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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10545 10186 2501 2322 168 8728

Weilie Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weilie Zhou between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weilie Zhou published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2001. 4 of the 176 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2001. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 5 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1993 2025

176 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weilie Zhou: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 11
2001 15
2002 9
2003 11
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 12
2008 9
2009 8
2010 11
2011 10
2012 10
2013 4
2014 5
2015 12
2016 4
2017 6
2018 3
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 5
2024 2
2025 2
Total 176
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Weilie Zhou 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 Weilie Zhou 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, 150–169 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: 168 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
150–169 835 168
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
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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Weilie Zhou 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 Weilie Zhou 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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
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

Weilie Zhou is affiliated with the University of New Orleans in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Insect Science as subfields of study.

The scientist's work concentrates on several specialized topics including ZnO doping and properties, electronic and structural properties of oxides, nanowire synthesis and applications, perovskite materials and applications, quantum dots synthesis and properties, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Their recent peer-reviewed publications demonstrate this range of interests and include the following papers:

  • Rational design of type-II nano-heterojunctions for nanoscale optoelectronics (2020), Materials Today Physics
  • Photocurrent Enhanced in UV-vis-NIR Photodetector Based on CdSe/CdTe Core/Shell Nanowire Arrays by Piezo-Phototronic Effect (2020), ACS Photonics
  • CuO nanorod arrays by gas-phase cation exchange for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting (2023), RSC Advances
  • Direct Z-scheme ZnS/HfS2 heterojunction for photocatalytic overall water splitting with high carrier mobility (2024), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Enhancement of color rendering index of stable lead-free perovskite WLEDs through incorporating green carbon dots (2023), Ceramics International

Zhou frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Zhi Zheng, Xia Xiang, Xiaotao Zu, Jinling Luo, and Mikhail Morgan, indicating ongoing partnerships in their research projects.

Their work is published in recognized scientific journals such as Molecules, Materials Today Physics, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, ACS Photonics, and RSC Advances, reflecting a focus on materials science and related engineering applications.

Best Publications

  • Gold-coated iron (Fe@Au) nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic field-induced self-assembly

    Jun Lin;Weilie Zhou;A. Kumbhar;J. Wiemann

  • Direct Growth of Highly Mismatched Type II ZnO/ZnSe Core/Shell Nanowire Arrays on Transparent Conducting Oxide Substrates for Solar Cell Applications

    Kai Wang;Jiajun Chen;Weilie Zhou;Yong Zhang

  • Carrier separation and transport in perovskite solar cells studied by nanometre-scale profiling of electrical potential

    Chun-Sheng Jiang;Mengjin Yang;Yuanyuan Zhou;Bobby To

  • Scanning Microscopy for Nanotechnology

    Weilie Zhou;Zhong Lin Wang

  • H2S Detection by Vertically Aligned CuO Nanowire Array Sensors

    Jiajun Chen;Kai Wang;Lisa Hartman;Weilie Zhou

  • Fundamentals of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

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  • Piezo-phototronic Effect Enhanced UV/Visible Photodetector Based on Fully Wide Band Gap Type-II ZnO/ZnS Core/Shell Nanowire Array.

    Satish C. Rai;Kai Wang;Yong Ding;Jason K. Marmon

  • Solution-Based Growth of Monodisperse Cube-Like BaTiO3 Colloidal Nanocrystals

    Shiva Adireddy;Cuikun Lin;Baobao Cao;Weilie Zhou

  • Novel ZnO-Based Film with Double Light-Scattering Layers as Photoelectrodes for Enhanced Efficiency in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells†

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Xia Tao;Li-Xin Wang;Hui Xu

  • Extraordinary Hall effect and ferromagnetism in Fe-doped reduced rutile

    Zhenjun Wang;Wendong Wang;Jinke Tang;Le Duc Tung

  • Growth of monoclinic WO3nanowire array for highly sensitive NO2 detection

    Baobao Cao;Jiajun Chen;Xiaojun Tang;Weilie Zhou

  • Synthesis and photovoltaic effect of vertically aligned ZnO/ZnS core/shell nanowire arrays

    K. Wang;J. J. Chen;Z. M. Zeng;J. Tarr

  • Rational Design of Type-II Nano-heterojunctions for Nanoscale Optoelectronics

    Zhi Zheng;Zhi Zheng;Xiaotao Zu;Yong Zhang;Weilie Zhou

  • Magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Fe3O4 films

    Jinke Tang;Kai-Ying Wang;Weilie Zhou

  • Controlled Humidity Study on the Formation of Higher Efficiency Formamidinium Lead Triiodide-Based Solar Cells

    Sarah Wozny;Mengjin Yang;Alexandre M. Nardes;Candy C. Mercado

  • Synthesis and characteristics of Fe3+-doped SnO2 nanoparticles via sol-gel-calcination or sol-gel-hydrothermal route

    L.M. Fang;X.T. Zu;X.T. Zu;Z.J. Li;S. Zhu

  • Synthesis of porous wires from directed assemblies of nanospheres.

    Feng Li;Jibao He;Weilie L. Zhou;John B. Wiley

  • A high performance hydrogen sulfide gas sensor based on porous α-Fe2O3 operates at room-temperature

    Yanwu Huang;Weimei Chen;Shouchao Zhang;Zhong Kuang

  • Three-Dimensional Cobalt Phosphide Nanowire Arrays as Negative Electrode Material for Flexible Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors.

    Zhi Zheng;Michael Retana;Xiaobing Hu;Ramona Luna

  • Electrodeposited nickel and gold nanoscale metal meshes with potentially interesting photonic properties

    Lianbin Xu;Weilie L. Zhou;Christoph Frommen;Ray H. Baughman

  • Assembly of Metal−Anion Arrays within a Perovskite Host. Low-Temperature Synthesis of New Layered Copper−Oxyhalides, (CuX)LaNb2O7, X = Cl, Br

    Thomas A. Kodenkandath;John N. Lalena;Weilie L. Zhou;Everett E. Carpenter

  • Iodine-Doped ZnO Nanocrystalline Aggregates for Improved Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Xia Tao;Qian Hou;Dong-Ting Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaotao Zu
Xiaotao Zu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Kai Wang
Kai Wang Jilin University
Mowafak Al-Jassim
Mowafak Al-Jassim National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jian-Feng Chen
Jian-Feng Chen Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Mengjin Yang
Mengjin Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Joseph J. Berry
Joseph J. Berry National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Yong Zhang
Yong Zhang University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Kai Zhu
Kai Zhu National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Charles J. O'Connor
Charles J. O'Connor University of New Orleans
Xia Tao
Xia Tao Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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