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Y.-H. Percival Zhang

Y.-H. Percival Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 57 11006 9934 1777 1762 128 12776

Y.-H. Percival Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Y.-H. Percival Zhang between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Y.-H. Percival Zhang published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 19 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 9 publications
2005 2025

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Y.-H. Percival Zhang: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 8
2010 12
2011 16
2012 16
2013 14
2014 5
2015 5
2016 13
2017 14
2018 13
2019 6
2020 1
2021 2
2022 3
2023 12
2024 10
2025 9
Total 173
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Y.-H. Percival 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 Y.-H. Percival 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, 121–140 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: 128 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
121–140 918 128
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
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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Y.-H. Percival 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 Y.-H. Percival 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Y.-H. Percival Zhang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research is focused mainly on molecular biology and intersects with renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and materials chemistry.

Their work covers several key topics, including:

  • Enzyme catalysis and immobilization
  • Enzyme production and characterization
  • Biochemical and molecular research
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts
  • Electrocatalysts for energy conversion
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Their recent publications reflect diverse approaches within these fields. Selected papers include:

  • "Enzymatic regeneration and conservation of ATP: challenges and opportunities," 2020, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
  • "Enzymatic Electrosynthesis of Glycine from CO2 and NH3," 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Biosynthesis of artificial starch and microbial protein from agricultural residue," 2023, Science Bulletin
  • "Spatially structured exchange of metabolites enhances bacterial survival and resilience in biofilms," 2024, Nature Communications
  • "In Vitro BioTransformation (ivBT): Definitions, Opportunities, and Challenges," 2023, Synthetic Biology and Engineering

Y.-H. Percival Zhang frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • ChemSusChem
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications

The researcher collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Zhiguang Zhu
  • Chun You
  • Lingling Zhang
  • Yunjie Li
  • Ranran Wu

Best Publications

  • Outlook for cellulase improvement: screening and selection strategies.

    Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Michael E. Himmel;Jonathan R. Mielenz

  • A transition from cellulose swelling to cellulose dissolution by o-phosphoric acid: evidence from enzymatic hydrolysis and supramolecular structure.

    Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Jingbiao Cui;Lee R Lynd;Lana R Kuang

  • Increasing cellulose accessibility is more important than removing lignin: A comparison of cellulose solvent‐based lignocellulose fractionation and soaking in aqueous ammonia

    Joseph A. Rollin;Zhiguang Zhu;Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh;Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • High-Yield Hydrogen Production from Starch and Water by a Synthetic Enzymatic Pathway

    Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Barbara R. Evans;Jonathan R. Mielenz;Robert C. Hopkins

  • Determination of the Number-Average Degree of Polymerization of Cellodextrins and Cellulose with Application to Enzymatic Hydrolysis

    Y-H Percival Zhang;Lee R Lynd

  • A functionally based model for hydrolysis of cellulose by fungal cellulase.

    Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Lee R. Lynd

  • A high-energy-density sugar biobattery based on a synthetic enzymatic pathway

    Zhiguang Zhu;Tsz Kin Tam;Fangfang Sun;Chun You

  • Bioethanol production from pentose sugars: Current status and future prospects

    Ramesh Chander Kuhad;Rishi Gupta;Yogender Pal Khasa;Ajay Singh

  • Simple, fast and high-efficiency transformation system for directed evolution of cellulase in Bacillus subtilis

    Xiao-Zhou Zhang;Y.-H. Percival Zhang;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • High-yield hydrogen production from biomass by in vitro metabolic engineering: Mixed sugars coutilization and kinetic modeling

    Joseph A. Rollin;Julia Martin del Campo;Suwan Myung;Fangfang Sun

  • Production of biocommodities and bioelectricity by cell-free synthetic enzymatic pathway biotransformations: challenges and opportunities.

    Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • Facilitated substrate channeling in a self-assembled trifunctional enzyme complex.

    Chun You;Suwan Myung;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • Biomanufacturing: history and perspective.

    Yi-Heng Percival Zhang;Yi-Heng Percival Zhang;Jibin Sun;Yanhe Ma

  • Simple Cloning via Direct Transformation of PCR Product (DNA Multimer) to Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis

    Chun You;Xiao-Zhou Zhang;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • Spontaneous high-yield production of hydrogen from cellulosic materials and water catalyzed by enzyme cocktails.

    Xinhao Ye;Yiran Wang;Robert C. Hopkins;Michael W. W. Adams

  • Efficient Sugar Release by the Cellulose Solvent-Based Lignocellulose Fractionation Technology and Enzymatic Cellulose Hydrolysis

    Geoffrey Moxley;Zhiguang Zhu;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • Evaluations of Cellulose Accessibilities of Lignocelluloses by Solute Exclusion and Protein Adsorption Techniques

    Q.Q. Wang;Z. He;Z. Zhu;Z. Zhu;Y.-H.P. Zhang;Y.-H.P. Zhang

  • An in vitro synthetic biology platform for the industrial biomanufacturing of myo-inositol from starch.

    Chun You;Ting Shi;Yunjie Li;Pingping Han

  • New biotechnology paradigm: cell-free biosystems for biomanufacturing

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  • Self-Assembly of Synthetic Metabolons through Synthetic Protein Scaffolds: One-Step Purification, Co-immobilization, and Substrate Channeling

    Chun You;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • More Accurate Determination of Acid-Labile Carbohydrates in Lignocellulose by Modified Quantitative Saccharification

    Geoffery Moxley;Y.-H. Percival Zhang

  • High‐Yield Production of Dihydrogen from Xylose by Using a Synthetic Enzyme Cascade in a Cell‐Free System

    Julia S. Martín del Campo;Joseph Rollin;Suwan Myung;You Chun

  • Biohydrogenation from Biomass Sugar Mediated by In Vitro Synthetic Enzymatic Pathways

    Yiran Wang;Yiran Wang;Weidong Huang;Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh;Zhiguang Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael W. W. Adams
Michael W. W. Adams University of Georgia
Lee R. Lynd
Lee R. Lynd Dartmouth College
Yanhe Ma
Yanhe Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael E. Himmel
Michael E. Himmel National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bin Xu
Bin Xu Shenzhen University
Shelley D. Minteer
Shelley D. Minteer University of Utah

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