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Zhirong Zhang

Zhirong Zhang

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Molecular Biology
China
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 88 789 702 11 11 415 24423

Zhirong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhirong Zhang between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhirong Zhang published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 20.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2021. 61 of the 611 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 38 publications
1996 2025

611 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhirong Zhang: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 4
2002 3
2003 5
2004 10
2005 8
2006 12
2007 20
2008 16
2009 19
2010 16
2011 21
2012 29
2013 21
2014 32
2015 40
2016 40
2017 37
2018 40
2019 35
2020 27
2021 41
2022 35
2023 36
2024 23
2025 38
Total 611
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Zhirong Zhang publications per year - data summary

  • Zhirong Zhang, a Molecular Biology scholar from Sichuan University, has 611 publications recorded across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1996 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 41 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1996, with 1 publication.
  • 3 of the 30 years in the span carry no publications at all (1997, 1998 and 2000).
  • The rate of publication averages 20.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 22.6 per year counting only the 27 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 173 publications, 28% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1996-2005: 33 publications (3.3 per year); 2006-2015: 226 publications (22.6 per year); 2016-2025: 352 publications (35.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Zhirong Zhang publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhirong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 407–416 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 415 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13 415
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Zhirong Zhang publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Zhirong Zhang, a Molecular Biology scholar from Sichuan University, records 415 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Zhirong Zhang, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Zhirong Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Zhirong Zhang D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhirong Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50 88
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Zhirong Zhang D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Zhirong Zhang, a Molecular Biology scholar from Sichuan University, records 88 D-Index - the 75th percentile of the discipline.
  • 75% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Zhirong Zhang, and about 25% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Zhirong Zhang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in China Leader Award

Overview

Zhirong Zhang is affiliated with Sichuan University in China and works primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Immunology, Biomaterials, and Surgery.

The scientist's research focuses on topics such as Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Extracellular vesicles in disease, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Immune cells in cancer, RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, as well as MXene and MAX Phase Materials.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Zhirong Zhang include:

  • Targeted apoptosis of macrophages and osteoclasts in arthritic joints is effective against advanced inflammatory arthritis (2021, Nature Communications)
  • Remodeling tumor immune microenvironment via targeted blockade of PI3K-γ and CSF-1/CSF-1R pathways in tumor associated macrophages for pancreatic cancer therapy (2020, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • Hydrogen sulfide, a signaling molecule in plant stress responses (2020, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology)
  • Targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts by dual-responsive lipid-albumin nanoparticles to enhance drug perfusion for pancreatic tumor therapy (2020, Journal of Controlled Release)
  • Milk-derived exosomes exhibit versatile effects for improved oral drug delivery (2021, Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B)

Zhirong Zhang regularly collaborates with several co-authors, including Tao Gong, Qin He, Yao Fu, Man Li, and Ling Zhang. These frequent collaborations reflect a network of research partnerships contributing to their extensive publication record.

The scientist's published work appears predominantly in the following journals:

  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Acta Biomaterialia
  • Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
  • ACS Nano

Best Publications

  • Overcoming the diffusion barrier of mucus and absorption barrier of epithelium by self-assembled nanoparticles for oral delivery of insulin.

    Wei Shan;Xi Zhu;Min Liu;Lian Li

  • Dopamine-loaded blood exosomes targeted to brain for better treatment of Parkinson's disease

    Mengke Qu;Qing Lin;Luyi Huang;Yao Fu

  • Bacteria-Driven Hypoxia Targeting for Combined Biotherapy and Photothermal Therapy

    Wenfei Chen;Ying Wang;Ming Qin;Xudong Zhang

  • Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) for oral delivery of Zedoary essential oil: formulation and bioavailability studies.

    Yi Zhao;Changguang Wang;Albert H.L. Chow;Ke Ren

  • Goblet cell-targeting nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery and the influence of mucus on insulin transport

    Yun Jin;Yupin Song;Xi Zhu;Dan Zhou

  • Preformed albumin corona, a protective coating for nanoparticles based drug delivery system.

    Qiang Peng;Shu Zhang;Qin Yang;Ting Zhang

  • Solid lipid nanoparticles for pulmonary delivery of insulin.

    Jie Liu;Tao Gong;Hualin Fu;Hualin Fu;Changguang Wang;Changguang Wang

  • Efficient mucus permeation and tight junction opening by dissociable “mucus-inert” agent coated trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery

    Min Liu;Jian Zhang;Xi Zhu;Wei Shan

  • Paclitaxel loaded liposomes decorated with a multifunctional tandem peptide for glioma targeting.

    Yayuan Liu;Rui Ran;Jiantao Chen;Qifang Kuang

  • Independent effect of polymeric nanoparticle zeta potential/surface charge, on their cytotoxicity and affinity to cells

    Xiao-Ru Shao;Xue-Qin Wei;Xu Song;Li-Ying Hao

  • Targeted delivery of low-dose dexamethasone using PCL-PEG micelles for effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

    Qin Wang;Jiayu Jiang;Wenfei Chen;Hao Jiang

  • Enhanced brain targeting by synthesis of 3',5'-dioctanoyl-5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine and incorporation into solid lipid nanoparticles.

    Jian Xin Wang;Xun Sun;Zhi Rong Zhang

  • The pore size of mesoporous silica nanoparticles regulates their antigen delivery efficiency.

    Xiaoyu Hong;Xiaofang Zhong;Guangsheng Du;Yingying Hou

  • Cationic bovine serum albumin based self-assembled nanoparticles as siRNA delivery vector for treating lung metastatic cancer.

    Jianfeng Han;Qin Wang;Zhirong Zhang;Tao Gong

  • Liposome formulated with TAT-modified cholesterol for improving brain delivery and therapeutic efficacy on brain glioma in animals

    Yao Qin;Huali Chen;Qianyu Zhang;Xiaoxiao Wang

  • Dual drugs (microRNA-34a and paclitaxel)-loaded functional solid lipid nanoparticles for synergistic cancer cell suppression.

    Sanjun Shi;Lu Han;Li Deng;Yanling Zhang

  • A rapid-acting, long-acting insulin formulation based on a phospholipid complex loaded PHBHHx nanoparticles.

    Qiang Peng;Zhi-Rong Zhang;Tao Gong;Guo-Qiang Chen

  • Targeting NF-kB signaling with polymeric hybrid micelles that co-deliver siRNA and dexamethasone for arthritis therapy

    Qin Wang;Hao Jiang;Yan Li;Wenfei Chen

  • Enhanced intranasal delivery of mRNA vaccine by overcoming the nasal epithelial barrier via intra- and paracellular pathways.

    Man Li;Mengnan Zhao;Yao Fu;You Li

  • Enhanced rifampicin delivery to alveolar macrophages by solid lipid nanoparticles

    Junlan Chuan;Junlan Chuan;Yanzhen Li;Likai Yang;Xun Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Xun Sun
Xun Sun Sichuan University
Zhongwei Gu
Zhongwei Gu Sichuan University
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Peking University
Yunfeng Lin
Yunfeng Lin Sichuan University
Qin Zhang
Qin Zhang Sichuan University
Guo-Qiang Chen
Guo-Qiang Chen Tsinghua University

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