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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2385 2304 753 749 450 23806

Xiaoyan Zeng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaoyan Zeng between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaoyan Zeng published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 14.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2019. 11 of the 492 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2019. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 46 publications 2018: 63 publications 2019: 80 publications 2020: 57 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1993 2025

492 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaoyan Zeng: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 0
1998 1
1999 5
2000 1
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 3
2006 7
2007 7
2008 16
2009 15
2010 15
2011 14
2012 20
2013 16
2014 13
2015 18
2016 35
2017 46
2018 63
2019 80
2020 57
2021 24
2022 4
2023 9
2024 6
2025 5
Total 492
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Xiaoyan Zeng 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 Xiaoyan Zeng 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, 450–469 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: 450 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
450–469 216 450
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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Xiaoyan Zeng 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 Xiaoyan Zeng 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 83
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
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

Xiaoyan Zeng is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Computational Mechanics.

The research topics that Xiaoyan Zeng has extensively worked on include:

  • Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies

Their publication record includes a number of papers focused on laser cladding technologies, coatings, and material properties. Notable recent papers include:

  • Comparative studies on the Ni60 coatings deposited by conventional and induction heating assisted extreme-high-speed laser cladding technology: formability, microstructure and hardness (2021, Journal of Materials Research and Technology)
  • Laser-induction hybrid cladding of different coatings on rail surface: Microstructure, wear properties and contact fatigue behaviors (2021, Applied Surface Science)
  • Investigation on the Ni60-WC composite coatings deposited by extreme-high-speed laser-induction hybrid cladding technology: Forming characteristics, microstructure and wear behaviors (2023, Surface and Coatings Technology)
  • Determination of uranium in ores using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy combined with laser-induced fluorescence (2020, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry)
  • Comparison on the microstructure, bending properties and tribological behaviors of rail materials treated by laser dispersed quenching and induction assisted laser dispersed quenching (2021, Surface and Coatings Technology)

Xiaoyan Zeng has published frequently in several venues, with the highest number of publications in the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, followed by Surface and Coatings Technology, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, and Engineering Failure Analysis.

The scientist's collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Xiangyou Li, Yongfeng Lu, Lianbo Guo, Beibei Zhu, and Qianwu Hu.

Best Publications

  • Formation and control of martensite in Ti-6Al-4V alloy produced by selective laser melting

    Jingjing Yang;Hanchen Yu;Jie Yin;Ming Gao

  • Selective laser melting of high strength Al–Cu–Mg alloys: Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties

    Hu Zhang;Haihong Zhu;Ting Qi;Zhiheng Hu

  • A comparison on metallurgical behaviors of 316L stainless steel by selective laser melting and laser cladding deposition

    Mingming Ma;Zemin Wang;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Analysis of crack behavior for Ni-based WC composite coatings by laser cladding and crack-free realization

    Shengfeng Zhou;Xiaoyan Zeng;Qianwu Hu;Yongjun Huang

  • Effect of Zirconium addition on crack, microstructure and mechanical behavior of selective laser melted Al-Cu-Mg alloy

    Hu Zhang;Haihong Zhu;Xiaojia Nie;Jie Yin

  • Study on microstructure and mechanical properties of 304 stainless steel joints by TIG, laser and laser-TIG hybrid welding

    Jun Yan;Ming Gao;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Effect of beam oscillating pattern on weld characterization of laser welding of AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy

    Lei Wang;Ming Gao;Chen Zhang;Chen Zhang;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Selective laser melting of Al7050 powder: Melting mode transition and comparison of the characteristics between the keyhole and conduction mode

    Ting Qi;Haihong Zhu;Hu Zhang;Jie Yin

  • Wire arc additive manufacturing of Al-6Mg alloy using variable polarity cold metal transfer arc as power source

    Chen Zhang;Yufei Li;Ming Gao;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Role of molten pool mode on formability, microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V alloy

    Jingjing Yang;Jie Han;Hanchen Yu;Jie Yin

  • Microstructure prediction of selective laser melting AlSi10Mg using finite element analysis

    Shiwen Liu;Haihong Zhu;Gangyong Peng;Jie Yin

  • Heat treatment of Inconel 718 produced by selective laser melting: Microstructure and mechanical properties

    Wenpu Huang;Jingjing Yang;Huihui Yang;Guanyi Jing

  • Experimental investigation on selective laser melting of 17-4PH stainless steel

    Zhiheng Hu;Haihong Zhu;Hu Zhang;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Effect of Zr content on formability, microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Zr modified Al-4.24Cu-1.97Mg-0.56Mn alloys

    Xiaojia Nie;Hu Zhang;Haihong Zhu;Zhiheng Hu

  • Corrosion Behavior of Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloy in NaCl Solution

    Jingjing Yang;Huihui Yang;Hanchen Yu;Zemin Wang

  • Microstructure characteristics of Ni-based WC composite coatings by laser induction hybrid rapid cladding

    Shengfeng Zhou;Yongjun Huang;Xiaoyan Zeng;Qianwu Hu

  • Effect of crystallographic orientation on mechanical anisotropy of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V alloy

    Jingjing Yang;Hanchen Yu;Zemin Wang;Xiaoyan Zeng

  • Selective laser melting of an equiatomic AlCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy: Processability, non-equilibrium microstructure and mechanical behavior

    Shuncun Luo;Piao Gao;Hanchen Yu;Jingjing Yang

  • Study of residual stress in selective laser melting of Ti6Al4V

    Zhongxu Xiao;Changpeng Chen;Haihong Zhu;Zhiheng Hu

  • Relationship between pool characteristic and weld porosity in laser arc hybrid welding of AA6082 aluminum alloy

    Chen Zhang;Chen Zhang;Ming Gao;Dengzhi Wang;Jie Yin

  • Analysis of processing parameters and characteristics of selective laser melted high strength Al-Cu-Mg alloys: From single tracks to cubic samples

    Xiaojia Nie;Hu Zhang;Haihong Zhu;Zhiheng Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongfeng Lu
Yongfeng Lu University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ming Gao
Ming Gao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Chaoyong Zhang
Chaoyong Zhang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zhifeng Ren
Zhifeng Ren University of Houston
Lan Jiang
Lan Jiang Beijing Institute of Technology
Hui Li
Hui Li Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Naoto Koshizaki
Naoto Koshizaki Hokkaido University
Jian Li
Jian Li Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Junjie Yan
Junjie Yan Xi'an Jiaotong University

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