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Xian-Zheng Zhang

Xian-Zheng Zhang

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Chemistry
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2026
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Materials Science
China
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 134 295 282 86 85 695 59176
Chemistry 130 330 294 50 49 589 55897

Xian-Zheng Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xian-Zheng Zhang between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xian-Zheng Zhang published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 31.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2023. 103 of the 844 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2023. 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 37 publications 2009: 40 publications 2010: 30 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 56 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 57 publications 2023: 63 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 48 publications
1999 2025

844 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xian-Zheng Zhang: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 3
2000 3
2001 2
2002 8
2003 7
2004 7
2005 6
2006 9
2007 20
2008 37
2009 40
2010 30
2011 39
2012 32
2013 34
2014 25
2015 43
2016 36
2017 41
2018 45
2019 53
2020 56
2021 45
2022 57
2023 63
2024 55
2025 48
Total 844
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Xian-Zheng 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 Xian-Zheng 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, 690–709 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: 695 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 53 695
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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Xian-Zheng 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 Xian-Zheng 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, 134–135 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: 134 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20 134
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Xian-Zheng Zhang is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has established a research profile with significant contributions spanning multiple disciplines. Their work primarily intersects the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Engineering.

Their research portfolio includes a strong focus on Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Materials Chemistry, and Biotechnology as subfields of study. This interdisciplinary engagement supports diverse investigations into the mechanisms of cancer and the development of therapeutic technologies.

The scientist's research topics emphasize areas such as Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Cancer Research and Treatments, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Immune cells in cancer, and Extracellular vesicles in disease.

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Qi-Wen Chen
  • Diwei Zheng
  • Xuan Zeng
  • Qian-Xiao Huang
  • Wei-Hai Chen

The scientist has contributed to several publication venues, with recurring outputs in:

  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Nano Letters
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Xian-Zheng Zhang include:

  • Prebiotics-Encapsulated Probiotic Spores Regulate Gut Microbiota and Suppress Colon Cancer (2020, Advanced Materials)
  • Bioinorganic Hybrid Bacteriophage for Modulation of Intestinal Microbiota to Remodel Tumor-Immune Microenvironment Against Colorectal Cancer (2020, Science Advances)
  • Nanocatalyst-Mediated Chemodynamic Tumor Therapy (2021, Advanced Healthcare Materials)
  • Self-Mineralized Photothermal Bacteria Hybridizing with Mitochondria-Targeted Metal-Organic Frameworks for Augmenting Photothermal Tumor Therapy (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Advanced Functional Polymer Materials (2020, Materials Chemistry Frontiers)

Xian-Zheng Zhang was awarded the title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2016. This accolade recognizes contributions within the biomaterials research community.

Best Publications

  • Thermo-sensitive polymeric micelles based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) as drug carriers

    Hua Wei;Si-Xue Cheng;Xian-Zheng Zhang;Ren-Xi Zhuo

  • Cancer Cell Membrane Camouflaged Cascade Bioreactor for Cancer Targeted Starvation and Photodynamic Therapy.

    Shi-Ying Li;Hong Cheng;Bo-Ru Xie;Wen-Xiu Qiu

  • Carbon-Dot-Decorated Carbon Nitride Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumor via Water Splitting.

    Di-Wei Zheng;Bin Li;Chu-Xin Li;Jin-Xuan Fan

  • An Adenosine Triphosphate-Responsive Autocatalytic Fenton Nanoparticle for Tumor Ablation with Self-Supplied H2O2 and Acceleration of Fe(III)/Fe(II) Conversion

    Lu Zhang;Shuang-Shuang Wan;Chu-Xin Li;Lu Xu

  • Drug self-delivery systems for cancer therapy

    Si-Yong Qin;Ai-Qing Zhang;Si-Xue Cheng;Lei Rong

  • Synthesis, characterization and controlled drug release of thermosensitive IPN-PNIPAAm hydrogels.

