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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 8027 7760 2325 2317 212 10398

Zhengjun Yao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhengjun Yao between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhengjun Yao published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2022. 37 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 14 publications
2002 2025

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhengjun Yao: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 0
2007 1
2008 2
2009 1
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 5
2014 5
2015 11
2016 10
2017 16
2018 22
2019 19
2020 24
2021 25
2022 38
2023 36
2024 23
2025 14
Total 257
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Zhengjun Yao 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 Zhengjun Yao 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: 212 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
210–229 862 212
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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Zhengjun Yao 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 Zhengjun Yao 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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
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

Zhengjun Yao is affiliated with Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant contribution to subfields such as Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to electromagnetic wave absorption materials, advanced antenna and metasurface technologies, metamaterials and metasurfaces applications, MXene and MAX phase materials, as well as aluminum alloys composites properties and flame retardant materials and properties.

Among their recent notable papers are:

  • Multi-shell hollow porous carbon nanoparticles with excellent microwave absorption properties, 2020, Carbon
  • Two-Dimensional Materials in Large-Areas: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, 2020, Nano-Micro Letters
  • Multifunctional Shape Memory Composites for Joule Heating, Self-Healing, and Highly Efficient Microwave Absorption, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Regulating pyrolysis strategy to construct CNTs-linked porous cubic Prussian blue analogue derivatives for lightweight and broadband microwave absorption, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Hydrangea-like Ni/NiO/C composites derived from metal-organic frameworks with superior microwave absorption, 2020, Carbon

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Carbon, Chemical Engineering Journal, Ceramics International, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

Colleagues with whom Zhengjun Yao has collaborated extensively include Jintang Zhou, Xuewei Tao, Jiaqi Tao, Yijie Liu, and Bo Wei.

Best Publications

  • Small magnetic Co-doped NiZn ferrite/graphene nanocomposites and their dual-region microwave absorption performance

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Zhihong Yang;Zhihong Yang

  • Facile Synthesis and Hierarchical Assembly of Flowerlike NiO Structures with Enhanced Dielectric and Microwave Absorption Properties

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Facile synthesis of ultrasmall Fe3O4 nanoparticles on MXenes for high microwave absorption performance

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Jintang Zhou

  • Resistive-type hydrogen gas sensor based on TiO2: A review

    Zhong Li;Zhong Li;ZhengJun Yao;Azhar Ali Haidry;Tomas Plecenik

  • Reuse of waste cotton cloth for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals.

    Zhanhong Wang;ZhengJun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Yong Zhang

  • Two-Dimensional Materials in Large-Areas: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

    Ali Zavabeti;Azmira Jannat;Li Zhong;Azhar Ali Haidry

  • Catfish Effect Induced by Anion Sequential Doping for Microwave Absorption

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  • Regulating pyrolysis strategy to construct CNTs-linked porous cubic Prussian blue analogue derivatives for lightweight and broadband microwave absorption

    Pengshu Yi;Xianfei Zhang;Liqiang Jin;Ping Chen

  • Hydrangea-like Ni/NiO/C composites derived from metal-organic frameworks with superior microwave absorption

    Lei Lei;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Wenjian Zheng

  • Thickness-controllable synthesis of MOF-derived Ni@N-doped carbon hexagonal nanoflakes with dielectric-magnetic synergy toward wideband electromagnetic wave absorption

    Liqiang Jin;Pengshu Yi;Li Wan;Jinsen Hou

  • Recent development in nanocarbon materials for gas sensor applications

    Zhuohao Xiao;Ling Bing Kong;Shuangchen Ruan;Xianglin Li

  • 3D printing of carbon black/polypropylene composites with excellent microwave absorption performance

    Lei Lei;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Bo Wei

  • The influence of Nd substitution in Ni–Zn ferrites for the improved microwave absorption properties

    Kun Qian;Zhengjun Yao;Haiyan Lin;Jintang Zhou

  • Microwave absorption properties of double-layer absorbers based on Co0.2Ni0.4Zn0.4Fe2O4 ferrite and reduced graphene oxide composites

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Facile synthesis of 3D Ni@C nanocomposites derived from two kinds of petal-like Ni-based MOFs towards lightweight and efficient microwave absorbers

    Pengshu Yi;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Bo Wei

  • Oxidation of double-glow plasma chromising coating on TC4 titanium alloys

    Dong-Bo Wei;Ping-Ze Zhang;Zheng-Jun Yao;Wen-Ping Liang

  • Facile synthesis of MOF-derived concave cube nanocomposite by self-templated toward lightweight and wideband microwave absorption

    Yijie Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Liqiang Jin

  • Corrosion behavior of arc sprayed Al–Zn–Si–RE coatings on mild steel in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution

    Qiong Jiang;Qiang Miao;Wen-ping Liang;Feng Ying

  • Preparation of reduced graphene oxide/Ni0.4Zn0.4Co0.2Fe2O4 nanocomposites and their excellent microwave absorption properties

    Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Fabrication and microwave absorption of reduced graphene oxide/Ni0.4Zn0.4Co0.2Fe2O4 nanocomposites

    Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Multimaterial 3D-Printing of Graphene/Li0.35Zn0.3Fe2.35O4 and graphene/carbonyl iron composites with superior microwave absorption properties and adjustable bandwidth

    Yuxin Zuo;Yuxin Zuo;Xinran Su;Xinwei Li;Zhengjun Yao

  • Controllable synthesis and enhanced microwave absorption properties of silane-modified Ni0.4Zn0.4Co0.2Fe2O4 nanocomposites covered with reduced graphene oxide

    Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Construction of MOF-Derived Co/C shell on carbon fiber surface to enhance multi-polarization effect towards efficient broadband electromagnetic wave absorption

    Jiaqi Tao;Zibao Jiao;Linling Xu;Pengshu Yi

  • Digital light processing 3D printing of graphene/carbonyl iron/polymethyl methacrylate nanocomposites for efficient microwave absorption

    Yuxin Zuo;Yuxin Zuo;Zhengjun Yao;Haiyan Lin;Jintang Zhou

  • Ultrasmall Fe3O4 nanoparticles on MXenes with high microwave absorption performance

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Ling Bing Kong
Ling Bing Kong Nanyang Technological University
Ali Zavabeti
Ali Zavabeti RMIT University
Jian Zhen Ou
Jian Zhen Ou RMIT University
Wenxiu Que
Wenxiu Que Xi'an Jiaotong University
Kun Zhou
Kun Zhou Nanyang Technological University
Jiong Lu
Jiong Lu National University of Singapore
Torben Daeneke
Torben Daeneke RMIT University
Jun Ding
Jun Ding National University of Singapore
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh University of Sydney
Qing Huang
Qing Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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