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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 118 70 69 6 6 793 63296

Zhiguo Ding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiguo Ding between 1994 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiguo Ding published across 33 years, from 1994 to 2026, averaging 37.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 131 publications in 2025. 138 of the 1,242 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 131. Peak 131 publications in 2025. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 9 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 69 publications 2017: 70 publications 2018: 90 publications 2019: 104 publications 2020: 92 publications 2021: 102 publications 2022: 92 publications 2023: 123 publications 2024: 108 publications 2025: 131 publications 2026: 7 publications
1994 2026

1,242 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiguo Ding: publications per year, 1994 to 2026
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 9
2006 17
2007 15
2008 18
2009 15
2010 17
2011 26
2012 31
2013 26
2014 44
2015 28
2016 69
2017 70
2018 90
2019 104
2020 92
2021 102
2022 92
2023 123
2024 108
2025 131
2026 7
Total 1,242
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Zhiguo Ding publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhiguo Ding sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 774–793 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 793 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19 793
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Zhiguo Ding D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 111+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 118 D-Index — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96 118
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2020 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to non-orthogonal multiple access and energy harvesting communication

Overview

Zhiguo Ding is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant concentration in electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, computer networks and communications, artificial intelligence, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's principal topics of work include:

  • Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Wireless Communication Security Techniques
  • IoT Networks and Protocols

Zhiguo Ding has published extensively in several academic venues. Frequent publication sources include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications

Recent significant papers authored or co-authored by Zhiguo Ding are:

  • "A Simple Design of IRS-NOMA Transmission," published in 2020 in IEEE Communications Letters
  • "Towards 6G wireless communication networks: vision, enabling technologies, and new paradigm shifts," 2020, Science China Information Sciences
  • "A Survey of Multi-Access Edge Computing in 5G and Beyond: Fundamentals, Technology Integration, and State-of-the-Art," 2020, IEEE Access
  • "Evolution of NOMA Toward Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA) for 6G," 2022, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "Energy-Efficient Design of IRS-NOMA Networks," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Yuanwei Liu
  • H. Vincent Poor
  • Octavia A. Dobre
  • Robert Schober
  • Fang Fang

Zhiguo Ding has received recognition such as being named an IEEE Fellow in 2020 for contributions to non-orthogonal multiple access and energy harvesting communication.

Best Publications

  • A Survey on Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G Networks: Research Challenges and Future Trends

    Zhiguo Ding;Xianfu Lei;George K. Karagiannidis;Robert Schober

  • 6G Wireless Networks: Vision, Requirements, Architecture, and Key Technologies

    Zhengquan Zhang;Yue Xiao;Zheng Ma;Ming Xiao

  • On the Performance of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in 5G Systems with Randomly Deployed Users

    Zhiguo Ding;Zheng Yang;Pingzhi Fan;H. Vincent Poor

  • Application of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in LTE and 5G Networks

    Zhiguo Ding;Yuanwei Liu;Jinho Choi;Qi Sun

  • Impact of User Pairing on 5G Nonorthogonal Multiple-Access Downlink Transmissions

    Zhiguo Ding;Pingzhi Fan;H. Vincent Poor

  • Cooperative Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in 5G Systems

    Zhiguo Ding;Mugen Peng;H. Vincent Poor

  • Nonorthogonal Multiple Access for 5G and Beyond

    Yuanwei Liu;Zhijin Qin;Maged Elkashlan;Zhiguo Ding

  • A Survey of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G

    Linglong Dai;Bichai Wang;Zhiguo Ding;Zhaocheng Wang

  • Cooperative Non-orthogonal Multiple Access With Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer

    Yuanwei Liu;Zhiguo Ding;Maged Elkashlan;H. Vincent Poor

  • The Application of MIMO to Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access

    Zhiguo Ding;Fumiyuki Adachi;H. Vincent Poor

  • Evolution of NOMA Toward Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA) for 6G

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  • Power Allocation Strategies in Energy Harvesting Wireless Cooperative Networks

    Zhiguo Ding;Samir M. Perlaza;Inaki Esnaola;H. Vincent Poor

  • A General MIMO Framework for NOMA Downlink and Uplink Transmission Based on Signal Alignment

    Zhiguo Ding;Robert Schober;H. Vincent Poor

  • A Simple Design of IRS-NOMA Transmission

    Zhiguo Ding;H. Vincent Poor

  • Optimal Joint Power and Subcarrier Allocation for Full-Duplex Multicarrier Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Systems

    Yan Sun;Derrick Wing Kwan Ng;Zhiguo Ding;Robert Schober

  • A General Power Allocation Scheme to Guarantee Quality of Service in Downlink and Uplink NOMA Systems

    Zheng Yang;Zhiguo Ding;Pingzhi Fan;Naofal Al-Dhahir

  • Relay Selection for Cooperative NOMA

    Zhiguo Ding;Huaiyu Dai;H. Vincent Poor

  • Application of smart antenna technologies in simultaneous wireless information and power transfer

    Zhiguo Ding;Caijun Zhong;Derrick Wing Kwan Ng;Mugen Peng

  • Application of Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in LTE and 5G Networks

    Zhiguo Ding;Yuanwei Liu;Jinho Choi;Qi Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

H. Vincent Poor
H. Vincent Poor Princeton University
Pingzhi Fan
Pingzhi Fan Southwest Jiaotong University
Yuanwei Liu
Yuanwei Liu University of Hong Kong
Kin K. Leung
Kin K. Leung Imperial College London
Mugen Peng
Mugen Peng Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Robert Schober
Robert Schober University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
George K. Karagiannidis
George K. Karagiannidis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Kanapathippillai Cumanan
Kanapathippillai Cumanan University of York
Arumugam Nallanathan
Arumugam Nallanathan Queen Mary University of London
Tharmalingam Ratnarajah
Tharmalingam Ratnarajah University of Edinburgh

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