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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5299 5126 1615 1608 549 17050
Chemistry 66 7217 6541 1280 1266 547 17029

Xiulin Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiulin Zhu between 1997 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiulin Zhu published across 28 years, from 1997 to 2024, averaging 20 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2013. 6 of the 561 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2013. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications
1997 2024

561 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiulin Zhu: publications per year, 1997 to 2024
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 4
2003 17
2004 23
2005 15
2006 22
2007 23
2008 33
2009 32
2010 38
2011 30
2012 33
2013 39
2014 29
2015 39
2016 32
2017 36
2018 23
2019 29
2020 26
2021 25
2022 3
2023 4
2024 2
Total 561
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Xiulin 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 Xiulin 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, 530–549 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: 549 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
530–549 162 549
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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Xiulin 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 Xiulin 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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
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

Xiulin Zhu is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on materials science and chemistry. Their work spans several specialized fields, including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, biomaterials, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and biomedical engineering.

Their research centers on key topics such as supramolecular self-assembly in materials, synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, polydiacetylene-based materials and applications, luminescence and fluorescent materials, and liquid crystal research advancements.

Frequent publication venues for Xiulin Zhu include Polymer Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, and Polymers. The distribution of publications reflects a broad engagement across these scientific journals with a notable emphasis on polymer and chemical research.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Xiulin Zhu are:

  • In Situ Controlled Construction of a Hierarchical Supramolecular Chiral Liquid-Crystalline Polymer Assembly (2020), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Organoselenium chemistry-based polymer synthesis (2020), Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Transfer, Amplification, Storage, and Complete Self-Recovery of Supramolecular Chirality in an Achiral Polymer System (2021), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Controlling the Multiple Chiroptical Inversion in Biphasic Liquid-Crystalline Polymers (2021), Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Construction of Supramolecular Chirality in Polymer Systems: Chiral Induction, Transfer and Application (2021), Chinese Journal of Polymer Science

Xiulin Zhu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Zhengbiao Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoxiao Cheng, Nianchen Zhou, and Tengfei Miao. These collaborations indicate a networked approach to research, often engaging with colleagues specializing in related chemical and materials science topics.

Best Publications

  • Co-delivery of siRNA and paclitaxel into cancer cells by biodegradable cationic micelles based on PDMAEMA-PCL-PDMAEMA triblock copolymers.

    Caihong Zhu;Sooyeon Jung;Sibin Luo;Fenghua Meng

  • Metal-free photoinduced electron transfer–atom transfer radical polymerization (PET–ATRP) via a visible light organic photocatalyst

    Xiaodong Liu;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • Silk-functionalized titanium surfaces for enhancing osteoblast functions and reducing bacterial adhesion

    Fan Zhang;Zhengbiao Zhang;Zhengbiao Zhang;Xiulin Zhu;En-Tang Kang

  • Circularly Polarized Light with Sense and Wavelengths To Regulate Azobenzene Supramolecular Chirality in Optofluidic Medium.

    Laibing Wang;Lu Yin;Wei Zhang;Xiulin Zhu

  • Unpolarized-Light-Driven Amplified Chiroptical Modulation Between Chiral Aggregation and Achiral Disaggregation of an Azobenzene-alt-Fluorene Copolymer in Limonene

    Wei Zhang;Wei Zhang;Kana Yoshida;Michiya Fujiki;Xiulin Zhu

  • AGET ATRP of methyl methacrylate catalyzed by FeCl3/iminodiacetic acid in the presence of air

    Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Suping Shi;Qinghua Li

  • Activators generated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in catalyst and polymer chemistry

    Liangjiu Bai;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • Air Stable, Efficient Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices Based on Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Silicon Nanostructures

    Fute Zhang;Baoquan Sun;Tao Song;Xiulin Zhu

  • Iron-Mediated ICAR ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate

    Gaohua Zhu;Lifen Zhang;Zhengbiao Zhang;Jian Zhu

  • In Situ Controlled Construction of a Hierarchical Supramolecular Chiral Liquid-Crystalline Polymer Assembly.

    Xiaoxiao Cheng;Tengfei Miao;Lu Yin;Yujin Ji

  • Supramolecular Chirality in Achiral Polyfluorene: Chiral Gelation, Memory of Chirality, and Chiral Sensing Property

    Yin Zhao;Nor Azura Abdul Rahim;Yijun Xia;Michiya Fujiki

  • Helical transfer through nonlocal interactions.

    Xiaojian Wu;Sunjun Ji;Yi Li;Baozong Li

  • Recent Progress on Transition Metal Catalyst Separation and Recycling in ATRP.

    Mingqiang Ding;Xiaowu Jiang;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng

  • Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate with ppm Level of Organic Photocatalyst.

    Zhicheng Huang;Yu Gu;Xiaodong Liu;Lifen Zhang

  • High-Performance Photoelectrochemical Cells from Ionic Liquid Electrolyte in Methyl-Terminated Silicon Nanowire Arrays

    Xiaojuan Shen;Baoquan Sun;Feng Yan;Jie Zhao

  • Brush-type amphiphilic diblock copolymers from "living"/controlled radical polymerizations and their aggregation behavior.

    Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu;E T Kang;K G Neoh

  • Iron(III)‐Mediated ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate Using Activators Generated by Electron Transfer

    Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Fan Tang;Qiang Li

  • Combining Orthogonal Chain-End Deprotections and Thiol–Maleimide Michael Coupling: Engineering Discrete Oligomers by an Iterative Growth Strategy

    Zhihao Huang;Junfei Zhao;Zimu Wang;Fanying Meng

  • Cyclic polymers with pendent carbazole units: enhanced fluorescence and redox behavior.

    Xing Zhu;Nianchen Zhou;Zhengbiao Zhang;Baoquan Sun

  • Temperature- and pH-sensitive nylon membranes prepared via consecutive surface-initiated atom transfer radical graft polymerizations

    Z.B. Zhang;Z.B. Zhang;X.L. Zhu;F.J. Xu;F.J. Xu;K.G. Neoh

  • Binary tree-inspired digital dendrimer

    Zhihao Huang;Qiunan Shi;Jiang Guo;Fanying Meng

  • Design and synthesis of star polymers with hetero-arms by the combination of controlled radical polymerizations and click chemistry

    Jian Zhu;Jian Zhu;Xiulin Zhu;E.T. Kang;K.G. Neoh

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhenping Cheng
Zhenping Cheng Soochow University
Zhengbiao Zhang
Zhengbiao Zhang Soochow University
Jian Zhu
Jian Zhu Soochow University
Jianmei Lu
Jianmei Lu Soochow University
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Yiwen Li
Yiwen Li Sichuan University
Michiya Fujiki
Michiya Fujiki Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Yaowen Li
Yaowen Li Soochow University
Zhuang Liu
Zhuang Liu Macau University of Science and Technology

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