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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 58 3689 3586 493 490 189 11145

Zhi-Ping Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Ping Fan between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Ping Fan published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 27 of the 264 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 17 publications
1996 2025

264 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Ping Fan: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 2
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 3
2002 3
2003 3
2004 4
2005 7
2006 7
2007 10
2008 8
2009 9
2010 18
2011 16
2012 4
2013 8
2014 6
2015 8
2016 6
2017 16
2018 11
2019 15
2020 19
2021 21
2022 7
2023 21
2024 10
2025 17
Total 264
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Zhi-Ping Fan publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi-Ping Fan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 182–191 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 189 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583 189
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Zhi-Ping Fan D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400 58
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

Zhi-Ping Fan is affiliated with Northeastern University in China and has a significant body of research in the areas of business, management, and engineering. Their work addresses various topics such as supply chain and inventory management, consumer market behavior, pricing strategies, and the application of blockchain technology.

Their research contributions span several subfields, including marketing, management information systems, strategy and management, automotive engineering, as well as sociology and political science.

Key topics covered by their research include:

  • Supply Chain and Inventory Management
  • Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Sharing Economy and Platforms
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure

Some of Zhi-Ping Fan's recent publications include:

  • "Considering the traceability awareness of consumers: should the supply chain adopt the blockchain technology?", 2020, Annals of Operations Research
  • "An analysis of strategies for adopting blockchain technology in the fresh product supply chain", 2021, International Journal of Production Research
  • "Green subsidy modes and pricing strategy in a capital-constrained supply chain", 2020, Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review
  • "Tourism demand forecasting with time series imaging: A deep learning model", 2021, Annals of Tourism Research
  • "Processes and methods of information fusion for ranking products based on online reviews: An overview", 2020, Information Fusion

Zhi-Ping Fan has frequently published in multiple respected journals, which include:

  • International Transactions in Operational Research
  • Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review
  • Computers & Industrial Engineering
  • European Journal of Operational Research
  • International Journal of Production Research

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors over multiple projects. Notable frequent collaborators are:

  • Minghe Sun
  • Zhongwei Chen
  • Xiaohuan Wang
  • Zhong Du
  • Xue-Yan Wu

In addition to journal articles, Zhi-Ping Fan has published books, including a contribution to the book titled Advances in Simulation and Process Modelling published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • A subjective and objective integrated approach to determine attribute weights

    Jian Ma;Zhi-Ping Fan;Li-Hua Huang

  • Ranking products through online reviews

    Yang Liu;Jian-Wu Bi;Zhi-Ping Fan

  • An approach to multiple attribute decision making based on fuzzy preference information on alternatives

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Jian Ma;Quan Zhang

  • Product sales forecasting using online reviews and historical sales data: A method combining the Bass model and sentiment analysis

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Yu-Jie Che;Zhen-Yu Chen

  • Wisdom of crowds: Conducting importance-performance analysis (IPA) through online reviews

    Jian-Wu Bi;Yang Liu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Jin Zhang

  • A method for repairing the inconsistency of fuzzy preference relations

    Jian Ma;Zhi-Ping Fan;Yan-Ping Jiang;Ji-Ye Mao

  • A method for group decision making with multi-granularity linguistic assessment information

    Yan-Ping Jiang;Zhi-Ping Fan;Jian Ma

  • Risk decision analysis in emergency response: A method based on cumulative prospect theory

    Yang Liu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Yao Zhang

  • Multi-class sentiment classification

    Yang Liu;Jian-Wu Bi;Zhi-Ping Fan

  • Extended TODIM method for hybrid multiple attribute decision making problems

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Xiao Zhang;Fa-Dong Chen;Yang Liu

  • Modelling customer satisfaction from online reviews using ensemble neural network and effect-based Kano model

    Jian-Wu Bi;Yang Liu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Erik Cambria

  • A method for multi-class sentiment classification based on an improved one-vs-one (OVO) strategy and the support vector machine (SVM) algorithm

    Yang Liu;Jian-Wu Bi;Zhi-Ping Fan

  • Ranking L-R fuzzy number based on deviation degree

    Zhong-Xing Wang;Yong-Jun Liu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Bo Feng

  • Considering the traceability awareness of consumers: should the supply chain adopt the blockchain technology?

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Xue-Yan Wu;Bing-Bing Cao

  • A method for group decision-making based on multi-granularity uncertain linguistic information

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Yang Liu

  • A goal programming approach to group decision making based on multiplicative preference relations and fuzzy preference relations

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Jian Ma;Yan-Ping Jiang;Yong-Hong Sun

  • A hierarchical multiple kernel support vector machine for customer churn prediction using longitudinal behavioral data

    Zhen Yu Chen;Zhi Ping Fan;Minghe Sun

  • An analysis of strategies for adopting blockchain technology in the fresh product supply chain

    Xue-Yan Wu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Bing-Bing Cao

  • An optimization method for selecting project risk response strategies

    Yao Zhang;Zhi-Ping Fan

  • Evaluating knowledge management capability of organizations: a fuzzy linguistic method

    Zhi-Ping Fan;Bo Feng;Yong-Hong Sun;Wei Ou

  • A method for large group decision-making based on evaluation information provided by participators from multiple groups

    Yang Liu;Zhi-Ping Fan;Xiao Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jian Ma
Jian Ma City University of Hong Kong
Jiafu Tang
Jiafu Tang Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Ying-Ming Wang
Ying-Ming Wang Fuzhou University
Erik Cambria
Erik Cambria Nanyang Technological University
W. H. Ip
W. H. Ip Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Yucheng Dong
Yucheng Dong Sichuan University
Dingwei Wang
Dingwei Wang Northeastern University
Shu-Cherng Fang
Shu-Cherng Fang North Carolina State University
Zhongsheng Hua
Zhongsheng Hua Zhejiang University
Bo Xu
Bo Xu Nanjing University of Science and Technology

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