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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 92 1863 1659 685 563 597 33435

Xin Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xin Zhang between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xin Zhang published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 30.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 106 publications in 2020. 27 of the 1,125 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 106. Peak 106 publications in 2020. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 58 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 62 publications 2014: 66 publications 2015: 60 publications 2016: 91 publications 2017: 72 publications 2018: 88 publications 2019: 83 publications 2020: 106 publications 2021: 92 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 25 publications 2026: 2 publications
1990 2026

1,125 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xin Zhang: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 6
1998 2
1999 5
2000 4
2001 4
2002 11
2003 21
2004 19
2005 12
2006 13
2007 19
2008 20
2009 19
2010 32
2011 58
2012 42
2013 62
2014 66
2015 60
2016 91
2017 72
2018 88
2019 83
2020 106
2021 92
2022 24
2023 26
2024 27
2025 25
2026 2
Total 1,125
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Xin 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 Xin 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, 581–600 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: 597 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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
581–600 132 597
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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Xin 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 Xin 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 92
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
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

Xin Zhang is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with a particular emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, and materials chemistry. The scientist has contributed extensively to studies in organic chemistry and biomedical engineering as well.

Their work covers various topics including organic electronics and photovoltaics, conducting polymers and applications, perovskite materials and applications, luminescence and fluorescent materials, organic light-emitting diodes research, thin-film transistor technologies, and supramolecular self-assembly in materials.

Xin Zhang has published in multiple scientific venues, often collaborating with frequent co-authors such as Hui Huang, Xiaobin Gu, Yanan Wei, Zhixiang Wei, and Congqi Li. The main publication venues for their research include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Advanced Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Xin Zhang are:

  • "Binary Organic Solar Cells Breaking 19% via Manipulating the Vertical Component Distribution" (2022), Advanced Materials
  • "Achieving Record-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells upon Tuning the Conformation of Solid Additives" (2022), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "High-Performance Noncovalently Fused-Ring Electron Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells Enabled by Noncovalent Intramolecular Interactions and End-Group Engineering" (2021), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Ultralong phosphorescence cellulose with excellent anti-bacterial, water-resistant and ease-to-process performance" (2022), Nature Communications
  • "Over 19.2% Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells Enabled by Precisely Tuning the Charge Transfer State Via Donor Alloy Strategy" (2022), Advanced Science

Their research spans several interdisciplinary fields and involves collaboration across various domains of science and engineering. This includes the study of novel materials and devices relevant to energy conversion and optoelectronics, exploring charge transfer mechanisms, molecular design, and material performance under different processing conditions.

Best Publications

  • Organic and solution-processed tandem solar cells with 17.3% efficiency

    Lingxian Meng;Yamin Zhang;Xiangjian Wan;Chenxi Li

  • Recent advances in development of chiral fluorescent and colorimetric sensors.

    Xin Zhang;Jun Yin;Jun Yin;Juyoung Yoon

  • Vesicular perylene dye nanocapsules as supramolecular fluorescent pH sensor systems.

    Xin Zhang;Stefanie Rehm;Marina M. Safont-Sempere;Frank Würthner

  • Thermal conductivities study on silica aerogel and its composite insulation materials

    Gaosheng Wei;Yusong Liu;Xinxin Zhang;Fan Yu

  • Signal Recognition Particle: An Essential Protein-Targeting Machine

    David Akopian;Kuang Shen;Xin Zhang;Shu Ou Shan

  • A Potential Perylene Diimide Dimer-Based Acceptor Material for Highly Efficient Solution-Processed Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells with 4.03% Efficiency

    Xin Zhang;Zhenhuan Lu;Long Ye;Chuanlang Zhan

  • Morphology control of fluorescent nanoaggregates by co-self-assembly of wedge- and dumbbell-shaped amphiphilic perylene bisimides.

    Xin Zhang;Zhijian Chen;Frank Würthner

  • Molecular Assemblies of Perylene Bisimide Dyes in Water

    Daniel Görl;Xin Zhang;Frank Würthner

  • MHD flow and radiation heat transfer of nanofluids in porous media with variable surface heat flux and chemical reaction

    Chaoli Zhang;Liancun Zheng;Xinxin Zhang;Goong Chen;Goong Chen

  • Carbon‐Nanotube Fibers for Wearable Devices and Smart Textiles

    Jiangtao Di;Xiaohua Zhang;Zhenzhong Yong;Yongyi Zhang

  • Catalysis by Gold: Isolated Surface Au3+ Ions are Active Sites for Selective Hydrogenation of 1,3‐Butadiene over Au/ZrO2 Catalysts

    Xin Zhang;Hui Shi;Bo-Qing Xu

  • H2S-Selective Catalytic Oxidation: Catalysts and Processes

    Xin Zhang;Yuyin Tang;Siqiu Qu;Jianwen Da

  • Understanding the Mechanical and Conductive Properties of Carbon Nanotube Fibers for Smart Electronics

    Xiaohua Zhang;Xiaohua Zhang;Weibang Lu;Gengheng Zhou;Qingwen Li

  • Rechargeable Li-CO2 batteries with carbon nanotubes as air cathodes.

    Xin Zhang;Qiang Zhang;Zhang Zhang;Yanan Chen

  • Degradation of ciprofloxacin in aqueous bismuth oxybromide (BiOBr) suspensions under visible light irradiation: A direct hole oxidation pathway

    XinXin Zhang;Ruiping Li;Manke Jia;Shulian Wang

  • Rational Design of d-PeT Phenylethynylated-Carbazole Monoboronic Acid Fluorescent Sensors for the Selective Detection of α-Hydroxyl Carboxylic Acids and Monosaccharides

    Xin Zhang;Lina Chi;Shaomin Ji;Yubo Wu

  • A novel coating system with self-reparable slippery surface and active corrosion inhibition for reliable protection of Mg alloy

    Dan Jiang;Xianchao Xia;Jian Hou;Guangyi Cai

  • Irreversible Capacities of Graphite in Low‐Temperature Electrolytes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

    M. C. Smart;B. V. Ratnakumar;S. Surampudi;Y. Wang

  • Remarkable nanosize effect of zirconia in Au/ZrO2 catalyst for CO oxidation.

    Xin Zhang;Hai Wang;Bo-Qing Xu

  • Review on micro/nano phase change materials for solar thermal applications

    Lin Qiu;Yuxin Ouyang;Yanhui Feng;Xinxin Zhang

  • A combined thermodynamic cycle used for waste heat recovery of internal combustion engine

    Maogang He;Xinxin Zhang;Ke Zeng;Ke Gao

Frequent Co-Authors

Chuanlang Zhan
Chuanlang Zhan Inner Mongolia Normal University
Jiannian Yao
Jiannian Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ke-Li Han
Ke-Li Han Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Zi-Chen Li
Zi-Chen Li Peking University
Jianzhang Zhao
Jianzhang Zhao Dalian University of Technology
Yuan-Gen Yao
Yuan-Gen Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huimin Guo
Huimin Guo Dalian University of Technology
Frank Würthner
Frank Würthner University of Würzburg
Bingfang Wu
Bingfang Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jeffery W. Kelly
Jeffery W. Kelly Scripps Research Institute

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