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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 2957 2854 945 940 565 23181

Qiang Zheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qiang Zheng between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qiang Zheng published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 18.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2009. 23 of the 670 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2009. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 40 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 2 publications
1991 2026

670 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qiang Zheng: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 5
1993 3
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 8
2001 7
2002 8
2003 5
2004 11
2005 21
2006 29
2007 26
2008 36
2009 43
2010 17
2011 27
2012 28
2013 21
2014 18
2015 28
2016 26
2017 35
2018 28
2019 40
2020 37
2021 35
2022 34
2023 26
2024 36
2025 21
2026 2
Total 670
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Qiang Zheng 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 Qiang Zheng 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, 550–569 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: 565 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
550–569 131 565
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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Qiang Zheng 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 Qiang Zheng 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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

Qiang Zheng is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research encompasses a wide array of topics, with a strong focus on polymers, hydrogels, and advanced materials.

Their recent publications include:

  • Light-steered locomotion of muscle-like hydrogel by self-coordinated shape change and friction modulation (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Reversibly Transforming a Highly Swollen Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel to an Extremely Tough One and its Application as a Tubular Grasper (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • Programmable Morphing Hydrogels for Soft Actuators and Robots: From Structure Designs to Active Functions (2022, Accounts of Chemical Research)
  • Flexible multilayered films consisting of alternating nanofibrillated cellulose/Fe3O4 and carbon nanotube/polyethylene oxide layers for electromagnetic interference shielding (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Recent advances in 3D printing of tough hydrogels: A review (2022, Composites Part B Engineering)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Zi Liang Wu
  • Yihu Song
  • Miao Du
  • Min Zuo
  • Xuanyu Shi

Qiang Zheng's most common publication venues are:

  • Polymer
  • Composites Science and Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

The scientist's main fields of study are:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these fields they have focused on several subfields including:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Molecular Medicine

The primary research topics covered in their work include:

  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Best Publications

  • Crystallization-Induced Phosphorescence of Pure Organic Luminogens at Room Temperature

    Wang Zhang Yuan;Xiao Yuan Shen;Hui Zhao;Jacky Wing Yip Lam

  • Progress in Study of Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane

    Jing Guan;Yihu Song;Yu Lin;Xianze Yin

  • Metal-Coordination Complexes Mediated Physical Hydrogels with High Toughness, Stick–Slip Tearing Behavior, and Good Processability

    Si Yu Zheng;Hongyao Ding;Jin Qian;Jun Yin

  • Time dependence of piezoresistance for the conductor-filled polymer composites

    Xiang-Wu Zhang;Yi Pan;Qiang Zheng;Xiao-Su Yi

  • Ultrastiff and Tough Supramolecular Hydrogels with a Dense and Robust Hydrogen Bond Network

    Yan Jie Wang;Yan Jie Wang;Xin Ning Zhang;Yihu Song;Yiping Zhao

  • Calculating barrier properties of polymer/clay nanocomposites: Effects of clay layers

    Bo Xu;Qiang Zheng;Yihu Song;Yonggang Shangguan

  • Environmentally friendly reduced graphene oxide as a broad-spectrum adsorbent for anionic and cationic dyes via π–π interactions

    Jianliang Xiao;Weiyang Lv;Zhou Xie;Yeqiang Tan

  • Concepts and conflicts in nanoparticles reinforcement to polymers beyond hydrodynamics

    Yihu Song;Qiang Zheng

  • Dynamic rheological properties of wheat flour dough and proteins

    Yihu Song;Qiang Zheng

  • Graphene/nanofiber aerogels: Performance regulation towards multiple applications in dye adsorption and oil/water separation

    Jianliang Xiao;Weiyang Lv;Yihu Song;Qiang Zheng

  • A Tough and Stiff Hydrogel with Tunable Water Content and Mechanical Properties Based on the Synergistic Effect of Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic Interaction

    Xin Ning Zhang;Yan Jie Wang;Shengtong Sun;Lei Hou

  • Light-steered locomotion of muscle-like hydrogel by self-coordinated shape change and friction modulation

    Qing Li Zhu;Cong Du;Yahao Dai;Matthias Daab

  • Programmed Deformations of 3D-Printed Tough Physical Hydrogels with High Response Speed and Large Output Force

    Si Yu Zheng;Yangyang Shen;Fengbo Zhu;Jun Yin

  • Reversibly Transforming a Highly Swollen Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel to an Extremely Tough One and its Application as a Tubular Grasper.

    Hai Chao Yu;Si Yu Zheng;Lingtao Fang;Zhimin Ying

  • Phosphate adsorption from aqueous solutions by disused adsorbents: Chitosan hydrogel beads after the removal of copper(II)

    Jie Dai;Hu Yang;Han Yan;Yonggang Shangguan

  • Dual-Encryption in a Shape-Memory Hydrogel with Tunable Fluorescence and Reconfigurable Architecture.

    Chao Nan Zhu;Tianwen Bai;Hu Wang;Jun Ling

  • ZnS@BSA Nanoclusters Potentiate Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy

    Dong Cen;Qiwei Ge;Congkun Xie;Qiang Zheng

  • Wrapping Carbon Nanotubes in Pyrene-Containing Poly(phenylacetylene) Chains: Solubility, Stability, Light Emission, and Surface Photovoltaic Properties

    Wang Zhang Yuan;Jing Zhi Sun;Yongqiang Dong;Matthias Häussler

  • A flyweight and superelastic graphene aerogel as a high-capacity adsorbent and highly sensitive pressure sensor

    Jianliang Xiao;Yeqiang Tan;Yihu Song;Qiang Zheng

  • Phase morphology and impact toughness of impact polypropylene copolymer

    Hongsheng Tan;Hongsheng Tan;Li Li;Zhineng Chen;Yihu Song

  • Morphologies and properties of thermo-molded biodegradable plastics based on glycerol-plasticized wheat gluten

    Shaomin Sun;Yihu Song;Qiang Zheng

  • Porous poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane with highly hydrophobic surface

    Mao Peng;Hongbing Li;Lijuan Wu;Qiang Zheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Yihu Song
Yihu Song Zhejiang University
Zi Liang Wu
Zi Liang Wu Zhejiang University
Wei Hong
Wei Hong Southern University of Science and Technology
Ming Qiu Zhang
Ming Qiu Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Wang Zhang Yuan
Wang Zhang Yuan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Min Zhi Rong
Min Zhi Rong Sun Yat-sen University
Jacky Wing Yip Lam
Jacky Wing Yip Lam Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jing Zhi Sun
Jing Zhi Sun Zhejiang University
Gang Wu
Gang Wu Washington University in St. Louis

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