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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 90 1725 1660 553 549 336 26168

Zhi Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi Yang between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi Yang published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 20.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 120 publications in 2023. 85 of the 679 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 120. Peak 120 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 62 publications 2023: 120 publications 2024: 90 publications 2025: 84 publications 2026: 1 publication
1994 2026

679 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi Yang: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 3
1999 3
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 10
2006 6
2007 6
2008 9
2009 10
2010 8
2011 19
2012 26
2013 22
2014 21
2015 16
2016 27
2017 20
2018 23
2019 22
2020 26
2021 28
2022 62
2023 120
2024 90
2025 84
2026 1
Total 679
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Zhi Yang 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 Yang 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, 330–349 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: 336 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 336
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 Yang 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 Yang 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175 90
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 Yang is a researcher affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Their work centers on a range of topics within engineering and materials science, focusing particularly on the development and application of advanced sensing technologies and nanomaterials.

The main fields of study for Zhi Yang include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

They have contributed to several subfields, including:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Their primary research topics cover:

  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Zhi Yang has published extensively, with notable recurring publication venues including:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACS Sensors
  • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series

Some of their recent significant papers are:

  • Fully Flexible MXene-based Gas Sensor on Paper for Highly Sensitive Room-Temperature Nitrogen Dioxide Detection, 2023, ACS Sensors
  • Biosynthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Using Yeast Extract as Reducing and Capping Agents, 2020, Nanoscale Research Letters
  • Review of recent progress on graphene-based composite gas sensors, 2021, Ceramics International
  • Fast and recoverable NO2 detection achieved by assembling ZnO on Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets under UV illumination at room temperature, 2022, Nanoscale
  • A Novel Artificial Neuron-Like Gas Sensor Constructed from CuS Quantum Dots/Bi2S3 Nanosheets, 2021, Nano-Micro Letters

Zhi Yang's collaborative network features frequent coauthors such as Nantao Hu, Min Zeng, Yanjie Su, Tao Wang, and Jianhua Yang, indicating a consistent role in collaborative research.

In addition to journal articles, Zhi Yang has contributed to book literature, notably publishing with Springer Science+Business Media. One such publication is Neural Computing for Advanced Applications, released in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Shape- and size-dependent refractive index sensitivity of gold nanoparticles.

    Huanjun Chen;Xiaoshan Kou;Zhi Yang;Weihai Ni

  • Nitrogen-doped, carbon-rich, highly photoluminescent carbon dots from ammonium citrate

    Zhi Yang;Minghan Xu;Yun Liu;Fengjiao He

  • Tailoring longitudinal surface plasmon wavelengths, scattering and absorption cross sections of gold nanorods.

    Weihai Ni;Xiaoshan Kou;Zhi Yang;Jianfang Wang

  • A Review on Graphene-Based Gas/Vapor Sensors with Unique Properties and Potential Applications

    Tao Wang;Da Huang;Zhi Yang;Shusheng Xu

  • Hierarchically porous and heteroatom doped carbon derived from tobacco rods for supercapacitors

    Yong-Qing Zhao;Min Lu;Peng-Yu Tao;Yun-Jie Zhang

  • Ultratough, Self-Healing, and Tissue-Adhesive Hydrogel for Wound Dressing

    Tao Chen;Yujie Chen;Hafeez Ur Rehman;Zhen Chen

  • Strong polarization dependence of plasmon-enhanced fluorescence on single gold nanorods.

    Tian Ming;Lei Zhao;Zhi Yang;Huanjun Chen

  • Novel Three-Dimensional Mesoporous Silicon for High Power Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Material

    Haiping Jia;Pengfei Gao;Jun Yang;Jiulin Wang

  • The microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of a crystalline two-dimensional covalent organic framework with high CO2 capacity

    Hao Wei;Shuangzhi Chai;Nantao Hu;Zhi Yang

  • A green heterogeneous synthesis of N-doped carbon dots and their photoluminescence applications in solid and aqueous states.

    Minghan Xu;Guili He;Zhaohui Li;Fengjiao He

  • Reduced graphene oxide–polyaniline hybrid: Preparation, characterization and its applications for ammonia gas sensing

    Xiaolu Huang;Nantao Hu;Rungang Gao;Yuan Yu

  • Gas sensor based on p-phenylenediamine reduced graphene oxide

    Nantao Hu;Yanyan Wang;Jing Chai;Rungang Gao

  • TiO2–graphene nanocomposites for photocatalytic hydrogen production from splitting water

    Ping Cheng;Zhi Yang;Hong Wang;Wei Cheng

  • Ultrafast and sensitive room temperature NH3 gas sensors based on chemically reduced graphene oxide

    Nantao Hu;Zhi Yang;Yanyan Wang;Liling Zhang

  • pH-Controlled reversible assembly and disassembly of gold nanorods.

    Zhenhua Sun;Weihai Ni;Zhi Yang;Xiaoshan Kou

  • Controllable Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots and Their Detection Application as Nanoprobes

    Zhi Yang;Zhaohui Li;Minghan Xu;Yujie Ma

  • Polyaniline–Silica Composite Conductive Capsules and Hollow Spheres†

    Z. Niu;Z. Niu;Z. Yang;Z. Hu;Y. Lu

  • Glutathione- and cysteine-induced transverse overgrowth on gold nanorods.

    Xiaoshan Kou;Shuzhuo Zhang;Zhi Yang;Chia-Kuang Tsung

  • Design of Hetero-Nanostructures on MoS2 Nanosheets To Boost NO2 Room-Temperature Sensing.

    Yutong Han;Da Huang;Yujie Ma;Guili He

  • Reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole nanotube papers for flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors with excellent rate capability and high energy density

    Chao Yang;Liling Zhang;Nantao Hu;Zhi Yang

  • Surfactant-free synthesis of Cu2O hollow spheres and their wavelength-dependent visible photocatalytic activities using LED lamps as cold light sources.

    Yuxi Wang;Da Huang;Xingzhong Zhu;Yujie Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Yafei Zhang
Yafei Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Nantao Hu
Nantao Hu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yanjie Su
Yanjie Su Peking University
Hao Wei
Hao Wei Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jianfang Wang
Jianfang Wang Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ming Li
Ming Li Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Hu-Lin Li
Hu-Lin Li Lanzhou University
Dannong He
Dannong He Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bin Dong
Bin Dong China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Feng Gao
Feng Gao Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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