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Zhi-Ling Zhang

Zhi-Ling Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5325 4837 986 974 251 16822

Zhi-Ling Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Ling Zhang between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Ling Zhang published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2023. 74 of the 488 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2023. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 80 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 38 publications
1998 2025

488 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Ling Zhang: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 4
2005 13
2006 6
2007 11
2008 11
2009 16
2010 14
2011 14
2012 17
2013 24
2014 17
2015 20
2016 21
2017 19
2018 26
2019 24
2020 15
2021 12
2022 43
2023 80
2024 36
2025 38
Total 488
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Zhi-Ling Zhang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi-Ling Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 251 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 251
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Zhi-Ling Zhang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi-Ling Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561 72
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Zhi-Ling Zhang is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has contributed significantly to research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly work encompasses various subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Materials Chemistry, and Oncology.

Their research focuses on key topics such as Renal cell carcinoma treatment, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies, Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers.

Zhi-Ling Zhang has authored several recent papers that reflect these research interests:

  • Ultrasensitive Electrochemiluminescence Biosensor Based on Closed Bipolar Electrode for Alkaline Phosphatase Detection in Single Liver Cancer Cell, 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • Near-infrared-IIb emitting single-atom catalyst for imaging-guided therapy of blood-brain barrier breakdown after traumatic brain injury, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Berberine Protects Against NLRP3 Inflammasome via Ameliorating Autophagic Impairment in MPTP-Induced Parkinson's Disease Model, 2021, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Challenges and developments in universal vaccine design against SARS-CoV-2 variants, 2022, npj Vaccines
  • LRPPRC regulates redox homeostasis via the circANKHD1/FOXM1 axis to enhance bladder urothelial carcinoma tumorigenesis, 2021, Redox Biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Fangjian Zhou, Shengjie Guo, Pei Dong, Hui Han, and Pingyi Xu.

Their work appears across multiple publication venues, with notable frequency in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (12 publications)
  • Analytical Chemistry (11 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (11 publications)
  • Research Square (11 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (9 publications)

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical Tuning of Luminescent Carbon Nanodots: From Preparation to Luminescence Mechanism

    Lei Bao;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Zhi-Quan Tian;Li Zhang

  • Facile preparation of low cytotoxicity fluorescent carbon nanocrystals by electrooxidation of graphite

    Qiao-Ling Zhao;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Bi-Hai Huang;Jun Peng

  • Photoluminescence‐Tunable Carbon Nanodots: Surface‐State Energy‐Gap Tuning

    Lei Bao;Cui Liu;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Dai-Wen Pang

  • Direct Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis of Heme Proteins Entrapped in Agarose Hydrogel Films in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Sheng Fu Wang;Ting Chen;Zhi Ling Zhang;Xin Cheng Shen

  • Ultrasmall Near-Infrared Ag2Se Quantum Dots with Tunable Fluorescence for in Vivo Imaging

    Yi-Ping Gu;Ran Cui;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Zhi-Xiong Xie

  • Water-soluble Ag2S quantum dots for near-infrared fluorescence imaging in vivo

    Peng Jiang;Chun-Nan Zhu;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Zhi-Quan Tian

  • Quick-response magnetic nanospheres for rapid, efficient capture and sensitive detection of circulating tumor cells.

    Cong-Ying Wen;Ling-Ling Wu;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Yu-Lin Liu

  • Luminescent CdSe-ZnS quantum dots as selective Cu2+ probe

    Hai-Yan Xie;Jian-Gong Liang;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Yi Liu

  • Quantum dots-based immunofluorescence technology for the quantitative determination of HER2 expression in breast cancer.

    Chuang Chen;Jun Peng;He-Shun Xia;Gui-Fang Yang

  • Fluorescent-Magnetic-Biotargeting Multifunctional Nanobioprobes for Detecting and Isolating Multiple Types of Tumor Cells

    Er-Qun Song;Jun Hu;Cong-Ying Wen;Zhi-Quan Tian

  • Emission-Tunable Near-Infrared Ag2S Quantum Dots

    Peng Jiang;Zhi-Quan Tian;Chun-Nan Zhu;Zhi-Ling Zhang

  • Ultrasmall Magnetically Engineered Ag2Se Quantum Dots for Instant Efficient Labeling and Whole-Body High-Resolution Multimodal Real-Time Tracking of Cell-Derived Microvesicles.

    Jing-Ya Zhao;Gang Chen;Yi-Ping Gu;Ran Cui

  • Ag2Se Quantum Dots with Tunable Emission in the Second Near-Infrared Window

    Chun-Nan Zhu;Peng Jiang;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Dong-Liang Zhu

  • Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of heme-proteins entrapped in agarose hydrogel films.

    Hui-Hong Liu;Zhi-Quan Tian;Zhe-Xue Lu;Zhi-Ling Zhang

  • Living Yeast Cells as a Controllable Biosynthesizer for Fluorescent Quantum Dots

    Ran Cui;Hui-Hui Liu;Hai-Yan Xie;Zhi-Ling Zhang

  • Sensitive and Quantitative Detection of C-Reaction Protein Based on Immunofluorescent Nanospheres Coupled with Lateral Flow Test Strip.

    Jiao Hu;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Cong-Ying Wen;Man Tang

  • Shifting and non-shifting fluorescence emitted by carbon nanodots

    Yan-Min Long;Chuan-Hua Zhou;Zhi-Ling Zhang;Zhi-Quan Tian

  • Colorimetric-Fluorescent-Magnetic Nanosphere-Based Multimodal Assay Platform for Salmonella Detection.

    Jiao Hu;Yong-Zhong Jiang;Man Tang;Ling-Ling Wu

  • Cell-targeting multifunctional nanospheres with both fluorescence and magnetism.

    Hai-Yan Xie;Chao Zuo;Yi Liu;Zhi-Ling Zhang

  • Near-Infrared Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence of Ultrasmall Ag2Se Quantum Dots for the Detection of Dopamine

    Ran Cui;Yi-Ping Gu;Lei Bao;Jing-Ya Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Dai-Wen Pang
Dai-Wen Pang Wuhan University
Yong Chen
Yong Chen École Normale Supérieure
Yi Liu
Yi Liu Wuhan University
Bin Hu
Bin Hu Wuhan University
Gengfu Xiao
Gengfu Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei-Hua Huang
Wei-Hua Huang Wuhan University
Gary Wong
Gary Wong Public Health Agency of Canada
Yuhai Bi
Yuhai Bi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Héctor D. Abruña
Héctor D. Abruña Cornell University
Wuzong Zhou
Wuzong Zhou University of St Andrews

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