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Zhiqiang Li

Zhiqiang Li

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 42 12571 12157 3401 3386 101 6738

Zhiqiang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiqiang Li between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiqiang Li published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2024. 73 of the 235 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2024. 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 31 publications
2009 2025

235 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiqiang Li: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 2
2010 3
2011 0
2012 1
2013 5
2014 3
2015 10
2016 13
2017 15
2018 12
2019 12
2020 13
2021 13
2022 25
2023 35
2024 42
2025 31
Total 235
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Zhiqiang Li publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 90–109 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 101 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356 101
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Zhiqiang Li D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450 42
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Zhiqiang Li is a researcher affiliated with Hebei University in China, with a focus on materials science and engineering. Their scholarly contributions span numerous studies within materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, optics, electrical and electronic engineering, and organic chemistry.

The researcher has published extensively on topics including:

  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Nonlinear waves and solitons
  • Nonlinear photonic systems
  • Covalent organic framework applications
  • Lanthanide and transition metal complexes

Zhiqiang Li's recent notable papers include:

  • "Photoresponsive supramolecular coordination polyelectrolyte as smart anticounterfeiting inks," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "An Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework for High Sieving Separation of Propylene from Propane," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society (co-authored)
  • "A Robust Mixed-Lanthanide PolyMOF Membrane for Ratiometric Temperature Sensing," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition (co-authored)
  • "Catechol modified quaternized chitosan enhanced wet adhesive and antibacterial properties of injectable thermo-sensitive hydrogel for wound healing," 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers (co-authored)
  • "Multistimuli-Responsive Lanthanide-Containing Smart Luminescent Hydrogel Actuator," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (co-authored)

Zhiqiang Li has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Huanrong Li
  • Qingyu Niu
  • Shou-Fu Tian
  • Banglin Chen
  • Jin-Jie Yang

Their research has been published in a variety of venues, such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

The interdisciplinary nature of their work bridges fundamental materials chemistry and practical applications in engineering, focusing in particular on the synthesis and functionalization of luminescent materials and metal-organic frameworks. This body of work addresses challenges relevant to sensor technology, energy harvesting, and biomaterials.

Best Publications

  • 9.2%-efficient core-shell structured antimony selenide nanorod array solar cells

    Zhiqiang Li;Xiaoyang Liang;Gang Li;Haixu Liu

  • Boosting Ethane/Ethylene Separation within Isoreticular Ultramicroporous Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Rui-Biao Lin;Hui Wu;Libo Li;Xiao-Liang Tang

  • Loading Photochromic Molecules into a Luminescent Metal–Organic Framework for Information Anticounterfeiting

    Zhiqiang Li;Zhiqiang Li;Guannan Wang;Yingxiang Ye;Bin Li

  • Photoresponsive supramolecular coordination polyelectrolyte as smart anticounterfeiting inks.

    Zhiqiang Li;Xiao Liu;Guannan Wang;Bin Li

  • Photoresponsive Luminescent Polymeric Hydrogels for Reversible Information Encryption and Decryption.

    Zhiqiang Li;Hongzhong Chen;Bin Li;Yanmiao Xie

  • An Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework for High Sieving Separation of Propylene from Propane.

    Bin Liang;Xin Zhang;Yi Xie;Rui-Biao Lin

  • Sb2Se3 thin film solar cells in substrate configuration and the back contact selenization

    Zhiqiang Li;Xu Chen;Hongbing Zhu;Hongbing Zhu;Jingwei Chen

  • Manipulating the Electrical Properties of Sb2(S,Se)3 Film for High-Efficiency Solar Cell

    Xiaomin Wang;Rongfeng Tang;Chenhui Jiang;Weitao Lian

  • Reversible Phase Transition of Robust Luminescent Hybrid Hydrogels

    Zhiqiang Li;Guannan Wang;Yige Wang;Huanrong Li

  • Organic–Inorganic Hierarchical Self-Assembly into Robust Luminescent Supramolecular Hydrogel

    Zhiqiang Li;Zhaohui Hou;Hongxian Fan;Huanrong Li

  • A Robust Mixed Lanthanide PolyMOF Membrane for Ratiometric Temperature Sensing.

    Tongtong Feng;Yingxiang Ye;Xiao Liu;Hui Cui

  • Plasmonic Effects of Metallic Nanoparticles on Enhancing Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells.

    Qi Luo;Chenxi Zhang;Xueshuang Deng;Hongbing Zhu

  • Improvement in Sb2Se3 Solar Cell Efficiency through Band Alignment Engineering at the Buffer/Absorber Interface.

    Gang Li;Zhiqiang Li;Xiaoyang Liang;Chunsheng Guo

  • ZnO nanowire based CIGS solar cell and its efficiency enhancement by the piezo-phototronic effect

    Shuang Qiao;Shuang Qiao;Jihong Liu;Guangsheng Fu;Kailiang Ren;Kailiang Ren

  • Efficient and Stable Planar n–i–p Sb2Se3 Solar Cells Enabled by Oriented 1D Trigonal Selenium Structures

    Kai Shen;Yu Zhang;Xiaoqing Wang;Chizhu Ou

  • CdS/Sb2S3 heterojunction thin film solar cells with a thermally evaporated absorber

    Xu Chen;Zhiqiang Li;Hongbing Zhu;Ying Wang

  • Luminescence Enhancement after Adding Organic Salts to Nanohybrid under Aqueous Condition

    Daqing Yang;Yige Wang;Yu Wang;Zhiqiang Li

  • Efficiency enhancement of Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells by the co-evaporation of Se and Sb2Se3

    Zhiqiang Li;Hongbing Zhu;Yuting Guo;Xiaona Niu

  • Self-powered, high-speed Sb2Se3/Si heterojunction photodetector with close spaced sublimation processed Sb2Se3 layer

    Gang Li;Zhiqiang Li;Jingwei Chen;Xu Chen

  • Changing Ce3+ Content and Codoping Mn2+ Induced Tunable Emission and Energy Transfer in Ca2.5Sr0.5Al2O6:Ce3+, Mn2+

    Mengqiao Li;Jilin Zhang;Jin Han;Zhongxian Qiu

  • Water‐Soluble Luminescent Hybrid Composites Consisting of Oligosilsesquioxanes and Lanthanide Complexes and their Sensing Ability for Cu2+

    Qianqian Xu;Zhiqiang Li;Huanrong Li

  • Color-tunable luminescent hydrogels with tough mechanical strength and self-healing ability

    Daqing Yang;Yige Wang;Zhiqiang Li;Yang Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Huanrong Li
Huanrong Li Hebei University of Technology
Banglin Chen
Banglin Chen Fujian Normal University
Ruud E. I. Schropp
Ruud E. I. Schropp Jinan University
Rui-Biao Lin
Rui-Biao Lin Sun Yat-sen University
Yong Chen
Yong Chen Nankai University
Yanli Zhao
Yanli Zhao Nanyang Technological University
Zengbo Wang
Zengbo Wang Bangor University
Caofeng Pan
Caofeng Pan Beihang University
Hui Wu
Hui Wu National Institute of Standards and Technology
Huanxin Ju
Huanxin Ju CoreTech Integrated Limited

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