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Materials Science
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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 125 406 387 125 124 968 61770

Wenjun Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenjun Zhang between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenjun Zhang published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 44.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 115 publications in 2015. 78 of the 1,674 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 115. Peak 115 publications in 2015. 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 61 publications 2009: 54 publications 2010: 52 publications 2011: 59 publications 2012: 66 publications 2013: 91 publications 2014: 71 publications 2015: 115 publications 2016: 76 publications 2017: 82 publications 2018: 83 publications 2019: 115 publications 2020: 91 publications 2021: 104 publications 2022: 68 publications 2023: 90 publications 2024: 84 publications 2025: 75 publications 2026: 3 publications
1989 2026

1,674 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenjun Zhang: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 4
1990 1
1991 6
1992 3
1993 3
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 9
1999 17
2000 20
2001 23
2002 18
2003 21
2004 20
2005 27
2006 29
2007 25
2008 61
2009 54
2010 52
2011 59
2012 66
2013 91
2014 71
2015 115
2016 76
2017 82
2018 83
2019 115
2020 91
2021 104
2022 68
2023 90
2024 84
2025 75
2026 3
Total 1,674
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Wenjun Zhang 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 Wenjun Zhang 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, 950–969 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: 968 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 17 968
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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Wenjun Zhang 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 Wenjun Zhang 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, 124–125 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: 125 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 28 125
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2012 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to digital television systems and standards

Overview

Wenjun Zhang is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China and has a substantial body of research focused on engineering and materials science. Their work includes extensive publications in electrical and electronic engineering as well as materials chemistry, with additional contributions to renewable energy, sustainability, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research spans several interconnected fields, including:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Within these broader areas, Zhang's subfields of study comprise:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology

Key topics addressed in Zhang's publications include:

  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Some of the most frequently published venues for Zhang's work are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Wenjun Zhang has coauthored extensively with a group of frequent collaborators, including:

  • Chun-Sing Lee
  • Pengfei Wang
  • Weimin Liu
  • Hong Guo
  • Jiasheng Wu

Recent publications highlight diverse contributions to catalysis, battery technologies, and materials design. Notable papers include:

  • "Inside Cover: Mn−O Covalency Governs the Intrinsic Activity of Co-Mn Spinel Oxides for Boosted Peroxymonosulfate Activation (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1/2021)", 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Mn−O Covalency Governs the Intrinsic Activity of Co-Mn Spinel Oxides for Boosted Peroxymonosulfate Activation", 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Oxygen-Incorporated NiMoP Nanotube Arrays as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts For Urea-Assisted Energy-Saving Hydrogen Production in Alkaline Electrolyte", 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Electron delocalization triggers nonradical Fenton-like catalysis over spinel oxides", 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Sulfolane-containing aqueous electrolyte solutions for producing efficient ampere-hour-level zinc metal battery pouch cells", 2023, Nature Communications

In recognition of their professional contributions, Zhang was named an IEEE Fellow in 2012 for work related to digital television systems and standards.

Best Publications

  • Efficient and stable large-area perovskite solar cells with inorganic charge extraction layers

    Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Yongzhen Wu;Youfeng Yue;Jian Liu

  • A graphene quantum dot photodynamic therapy agent with high singlet oxygen generation

    Jiechao Ge;Minhuan Lan;Bingjiang Zhou;Weimin Liu

  • Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy

    Minhuan Lan;Shaojing Zhao;Weimin Liu;Chun-Sing Lee

  • Progress and Perspective of Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction for Renewable Carbonaceous Fuels and Chemicals.

    Wenjun Zhang;Yi Hu;Lianbo Ma;Guoyin Zhu

  • Macroscopic‐Scale Template Synthesis of Robust Carbonaceous Nanofiber Hydrogels and Aerogels and Their Applications

    Hai-Wei Liang;Qing-Fang Guan;Li-Feng Chen;Zhu Zhu

  • Photoconductive characteristics of single-crystal CdS nanoribbons.

