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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 149 166 158 43 42 812 84931

Qinghua Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Qinghua Zhang between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Qinghua Zhang published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 35.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 204 publications in 2021. 81 of the 1,077 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 204. Peak 204 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 62 publications 2017: 59 publications 2018: 85 publications 2019: 145 publications 2020: 150 publications 2021: 204 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 50 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 34 publications
1996 2025

1,077 publications in total across all disciplines

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Qinghua Zhang: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 4
1999 3
2000 6
2001 3
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 10
2006 8
2007 6
2008 12
2009 15
2010 9
2011 23
2012 16
2013 28
2014 25
2015 30
2016 62
2017 59
2018 85
2019 145
2020 150
2021 204
2022 39
2023 50
2024 47
2025 34
Total 1,077
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Qinghua 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 Qinghua 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, 810–829 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: 812 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 34 812
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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Qinghua 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 Qinghua 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, 148–149 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: 149 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 11 149
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Qinghua Zhang is affiliated with Southwest Jiaotong University in China and has a significant body of work focused on engineering and materials science. Their research spans several primary fields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their publications cover a range of topics related to battery materials and energy conversion. Major themes include:

  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry

Among their recent notable papers are:

  • "Tailoring polymer electrolyte ionic conductivity for production of low-temperature operating quasi-all-solid-state lithium metal batteries" (2023, Nature Communications)
  • "Highly active ruthenium sites stabilized by modulating electron-feeding for sustainable acidic oxygen-evolution electrocatalysis" (2022, Energy & Environmental Science)
  • "Tuning d-band center of tungsten carbide via Mo doping for efficient hydrogen evolution and Zn-H2O cell over a wide pH range" (2020, Nano Energy)
  • "Atomically Dispersed Zinc(I) Active Sites to Accelerate Nitrogen Reduction Kinetics for Ammonia Electrosynthesis" (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • "Hagfish-inspired Smart SLIPS Marine Antifouling Coating Based on Supramolecular: Lubrication Modes Responsively Switching and Self-healing Properties" (2022, Advanced Functional Materials)

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie

Qinghua Zhang collaborates regularly with a number of researchers, including:

  • Yang Hou
  • Xiaoli Zhan
  • Jianguo Lü
  • Lina Song
  • Feng Gao

The distribution of their publications highlights a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies combining aspects of electronics, chemistry, environmental science, and marine biology. Their work engages with emerging technologies for energy storage and conversion, exploring material innovations and electrocatalyst development pertinent to sustainability and advanced engineering applications.

Best Publications

  • Deep eutectic solvents: syntheses, properties and applications

    Qinghua Zhang;Karine De Oliveira Vigier;Sébastien Royer;François Jérôme

  • Enhanced strength and ductility in a high-entropy alloy via ordered oxygen complexes

    Zhifeng Lei;Xiongjun Liu;Yuan Wu;Hui Wang

  • Ultrafine jagged platinum nanowires enable ultrahigh mass activity for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Mufan Li;Zipeng Zhao;Tao Cheng;Alessandro Fortunelli

  • Ultrahigh–energy density lead-free dielectric films via polymorphic nanodomain design

    Hao Pan;Fei Li;Fei Li;Yao Liu;Qinghua Zhang

  • An Electrolytic Zn-MnO 2 Battery for High-Voltage and Scalable Energy Storage

    Dongliang Chao;Wanhai Zhou;Chao Ye;Qinghua Zhang

  • Direct observation of noble metal nanoparticles transforming to thermally stable single atoms.

    Shengjie Wei;Ang Li;Jin-Cheng Liu;Zhi Li

  • Single-Atom Vacancy Defect to Trigger High-Efficiency Hydrogen Evolution of MoS2

    Xin Wang;Yuwei Zhang;Haonan Si;Qinghua Zhang

  • Roads, railroads and decentralization of Chinese cities

    Nathaniel Baum-Snow;Loren Brandt;J. Vernon Henderson;Matthew Turner

  • Identification of miRNomes in Human Liver and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reveals miR-199a/b-3p as Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Jin Hou;Li Lin;Weiping Zhou;Zhengxin Wang

  • Recent advances in ionic liquid catalysis

    Qinghua Zhang;Shiguo Zhang;Youquan Deng

  • Cascade anchoring strategy for general mass production of high-loading single-atomic metal-nitrogen catalysts.

    Lu Zhao;Yun Zhang;Yun Zhang;Lin-Bo Huang;Xiao-Zhi Liu

  • Electric-field control of tri-state phase transformation with a selective dual-ion switch

    Nianpeng Lu;Pengfei Zhang;Qinghua Zhang;Ruimin Qiao

  • Ultrahigh energy storage in superparaelectric relaxor ferroelectrics

    Hao Pan;Shun Lan;Shiqi Xu;Qinghua Zhang

  • Experimental Realization of an Intrinsic Magnetic Topological Insulator

    Yan Gong;Jingwen Guo;Jiaheng Li;Kejing Zhu

  • A universal ligand mediated method for large scale synthesis of transition metal single atom catalysts

    Hongzhou Yang;Lu Shang;Qinghua Zhang;Run Shi

  • Energetic Ionic Liquids as Explosives and Propellant Fuels: A New Journey of Ionic Liquid Chemistry

    Qinghua Zhang;Jean’ne M. Shreeve

  • Extra storage capacity in transition metal oxide lithium-ion batteries revealed by in situ magnetometry.

    Qiang Li;Qiang Li;Hongsen Li;Hongsen Li;Qingtao Xia;Zhengqiang Hu

  • Giant Energy Density and Improved Discharge Efficiency of Solution-Processed Polymer Nanocomposites for Dielectric Energy Storage.

    Xin Zhang;Yang Shen;Ben Xu;Qinghua Zhang

  • A General Route to Prepare Low-Ruthenium-Content Bimetallic Electrocatalysts for pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Using Carbon Quantum Dots

    Yuan Liu;Xue Li;Qinghua Zhang;Weidong Li

  • Systematic design of superaerophobic nanotube-array electrode comprised of transition-metal sulfides for overall water splitting.

    Haoyi Li;Shuangming Chen;Ying Zhang;Qinghua Zhang

  • Ultrahigh Energy Density of Polymer Nanocomposites Containing BaTiO3@TiO2 Nanofibers by Atomic‐Scale Interface Engineering

    Xin Zhang;Yang Shen;Qinghua Zhang;Lin Gu

Frequent Co-Authors

Lin Gu
Lin Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao Donghua University
Ce-Wen Nan
Ce-Wen Nan Tsinghua University
Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pu Yu
Pu Yu Tsinghua University
Kui-juan Jin
Kui-juan Jin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lirong Zheng
Lirong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Xucun Ma
Xucun Ma Tsinghua University
Long Qing Chen
Long Qing Chen Pennsylvania State University

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