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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 87 1985 1913 631 627 243 24509

Zhong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhong Zhang between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhong Zhang published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 14.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2023. 62 of the 366 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2023. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 32 publications
2001 2025

366 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhong Zhang: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 2
2003 2
2004 6
2005 8
2006 6
2007 13
2008 8
2009 9
2010 9
2011 17
2012 13
2013 16
2014 16
2015 18
2016 18
2017 19
2018 8
2019 24
2020 13
2021 15
2022 31
2023 32
2024 30
2025 32
Total 366
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Zhong Zhang 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 Zhong Zhang 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, 230–249 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: 243 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766 243
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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Zhong Zhang 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 Zhong Zhang 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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
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 87
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

Zhong Zhang is affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China. Their research spans primarily across the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a strong focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Zhang has published extensively in several well-known academic journals and venues. The most frequent publication platforms include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Nano Research
  • Advanced Materials

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Zhang are:

  • "Mechanically robust ANF/MXene composite films with tunable electromagnetic interference shielding performance," 2020, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • "Enzyme-free and rapid visual quantitative detection for pesticide residues utilizing portable smartphone integrated paper sensor," 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic and Antibacterial Cellulose-Based Fibers and Fabrics: Bio-inspiration, Strategies, and Applications," 2023, Advanced Fiber Materials
  • "Extraction of phycocyanin-A natural blue colorant from dried spirulina biomass: Influence of processing parameters and extraction techniques," 2020, Journal of Food Science
  • "Site-Specific Synthesis of Silica Nanostructures on DNA Origami Templates," 2020, Advanced Materials

Zhang's collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Luqi Liu, Zhanshan Wang, Guorui Wang, Qiushi Huang, and Shijun Wang, reflecting a consistent partnership in various research endeavors.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensionally bonded spongy graphene material with super compressive elasticity and near-zero Poisson’s ratio

    Yingpeng Wu;Ningbo Yi;Lu Huang;Tengfei Zhang

  • Lightweight and Anisotropic Porous MWCNT/WPU Composites for Ultrahigh Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

    Zhihui Zeng;Hao Jin;Mingji Chen;Weiwei Li

  • Effects of various fillers on the sliding wear of polymer composites

    Klaus Friedrich;Zhong Zhang;Alois K. Schlarb

  • Strain Engineering of 2D Materials: Issues and Opportunities at the Interface

    Zhaohe Dai;Luqi Liu;Zhong Zhang

  • Artificial neural networks applied to polymer composites: a review

    Z Zhang;K Friedrich

  • Property improvements of in situ epoxy nanocomposites with reduced interparticle distance at high nanosilica content

    Hui Zhang;Zhong Zhang;Klaus Friedrich;Christian Eger

  • Graphene Reinforced Carbon Nanotube Networks for Wearable Strain Sensors

    Jidong Shi;Xinming Li;Huanyu Cheng;Zhuangjian Liu

  • The effect of interlayer adhesion on the mechanical behaviors of macroscopic graphene oxide papers.

    Yun Gao;Lu-Qi Liu;Sheng-Zhen Zu;Ke Peng

  • Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites: I. Enhancement of the wear resistance by nano-TiO2 particles

    L. Chang;Z. Zhang;C. Breidt;K. Friedrich

  • Macroscopic Carbon Nanotube Assemblies: Preparation, Properties, and Potential Applications

    Luqi Liu;Wenjun Ma;Zhong Zhang

  • Thin and flexible multi-walled carbon nanotube/waterborne polyurethane composites with high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding

    Zhihui Zeng;Mingji Chen;Hao Jin;Weiwei Li

  • Current status and challenges of ion imprinting

    Junqing Fu;Junqing Fu;Lingxin Chen;Lingxin Chen;Jinhua Li;Zhong Zhang

  • Mechanical properties of graphene papers

    Yilun Liu;Bo Xie;Zhong Zhang;Quanshui Zheng

  • High-Strength Composite Fibers: Realizing True Potential of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Matrix through Continuous Reticulate Architecture and Molecular Level Couplings

    Wenjun Ma;Luqi Liu;Zhong Zhang;Rong Yang

  • Novel Pb2+ Ion Imprinted Polymers Based on Ionic Interaction via Synergy of Dual Functional Monomers for Selective Solid-Phase Extraction of Pb2+ in Water Samples

    Xiaoqiang Cai;Xiaoqiang Cai;Jinhua Li;Zhong Zhang;Fangfang Yang;Fangfang Yang

  • Enhancement of the wear resistance of epoxy: short carbon fibre, graphite, PTFE and nano-TiO2

    Z. Zhang;C. Breidt;L. Chang;F. Haupert

  • Bending of Multilayer van der Waals Materials

    Guorui Wang;Guorui Wang;Zhaohe Dai;Junkai Xiao;ShiZhe Feng

  • Fracture behaviours of in situ silica nanoparticle-filled epoxy at different temperatures

    Hui Zhang;Long-Cheng Tang;Zhong Zhang;Klaus Friedrich

  • Tribological properties of high temperature resistant polymer composites with fine particles

    Li Chang;Li Chang;Zhong Zhang;Lin Ye;Klaus Friedrich;Klaus Friedrich

  • Measuring Interlayer Shear Stress in Bilayer Graphene

    Guorui Wang;Guorui Wang;Zhaohe Dai;Zhaohe Dai;Zhaohe Dai;Yanlei Wang;PingHeng Tan

  • Study on friction and wear behavior of polyphenylene sulfide composites reinforced by short carbon fibers and sub-micro TiO2 particles

    Zhenyu Jiang;Lada Antonova Gyurova;Alois K. Schlarb;Klaus Friedrich;Klaus Friedrich

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Friedrich
Klaus Friedrich Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Jinglei Yang
Jinglei Yang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xinglong Gong
Xinglong Gong University of Science and Technology of China
Luqi Liu
Luqi Liu National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Lin Ye
Lin Ye Southern University of Science and Technology
Wanquan Jiang
Wanquan Jiang University of Science and Technology of China
Zhongqing Su
Zhongqing Su Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Limin Zhou
Limin Zhou Southern University of Science and Technology
Long-Cheng Tang
Long-Cheng Tang Hangzhou Normal University
Zhi Ping Xu
Zhi Ping Xu University of Queensland

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