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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 68 2074 2009 1049 1009 246 19522

Song Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Song Zhang between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Song Zhang published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 18.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2023. 73 of the 401 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2023. 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 37 publications
2004 2025

401 publications in total across all disciplines

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Song Zhang: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 5
2005 5
2006 14
2007 7
2008 6
2009 10
2010 20
2011 11
2012 20
2013 22
2014 23
2015 10
2016 19
2017 29
2018 17
2019 13
2020 23
2021 7
2022 27
2023 40
2024 36
2025 37
Total 401
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Song Zhang publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Song Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 242–251 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 246 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408 246
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Song Zhang D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213 68
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

Song Zhang is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Engineering and Computer Science, with a significant focus on several specialized subfields. These include Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in Song Zhang's work involve areas related to advanced optical and imaging technologies. Key areas of expertise include Optical Measurement and Interference Techniques, Image Processing Techniques and Applications, Advanced Vision and Imaging, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies, Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques, and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials.

Song Zhang has authored numerous papers, with recent publications reflecting their active engagement in these research areas. Selected recent papers include:

  • Status, challenges, and future perspectives of fringe projection profilometry, 2020, Optics and Lasers in Engineering
  • State-of-the-art active optical techniques for three-dimensional surface metrology: a review [Invited], 2020, Journal of the Optical Society of America A
  • Automatic Fish Population Counting by Machine Vision and a Hybrid Deep Neural Network Model, 2020, Animals
  • Fabrication of barium titanate ceramics via digital light processing 3D printing by using high refractive index monomer, 2021, Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Rapid and automatic optimal exposure control for digital fringe projection technique, 2020, Optics and Lasers in Engineering

Their frequent coauthors include Yi-Hong Liao, Jae-Sang Hyun, Rong Tu, Liming Chen, and Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, highlighting ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Song Zhang's work has appeared predominantly in journals and venues such as Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Optics Express, arXiv (Cornell University), SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, and SSRN Electronic Journal. These publications reflect a consistent focus on optical measurement techniques, imaging innovations, and related engineering disciplines.

Best Publications

  • The status, challenges, and future of additive manufacturing in engineering

    Wei Gao;Yunbo Zhang;Devarajan Ramanujan;Karthik Ramani

  • Recent progresses on real-time 3D shape measurement using digital fringe projection techniques

    Song Zhang

  • Novel method for structured light system calibration

    Song Zhang;Peisen S. Huang

  • High-speed 3D shape measurement with structured light methods: A review

    Song Zhang

  • High-resolution, real-time three-dimensional shape measurement

    Song Zhang;Peisen S. Huang

  • Flexible 3-D shape measurement using projector defocusing

    Shuangyan Lei;Song Zhang

  • Absolute phase retrieval methods for digital fringe projection profilometry: A review

    Song Zhang

  • Status, challenges, and future perspectives of fringe projection profilometry

    Jing Xu;Song Zhang

  • Generic nonsinusoidal phase error correction for three-dimensional shape measurement using a digital video projector

    Song Zhang;Shing-Tung Yau

  • High-resolution, real-time 3D absolute coordinate measurement based on a phase-shifting method

    Song Zhang;Shing-Tung Yau

  • Fast three-step phase-shifting algorithm

    Peisen S. Huang;Song Zhang

  • High dynamic range scanning technique

    Song Zhang;Shing-Tung Yau

  • Superfast phase-shifting method for 3-D shape measurement

    Song Zhang;Daniel Van Der Weide;James Oliver

  • Novel phase-coding method for absolute phase retrieval

    Yajun Wang;Song Zhang

  • High-Resolution, Real-time 3D Shape Acquisition

    Song Zhang;Peisen Huang

  • Multilevel quality-guided phase unwrapping algorithm for real-time three-dimensional shape reconstruction

    Song Zhang;Xiaolin Li;Shing-Tung Yau

  • Pixel-wise absolute phase unwrapping using geometric constraints of structured light system

    Yatong An;Jae-Sang Hyun;Song Zhang

  • Novel calibration method for structured-light system with an out-of-focus projector

    Beiwen Li;Nikolaus Karpinsky;Song Zhang

  • Phase error compensation for a 3-D shape measurement system based on the phase-shifting method

    Song Zhang;Peisen S. Huang

  • High Resolution Acquisition, Learning and Transfer of Dynamic 3‐D Facial Expressions

    Yang Wang;Xiaolei Huang;Chan-Su Lee;Song Zhang

  • State-of-the-art active optical techniques for three-dimensional surface metrology: a review [Invited].

    Andres G. Marrugo;Feng Gao;Song Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Dimitris Samaras
Dimitris Samaras Stony Brook University
Xianfeng Gu
Xianfeng Gu Stony Brook University
Xiaolei Huang
Xiaolei Huang Pennsylvania State University
Dimitris N. Metaxas
Dimitris N. Metaxas Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Guijin Wang
Guijin Wang Tsinghua University
Jan P. Allebach
Jan P. Allebach Purdue University West Lafayette
Fu-Pen Chiang
Fu-Pen Chiang Stony Brook University
Huazhong Yang
Huazhong Yang Tsinghua University
Shijie Feng
Shijie Feng Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Yung C. Shin
Yung C. Shin Purdue University West Lafayette

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