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Zipei Zhang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 99 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zipei Zhang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Zipei Zhang is a researcher affiliated with the University of Missouri in the United States specializing in materials science, engineering, and agricultural and biological sciences. Their work prominently spans materials chemistry, food science, biomaterials, electrical and electronic engineering, and nutrition and dietetics.

Zhang has contributed extensively to topics including advanced thermoelectric materials and devices, food composition and properties, chalcogenide semiconductor thin films, nanocomposite films for food packaging, proteins in food systems, thermal properties of materials, and thermal radiation and cooling technologies.

Their publication record includes recent papers such as "Starch-based biodegradable packaging materials: A review of their preparation, characterization and diverse applications in the food industry" (2021, Trends in Food Science & Technology), "Stimulus-responsive hydrogels in food science: A review" (2021, Food Hydrocolloids), "Encapsulation of bifidobacterium in alginate microgels improves viability and targeted gut release" (2021, Food Hydrocolloids), "Nanoemulsions: An emerging platform for increasing the efficacy of nutraceuticals in foods" (2020, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces), and "Drug Delivery across Barriers to the Middle and Inner Ear" (2020, Advanced Functional Materials).

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Zhang include:

  • Shuqi Zheng
  • David Julian McClements
  • Ruojie Zhang
  • Sitong Wei
  • Weiyu Song

Zhang's publications appear regularly in various academic venues, with multiple papers published in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology

Best Publications

  • Starch-based biodegradable packaging materials: A review of their preparation, characterization and diverse applications in the food industry

    Hao Cheng;Long Chen;David Julian McClements;Tianyi Yang

  • Effect of pullulan on the short-term and long-term retrogradation of rice starch.

    Long Chen;Fei Ren;Zipei Zhang;Qunyi Tong

  • Protein encapsulation in alginate hydrogel beads: Effect of pH on microgel stability, protein retention and protein release

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Liqiang Zou;David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements

  • Influence of emulsifier type on gastrointestinal fate of oil-in-water emulsions containing anionic dietary fiber (pectin)

    Ruojie Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Hui Zhang;Eric Andrew Decker;Eric Andrew Decker

  • Effect of pullulan on the water distribution, microstructure and textural properties of rice starch gels during cold storage.

    Long Chen;Yaoqi Tian;Qunyi Tong;Zipei Zhang

  • Enhancing the bioaccessibility of hydrophobic bioactive agents using mixed colloidal dispersions: Curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles plus digestible lipid nanoparticles

    Liqiang Zou;Bingjing Zheng;Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang

  • Influence of lipid type on gastrointestinal fate of oil-in-water emulsions: In vitro digestion study.

    Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Hui Zhang;Eric Andrew Decker

  • Encapsulation of β-carotene in alginate-based hydrogel beads: Impact on physicochemical stability and bioaccessibility

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements

  • Designing hydrogel particles for controlled or targeted release of lipophilic bioactive agents in the gastrointestinal tract

    Zipei Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Long Chen;Qunyi Tong

  • Encapsulation of curcumin in polysaccharide-based hydrogel beads: Impact of bead type on lipid digestion and curcumin bioaccessibility

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Liqiang Zou;Long Chen

  • Characterization of stipe and cap powders of mushroom (Lentinus edodes) prepared by different grinding methods

    Zipei Zhang;Huige Song;Zhen Peng;Qingnan Luo

  • Stimulus-responsive hydrogels in food science: A review

    Zhongyu Yang;Long Chen;David Julian McClements;Chao Qiu

  • Food-grade nanoparticles for encapsulation, protection and delivery of curcumin: comparison of lipid, protein, and phospholipid nanoparticles under simulated gastrointestinal conditions

    Liqiang Zou;Bingjing Zheng;Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang

  • Encapsulation of lactase (β-galactosidase) into κ-carrageenan-based hydrogel beads: Impact of environmental conditions on enzyme activity.

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Long Chen;David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements

  • Enhancement of carotenoid bioaccessibility from carrots using excipient emulsions: influence of particle size of digestible lipid droplets

    Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Liqiang Zou;Hang Xiao

  • Effect of dietary fibers on the structure and digestibility of fried potato starch: A comparison of pullulan and pectin.

    Long Chen;Long Chen;Haihua Zhang;David Julian McClements;Zipei Zhang

  • Impact of delivery system type on curcumin stability: Comparison of curcumin degradation in aqueous solutions, emulsions, and hydrogel beads

    Bingjing Zheng;Zipei Zhang;Fang Chen;Fang Chen;Xiang Luo;Xiang Luo

  • Encapsulation of bifidobacterium in alginate microgels improves viability and targeted gut release

    Zipei Zhang;Min Gu;Xiaomeng You;David A. Sela

  • Boosting the bioavailability of hydrophobic nutrients, vitamins, and nutraceuticals in natural products using excipient emulsions

    David Julian McClements;Laura Saliva-Trujillo;Ruojie Zhang;Zipei Zhang

  • Effect of pullulan on the digestible, crystalline and morphological characteristics of rice starch

    Long Chen;Yaoqi Tian;Zipei Zhang;Qunyi Tong

  • Development of a standardized food model for studying the impact of food matrix effects on the gastrointestinal fate and toxicity of ingested nanomaterials.

    Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Hang Xiao;Kunal Bhattacharya

  • Development of food-grade filled hydrogels for oral delivery of lipophilic active ingredients: pH-triggered release

    Zipei Zhang;Zipei Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Ruojie Zhang;Eric Andrew Decker;Eric Andrew Decker;David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements

Frequent Co-Authors

David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Eric A. Decker
Eric A. Decker University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hang Xiao
Hang Xiao University of Massachusetts Amherst
Liqiang Zou
Liqiang Zou Nanchang University
Zhengyu Jin
Zhengyu Jin Jiangnan University
Yaoqi Tian
Yaoqi Tian Jiangnan University
Chengmei Liu
Chengmei Liu Nanchang University
Zeyuan Deng
Zeyuan Deng Nanchang University
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Nanchang University
Zong-cai Tu
Zong-cai Tu Nanchang University

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