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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 79 2791 2697 789 742 343 25077

Otto Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Otto Zhou between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Otto Zhou published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2006. 17 of the 462 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2006. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 4 publications
1988 2025

462 publications in total across all disciplines

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Otto Zhou: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 4
1992 6
1993 9
1994 8
1995 7
1996 2
1997 7
1998 8
1999 23
2000 22
2001 16
2002 19
2003 17
2004 26
2005 16
2006 29
2007 14
2008 17
2009 17
2010 20
2011 15
2012 20
2013 22
2014 14
2015 18
2016 10
2017 10
2018 5
2019 6
2020 9
2021 12
2022 10
2023 6
2024 13
2025 4
Total 462
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Otto Zhou 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 Otto Zhou 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, 330–349 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: 343 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
330–349 477 343
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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Otto Zhou 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 Otto Zhou 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 79
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Otto Zhou is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within the fields of medicine and engineering, with a particular focus on medical imaging and biomedical engineering.

Their work covers main fields of study including:

  • Medicine
  • Engineering

Zhou's subfields of focus incorporate aspects of radiology and imaging technologies, including:

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Oral Surgery

The scientist's main topics of research encompass:

  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
  • Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • Radiation Dose and Imaging
  • Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Notable recent publications by Otto Zhou include:

  • Evaluation of carbon nanotube x-ray source array for stationary head computed tomography, 2020, Medical Physics
  • Immune-Mediated Effects of Microplanar Radiotherapy with a Small Animal Irradiator, 2021, Cancers
  • Feasibility of dual-energy CBCT by spectral filtration of a dual-focus CNT x-ray source, 2022, PLoS ONE
  • The role of stationary intraoral tomosynthesis in reducing proximal overlap in bitewing radiography, 2020, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology
  • Evaluation of the feasibility of a multisource CBCT for maxillofacial imaging, 2023, Physics in Medicine and Biology

The venues where Otto Zhou has published frequently include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Medical Imaging 2020: Physics of Medical Imaging
  • Medical Imaging 2022: Physics of Medical Imaging
  • Physics in Medicine and Biology
  • Medical Physics

Frequent collaborators working with Zhou are:

  • Jianping Lü
  • Christina R. Inscoe
  • Yueh Z. Lee
  • Alex J. Billingsley
  • Derrek Spronk

Otto Zhou was awarded the title of Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

    Pulickel M. Ajayan;Otto Z. Zhou

  • Alignment of carbon nanotubes in a polymer matrix by mechanical stretching

    L. Jin;C. Bower;O. Zhou

  • New Phases of C60 Synthesized at High Pressure

    Y. Iwasa;T. Arima;R. M. Fleming;T. Siegrist

  • Plasma-induced alignment of carbon nanotubes

    Chris Bower;Wei Zhu;Sungho Jin;Otto Z Zhou

  • Large current density from carbon nanotube field emitters

    W. Zhu;C. Bower;O. Zhou;G. Kochanski

  • Nucleation and growth of carbon nanotubes by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition

    Chris Bower;Otto Zhou;Wei Zhu;D. J. Werder

  • Deformation of carbon nanotubes in nanotube–polymer composites

    C. Bower;R. Rosen;L. Jin;J. Han

  • Generation of continuous and pulsed diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation using a carbon-nanotube-based field-emission cathode

    G. Z. Yue;Q. Qiu;Bo Gao;Y. Cheng

  • Defects in carbon nanostructures.

    Otto Z Zhou;R. M. Fleming;D. W. Murphy;C. H. Chen

  • ELECTROCHEMICAL INTERCALATION OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES WITH LITHIUM

    B. Gao;A. Kleinhammes;X.P. Tang;C. Bower

  • Work functions and valence band states of pristine and Cs-intercalated single-walled carbon nanotube bundles

    Satoru Suzuki;Chris Bower;Yoshio Watanabe;Otto Zhou

  • Lithium intercalation into opened single-wall carbon nanotubes: storage capacity and electronic properties.

    H. Shimoda;B. Gao;X. P. Tang;A. Kleinhammes

  • Enhanced saturation lithium composition in ball-milled single-walled carbon nanotubes

    B. Gao;C. Bower;J. D. Lorentzen;L. Fleming

  • STRUCTURE AND BONDING IN ALKALI-METAL-DOPED C60

    Otto Z Zhou;John E. Fischer;Nicole Coustel;Stefan Kycia

  • Materials science of carbon nanotubes: fabrication, integration, and properties of macroscopic structures of carbon nanotubes.

    Otto Zhou;Hideo Shimoda;Bo Gao;Soojin Oh

  • Electron field emission from carbon nanotubes

    Yuan Cheng;Otto Zhou

  • Superconductivity at 40K in cesium doped C60

    Thomas Palstra;O. Zhou;Y. Iwasa;P.E. Sulewski

  • Fabrication and Properties of Composites of Poly(ethylene oxide) and Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

    Huaizhi Geng;Rachel Rosen;Bo Zheng;Hideo Shimoda

  • Alloy Formation in Nanostructured Silicon

    Bo Gao;Saion Sinha;Saion Sinha;Les Fleming;Otto Z Zhou

  • Fabrication and electron field emission properties of carbon nanotube films by electrophoretic deposition

    Bo Gao;Guozhen Z. Yue;Qi Qiu;Yuan Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianping Lu
Jianping Lu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jie Tang
Jie Tang National Institute for Materials Science
Lu Chang Qin
Lu Chang Qin University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John E. Fischer
John E. Fischer University of Pennsylvania
R. M. Fleming
R. M. Fleming Sandia National Laboratories
Robert C. Haddon
Robert C. Haddon University of California, Riverside
Jie Liu
Jie Liu Duke University
Matthew J. Rosseinsky
Matthew J. Rosseinsky University of Liverpool
Yoshihiro Iwasa
Yoshihiro Iwasa University of Tokyo
Sungho Jin
Sungho Jin University of California, San Diego

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