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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4865 4708 1499 1493 219 16248
Chemistry 68 6542 5929 1162 1149 220 16133

Yongfeng Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongfeng Zhou between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongfeng Zhou published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2023. 15 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2023. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 1 publication
2003 2026

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongfeng Zhou: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 3
2005 8
2006 2
2007 8
2008 11
2009 12
2010 20
2011 12
2012 11
2013 8
2014 9
2015 10
2016 13
2017 17
2018 14
2019 16
2020 17
2021 9
2022 15
2023 23
2024 19
2025 14
2026 1
Total 273
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Yongfeng Zhou 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 Yongfeng Zhou 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, 210–229 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: 219 publications — 37th percentile

37% 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
210–229 862 219
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
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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Yongfeng Zhou 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 Yongfeng Zhou 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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

Yongfeng Zhou is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and has an active research profile in materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple interrelated subfields, emphasizing materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's recent publications highlight research on battery technologies, polymer materials, and photothermal therapy. Notable publications include:

  • "Toward Hydrogen-Free and Dendrite-Free Aqueous Zinc Batteries: Formation of Zincophilic Protective Layer on Zn Anodes" (2022), published in Advanced Science
  • "Advanced functional polymer materials" (2020), published in Materials Chemistry Frontiers
  • "In situ supramolecular polymerization-enhanced self-assembly of polymer vesicles for highly efficient photothermal therapy" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Boosting the Zn-ion transfer kinetics to stabilize the Zn metal interface for high-performance rechargeable Zn-ion batteries" (2021), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Self-Adapting and Self-Healing Hydrogel Interface with Fast Zn2+ Transport Kinetics for Highly Reversible Zn Anodes" (2023), published in Advanced Functional Materials

Yongfeng Zhou frequently collaborates with several co-authors, demonstrating a network in the scientific community. Prominent collaborators include Chunyang Yu, Chuanshuang Chen, Shanlong Li, Yuling Wang, and Wenfeng Jiang.

The scientist publishes often in highly recognized journals and venues. The most frequent publication platforms include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Macromolecules
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Their research topics cover an array of advanced materials and applications, such as:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

In total, Yongfeng Zhou has contributed substantially to the fields of materials science and engineering, with a publication record showing interdisciplinary applications in energy, polymers, and biomedical engineering. Their work is associated with developments in battery technology, polymer-based materials, and biomedical nanoplatforms. This profile reflects a consistent contribution to both fundamental and applied research areas within these disciplines.

Best Publications

  • 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

  • Ultrathin Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets with Ultrahigh Loading of Single Pt Atoms for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution

    Quan Zuo;Tingting Liu;Chuanshuang Chen;Yi Ji

  • Functional Supramolecular Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    Ruijiao Dong;Yongfeng Zhou;Xiaohua Huang;Xinyuan Zhu

  • Supramolecular self-assembly of macroscopic tubes.

    Deyue Yan;Yongfeng Zhou;Jian Hou

  • Fluorescent sensor based models for the detection of environmentally-related toxic heavy metals.

    Tahir Rasheed;Muhammad Bilal;Faran Nabeel;Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

  • Facile preparation and characterization of highly antimicrobial colloid Ag or Au nanoparticles.

    Yongwen Zhang;Huashong Peng;Wei Huang;Yongfeng Zhou

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

    Yong Liu;Chunyang Yu;Haibao Jin;Binbin Jiang

  • Toward Hydrogen‐Free and Dendrite‐Free Aqueous Zinc Batteries: Formation of Zincophilic Protective Layer on Zn Anodes

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  • Hyperbranched polymer vesicles: from self-assembly, characterization, mechanisms, and properties to applications

    Wenfeng Jiang;Yongfeng Zhou;Deyue Yan

  • Supramolecular self-assembly of giant polymer vesicles with controlled sizes.

    Yongfeng Zhou;Deyue Yan

  • 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

  • Supramolecular self-assembly of amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers at all scales and dimensions: progress, characteristics and perspectives

    Yongfeng Zhou;Deyue Yan

  • A Linear-Hyperbranched Supramolecular Amphiphile and Its Self-Assembly into Vesicles with Great Ductility

    Wei Tao;Yong Liu;Binbin Jiang;Songrui Yu

  • 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

  • Advanced functional polymer materials

    Kaojin Wang;Kamran Amin;Zesheng An;Zhengxu Cai

  • An Injectable Enzymatically Crosslinked Carboxymethylated Pullulan/Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogel for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

    Feng Chen;Songrui Yu;Bing Liu;Yunzhou Ni

  • Self-Assembly of Large Multimolecular Micelles from Hyperbranched Star Copolymers

    Haiyan Hong;Yiyong Mai;Yongfeng Zhou;Deyue Yan

  • Hyperbranched Poly(amidoamine) as the Stabilizer and Reductant To Prepare Colloid Silver Nanoparticles in Situ and Their Antibacterial Activity

    Yongwen Zhang;Huashong Peng;Wei Huang;Yongfeng Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Deyue Yan
Deyue Yan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xinyuan Zhu
Xinyuan Zhu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yiyong Mai
Yiyong Mai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yunfeng Lu
Yunfeng Lu University of California, Los Angeles
Zhong-Yuan Lu
Zhong-Yuan Lu Jilin University
Shenmin Zhu
Shenmin Zhu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Cai-Yuan Pan
Cai-Yuan Pan University of Science and Technology of China
Hafiz M.N. Iqbal
Hafiz M.N. Iqbal Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Anjun Qin
Anjun Qin South China University of Technology

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