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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 81 3290 2971 598 587 322 21448

Yan-Zhen Zheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan-Zhen Zheng between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan-Zhen Zheng published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 20.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2020. 42 of the 457 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2020. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 40 publications 2020: 51 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 23 publications
2004 2025

457 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan-Zhen Zheng: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 2
2006 8
2007 12
2008 8
2009 12
2010 8
2011 14
2012 11
2013 21
2014 18
2015 22
2016 30
2017 23
2018 27
2019 40
2020 51
2021 28
2022 35
2023 43
2024 19
2025 23
Total 457
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Yan-Zhen Zheng 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 Yan-Zhen Zheng 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, 321–340 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: 322 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
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
321–340 643 322
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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Yan-Zhen Zheng 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 Yan-Zhen Zheng 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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 81
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

Yan-Zhen Zheng is affiliated with Xi'an Jiaotong University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science. Their research predominantly focuses on Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Their work covers a range of key scientific topics, including:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Yan-Zhen Zheng has published research in multiple highly regarded venues, with the most frequent including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

The recent papers list several significant contributions across different years and journals, such as:

  • Highly Emissive Perylene Diimide-Based Metallacages and Their Host-Guest Chemistry for Information Encryption (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • A Study of Magnetic Relaxation in Dysprosium(III) Single-Molecule Magnets (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)
  • Enhancing Magnetic Hysteresis in Single-Molecule Magnets by Ligand Functionalization (2020, Chem)
  • The Gigantic {Ni36Gd102} Hexagon: A Sulfate-Templated "Star-of-David" for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction and Magnetic Cooling (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • A Local D4h Symmetric Dysprosium(III) Single-Molecule Magnet with an Energy Barrier Exceeding 2000 K (2020, Chemistry - A European Journal)

Collaborations are a notable part of Yan-Zhen Zheng's academic output, working frequently with coauthors such as Yuan-Qi Zhai, Qian-Cheng Luo, Tian Han, Peng-Bo Jin, and You-Song Ding. These collaborations have contributed to a substantial number of joint publications.

The primary focus area remains in materials chemistry and magnetism related to coordination complexes, reflecting the integration of synthesis, structural characterization, and magnetic properties within their studies. Techniques such as crystallography and NMR play an essential role in this body of work.

Best Publications

  • On Approaching the Limit of Molecular Magnetic Anisotropy: A Near-Perfect Pentagonal Bipyramidal Dysprosium(III) Single-Molecule Magnet.

    You-Song Ding;Nicholas F. Chilton;Richard E. P. Winpenny;Yan-Zhen Zheng

  • Molecule-based magnetic coolers.

    Yan Zhen Zheng;Guo Jun Zhou;Zhiping Zheng;Zhiping Zheng;Richard E.P. Winpenny

  • Switching the anisotropy barrier of a single-ion magnet by symmetry change from quasi-D5h to quasi-Oh

    Jun-Liang Liu;Yan-Cong Chen;Yan-Zhen Zheng;Wei-Quan Lin

  • High-Nuclearity 3d–4f Clusters as Enhanced Magnetic Coolers and Molecular Magnets

    Jun Bo Peng;Qian Chong Zhang;Xiang Jian Kong;Yan Zhen Zheng

  • Fabrication of CoTiO3/g-C3N4 Hybrid Photocatalysts with Enhanced H2 Evolution: Z-Scheme Photocatalytic Mechanism Insight

    RongQin Ye;HuaBin Fang;Yan-Zhen Zheng;Nan Li

  • Co-Ln mixed-metal phosphonate grids and cages as molecular magnetic refrigerants

    Yan Zhen Zheng;Marco Evangelisti;Floriana Tuna;Richard E P Winpenny

  • Lanthanide discs chill well and relax slowly

    Joseph W. Sharples;Yan Zhen Zheng;Floriana Tuna;Eric J L McInnes

  • A dynamic porous magnet exhibiting reversible guest-induced magnetic behavior modulation

    Xiao-Ning Cheng;Wei-Xiong Zhang;Yan-Yong Lin;Yan-Zhen Zheng

  • Assembling magnetic nanowires into networks: a layered CoII carboxylate coordination polymer exhibiting single-chain-magnet behavior.

