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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10304 9321 585 523 260 10713

Peng Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peng Zhang between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peng Zhang published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 23.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 96 publications in 2023. 88 of the 694 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 96. Peak 96 publications in 2023. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 67 publications 2022: 76 publications 2023: 96 publications 2024: 60 publications 2025: 79 publications 2026: 9 publications
1998 2026

694 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peng Zhang: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 5
2005 2
2006 5
2007 3
2008 4
2009 10
2010 11
2011 14
2012 21
2013 20
2014 14
2015 26
2016 20
2017 33
2018 33
2019 37
2020 43
2021 67
2022 76
2023 96
2024 60
2025 79
2026 9
Total 694
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Peng Zhang 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 Peng Zhang 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, 241–260 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: 260 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
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 1,100 260
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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Peng Zhang 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 Peng Zhang 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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
58–59 930 59
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

Peng Zhang is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research contributions span several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The main topics of their research work feature:

  • Fusion materials and technologies
  • Muon and positron interactions and applications
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Advancements in Battery Materials

Zhang has authored numerous papers with notable recent publications including:

  • The point defect and electronic structure of K doped LaCo0.9Fe0.1O3 perovskite with enhanced microwave absorbing ability, 2021, Nano Research
  • Recent progress of radionuclides separation by porous materials, 2024, Science China Chemistry
  • Rapid urbanization and climate change significantly contribute to worsening urban human thermal comfort: A national 183-city, 26-year study in China, 2022, Urban Climate
  • Efficient cooling of cities at global scale using urban green space to mitigate urban heat island effects in different climatic regions, 2022, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
  • Microstructure optimization of bioderived polyester nanofilms for antibiotic desalination via nanofiltration, 2023, Science Advances

Their collaborations include frequent co-authors such as:

  • Xingzhong Cao
  • Baoyi Wang
  • Te Zhu
  • Runsheng Yu
  • Qiuhong Wang

Zhang's research has been published multiple times in several high-profile venues, with most frequent publications appearing in:

  • Physical Review Letters
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Journal of Nuclear Materials
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Membrane Science

Best Publications

  • Contributions of Phase, Sulfur Vacancies, and Edges to the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalytic Activity of Porous Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets

    Ying Yin;Jiecai Han;Yumin Zhang;Xinghong Zhang

  • Synergistic Phase and Disorder Engineering in 1T‐MoSe2 Nanosheets for Enhanced Hydrogen‐Evolution Reaction

    Ying Yin;Yumin Zhang;Tangling Gao;Tai Yao

  • Graphdiyne-modified TiO2 nanofibers with osteoinductive and enhanced photocatalytic antibacterial activities to prevent implant infection.

    Rui Wang;Miusi Shi;Feiyan Xu;Yun Qiu

  • Biotransformation of Ceria Nanoparticles in Cucumber Plants

    Peng Zhang;Yuhui Ma;Zhiyong Zhang;Xiao He

  • Conductive carbon nanofiber interpenetrated graphene architecture for ultra-stable sodium ion battery.

    Mingkai Liu;Peng Zhang;Zehua Qu;Yan Yan

  • Nano-CeO2 exhibits adverse effects at environmental relevant concentrations.

    Haifeng Zhang;Xiao He;Zhiyong Zhang;Peng Zhang

  • Magnetic (Fe3O4) Nanoparticles Reduce Heavy Metals Uptake and Mitigate Their Toxicity in Wheat Seedling

    Alexandre Konate;Xiao He;Zhiyong Zhang;Yuhui Ma

  • Assessing the human health risks of perfluorooctane sulfonate by in vivo and in vitro studies

    Zhuotong Zeng;Biao Song;Rong Xiao;Guangming Zeng

  • Uptake and distribution of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber plants

    Zhiyong Zhang;Xiao He;Haifeng Zhang;Yuhui Ma

  • Facile Synthesis of Fe2O3 Nano-Dots@Nitrogen-Doped Graphene for Supercapacitor Electrode with Ultralong Cycle Life in KOH Electrolyte.

