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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 118 534 508 161 159 688 42194

Zongjin Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zongjin Li between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zongjin Li published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2017. 45 of the 879 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2017. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 49 publications 2017: 50 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 16 publications
1979 2025

879 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zongjin Li: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 3
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 4
1991 3
1992 6
1993 6
1994 8
1995 12
1996 5
1997 7
1998 17
1999 12
2000 28
2001 14
2002 16
2003 13
2004 14
2005 22
2006 19
2007 23
2008 33
2009 36
2010 21
2011 38
2012 36
2013 33
2014 40
2015 45
2016 49
2017 50
2018 31
2019 41
2020 38
2021 35
2022 21
2023 45
2024 29
2025 16
Total 879
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Zongjin Li 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 Zongjin Li 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, 670–689 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: 688 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 56 688
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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Zongjin Li 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 Zongjin Li 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, 118–119 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: 118 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 38 118
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

Zongjin Li is affiliated with the University of Macau in China and has a substantial publication record spanning medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology, genetics, surgery, immunology, and cancer research, with a strong emphasis on extracellular vesicles and mesenchymal stem cell biology.

The main topics covered in Zongjin Li's work include:

  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Pluripotent stem cells research

Zongjin Li has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Zhongchao Han
  • Shang Chen
  • Yue Liu
  • Zhibo Han
  • Haoyan Huang

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
  • Theranostics
  • ACS Nano
  • Advanced Science

Notable recent papers authored by Zongjin Li encompass a range of topics focused on extracellular vesicles, tissue repair, and stem cell therapies. These include:

  • Role of prostaglandin E2 in tissue repair and regeneration, 2021, Theranostics
  • In Vivo Tracking of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Improving Mitochondrial Function in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Supramolecular Nanofibers Containing Arginine-Glycine-Aspartate (RGD) Peptides Boost Therapeutic Efficacy of Extracellular Vesicles in Kidney Repair, 2020, ACS Nano
  • IGF-1C hydrogel improves the therapeutic effects of MSCs on colitis in mice through PGE2-mediated M2 macrophage polarization, 2020, Theranostics
  • Enhanced therapeutic effects of MSC-derived extracellular vesicles with an injectable collagen matrix for experimental acute kidney injury treatment, 2020, Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Zongjin Li's body of work integrates clinical and molecular approaches with a particular interest in how extracellular vesicles and stem cells contribute to tissue repair and regeneration. The research spans experimental models of kidney injury, colitis, and related regenerative interventions. This multidisciplinary approach aligns with the diverse subfields in which they publish, crossing medicine, molecular biology, and molecular genetics.

Best Publications

  • A nonviral minicircle vector for deriving human iPS cells

    Fangjun Jia;Kitchener D Wilson;Ning Sun;Deepak M Gupta

  • Mussel-Inspired Adhesive and Tough Hydrogel Based on Nanoclay Confined Dopamine Polymerization.

    Lu Han;Xiong Lu;Xiong Lu;Kezhi Liu;Kefeng Wang

  • BEHAVIOR OF CONCRETE COLUMNS CONFINED WITH FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER TUBES

    Mohamed Saafi;Houssam A. Toutanji;Zongjin Li

  • Advanced Concrete Technology

    Zongjin Li

  • Recent durability studies on concrete structure

    Sheng Wen Tang;Sheng Wen Tang;Y. Yao;Carmen Andrade;Zongjin Li

  • MicroRNA-210 as a Novel Therapy for Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease

    Shijun Hu;Mei Huang;Zongjin Li;Fangjun Jia

  • Property evaluation of magnesium phosphate cement mortar as patch repair material

    Fei Qiao;Chungkong Chau;Zongjin Li

  • Paraffin/diatomite composite phase change material incorporated cement-based composite for thermal energy storage

    Biwan Xu;Zongjin Li

  • Effects of Metakaolin and Silica Fume on Properties of Concrete

    Jian-Tong Ding;Zongjin Li

  • High-Performance Concrete

    Zongjin Li;Yunsheng Zhang

  • Reactive molecular dynamics and experimental study of graphene-cement composites: Structure, dynamics and reinforcement mechanisms

    Dongshuai Hou;Zeyu Lu;Xiangyu Li;Hongyan Ma

  • Effects of graphene oxide agglomerates on workability, hydration, microstructure and compressive strength of cement paste

    Xiangyu Li;Yan Ming Liu;Wen Gui Li;Chen Yang Li

  • A critical review on research progress of graphene/cement based composites

    Haibin Yang;Hongzhi Cui;Waiching Tang;Zongjin Li

  • Enhanced Therapeutic Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with an Injectable Hydrogel for Hindlimb Ischemia Treatment

    Kaiyue Zhang;Xiangnan Zhao;Xiaoniao Chen;Yongzhen Wei

  • PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT OF PORTLAND CEMENT BY INCORPORATING WITH METAKAOLIN AND SLAG

    Zongjin Li;Zhu Ding

  • Cement‐Based 0‐3 Piezoelectric Composites

    Zongjin Li;Dongming Zhang;Keru Wu

  • Calcium Silicate Hydrate from Dry to Saturated State: Structure, Dynamics and Mechanical Properties

    Dongshuai Hou;Hongyan Ma;Yu Zhu;Zongjin Li

  • A review on the mechanical properties of cement-based materials measured by nanoindentation

    Chuanlin Hu;Zongjin Li

  • Influence of molar ratios on properties of magnesium oxychloride cement

    Zongjin Li;Chungkong Chau

  • Influence of Slag as Additive on Compressive Strength of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer

    Zongjin Li;Zongjin Li;Sifeng Liu;Sifeng Liu

  • Differentiation, Survival, and Function of Embryonic Stem Cell–Derived Endothelial Cells for Ischemic Heart Disease

    Zongjin Li;Jenny C. Wu;Ahmad Y. Sheikh;Daniel Kraft

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongyan Ma
Hongyan Ma Missouri University of Science and Technology
Surendra P. Shah
Surendra P. Shah Northwestern University
Dongshuai Hou
Dongshuai Hou Qingdao University
Yunsheng Zhang
Yunsheng Zhang Southeast University
Feng Xing
Feng Xing Shenzhen University
Wei Sun
Wei Sun Southeast University
Yamei Zhang
Yamei Zhang Southeast University
Christopher K.Y. Leung
Christopher K.Y. Leung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Barzin Mobasher
Barzin Mobasher Arizona State University
Wenhui Duan
Wenhui Duan Monash University

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