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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12168 11765 3340 3325 178 5665

Zhifeng Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhifeng Zhou between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhifeng Zhou published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 24 of the 202 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 11 publications
1991 2025

202 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhifeng Zhou: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 3
2002 1
2003 2
2004 7
2005 7
2006 2
2007 5
2008 1
2009 1
2010 9
2011 5
2012 8
2013 10
2014 5
2015 7
2016 10
2017 21
2018 20
2019 10
2020 7
2021 13
2022 7
2023 11
2024 13
2025 11
Total 202
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Zhifeng Zhou 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 Zhifeng Zhou 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, 170–189 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: 178 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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
170–189 850 178
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
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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Zhifeng Zhou 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 Zhifeng Zhou 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Zhifeng Zhou is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with 102 and 49 publications respectively.

Their work focuses on several subfields, including Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The most frequent topics covered in Zhifeng Zhou's research include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research, Advanced Materials and Composites, High Entropy Alloys Studies, High-Temperature Coating Behaviors, Tribology and Wear Analysis, and Lubricants and Their Additives.

Zhifeng Zhou has authored multiple recent papers. Notable publications include:

  • "Unraveling dual phase transformations in a CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy" (2021) published in Acta Materialia
  • "TiN versus TiSiN coatings in indentation, scratch and wear setting" (2021) published in Applied Surface Science
  • "Structural, mechanical and tribocorrosion performances of CrMoSiN coatings with various Mo contents in artificial seawater" (2020) published in Applied Surface Science
  • "Designing multilayer diamond like carbon coatings for improved mechanical properties" (2020) published in Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • "High entropy alloy FeMnNiCoCr coatings: Enhanced hardness and damage-tolerance through a dual-phase structure and nanotwins" (2020) published in Surface and Coatings Technology

Their frequent publication venues reflect the areas of specialization and include:

  • Surface and Coatings Technology (8 publications)
  • Applied Surface Science (5 publications)
  • Tribology International (5 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (4 publications)
  • Wear (3 publications)

Zhifeng Zhou's collaboration network includes several frequent coauthors such as Qianzhi Wang, Fei Zhou, Zonghan Xie, Paul Munroe, and Jizhou Kong, indicating ongoing research partnerships within their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • XPS study for reactively sputtered titanium nitride thin films deposited under different substrate bias

    Ning Jiang;H.J. Zhang;S.N. Bao;Y.G. Shen

  • Synthesis and characterization of boron carbon nitride films by radio frequency magnetron sputtering

    Z.F Zhou;I Bello;M.K Lei;K.Y Li

  • Electrochemical and tribocorrosion performances of CrMoSiCN coating on Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy in artificial seawater

    Yongqiang Fu;Fei Zhou;Qianzhi Wang;Maoda Zhang

  • Structural, mechanical, and tribological studies of Cr–Ti–Al–N coating with different chemical compositions

    P.L. Tam;Z.F. Zhou;P.W. Shum;K.Y. Li

  • Designing superhard, self-toughening CrAlN coatings through grain boundary engineering

    Zhao Li;Paul Munroe;Zhong-tao Jiang;Xiaoli Zhao

  • Structural and mechanical properties of titanium-aluminium nitride films deposited by reactive close-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering

    P.W Shum;K.Y Li;Z.F Zhou;Y.G Shen

  • A flower-like MoS2-decorated MgFe2O4 nanocomposite: Mimicking peroxidase and colorimetric detection of H2O2 and glucose

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  • Study of tribological performance of ECR-CVD diamond-like carbon coatings on steel substrates : Part 2. The analysis of wear mechanism

    Z.F. Zhou;K.Y. Li;I. Bello;C.S. Lee

  • Investigation of the tribological properties of the different textured DLC coatings under reciprocating lubricated conditions

    P.W. Shum;Z.F. Zhou;K.Y. Li

  • FeMnNiCoCr-based high entropy alloy coatings: Effect of nitrogen additions on microstructural development, mechanical properties and tribological performance

    Chuhan Sha;Zhifeng Zhou;Zonghan Xie;Zonghan Xie;Paul Munroe

  • Preparation of hydrophobic surface on steel by patterning using laser ablation process

    B.H. Luo;P.W. Shum;Z.F. Zhou;K.Y. Li

  • Unraveling dual phase transformations in a CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy

    Yujie Chen;Yujie Chen;Yujie Chen;Dengke Chen;Xianghai An;Yin Zhang

  • Characterization and optical investigation of BCN film deposited by RF magnetron sputtering

    M.K Lei;M.K Lei;Quan Li;Z.F Zhou;I Bello

  • Influence of Ti content on the structure and tribological properties of Ti-DLC coatings in water lubrication

    Qianzhi Wang;Fei Zhou;Fei Zhou;Fei Zhou;Zhifeng Zhou;Yang Yang

  • XPS, AFM and nanoindentation studies of Ti1−xAlxN films synthesized by reactive unbalanced magnetron sputtering

    P.W. Shum;Z.F. Zhou;K.Y. Li;Y.G. Shen

  • Medium entropy alloy CoCrNi coatings: Enhancing hardness and damage-tolerance through a nanotwinned structuring

    Fuyang Cao;Paul Munroe;Zhifeng Zhou;Zonghan Xie;Zonghan Xie

  • Microstructure and water-lubricated friction and wear properties of CrN(C) coatings with different carbon contents

    Qianzhi Wang;Fei Zhou;Fei Zhou;Fei Zhou;Xiangdong Ding;Zhifeng Zhou

  • Nano-structured CrN/CNx multilayer films deposited by magnetron sputtering

    A. Vyas;Y.G. Shen;Z.F. Zhou;K.Y. Li

  • Development of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings with alternate soft and hard multilayer architecture for enhancing wear performance at high contact stress

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  • Scratch adhesion and tribological behaviour of graded Cr/CrN/CrTiN coatings synthesized by closed-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering

    Mohammad Sharear Kabir;Paul Munroe;Zhifeng Zhou;Zonghan Xie;Zonghan Xie

  • X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization of reactively sputtered Ti–B–N thin films

    Y.H Lu;Z.F Zhou;P Sit;Y.G Shen

  • Mechanical and tribological properties of titanium–aluminium–nitride films deposited by reactive close-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering

    P.W. Shum;W.C. Tam;K.Y. Li;Z.F. Zhou

  • Influence of trimethylsilane flow on the microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of CrSiCN coatings in water lubrication

    Zhiwei Wu;Zhiwei Wu;Fei Zhou;Qianzhi Wang;Zhifeng Zhou

  • Study of tribological performance of ECR-CVD diamond-like carbon coatings on steel substrates: Part 1. The effect of processing parameters and operating conditions

    K.Y. Li;Z.F. Zhou;I. Bello;C.S. Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Zonghan Xie
Zonghan Xie University of Adelaide
Paul Munroe
Paul Munroe University of New South Wales
Fei Zhou
Fei Zhou Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Shuit-Tong Lee
Shuit-Tong Lee Macau University of Science and Technology
I. Bello
I. Bello Soochow University
Wenjun Zhang
Wenjun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Chun-Sing Lee
Chun-Sing Lee City University of Hong Kong
Ludvik Martinu
Ludvik Martinu Polytechnique Montréal
Chundong Wang
Chundong Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha
Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha Polytechnique Montréal

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