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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3758 3635 1203 1197 208 26391

Zhenyu Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhenyu Sun between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhenyu Sun published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2022. 38 of the 360 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2022. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

360 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhenyu Sun: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 11
2006 12
2007 7
2008 12
2009 5
2010 16
2011 8
2012 12
2013 5
2014 16
2015 5
2016 5
2017 10
2018 13
2019 24
2020 22
2021 10
2022 44
2023 43
2024 38
2025 37
2026 1
Total 360
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Zhenyu Sun 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 Zhenyu Sun 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, 190–209 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: 208 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
190–209 891 208
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
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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Zhenyu Sun 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 Zhenyu Sun 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 73
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

Zhenyu Sun is affiliated with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with specific focus on subfields such as materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, catalysis, electrical and electronic engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

Their work addresses several main topics including:

  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Ionic Liquids Properties and Applications

Among the recent publications associated with or related to their research are:

  • "Electrochemical ammonia synthesis: Mechanistic understanding and catalyst design," 2021, Chem
  • "Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 by Metal-Free-Based Materials: Recent Advances and Future Perspective," 2020, Solar RRL
  • "Two-dimensional materials for energy conversion and storage," 2020, Progress in Materials Science
  • "Highly stable two-dimensional bismuth metal-organic frameworks for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Stabilization of Cu+by tuning a CuO-CeO2 interface for selective electrochemical CO2 reduction to ethylene," 2020, Green Chemistry

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Zhenyu Sun include:

  • Alex W. Robertson
  • Leiduan Hao
  • Song Hong
  • Dingli Zhang
  • Yousung Jung

The scientist's works have been published regularly in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Best Publications

  • High-yield production of graphene by liquid-phase exfoliation of graphite

    Yenny Hernandez;Valeria Nicolosi;Mustafa Lotya;Fiona M Blighe

  • Fundamentals and Challenges of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Using Two-Dimensional Materials

    Zhenyu Sun;Tao Ma;Hengcong Tao;Qun Fan

  • Nitrogen Fixation by Ru Single-Atom Electrocatalytic Reduction

    Hengcong Tao;Changhyeok Choi;Liang-Xin Ding;Zheng Jiang

  • Amorphous Cobalt Boride (Co2B) as a Highly Efficient Nonprecious Catalyst for Electrochemical Water Splitting: Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution

    Justus Masa;Philipp Weide;Daniel Peeters;Ilya Sinev

  • Mn(x)O(y)/NC and Co(x)O(y)/NC nanoparticles embedded in a nitrogen-doped carbon matrix for high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrodes.

    Justus Masa;Wei Xia;Ilya Sinev;Anqi Zhao

  • A Highly Efficient Chemical Sensor Material for H2S: α-Fe2O3 Nanotubes Fabricated Using Carbon Nanotube Templates

    Zhenyu Sun;Hanqiu Yuan;Zhimin Liu;Buxing Han

  • Multicomponent solubility parameters for single-walled carbon nanotube-solvent mixtures.

    Shane D Bergin;Zhenyu Sun;David Rickard;Philip V Streich

  • Catalysis of Carbon Dioxide Photoreduction on Nanosheets: Fundamentals and Challenges.

    Zhenyu Sun;Neetu Talreja;Hengcong Tao;John Texter

  • Towards Solutions of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Common Solvents

    Shane D. Bergin;Valeria Nicolosi;Philip V. Streich;Silvia Giordani

  • Quantitative Evaluation of Surfactant-stabilized Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes: Dispersion Quality and Its Correlation with Zeta Potential

    Zhenyu Sun;Valeria Nicolosi;David Rickard;Shane D. Bergin

  • Electrochemical ammonia synthesis: Mechanistic understanding and catalyst design

    Huidong Shen;Changhyeok Choi;Justus Masa;Xin Li

  • Preparation of titania/carbon nanotube composites using supercritical ethanol and their photocatalytic activity for phenol degradation under visible light irradiation

    Guimin An;Wanhong Ma;Zhenyu Sun;Zhimin Liu

  • Scalable exfoliation and dispersion of two-dimensional materials - an update.

    Hengcong Tao;Yuqin Zhang;Yunnan Gao;Zhenyu Sun

  • Activation of Ni Particles into Single Ni–N Atoms for Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

    Qun Fan;Pengfei Hou;Changhyeok Choi;Tai‐Sing Wu

  • Activated TiO2 with tuned vacancy for efficient electrochemical nitrogen reduction

    Zishan Han;Changhyeok Choi;Song Hong;Tai-Sing Wu

  • Multi retention level STT-RAM cache designs with a dynamic refresh scheme

    Zhenyu Sun;Xiuyuan Bi;Hai (Helen) Li;Weng-Fai Wong

  • Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C2+ species: Heterogeneous electrocatalysts, reaction pathways, and optimization strategies

    Qun Fan;Mingli Zhang;Mingwen Jia;Shizhen Liu

  • Ru Nanoparticles Immobilized on Montmorillonite by Ionic Liquids: A Highly Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Benzene†

    Shiding Miao;Zhimin Liu;Buxing Han;Jun Huang

  • Two-dimensional nanosheets for electrocatalysis in energy generation and conversion

    Hengcong Tao;Yunnan Gao;Neetu Talreja;Fen Guo

  • Synthesis of Fe2O3 loaded porous g-C3N4 photocatalyst for photocatalytic reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia

    Shizhen Liu;Shaobin Wang;Yao Jiang;Zhenqing Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhimin Liu
Zhimin Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Buxing Han
Buxing Han Chinese Academy of Sciences
Justus Masa
Justus Masa Max Planck Society
Martin Muhler
Martin Muhler Ruhr University Bochum
Hai Li
Hai Li Duke University
Jieshan Qiu
Jieshan Qiu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Wolfgang Schuhmann
Wolfgang Schuhmann Ruhr University Bochum
Yousung Jung
Yousung Jung Seoul National University
Alex W. Robertson
Alex W. Robertson University of Oxford
Chao Yan
Chao Yan Jiangsu University of Science and Technology

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