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Zong-cai Tu

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
8215
World Ranking
13669
National Ranking
2126

Zong-cai Tu 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 Zong-cai Tu sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 221 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Zong-cai Tu 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 Zong-cai Tu 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Zong-cai Tu is affiliated with Nanchang University in China and has a research focus primarily in Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields including Food Science, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, Biomaterials, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Their scholarship addresses multiple main topics, with a strong emphasis on Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides, Meat and Animal Product Quality, and Proteins in Food Systems. Additional research areas include Collagen: Extraction and Characterization, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Advanced Glycation End Products research, and Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth.

Among the recent publications associated with Zong-cai Tu are:

  • Effects of microbial fermentation and microwave treatment on the composition, structural characteristics, and functional properties of modified okara dietary fiber (2020), published in LWT
  • Preparation and characterization of TiO2-Ag loaded fish gelatin-chitosan antibacterial composite film for food packaging (2020), published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Protective effect of antioxidant peptides from grass carp scale gelatin on the H2O2-mediated oxidative injured HepG2 cells (2021), published in Food Chemistry
  • Effects of ultrasound on functional properties, structure and glycation properties of proteins: a review (2020), published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • Characteristics of fish gelatin-anionic polysaccharide complexes and their applications in yoghurt: Rheology and tribology (2020), published in Food Chemistry

Zong-cai Tu has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including Hui Wang, Yueming Hu, Xiao-Mei Sha, Jinlin Li, and Zi-Zi Hu. These collaborations have contributed to their extensive portfolio of work across different domains.

Their research outputs are often published in journals such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Food Chemistry, LWT, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, and Food Research International.

Best Publications

  • Influence of ultrasonic treatment on the structure and emulsifying properties of peanut protein isolate

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  • Fish gelatin modifications: A comprehensive review

    Tao Huang;Tao Huang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Xinchen Shangguan;Xinchen Shangguan;Xiaomei Sha

  • Degradation of high-methoxyl pectin by dynamic high pressure microfluidization and its mechanism

    Jun Chen;Rui-Hong Liang;Wei Liu;Cheng-Mei Liu

  • Antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors from Ipomoea batatas leaves identified by bioassay-guided approach and structure-activity relationships.

    Lu Zhang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Tao Yuan;Hui Wang

  • Rheological behavior, emulsifying properties and structural characterization of phosphorylated fish gelatin

    Tao Huang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Xinchen Shangguan;Hui Wang

  • Physico-chemical properties of gelatin from bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) scales by ultrasound-assisted extraction

    Zong-cai Tu;Tao Huang;Hui Wang;Xiao-mei Sha

  • Effects of microbial fermentation and microwave treatment on the composition, structural characteristics, and functional properties of modified okara dietary fiber

    Derong Lin;Xiaomei Long;Yichen Huang;Yuanmeng Yang

  • Pectin and enzyme complex modified fish scales gelatin: Rheological behavior, gel properties and nanostructure.

    Tao Huang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Hui Wang;Xinchen Shangguan

  • Antioxidant activities and polyphenols of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaves extracted with solvents of various polarities

    Zhi-feng Fu;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Lu Zhang;Hui Wang

  • The effect of dynamic high-pressure microfluidization on the activity, stability and conformation of trypsin

    Wei Liu;Zhao-Qin Zhang;Cheng-Mei Liu;Ming-Yong Xie

  • Preparation and characterization of TiO2-Ag loaded fish gelatin-chitosan antibacterial composite film for food packaging.

    Derong Lin;Yuanmeng Yang;Jie Wang;Wenjing Yan

  • Influence of soy lecithin concentration on the physical properties of whey protein isolate-stabilized emulsion and microcapsule formation

    Shujie Wang;Yan Shi;Zongcai Tu;Zongcai Tu;Lu Zhang

  • Glycosylated fish gelatin emulsion: Rheological, tribological properties and its application as model coffee creamers

    Tao Huang;Tao Huang;Tao Huang;Zongcai Tu;Zongcai Tu;Zhengzheng Zou;Xinchen Shangguan

  • Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) peel: A better source of antioxidants and a-glucosidase inhibitors than pulp, flake and seed, and phytochemical profile by HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS

    Lu Zhang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Xing Xie;Hui Wang

  • Characteristics and antioxidant activities of ovalbumin glycated with different saccharides under heat moisture treatment

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  • Effect of ammonium sulfate fractional precipitation on gel strength and characteristics of gelatin from bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) scale

    Xiao-Mei Sha;Zong-Cai Tu;Zong-Cai Tu;Wei Liu;Hui Wang

  • Relationship between Functional Properties and Aggregation Changes of Whey Protein Induced by High Pressure Microfluidization

    Cheng-Mei Liu;Jun-Zhen Zhong;Wei Liu;Zong-Cai Tu

  • Antihyperglycemic, antioxidant activities of two Acer palmatum cultivars, and identification of phenolics profile by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS: New natural sources of functional constituents

    Lu Zhang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Xing Xie;Yu Lu

  • Characterization and emulsifying properties of octenyl succinate anhydride modified Acacia seyal gum (gum arabic)

    Yan Shi;Cui Li;Lu Zhang;Tao Huang

  • Protective effect of antioxidant peptides from grass carp scale gelatin on the H2O2-mediated oxidative injured HepG2 cells

    Yue-ming Hu;Su-zhen Lu;Ya-si Li;Hui Wang

  • Response surface optimization and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides from Nelumbo nucifera leaves

    Lu Zhang;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Hui Wang;Yu Kou

  • Improved glycation after ultrasonic pretreatment revealed by high-performance liquid chromatography-linear ion trap/Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry.

    Qiuting Zhang;Zongcai Tu;Zongcai Tu;Hui Wang;Xiaoqin Huang

  • Investigation into allergenicity reduction and glycation sites of glycated β-lactoglobulin with ultrasound pretreatment by high-resolution mass spectrometry.

    Guang-xian Liu;Zong-cai Tu;Zong-cai Tu;Wenhua Yang;Hui Wang

  • Increase of ovalbumin glycation by the maillard reaction after disruption of the disulfide bridge evaluated by liquid chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometry.

    Xiaoqin Huang;Zongcai Tu;Zongcai Tu;Hui Wang;Qiuting Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chengmei Liu
Chengmei Liu Nanchang University
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Nanchang University
David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Igor A. Kaltashov
Igor A. Kaltashov University of Massachusetts Amherst
Zipei Zhang
Zipei Zhang University of Missouri
Weiping Liu
Weiping Liu Zhejiang University
Navindra P. Seeram
Navindra P. Seeram University of Rhode Island
Mingyong Xie
Mingyong Xie Nanchang University

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