional Materials
  • Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2020 (2021), Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
  • Spider Silk-Inspired Artificial Fibers (2021), Advanced Science
  • Hierarchical Interface Engineering for Advanced Nanocellulosic Hybrid Aerogels with High Compressibility and Multifunctionality (2021), Advanced Functional Materials

Best Publications

  • Design and Mechanisms of Asymmetric Supercapacitors.

    Yuanlong Shao;Maher F. El-Kady;Jingyu Sun;Yaogang Li

  • Molecular-channel driven actuator with considerations for multiple configurations and color switching.

    Jiuke Mu;Gang Wang;Hongping Yan;Huayu Li

  • Hydrophilic Cu9S5 Nanocrystals: A Photothermal Agent with a 25.7% Heat Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Ablation of Cancer Cells in Vivo

    Qiwei Tian;Feiran Jiang;Rujia Zou;Qian Liu

  • Hydrophilic flower-like CuS superstructures as an efficient 980 nm laser-driven photothermal agent for ablation of cancer cells.

    Qiwei Tian;Minghua Tang;Yangang Sun;Rujia Zou

  • Development of hydrophilic barrier layer on nanofibrous substrate as composite membrane via a facile route

    Xuefen Wang;Kai Zhang;Yin Yang;Lili Wang

  • Experimental study on relationship between jet instability and formation of beaded fibers during electrospinning

    Weiwei Zuo;Meifang Zhu;Wen Yang;Hao Yu

  • Ultrathin PEGylated W18O49 Nanowires as a New 980 nm‐Laser‐Driven Photothermal Agent for Efficient Ablation of Cancer Cells In Vivo

    Zhigang Chen;Zhigang Chen;Qian Wang;Huanli Wang;Lisha Zhang

  • Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination.

    Zixiao Liu;Zhan Zhou;Naiyan Wu;Ruiqi Zhang

  • Human walking-driven wearable all-fiber triboelectric nanogenerator containing electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric nanofibers

    Tao Huang;Cheng Wang;Hao Yu;Hongzhi Wang

  • Origami-inspired active graphene-based paper for programmable instant self-folding walking devices.

    Jiuke Mu;Chengyi Hou;Hongzhi Wang;Yaogang Li

  • Polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites with core–shell structures as supercapacitor electrode materials

    Yi Zhou;Zong-Yi Qin;Li Li;Yu Zhang

  • Sheath-run artificial muscles.

    Jiuke Mu;Monica Jung de Andrade;Shaoli Fang;Xuemin Wang;Xuemin Wang

  • Highly conductive, flexible, and compressible all-graphene passive electronic skin for sensing human touch.

    Chengyi Hou;Hongzhi Wang;Qinghong Zhang;Yaogang Li

  • Efficient Supercapacitor Energy Storage Using Conjugated Microporous Polymer Networks Synthesized from Buchwald–Hartwig Coupling

    Yaozu Liao;Haige Wang;Meifang Zhu;Arne Thomas

  • Micro-nano structure poly(ether sulfones)/poly(ethyleneimine) nanofibrous affinity membranes for adsorption of anionic dyes and heavy metal ions in aqueous solution

    Minghua Min;Lingdi Shen;Guishan Hong;Meifang Zhu

  • Continuously Producing Watersteam and Concentrated Brine from Seawater by Hanging Photothermal Fabrics under Sunlight

    Zixiao Liu;Binhe Wu;Bo Zhu;Zhigang Chen

  • Flexible all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor based on transition metal oxide nanorods/reduced graphene oxide hybrid fibers with high energy density

    Wujun Ma;Shaohua Chen;Shengyuan Yang;Wenping Chen

  • Multifunctional dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles for dual mode CT/MR imaging applications.

    Shihui Wen;Kangan Li;Hongdong Cai;Qian Chen

  • Hierarchical MnO 2 nanowire/graphene hybrid fibers with excellent electrochemical performance for flexible solid-state supercapacitors

    Wujun Ma;Shaohua Chen;Shengyuan Yang;Wenping Chen

  • Characterization and antibacterial activity of amoxicillin-loaded electrospun nano-hydroxyapatite/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) composite nanofibers

    Fuyin Zheng;Shige Wang;Shihui Wen;Mingwu Shen

  • Flexible and Washable CNT-Embedded PAN Nonwoven Fabrics for Solar-Enabled Evaporation and Desalination of Seawater.

    Bo Zhu;Hui Kou;Zixiao Liu;Zhaojie Wang

  • High clay content nanocomposite hydrogels with surprising mechanical strength and interesting deswelling kinetics

    Yang Liu;Meifang Zhu;Xiaoli Liu;Wei Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongzhi Wang
Hongzhi Wang Donghua University
Zhigang Chen
Zhigang Chen Queensland University of Technology
Qinghong Zhang
Qinghong Zhang Donghua University
Xiangyang Shi
Xiangyang Shi Donghua University
Yaogang Li
Yaogang Li Donghua University
Benjamin S. Hsiao
Benjamin S. Hsiao Stony Brook University
Mingwu Shen
Mingwu Shen Donghua University
Hou Chengyi
Hou Chengyi Donghua University
Seeram Ramakrishna
Seeram Ramakrishna Tsinghua University
Jürgen Pionteck
Jürgen Pionteck Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

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