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Pengyi Zhang

Pengyi Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 6017 5459 1088 1075 157 14048

Pengyi Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pengyi Zhang between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pengyi Zhang published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2023. 13 of the 220 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2023. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 3 publications
2003 2026

220 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pengyi Zhang: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 9
2005 3
2006 7
2007 5
2008 2
2009 5
2010 3
2011 4
2012 5
2013 8
2014 12
2015 11
2016 14
2017 16
2018 16
2019 12
2020 11
2021 11
2022 16
2023 18
2024 17
2025 10
2026 3
Total 220
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Pengyi 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 Pengyi 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, 141–160 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: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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 1,218 157
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
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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Pengyi 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 Pengyi 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646 70
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

Pengyi Zhang is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields spanning materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, water science and technology, physiology, and information systems. Their research output includes a significant focus on catalytic processes in materials science, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, covalent organic framework applications, metal-organic framework synthesis and applications, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and blockchain technology applications and security.

The scientist's work encompasses publications in several frequent venues, reflecting their multidisciplinary interests. These include Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemical Engineering Journal, and the Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology.

Pengyi Zhang has collaborated regularly with several coauthors in their research endeavors. Notable frequent coauthors include Xianming Zheng, Xiangjing Meng, Qi Zuo, Hong Zheng, and Ruolin Gao.

Their research includes notable papers such as:

  • Research advances on blockchain-as-a-service: architectures, applications and challenges (2021) published in Digital Communications and Networks
  • A facile method to achieve dopamine polymerization in MOFs pore structure for efficient and selective removal of trace lead (II) ions from drinking water (2020) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Macroporous MnO2-based aerogel crosslinked with cellulose nanofibers for efficient ozone removal under humid condition (2020) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Atomically Dispersed Y or La on Birnessite-Type MnO2 for the Catalytic Decomposition of Low-Concentration Toluene at Room Temperature (2021) published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Creating water-resistant oxygen vacancies in δ-MnO2 by chlorine introduction for catalytic ozone decomposition at ambient temperature (2023) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Best Publications

  • Engineering Crystal Facet of α-MnO2 Nanowire for Highly Efficient Catalytic Oxidation of Carcinogenic Airborne Formaldehyde

    Shaopeng Rong;Pengyi Zhang;Fang Liu;Yajie Yang

  • Catalytic decomposition of gaseous ozone over manganese dioxides with different crystal structures

    Jingbo Jia;Pengyi Zhang;Long Chen

  • The effect of manganese vacancy in birnessite-type MnO2 on room-temperature oxidation of formaldehyde in air

    Jinlong Wang;Jinge Li;Chuanjia Jiang;Peng Zhou

  • Cerium modified birnessite-type MnO2 for gaseous formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature

    Lin Zhu;Jinlong Wang;Shaopeng Rong;Haiyan Wang

  • Room-Temperature Oxidation of Formaldehyde by Layered Manganese Oxide: Effect of Water.

    Jinlong Wang;Pengyi Zhang;Jinge Li;Chuanjia Jiang

  • Review on manganese dioxide for catalytic oxidation of airborne formaldehyde

    Lei Miao;Jinlong Wang;Pengyi Zhang

  • Efficient photocatalytic decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid by indium oxide and its mechanism.

    Xiaoyun Li;Pengyi Zhang;Ling Jin;Tian Shao

  • Review on noble metal-based catalysts for formaldehyde oxidation at room temperature

    Jiahong Guo;Chuxia Lin;Chuanjia Jiang;Pengyi Zhang

  • The effect of morphology of α-MnO2 on catalytic decomposition of gaseous ozone

    Jingbo Jia;Pengyi Zhang;Long Chen

  • MnO2 Framework for Instantaneous Mineralization of Carcinogenic Airborne Formaldehyde at Room Temperature

    Shaopeng Rong;Pengyi Zhang;Yajie Yang;Lin Zhu

  • Layered birnessite-type MnO2 with surface pits for enhanced catalytic formaldehyde oxidation activity

    Jinlong Wang;Jinlong Wang;Gaoke Zhang;Pengyi Zhang

  • Formaldehyde and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from particleboard: Identification of odorous compounds and effects of heat treatment

    Chuanjia Jiang;Chuanjia Jiang;Dandan Li;Pengyi Zhang;Jinge Li

  • One-pot synthesis of atomically dispersed Pt on MnO2 for efficient catalytic decomposition of toluene at low temperatures

    Huiyu Zhang;Shanhong Sui;Xianming Zheng;Ranran Cao

  • Efficient Removal of Formaldehyde by Nanosized Gold on Well-Defined CeO2 Nanorods at Room Temperature

    Quanlong Xu;Wanying Lei;Xinyang Li;Xiaoying Qi

  • Review on design and evaluation of environmental photocatalysts

    Xin Li;Jun Xie;Chuanjia Jiang;Jiaguo Yu

  • Photocatalytic decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by TiO2 in the presence of oxalic acid.

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  • Ferric ion mediated photochemical decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by 254nm UV light.

    Yuan Wang;Pengyi Zhang;Gang Pan;Hao Chen

  • Solar Light Responsive Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Immobilized TiO2/Ti Film with the Addition of Peroxymonosulfate for Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin in Aqueous Media: A Mechanistic Approach

    Murtaza Sayed;Murtaza Sayed;Javed Ali Khan;Luqman Ali Shah;Noor S. Shah;Noor S. Shah

  • Facile and green synthetic strategy of birnessite-type MnO2 with high efficiency for airborne benzene removal at low temperatures

    Yang Liu;Hao Zhou;Ranran Cao;Xingyun Liu

  • Photodegradation of perfluorooctanoic acid by 185 nm vacuum ultraviolet light

    Jing Chen;Peng-yi Zhang;Jian Liu

  • Different nanostructured In2O3 for photocatalytic decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

    Zhenmin Li;Pengyi Zhang;Tian Shao;Jinlong Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chuanjia Jiang
Chuanjia Jiang Nankai University
Jiaguo Yu
Jiaguo Yu China University of Geosciences
Fang Liu
Fang Liu Beihang University
Gaoke Zhang
Gaoke Zhang Wuhan University of Technology
Zulin Zhang
Zulin Zhang James Hutton Institute
Murtaza Sayed
Murtaza Sayed University of Peshawar
Lifen Liu
Lifen Liu Dalian University of Technology
Gang Pan
Gang Pan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christos Trapalis
Christos Trapalis National Centre of Scientific Research Demokritos
Huogen Yu
Huogen Yu China University of Geosciences

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