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Zhenping Cheng

Zhenping Cheng

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
56
Citations
9720
World Ranking
8366
National Ranking
2429

Chemistry

D-Index
56
Citations
9822
World Ranking
11783
National Ranking
1875

Zhenping Cheng 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 Zhenping Cheng 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: 304 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Zhenping Cheng 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 Zhenping Cheng 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: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Zhenping Cheng is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has conducted extensive research primarily within the fields of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering. The scientist's work spans several specialized subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The main topics addressed in Cheng's research involve advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, photopolymerization techniques and applications, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, luminescence and fluorescent materials, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, covalent organic framework applications, and block copolymer self-assembly.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Cheng include Lifen Zhang, Weiwei He, Xiang Xu, Jiannan Cheng, and Haitao Zhao.

Distribution of publications shows a preference for certain scientific journals and publishers. The most common publication venues for Cheng are:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • European Polymer Journal
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Macromolecules
  • Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Cheng include:

  • "NIR-Photocontrolled Aqueous RAFT Polymerization with Polymerizable Water-Soluble Zinc Phthalocyanine as Photocatalyst" (2023) published in ACS Macro Letters
  • "Photocontrolled iodine-mediated reversible-deactivation radical polymerization with a semifluorinated alternating copolymer as the macroinitiator" (2020) published in Polymer Chemistry
  • "Photocontrolled bromine-iodine transformation reversible-deactivation radical polymerization: facile synthesis of star copolymers and unimolecular micelles" (2021) published in Polymer Chemistry
  • "Step-scheme/Mott-Schottky integrated heteroiunctions in BiFeO3/ZnIn2S4/Ag hollow nanospheres: Facilitating efficient piezo-photocatalytic activation of peroxydisulfate to enhance nizatidine degradation and antibacterial activity" (2025) published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Reduction-Induced Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of Main-Chain-Type Alternating Copolymers: Transformation from 1D Lines to 2D Platelets" (2021) published in ACS Macro Letters

Best Publications

  • Metal-free photoinduced electron transfer–atom transfer radical polymerization (PET–ATRP) via a visible light organic photocatalyst

    Xiaodong Liu;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • A Self‐Assembled Albumin‐Based Nanoprobe for In Vivo Ratiometric Photoacoustic pH Imaging

    Qian Chen;Xiaodong Liu;Jiawen Chen;Jianfeng Zeng

  • Near-infrared dye bound albumin with separated imaging and therapy wavelength channels for imaging-guided photothermal therapy.

    Qian Chen;Chao Wang;Zhixiong Zhan;Weiwei He

  • Albumin-NIR dye self-assembled nanoparticles for photoacoustic pH imaging and pH-responsive photothermal therapy effective for large tumors.

    Qian Chen;Xiaodong Liu;Jianfeng Zeng;Zhenping Cheng

  • Polymer Microspheres with Permanent Antibacterial Surface from Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Zhenping Cheng;Xinlin Zhu;Z. L. Shi;K. G. Neoh

  • AGET ATRP of methyl methacrylate catalyzed by FeCl3/iminodiacetic acid in the presence of air

    Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Suping Shi;Qinghua Li

  • Activators generated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization: recent advances in catalyst and polymer chemistry

    Liangjiu Bai;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • Iron-Mediated ICAR ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate

    Gaohua Zhu;Lifen Zhang;Zhengbiao Zhang;Jian Zhu

  • Recent Progress on Transition Metal Catalyst Separation and Recycling in ATRP.

    Mingqiang Ding;Xiaowu Jiang;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng

  • Metal-Free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate with ppm Level of Organic Photocatalyst.

    Zhicheng Huang;Yu Gu;Xiaodong Liu;Lifen Zhang

  • Brush-type amphiphilic diblock copolymers from "living"/controlled radical polymerizations and their aggregation behavior.

    Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu;E T Kang;K G Neoh

  • Iron(III)‐Mediated ATRP of Methyl Methacrylate Using Activators Generated by Electron Transfer

    Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Fan Tang;Qiang Li

  • Sensitive sandwich ELISA based on a gold nanoparticle layer for cancer detection

    Feng Zhou;Feng Zhou;Mengmeng Wang;Lin Yuan;Zhenping Cheng

  • Atom transfer radical polymerization of hydrophilic monomers and its applications

    Weiwei He;Hongjuan Jiang;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng

  • Study on controlled free-radical polymerization in the presence of 2-cyanoprop-2-yl 1-dithionaphthalate (CPDN)

    Jian Zhu;Xiulin Zhu;Zhenping Cheng;Feng Liu

  • Iron-Mediated ICAR ATRP of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate in the Absence of Thermal Radical Initiator.

    Lifen Zhang;Jie Miao;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • Bifunctional Nanoparticles with Fluorescence and Magnetism via Surface-Initiated AGET ATRP Mediated by an Iron Catalyst

    Jiliang Liu;Weiwei He;Lifen Zhang;Zhengbiao Zhang

  • Iodine-mediated reversible-deactivation radical polymerization: a powerful strategy for polymer synthesis

    Yuanyuan Ni;Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu

  • A Highly Active Iron-Based Catalyst System for the AGET ATRP of Styrene

    Lifen Zhang;Zhenping Cheng;Yueting Lü;Xiulin Zhu

  • Atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with low concentration of initiating system under microwave irradiation

    Zhenping Cheng;Xiulin Zhu;Ming Chen;Jianying Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiulin Zhu
Xiulin Zhu Soochow University
Jian Zhu
Jian Zhu Soochow University
Zhengbiao Zhang
Zhengbiao Zhang Soochow University
Jianmei Lu
Jianmei Lu Soochow University
Zhuang Liu
Zhuang Liu Macau University of Science and Technology
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Wei Zhang
Wei Zhang Central South University
Qing-Hua Xu
Qing-Hua Xu National University of Singapore
Qian Chen
Qian Chen Nanjing University of Science and Technology

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