    J S Jie;W J Zhang;Y Jiang;X M Meng

  • Green Synthesis of Bifunctional Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Garlic for Cellular Imaging and Free Radical Scavenging.

    Shaojing Zhao;Minhuan Lan;Xiaoyue Zhu;Hongtao Xue

  • Incorporation of Graphenes in Nanostructured TiO(2) Films via Molecular Grafting for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Application

    Yong-Bing Tang;Chun-Sing Lee;Jun Xu;Zeng-Tao Liu

  • Silicon nanowires for rechargeable lithium-ion battery anodes

    Kuiqing Peng;Jiansheng Jie;Wenjun Zhang;Shuit-Tong Lee

  • Mn-O Covalency Governs the Intrinsic Activity of Co-Mn Spinel Oxides for Boosted Peroxymonosulfate Activation.

    Zhi-Yan Guo;Chen-Xuan Li;Miao Gao;Xiao Han

  • A novel intracellular protein delivery platform based on single-protein nanocapsules

    Ming Yan;Juanjuan Du;Zhen Gu;Min Liang

  • Nickel–Cobalt Diselenide 3D Mesoporous Nanosheet Networks Supported on Ni Foam: An All-pH Highly Efficient Integrated Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution

    Bin Liu;Yu-Fei Zhao;Hui-Qing Peng;Zhen-Yu Zhang

  • Controllable Synthesis of Submillimeter Single-Crystal Monolayer Graphene Domains on Copper Foils by Suppressing Nucleation

    Hong Wang;Guanzhong Wang;Pengfei Bao;Shaolin Yang

  • Oxygen Vacancy Engineering Promoted Photocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis on Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Bismuth Oxybromide Nanosheets

    Xiaolan Xue;Renpeng Chen;Hongwei Chen;Yi Hu

  • An Aqueous Zn-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitor with High Energy Density and Ultrastability up to 80 000 Cycles

    Shuilin Wu;Yatu Chen;Tianpeng Jiao;Jun Zhou

  • Review on photocatalytic and electrocatalytic artificial nitrogen fixation for ammonia synthesis at mild conditions: Advances, challenges and perspectives

    Xiaolan Xue;Renpeng Chen;Changzeng Yan;Peiyang Zhao

  • Highly efficient electron transport obtained by doping PCBM with graphdiyne in planar-heterojunction perovskite solar cells.

    Chaoyang Kuang;Gang Tang;Gang Tang;Tonggang Jiu;Hui Yang

  • Vertically Aligned p-Type Single-Crystalline GaN Nanorod Arrays on n-Type Si for Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells

    Y. B. Tang;Z. H. Chen;H. S. Song;C. S. Lee

  • Interlayer Nanoarchitectonics of Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides Nanosheets for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications

    Jun Xu;Junjun Zhang;Wenjun Zhang;Chun-Sing Lee

  • Vertically aligned boron nitride nanosheets: chemical vapor synthesis, ultraviolet light emission, and superhydrophobicity.

    Jie Yu;Li Qin;Yufeng Hao;Shengyong Kuang

  • One-dimensional II–VI nanostructures: Synthesis, properties and optoelectronic applications

    Jiansheng Jie;Jiansheng Jie;Wenjun Zhang;Igor Bello;Chun-Sing Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Chun-Sing Lee
Chun-Sing Lee City University of Hong Kong
Shuit-Tong Lee
Shuit-Tong Lee Macau University of Science and Technology
I. Bello
I. Bello Soochow University
Yongbing Tang
Yongbing Tang Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Xianfeng Chen
Xianfeng Chen University of Edinburgh
Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Juan Antonio Zapien
Juan Antonio Zapien City University of Hong Kong
Jiansheng Jie
Jiansheng Jie Soochow University
Chundong Wang
Chundong Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jun Xu
Jun Xu Hefei University of Technology

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