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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 79 2891 2795 931 926 267 16871
Chemistry 79 3710 3366 700 689 265 17023

Zhi Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi Wang between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi Wang published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 15.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2022. 68 of the 443 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2022. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 53 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 36 publications
1997 2025

443 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi Wang: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 4
2000 0
2001 3
2002 6
2003 2
2004 3
2005 5
2006 10
2007 5
2008 5
2009 6
2010 8
2011 13
2012 13
2013 20
2014 11
2015 27
2016 18
2017 11
2018 24
2019 29
2020 24
2021 31
2022 53
2023 43
2024 32
2025 36
Total 443
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Zhi Wang 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 Zhi Wang 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, 250–269 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: 267 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
230–249 766
250–269 726 267
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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Zhi Wang 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 Zhi Wang 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299 79
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

Zhi Wang is affiliated with Tianjin University in China and has a research profile primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their work encompasses a variety of subfields including mechanical engineering, polymers and plastics, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as epoxy resin curing processes, synthesis and properties of polymers, injection molding process and properties, surface modification and superhydrophobicity, conducting polymers and their applications, polymer composites and self-healing, and covalent organic framework applications.

Recent publications by Zhi Wang include:

  • Vertical organic electrochemical transistors for complementary circuits (2023), published in Nature
  • Evaluation on the microwave-assisted chemical desulfurization for organic sulfur removal (2020), published in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Curing mechanism, thermal and ablative properties of hexa-(4-amino-phenoxy) cyclotriphosphazene/benzoxazine blends (2021), published in Composites Part B Engineering
  • Foundry-compatible high-resolution patterning of vertically phase-separated semiconducting films for ultraflexible organic electronics (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • Durable superhydrophobic melamine sponge based on polybenzoxazine and Fe3O4 for oil/water separation (2021), published in Separation and Purification Technology

Zhi Wang frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Jin Jiang, Lixian Yin, Congyun Zhang, Haolang Liu, and Yongxi Cui. The frequency of their collaborations ranges from eight to twelve joint publications, indicating ongoing research partnerships.

The venues where Zhi Wang has published most frequently are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (13 publications)
  • Polymer (6 publications)
  • Progress in Organic Coatings (5 publications)
  • European Polymer Journal (4 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • Theoretical and experimental specific capacitance of polyaniline in sulfuric acid

    Hanlu Li;Jixiao Wang;Qingxian Chu;Zhi Wang

  • PVAm–PIP/PS Composite Membrane with High Performance for CO2/N2 Separation

    Zhihua Qiao;Zhi Wang;Chenxin Zhang;Shuangjie Yuan

  • Recent developments in membranes for efficient hydrogen purification

    Panyuan Li;Zhi Wang;Zhihua Qiao;Yanni Liu

  • Efficient removal of Cr (VI) by magnetic and recyclable calcined CoFe-LDH/g-C3N4 via the synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible light

    Bin Ou;Jixiao Wang;Ying Wu;Song Zhao

  • Performance improvement of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane by blending with polyaniline nanofibers

    Zhifeng Fan;Zhi Wang;Ning Sun;Jixiao Wang

  • Mineral scaling in membrane desalination: Mechanisms, mitigation strategies, and feasibility of scaling-resistant membranes

    Tiezheng Tong;Adam F. Wallace;Song Zhao;Zhi Wang

  • In situ immobilization of silver nanoparticles for improving permeability, antifouling and anti-bacterial properties of ultrafiltration membrane

    Lichuan Huang;Song Zhao;Zhi Wang;Junhui Wu

  • Regulating the interfacial polymerization process toward high-performance polyamide thin-film composite reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes: A review

    Xu Li;Zhi Wang;Xianglei Han;Yingying Liu

  • Novel tertiary amino containing thin film composite membranes prepared by interfacial polymerization for CO2 capture

    Xingwei Yu;Zhi Wang;Zhihong Wei;Shuangjie Yuan

  • Improving the water flux and bio-fouling resistance of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane through surface modification by zwitterionic polymer

    Jing Wang;Zhi Wang;Jixiao Wang;Shichang Wang

  • Surface modification of commercial aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membranes by graft polymerization of 3-allyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin

    Xinyu Wei;Zhi Wang;Zhe Zhang;Jixiao Wang

  • Metal-induced ordered microporous polymers for fabricating large-area gas separation membranes.

    Zhihua Qiao;Zhihua Qiao;Song Zhao;Menglong Sheng;Jixiao Wang

  • High-performance membranes with multi-permselectivity for CO2 separation.

    Shichun Li;Zhi Wang;Xingwei Yu;Jixiao Wang

  • Gas transport property of polyallylamine–poly(vinyl alcohol)/polysulfone composite membranes

    Yan Cai;Zhi Wang;Chunhai Yi;Yunhua Bai

  • Positively charged aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with high anti-fouling property prepared by polyethylenimine grafting

    Jun Xu;Zhi Wang;Jixiao Wang;Shichang Wang

  • A novel reverse osmosis membrane with regenerable anti-biofouling and chlorine resistant properties

    Jun Xu;Zhi Wang;Linling Yu;Jixiao Wang

  • A green strategy to immobilize silver nanoparticles onto reverse osmosis membrane for enhanced anti-biofouling property.

    Chenxi Dong;Zhi Wang;Junhui Wu;Yao Wang

  • Formation, charged characteristic and BSA adsorption behavior of carboxymethyl chitosan/PES composite MF membrane

    Zhi-Ping Zhao;Zhi Wang;Shi-Chang Wang

  • Improving permeability and antifouling performance of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane by incorporation of ZnO-DMF dispersion containing nano-ZnO and polyvinylpyrrolidone

    Song Zhao;Wentao Yan;Mengqi Shi;Zhi Wang

  • Improvement of CO2/N2 separation characteristics of polyvinylamine by modifying with ethylenediamine

    Shuangjie Yuan;Zhi Wang;Zhihua Qiao;Mingming Wang

  • A novel method of surface modification on thin-film-composite reverse osmosis membrane by grafting hydantoin derivative

    Xinyu Wei;Zhi Wang;Jing Chen;Jixiao Wang

  • Interfacial polymerized and pore-variable covalent organic framework composite membrane for dye separation

    Ting Wang;Hongyu Wu;Song Zhao;Wen Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jixiao Wang
Jixiao Wang Tianjin University
Shichang Wang
Shichang Wang Tianjin University
Song Zhao
Song Zhao Tianjin University
Michael D. Guiver
Michael D. Guiver Tianjin University
Xingzhong Cao
Xingzhong Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chongli Zhong
Chongli Zhong Tianjin Polytechnic University
Congjie Gao
Congjie Gao Zhejiang University of Technology
Donghai Mei
Donghai Mei Tianjin Polytechnic University
Jieshan Qiu
Jieshan Qiu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Yiming Cao
Yiming Cao Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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