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D-Index
65
Citations
29885
World Ranking
1179
National Ranking
208

Yong Zeng publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yong Zeng sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 157 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Yong Zeng D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yong Zeng sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yong Zeng is affiliated with Southeast University in China and has made significant contributions in the field of engineering, with a focus on electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, and communications technology. Their work encompasses areas such as advanced multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems optimization, antenna design and analysis, advanced wireless communication technologies, UAV applications and optimization, energy harvesting in wireless networks, millimeter-wave propagation and modeling, and antenna design and optimization.

Their recent publications include:

  • "Wireless Communications With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: Path Loss Modeling and Experimental Measurement" (2020) in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "A Comprehensive Overview on 5G-and-Beyond Networks With UAVs: From Communications to Sensing and Intelligence" (2021) in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "Wireless Communications with Programmable Metasurface: New Paradigms, Opportunities, and Challenges on Transceiver Design" (2020) in IEEE Wireless Communications
  • "Aerial Intelligent Reflecting Surface: Joint Placement and Passive Beamforming Design With 3D Beam Flattening" (2021) in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "Simultaneous Navigation and Radio Mapping for Cellular-Connected UAV With Deep Reinforcement Learning" (2021) in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

Yong Zeng frequently collaborates with other researchers, with the most common coauthors including:

  • Shi Jin
  • Rui Zhang
  • Haiquan Lu
  • Xiaoli Xu
  • Xiao Zhiqiang

Their work is published predominantly in IEEE journals and conferences such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Communications Letters

The main fields of study covered by Yong Zeng include engineering with a particular emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering and aerospace engineering. Their research explores technical challenges and innovations in wireless communication systems, especially focusing on UAVs and advanced antenna systems.

Best Publications

  • Wireless communications with unmanned aerial vehicles: opportunities and challenges

    Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang;Teng Joon Lim

  • Energy-Efficient UAV Communication With Trajectory Optimization

    Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Energy Minimization for Wireless Communication With Rotary-Wing UAV

    Yong Zeng;Jie Xu;Rui Zhang

  • Joint Trajectory and Communication Design for Multi-UAV Enabled Wireless Networks

    Qingqing Wu;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Wireless Communications With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: Path Loss Modeling and Experimental Measurement

    Wankai Tang;Ming Zheng Chen;Xiangyu Chen;Jun Yan Dai

  • Accessing From the Sky: A Tutorial on UAV Communications for 5G and Beyond

    Yong Zeng;Qingqing Wu;Rui Zhang

  • Throughput Maximization for UAV-Enabled Mobile Relaying Systems

    Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang;Teng Joon Lim

  • Placement Optimization of UAV-Mounted Mobile Base Stations

    Jiangbin Lyu;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang;Teng Joon Lim

  • Energy-Efficient Data Collection in UAV Enabled Wireless Sensor Network

    Cheng Zhan;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Cellular-Connected UAV: Potential, Challenges, and Promising Technologies

    Yong Zeng;Jiangbin Lyu;Rui Zhang

  • Wireless powered communication networks: an overview

    Suzhi Bi;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • UAV-Enabled Wireless Power Transfer: Trajectory Design and Energy Optimization

    Jie Xu;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • A Comprehensive Overview on 5G-and-Beyond Networks With UAVs: From Communications to Sensing and Intelligence

    Qingqing Wu;Jie Xu;Yong Zeng;Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

  • Communications and Signals Design for Wireless Power Transmission

    Yong Zeng;Bruno Clerckx;Rui Zhang

  • Trajectory Design for Completion Time Minimization in UAV-Enabled Multicasting

    Yong Zeng;Xiaoli Xu;Rui Zhang

  • UAV-Aided Offloading for Cellular Hotspot

    Jiangbin Lyu;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Cellular-Enabled UAV Communication: A Connectivity-Constrained Trajectory Optimization Perspective

    Shuowen Zhang;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Energy Tradeoff in Ground-to-UAV Communication via Trajectory Design

    Dingcheng Yang;Qingqing Wu;Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Full-Duplex Wireless-Powered Relay With Self-Energy Recycling

    Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Millimeter Wave MIMO With Lens Antenna Array: A New Path Division Multiplexing Paradigm

    Yong Zeng;Rui Zhang

  • Cellular-Connected UAV: Potentials, Challenges and Promising Technologies

    Yong Zeng;Jiangbin Lyu;Rui Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui Zhang
Rui Zhang National University of Singapore
Shi Jin
Shi Jin Southeast University
Qingqing Wu
Qingqing Wu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Teng Joon Lim
Teng Joon Lim University of Sydney
Tie Jun Cui
Tie Jun Cui Southeast University
Jun Yan Dai
Jun Yan Dai Southeast University
Abbas Jamalipour
Abbas Jamalipour University of Sydney
Tracey Ho
Tracey Ho California Institute of Technology
Yonghui Li
Yonghui Li University of Sydney
Changsheng You
Changsheng You Southern University of Science and Technology

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