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Xingdong Zhang

Xingdong Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
87
Citations
26098
World Ranking
1970
National Ranking
627

Xingdong Zhang 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 Xingdong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 511 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Xingdong Zhang 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 Xingdong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 2014 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to musculoskeletal medical therapies and biomaterial product development.
  • 2000 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Enzyme
  • Polymer

His primary areas of investigation include Biocompatibility, Chemical engineering, Biomedical engineering, Composite material and Calcium. His Biocompatibility study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nanotechnology, Photothermal therapy, Scaffold, Polymer and Self-healing hydrogels. The concepts of his Chemical engineering study are interwoven with issues in Mineralogy and Scanning electron microscope.

His Biomedical engineering research incorporates themes from Extracellular matrix and In vitro. Compressive load is closely connected to Tissue engineering in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Composite material. He has researched Calcium in several fields, including Dentistry, Nuclear chemistry, Implant, Phosphate and Osteocalcin.

His most cited work include:

  • Preparation of bioactive titanium metal via anodic oxidation treatment (626 citations)
  • Tissue responses of calcium phosphate cement: a study in dogs (266 citations)
  • Formation and characteristics of the apatite layer on plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings in simulated body fluid (231 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Xingdong Zhang mainly focuses on Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Tissue engineering, Cell biology and Porosity. In his study, Phosphate and Biomaterial is strongly linked to Calcium, which falls under the umbrella field of Biomedical engineering. His work is dedicated to discovering how Chemical engineering, Titanium are connected with Layer and other disciplines.

His Tissue engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biocompatibility, Self-healing hydrogels and Nanotechnology. His Cell biology research includes elements of In vitro and Cartilage. His Porosity study combines topics in areas such as Sintering and Ceramic.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biomedical engineering (22.59%)
  • Chemical engineering (21.08%)
  • Tissue engineering (18.07%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Biomedical engineering (22.59%)
  • Cartilage (13.25%)
  • Regeneration (8.13%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Biomedical engineering, Cartilage, Regeneration, Self-healing hydrogels and Scaffold are his primary areas of study. The Biomedical engineering study combines topics in areas such as Osseointegration, Implant and Polylactic acid. His research in Cartilage tackles topics such as Cell biology which are related to areas like In vitro and Tissue engineering.

His studies deal with areas such as Chitosan, Adhesion, Hyaluronic acid, Biocompatibility and Biophysics as well as Self-healing hydrogels. His work in Scaffold covers topics such as 3D printing which are related to areas like Characterization and Porosity. In Microstructure, he works on issues like Nitric acid, which are connected to Chemical engineering.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Application of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in tumor-associated bone segmental defect. (37 citations)
  • Bionic design and 3D printing of porous titanium alloy scaffolds for bone tissue repair (35 citations)
  • Dual modulation of crystallinity and macro-/microstructures of 3D printed porous titanium implants to enhance stability and osseointegration. (27 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Enzyme
  • Polymer

Xingdong Zhang focuses on Scaffold, Biomedical engineering, Self-healing hydrogels, Bone regeneration and Cell biology. The various areas that Xingdong Zhang examines in his Scaffold study include Bone tissue and Cell adhesion. His research integrates issues of Compressive strength, Composite material, 3D printing and Porosity in his study of Bone tissue.

Xingdong Zhang combines subjects such as Adhesion, Osseointegration, Implant and Regeneration with his study of Biomedical engineering. The various areas that he examines in his Self-healing hydrogels study include Biocompatibility, Biophysics, Extracellular matrix, Cartilage and Click chemistry. His research in Cell biology intersects with topics in Tissue engineering and In vitro.

Best Publications

  • Preparation of bioactive titanium metal via anodic oxidation treatment

    Bangcheng Yang;Masaiki Uchida;Hyun-Min Kim;Xingdong Zhang

  • A preliminary study on osteoinduction of two kinds of calcium phosphate ceramics.

    Huipin Yuan;Huipin Yuan;Kenji Kurashina;Joost D de Bruijn;Yubao Li

  • Osteoinduction by calcium phosphate biomaterials.