    Xian-Zheng Zhang;Da-Qing Wu;Chih-Chang Chu

  • Design and development of polymeric micelles with cleavable links for intracellular drug delivery

    Hua Wei;Ren-Xi Zhuo;Xian-Zheng Zhang

  • Multifunctional envelope-type mesoporous silica nanoparticles for tumor-triggered targeting drug delivery.

    Jing Zhang;Zhe-Fan Yuan;Ya Wang;Wei-Hai Chen

  • Switching Apoptosis to Ferroptosis: Metal–Organic Network for High-Efficiency Anticancer Therapy

    Di-Wei Zheng;Di-Wei Zheng;Qi Lei;Jing-Yi Zhu;Jin-Xuan Fan

  • Metal Ion/Tannic Acid Assembly as a Versatile Photothermal Platform in Engineering Multimodal Nanotheranostics for Advanced Applications.

    Tao Liu;Mingkang Zhang;Wenlong Liu;Xuan Zeng

  • Ferrous-Supply-Regeneration Nanoengineering for Cancer-Cell-Specific Ferroptosis in Combination with Imaging-Guided Photodynamic Therapy

    Tao Liu;Wenlong Liu;Mingkang Zhang;Wuyang Yu

  • Preparation and characterization of fast response macroporous poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels

    Xian Zheng Zhang;Yi Yan Yang;Tai-Shung Chung;Kui Xiang Ma

  • Preferential Cancer Cell Self-Recognition and Tumor Self-Targeting by Coating Nanoparticles with Homotypic Cancer Cell Membranes.

    Jing-Yi Zhu;Di-Wei Zheng;Ming-Kang Zhang;Wu-Yang Yu

  • Construction of functional aliphatic polycarbonates for biomedical applications

    Jun Feng;Ren-Xi Zhuo;Xian-Zheng Zhang

  • Recent advances in nanomaterials for enhanced photothermal therapy of tumors.

    Jing-Jing Hu;Ying-Jia Cheng;Xian-Zheng Zhang

  • Phage-guided modulation of the gut microbiota of mouse models of colorectal cancer augments their responses to chemotherapy.

    Di-Wei Zheng;Xue Dong;Pei Pan;Ke-Wei Chen

  • An O2 Self-Sufficient Biomimetic Nanoplatform for Highly Specific and Efficient Photodynamic Therapy

    Hong Cheng;Jing-Yi Zhu;Shi-Ying Li;Jin-Yue Zeng

  • Engineered Bacterial Bioreactor for Tumor Therapy via Fenton‐Like Reaction with Localized H 2 O 2 Generation

    Jin-Xuan Fan;Meng-Yun Peng;He Wang;Hao-Ran Zheng

  • Precise nanomedicine for intelligent therapy of cancer

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

  • Functionalized amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers for targeted drug delivery.

    Si Chen;Xian-Zheng Zhang;Si-Xue Cheng;Ren-Xi Zhuo

  • Homogeneous quaternization of cellulose in NaOH/urea aqueous solutions as gene carriers.

    Yongbo Song;Yunxia Sun;Xianzheng Zhang;Jinping Zhou

  • Overcoming the Heat Endurance of Tumor Cells by Interfering with the Anaerobic Glycolysis Metabolism for Improved Photothermal Therapy.

    Wei-Hai Chen;Guo-Feng Luo;Qi Lei;Sheng Hong

  • Self-assembled thermoresponsive micelles of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-b-methyl methacrylate)

    Hua Wei;Xian-Zheng Zhang;Ying Zhou;Si-Xue Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Ren-Xi Zhuo
Ren-Xi Zhuo Wuhan University
Si-Xue Cheng
Si-Xue Cheng Wuhan University
Chih-Chang Chu
Chih-Chang Chu Cornell University
Bo Lu
Bo Lu The Ohio State University
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Wei Wu
Wei Wu Wuhan University
Yi Yan Yang
Yi Yan Yang Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Tai-Shung Chung
Tai-Shung Chung National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Heyou Han
Heyou Han Huazhong Agricultural University
Xiang Zhou
Xiang Zhou Wuhan University

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