Cheng-Rong Zhang

4.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
84 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Cheng-Rong Zhang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Cheng-Rong Zhang has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Materials Chemistry, 48 papers in Inorganic Chemistry and 11 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Cheng-Rong Zhang's work include Covalent Organic Framework Applications (50 papers), Radioactive element chemistry and processing (42 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (24 papers). Cheng-Rong Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Covalent Organic Framework Applications (50 papers), Radioactive element chemistry and processing (42 papers) and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications (24 papers). Cheng-Rong Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and United States. Cheng-Rong Zhang's co-authors include Jian‐Ding Qiu, Ru‐Ping Liang, Wei‐Rong Cui, Wei Jiang, Fangfang Li, Juewen Liu, Cheng‐Peng Niu, Xin Liu, Wei Jiang and Shun-Mo Yi and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Cheng-Rong Zhang

76 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

Regenerable and stable sp2 carbon-conjugated covalent org... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2025 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Regenerable and stable sp2 carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks for selective detection and extraction of uranium
    2020 578 citations Wei‐Rong Cui, Cheng-Rong Zhang et al. Nature Communications profile →
  2. Ocean wave-driven covalent organic framework/ZnO heterostructure composites for piezocatalytic uranium extraction from seawater
    2025 34 citations Jiaxin Qi, Jingwen Gong et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cheng-Rong Zhang China 32 2.4k 2.4k 706 654 241 84 3.4k
Wenjuan Xue China 28 2.2k 0.9× 1.5k 0.6× 1.1k 1.5× 192 0.3× 82 0.3× 80 3.3k
Tao He China 33 2.3k 0.9× 2.8k 1.2× 595 0.8× 137 0.2× 240 1.0× 102 4.0k
Xiao‐Hong Xiong China 23 1.3k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 163 0.2× 211 0.3× 80 0.3× 63 1.9k
Hong Zhou China 26 1.2k 0.5× 1.0k 0.4× 460 0.7× 84 0.1× 291 1.2× 217 3.0k
Shivani Sharma India 30 966 0.4× 954 0.4× 151 0.2× 153 0.2× 196 0.8× 77 2.6k
Rile Ge China 28 1.6k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 871 1.2× 88 0.1× 131 0.5× 53 2.6k
Xiaoqian Ren China 29 1.2k 0.5× 901 0.4× 204 0.3× 93 0.1× 253 1.0× 93 2.8k
Xiaoxia Zhang China 28 846 0.3× 618 0.3× 361 0.5× 82 0.1× 229 1.0× 91 2.8k
Hui Wu China 26 633 0.3× 734 0.3× 132 0.2× 166 0.3× 223 0.9× 103 2.2k
Pengfei Ji China 23 1.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 552 0.8× 35 0.1× 179 0.7× 48 3.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Cheng-Rong Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cheng-Rong Zhang

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Qi, Jiaxin, Jingwen Gong, Cheng-Rong Zhang, et al.. (2025). Ocean wave-driven covalent organic framework/ZnO heterostructure composites for piezocatalytic uranium extraction from seawater. Nature Communications. 16(1). 1078–1078. 34 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Yongxin, et al.. (2025). Hepatic adverse events with CDK4/6 inhibitors: a systematic review combining meta-analysis and FAERS database. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 1–11. 2 indexed citations
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He, Yunbin, Xiaojuan Chen, Rui Zhang, et al.. (2025). Constructing asymmetric D′-A-D" imine covalent organic frameworks to optimize exciton effect and enhance photocatalytic reduction of U(VI). PubMed. 492. 138055–138055. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoxing, Cheng-Rong Zhang, Zhihai Peng, et al.. (2024). Tuning local charge polarization of covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic uranium (VI) reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal. 499. 156483–156483. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cheng-Rong, Xiaojuan Chen, Yuan‐Jun Cai, et al.. (2024). Phosphorylated litchi shell-derived biochar for removal U(VI) from mining wastewater. Chemical Engineering Science. 301. 120708–120708. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Rui, Liang Tao, Cheng‐Peng Niu, et al.. (2024). Phosphorylated covalent organic framework/graphene composites for photoelectrothermal integrated collaborative reduction of uranium. Chemical Engineering Journal. 488. 151007–151007. 20 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhiyong, Jing Zhang, Fengtao Yu, et al.. (2024). Diketopyrrolopyrrole-triggered low exciton binding energy in D-A covalent organic framework for enhanced uranyl photoreduction. Separation and Purification Technology. 359. 130376–130376. 8 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jiang, Jiashuo Wang, Cheng-Rong Zhang, et al.. (2024). Unifying viscosity of cement-based materials made with manufactured sand. Construction and Building Materials. 458. 139677–139677.
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Yang, Ping, Guoshuang Shen, Hengheng Zhang, et al.. (2024). Incidence of thyroid dysfunction caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Immunopharmacology. 133. 111961–111961. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Jinlan, Zhihai Peng, Jiaxin Qi, et al.. (2024). Redox-active sp-c connected metal covalent organic frameworks for selective detection and reductive separation of uranium. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(4). 100124–100124. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Xiaorong, Cheng-Rong Zhang, Wei Jiang, et al.. (2023). 3D Viologen-based covalent organic framework for selective and efficient adsorption of ReO4−/TcO4−. Separation and Purification Technology. 312. 123409–123409. 21 indexed citations
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Zheng, Yong‐Hui, Guoshuang Shen, Cheng-Rong Zhang, et al.. (2023). Efficacy of anti-HER2 drugs in the treatment of patients with HER2-mutated cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 23(7). 3205–3216. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cheng-Rong, Guoshuang Shen, Huihui Li, et al.. (2023). Incidence rate of osteonecrosis of jaw after cancer treated with bisphosphonates and denosumab: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Special Care in Dentistry. 44(2). 530–541. 7 indexed citations
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Yi, Shun-Mo, Cheng-Rong Zhang, Xin Liu, et al.. (2023). Efficient removal of uranium under strong acid based on charge separation and protonation coupled covalent organic frameworks. Chemical Engineering Journal. 475. 146264–146264. 24 indexed citations
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Zhang, Li, Qiong‐Qing Zheng, Sai Jin Xiao, et al.. (2022). A 2D mesoporous hydrazone covalent organic framework for selective detection and ultrafast recovery of Au(III) from electronic waste. Chemical Engineering Journal. 454. 140212–140212. 53 indexed citations
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Cui, Wei‐Rong, Cheng-Rong Zhang, Rui‐Han Xu, et al.. (2021). Rational design of covalent organic frameworks as a groundbreaking uranium capture platform through three synergistic mechanisms. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 294. 120250–120250. 124 indexed citations
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Cao, Gang, Qiyuan Shan, Cheng-Rong Zhang, et al.. (2011). Pharmacokinetic parameters of morroniside in iridoid glycosides ofFructus corniprocessing based on back-propagation neural network. Pharmaceutical Biology. 49(9). 989–993. 13 indexed citations

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