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Shou-Cheng Zhang

Shou-Cheng Zhang

Stanford University
United States

H-index 145

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 143 362 206 445 133115

Shou-Cheng Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shou-Cheng Zhang between 1985 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shou-Cheng Zhang published across 37 years, from 1985 to 2021, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2010. 2 of the 447 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2010. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication
1985 2021

447 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shou-Cheng Zhang: publications per year, 1985 to 2021
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 5
1989 7
1990 3
1991 7
1992 7
1993 4
1994 4
1995 6
1996 6
1997 10
1998 15
1999 9
2000 5
2001 3
2002 10
2003 13
2004 16
2005 17
2006 14
2007 14
2008 20
2009 25
2010 44
2011 23
2012 29
2013 21
2014 14
2015 26
2016 18
2017 21
2018 18
2019 7
2020 1
2021 1
Total 447
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Shou-Cheng Zhang publications per year - data summary

  • Shou-Cheng Zhang, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, has 447 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1985 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 44 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1986, 2020 and 2021, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 12.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.1 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 48 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1997: 63 publications (4.8 per year); 1998-2010: 205 publications (15.8 per year); 2011-2021: 179 publications (16.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Shou-Cheng Zhang publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shou-Cheng Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 443–462 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 445 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131 445
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Shou-Cheng Zhang publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • Shou-Cheng Zhang, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, records 445 publications - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Shou-Cheng Zhang, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and Shou-Cheng Zhang ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Shou-Cheng Zhang D-index placement in Physics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 142–143 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 143 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31 143
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Shou-Cheng Zhang D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • Shou-Cheng Zhang, a Physics scholar from Stanford University, records 143 D-Index - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Shou-Cheng Zhang, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and Shou-Cheng Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Shou-Cheng Zhang was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Over the course of their career, they contributed to the scientific community through research and academic work.

The available data does not list any recent papers, frequent co-authors, or publication venues associated with their name.

Information regarding their main fields of study, subfields, and specific topics related to their research was not provided.

There are no records of book publications or awards won available in the source data.

The scientist is deceased, so all references are made in the past tense.

Best Publications

  • Topological insulators and superconductors

    Xiao Liang Qi;Shou Cheng Zhang

  • Quantum Spin Hall Effect and Topological Phase Transition in HgTe Quantum Wells

    B. Andrei Bernevig;B. Andrei Bernevig;Taylor L. Hughes;Shou Cheng Zhang

  • Quantum Spin Hall Insulator State in HgTe Quantum Wells

    Markus König;Steffen Wiedmann;Steffen Wiedmann;Christoph Brüne;Christoph Brüne;Andreas Roth;Andreas Roth

  • Topological insulators in Bi2Se3, Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3 with a single Dirac cone on the surface

    Haijun Zhang;Chao Xing Liu;Xiao Liang Qi;Xi Dai

  • Experimental Observation of the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in a Magnetic Topological Insulator

    Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Jinsong Zhang;Xiao Feng;Xiao Feng;Jie Shen

  • Experimental realization of a three-dimensional topological insulator, Bi2Te3

    Y. L. Chen;J. G. Analytis;J. G. Analytis;J.-H. Chu;J.-H. Chu;Z. K. Liu;Z. K. Liu

  • Topological field theory of time-reversal invariant insulators

    Xiao Liang Qi;Taylor L. Hughes;Shou Cheng Zhang

  • Quantum Spin Hall Effect

    B. Andrei Bernevig;Shou Cheng Zhang

  • Dissipationless Quantum Spin Current at Room Temperature

    Shuichi Murakami;Naoto Nagaosa;Naoto Nagaosa;Shou-Cheng Zhang

  • Quantized Anomalous Hall Effect in Magnetic Topological Insulators

    Rui Yu;Wei Zhang;Hai-Jun Zhang;Hai-Jun Zhang;Shou-Cheng Zhang;Shou-Cheng Zhang

  • Epitaxial growth of two-dimensional stanene

    Feng-feng Zhu;Wei-jiong Chen;Yong Xu;Chun-lei Gao

  • Crossover of the three-dimensional topological insulator Bi 2 Se 3 to the two-dimensional limit

    Yi Zhang;Ke He;Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Can Li Song

  • Large-gap Quantum Spin Hall Insulators in Tin Films

    Yong Xu;Binghai Yan;Hai-Jun Zhang;Jing Wang

  • Crossover of the three-dimensional topological insulator Bi2Se3 to the two-dimensional limit

    Yi Zhang;Ke He;Cui Zu Chang;Cui Zu Chang;Can Li Song

  • Effective-field-theory model for the fractional quantum Hall effect

    S. C. Zhang;T. H. Hansson;S. Kivelson

  • Massive Dirac Fermion on the Surface of a Magnetically Doped Topological Insulator

    Yulin Chen;Jiun-Haw Chu;James Analytis;Zhongkai Liu

  • Polarization-sensitive broadband photodetector using a black phosphorus vertical p–n junction

    Hongtao Yuan;Xiaoge Liu;Farzaneh Afshinmanesh;Wei Li

  • Inducing a Magnetic Monopole with Topological Surface States

    Xiao-Liang Qi;Rundong Li;Jiadong Zang;Shou-Cheng Zhang

  • A unified theory based on SO(5) symmetry of superconductivity and antiferromagnetism

    Shou-Cheng Zhang

  • QUANTUM SPIN HALL EFFECT

    Shoucheng Zhang

Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Data reviewed by: Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiao-Liang Qi
Xiao-Liang Qi Stanford University
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Xi Dai
Xi Dai Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zhong Fang
Zhong Fang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ke He
Ke He Tsinghua University
Xucun Ma
Xucun Ma Tsinghua University
Jiangping Hu
Jiangping Hu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
B. Andrei Bernevig
B. Andrei Bernevig Princeton University
Zhi-Xun Shen
Zhi-Xun Shen Stanford University
Eugene Demler
Eugene Demler Harvard University

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Claudia Felser

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids

Citations: 174

Hsin Lin

Hsin Lin

Academia Sinica

Citations: 161

Naoto Nagaosa

Naoto Nagaosa

University of Tokyo

Citations: 155

Yulin Chen

Yulin Chen

University of Oxford

Citations: 133

Han Zhang

Han Zhang

Shenzhen University

Citations: 123

Kenji Watanabe

Kenji Watanabe

National Institute for Materials Science

Citations: 122

Qi-Kun Xue

Qi-Kun Xue

Southern University of Science and Technology

Citations: 118

Masashi Kawasaki

Masashi Kawasaki

University of Tokyo

Citations: 113

M. Zahid Hasan

M. Zahid Hasan

Princeton University

Citations: 111

Hongming Weng

Hongming Weng

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Citations: 106

B. Andrei Bernevig

B. Andrei Bernevig

Princeton University

Citations: 103

Allan H. MacDonald

Allan H. MacDonald

The University of Texas at Austin

Citations: 103

Yoshinori Tokura

Yoshinori Tokura

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Citations: 101

Eugene V. Chulkov

Eugene V. Chulkov

National Research Tomsk State University

Citations: 100

Ke He

Ke He

Tsinghua University

Citations: 98

Zhi-Xun Shen

Zhi-Xun Shen

Stanford University

Citations: 95

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