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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 72 4121 3989 1307 1301 269 15872

Qin Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qin 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. Qin Zhang published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2011. 53 of the 357 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2011. 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 25 publications
2000 2025

357 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qin Zhang: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 3
2001 0
2002 1
2003 6
2004 7
2005 8
2006 16
2007 18
2008 18
2009 20
2010 7
2011 30
2012 22
2013 10
2014 21
2015 15
2016 13
2017 9
2018 8
2019 12
2020 9
2021 18
2022 15
2023 18
2024 28
2025 25
Total 357
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Qin Zhang 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 Qin Zhang 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, 250–269 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: 269 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
250–269 726 269
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
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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Qin Zhang 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 Qin Zhang 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 72
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
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

Qin Zhang is affiliated with Sichuan University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their primary research areas encompass biomedical engineering and biomaterials, with subsidiary focus on molecular biology, polymers and plastics, and mechanical engineering.

Their research topics include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Nanoparticle-based drug delivery
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Minerals flotation and separation techniques

Qin Zhang has published in several notable scientific journals, frequently appearing in:

  • Bioactive Materials
  • Materials Horizons
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Qin Zhang include:

  • Human body IoT systems based on the triboelectrification effect: energy harvesting, sensing, interfacing and communication, 2022, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Near-infrared photoactivated nanomedicines for photothermal synergistic cancer therapy, 2021, Nano Today
  • Solvent-Resistant and Nonswellable Hydrogel Conductor toward Mechanical Perception in Diverse Liquid Media, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Exosome-guided bone targeted delivery of Antagomir-188 as an anabolic therapy for bone loss, 2021, Bioactive Materials
  • Bacterial extracellular vesicles as bioactive nanocarriers for drug delivery: Advances and perspectives, 2021, Bioactive Materials

Collaborations have been frequent with several researchers, including:

  • Jiacan Su
  • Jingchao Li
  • Qiang Fu
  • Zhongjie Li
  • Yan Peng

Best Publications

  • Realizing the enhancement of interfacial interaction in semicrystalline polymer/filler composites via interfacial crystallization

    Nanying Ning;Sirui Fu;Wei Zhang;Feng Chen

  • Compatibilization of Immiscible Poly(propylene)/Polystyrene Blends Using Clay

    Yong Wang;Qin Zhang;Qiang Fu

  • Crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polypropylene/halloysite composites

    Nan-ying Ning;Qin-jian Yin;Feng Luo;Qin Zhang

  • A simple and efficient method to prepare graphene by reduction of graphite oxide with sodium hydrosulfite

    Tiannan Zhou;Feng Chen;Kai Liu;Hua Deng

  • Kinetics-controlled compatibilization of immiscible polypropylene/polystyrene blends using nano-SiO2 particles

    Qin Zhang;Hong Yang;Qiang Fu

  • Tailoring impact toughness of poly(L-lactide)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PLLA/PCL) blends by controlling crystallization of PLLA matrix.

    Hongwei Bai;Hao Xiu;Jian Gao;Hua Deng

  • Study on the phase structures and toughening mechanism in PP/EPDM/SiO2 ternary composites

    Hong Yang;Qin Zhang;Min Guo;Cong Wang

  • Control of Crystal Morphology in Poly(l-lactide) by Adding Nucleating Agent

    Hongwei Bai;Weiyi Zhang;Hua Deng;Qin Zhang

  • Largely improved toughness of PP/EPDM blends by adding nano-SiO2 particles

    Hong Yang;Xiaoqing Zhang;Cheng Qu;Bo Li

  • Direct Formation of Nanohybrid Shish-Kebab in the Injection Molded Bar of Polyethylene/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Composite

    Jinghui Yang;Chaoyu Wang;Ke Wang;Qin Zhang

  • The resistivity–strain behavior of conductive polymer composites: stability and sensitivity

    Lingyan Duan;Sirui Fu;Hua Deng;Qin Zhang

  • The role of clay network on macromolecular chain mobility and relaxation in isotactic polypropylene/organoclay nanocomposites

    Ke Wang;Si Liang;Jinni Deng;Hong Yang

  • Largely improved tensile properties of chitosan film via unique synergistic reinforcing effect of carbon nanotube and clay.

    Changyu Tang;Lixue Xiang;Juanxia Su;Ke Wang

  • Remarkably Enhanced Impact Toughness and Heat Resistance of poly(l-Lactide)/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Blends by Constructing Stereocomplex Crystallites in the Matrix

    Zhenwei Liu;Yuanlin Luo;Hongwei Bai;Qin Zhang

  • Fabrication of a transparent superamphiphobic coating with improved stability

    Zhoukun He;Meng Ma;Xiaorong Lan;Feng Chen

  • Recent Advances in Processing of Stereocomplex-Type Polylactide.

    Hongwei Bai;Shihao Deng;Dongyu Bai;Qin Zhang

  • A change of phase morphology in poly(p-phenylene sulfide)/polyamide 66 blends induced by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Hao Zou;Ke Wang;Qin Zhang;Qiang Fu

  • Preparation and properties of chitosan nanocomposites with nanofillers of different dimensions

    Changyu Tang;Nanxi Chen;Qin Zhang;Ke Wang

  • Preparation and properties of polypropylene/montmorillonite layered nanocomposites

    Qin Zhang;Qiang Fu;Luxia Jiang;Yong Lei

  • Toughening of poly(l-lactide) with poly(ε-caprolactone): Combined effects of matrix crystallization and impact modifier particle size

    Hongwei Bai;Chunmei Huang;Hao Xiu;Yao Gao

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang Fu
Qiang Fu Sichuan University
Ke Wang
Ke Wang Sichuan University
Hua Deng
Hua Deng Sichuan University
Feng Luo
Feng Luo Sichuan University
Hong Tan
Hong Tan Sichuan University
Yong Wang
Yong Wang University of Utah
Yongfeng Men
Yongfeng Men Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ton Peijs
Ton Peijs University of Warwick
Liangbin Li
Liangbin Li University of Science and Technology of China
Charles C. Han
Charles C. Han Shenzhen University

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