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Zhigang Luo

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
41
Citations
5195
World Ranking
17809
National Ranking
2658

Zhigang Luo publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhigang Luo sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 110 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zhigang Luo D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhigang Luo sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhigang Luo is affiliated with South China University of Technology in China. Their research spans various aspects of agricultural and biological sciences, with a specific focus on food science, nutrition and dietetics, molecular biology, biomaterials, and materials chemistry.

The main fields of study where Zhigang Luo has contributed include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

The primary subfields of research encompass:

  • Food Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Chemistry

The research topics covered by Zhigang Luo feature:

  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Food composition and properties
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology

Zhigang Luo has authored several research papers, including:

  • Co-encapsulation of Vitamin C and β-Carotene in liposomes: Storage stability, antioxidant activity, and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion (2020), Food Research International
  • Enhancing the storage and gastrointestinal passage viability of probiotic powder (Lactobacillus Plantarum) through encapsulation with pickering high internal phase emulsions stabilized with WPI-EGCG covalent conjugate nanoparticles (2021), Food Hydrocolloids
  • An enhanced pH-sensitive carrier based on alginate-Ca-EDTA in a set-type W1/O/W2 double emulsion model stabilized with WPI-EGCG covalent conjugates for probiotics colon-targeted release (2020), Food Hydrocolloids
  • Preparation, physicochemical characterization and in vitro release behavior of resveratrol-loaded oxidized gellan gum/resistant starch hydrogel beads (2021), Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Structural characterization, anticancer, hypoglycemia and immune activities of polysaccharides from Russula virescens (2021), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Frequent co-authors associated with Zhigang Luo's work include:

  • Peng Wang
  • Tamer M. Tamer
  • Zhigang Xiao
  • Liang Qi
  • Xin-Sheng Qin

The primary venues for publication demonstrate a pattern toward specialized journals in food science and biomaterials such as:

  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Food Chemistry
  • Small
  • International Journal of Dairy Technology

Best Publications

  • Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on the Physicochemical Properties of Maize Starches Differing in Amylose Content

    Zhigang Luo;Xiong Fu;Xiaowei He;Faxing Luo

  • Preparation, characterization, and thermal stability of β-cyclodextrin/soybean lecithin inclusion complex.

    Xinge Wang;Zhigang Luo;Zhigang Xiao

  • Effect of microwave irradiation on internal molecular structure and physical properties of waxy maize starch

    Qingyu Yang;Liang Qi;Zhigang Luo;Xiangli Kong

  • Properties and extraction of pectin-enriched materials from sugar beet pulp by ultrasonic-assisted treatment combined with subcritical water.

    Hai-ming Chen;Xiong Fu;Zhi-gang Luo

  • Fine structure, crystalline and physicochemical properties of waxy corn starch treated by ultrasound irradiation

    Qing-Yu Yang;Xuan-Xuan Lu;Yong-Zhi Chen;Zhi-Gang Luo;Zhi-Gang Luo

  • Effect of molecular structure on emulsifying properties of sugar beet pulp pectin

    Hai-ming Chen;Hai-ming Chen;Xiong Fu;Zhi-gang Luo

  • Effect of Microwave Radiation on the Physicochemical Properties of Normal Maize, Waxy Maize and Amylomaize V Starches

    Zhigang Luo;Xiaowei He;Xiong Fu;Faxing Luo

  • Co-Encapsulation of Vitamin C and β-Carotene in Liposomes: Storage Stability, Antioxidant Activity, and in Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion

    Xin Liu;Peng Wang;Yu-Xiao Zou;Zhi-Gang Luo

  • Structural changes of waxy and normal maize starches modified by heat moisture treatment and their relationship with starch digestibility.

    Yongzhi Chen;Qingyu Yang;Xiaojuan Xu;Liang Qi

  • Facile synthesis of starch-based nanoparticle stabilized Pickering emulsion: its pH-responsive behavior and application for recyclable catalysis

    Liang Qi;Zhigang Luo;Xuanxuan Lu

  • Effect of quinoa flour on baking performance, antioxidant properties and digestibility of wheat bread.

    Xiaojuan Xu;Zhigang Luo;Zhigang Luo;Qingyu Yang;Zhigang Xiao

  • Effect of gum arabic on freeze-thaw stability, pasting and rheological properties of tapioca starch and its derivatives

    Hai-ming Chen;Hai-ming Chen;Xiong Fu;Zhi-gang Luo

  • Enhancing the storage and gastrointestinal passage viability of probiotic powder (Lactobacillus Plantarum) through encapsulation with pickering high internal phase emulsions stabilized with WPI-EGCG covalent conjugate nanoparticles

    Xin-Sheng Qin;Qun-Yu Gao;Zhi-Gang Luo

  • Fabrication and Characterization of Quinoa Protein Nanoparticle-Stabilized Food-Grade Pickering Emulsions with Ultrasound Treatment: Interfacial Adsorption/Arrangement Properties.

    Xin-Sheng Qin;Zhi-Gang Luo;Xi-Chun Peng

  • Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of starch palmitate in mixed ionic liquids.

    Xuanxuan Lu;Zhigang Luo;Shujuan Yu;Xiong Fu

  • An enhanced pH-sensitive carrier based on alginate-Ca-EDTA in a set-type W1/O/W2 double emulsion model stabilized with WPI-EGCG covalent conjugates for probiotics colon-targeted release

    Xin-Sheng Qin;Zhi-Gang Luo;Xiao-Lin Li

  • Preparation of Acetylated Waxy, Normal, and High-Amylose Maize Starches with Intermediate Degrees of Substitution in Aqueous Solution and Their Properties

    Zhi-Gang Luo;Yong-Cheng Shi

  • A comparison study on polysaccharides extracted from Fructus Mori using different methods: structural characterization and glucose entrapment

    Chun Chen;Ping-ping Wang;Qiang Huang;Li-Jun You

  • Preparation, physicochemical characterization and in vitro release behavior of resveratrol-loaded oxidized gellan gum/resistant starch hydrogel beads.

    Peng Wang;Zhi-gang Luo;Zhi-gang Luo;Zhi-gang Xiao

  • Preparation and characterization of debranched-starch/phosphatidylcholine inclusion complexes.

    Weiwei Cheng;Zhigang Luo;Lin Li;Xiong Fu

  • Ionic liquids as solvents for dissolution of corn starch and homogeneous synthesis of fatty-acid starch esters without catalysts.

    Jing Gao;Zhi-Gang Luo;Fa-Xing Luo

  • Preparation and properties of enzyme-modified cassava starch-zinc complexes.

    Zhigang Luo;Weiwei Cheng;Haiming Chen;Xiong Fu

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiong Fu
Xiong Fu South China University of Technology
Rui Hai Liu
Rui Hai Liu Cornell University
Qiang Huang
Qiang Huang South China University of Technology
Lijun You
Lijun You South China University of Technology
Lin Li
Lin Li South China University of Technology

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