    Li Liu;Junwei Lang;Peng Zhang;Bin Hu

  • Effective Removal of Anionic Re(VII) by Surface-Modified Ti2CTx MXene Nanocomposites: Implications for Tc(VII) Sequestration

    Lin Wang;Huan Song;Huan Song;Liyong Yuan;Zijie Li

  • Physiological impacts of zero valent iron, Fe3O4 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles in rice plants and their potential as Fe fertilizers.

    Mingshu Li;Peng Zhang;Muhammad Adeel;Zhiling Guo

  • Acquired superoxide-scavenging ability of ceria nanoparticles

    Yuanyuan Li;Xiao He;Jun Jie Yin;Yuhui Ma

  • Construction of highly water-stable metal-organic framework UiO-66 thin-film composite membrane for dyes and antibiotics separation

    Si-Yuan Fang;Peng Zhang;Ji-Lai Gong;Lin Tang

  • Injectable Self-Healing Hydrogel Wound Dressing with Cysteine-Specific On-Demand Dissolution Property Based on Tandem Dynamic Covalent Bonds

    Xiaoya Ding;Xiaoya Ding;Gao Li;Gao Li;Peng Zhang;E. Jin

  • The role of oxygen vacancies in improving the performance of CoO as a bifunctional cathode catalyst for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries

    Rui Gao;Lei Liu;Zhongbo Hu;Peng Zhang

  • Phytotoxicity and biotransformation of La2O3 nanoparticles in a terrestrial plant cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

    Yuhui Ma;Xiao He;Peng Zhang;Zhiyong Zhang

  • Comparative toxicity of nanoparticulate/bulk Yb2O3 and YbCl3 to cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

    Peng Zhang;Yuhui Ma;Zhiyong Zhang;Xiao He

  • Two new Dy3 triangles with trinuclear circular helicates and their single-molecule magnet behavior.

    Shuang-Yan Lin;Lang Zhao;Yun-Nan Guo;Peng Zhang

  • Persistent organic pollutant residues in the sediments and mollusks from the Bohai Sea coastal areas, North China: an overview.

    Peng Zhang;Jinming Song;Huamao Yuan

  • Oxygen vacancy–induced ferromagnetism in un-doped ZnO thin films

    Peng Zhan;Weipeng Wang;Can Liu;Yang Hu

  • Effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles on asparagus lettuce cultured in an agar medium

    Di Cui;Di Cui;Peng Zhang;Yuhui Ma;Xiao He

  • Origin of the different phytotoxicity and biotransformation of cerium and lanthanum oxide nanoparticles in cucumber

    Yuhui Ma;Peng Zhang;Zhiyong Zhang;Xiao He

  • Corrosion behavior of 316SS and Ni-based alloys in a ternary NaCl-KCl-MgCl2 molten salt

    Hua Sun;Jianqiang Wang;Zhijun Li;Peng Zhang

  • Fate and Phytotoxicity of CeO2 Nanoparticles on Lettuce Cultured in the Potting Soil Environment

    Xin Gui;Zhiyong Zhang;Shutong Liu;Yuhui Ma

  • Toxicity and transformation of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide in bacteria biofilm.

    Zhiling Guo;Changjian Xie;Peng Zhang;Junzhe Zhang

  • β-Amyloid peptide increases levels of iron content and oxidative stress in human cell and Caenorhabditis elegans models of Alzheimer disease.

    Li Wan;Guangjun Nie;Jie Zhang;Yunfeng Luo

  • Phytotoxicity, uptake and transformation of nano-CeO2 in sand cultured romaine lettuce

    Peng Zhang;Yuhui Ma;Shutong Liu;Guohua Wang

  • Xylem and Phloem Based Transport of CeO2 Nanoparticles in Hydroponic Cucumber Plants

    Yuhui Ma;Xiao He;Peng Zhang;Zhiyong Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xingzhong Cao
Xingzhong Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiao He
Xiao He Tsinghua University
Zhongyi Jiang
Zhongyi Jiang Tianjin University
Iseult Lynch
Iseult Lynch University of Birmingham
Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Fusheng Pan
Fusheng Pan Tianjin University
Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Eugenia Valsami-Jones University of Birmingham
Zhifang Chai
Zhifang Chai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Wu
Hong Wu Tianjin University
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences

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