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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7788 7528 1931 1790 260 10436

Zhengcheng Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhengcheng Zhang between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhengcheng Zhang published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2015. 38 of the 293 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2015. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 22 publications
2000 2025

293 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhengcheng Zhang: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 3
2006 2
2007 1
2008 3
2009 0
2010 4
2011 10
2012 7
2013 16
2014 16
2015 33
2016 27
2017 27
2018 17
2019 29
2020 19
2021 15
2022 10
2023 13
2024 16
2025 22
Total 293
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Zhengcheng Zhang 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 Zhengcheng Zhang 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: 260 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
250–269 726 260
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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Zhengcheng Zhang 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 Zhengcheng Zhang 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
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
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

Zhengcheng Zhang is affiliated with Argonne National Laboratory in the United States, focusing on research predominantly in the field of Engineering, with particular expertise in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The primary research topics covered by Zhengcheng Zhang include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Zhang's recent publications illustrate a focus on battery materials, electrolytes, and energy storage innovations. Selected papers include:

  • Near-infrared manipulation of multiple neuronal populations via trichromatic upconversion (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • Rational Design of Fluorinated Electrolytes for Low Temperature Lithium-Ion Batteries (2023), published in Advanced Energy Materials
  • Design of High-Voltage Stable Hybrid Electrolyte with an Ultrahigh Li Transference Number (2021), published in ACS Energy Letters
  • Liquid electrolytes for low-temperature lithium batteries: main limitations, current advances, and future perspectives (2023), published in Energy Storage Materials
  • Prospective Application, Mechanism, and Deficiency of Lithium Bis(oxalate)Borate as the Electrolyte Additive for Lithium-Batteries (2023), published in Advanced Energy Materials

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Zhang include Zhenzhen Yang, Qijia Zhu, Chen Liao, Jiayi Xu, and Lily A. Robertson.

Publication outlets where Zhang's work is regularly featured include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • ACS Energy Letters
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • Advanced Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Fluorinated electrolytes for 5 V lithium-ion battery chemistry

    Zhengcheng Zhang;Libo Hu;Huiming Wu;Wei Weng

  • An overview of progress in electrolytes for secondary zinc-air batteries and other storage systems based on zinc

    Aroa R. Mainar;Elena Iruin;Luis C. Colmenares;Andriy Kvasha

  • Polyanthraquinone-based organic cathode for high-performance rechargeable magnesium-ion batteries

    Chen Liao;Baofei Pan;Anthony Burrell

  • Electrochemical Stability Window of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids as Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries.

    Saeed Kazemiabnavi;Zhengcheng Zhang;Katsuyo Thornton;Soumik Banerjee

  • In situ fabrication of porous-carbon-supported α-MnO2 nanorods at room temperature: application for rechargeable Li–O2 batteries

    Yan Qin;Jun Lu;Peng Du;Zonghai Chen

  • Fluorinated electrolytes for Li-ion battery: An FEC-based electrolyte for high voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/graphite couple

    Libo Hu;Zhengcheng Zhang;Khalil Amine

  • Direct Observation of Reversible Magnesium Ion Intercalation into a Spinel Oxide Host

    Chunjoong Kim;Patrick J. Phillips;Baris Key;Tanghong Yi

  • Application of Stabilized Lithium Metal Powder (SLMP®) in graphite anode – A high efficient prelithiation method for lithium-ion batteries

    Zhihui Wang;Yanbao Fu;Zhengcheng Zhang;Shengwen Yuan

  • “Wine-Dark Sea” in an Organic Flow Battery: Storing Negative Charge in 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole Radicals Leads to Improved Cyclability

    Wentao Duan;Wentao Duan;Jinhua Huang;Jeffrey A. Kowalski;Jeffrey A. Kowalski;Ilya A. Shkrob

  • Increased Stability Toward Oxygen Reduction Products for Lithium-Air Batteries with Oligoether-Functionalized Silane Electrolytes

    Zhengcheng Zhang;Jun Lu;Rajeev S. Assary;Peng Du

  • Bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ether as an electrolyte co-solvent for mitigating self-discharge in lithium-sulfur batteries.

    Mikhail L. Gordin;Fang Dai;Shuru Chen;Terrence Xu

  • The unexpected discovery of the Mg(HMDS)2/MgCl2 complex as a magnesium electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium batteries

    Chen Liao;Niya Sa;Baris Key;Anthony K. Burrell

  • Supramolecularly Engineered NIR-II and Upconversion Nanoparticles In Vivo Assembly and Disassembly to Improve Bioimaging.

    Mengyao Zhao;Benhao Li;Peiyuan Wang;Lingfei Lu

  • Cross-linked network polymer electrolytes based on a polysiloxane backbone with oligo(oxyethylene) side chains: Synthesis and conductivity

    Zhengcheng Zhang;David Sherlock;Ryan West;Robert West

  • Insight into lithium–metal anodes in lithium–sulfur batteries with a fluorinated ether electrolyte

    Chenxi Zu;Nasim Azimi;Nasim Azimi;Zhengcheng Zhang;Arumugam Manthiram

  • Improved performance of lithium–sulfur battery with fluorinated electrolyte

    Nasim Azimi;Nasim Azimi;Wei Weng;Christos Takoudis;Zhengcheng Zhang

  • Anion Solvation in Carbonate-Based Electrolytes

    Arthur von Wald Cresce;Mallory Gobet;Oleg Borodin;Jing Peng

  • Molecular engineering towards safer lithium-ion batteries: a highly stable and compatible redox shuttle for overcharge protection

    Lu Zhang;Zhengcheng Zhang;Paul C. Redfern;Larry A. Curtiss

  • Oxidatively stable fluorinated sulfone electrolytes for high voltage high energy lithium-ion batteries

    Chi-Cheung Su;Meinan He;Paul C. Redfern;Larry A. Curtiss

  • Rational Design of a Multifunctional Binder for High-Capacity Silicon-Based Anodes

    Peng-Fei Cao;Guang Yang;Bingrui Li;Yiman Zhang

  • Next-generation lithium-ion batteries: The promise of near-term advancements

    Jason R. Croy;Ali Abouimrane;Zhengcheng Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Khalil Amine
Khalil Amine Argonne National Laboratory
Larry A. Curtiss
Larry A. Curtiss Argonne National Laboratory
Ilya A. Shkrob
Ilya A. Shkrob Argonne National Laboratory
Anthony K. Burrell
Anthony K. Burrell National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Rajeev S. Assary
Rajeev S. Assary Argonne National Laboratory
Bin Hu
Bin Hu University of Tennessee at Knoxville
John T. Vaughey
John T. Vaughey Argonne National Laboratory
Paul C. Redfern
Paul C. Redfern Argonne National Laboratory
Ira Bloom
Ira Bloom Argonne National Laboratory
Yan Wang
Yan Wang Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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