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Xiaodong Zheng

Xiaodong Zheng

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 77 4895 4519 152 148 320 16233

Xiaodong Zheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaodong Zheng between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaodong Zheng published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2021. 9 of the 337 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2021. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 5 publications
2002 2025

337 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaodong Zheng: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 4
2006 4
2007 13
2008 18
2009 12
2010 13
2011 19
2012 19
2013 17
2014 19
2015 13
2016 31
2017 21
2018 23
2019 31
2020 21
2021 33
2022 4
2023 7
2024 4
2025 5
Total 337
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Xiaodong Zheng publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiaodong Zheng sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 317–326 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 320 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296 320
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Xiaodong Zheng D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xiaodong Zheng sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512 77
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Xiaodong Zheng is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and has focused research efforts primarily in the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Plant Science, Geophysics, Molecular Biology, Artificial Intelligence, and Mechanical Engineering. Zheng's research covers diverse topics such as seismic imaging and inversion techniques, seismic waves and analysis, plant-microbe interactions and immunity, hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis, drilling and well engineering, plant stress responses and tolerance, as well as advanced antenna and metasurface technologies.

The scientist has published across multiple academic venues with a concentration in journals related to agriculture, biotechnology, geoscience, and food chemistry. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Integrative Agriculture
  • IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
  • Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
  • Food Chemistry Molecular Sciences
  • Postharvest Biology and Technology

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Zheng include:

  • "APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factors in higher plant and their roles in regulation of plant stress response" (2024, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology)
  • "Tomato SlPti5 plays a regulative role in the plant immune response against Botrytis cinerea through modulation of ROS system and hormone pathways" (2022, Journal of Integrative Agriculture)
  • "Metabolomics reveals key resistant responses in tomato fruit induced by Cryptococcus laurentii" (2021, Food Chemistry Molecular Sciences)
  • "Ultrasound-synergized gas in ensuring the sterilization and physicochemical quality of fruit and vegetables: A review" (2023, Postharvest Biology and Technology)
  • "Potentiation effect of the AI-2 signaling molecule on postharvest disease control of pear and loquat by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and its mechanism" (2024, Food Chemistry)

Zheng collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including Jingkun Sui, Jinyue Sun, Wen-Wen Zhou, Tianyue Hu, and Qiong Tang, showing consistent partnerships in joint research efforts.

The main research topics Zheng covers can be summarized as:

  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies

Best Publications

  • Advances in micro and nano-encapsulation of bioactive compounds using biopolymer and lipid-based transporters

    Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir;Lianghua Xie;Chongde Sun;Xiaodong Zheng

  • Essential oils to control Alternaria alternata in vitro and in vivo

    Wu Feng;Xiaodong Zheng

  • Plant mitochondria synthesize melatonin and enhance the tolerance of plants to drought stress.

    Lin Wang;Chao Feng;Xiaodong Zheng;Yan Guo

  • Chloroplastic biosynthesis of melatonin and its involvement in protection of plants from salt stress.

    Xiaodong Zheng;Dun X. Tan;Andrew C. Allan;Bixiao Zuo

  • Fundamental Issues Related to the Origin of Melatonin and Melatonin Isomers during Evolution: Relation to Their Biological Functions

    Dun-Xian Tan;Xiaodong Zheng;Jin Kong;Lucien C. Manchester

  • Recent advances in understanding the anti-obesity activity of anthocyanins and their biosynthesis in microorganisms

    Lianghua Xie;Hongming Su;Chongde Sun;Xiaodong Zheng

  • Keratinase production and keratin degradation by a mutant strain of Bacillus subtilis

    Cheng-gang Cai;Bing-gan Lou;Xiao-dong Zheng

  • Dietary supplementation with purified mulberry (Morus australis Poir) anthocyanins suppresses body weight gain in high-fat diet fed C57BL/6 mice

    Tao Wu;Xueming Qi;Yan Liu;Jun Guo

  • Blueberry and mulberry juice prevent obesity development in C57BL/6 mice.

    Tao Wu;Qiong Tang;Zichun Gao;Zhuoping Yu

  • Biocontrol of postharvest gray and blue mold decay of apples with Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and possible mechanisms of action.

    Renping Li;Hongyin Zhang;Weimin Liu;Xiaodong Zheng

  • γ-Aminobutyric acid induces resistance against Penicillium expansum by priming of defence responses in pear fruit.

    Chen Yu;Lizhen Zeng;Kuang Sheng;Fangxia Chen

  • World Octopus Fisheries

    Warwick Sauer;Ian G. Gleadall;Nicola Downey-Breedt;Zöe Doubleday

  • Protective effect of wild raspberry (Rubus hirsutus Thunb.) extract against acrylamide-induced oxidative damage is potentiated after simulated gastrointestinal digestion

    Wei Chen;Hongming Su;Yang Xu;Tao Bao

  • Procyanidin B2 ameliorates free fatty acids-induced hepatic steatosis through regulating TFEB-mediated lysosomal pathway and redox state.

    Hongming Su;Yuting Li;Dongwen Hu;Lianghua Xie

  • Effects of dietary supplementation with clostridium butyricum on the growth performance and humoral immune response in Miichthys miiuy.

    Zeng-fu Song;Zeng-fu Song;Tian-xing Wu;Li-sheng Cai;Li-jing Zhang

  • Biological control of postharvest diseases of peach with Cryptococcus laurentii

    Hongyin Zhang;Hongyin Zhang;Xiaodong Zheng;Ting Yu

  • Red pitaya betacyanins protects from diet-induced obesity, liver steatosis and insulin resistance in association with modulation of gut microbiota in mice.

    Haizhao Song;Qiang Chu;Fujie Yan;Yunyun Yang

  • Detoxification of mycotoxin patulin by the yeast Rhodosporidium paludigenum.

    Ruiyu Zhu;Ruiyu Zhu;Kirstin Feussner;Tao Wu;Fujie Yan

  • Purification and characterization of keratinase from a new Bacillus subtilis strain.

    Cheng-gang Cai;Ji-shuang Chen;Jiong-jiong Qi;Yun Yin

  • Liposomal delivery of natural product: A promising approach in health research

    Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir;Naymul Karim;Vemana Gowd;Xiaodong Zheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Shu-Ming Li
Shu-Ming Li Philipp University of Marburg
Xiulan Xie
Xiulan Xie Philipp University of Marburg
Zheng Han
Zheng Han Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Jianbo Xiao
Jianbo Xiao Jinan University
Uwe Linne
Uwe Linne Philipp University of Marburg
Petr Karlovsky
Petr Karlovsky University of Göttingen
Maurizio Battino
Maurizio Battino Marche Polytechnic University
Francesca Giampieri
Francesca Giampieri Marche Polytechnic University
Yuanjiang Pan
Yuanjiang Pan Zhejiang University
Donghong Liu
Donghong Liu Zhejiang University

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