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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 88 1885 1817 602 598 254 25777

Zhanjun Gu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhanjun Gu between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhanjun Gu published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2019. 26 of the 305 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2019. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 5 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 10 publications
2001 2025

305 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhanjun Gu: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 5
2007 12
2008 0
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 11
2013 15
2014 27
2015 14
2016 18
2017 17
2018 26
2019 28
2020 24
2021 17
2022 25
2023 26
2024 16
2025 10
Total 305
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Zhanjun Gu 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 Zhanjun Gu 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, 250–269 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: 254 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
250–269 726 254
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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Zhanjun Gu 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 Zhanjun Gu 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 88
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

Zhanjun Gu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on materials science, engineering, and medicine. Within these broad fields, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging.

The scientist's work covers a wide range of topics including:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Advanced nanomaterials in catalysis
  • Graphene and nanomaterials applications
  • Nanocluster synthesis and applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Radiation therapy and dosimetry
  • Anesthesia and neurotoxicity research

Zhanjun Gu has frequently published in several key scientific journals. The venues with the most publications include:

  • Nano Today
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Small
  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Reactive Oxygen Species-Regulating Strategies Based on Nanomaterials for Disease Treatment," 2020, Advanced Science
  • "An overview of the use of nanozymes in antibacterial applications," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Defect-Rich Adhesive Molybdenum Disulfide/rGO Vertical Heterostructures with Enhanced Nanozyme Activity for Smart Bacterial Killing Application," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Progress, challenges, and future of nanomedicine," 2020, Nano Today
  • "Enhancing multiphoton upconversion through interfacial energy transfer in multilayered nanoparticles," 2020, Nature Communications

Collaborations form a notable part of Zhanjun Gu's research, with frequent co-authors including Shuang Zhu, Yuliang Zhao, You Liao, Maoru Zhao, and Liang Yan, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Functionalized Nano-MoS2 with Peroxidase Catalytic and Near-Infrared Photothermal Activities for Safe and Synergetic Wound Antibacterial Applications

    Wenyan Yin;Jie Yu;Fengting Lv;Liang Yan

  • High-throughput synthesis of single-layer MoS2 nanosheets as a near-infrared photothermal-triggered drug delivery for effective cancer therapy.

    Wenyan Yin;Liang Yan;Jie Yu;Jie Yu;Gan Tian;Gan Tian

  • Mn2+ Dopant‐Controlled Synthesis of NaYF4:Yb/Er Upconversion Nanoparticles for in vivo Imaging and Drug Delivery

    Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Zhanjun Gu;Liangjun Zhou;Wenyan Yin

  • Elimination of Photon Quenching by a Transition Layer to Fabricate a Quenching-Shield Sandwich Structure for 800 nm Excited Upconversion Luminescence of Nd3+ Sensitized Nanoparticles

    Yeteng Zhong;Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Zhanjun Gu;Yijun Yang

  • Bismuth sulfide nanorods as a precision nanomedicine for in vivo multimodal imaging-guided photothermal therapy of tumor

    Jing Liu;Xiaopeng Zheng;Liang Yan;Liangjun Zhou

  • Recent Advances in Design and Fabrication of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Their Safe Theranostic Applications

    Zhanjun Gu;Liang Yan;Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Shoujian Li

  • Tungsten Sulfide Quantum Dots as Multifunctional Nanotheranostics for In Vivo Dual-Modal Image-Guided Photothermal/Radiotherapy Synergistic Therapy

    Yuan Yong;Xiaju Cheng;Tao Bao;Mian Zu

  • New yellow Ba0.93Eu0.07Al2O4 phosphor for warm-white light-emitting diodes through single-emitting-center conversion

    Xufan Li;John D Budai;Feng Liu;Jane Y Howe

  • Emerging Strategies of Nanomaterial-Mediated Tumor Radiosensitization.

    Jiani Xie;Linji Gong;Shuang Zhu;Yuan Yong

  • Precise nanomedicine for intelligent therapy of cancer

    Huabing Chen;Zhanjun Gu;Hongwei An;Hongwei An;Chunying Chen;Chunying Chen

  • Synthesis of BSA-Coated BiOI@Bi2S3 Semiconductor Heterojunction Nanoparticles and Their Applications for Radio/Photodynamic/Photothermal Synergistic Therapy of Tumor

    Zhao Guo;Shuang Zhu;Yuan Yong;Yuan Yong;Xiao Zhang

  • Functionalized MoS2 Nanovehicle with Near-Infrared Laser-Mediated Nitric Oxide Release and Photothermal Activities for Advanced Bacteria-Infected Wound Therapy.

    Qin Gao;Qin Gao;Xiao Zhang;Wenyan Yin;Dongqing Ma

  • Reactive Oxygen Species-Regulating Strategies Based on Nanomaterials for Disease Treatment.

    Chenyang Zhang;Xin Wang;Jiangfeng Du;Zhanjun Gu

  • WS2 nanosheet as a new photosensitizer carrier for combined photodynamic and photothermal therapy of cancer cells.

    Yuan Yong;Liangjun Zhou;Zhanjun Gu;Liang Yan

  • An overview of the use of nanozymes in antibacterial applications

    Linqiang Mei;Shuang Zhu;Yaping Liu;Yaping Liu;Wenyan Yin

  • Graphene-Based Smart Platforms for Combined Cancer Therapy

    Zhanjun Gu;Shuang Zhu;Liang Yan;Feng Zhao

  • Controllable assembly of WO3 nanorods/nanowires into hierarchical nanostructures.

    Zhanjun Gu;Tianyou Zhai;Bifen Gao;Xiaohai Sheng

  • An All-Organic Semiconductor C 3 N 4 /PDINH Heterostructure with Advanced Antibacterial Photocatalytic Therapy Activity

    Longwei Wang;Longwei Wang;Xiao Zhang;Xin Yu;Fene Gao

  • Defect-Rich Adhesive Molybdenum Disulfide/rGO Vertical Heterostructures with Enhanced Nanozyme Activity for Smart Bacterial Killing Application.

    Longwei Wang;Longwei Wang;Fene Gao;Aizhu Wang;Xuanyu Chen

  • Progress, challenges, and future of nanomedicine

    Chenyang Zhang;Liang Yan;Xin Wang;Shuang Zhu

  • Recent Advances in Upconversion Nanoparticles-Based Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Combined Cancer Therapy

    Gan Tian;Gan Tian;Xiao Zhang;Zhanjun Gu;Yuliang Zhao

  • Poly(Vinylpyrollidone)- and Selenocysteine-Modified Bi2Se3 Nanoparticles Enhance Radiotherapy Efficacy in Tumors and Promote Radioprotection in Normal Tissues

    Jiangfeng Du;Jiangfeng Du;Zhanjun Gu;Liang Yan;Yuan Yong

  • Smart MoS2/Fe3O4 Nanotheranostic for Magnetically Targeted Photothermal Therapy Guided by Magnetic Resonance/Photoacoustic Imaging.

    Jie Yu;Wenyan Yin;Xiaopeng Zheng;Gan Tian

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Liang Yan
Liang Yan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ying Ma
Ying Ma University of Houston
Xiaopeng Zheng
Xiaopeng Zheng University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tianyou Zhai
Tianyou Zhai Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zhengwei Pan
Zhengwei Pan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Chunying Chen
Chunying Chen National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Jiannian Yao
Jiannian Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jane Y. Howe
Jane Y. Howe University of Toronto
Guangjin Zhang
Guangjin Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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