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Xiao-Bing Zhang

Xiao-Bing Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1079 952 189 182 374 34372

Xiao-Bing Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiao-Bing Zhang between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiao-Bing Zhang published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 19.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2023. 96 of the 576 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2023. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 59 publications 2023: 70 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 43 publications
1996 2025

576 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiao-Bing Zhang: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 5
2001 3
2002 3
2003 4
2004 0
2005 0
2006 9
2007 9
2008 4
2009 8
2010 8
2011 16
2012 12
2013 21
2014 20
2015 19
2016 29
2017 30
2018 24
2019 42
2020 37
2021 47
2022 59
2023 70
2024 53
2025 43
Total 576
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Xiao-Bing Zhang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiao-Bing Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 374 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522 374
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Xiao-Bing Zhang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiao-Bing Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112 104
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Xiao-Bing Zhang is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and materials science. Their research spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and spectroscopy.

The scientist's scholarly output focuses on topics such as nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, luminescence and fluorescent materials, molecular sensors and ion detection, RNA interference and gene delivery, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and sulfur compounds in biology.

Frequent collaborators on their work include Lin Yuan, Guosheng Song, Tian-Bing Ren, Guoliang Ke, and Shuangyan Huan.

Several recent papers highlight the range of their research contributions:

  • "A General Strategy for Development of Activatable NIR-II Fluorescent Probes for In Vivo High-Contrast Bioimaging" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Chemical Design of Activatable Photoacoustic Probes for Precise Biomedical Applications" (2022), published in Chemical Reviews
  • "Light-free Generation of Singlet Oxygen through Manganese-Thiophene Nanosystems for pH-Responsive Chemiluminescence Imaging and Tumor Therapy" (2020), published in Chem
  • "Design Strategy of Fluorescent Probes for Live Drug-Induced Acute Liver Injury Imaging" (2020), published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "An Acidity-Unlocked Magnetic Nanoplatform Enables Self-Boosting ROS Generation through Upregulation of Lactate for Imaging-Guided Highly Specific Chemodynamic Therapy" (2021), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

The main venues where their work appears most frequently are Analytical Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Science China Chemistry, and Chemical Communications, indicating a focus on chemistry and analytical techniques.

Best Publications

  • Recent progresses in small-molecule enzymatic fluorescent probes for cancer imaging

    Hong-Wen Liu;Lanlan Chen;Lanlan Chen;Chengyan Xu;Zhe Li

  • Aptamer-integrated DNA nanostructures for biosensing, bioimaging and cancer therapy

    Hong-Min Meng;Hong-Min Meng;Hui Liu;Hailan Kuai;Ruizi Peng

  • Activatable fluorescence/MRI bimodal platform for tumor cell imaging via MnO2 nanosheet-aptamer nanoprobe.

    Zilong Zhao;Huanhuan Fan;Gaofeng Zhou;Huarong Bai

  • A Smart Photosensitizer–Manganese Dioxide Nanosystem for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy by Reducing Glutathione Levels in Cancer Cells

    Huanhuan Fan;Guobei Yan;Zilong Zhao;Xiaoxiao Hu

  • A nano-Ni based ultrasensitive nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor for glucose: enhancing sensitivity through a nanowire array strategy.

    Li-Min Lu;Li Zhang;Feng-Li Qu;Feng-Li Qu;Hai-Xia Lu

  • Selective Visualization of the Endogenous Peroxynitrite in an Inflamed Mouse Model by a Mitochondria-Targetable Two-Photon Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe

    Dan Cheng;Yue Pan;Lu Wang;Zebing Zeng

  • Highly sensitive and selective colorimetric and off-on fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+ in aqueous solution and living cells.

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  • Noncanonical Self-Assembly of Multifunctional DNA Nanoflowers for Biomedical Applications

    Guizhi Zhu;Rong Hu;Zilong Zhao;Zhuo Chen

  • A General Method To Increase Stokes Shift by Introducing Alternating Vibronic Structures

    Tian-Bing Ren;Wang Xu;Wei Zhang;Xing-Xing Zhang

  • A smart DNAzyme-MnO₂ nanosystem for efficient gene silencing.

    Huanhuan Fan;Zilong Zhao;Guobei Yan;Xiaobing Zhang

  • Graphene-DNAzyme based biosensor for amplified fluorescence "turn-on" detection of Pb2+ with a high selectivity.

    Xu-Hua Zhao;Rong-Mei Kong;Xiao-Bing Zhang;Hong-Min Meng

  • In situ synthesis of palladium nanoparticle-graphene nanohybrids and their application in nonenzymatic glucose biosensors.

    Li-Min Lu;Hong-Bo Li;Fengli Qu;Xiao-Bing Zhang

  • Metal Ion Sensors Based on DNAzymes and Related DNA Molecules

    Xiao Bing Zhang;Rong Mei Kong;Yi Lu

  • DNA Nanoflowers for Multiplexed Cellular Imaging and Traceable Targeted Drug Delivery

    Rong Hu;Xiaobing Zhang;Zilong Zhao;Guizhi Zhu

  • Molecular engineering of a TBET-based two-photon fluorescent probe for ratiometric imaging of living cells and tissues.

    Liyi Zhou;Xiaobing Zhang;Qianqian Wang;Yifan Lv

  • DNAzyme-based biosensors and nanodevices

    Liang Gong;Zilong Zhao;Yi-Fan Lv;Shuang-Yan Huan

  • A ligation-triggered DNAzyme cascade for amplified fluorescence detection of biological small molecules with zero-background signal.

    Li-Min Lu;Xiao-Bing Zhang;Rong-Mei Kong;Bin Yang

  • An optical fiber chemical sensor for mercury ions based on a porphyrin dimer.

    Xiao-Bing Zhang;Can-Cheng Guo;Zhi-Zhang Li;Guo-Li Shen

  • De Novo Design of Chemical Stability Near-Infrared Molecular Probes for High-Fidelity Hepatotoxicity Evaluation In Vivo.

    Dan Cheng;Juanjuan Peng;Yun Lv;Dongdong Su

  • mRNA-Initiated, Three-Dimensional DNA Amplifier Able to Function inside Living Cells.

    Lei He;Danqing Lu;Hao Liang;Sitao Xie

  • Engineering a 3D DNA-Logic Gate Nanomachine for Bispecific Recognition and Computing on Target Cell Surfaces.

    Ruizi Peng;Xiaofang Zheng;Yifan Lyu;Yifan Lyu;Yifan Lyu;Liujun Xu

  • Photon-manipulated drug release from a mesoporous nanocontainer controlled by azobenzene-modified nucleic acid.

    Quan Yuan;Yunfei Zhang;Tao Chen;Danqing Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Weihong Tan
Weihong Tan Hunan University
Ru-Qin Yu
Ru-Qin Yu Hunan University
Guo-Li Shen
Guo-Li Shen Hunan University
Lin Yuan
Lin Yuan Hunan University
Shuangyan Huan
Shuangyan Huan Hunan University
Guosheng Song
Guosheng Song Hunan University
Rongmei Kong
Rongmei Kong Qufu Normal University
Quan Yuan
Quan Yuan Wuhan University
Jian-Hui Jiang
Jian-Hui Jiang Hunan University
Guizhi Zhu
Guizhi Zhu Virginia Commonwealth University

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