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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3449 3330 1106 1100 171 20642

Ni Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ni Zhao between 2004 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ni Zhao published across 23 years, from 2004 to 2026, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 24 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 1 publication
2004 2026

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ni Zhao: publications per year, 2004 to 2026
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 4
2010 4
2011 9
2012 3
2013 9
2014 13
2015 15
2016 25
2017 15
2018 25
2019 17
2020 23
2021 16
2022 14
2023 18
2024 17
2025 23
2026 1
Total 259
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Ni Zhao 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 Ni Zhao 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, 170–189 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: 171 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
170–189 850 171
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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Ni Zhao 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 Ni Zhao 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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 75
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

Ni Zhao is affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans primarily the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Oncology.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics, reflecting the diversity of their research interests and expertise. These include:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Ni Zhao has contributed to many publications, with recent papers highlighting developments in material sciences and device applications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Interfacial Laser-Induced Graphene Enabling High-Performance Liquid−Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerator," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Bidirectional optical signal transmission between two identical devices using perovskite diodes," 2020, Nature Electronics
  • "Ion Migration in Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes: Mechanism, Characterizations, and Material and Device Engineering," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Phenylalkylammonium passivation enables perovskite light emitting diodes with record high-radiance operational lifetime: the chain length matters," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "The NLRP3 inflammasome and COVID-19: Activation, pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies," 2021, Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

The scientist frequently publishes in certain academic venues, reflecting where their research is often disseminated. These publication venues include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Small Methods
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Collaborations with other researchers form a significant component of Ni Zhao's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Yuan-Ting Zhang
  • Nan Li
  • Yongheng Jia
  • Guodong Zhou
  • Shirong Qiu

Best Publications

  • Energy level modification in lead sulfide quantum dot thin films through ligand exchange.

    Patrick R. Brown;Donghun Kim;Richard R. Lunt;Ni Zhao

  • Unobtrusive Sensing and Wearable Devices for Health Informatics

    Ya-Li Zheng;Xiao-Rong Ding;Carmen Chung Yan Poon;Benny Ping Lai Lo

  • Downscaling of self-aligned, all-printed polymer thin-film transistors

    Yong-Young Noh;Ni Zhao;Mario Caironi;Henning Sirringhaus

  • Phenylalkylamine Passivation of Organolead Halide Perovskites Enabling High-Efficiency and Air-Stable Photovoltaic Cells

    Feng Wang;Wei Geng;Yang Zhou;Hong-Hua Fang

  • Flexible Piezoelectric-Induced Pressure Sensors for Static Measurements Based on Nanowires/Graphene Heterostructures

    Zefeng Chen;Zhao Wang;Xinming Li;Yuxuan Lin

  • Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Solar Cell: Bridging Quantum Dots to Conjugated Polymer Nanowires

    Shenqiang Ren;Liang-Yi Chang;Sung-Keun Lim;Jing Zhao

  • Emerging Technologies of Flexible Pressure Sensors: Materials, Modeling, Devices, and Manufacturing

    Yan Huang;Xiangyu Fan;Shih‐Chi Chen;Ni Zhao

  • The Role of Chlorine in the Formation Process of “CH3NH3PbI3-xClx” Perovskite

    Hui Yu;Feng Wang;Fangyan Xie;Wenwu Li

  • Colloidal PbS Quantum Dot Solar Cells with High Fill Factor

    Ni Zhao;Tim P. Osedach;Tim P. Osedach;Liang-Yi Chang;Scott M. Geyer

  • Flexible Piezoresistive Sensor Patch Enabling Ultralow Power Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement

    Ningqi Luo;Wenxuan Dai;Chenglin Li;Zhiqiang Zhou

  • Molecular-weight dependence of interchain polaron delocalization and exciton bandwidth in high-mobility conjugated polymers

    Jui Fen Chang;Jenny Clark;Ni Zhao;Henning Sirringhaus

  • HPbI3: A New Precursor Compound for Highly Efficient Solution-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells

    Feng Wang;Hui Yu;Haihua Xu;Ni Zhao

  • Interstitial Occupancy by Extrinsic Alkali Cations in Perovskites and Its Impact on Ion Migration.

    Jie Cao;Shu Xia Tao;Peter A. Bobbert;Ching-Ping Wong

  • Improved Current Extraction from ZnO/PbS Quantum Dot Heterojunction Photovoltaics Using a MoO3 Interfacial Layer

    Patrick R. Brown;Richard R. Lunt;Ni Zhao;Timothy P. Osedach

  • Nitrogen-doped hierarchically porous carbon foam: A free-standing electrode and mechanical support for high-performance supercapacitors

    Jizhang Chen;Junling Xu;Shuang Zhou;Ni Zhao

  • Flexible Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Near-Infrared Photoplethysmogram Sensor for Cardiovascular Monitoring.

    Huihua Xu;Jing Liu;Jie Zhang;Guodong Zhou

  • Hollow-Structured Graphene-Silicone-Composite-Based Piezoresistive Sensors: Decoupled Property Tuning and Bending Reliability.

    Ningqi Luo;Yan Huang;Jing Liu;Shih-Chi Chen

  • Amorphous nanostructured FeOOH and Co–Ni double hydroxides for high-performance aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors

    Jizhang Chen;Junling Xu;Shuang Zhou;Ni Zhao

  • Interfacial Laser-Induced Graphene Enabling High-Performance Liquid-Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerator.

    Yun Chen;Yun Chen;Bin Xie;Junyu Long;Yicheng Kuang

  • Quantum dot field effect transistors

    Frederik Hetsch;Ni Zhao;Stephen V. Kershaw;Andrey L. Rogach

  • Native Defect-Induced Hysteresis Behavior in Organolead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells

    Hui Yu;Haipeng Lu;Fangyan Xie;Shuang Zhou

  • Organic Cation‐Dependent Degradation Mechanism of Organotin Halide Perovskites

    Feng Wang;Jia Le Ma;Fangyan Xie;Linkai Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Ching-Ping Wong
Ching-Ping Wong Georgia Institute of Technology
Yuan-Ting Zhang
Yuan-Ting Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Jianbin Xu
Jianbin Xu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Guodong Zhou
Guodong Zhou Soochow University
Xinhui Lu
Xinhui Lu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stephen V. Kershaw
Stephen V. Kershaw City University of Hong Kong
Andrey L. Rogach
Andrey L. Rogach City University of Hong Kong
Henning Sirringhaus
Henning Sirringhaus University of Cambridge
Feng Wang
Feng Wang Linköping University
Maria Antonietta Loi
Maria Antonietta Loi University of Groningen

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