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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2185 1964 402 393 397 26974

Zujin Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zujin Zhao between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zujin Zhao published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 61 publications in 2022. 110 of the 554 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 61. Peak 61 publications in 2022. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 40 publications 2021: 47 publications 2022: 61 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 52 publications 2025: 58 publications
1976 2025

554 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zujin Zhao: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 8
2008 6
2009 4
2010 11
2011 11
2012 15
2013 11
2014 14
2015 27
2016 37
2017 39
2018 29
2019 25
2020 40
2021 47
2022 61
2023 56
2024 52
2025 58
Total 554
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Zujin 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 Zujin 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, 381–400 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: 397 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459 397
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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Zujin 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 Zujin 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 89
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

Zujin Zhao is affiliated with South China University of Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. The scientist's work also intersects with organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, and spectroscopy.

Their scientific output covers a wide range of topics, including luminescence and fluorescent materials, organic light-emitting diodes research, and organic electronics and photovoltaics. Additional focal areas are nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and the synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds.

Some of the recent papers authored in collaboration with others include:

  • "Type I photosensitizers based on phosphindole oxide for photodynamic therapy: apoptosis and autophagy induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress," 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Realizing Record-High Electroluminescence Efficiency of 31.5% for Red Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Molecules," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Improving Image-Guided Surgical and Immunological Tumor Treatment Efficacy by Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapies Based on a Multifunctional NIR AIEgen," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "A Multifunctional Blue-Emitting Material Designed via Tuning Distribution of Hybridized Excited-State for High-Performance Blue and Host-Sensitized OLEDs," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Tuning molecular emission of organic emitters from fluorescence to phosphorescence through push-pull electronic effects," 2020, Nature Communications

Zhao has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Ben Zhong Tang, Zeyan Zhuang, Hao Liu, Jingjing Guo, and Jiajie Zeng.

The scientist has published extensively in various journals and venues, with notable publication counts in the following:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Advanced Optical Materials
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Dyes and Pigments

Best Publications

  • Tetraphenylethene: a versatile AIE building block for the construction of efficient luminescent materials for organic light-emitting diodes

    Zujin Zhao;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Aggregation-induced emission of siloles

    Zujin Zhao;Bairong He;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Achieving High-Performance Nondoped OLEDs with Extremely Small Efficiency Roll-Off by Combining Aggregation-Induced Emission and Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence

    Jingjing Guo;Xiang-Long Li;Han Nie;Wenwen Luo

  • Highly Efficient Circularly Polarized Electroluminescence from Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens with Amplified Chirality and Delayed Fluorescence

    Fengyan Song;Zeng Xu;Qiushuo Zhang;Zheng Zhao

  • Creation of highly efficient solid emitter by decorating pyrene core with AIE-active tetraphenylethene peripheries

    Zujin Zhao;Shuming Chen;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ping Lu

  • Highly Efficient Nondoped OLEDs with Negligible Efficiency Roll-Off Fabricated from Aggregation-Induced Delayed Fluorescence Luminogens

    Jian Huang;Han Nie;Jiajie Zeng;Zeyan Zhuang

  • Aggregation-induced emission, self-assembly, and electroluminescence of 4,4'-bis(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)biphenyl

    Zujin Zhao;Shuming Chen;Xiaoyuan Shen;Faisal Mahtab

  • Robust Luminescent Materials with Prominent Aggregation-Induced Emission and Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence for High-Performance Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

    Jingjing Guo;Xiang-Long Li;Han Nie;Wenwen Luo

  • Tetraphenylpyrazine-based AIEgens: facile preparation and tunable light emission

    Ming Chen;Lingzhi Li;Han Nie;Jiaqi Tong

  • Efficient Light Emitters in the Solid State: Synthesis, Aggregation-Induced Emission, Electroluminescence, and Sensory Properties of Luminogens with Benzene Cores and Multiple Triarylvinyl Peripherals

    Carrie Yin Kwan Chan;Zujin Zhao;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Jianzhao Liu

  • Type I photosensitizers based on phosphindole oxide for photodynamic therapy: apoptosis and autophagy induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress

    Zeyan Zhuang;Jun Dai;Maoxing Yu;Jianqing Li

  • Manipulation of Charge and Exciton Distribution Based on Blue Aggregation-Induced Emission Fluorophors: A Novel Concept to Achieve High-Performance Hybrid White Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

    Baiquan Liu;Han Nie;Xingbang Zhou;Shiben Hu

  • Unusual Aggregation-Induced Emission of a Coumarin Derivative as a Result of the Restriction of an Intramolecular Twisting Motion

    Fan Bu;Ruihong Duan;Yujun Xie;Yuanping Yi

  • Ultrabright Organic Dots with Aggregation-Induced Emission Characteristics for Real-Time Two-Photon Intravital Vasculature Imaging

    Dan Ding;Chi Ching Goh;Guangxue Feng;Zujin Zhao

  • High-Performance Non-doped OLEDs with Nearly 100 % Exciton Use and Negligible Efficiency Roll-Off

    Huijun Liu;Jiajie Zeng;Jingjing Guo;Han Nie

  • Molecular anchors in the solid state: Restriction of intramolecular rotation boosts emission efficiency of luminogen aggregates to unity

    Zujin Zhao;Ping Lu;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Zhiming Wang

  • Self-assembly of organic luminophores with gelation-enhanced emission characteristics

    Zujin Zhao;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • Pyrene-substituted ethenes: aggregation-enhanced excimer emission and highly efficient electroluminescence

    Zujin Zhao;Zujin Zhao;Shuming Chen;Jacky Wing Yip Lam;Zhiming Wang

  • Purely Organic Materials with Aggregation-Induced Delayed Fluorescence for Efficient Nondoped OLEDs

    Jingjing Guo;Zujin Zhao;Ben Zhong Tang;Ben Zhong Tang

  • A luminescent metal-organic framework constructed using a tetraphenylethene-based ligand for sensing volatile organic compounds.

    Xun-Gao Liu;Hui Wang;Bin Chen;Yang Zou

  • Structural modulation of solid-state emission of 2,5-bis(trialkylsilylethynyl)-3,4-diphenylsiloles.

    Zujin Zhao;Zhiming Wang;Ping Lu;Carrie Yin Kwan Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Anjun Qin
Anjun Qin South China University of Technology
Rongrong Hu
Rongrong Hu South China University of Technology
Jacky Wing Yip Lam
Jacky Wing Yip Lam Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Shuming Chen
Shuming Chen Southern University of Science and Technology
Hoi Sing Kwok
Hoi Sing Kwok Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Xiaoding Lou
Xiaoding Lou China University of Geosciences
Yuguang Ma
Yuguang Ma South China University of Technology
Fan Xia
Fan Xia China University of Geosciences

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