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Xingdong Zhang

Xingdong Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 87 1970 1898 627 623 511 26098

Xingdong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xingdong Zhang between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xingdong Zhang published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 20.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2023. 102 of the 691 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2023. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 41 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 57 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 58 publications 2023: 79 publications 2024: 60 publications 2025: 42 publications
1992 2025

691 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xingdong Zhang: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 2
1994 2
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 6
1999 3
2000 2
2001 9
2002 3
2003 4
2004 9
2005 7
2006 9
2007 15
2008 13
2009 14
2010 11
2011 6
2012 17
2013 14
2014 22
2015 27
2016 19
2017 41
2018 43
2019 39
2020 57
2021 45
2022 58
2023 79
2024 60
2025 42
Total 691
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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.

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, 510–529 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: 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.

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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
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194 511
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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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.

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, 86–87 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: 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.

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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 87
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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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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