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Zhiyuan Zhong

Zhiyuan Zhong

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
100
Citations
35925
World Ranking
1058
National Ranking
330

Chemistry

D-Index
98
Citations
34766
World Ranking
1392
National Ranking
251

Zhiyuan Zhong 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 Zhiyuan Zhong sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 384 publications — 75th percentile

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

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

Zhiyuan Zhong 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 Zhiyuan Zhong sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Zhiyuan Zhong is affiliated with Soochow University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans numerous subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Oncology, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's research covers a variety of topics primarily focused on cancer therapy and advanced drug delivery systems. Key topics include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • CAR-T cell therapy research

Zhiyuan Zhong has published in several frequent venues, reflecting a focus on controlled release systems, biomacromolecules, and biomaterials:

  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Acta Biomaterialia
  • Advanced Materials
  • Bioactive Materials

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • "Actively targeted nanomedicines for precision cancer therapy: Concept, construction, challenges and clinical translation," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Biomedical polymers: synthesis, properties, and applications," 2022, Science China Chemistry
  • "Immunotherapy and Prevention of Cancer by Nanovaccines Loaded with Whole-Cell Components of Tumor Tissues or Cells," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Reactive oxygen species-powered cancer immunotherapy: Current status and challenges," 2023, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Transferrin-binding peptide functionalized polymersomes mediate targeted doxorubicin delivery to colorectal cancer in vivo," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release

Zhiyuan Zhong frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Fenghua Meng
  • Huanli Sun
  • Songsong Zhao
  • Beibei Guo
  • Chao Deng

Throughout their career, Zhiyuan Zhong was recognized as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • Glutathione-responsive nano-vehicles as a promising platform for targeted intracellular drug and gene delivery.

    Ru Cheng;Fang Feng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng

  • Dual and multi-stimuli responsive polymeric nanoparticles for programmed site-specific drug delivery

    Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng;Harm-Anton Klok;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Stimuli-responsive polymersomes for programmed drug delivery.

    Fenghua Meng;Zhiyuan Zhong;Jan Feijen

  • Reduction-sensitive polymers and bioconjugates for biomedical applications.

    Fenghua Meng;Wim E. Hennink;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Protein Immobilization Strategies for Protein Biochips

    Federica Rusmini;Zhiyuan Zhong;Jan Feijen

  • Click hydrogels, microgels and nanogels: Emerging platforms for drug delivery and tissue engineering

    Yanjiao Jiang;Jing Chen;Chao Deng;Erik J. Suuronen

  • Biodegradable polymeric micelles for targeted and controlled anticancer drug delivery: Promises, progress and prospects

    Chao Deng;Yanjiao Jiang;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • [(salen)Al]-Mediated, Controlled and Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide in Solution and without Solvent: Synthesis of Highly Isotactic Polylactide Stereocopolymers from Racemic d,l-Lactide

    Zhiyuan Zhong;Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jan Feijen

  • Ligand-directed active tumor-targeting polymeric nanoparticles for cancer chemotherapy.

    Yinan Zhong;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Controlled and stereoselective polymerization of lactide: kinetics, selectivity, and microstructures.

    Zhiyuan Zhong;Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jan Feijen

  • Injectable chitosan-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering

    R. Jin;L.S. Moreira Teixeira;P.J. Dijkstra;P.J. Dijkstra;M. Karperien

  • pH-Sensitive degradable polymersomes for triggered release of anticancer drugs: A comparative study with micelles

    Wei Chen;Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng;Zhiyuan Zhong

  • Co-delivery of siRNA and paclitaxel into cancer cells by biodegradable cationic micelles based on PDMAEMA-PCL-PDMAEMA triblock copolymers.

    Caihong Zhu;Sooyeon Jung;Sibin Luo;Fenghua Meng

  • Biodegradable micelles with sheddable poly(ethylene glycol) shells for triggered intracellular release of doxorubicin.

    Huanli Sun;Bingnan Guo;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • Reversibly Stabilized Multifunctional Dextran Nanoparticles Efficiently Deliver Doxorubicin into the Nuclei of Cancer Cells

    Yu-Ling Li;Li Zhu;Zhaozhong Liu;Ru Cheng

  • Enzyme-mediated fast in situ formation of hydrogels from dextran-tyramine conjugates

    Rong Jin;Christine Hiemstra;Zhiyuan Zhong;Jan Feijen

  • Functional polypeptide and hybrid materials: Precision synthesis via α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydride polymerization and emerging biomedical applications

    Chao Deng;Jintian Wu;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • Redox and pH-responsive degradable micelles for dually activated intracellular anticancer drug release.

    Wei Chen;Ping Zhong;Fenghua Meng;Ru Cheng

  • Novel bioreducible poly(amido amine)s for highly efficient gene delivery.

    Chao Lin;Zhiyuan Zhong;Martin C. Lok;Xulin Jiang

  • Shell-Sheddable Micelles Based on Dextran-SS-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Diblock Copolymer for Efficient Intracellular Release of Doxorubicin

    Huanli Sun;Bingnan Guo;Xiaoqing Li;Ru Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Fenghua Meng
Fenghua Meng Soochow University
Chao Deng
Chao Deng Soochow University
Jan Feijen
Jan Feijen University of Twente
Ru Cheng
Ru Cheng Soochow University
Pieter J. Dijkstra
Pieter J. Dijkstra University of Twente
Wim E. Hennink
Wim E. Hennink Utrecht University
Liang Cheng
Liang Cheng Brown University
Harm-Anton Klok
Harm-Anton Klok École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jan C. M. van Hest
Jan C. M. van Hest Eindhoven University of Technology
Johan F.J. Engbersen
Johan F.J. Engbersen University of Twente

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