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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3090 2985 990 985 727 23923

Zhidong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhidong Zhang between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhidong Zhang published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 22 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2019. 90 of the 925 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2019. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 43 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 50 publications
1984 2025

925 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhidong Zhang: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 4
1991 4
1992 3
1993 1
1994 0
1995 5
1996 6
1997 11
1998 10
1999 17
2000 28
2001 17
2002 24
2003 21
2004 17
2005 16
2006 9
2007 33
2008 43
2009 39
2010 35
2011 33
2012 33
2013 27
2014 42
2015 33
2016 25
2017 37
2018 46
2019 53
2020 38
2021 32
2022 49
2023 39
2024 40
2025 50
Total 925
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Zhidong Zhang publications per year - data summary

  • Zhidong Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, has 925 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1984 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 53 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986 and 1994).
  • The rate of publication averages 22.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 23.1 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 210 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1984-1997: 39 publications (2.8 per year); 1998-2011: 342 publications (24.4 per year); 2012-2025: 544 publications (38.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Zhidong 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 Zhidong 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, 710–729 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: 727 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 53 727
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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Zhidong Zhang publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Zhidong Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, records 727 publications - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Zhidong Zhang, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Zhidong Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Zhidong 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 Zhidong 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 77
78–79 299
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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Zhidong Zhang D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Zhidong Zhang, a Materials Science scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, records 77 D-Index - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Zhidong Zhang, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Zhidong Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Zhidong Zhang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research spans several areas within materials science and physics, with a particular focus on advanced materials and their electromagnetic, optical, and magnetic properties. Zhang's work includes extensive exploration of electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, as well as materials chemistry, condensed matter physics, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist has contributed to the fields of materials science and physics and astronomy, publishing numerous studies related to electronic, optical, and magnetic characteristics in various materials. Their subfield expertise covers:

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Zhang's main research topics focus on:

  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Magnetic properties of thin films
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies

The scientist's frequent co-authors include Teng Yang, Bing Li, Wei Liu, Song Ma, and Xinguo Zhao, indicating ongoing collaboration within a focused research community.

Zhang has published prolifically in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Physical Review B

Recent publications by Zhidong Zhang include:

  • Bifunctional two-dimensional nanocomposite for electromagnetic wave absorption and comprehensive anti-corrosion (2021), Carbon
  • Ni3Fe@N-doped carbon nanotubes 3D network induced by nanoconfined symmetry breaking for high-performance microwave absorption, corrosion protection, and pollutant purification (2023), Carbon
  • Metal-organic framework-derived Co/C composite with high magnetization as broadband electromagnetic wave absorber (2022), Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Observation of chiral and slow plasmons in twisted bilayer graphene (2022), Nature
  • Regulation of Ferroelectric Polarization to Achieve Efficient Charge Separation and Transfer in Particulate RuO2/BiFeO3 for High Photocatalytic Water Oxidation Activity (2020), Small

Best Publications

  • Electric-field control of magnetism in a few-layered van der Waals ferromagnetic semiconductor.

    Zhi Wang;Zhi Wang;Tongyao Zhang;Mei Ding;Baojuan Dong;Baojuan Dong

  • Microwave-absorption properties of ZnO-coated iron nanocapsules

    X. G. Liu;D. Y. Geng;H. Meng;P. J. Shang

  • Colossal barocaloric effects in plastic crystals

    Bing Li;Yukinobu Kawakita;Seiko Ohira-Kawamura;Takeshi Sugahara

  • Electric-field control of magnetism in few-layered van der Waals magnet

    Zhi Wang;Tong-Yao Zhang;Mei Ding;Baojuan Dong

  • Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity in Hexagonally Layered α-In2Se3 Nanoflakes down to the Monolayer Limit

    Fei Xue;Weijin Hu;Ko Chun Lee;Li Syuan Lu

  • (Fe, Ni)/C nanocapsules for electromagnetic-wave-absorber in the whole Ku-band

    X.G. Liu;B. Li;D.Y. Geng;W.B. Cui

  • Current-driven magnetization switching in a van der Waals ferromagnet Fe3GeTe2

    Xiao Wang;Jian Tang;Xiuxin Xia;Xiuxin Xia;Congli He

  • Observation of Various and Spontaneous Magnetic Skyrmionic Bubbles at Room Temperature in a Frustrated Kagome Magnet with Uniaxial Magnetic Anisotropy.

    Zhipeng Hou;Weijun Ren;Bei Ding;Guizhou Xu

  • Broadband microwave absorption of CoNi@C nanocapsules enhanced by dual dielectric relaxation and multiple magnetic resonances

    Han Wang;Yingying Dai;Wenjie Gong;Dianyu Geng

  • Room temperature ferromagnetism in ultra-thin van der Waals crystals of 1T-CrTe 2

    Xingdan Sun;Xingdan Sun;Wanying Li;Wanying Li;Xiao Wang;Qi Sui

  • Achieving High Thermoelectric Figure of Merit in Polycrystalline SnSe via Introducing Sn Vacancies

    Wei Wei;Cheng Chang;Teng Yang;Jizi Liu

  • Microwave absorption properties of core double-shell FeCo/C/BaTiO3 nanocomposites

    Jingjing Jiang;Da Li;Dianyu Geng;Jing An

  • Dual nonlinear dielectric resonance and strong natural resonance in Ni/ZnO nanocapsules

    X. G. Liu;J. J. Jiang;D. Y. Geng;B. Q. Li

  • Characterization and magnetic properties of carbon-coated cobalt nanocapsules synthesized by the chemical vapor-condensation process

    Z.H. Wang;C.J. Choi;B.K. Kim;J.C. Kim

  • Magnetocaloric effect and magnetic-field-induced shape recovery effect at room temperature in ferromagnetic Heusler alloy Ni-Mn-Sb

    J Du;Q Zheng;W J Ren;W J Feng

  • Optimal electromagnetic-wave absorption by enhanced dipole polarization in Ni/C nanocapsules

    Han Wang;Huaihong Guo;Yingying Dai;Dianyu Geng

  • Exchange couplings in magnetic films

    Wei Liu;Xiong-Hua Liu;Wei-Bin Cui;Wen-Jie Gong

  • Broadband electromagnetic-wave absorption by FeCo/C nanocapsules

    Z. Han;D. Li;H. Wang;X. G. Liu

  • Enhanced microwave absorption by arrayed carbon fibers and gradient dispersion of Fe nanoparticles in epoxy resin composites

    Asif Shah;Ang Ding;Yonghui Wang;Li Zhang

  • Two-dimensional ferromagnetism and driven ferroelectricity in van der Waals CuCrP2S6.

    Youfang Lai;Zhigang Song;Zhigang Song;Yi Wan;Mingzhu Xue

  • Characterization of ultrafine γ-Fe(C), α-Fe(C) and Fe3C particles synthesized by arc-discharge in methane

    X. L. Dong;Z. D. Zhang;Q. F. Xiao;X. G. Zhao

  • Conjectures on the exact solution of three-dimensional (3D) simple orthorhombic Ising lattices

    Z. D. Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Liu
Wei Liu Tencent (China)
Siu Wing Or
Siu Wing Or Hong Kong Polytechnic University
David J. Sellmyer
David J. Sellmyer University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Xiuliang Ma
Xiuliang Ma Chinese Academy of Sciences
Riichiro Saito
Riichiro Saito Tohoku University
Hui Wang
Hui Wang Central South University
Ke He
Ke He Tsinghua University
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Xucun Ma
Xucun Ma Tsinghua University
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Peking University

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