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Ming-Liang Tong;Wei-Xiong Zhang;Xiao-Ming Chen

  • Synthesis of Bi2WO6 Nanoplate-Built Hierarchical Nest-like Structures with Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity

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  • Large Magnetocaloric Effect in a Wells–Dawson Type {Ni6Gd6P6} Cage

    Yan Zhen Zheng;Marco Evangelisti;Richard E P Winpenny

  • Anion-perturbed magnetic slow relaxation in planar {Dy4} clusters.

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Yanhua Lan;Christopher E. Anson;Annie K. Powell

  • Study of a magnetic-cooling material Gd(OH)CO3

    Yan-Cong Chen;Lei Qin;Zhao-Sha Meng;Ding-Feng Yang

  • Co–Gd phosphonate complexes as magnetic refrigerants

    Yan Zhen Zheng;Marco Evangelisti;Richard E P Winpenny

  • Field- and temperature-dependent quantum tunnelling of the magnetisation in a large barrier single-molecule magnet

    You-Song Ding;Ke-Xin Yu;Daniel Reta;Fabrizio Ortu

  • A symbol approach for classification of molecule-based magnetic materials exemplified by coordination polymers of metal carboxylates

    Yan Zhen Zheng;Zhiping Zheng;Zhiping Zheng;Xiao Ming Chen

  • A “Star” Antiferromagnet: A Polymeric Iron(III) Acetate That Exhibits Both Spin Frustration and Long‐Range Magnetic Ordering

    Yan‐Zhen Zheng;Ming‐Liang Tong;Wei Xue;Wei‐Xiong Zhang

  • Fragmented phosphorus-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanoflakes with broad sub-bandgap absorption for highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Hua-Bin Fang;Xiao-Hong Zhang;Jiaojiao Wu;Nan Li

  • Novel ZnO-Based Film with Double Light-Scattering Layers as Photoelectrodes for Enhanced Efficiency in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells†

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Xia Tao;Li-Xin Wang;Hui Xu

  • A "Molecular Water Pipe": A Giant Tubular Cluster {Dy 72 } Exhibits Fast Proton Transport and Slow Magnetic Relaxation

    Lei Qin;You Zhu Yu;Pei Qin Liao;Wei Xue

  • Unprecedented (3,9)-connected (42.6)3(46.621.89) net constructed by trinuclear mixed-valence cobalt clusters

    Xian-Ming Zhang, ,†;‡ Yan-Zhen Zheng;† Cui-Rui Li;‡ and Wei-Xiong Zhang

  • 3 D MOFs Containing Trigonal Bipyramidal Ln5 Clusters as Nodes: Large Magnetocaloric Effect and Slow Magnetic Relaxation Behavior

    Peng-Fei Shi;Yan-Zhen Zheng;Xiao-Qing Zhao;Gang Xiong

  • Controlled hydrothermal synthesis of copper(II or I,II) coordination polymers via pH-dependent in situ metal/ligand redox reactions

    Yan-Zhen Zheng;Ming-Liang Tong;Xiao-Ming Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiao-Ming Chen
Xiao-Ming Chen Sun Yat-sen University
Zhiping Zheng
Zhiping Zheng Southern University of Science and Technology
Ming-Liang Tong
Ming-Liang Tong Sun Yat-sen University
Richard E. P. Winpenny
Richard E. P. Winpenny University of Manchester
Nicholas F. Chilton
Nicholas F. Chilton University of Manchester
Wei-Xiong Zhang
Wei-Xiong Zhang Sun Yat-sen University
Jun-Liang Liu
Jun-Liang Liu Sun Yat-sen University
Paul Kögerler
Paul Kögerler RWTH Aachen University
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Floriana Tuna
Floriana Tuna University of Manchester

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