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Engineering and Technology 42 6442 6215 1208 1202 66 8707

Zhiguang Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiguang Wu between 2012 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiguang Wu published across 15 years, from 2012 to 2026, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2025. 14 of the 91 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2025. 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 1 publication
2012 2026

91 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiguang Wu: publications per year, 2012 to 2026
Year Publications
2012 1
2013 1
2014 3
2015 8
2016 10
2017 8
2018 3
2019 9
2020 7
2021 10
2022 3
2023 6
2024 8
2025 13
2026 1
Total 91
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Zhiguang Wu publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhiguang Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 58–67 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 66 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96 66
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Zhiguang Wu D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhiguang Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426 42
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Zhiguang Wu is affiliated with the Harbin Institute of Technology in China, focusing on the field of engineering with a particular emphasis on biomedical engineering, condensed matter physics, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and molecular biology.

Their research work covers several main topics including:

  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Zhiguang Wu has contributed to recent publications across diverse and notable venues. Key recent papers include:

  • "Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery" (2021) published in Science Robotics
  • "Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media" (2020) published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels" (2023) published in Science Advances
  • "Reconfigurable Assembly of Active Liquid Metal Colloidal Cluster" (2020) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Propulsion Gait Analysis and Fluidic Trapping of Swinging Flexible Nanomotors" (2021) published in ACS Nano

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues including:

  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
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Frequent collaborators with whom Wu has worked multiple times include:

  • Qiang He
  • Ze-sheng Li
  • Hongyue Zhang
  • Tianlong Li
  • Tiedong Sun

Wu's interdisciplinary work particularly involves micro and nanorobotic systems with applications extending into biomedical realms and advanced materials science. Their contributions span the development of novel micro/nanorobots, exploration of molecular communications in biological contexts, and advancing microfluidic bio-sensing technologies.

Best Publications

  • A swarm of slippery micropropellers penetrates the vitreous body of the eye

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Jonas Troll;Hyeon-Ho Jeong;Qiang Wei

  • Near Infrared Light-Powered Janus Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Motors.

    Mingjun Xuan;Zhiguang Wu;Jingxin Shao;Luru Dai

  • Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery.

    Hongyue Zhang;Zesheng Li;Changyong Gao;Xinjian Fan

  • A microrobotic system guided by photoacoustic computed tomography for targeted navigation in intestines in vivo

    Zhiguang Wu;Lei Li;Yiran Yang;Peng Hu

  • Self-Propelled Polymer-Based Multilayer Nanorockets for Transportation and Drug Release†

    Zhiguang Wu;Yingjie Wu;Wenping He;Xiankun Lin

  • 3D‐Printed Artificial Microfish

    Wei Zhu;Jinxing Li;Yew J. Leong;Isaac Rozen

  • Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media

    Zhiguang Wu;Ye Chen;Daniel Mukasa;On Shun Pak

  • Magneto−Acoustic Hybrid Nanomotor

    Jinxing Li;Tianlong Li;Tailin Xu;Melek Kiristi

  • Turning erythrocytes into functional micromotors.

    Zhiguang Wu;Tianlong Li;Jinxing Li;Wei Gao

  • Cell‐Membrane‐Coated Synthetic Nanomotors for Effective Biodetoxification

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Tianlong Li;Tianlong Li;Wei Gao;Tailin Xu

  • Self-Propelled Polymer Multilayer Janus Capsules for Effective Drug Delivery and Light-Triggered Release

    Yingjie Wu;Xiankun Lin;Zhiguang Wu;Helmuth Möhwald

  • Near-Infrared Light-Triggered “On/Off” Motion of Polymer Multilayer Rockets

    Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Yingjie Wu;Tieyan Si

  • Autonomous movement of controllable assembled Janus capsule motors.

    Yingjie Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Qiang He

  • Biodegradable protein-based rockets for drug transportation and light-triggered release.

    Zhiguang Wu;Xiankun Lin;Xian Zou;Jianmin Sun

  • Self-Propelled Micro-/Nanomotors Based on Controlled Assembled Architectures.

    Xiankun Lin;Zhiguang Wu;Yingjie Wu;Mingjun Xuan

  • Chemotaxis-Guided Hybrid Neutrophil Micromotors for Targeted Drug Transport

    Jingxin Shao;Mingjun Xuan;Hongyue Zhang;Xiankun Lin

  • Highly Efficient Freestyle Magnetic Nanoswimmer

    Tianlong Li;Jinxing Li;Konstantin I. Morozov;Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu

  • Superfast Near-Infrared Light-Driven Polymer Multilayer Rockets.

    Zhiguang Wu;Tieyan Si;Wei Gao;Wei Gao;Xiankun Lin

  • Water-Powered Cell-Mimicking Janus Micromotor

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Jinxing Li;Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Tianlong Li;Tianlong Li

  • RBC micromotors carrying multiple cargos towards potential theranostic applications

    Zhiguang Wu;Zhiguang Wu;Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Aída Martín;Aída Martín;Caleb Christianson

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang He
Qiang He Harbin Institute of Technology
Wei Gao
Wei Gao California Institute of Technology
Joseph Wang
Joseph Wang University of California, San Diego
Jinxing Li
Jinxing Li Michigan State University
Liangfang Zhang
Liangfang Zhang University of California, San Diego
Weiwei Gao
Weiwei Gao University of California, San Diego
Peer Fischer
Peer Fischer Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Lihong V. Wang
Lihong V. Wang California Institute of Technology
Shaochen Chen
Shaochen Chen University of California, San Diego
Guangyu Zhang
Guangyu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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