Yuntian Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuntian Zhu between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuntian Zhu published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2025. 49 of the 696 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

10 20 30 40

1989 2026

696 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuntian Zhu: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year	Publications
1989	1
1990	0
1991	3
1992	1
1993	1
1994	10
1995	6
1996	5
1997	5
1998	11
1999	11
2000	10
2001	14
2002	16
2003	27
2004	37
2005	23
2006	34
2007	26
2008	22
2009	21
2010	22
2011	18
2012	18
2013	19
2014	21
2015	22
2016	27
2017	19
2018	19
2019	20
2020	26
2021	27
2022	25
2023	44
2024	36
2025	47
2026	2
Total	696

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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.

No. of scientists

200 400 600 800

50–69 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.

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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
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	561
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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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.

No. of scientists

200 400 600

40–41 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.

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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
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	130
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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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

2138
Citations
Heterogeneous lamella structure unites ultrafine-grain strength with coarse-grain ductility.

Xiaolei Wu;Muxin Yang;Fuping Yuan;Guilin Wu

1846
Citations
Paradox of strength and ductility in metals processed by severe plastic deformation

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

1571
Citations
Deformation twinning in nanocrystalline materials

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

1476
Citations
Back stress strengthening and strain hardening in gradient structure

Muxin Yang;Yue Pan;Fuping Yuan;Yuntian Zhu

1389
Citations
Perspective on hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening and back stress

Yuntian Zhu;Xiaolei Wu

1337
Citations
Heterogeneous materials: a new class of materials with unprecedented mechanical properties

Xiaolei Wu;Yuntian Zhu

1286
Citations
Extraordinary strain hardening by gradient structure.

XiaoLei Wu;Ping Jiang;Liu Chen;Fuping Yuan

1278
Citations
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

1138
Citations
Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction

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

985
Citations
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

953
Citations
Simultaneously Increasing the Ductility and Strength of Nanostructured Alloys

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

953
Citations
Mechanical properties of copper/bronze laminates: Role of interfaces

Xiaolong Ma;Chongxiang Huang;Jordan Moering;Mathis Ruppert

837
Citations
Ultralong single-wall carbon nanotubes

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

792
Citations
Microstructures and dislocation configurations in nanostructured Cu processed by repetitive corrugation and straightening

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

781
Citations
Nanostructural hierarchy increases the strength of aluminium alloys

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

779
Citations
Nanostructured metals: Retaining ductility

Yuntian T. Zhu;Xiaozhou Liao

665
Citations
Interface affected zone for optimal strength and ductility in heterogeneous laminate

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

660
Citations
Synergetic Strengthening by Gradient Structure

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

629
Citations
Continuous processing of ultrafine grained Al by ECAP–Conform

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

613
Citations
Corrosion resistance of ultra fine-grained Ti

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

593
Citations