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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5342 5169 1629 1622 323 15944

Wen Zeng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen Zeng between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen Zeng published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 16.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2023. 49 of the 522 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2023. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 51 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 50 publications 2025: 48 publications 2026: 1 publication
1995 2026

522 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen Zeng: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 3
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 3
2010 5
2011 7
2012 14
2013 27
2014 25
2015 46
2016 29
2017 22
2018 25
2019 37
2020 31
2021 39
2022 51
2023 56
2024 50
2025 48
2026 1
Total 522
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Wen Zeng 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 Wen Zeng 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, 310–329 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: 323 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
310–329 537 323
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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Wen Zeng 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 Wen Zeng 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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

Wen Zeng is affiliated with Chongqing University in China and has a significant body of research focused on engineering and materials science. Their work spans several interdisciplinary subfields, with substantial contributions in electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and computational mechanics.

The research topics addressed by Wen Zeng prominently include gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, 2D materials and their applications, advanced chemical sensor technologies, analytical chemistry and sensors, MXene and MAX phase materials, as well as advanced combustion engine technologies and combustion and flame dynamics.

Wen Zeng has published extensively in multiple scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Fuel
  • Nanomaterials
  • Chemosensors

Some recent papers by Wen Zeng are:

  • Metal oxide gas sensors for detecting NO2 in industrial exhaust gas: Recent developments, 2022, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • Adsorption of SO2 molecule on Ni-doped and Pd-doped graphene based on first-principle study, 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • Adsorption and gas sensing of dissolved gases in transformer oil onto Ru3-modified SnS2: A DFT study, 2023, Applied Surface Science
  • Adsorption of SF6 decomposition gases (H2S, SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2) on Sc-doped MoS2 surface: A DFT study, 2021, Applied Surface Science
  • Recent developments on anode materials for magnesium-ion batteries: a review, 2020, Rare Metals

Wen Zeng has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Qu Zhou
  • Yanqiong Li
  • Jinxing Wang
  • Zhenlin Li
  • Jingdong Yang

This collaboration network contributes to their multidisciplinary approach and breadth of study across related topics in materials science and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Room-temperature gas sensing of ZnO-based gas sensor: A review

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  • Gas sensing mechanisms of metal oxide semiconductors: a focus review

    Haocheng Ji;Wen Zeng;Yanqiong Li

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical flower-like ZnO nanostructure and its enhanced ethanol gas-sensing properties

    Ling Zhu;Yanqiong Li;Wen Zeng

  • High sensitive and low-concentration sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas sensor application of heterostructure NiO-ZnO nanodisks

    Qu Zhou;Qu Zhou;Wen Zeng;Weigen Chen;Lingna Xu

  • Quasi-one-dimensional metal-oxide-based heterostructural gas-sensing materials: A review

    Tianming Li;Wen Zeng;Zhongchang Wang

  • Hydroxyl-Dependent Evolution of Oxygen Vacancies Enables the Regeneration of BiOCl Photocatalyst

    Sujuan Wu;Jiawei Xiong;Jianguo Sun;Zachary D. Hood

  • Adsorption of SO2 molecule on Ni-doped and Pd-doped graphene based on first-principle study

    Xin Gao;Qu Zhou;Qu Zhou;Jingxuan Wang;Lingna Xu

  • Enhanced gas sensing properties by SnO2 nanosphere functionalized TiO2 nanobelts

    Wen Zeng;Tianmo Liu;Zhongchang Wang

  • Selective Detection of Formaldehyde Gas Using a Cd-Doped TiO(2)-SnO(2) Sensor.

    Wen Zeng;Tianmo Liu;Zhongchang Wang;Susumu Tsukimoto

  • Gas-sensing performance enhancement in ZnO nanostructures by hierarchical morphology

    Weiwei Guo;Tianmo Liu;Hejing Zhang;Rong Sun

  • Adsorption of SF6 decomposition gases (H2S, SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2) on Sc-doped MoS2 surface: A DFT study

    Baoliang Li;Qu Zhou;Ruochen Peng;Yiming Liao

  • Gas sensing performances and mechanism at atomic level of Au-MoS2 microspheres

    Jingxuan Wang;Qu Zhou;Zhaorui Lu;Zhijie Wei

  • Self-Assembled Biomolecular 1D Nanostructures for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Battery.

    Huiwu Long;Wen Zeng;Hua Wang;Mengmeng Qian

  • Growth-controlled NiCo2S4 nanosheet arrays with self-decorated nanoneedles for high-performance pseudocapacitors

    Liyang Lin;Liyang Lin;Jianlin Liu;Jianlin Liu;Tianmo Liu;Jinghua Hao;Jinghua Hao

  • Sensitivity improvement of TiO2-doped SnO2 to volatile organic compounds

    Wen Zeng;Wen Zeng;Tianmo Liu;Zhongchang Wang

  • Hydrogen sensing and mechanism of M-doped SnO2 (M = Cr3+, Cu2+ and Pd2+) nanocomposite

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  • Bimetal–organic framework MIL-53(Co–Fe): an efficient and robust electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction

    Maowen Xie;Yan Ma;Dunmin Lin;Chenggang Xu

  • Hydrothermal synthesis and controlled growth of hierarchical 3D flower-like MoS2 nanospheres assisted with CTAB and their NO2 gas sensing properties

    Yajie Zhang;Wen Zeng;Yanqiong Li

  • Synthesis of WO 3 and its gas sensing: a review

    Huiwu Long;Wen Zeng;He Zhang

  • The hydrothermal synthesis of 3D hierarchical porous MoS2 microspheres assembled by nanosheets with excellent gas sensing properties

    Yajie Zhang;Wen Zeng;Yanqiong Li

  • Controlled synthesis of hierarchical birnessite-type MnO 2 nanoflowers for supercapacitor applications

    Shuoqing Zhao;Tianmo Liu;Dewen Hou;Wen Zeng

  • Selective Detection of Formaldehyde Gas Using a Cd-Doped

    Wen Zeng;Tianmo Liu;Zhongchang Wang;Susumu Tsukimoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Shahid Hussain
Shahid Hussain Jiangsu University
Zhongchang Wang
Zhongchang Wang International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Fusheng Pan
Fusheng Pan Chongqing University
Liang Fang
Liang Fang Chongqing University
Muhammad Sufyan Javed
Muhammad Sufyan Javed COMSATS University Islamabad
Uda Hashim
Uda Hashim Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Yuichi Ikuhara
Yuichi Ikuhara University of Tokyo
Lin Gu
Lin Gu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ahmad Umar
Ahmad Umar Najran University
Yunhuai Zhang
Yunhuai Zhang Chongqing University

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