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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 82 2512 2424 788 784 292 19144

Zhian Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhian Zhang between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhian Zhang published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 17.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2015. 52 of the 355 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2015. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 27 publications
2006 2025

355 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhian Zhang: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 4
2008 2
2009 7
2010 11
2011 10
2012 7
2013 18
2014 31
2015 39
2016 25
2017 14
2018 15
2019 17
2020 21
2021 19
2022 39
2023 22
2024 25
2025 27
Total 355
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Zhian Zhang 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 Zhian Zhang 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, 290–309 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: 292 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
290–309 593 292
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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Zhian Zhang 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 Zhian Zhang 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 82
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

Zhian Zhang is affiliated with Central South University in China and conducts research primarily within the field of engineering. Their work encompasses several subfields including electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's major research topics focus on advancements in battery materials and technologies. Key areas of study include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization

Zhian Zhang has contributed extensively to academic literature, with a notable presence in frequent publication venues such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Energy storage materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Zhian Zhang are:

  • "Patients with Cancer Appear More Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2: A Multicenter Study during the COVID-19 Outbreak," 2020, Cancer Discovery
  • "Engineering of Polyanion Type Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Toward Higher Energy/Power Density," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Manganese-Based Materials for Rechargeable Batteries beyond Lithium-Ion," 2021, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Rationally Designed Sodium Chromium Vanadium Phosphate Cathodes with Multi-Electron Reaction for Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Batteries," 2022, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Full Activation of Mn4+/Mn3+ Redox in Na4MnCr(PO4)3 as a High-Voltage and High-Rate Cathode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries," 2020, Small

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Yanqing Lai
  • Shihao Li
  • Huangxu Li
  • Jingqiang Zheng

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study of a Lithium/Sulfur Battery: Modeling and Analysis of Capacity Fading

    Zhaofeng Deng;Zhian Zhang;Yanqing Lai;Jin Liu

  • Al2O3-coated porous separator for enhanced electrochemical performance of lithium sulfur batteries

    Zhiyong Zhang;Yanqing Lai;Zhian Zhang;Kai Zhang

  • Highly ordered iron oxide nanotube arrays as electrodes for electrochemical energy storage

    Keyu Xie;Keyu Xie;Jie Li;Yanqing Lai;Wei Lu

  • Enhanced electrochemical performance of poly(ethylene oxide) based composite polymer electrolyte by incorporation of nano-sized metal-organic framework

    Changfu Yuan;Jie Li;Pengfei Han;Yanqing Lai

  • Characterization of chemical bath deposited CdS thin films at different deposition temperature

    Fangyang Liu;Yanqing Lai;Jun Liu;Bo Wang

  • Highly ordered nitrogen-rich mesoporous carbon derived from biomass waste for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

    Yaohui Qu;Zhian Zhang;Xiahui Zhang;Guodong Ren

  • In situ growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films by reactive magnetron co-sputtering

    Fangyang Liu;Yi Li;Kun Zhang;Bo Wang

  • A comparative study of different binders and their effects on electrochemical properties of LiMn2O4 cathode in lithium ion batteries

    Zhian Zhang;Tao Zeng;Yanqing Lai;Ming Jia

  • Nitrogen-doped graphene/sulfur composite as cathode material for high capacity lithium–sulfur batteries

    Xiwen Wang;Zhian Zhang;Yaohui Qu;Yanqing Lai

  • Dopamine derived nitrogen-doped carbon sheets as anode materials for high-performance sodium ion batteries

    Fuhua Yang;Zhian Zhang;Ke Du;Xingxing Zhao

  • Engineering of Polyanion Type Cathode Materials for Sodium‐Ion Batteries: Toward Higher Energy/Power Density

    Huangxu Li;Huangxu Li;Ming Xu;Zhian Zhang;Yanqing Lai

  • An Electrochemical-thermal Model Based on Dynamic Responses for Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

    Jie Li;Yun Cheng;Ming Jia;Yiwei Tang

  • Highly efficient, fast and reversible multi-electron reaction of Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode for sodium-ion batteries

    Huangxu Li;Huangxu Li;Ming Xu;Chunhui Gao;Wei Zhang

  • Porous hollow carbon spheres decorated with molybdenum diselenide nanosheets as anodes for highly reversible lithium and sodium storage

    Xing Yang;Zhian Zhang;Yun Fu;Qiang Li

  • Rationally Designed Sodium Chromium Vanadium Phosphate Cathodes with Multi‐Electron Reaction for Fast‐Charging Sodium‐Ion Batteries

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  • Rational Architecture Design Enables Superior Na Storage in Greener NASICON-Na4MnV(PO4)3 Cathode

    Huangxu Li;Ting Jin;Xiaobin Chen;Yanqing Lai

  • Manganese-Based Materials for Rechargeable Batteries beyond Lithium-Ion

    Huangxu Li;Wei Zhang;Kena Sun;Jun Guo

  • Ultrathin molybdenum diselenide nanosheets anchored on multi-walled carbon nanotubes as anode composites for high performance sodium-ion batteries

    Zhian Zhang;Xing Yang;Yun Fu;Ke Du

  • Nanooctahedra Particles Assembled FeSe2 Microspheres Embedded into Sulfur-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets As a Promising Anode for Sodium Ion Batteries

    Zhian Zhang;Xiaodong Shi;Xing Yang;Yun Fu

  • Polyaniline nanowire array encapsulated in titania nanotubes as a superior electrode for supercapacitors

    Keyu Xie;Keyu Xie;Jie Li;Yanqing Lai;Zhi'an Zhang

  • Alleviating Surface Degradation of Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathode Material by Encapsulating with Nanoscale Li-Ions/Electrons Superionic Conductors Hybrid Membrane for Advanced Li-Ion Batteries.

    Lingjun Li;Ming Xu;Qi Yao;Zhaoyong Chen

  • Hierarchical MoSe2 Nanosheets/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites as Anodes for Lithium‐Ion and Sodium‐Ion Batteries with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance

    Zhian Zhang;Yun Fu;Xing Yang;Yaohui Qu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yanqing Lai
Yanqing Lai Central South University
Jie Li
Jie Li Central South University
Yexiang Liu
Yexiang Liu Central South University
Fangyang Liu
Fangyang Liu Central South University
Ke Du
Ke Du Central South University
Keyu Xie
Keyu Xie Northwestern Polytechnical University
Haitao Huang
Haitao Huang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jun Liu
Jun Liu Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chunsheng Wang
Chunsheng Wang University of Maryland, College Park
Lifang Jiao
Lifang Jiao Nankai University

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