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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 99 1089 1041 360 333 369 41762
Chemistry 96 1519 1350 582 480 342 40150

Xiaoyang Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaoyang Zhu between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaoyang Zhu published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2021. 55 of the 472 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2021. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 9 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 36 publications
1988 2025

472 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaoyang Zhu: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 4
1990 0
1991 9
1992 12
1993 4
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 9
2000 9
2001 3
2002 3
2003 9
2004 6
2005 8
2006 11
2007 12
2008 11
2009 12
2010 9
2011 10
2012 13
2013 14
2014 10
2015 22
2016 19
2017 24
2018 20
2019 26
2020 37
2021 40
2022 25
2023 22
2024 19
2025 36
Total 472
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Xiaoyang Zhu 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 Xiaoyang Zhu 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, 350–369 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: 369 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
350–369 440 369
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
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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Xiaoyang Zhu 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 Xiaoyang Zhu 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 99
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

Xiaoyang Zhu is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and has an extensive research profile focusing on the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Physics and Astronomy. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, as well as Biomedical Engineering and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The core research themes addressed by Xiaoyang Zhu revolve around advanced topics in 2D materials and applications, perovskite materials and their uses, graphene research, MXene and MAX phase materials, quantum dots synthesis and properties, chalcogenide semiconductor thin films, and crystallization and solubility studies.

Their recent published papers are as follows:

  • Correlated electronic phases in twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Disassembling 2D van der Waals crystals into macroscopic monolayers and reassembling into artificial lattices, 2020, Science
  • Magnetic Order and Symmetry in the 2D Semiconductor CrSBr, 2021, Nano Letters
  • Visualization of moiré superlattices, 2020, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Polariton panorama, 2020, Nanophotonics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Xiaoyang Zhu include Xavier Roy, Cory R. Dean, James Hone, Abhay N. Pasupathy, and D. N. Basov.

The venues where Zhu has published most frequently include arXiv (Cornell University), Nano Letters, The Journal of Chemical Physics, The Cambridge Structural Database, and Nature Materials.

Best Publications

  • Lead halide perovskite nanowire lasers with low lasing thresholds and high quality factors

    Haiming Zhu;Yongping Fu;Fei Meng;Xiaoxi Wu

  • Two-dimensional itinerant ferromagnetism in atomically thin Fe3GeTe2.

    Zaiyao Fei;Bevin Huang;Paul Malinowski;Wenbo Wang

  • Charge Transfer on the Nanoscale: Current Status

    David M. Adams;Louis Brus;Christopher E. D. Chidsey;Stephen Creager

  • Trap states in lead iodide perovskites.

    Xiaoxi Wu;M. Tuan Trinh;Daniel Niesner;Haiming Zhu

  • Hot-electron transfer from semiconductor nanocrystals.

    William A. Tisdale;Kenrick J. Williams;Kenrick J. Williams;Brooke A. Timp;David J. Norris

  • Correlated electronic phases in twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides

    Lei Wang;Lei Wang;En-Min Shih;Augusto Ghiotto;Lede Xian

  • Metal halide perovskite nanostructures for optoelectronic applications and the study of physical properties

    Yongping Fu;Haiming Zhu;Jie Chen;Jie Chen;Matthew P. Hautzinger

  • Screening in crystalline liquids protects energetic carriers in hybrid perovskites

    Haiming Zhu;Kiyoshi Miyata;Yongping Fu;Jue Wang

  • Hot charge-transfer excitons set the time limit for charge separation at donor/acceptor interfaces in organic photovoltaics

    Askat E. Jailaubekov;Adam P. Willard;John R. Tritsch;Wai Lun Chan

  • Large polarons in lead halide perovskites

    Kiyoshi Miyata;Daniele Meggiolaro;Daniele Meggiolaro;M. Tuan Trinh;Prakriti P. Joshi

  • Using coherence to enhance function in chemical and biophysical systems

    Gregory D. Scholes;Graham R. Fleming;Lin X. Chen;Lin X. Chen;Alán Aspuru-Guzik

  • Two-Dimensional Itinerant Ising Ferromagnetism in Atomically thin Fe3GeTe2

    Zaiyao Fei;Bevin Huang;Paul Malinowski;Wenbo Wang

  • Charge Carriers in Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites Might Be Protected as Large Polarons

    X.-Y. Zhu;V. Podzorov

  • Photochemistry at adsorbate/metal interfaces

    X.-L. Zhou;X.-Y. Zhu;J.M. White

  • Broad Wavelength Tunable Robust Lasing from Single-Crystal Nanowires of Cesium Lead Halide Perovskites (CsPbX3, X = Cl, Br, I)

    Yongping Fu;Haiming Zhu;Constantinos C. Stoumpos;Qi Ding

  • Molecular helices as electron acceptors in high-performance bulk heterojunction solar cells

    Yu Zhong;M. Tuan Trinh;Rongsheng Chen;Rongsheng Chen;Geoffrey E. Purdum

  • Observing the multiexciton state in singlet fission and ensuing ultrafast multielectron transfer.

    Wai-lun Chan;Manuel Ligges;Askat Jailaubekov;Loren Kaake

  • Mechanism for Broadband White-Light Emission from Two-Dimensional (110) Hybrid Perovskites

    Te Hu;Te Hu;Matthew D. Smith;Emma R. Dohner;Meng-Ju Sher

  • Extended carrier lifetimes and diffusion in hybrid perovskites revealed by Hall effect and photoconductivity measurements.

    Y. Chen;Y. Chen;H. T. Yi;X. Wu;R. Haroldson

  • Charge-transfer excitons at organic semiconductor surfaces and interfaces.

    X.-Y. Zhu;Q. Yang;M. Muntwiler

Frequent Co-Authors

J. M. White
J. M. White The University of Texas at Austin
Colin Nuckolls
Colin Nuckolls Columbia University
James Hone
James Hone Columbia University
Xavier Roy
Xavier Roy Columbia University
Martin Wolf
Martin Wolf Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Cory Dean
Cory Dean Columbia University
Michael L. Steigerwald
Michael L. Steigerwald Columbia University
Haiming Zhu
Haiming Zhu Zhejiang University
Kenji Watanabe
Kenji Watanabe National Institute for Materials Science
Takashi Taniguchi
Takashi Taniguchi National Institute for Materials Science

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