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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7625 6914 1348 1334 260 15792
Biology and Biochemistry 62 10722 9897 337 332 242 14839

Zongbao K. Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zongbao K. Zhao between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zongbao K. Zhao published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2011. 25 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2011. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 8 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 12 publications
1997 2025

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zongbao K. Zhao: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 3
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 4
2003 1
2004 8
2005 2
2006 3
2007 10
2008 14
2009 12
2010 11
2011 23
2012 17
2013 22
2014 11
2015 20
2016 12
2017 19
2018 13
2019 11
2020 17
2021 11
2022 10
2023 8
2024 13
2025 12
Total 292
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Zongbao K. Zhao 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 Zongbao K. Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 260 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 260
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Zongbao K. Zhao 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 Zongbao K. Zhao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731 65
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Zongbao K. Zhao is affiliated with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China and has contributed extensively to the field of biochemical and molecular research, with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their publication record includes over 110 works in these areas, with significant involvement in molecular biology, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry as subfields of study.

Their research encompasses several main topics:

  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Plant Biochemistry and Biosynthesis
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Zhao has published in a variety of venues, frequently contributing to:

  • ChemBioChem
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Tetrahedron Letters
  • Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

Their recent scientific papers include:

  • Rhodosporidium toruloides - A potential red yeast chassis for lipids and beyond, 2020, FEMS Yeast Research
  • Sustainable Production of Benzylamines from Lignin, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Transition-metal-free synthesis of pyrimidines from lignin β-O-4 segments via a one-pot multi-component reaction, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Engineering yeast for high-level production of diterpenoid sclareol, 2022, Metabolic Engineering
  • Engineering Rhodosporidium toruloides for limonene production, 2021, Biotechnology for Biofuels

Collaborations form an integral part of Zhao's work, with frequent co-authors including Qitian Huang, Rasool Kamal, Xueying Wang, Xiaojia Guo, and Liting Lyu.

Best Publications

  • High-density cultivation of oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides Y4 in fed-batch culture

    Yonghong Li;Yonghong Li;Zongbao Kent Zhao;Fengwu Bai;Fengwu Bai

  • Acid in ionic liquid: An efficient system for hydrolysis of lignocellulose

    Changzhi Li;Changzhi Li;Qian Wang;Zongbao K. Zhao

  • A multi-omic map of the lipid-producing yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides

    Zhiwei Zhu;Zhiwei Zhu;Sufang Zhang;Hongwei Liu;Hongwei Shen

  • Microwave-assisted conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into furans in ionic liquid.

    Zehui Zhang;Zongbao K. Zhao

  • Modular pathway engineering of diterpenoid synthases and the mevalonic acid pathway for miltiradiene production.

    Yongjin J. Zhou;Wei Gao;Qixian Rong;Guojie Jin

  • Efficient Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid

    Changzhi Li;Changzhi Li;Zongbao K. Zhao

  • CYP76AH1 catalyzes turnover of miltiradiene in tanshinones biosynthesis and enables heterologous production of ferruginol in yeasts.

    Juan Guo;Yongjin J. Zhou;Matthew L. Hillwig;Ye Shen

  • Direct conversion of glucose and cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ionic liquid under microwave irradiation

    Changzhi Li;Zehui Zhang;Zehui Zhang;Zongbao K. Zhao

  • Biodiesel production by direct methanolysis of oleaginous microbial biomass

    Bo Liu;Zongbao Zhao

  • Effects of biomass hydrolysis by-products on oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides.

    Cuimin Hu;Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao;Jin Zhao;Siguo Wu;Siguo Wu

  • Phosphate-limitation mediated lipid production by Rhodosporidium toruloides.

    Siguo Wu;Cuimin Hu;Cuimin Hu;Guojie Jin;Guojie Jin;Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao

  • Medium optimization for lipid production through co-fermentation of glucose and xylose by the oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi

    Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao;Xiangli Kong;Yanyan Hua;Bin Feng

  • Microbial lipid production by Rhodosporidium toruloides under sulfate-limited conditions

    Siguo Wu;Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao;Hongwei Shen;Qian Wang

  • Catalytic Conversion of Carbohydrates into 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural by Germanium(IV) Chloride in Ionic Liquids

    Zehui Zhang;Zehui Zhang;Qian Wang;Haibo Xie;Wujun Liu

  • Solid acid and microwave-assisted hydrolysis of cellulose in ionic liquid.

    Zehui Zhang;Zongbao K. Zhao

  • Cytochrome P450 promiscuity leads to a bifurcating biosynthetic pathway for tanshinones

    Juan Guo;Xiaohui Ma;Xiaohui Ma;Yuan Cai;Yuan Cai;Ying Ma

  • Efficient conversion of furfuryl alcohol into alkyl levulinates catalyzed by an organic-inorganic hybrid solid acid catalyst.

    Zehui Zhang;Zehui Zhang;Kun Dong;Kun Dong;Zongbao Kent Zhao

  • Simultaneous utilization of glucose and xylose for lipid production by Trichosporon cutaneum.

    Cuimin Hu;Cuimin Hu;Siguo Wu;Qian Wang;Guojie Jin;Guojie Jin

  • Optimized culture medium and fermentation conditions for lipid production by Rhodosporidium toruloides

    Yong-Hong Li;Bo Liu;Zong-Bao Zhao;Feng-Wu Bai;Feng-Wu Bai

  • Lipid production by Rhodosporidium toruloides Y4 using different substrate feeding strategies

    Xin Zhao;Xin Zhao;Cuimin Hu;Cuimin Hu;Siguo Wu;Siguo Wu;Hongwei Shen

  • Microwave-assisted catalytic conversion of cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ionic liquids

    Bing Liu;Zehui Zhang;Zongbao Kent Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongjin J. Zhou
Yongjin J. Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hung-wen Liu
Hung-wen Liu The University of Texas at Austin
Hongwei Liu
Hongwei Liu Xidian University
Mingliang Ye
Mingliang Ye Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lei Wang
Lei Wang University of California, San Francisco
Hanfa Zou
Hanfa Zou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fengwu Bai
Fengwu Bai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yong-Gui Zhou
Yong-Gui Zhou Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Chang Liu
Chang Liu Southern University of Science and Technology

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