2026 Xiang Zhang: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	164	175	169	1	1	1438	137900

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
2017 - A.C. Eringen Medal
2016 - Max Born Award, Optical Society
2015 - Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2010 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering contributions in metamaterials and creation of the first optical superlens with resolutions beyond the fundamental diffraction limit.
2009 - OSA Fellows For first ground-breaking demonstration of the optical superlens and hyperlens, seminal contributions to metamaterials science and nanophotonics, and pioneering work in plasmonic lithography.
2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the pioneering demonstration of the optical Superlens and Hyperlens for nanooptics the development of concepts of metamaterials, plasmonic, and far IR magnetism seminal contributions to the plasmonic lithography
2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2008 - SPIE Fellow
Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Foreign Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Overview

Xiang Zhang is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans significant areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The primary fields of study include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable subfields of work in Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cancer Research.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse topics related to cancer detection, molecular mechanisms, and biomaterials for medical application. Notable papers include:

Non-invasive early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using a blood test, 2020, Nature Communications
RNA m6A methylation orchestrates cancer growth and metastasis via macrophage reprogramming, 2021, Nature Communications
ROS/PI3K/Akt and Wnt/β-catenin signalings activate HIF-1α-induced metabolic reprogramming to impart 5-fluorouracil resistance in colorectal cancer, 2022, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Photo-responsive supramolecular hyaluronic acid hydrogels for accelerated wound healing, 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
Engineering Platelet-Rich Plasma Based Dual-Network Hydrogel as a Bioactive Wound Dressing with Potential Clinical Translational Value, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials

The main topics of research include:

RNA modifications and cancer
Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
MicroRNA in disease regulation
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Xiang Zhang frequently publishes in venues such as Research Square, PubMed, Frontiers in Oncology, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Cancer Research.

Collaborations form an essential part of their work, with frequent coauthors including Zhiqiang Cheng, Kexin Wang, Shuohui Dong, Shangeng Weng, and Jun Shen.

The scientist has been recognized by multiple awards, reflecting contributions across disciplines. These include the A.C. Eringen Medal (2017), Max Born Award from the Optical Society (2016), Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2015), and membership in the National Academy of Engineering in 2010 for pioneering contributions in metamaterials and the creation of the first optical superlens surpassing the diffraction limit.

Additional honors encompass fellowships with the Optical Society of America (OSA) in 2009, the American Physical Society (APS) in 2008, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2008, and SPIE Fellowship also awarded in 2008. They are also a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Best Publications

Discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals crystals

Cheng Gong;Lin Li;Zhenglu Li;Huiwen Ji

5890
Citations
Sub-Diffraction-Limited Optical Imaging with a Silver Superlens

Nicholas Fang;Hyesog Lee;Cheng Sun;Xiang Zhang

4978
Citations
A graphene-based broadband optical modulator

Ming Liu;Xiaobo Yin;Erick Ulin-Avila;Baisong Geng

3826
Citations
Plasmon lasers at deep subwavelength scale

Xiang Zhang;Volker Jendrik Sorger;Rupert Francis Maximillian Oulton;Ren-Min Ma

3006
Citations
Three-dimensional optical metamaterial with a negative refractive index

Jason Valentine;Shuang Zhang;Thomas Zentgraf;Erick Ulin-Avila

2848
Citations
Plasmon-Induced Transparency in Metamaterials

Shuang Zhang;Dentcho A. Genov;Yuan Wang;Ming Liu

2755
Citations
Far-field optical hyperlens magnifying sub-diffraction-limited objects.

Zhaowei Liu;Hyesog Lee;Yi Xiong;Cheng Sun

2657
Citations
Janus monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides

Ang Yu Lu;Hanyu Zhu;Jun Xiao;Chih Piao Chuu

2574
Citations
A hybrid plasmonic waveguide for subwavelength confinement and long-range propagation

R. F. Oulton;V. J. Sorger;D. A. Genov;D. F. P. Pile

2309
Citations
Ultrasonic metamaterials with negative modulus

Nicholas Fang;Dongjuan Xi;Jianyi Xu;Muralidhar Ambati

2268
Citations
Terahertz magnetic response from artificial materials.

T. J. Yen;T. J. Yen;T. J. Yen;W. J. Padilla;W. J. Padilla;W. J. Padilla;N. Fang;N. Fang;N. Fang;D. C. Vier;D. C. Vier;D. C. Vier

2049
Citations
Interparticle Coupling Effects on Plasmon Resonances of Nanogold Particles

K.-H. Su;Q.-H. Wei;X. Zhang;J. J. Mock

1983
Citations
Single-mode laser by parity-time symmetry breaking

Liang Feng;Zi Jing Wong;Ren-Min Ma;Yuan Wang

1722
Citations
Superlenses to overcome the diffraction limit.

Xiang Zhang;Zhaowei Liu

1653
Citations
An optical cloak made of dielectrics

Jason G. Valentine;Jensen Tsan Hang Li;Thomas Zentgraf;Guy Bartal

1636
Citations
Dielectric Optical Cloak

Jason Valentine;Jensen Li;Thomas Zentgraf;Guy Bartal

1496
Citations
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1444
Citations
Photonic spin hall effect at metasurfaces

Xiaobo Yin;Ziliang Ye;Junsuk Rho;Yuan Wang

1346
Citations
Two-dimensional magnetic crystals and emergent heterostructure devices

Cheng Gong;Xiang Zhang;Xiang Zhang

1252
Citations
Negative Refractive Index in Chiral Metamaterials

Shuang Zhang;Yong Shik Park;Jensen Li;Xinchao Lu

1185
Citations