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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9683 8759 1625 1610 252 13077

Pengfei Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pengfei 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. Pengfei Zhang published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2025. 139 of the 481 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2025. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 58 publications 2024: 61 publications 2025: 78 publications
2000 2025

481 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pengfei Zhang: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 7
2002 2
2003 2
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 4
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0
2011 5
2012 7
2013 17
2014 14
2015 27
2016 14
2017 25
2018 24
2019 33
2020 27
2021 33
2022 40
2023 58
2024 61
2025 78
Total 481
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Pengfei 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 Pengfei 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: 252 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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 1,100 252
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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Pengfei 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 Pengfei 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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
60–61 882 60
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

Pengfei Zhang is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and has a substantial body of work primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research focuses largely on materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and catalysis.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics, notably:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Pengfei Zhang has coauthored multiple works, frequently collaborating with:

  • Qiang Niu (40 publications)
  • Shu Yuan (22 publications)
  • Sheng Dai (19 publications)
  • Xiaolan Duan (14 publications)
  • Jiahua Zhao (12 publications)

The scientist has published extensively in several journals, with notable frequent venues including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (23 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (12 publications)
  • Fuel (7 publications)
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (6 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (6 publications)

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Interfacial electronic structure modulation of Pt-MoS2 heterostructure for enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction," 2022, Nano Energy
  • "Nitrogen-doped carbon wrapped Co-Mo2C dual Mott-Schottky nanosheets with large porosity for efficient water electrolysis," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Unraveling Sequential Oxidation Kinetics and Determining Roles of Multi-Cobalt Active Sites on Co3O4 Catalyst for Water Oxidation," 2023, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Deep Understanding of Strong Metal Interface Confinement: A Journey of Pd/FeOx Catalysts," 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • "In-situ electrochemical tuning of (CoNiMnZnFe)3O3.2 high-entropy oxide for efficient oxygen evolution reactions," 2021, Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of palladium nanoparticles supported on mesoporous N-doped carbon and their catalytic ability for biofuel upgrade.

    Xuan Xu;Yi Li;Yutong Gong;Pengfei Zhang

  • Recent Advances of Lanthanum-Based Perovskite Oxides for Catalysis

    Huiyuan Zhu;Pengfei Zhang;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • Solvent-free aerobic oxidation of hydrocarbons and alcohols with Pd@N-doped carbon from glucose.

    Pengfei Zhang;Yutong Gong;Haoran Li;Zhirong Chen

  • Mesoporous MnCeOx solid solutions for low temperature and selective oxidation of hydrocarbons.

    Pengfei Zhang;Hanfeng Lu;Ying Zhou;Li Zhang

  • Entropy-stabilized metal oxide solid solutions as CO oxidation catalysts with high-temperature stability

    Hao Chen;Hao Chen;Jie Fu;Pengfei Zhang;Honggen Peng;Honggen Peng

  • Metal-free allylic/benzylic oxidation strategies with molecular oxygen: recent advances and future prospects

    Kexian Chen;Pengfei Zhang;Yong Wang;Haoran Li

  • Recent advances in carbon nanospheres: synthetic routes and applications

    Pengfei Zhang;Zhen-An Qiao;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • Mechanochemical synthesis of metal–organic frameworks

    Dong Chen;Jiahua Zhao;Pengfei Zhang;Sheng Dai;Sheng Dai

  • Porous Liquids: A Promising Class of Media for Gas Separation

    Jinshui Zhang;Song Hai Chai;Zhen An Qiao;Shannon M. Mahurin

  • Rational Design of Bi Nanoparticles for Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: The Elucidation of Size and Surface Condition Effects

    Zhiyong Zhang;Miaofang Chi;Gabriel M. Veith;Pengfei Zhang

  • A template-free solvent-mediated synthesis of high surface area boron nitride nanosheets for aerobic oxidative desulfurization

    Peiwen Wu;Wenshuai Zhu;Wenshuai Zhu;Yanhong Chao;Yanhong Chao;Jinshui Zhang

  • A novel catalyst Pd@ompg-C3N4 for highly chemoselective hydrogenation of quinoline under mild conditions

    Yutong Gong;Pengfei Zhang;Xuan Xu;Yi Li

  • Mechanochemical Synthesis of High Entropy Oxide Materials under Ambient Conditions: Dispersion of Catalysts via Entropy Maximization

    Hao Chen;Hao Chen;Hao Chen;Wenwen Lin;Zihao Zhang;Kecheng Jie

  • Crystal Structural Effect of AuCu Alloy Nanoparticles on Catalytic CO Oxidation

    Wangcheng Zhan;Jinglin Wang;Haifeng Wang;Jinshui Zhang

  • Solid-state synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbon catalysts via a mechanochemical assembly through coordination cross-linking

    Pengfei Zhang;Li Wang;Li Wang;Shize Yang;Jennifer A. Schott;Jennifer A. Schott

  • Metal-free oxidation of sulfides by carbon nitride with visible light illumination at room temperature

    Pengfei Zhang;Yong Wang;Haoran Li;Markus Antonietti

  • Nitrogen-doped carbon wrapped Co-Mo2C dual Mott–Schottky nanosheets with large porosity for efficient water electrolysis

    Pengfei Zhang;Yaoda Liu;Tingting Liang;Edison Huixiang Ang

  • Poly(ionic liquid) Complex with Spontaneous Micro-/Mesoporosity: Template-Free Synthesis and Application as Catalyst Support

    Qiang Zhao;Pengfei Zhang;Markus Antonietti;Jiayin Yuan

  • Confined Ultrathin Pd‐Ce Nanowires with Outstanding Moisture and SO2 Tolerance in Methane Combustion

    Honggen Peng;Honggen Peng;Cheng Rao;Ning Zhang;Xiang Wang

  • Unraveling Sequential Oxidation Kinetics and Determining Roles of Multi-Cobalt Active Sites on Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Catalyst for Water Oxidation

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  • Visible‐Light‐Induced Metal‐Free Allylic Oxidation Utilizing a Coupled Photocatalytic System of g‐C3N4 and N‐Hydroxy Compounds

    Pengfei Zhang;Yong Wang;Jia Yao;Congmin Wang

  • Highly selective Pd@mpg-C3N4 catalyst for phenol hydrogenation in aqueous phase

    Yi Li;Xuan Xu;Pengfei Zhang;Yutong Gong

  • Lab-in-a-Shell: Encapsulating Metal Clusters for Size Sieving Catalysis

    Zhen-An Qiao;Pengfei Zhang;Song-Hai Chai;Miaofang Chi

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheng Dai
Sheng Dai Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Haoran Li
Haoran Li Zhejiang University
Shize Yang
Shize Yang Arizona State University
Yiyong Mai
Yiyong Mai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Zhen-An Qiao
Zhen-An Qiao Jilin University
Jun Xu
Jun Xu Hefei University of Technology
Jiexiang Xia
Jiexiang Xia Jiangsu University
Jinshui Zhang
Jinshui Zhang Fuzhou University
Markus Antonietti
Markus Antonietti Max Planck Society
Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University

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