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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 90 1715 1650 547 543 382 26716
Chemistry 89 2204 1982 408 399 375 25890

Xinyuan Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xinyuan Zhu between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xinyuan Zhu published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2025. 78 of the 505 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2025. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 45 publications
1999 2025

505 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xinyuan Zhu: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 6
2001 9
2002 1
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 6
2007 4
2008 16
2009 6
2010 16
2011 28
2012 24
2013 21
2014 16
2015 16
2016 25
2017 39
2018 26
2019 30
2020 34
2021 35
2022 35
2023 24
2024 33
2025 45
Total 505
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Xinyuan 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 Xinyuan 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, 370–389 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: 382 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
370–389 356 382
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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Xinyuan 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 Xinyuan 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 90
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

Xinyuan Zhu is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and has a significant body of research contributions primarily in the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research covers a broad spectrum of topics with a focus on nanotechnology and biomaterials. Major themes in their work include nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, RNA interference and gene delivery, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, as well as luminescence and fluorescent materials.

Frequent collaborators in Zhu's research activities include Chuan Zhang, Youfu Wang, Yue Su, Gangsheng Tong, and Yuanyuan Guo. These collaborations have contributed to strengthening the interdisciplinary nature of their research outputs.

Publication venues where Zhu has frequently contributed include:

  • Nanoscale
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Macromolecules
  • Biomaterials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Zhu are:

  • Strong tough hydrogels via the synergy of freeze-casting and salting out, 2021, Nature
  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels with Broad-Range Tunable Mechanical Properties via the Hofmeister Effect, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Ladderphane copolymers for high-temperature capacitive energy storage, 2023, Nature
  • Superhydrophobic photothermal icephobic surfaces based on candle soot, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Noble Metal Nanomaterials for NIR-Triggered Photothermal Therapy in Cancer, 2021, Advanced Healthcare Materials

Best Publications

  • Strong tough hydrogels via the synergy of freeze-casting and salting out

    Mutian Hua;Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu;Yanfei Ma;Yusen Zhao

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels with Broad-Range Tunable Mechanical Properties via the Hofmeister Effect.

    Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu;Mutian Hua;Yousif Alsaid;Yingjie Du

  • Combination of small molecule prodrug and nanodrug delivery: amphiphilic drug-drug conjugate for cancer therapy.

    Ping Huang;Dali Wang;Yue Su;Wei Huang

  • Self‐Assembly of Hyperbranched Polymers and Its Biomedical Applications

    Yongfeng Zhou;Wei Huang;Jinyao Liu;Xinyuan Zhu

  • Functional Supramolecular Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    Ruijiao Dong;Yongfeng Zhou;Xiaohua Huang;Xinyuan Zhu

  • Self‐Organized TiO2 Nanotube Array Sensor for the Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand

    Qing Zheng;Baoxue Zhou;Jing Bai;Longhai Li

  • A Supramolecular Janus Hyperbranched Polymer and Its Photoresponsive Self-Assembly of Vesicles with Narrow Size Distribution

    Yong Liu;Chunyang Yu;Haibao Jin;Binbin Jiang

  • Superhydrophobic photothermal icephobic surfaces based on candle soot.

    Shuwang Wu;Yingjie Du;Yousif Alsaid;Dong Wu

  • Biomimetic enzyme nanocomplexes and their use as antidotes and preventive measures for alcohol intoxication

    Yang Liu;Juanjuan Du;Ming Yan;Mo Yin Lau

  • Bioapplications of hyperbranched polymers

    Dali Wang;Tianyu Zhao;Xinyuan Zhu;Deyue Yan

  • Supramolecular hydrogels: synthesis, properties and their biomedical applications

    Ruijiao Dong;Yan Pang;Yue Su;Xinyuan Zhu

  • Supramolecular Polymer-Based Nanomedicine: High Therapeutic Performance and Negligible Long-Term Immunotoxicity.

    Guocan Yu;Xinlian Zhao;Jiong Zhou;Zhengwei Mao

  • Oxygen and Pt(II) self-generating conjugate for synergistic photo-chemo therapy of hypoxic tumor

    Shuting Xu;Xinyuan Zhu;Chuan Zhang;Wei Huang

  • Biocompatible or biodegradable hyperbranched polymers: from self-assembly to cytomimetic applications

    Haibao Jin;Wei Huang;Xinyuan Zhu;Yongfeng Zhou

  • Polydopamine-coated nucleic acid nanogel for siRNA-mediated low-temperature photothermal therapy.

    Fei Ding;Xihui Gao;Xiangang Huang;Huan Ge

  • Ferroptosis Promotes Photodynamic Therapy: Supramolecular Photosensitizer-Inducer Nanodrug for Enhanced Cancer Treatment.

    Ting Zhu;Leilei Shi;Chunyang Yu;Yabing Dong

  • Bioinspired Multifunctional Anti-icing Hydrogel

    Zhiyuan He;Zhiyuan He;Chenyang Wu;Mutian Hua;Shuwang Wu;Shuwang Wu

  • Oxime Linkage: A Robust Tool for the Design of pH-Sensitive Polymeric Drug Carriers

    Yue Jin;Lian Song;Yue Su;Lijuan Zhu

  • Synthesis and applications of stimuli-responsive hyperbranched polymers

    Dali Wang;Yue Jin;Xinyuan Zhu;Deyue Yan

  • Supramolecular Dendritic Polymers: From Synthesis to Applications

    Ruijiao Dong;Yongfeng Zhou;Xinyuan Zhu

  • Redox-responsive polyphosphate nanosized assemblies: a smart drug delivery platform for cancer therapy.

    Jinyao Liu;Yan Pang;Wei Huang;Zhaoyang Zhu

  • Bioreducible Micelles Self-Assembled from Amphiphilic Hyperbranched Multiarm Copolymer for Glutathione-Mediated Intracellular Drug Delivery

    Jinyao Liu;Yan Pang;Wei Huang;Xiaohua Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

Deyue Yan
Deyue Yan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yongfeng Zhou
Yongfeng Zhou Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yunfeng Lu
Yunfeng Lu University of California, Los Angeles
Jian Shen
Jian Shen Nanjing Normal University
Yapeng Fang
Yapeng Fang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jing Bai
Jing Bai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Baoxue Zhou
Baoxue Zhou Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yefeng Yao
Yefeng Yao East China Normal University
Wenxin Wang
Wenxin Wang University College Dublin
Wei Chen
Wei Chen Jiangnan University

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