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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 138 248 238 68 67 854 79447
Chemistry 139 215 194 33 33 850 79713

Zhigang Zou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhigang Zou between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhigang Zou published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 33.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 132 publications in 2025. 133 of the 1,217 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 132. Peak 132 publications in 2025. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 59 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 64 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 74 publications 2022: 78 publications 2023: 68 publications 2024: 96 publications 2025: 132 publications 2026: 1 publication
1991 2026

1,217 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhigang Zou: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 4
1997 7
1998 17
1999 8
2000 9
2001 11
2002 9
2003 18
2004 14
2005 16
2006 12
2007 26
2008 25
2009 30
2010 43
2011 43
2012 41
2013 59
2014 47
2015 47
2016 51
2017 50
2018 64
2019 58
2020 58
2021 74
2022 78
2023 68
2024 96
2025 132
2026 1
Total 1,217
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Zhigang Zou 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 Zou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 841–860 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 850 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36 850
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Zhigang Zou 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 Zou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 138–139 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 139 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16 139
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Zhigang Zou is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China, specializing primarily in the fields of Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering. Their substantial body of work spans multiple disciplines with particular emphasis on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Catalysis.

The scientist's research topics cover several key areas including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Zhigang Zou has authored influential papers such as:

  • "Room-temperature photosynthesis of propane from CO2 with Cu single atoms on vacancy-rich TiO2" (2023) published in Nature Communications
  • "Vacancy-defect modulated pathway of photoreduction of CO2 on single atomically thin AgInP2S6 sheets into olefiant gas" (2021) published in Nature Communications
  • "Ultrastable electrocatalytic seawater splitting at ampere-level current density" (2024) published in Nature Sustainability
  • "General synthesis of high-entropy alloy and ceramic nanoparticles in nanoseconds" (2022) published in Nature Synthesis
  • "Extraordinary role of Zn in enhancing thermoelectric performance of Ga-doped n-type PbTe" (2021) published in Energy & Environmental Science

The frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Angewandte Chemie

Zhigang Zou collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Yong Zhou
  • Zhaosheng Li
  • Shicheng Yan
  • Yingfang Yao
  • Jianyong Feng

Best Publications

  • Direct splitting of water under visible light irradiation with an oxide semiconductor photocatalyst

    Zhigang ZoU;Ji nhua Ye;Kazuhiro Sayama;Hironori Arakawa

  • Photodegradation Performance of g-C3N4 Fabricated by Directly Heating Melamine

    S. C. Yan;Z. S. Li;Z. G. Zou

  • Photodegradation of Rhodamine B and Methyl Orange over Boron-Doped g-C3N4 under Visible Light Irradiation

    S. C. Yan;Z. S. Li;Z. G. Zou

  • Photocatalytic Conversion of CO 2 into Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels: State‐of‐the‐Art Accomplishment, Challenges, and Prospects

    Wenguang Tu;Yong Zhou;Zhigang Zou

  • Low temperature preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of mesoporous carbon-doped crystalline TiO2

    Wenjie Ren;Zhihui Ai;Falong Jia;Lizhi Zhang

  • Photoelectrochemical cells for solar hydrogen production: current state of promising photoelectrodes, methods to improve their properties, and outlook

    Zhaosheng Li;Wenjun Luo;Minglong Zhang;Jianyong Feng

  • Visible-Light Photocatalytic Properties of Weak Magnetic BiFeO3 Nanoparticles

    Feng Gao;Xinyi Chen;Kuibo Yin;Shuai Dong

  • Efficient photocatalytic decomposition of organic contaminants over CaBi2O4 under visible-light irradiation.

    Junwang Tang;Zhigang Zou;Jinhua Ye

  • State‐of‐the‐Art Progress in Diverse Heterostructured Photocatalysts toward Promoting Photocatalytic Performance

    Haijin Li;Haijin Li;Yong Zhou;Wenguang Tu;Jinhua Ye;Jinhua Ye

  • Zn-vacancy mediated electron-hole separation in ZnS/g-C3N4 heterojunction for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production

    Xuqiang Hao;Jun Zhou;Zhiwei Cui;Yicong Wang

  • Polymeric g-C3N4 Coupled with NaNbO3 Nanowires toward Enhanced Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 into Renewable Fuel

    Haifeng Shi;Haifeng Shi;Guoqing Chen;Chengliang Zhang;Zhigang Zou

  • Liquid exfoliation of g-C3N4 nanosheets to construct 2D-2D MoS2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production activity

    Yong-Jun Yuan;Zhikai Shen;Shiting Wu;Yibing Su

  • Z-Scheme Photocatalytic Systems for Promoting Photocatalytic Performance: Recent Progress and Future Challenges

    Haijin Li;Haijin Li;Wenguang Tu;Yong Zhou;Zhigang Zou

  • A Covalent Organic Framework Bearing Single Ni Sites as a Synergistic Photocatalyst for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 to CO

    Wanfu Zhong;Rongjian Sa;Liuyi Li;Yajun He

  • High-Yield Synthesis of Ultralong and Ultrathin Zn2GeO4 Nanoribbons toward Improved Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 into Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuel

    Qi Liu;Yong Zhou;Jiahui Kou;Xiaoyu Chen

  • Zinc vacancy-promoted photocatalytic activity and photostability of ZnS for efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution

    Xuqiang Hao;Yicong Wang;Jun Zhou;Zhiwei Cui

  • Solar hydrogen generation from seawater with a modified BiVO4 photoanode

    Wenjun Luo;Zaisan Yang;Zhaosheng Li;Jiyuan Zhang

  • Photocatalytic decomposition of organic contaminants by Bi2WO6 under visible light irradiation

    Junwang Tang;Zhigang Zou;Jinhua Ye

  • Organic–inorganic composite photocatalyst of g-C3N4 and TaON with improved visible light photocatalytic activities

    S. C. Yan;S. B. Lv;Z. S. Li;Z. G. Zou

  • Cadmium sulfide-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic hydrogen production

    Yong-Jun Yuan;Daqin Chen;Zhen-Tao Yu;Zhi-Gang Zou

  • Mechanism Investigation of Visible Light-Induced Degradation in a Heterogeneous TiO2/Eosin Y/Rhodamine B System

    Mingcai Yin;Zhaosheng Li;Jiahui Kou;Zhigang Zou

  • An In Situ Simultaneous Reduction‐Hydrolysis Technique for Fabrication of TiO2‐Graphene 2D Sandwich‐Like Hybrid Nanosheets: Graphene‐Promoted Selectivity of Photocatalytic‐Driven Hydrogenation and Coupling of CO2 into Methane and Ethane

    Wenguang Tu;Yong Zhou;Qi Liu;Shicheng Yan

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhaosheng Li
Zhaosheng Li Nanjing University
Jinhua Ye
Jinhua Ye National Institute for Materials Science
Tao Yu
Tao Yu Nanjing University
Shicheng Yan
Shicheng Yan Nanjing University
Ying Wang
Ying Wang Nanjing University
Wenguang Tu
Wenguang Tu Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Yong-Jun Yuan
Yong-Jun Yuan Hangzhou Dianzi University
Weidong Zhu
Weidong Zhu Xidian University
Min Xiao
Min Xiao University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Tasawar Hayat
Tasawar Hayat Quaid-i-Azam University

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