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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 88 1838 1770 591 587 466 32992

Z.Y. Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Z.Y. Ma between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Z.Y. Ma published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2025. 131 of the 628 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2025. 1977: 1 publication 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: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 36 publications 2024: 48 publications 2025: 83 publications
1977 2025

628 publications in total across all disciplines

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Z.Y. Ma: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
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 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 2
1994 6
1995 2
1996 6
1997 3
1998 5
1999 11
2000 9
2001 2
2002 4
2003 5
2004 2
2005 3
2006 4
2007 9
2008 13
2009 17
2010 19
2011 22
2012 15
2013 29
2014 42
2015 21
2016 21
2017 25
2018 31
2019 28
2020 35
2021 31
2022 33
2023 36
2024 48
2025 83
Total 628
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Z.Y. Ma 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 Z.Y. Ma 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, 450–469 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: 466 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
450–469 216 466
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
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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Z.Y. Ma 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 Z.Y. Ma 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 88
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
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

Z.Y. Ma is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with a substantial number of publications and collaborations reflecting expertise in both fields.

The main fields of study for Z.Y. Ma are:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

The scientist's work has a strong emphasis on subfields including:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Mechanics of Materials

Z.Y. Ma's research covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • D.R. Ni
  • Peng Xue
  • L.H. Wu
  • Bolv Xiao
  • B.L. Xiao

Z.Y. Ma has contributed extensively to several publication venues, most notably:

  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Materials Characterization

Among Z.Y. Ma's recent papers are:

  • Enhancing strengthening efficiency of graphene nano-sheets in aluminum matrix composite by improving interface bonding, 2020, Composites Part B Engineering
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of 600 MPa grade ultra-high strength aluminum alloy fabricated by wire-arc additive manufacturing, 2023, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Achieving superior mechanical properties of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg via direct aging treatment, 2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Grain size effect on tensile deformation behaviors of pure aluminum, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Structure optimization for improving the strength and ductility of heterogeneous carbon nanotube/Al-Cu-Mg composites, 2021, Carbon

Best Publications

  • Friction stir processing: a novel technique for fabrication of surface composite

    Rajiv S. Mishra;Z. Y. Ma;Indrajit Charit

  • Superplastic deformation behaviour of friction stir processed 7075Al alloy

    Z. Y. Ma;Rajiv S. Mishra;Murray W. Mahoney

  • Effect of friction stir welding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar Al-Cu joints

    P. Xue;D. R. Ni;D. Wang;B. L. Xiao

  • Enhanced mechanical properties of friction stir welded dissimilar Al–Cu joint by intermetallic compounds

    P. Xue;B.L. Xiao;D.R. Ni;Z.Y. Ma

  • Singly dispersed carbon nanotube/aluminum composites fabricated by powder metallurgy combined with friction stir processing

    Z. Y. Liu;B. L. Xiao;W. G. Wang;Z. Y. Ma

  • Effect of ball-milling time on mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    Z.Y. Liu;S.J. Xu;B.L. Xiao;P. Xue

  • Recent Advances in Friction Stir Welding/Processing of Aluminum Alloys: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties

    Z. Y. Ma;A. H. Feng;D. L. Chen;J. Shen

  • Microstructural refinement and property enhancement of cast light alloys via friction stir processing

    Z.Y. Ma;A.L. Pilchak;M.C. Juhas;J.C. Williams

  • Effect of welding parameters on tensile properties and fracture behavior of friction stir welded Al-Mg-Si alloy

    S.R. Ren;Z.Y. Ma;L.Q. Chen

  • Effect of friction stir processing on the microstructure of cast A356 aluminum

    Z. Y. Ma;Z. Y. Ma;S. R. Sharma;R. S. Mishra

  • Effect of multiple-pass friction stir processing on microstructure and tensile properties of a cast aluminum-silicon alloy

    Z.Y. Ma;S.R. Sharma;R.S. Mishra

  • Microstructural modification of as-cast Al-Si-Mg alloy by friction stir processing

    Z. Y. Ma;S. R. Sharma;R. S. Mishra

  • In-situ Ti-TiB metal–matrix composite prepared by a reactive pressing process

    Z.Y Ma;S.C Tjong;L Gen

  • Development of a fine-grained microstructure and the properties of a nugget zone in friction stir welded pure copper

    G.M. Xie;G.M. Xie;Z.Y. Ma;L. Geng

  • Effect of microstructural evolution on mechanical properties of friction stir welded AA2009/SiCp composite

    A. H. Feng;B. L. Xiao;Z. Y. Ma

  • Reactive mechanism and mechanical properties of in situ composites fabricated from an Al-TiO2 system by friction stir processing

    Q. Zhang;B.L. Xiao;W.G. Wang;Z.Y. Ma

  • High efficiency dispersal and strengthening of graphene reinforced aluminum alloy composites fabricated by powder metallurgy combined with friction stir processing

    Z.W. Zhang;Z.Y. Liu;B.L. Xiao;D.R. Ni

  • Analysis of carbon nanotube shortening and composite strengthening in carbon nanotube/aluminum composites fabricated by multi-pass friction stir processing

    Z. Y. Liu;B. L. Xiao;W. G. Wang;Z. Y. Ma

  • Developing high-performance aluminum matrix composites with directionally aligned carbon nanotubes by combining friction stir processing and subsequent rolling

    Z.Y. Liu;B.L. Xiao;W.G. Wang;Z.Y. Ma

  • Deformation and strengthening mechanisms of a carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composite

    F. Mokdad;D.L. Chen;Z.Y. Liu;B.L. Xiao

  • Effects of heat input on tensile properties and fracture behavior of friction stir welded Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy

    J. Yang;B.L. Xiao;D. Wang;Z.Y. Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

B.L. Xiao
B.L. Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
D.L. Chen
D.L. Chen Toronto Metropolitan University
Lin Geng
Lin Geng Harbin Institute of Technology
Biao Yu
Biao Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mingzhen Ma
Mingzhen Ma Yanshan University
R.P. Liu
R.P. Liu Yanshan University
Guanglei Cui
Guanglei Cui Chinese Academy of Sciences
M.Y. Zheng
M.Y. Zheng Harbin Institute of Technology
Lian-Mao Peng
Lian-Mao Peng Peking University
Ke Yang
Ke Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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