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D-Index
130
Citations
67299
World Ranking
333
National Ranking
100

Yuntian 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 Yuntian Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 561 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.

Yuntian 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 Yuntian Zhu sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 130 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For seminal work on the fundamental physics, processing and properties of heterostructured and nanostructured materials.
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2010 - ASM Fellow For pioneering work on the fundamental understanding of deformation mechanisms in nanomaterials and to enhance both strength and ductility of these materials, simultaneously.

Overview

Yuntian Zhu is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China, with a research portfolio focused primarily on engineering and materials science. Their work spans over 270 publications in engineering and 167 in materials science. Key subfields contributing to this output include mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, mechanics of materials, and biomaterials.

The research topics covered by Yuntian Zhu emphasize microstructure and mechanical properties, high entropy alloys studies, aluminum alloys composites properties, additive manufacturing materials and processes, high-temperature coating behaviors, advanced materials and composites, and titanium alloys microstructure and properties.

The scientist's notable recent papers include:

  • Heterostructured materials (2022, Progress in Materials Science)
  • Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction (2020, Materials Research Letters)
  • Multistage work hardening assisted by multi-type twinning in ultrafine-grained heterostructural eutectic high-entropy alloys (2020, Materials Today)
  • Grain size effect on tensile properties and slip systems of pure magnesium (2020, Acta Materialia)
  • Critical microstructures and defects in heterostructured materials and their effects on mechanical properties (2020, Acta Materialia)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yuntian Zhu include Xiaolei Wu, Yonghao Zhao, Hao Zhou, Yang Cao, and Bo Gao. These collaborators have co-authored numerous papers enhancing the development of the scientist's research themes.

The scientist has published extensively in venues such as Materials Science and Engineering A, SSRN Electronic Journal, Acta Materialia, Journal of Material Science and Technology, and Materials Research Letters.

Awards received by Yuntian Zhu include the 2019 Fellow of the Materials Research Society for work related to heterostructured and nanostructured materials, the 2012 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the 2010 ASM Fellow recognition for contributions to understanding deformation mechanisms in nanomaterials.

Best Publications

  • Producing bulk ultrafine-grained materials by severe plastic deformation

    Ruslan Z. Valiev;Yuri Estrin;Zenji Horita;Zenji Horita;Terence G. Langdon

  • Heterogeneous lamella structure unites ultrafine-grain strength with coarse-grain ductility.

    Xiaolei Wu;Muxin Yang;Fuping Yuan;Guilin Wu

  • Paradox of strength and ductility in metals processed by severe plastic deformation

    R. Z. Valiev;I. V. Alexandrov;Y. T. Zhu;T. C. Lowe

  • Deformation twinning in nanocrystalline materials

    Y.T. Zhu;X.Z. Liao;X.L. Wu

  • Back stress strengthening and strain hardening in gradient structure

    Muxin Yang;Yue Pan;Fuping Yuan;Yuntian Zhu

  • Perspective on hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening and back stress

    Yuntian Zhu;Xiaolei Wu

  • Heterogeneous materials: a new class of materials with unprecedented mechanical properties

    Xiaolei Wu;Yuntian Zhu

  • Extraordinary strain hardening by gradient structure.

    XiaoLei Wu;Ping Jiang;Liu Chen;Fuping Yuan

  • Microstructures and mechanical properties of ultrafine grained 7075 Al alloy processed by ECAP and their evolutions during annealing

    Y.H. Zhao;X.Z. Liao;Z. Jin;R.Z. Valiev

  • Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction

    Yuntian Zhu;Kei Ameyama;Peter M. Anderson;Irene J. Beyerlein

  • Review on superior strength and enhanced ductility of metallic nanomaterials

    I.A. Ovid'ko;I.A. Ovid'ko;R.Z. Valiev;R.Z. Valiev;Y.T. Zhu;Y.T. Zhu

  • Simultaneously Increasing the Ductility and Strength of Nanostructured Alloys

    Yong-Hao Zhao;Xiao-Zhou Liao;Sheng Cheng;En Ma

  • Mechanical properties of copper/bronze laminates: Role of interfaces

    Xiaolong Ma;Chongxiang Huang;Jordan Moering;Mathis Ruppert

  • Ultralong single-wall carbon nanotubes

    L. X. Zheng;M. J. O'Connell;S. K. Doorn;X. Z. Liao

  • Microstructures and dislocation configurations in nanostructured Cu processed by repetitive corrugation and straightening

    J.Y. Huang;Y.T. Zhu;H. Jiang;T.C. Lowe

  • Nanostructural hierarchy increases the strength of aluminium alloys

    Peter V. Liddicoat;Xiao Zhou Liao;Yonghao Zhao;Yuntian Zhu

  • Nanostructured metals: Retaining ductility

    Yuntian T. Zhu;Xiaozhou Liao

  • Interface affected zone for optimal strength and ductility in heterogeneous laminate

    C.X. Huang;Y.F. Wang;X.L. Ma;S. Yin

  • Synergetic Strengthening by Gradient Structure

    X. L. Wu;P. Jiang;L. Chen;J. F. Zhang

  • Continuous processing of ultrafine grained Al by ECAP–Conform

    Georgy J. Raab;Ruslan Z. Valiev;Terry C. Lowe;Yuntian T. Zhu

  • Corrosion resistance of ultra fine-grained Ti

    A. Balyanov;J. Kutnyakova;N.A. Amirkhanova;V.V. Stolyarov

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaozhou Liao
Xiaozhou Liao University of Sydney
Yonghao Zhao
Yonghao Zhao Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Ruslan Z. Valiev
Ruslan Z. Valiev Ufa State Aviation Technical University
Terence G. Langdon
Terence G. Langdon University of Southern California
Enrique J. Lavernia
Enrique J. Lavernia Texas A&M University
Terry C. Lowe
Terry C. Lowe Colorado School of Mines
Qingwen Li
Qingwen Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaolei Wu
Xiaolei Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zenji Horita
Zenji Horita Kyushu University
Jian Yu Huang
Jian Yu Huang Yanshan University

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