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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 102 961 915 302 299 447 39194
Chemistry 103 1109 977 196 188 446 40063

Xi Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xi Zhang between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xi Zhang published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 18 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2022. 75 of the 647 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2022. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 27 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 37 publications
1990 2025

647 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xi Zhang: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 6
1995 2
1996 5
1997 8
1998 14
1999 16
2000 15
2001 10
2002 13
2003 15
2004 12
2005 21
2006 14
2007 24
2008 10
2009 15
2010 27
2011 21
2012 24
2013 23
2014 18
2015 20
2016 21
2017 26
2018 17
2019 32
2020 20
2021 25
2022 48
2023 45
2024 38
2025 37
Total 647
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Xi 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 Xi 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, 430–449 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: 447 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
430–449 246 447
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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Xi 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 Xi 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, 102–103 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: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 85 102
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

Xi Zhang is affiliated with Jilin University in China and is primarily active in the field of Materials Science. Their research contributions span several interrelated subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials.

Their main research topics include:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry

Notable recent publications by Xi Zhang include:

  • "Tough and Multi-Recyclable Cross-Linked Supramolecular Polyureas via Incorporating Noncovalent Bonds into Main-Chains" (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • "In Situ Hypoxia-Induced Supramolecular Perylene Diimide Radical Anions in Tumors for Photothermal Therapy with Improved Specificity" (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Tuning the stability of organic radicals: from covalent approaches to non-covalent approaches" (2020, Chemical Science)
  • "Bifunctional MOFs-Based Ratiometric Electrochemical Sensor for Multiplex Heavy Metal Ions" (2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
  • "A Bacteria-Responsive Porphyrin for Adaptable Photodynamic/Photothermal Therapy" (2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Xi Zhang frequently publishes in several venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

In their collaborative work, Xi Zhang has often coauthored papers with:

  • Jiang-Fei Xu
  • Bo Qin
  • Bohan Tang
  • Weiquan Xu
  • Gang Xiang

Best Publications

  • Superhydrophobic surfaces: from structural control to functional application

    Xi Zhang;Feng Shi;Jia Niu;Yugui Jiang

  • Supramolecular Polymers: Historical Development, Preparation, Characterization, and Functions.

    Liulin Yang;Xinxin Tan;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Environment-Friendly Method To Produce Graphene That Employs Vitamin C and Amino Acid

    Jian Gao;Fang Liu;Yiliu Liu;Ning Ma

  • Polyelectrolyte multilayer as matrix for electrochemical deposition of gold clusters: toward super-hydrophobic surface.

    Xi Zhang;Feng Shi;Xi Yu;Huan Liu

  • Amphiphilic Building Blocks for Self-Assembly: From Amphiphiles to Supra-amphiphiles

    Chao Wang;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Dual Redox Responsive Assemblies Formed from Diselenide Block Copolymers

    Ning Ma;Ying Li;Huaping Xu;Zhiqiang Wang

  • Photocontrolled Reversible Supramolecular Assemblies of an Azobenzene‐Containing Surfactant with α‐Cyclodextrin

    Yapei Wang;Ning Ma;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Selenium-containing polymers: promising biomaterials for controlled release and enzyme mimics.

    Huaping Xu;Wei Cao;Xi Zhang

  • Layer-by-layer assembly: from conventional to unconventional methods

    Xi Zhang;Huan Chen;Hongyu Zhang

  • Tuning the Amphiphilicity of Building Blocks: Controlled Self‐Assembly and Disassembly for Functional Supramolecular Materials

    Yapei Wang;Huaping Xu;Xi Zhang

  • Supramolecular Chemistry at Interfaces: Host–Guest Interactions for Fabricating Multifunctional Biointerfaces

    Hui Yang;Bin Yuan;Xi Zhang;Oren A. Scherman

  • Supramolecular Antibacterial Materials for Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

    Xingshu Li;Haotian Bai;Yuchong Yang;Juyoung Yoon

  • Platinum-copper single atom alloy catalysts with high performance towards glycerol hydrogenolysis.

    Xi Zhang;Guoqing Cui;Haisong Feng;Lifang Chen

  • Water‐Soluble Supramolecular Polymerization Driven by Multiple Host‐Stabilized Charge‐Transfer Interactions

    Yiliu Liu;Ying Yu;Jian Gao;Zhiqiang Wang

  • Reversible pH‐Responsive Surface: From Superhydrophobicity to Superhydrophilicity

    Xi Yu;Zhiqiang Wang;Yugui Jiang;Feng Shi

  • Combining layer-by-layer assembly with electrodeposition of silver aggregates for fabricating superhydrophobic surfaces.

    Nan Zhao;Feng Shi;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Precise nanomedicine for intelligent therapy of cancer

    Huabing Chen;Zhanjun Gu;Hongwei An;Hongwei An;Chunying Chen;Chunying Chen

  • Combining a Layer‐by‐Layer Assembling Technique with Electrochemical Deposition of Gold Aggregates to Mimic the Legs of Water Striders

    Feng Shi;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • 25th anniversary article: reversible and adaptive functional supramolecular materials: "noncovalent interaction" matters.

    Kai Liu;Yuetong Kang;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Supramolecular Photosensitizers with Enhanced Antibacterial Efficiency

    Kai Liu;Yiliu Liu;Yuxing Yao;Huanxiang Yuan

  • Characterization of supramolecular polymers

    Yiliu Liu;Zhiqiang Wang;Xi Zhang

  • Towards Understanding Why a Superhydrophobic Coating Is Needed by Water Striders

    Feng Shi;Jia Niu;Jianlin Liu;Fang Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiqiang Wang
Zhiqiang Wang Tsinghua University
Jiacong Shen
Jiacong Shen Jilin University
Huaping Xu
Huaping Xu Tsinghua University
Lifeng Chi
Lifeng Chi Soochow University
Junqi Sun
Junqi Sun Jilin University
Yapei Wang
Yapei Wang Renmin University of China
Harald Fuchs
Harald Fuchs University of Münster
Feng Shi
Feng Shi United Imaging Intelligence (China)
Mario Smet
Mario Smet KU Leuven
Feng Shi
Feng Shi Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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