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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 61 2005 1912 407 406 674 17613

Rong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rong Zhang between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rong Zhang published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 27 papers a year. Output peaked at 87 publications in 2021. 170 of the 973 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 87. Peak 87 publications in 2021. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 35 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 59 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 70 publications 2020: 70 publications 2021: 87 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 85 publications 2025: 85 publications
1990 2025

973 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rong Zhang: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 5
1995 2
1996 15
1997 5
1998 9
1999 6
2000 11
2001 9
2002 9
2003 8
2004 13
2005 22
2006 10
2007 14
2008 15
2009 17
2010 20
2011 24
2012 32
2013 40
2014 25
2015 35
2016 50
2017 59
2018 38
2019 70
2020 70
2021 87
2022 27
2023 53
2024 85
2025 85
Total 973
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Rong Zhang publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 668–677 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 674 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11 674
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Rong Zhang D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141 61
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Overview

Rong Zhang is affiliated with Nanjing University in China and has a significant body of research focusing on materials science, engineering, and physics and astronomy. Their work spans several subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, condensed matter physics, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and atomic and molecular physics and optics. The emphasis across many publications lies in semiconductor materials and device development.

The main topics Zhang has contributed to include:

  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Electronic and structural properties of oxides
  • 2D materials and applications
  • Magnetic properties of thin films

Frequent coauthors in Zhang's research network include Bin Liu, Hai Lu, Dunjun Chen, Fangfang Ren, and Youdou Zheng. These recurring collaborations indicate ongoing contributions to a range of studies within materials science and electronic device engineering.

Publishing predominantly in venues associated with applied physics and electronic materials, Zhang's frequent publication outlets are:

  • Applied Physics Letters
  • IEEE Electron Device Letters
  • IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
  • IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Zhang's recent papers highlight advances in semiconductor and material device research, including:

  • Progress on AlGaN-based solar-blind ultraviolet photodetectors and focal plane arrays, 2021, Light Science & Applications
  • Room-temperature intrinsic ferromagnetism in epitaxial CrTe2 ultrathin films, 2021, Nature Communications
  • A room-temperature NO2 gas sensor based on CuO nanoflakes modified with rGO nanosheets, 2021, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Three-dimensional monolithic micro-LED display driven by atomically thin transistor matrix, 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • An avalanche-and-surge robust ultrawide-bandgap heterojunction for power electronics, 2023, Nature Communications

The scope of Zhang's work intersects with semiconductor device physics, novel materials for electronic applications, and nanotechnology. Their research includes both experimental studies and applied engineering approaches to improve device performance and functionality.

Best Publications

  • Highly Sensitive Glucose Sensor Based on Pt Nanoparticle/Polyaniline Hydrogel Heterostructures

    Dongyuan Zhai;Borui Liu;Yi Shi;Lijia Pan

  • Field-effect transistors based on two-dimensional materials for logic applications

    Xin-Ran Wang;Yi Shi;Rong Zhang

  • Progress on AlGaN-based solar-blind ultraviolet photodetectors and focal plane arrays.

    Qing Cai;Haifan You;Hui Guo;Jin Wang

  • Room-temperature intrinsic ferromagnetism in epitaxial CrTe2 ultrathin films

    Xiaoqian Zhang;Qiangsheng Lu;Wenqing Liu;Wenqing Liu;Wei Niu

  • Planar carbon nanotube–graphene hybrid films for high-performance broadband photodetectors

    Yuanda Liu;Fengqiu Wang;Xiaomu Wang;Xizhang Wang

  • A room-temperature NO2 gas sensor based on CuO nanoflakes modified with rGO nanosheets

    Haineng Bai;Hui Guo;Jin Wang;Yan Dong

  • Synthesis of Polyaniline Nanotubes with a Reactive Template of Manganese Oxide

    Lijia Pan;Lin Pu;Yi Shi;Shiyan Song

  • A light-stimulated synaptic device based on graphene hybrid phototransistor

    Shuchao Qin;Fengqiu Wang;Yujie Liu;Qing Wan

  • Three-dimensional monolithic micro-LED display driven by atomically thin transistor matrix.

    Wanqing Meng;Feifan Xu;Zhihao Yu;Zhihao Yu;Tao Tao

  • A robust and tuneable mid-infrared optical switch enabled by bulk Dirac fermions

    Chunhui Zhu;Fengqiu Wang;Yafei Meng;Xiang Yuan

  • Single crystal SnO2 zigzag nanobelts.

    Junhong Duan;Shaoguang Yang;Hongwei Liu;Jiangfeng Gong

  • Solar-blind Photodetector with High Avalanche Gains and Bias-tunable Detecting Functionality Based on Metastable Phase α-Ga2O3/ZnO Isotype Heterostructures

    Xuanhu Chen;Yang Xu;Dong Zhou;Sen Yang

  • Comprehensive study of the metal-insulator transition in pulsed laser deposited epitaxial VO2 thin films

    Deyi Fu;Kai Liu;Tao Tao;Kelvin Lo

  • THE GROWTH AND ANNEALING OF SINGLE CRYSTALLINE ZNO FILMS BY LOW-PRESSURE MOCVD

    Jiandong Ye;Shulin Gu;Shunmin Zhu;Tong Chen

  • Carbonized Bamboos as Excellent 3D Solar Vapor-Generation Devices

    Yue Bian;Qianqian Du;Kun Tang;Yang Shen

  • On the reverse gate leakage current of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors

    Dawei Yan;Hai Lu;Dongsheng Cao;Dunjun Chen

  • Hydrothermal Synthesis of Polyaniline Mesostructures

    Lijia Pan;Lin Pu;Yi Shi;Tian Sun

  • Extended vapor–liquid–solid growth and field emission properties of aluminium nitride nanowires

    Qiang Wu;Zheng Hu;Xizhang Wang;Yinong Lu

  • Photoluminescence of carbon in situ doped GaN grown by halide vapor phase epitaxy

    R. Zhang;T. F. Kuech

  • Toward Emerging Gallium Oxide Semiconductors: A Roadmap

    Yuan Yuan;Weibing Hao;Wenxiang Mu;Zhengpeng Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Youdou Zheng
Youdou Zheng Nanjing University
Hai Lu
Hai Lu Nanjing University
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Yi Shi
Yi Shi Nanjing University
Bobby Samir Acharya
Bobby Samir Acharya King's College London

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