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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 47 6527 6338 875 869 196 8440

Zhihong Tian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhihong Tian between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhihong Tian published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2020. 103 of the 394 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2020. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 44 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 52 publications 2024: 58 publications 2025: 45 publications
2003 2025

394 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhihong Tian: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 1
2008 6
2009 7
2010 0
2011 4
2012 0
2013 6
2014 5
2015 3
2016 1
2017 2
2018 23
2019 31
2020 58
2021 44
2022 42
2023 52
2024 58
2025 45
Total 394
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Zhihong Tian publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhihong Tian sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 192–201 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 196 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519 196
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Zhihong Tian D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689 47
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

Zhihong Tian is affiliated with Guangzhou University in China and has an extensive publication record in the field of computer science. Their research contributions primarily revolve around network security, machine learning applications in cybersecurity, and privacy-preserving technologies related to the Internet of Things (IoT).

The scientist's work covers several main fields and subfields of study, with a focus on:

  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Signal Processing

Tian's research interests include the following main topics:

  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications
  • Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Adversarial Robustness in Machine Learning
  • Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting

Their recent significant publications demonstrate a focus on machine learning approaches to IoT security and load forecasting for power grids, including:

  • CorrAUC: A Malicious Bot-IoT Traffic Detection Method in IoT Network Using Machine-Learning Techniques, 2020, IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • A Survey on Access Control in the Age of Internet of Things, 2020, IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • Selection of effective machine learning algorithm and Bot-IoT attacks traffic identification for internet of things in smart city, 2020, Future Generation Computer Systems
  • IoT malicious traffic identification using wrapper-based feature selection mechanisms, 2020, Computers & Security
  • A VMD and LSTM Based Hybrid Model of Load Forecasting for Power Grid Security, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

The venues in which Tian frequently publishes include:

  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
  • IEEE Network
  • IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security

Zhihong Tian has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, reflecting joint work on various research projects. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Xiaojiang Du
  • Jing Qiu
  • Yuan Liu
  • Yanbin Sun
  • Mohsen Guizani

The body of work produced by Tian spans nearly 500 publications, illustrating a sustained research focus and output in computer science, with a special emphasis on artificial intelligence techniques applied to network security challenges.

Best Publications

  • CorrAUC: A Malicious Bot-IoT Traffic Detection Method in IoT Network Using Machine-Learning Techniques

    Muhammad Shafiq;Zhihong Tian;Ali Kashif Bashir;Xiaojiang Du

  • A Survey on Access Control in the Age of Internet of Things

    Jing Qiu;Zhihong Tian;Chunlai Du;Qi Zuo

  • A Distributed Deep Learning System for Web Attack Detection on Edge Devices

    Zhihong Tian;Chaochao Luo;Jing Qiu;Xiaojiang Du

  • Block-DEF: A secure digital evidence framework using blockchain

    Zhihong Tian;Mohan Li;Meikang Qiu;Yanbin Sun

  • A VMD and LSTM based hybrid model of load forecasting for power grid security

    Lingling Lv;Zongyu Wu;Jinhua Zhang;Zhiyuan Tan

  • IoT malicious traffic identification using wrapper-based feature selection mechanisms

    Muhammad Shafiq;Zhihong Tian;Ali Kashif Bashir;Xiaojiang Du

  • Real-Time Lateral Movement Detection Based on Evidence Reasoning Network for Edge Computing Environment

    Zhihong Tian;Wei Shi;Yuhang Wang;Chunsheng Zhu

  • Data mining and machine learning methods for sustainable smart cities traffic classification: a survey

    Muhammad Shafiq;Zhihong Tian;Ali Kashif Bashir;Alireza Jolfaei

  • Evaluating Reputation Management Schemes of Internet of Vehicles Based on Evolutionary Game Theory

    Zhihong Tian;Xiangsong Gao;Shen Su;Jing Qiu

  • Nei-TTE: Intelligent Traffic Time Estimation Based on Fine-Grained Time Derivation of Road Segments for Smart City

    Jing Qiu;Lei Du;Dongwen Zhang;Shen Su

  • A Novel Web Attack Detection System for Internet of Things via Ensemble Classification

    Chaochao Luo;Zhiyuan Tan;Geyong Min;Jie Gan

  • A data-driven method for future Internet route decision modeling

    Zhihong Tian;Shen Su;Wei Shi;Xiaojiang Du

  • Medical image semantic segmentation based on deep learning

    Feng Jiang;Aleksei Grigorev;Seungmin Rho;Zhihong Tian;Zhihong Tian

  • Building lightweight intrusion detection system using wrapper-based feature selection mechanisms

    Yang Li;Jun-Li Wang;Zhi-Hong Tian;Tian-Bo Lu

  • Toward a Comprehensive Insight Into the Eclipse Attacks of Tor Hidden Services

    Qingfeng Tan;Yue Gao;Jinqiao Shi;Xuebin Wang

  • Vcash: A Novel Reputation Framework for Identifying Denial of Traffic Service in Internet of Connected Vehicles

    Zhihong Tian;Xiangsong Gao;Shen Su;Jing Qiu

  • Deep learning based emotion analysis of microblog texts

    Dongliang Xu;Dongliang Xu;Zhihong Tian;Rufeng Lai;Xiangtao Kong

  • Deep Reinforcement Learning for Partially Observable Data Poisoning Attack in Crowdsensing Systems

    Mohan Li;Yanbin Sun;Hui Lu;Sabita Maharjan

  • Trust architecture and reputation evaluation for internet of things

    Juan Chen;Zhihong Tian;Xiang Cui;Lihua Yin

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaojiang Du
Xiaojiang Du Stevens Institute of Technology
Mohsen Guizani
Mohsen Guizani Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Chunsheng Zhu
Chunsheng Zhu Southern University of Science and Technology
Feng Jiang
Feng Jiang Harbin Institute of Technology
Wei Jiang
Wei Jiang Jiangsu University
Zhiyuan Tan
Zhiyuan Tan Edinburgh Napier University
Seungmin Rho
Seungmin Rho Chung-Ang University
Ali Kashif Bashir
Ali Kashif Bashir Manchester Metropolitan University
Wenping Wang
Wenping Wang Texas A&M University
Nadra Guizani
Nadra Guizani The University of Texas at Arlington

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