    Huipin Yuan;Zongjian Yang;Yubao Li;Xingdong Zhang

  • Tissue responses of calcium phosphate cement: a study in dogs

    Huipin Yuan;Huipin Yuan;Yubao Li;JD de Bruijn;K de Groot

  • A review of protein adsorption on bioceramics

    Kefeng Wang;Changchun Zhou;Youliang Hong;Xingdong Zhang

  • Formation and characteristics of the apatite layer on plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings in simulated body fluid

    Jie Weng;Qing Liu;J.G.C. Wolke;Xingdong Zhang

  • 3D printing of PLA/n-HA composite scaffolds with customized mechanical properties and biological functions for bone tissue engineering

    Wenzhao Wang;Boqing Zhang;Mingxin Li;Jun Li

  • The material and biological characteristics of osteoinductive calcium phosphate ceramics

    Zhurong Tang;Xiangfeng Li;Yanfei Tan;Hongsong Fan

  • High temperature characteristics of synthetic hydroxyapatite

    Jiming Zhou;Xingdong Zhang;Jiyong Chen;Shaoxian Zeng

  • The biomimetic design and 3D printing of customized mechanical properties porous Ti6Al4V scaffold for load-bearing bone reconstruction

    Boqing Zhang;Xuan Pei;Changchun Zhou;Yujiang Fan

  • Bone formation induced by calcium phosphate ceramics in soft tissue of dogs: a comparative study between porous alpha-TCP and beta-TCP.

    Huipin Yuan;Huipin Yuan;J. D. De Bruijn;Yubao Li;Jianqing Feng

  • Material-dependent bone induction by calcium phosphate ceramics: a 2.5-year study in dog

    Huipin Yuan;Huipin Yuan;Zongjian Yang;Joost D. de Bruijn;Klaas de Groot

  • Bone induction by porous glass ceramic made from Bioglass (45S5).

    Huipin Yuan;Huipin Yuan;Joost D. de Bruijn;Xingdong Zhang;Clemens A. van Blitterswijk

  • An instantly fixable and self-adaptive scaffold for skull regeneration by autologous stem cell recruitment and angiogenesis

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  • Application of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in tumor-associated bone segmental defect.

    Kun Zhang;Yong Zhou;Cong Xiao;Wanlu Zhao

  • 3D printed bone tissue regenerative PLA/HA scaffolds with comprehensive performance optimizations

    Boqing Zhang;Ling Wang;Ping Song;Xuan Pei

  • Osseous substance formation induced in porous calcium phosphate ceramics in soft tissues

    Christel Klein;Klaas de Groot;Weiqun Chen;Yubao Li

  • Fabrication, biological effects, and medical applications of calcium phosphate nanoceramics

    Youliang Hong;Hongsong Fan;Bo Li;Bo Guo

  • Preparation of collagen–chondroitin sulfate–hyaluronic acid hybrid hydrogel scaffolds and cell compatibility in vitro

    Ling Zhang;Kuifeng Li;Wenqian Xiao;Li Zheng

  • Disassemblable micelles based on reduction-degradable amphiphilic graft copolymers for intracellular delivery of doxorubicin

    Yong Sun;Xiaoli Yan;Taiming Yuan;Jie Liang

  • Comparison of osteointegration property between PEKK and PEEK: Effects of surface structure and chemistry.

    Bo Yuan;Qinwen Cheng;Rui Zhao;Xiangdong Zhu

  • Dissolution and mineralization behaviors of HA coatings.

    Qiyi Zhang;Jiyong Chen;Jiaming Feng;Yang Cao

  • Superabsorbent Polysaccharide Hydrogels Based on Pullulan Derivate as Antibacterial Release Wound Dressing

    Huanan Li;Jing Yang;Xiaona Hu;Jie Liang

  • Effect of atmosphere on phase transformation in plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings during heat treatment.

    Jiyong Chen;Weidong Tong;Yang Cao;Jiaming Feng

Frequent Co-Authors

Yujiang Fan
Yujiang Fan Sichuan University
Zhongwei Gu
Zhongwei Gu Sichuan University
K. de Groot
K. de Groot University of Twente
Guoping Chen
Guoping Chen National Institute for Materials Science
Naoki Kawazoe
Naoki Kawazoe National Institute for Materials Science
Yang Leng
Yang Leng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xiong Lu
Xiong Lu Southwest Jiaotong University
Luigi Ambrosio
Luigi Ambrosio National Research Council (CNR)
Junzo Tanaka
Junzo Tanaka Tokyo Institute of Technology
Yubao Li
Yubao Li Sichuan University

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