Zhen Zhang

12.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
117 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Zhen Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Social Psychology and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Zhang has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Molecular Biology, 20 papers in Social Psychology and 18 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Zhen Zhang's work include Algal biology and biofuel production (17 papers), Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (16 papers) and Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology (7 papers). Zhen Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Algal biology and biofuel production (17 papers), Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (16 papers) and Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology (7 papers). Zhen Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Singapore. Zhen Zhang's co-authors include Michael J. Zyphur, Kristopher J. Preacher, Mo Wang, Junqi Shi, Suzanne J. Peterson, Bruce J. Avolio, Fred O. Walumbwa, Fred Luthans, Michael S. Cole and Richard D. Arvey and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Psychological Bulletin and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Zhang

113 papers receiving 9.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

A general multilevel SEM framework for assessing multilevel mediation.

2010 2.9k citations Kristopher J. Preacher, Michael J. Zyphur et al. Psychological Methods profile →
Testing Multilevel Mediation Using Hierarchical Linear Models

2008 882 citations Zhen Zhang, Michael J. Zyphur et al. profile →
Alternative Methods for Assessing Mediation in Multilevel Data: The Advantages of Multilevel SEM

2011 709 citations Kristopher J. Preacher, Zhen Zhang et al. profile →
Leader-Follower Congruence in Proactive Personality and Work Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Leader-Member Exchange

2012 454 citations Zhen Zhang et al. profile →
Multilevel structural equation models for assessing moderation within and across levels of analysis.

2015 344 citations Kristopher J. Preacher, Zhen Zhang et al. Psychological Methods profile →
From Data to Causes I: Building A General Cross-Lagged Panel Model (GCLM)

2019 208 citations Michael J. Zyphur, Kristopher J. Preacher et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhen Zhang China	39	3.4k	2.8k	2.1k	1.4k	1.3k	117	9.4k
Michael J. Zyphur Australia	33	2.8k 0.8×	2.9k 1.0×	2.4k 1.1×	1.8k 1.3×	1.7k 1.3×	73	9.1k
James M. LeBreton United States	37	2.9k 0.9×	2.9k 1.0×	2.3k 1.1×	2.1k 1.5×	838 0.7×	75	8.9k
Ernest H. O’Boyle United States	40	2.8k 0.8×	3.0k 1.1×	1.6k 0.8×	1.9k 1.4×	1.2k 0.9×	80	8.3k
Michael J. Burke United States	45	2.7k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	1.9k 0.9×	930 0.7×	784 0.6×	201	12.3k
Amir Erez United States	36	5.6k 1.6×	4.4k 1.6×	3.2k 1.5×	1.8k 1.3×	1.1k 0.9×	78	11.4k
Ann Marie Ryan United States	52	3.9k 1.2×	2.4k 0.8×	3.7k 1.7×	2.0k 1.5×	857 0.7×	195	9.1k
Philip L. Roth United States	42	3.2k 0.9×	1.8k 0.6×	2.2k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	748 0.6×	124	8.4k
Brent A. Scott United States	34	5.6k 1.6×	3.4k 1.2×	3.8k 1.8×	1000 0.7×	939 0.7×	56	9.9k
Douglas J. Brown Canada	47	4.3k 1.3×	3.3k 1.2×	2.6k 1.2×	1.3k 1.0×	610 0.5×	139	9.7k
Jin Nam Choi South Korea	48	3.3k 1.0×	2.0k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	152	7.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Zhang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Xu, Juan, Mengyao Li, Zhen Zhang, et al.. (2025). Effect of areca nut extracts on growth performance, slaughtering performance, and meat quality of broiler chickens. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12. 1579415–1579415.

Ai, Ruixue, Xinjiani Chen, Zhen Zhang, et al.. (2025). Multiscale Design of Dental Restorative Materials: Mechanistic Foundations, Technological Innovations, and Clinical Translation. Advanced Science. 12(48). e11258–e11258. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Yuqing, et al.. (2025). Carmofur Exhibits Antimicrobial Activity Against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antibiotics. 14(3). 231–231.

Wang, Ruyan, et al.. (2025). Efficient encrypted semantic search method toward internet of vehicles. The Journal of Supercomputing. 81(4).

Gao, Xinyu, Xinjiani Chen, Ching‐Liang Lu, et al.. (2025). Hydrogel Based on Bletilla Striata Polysaccharide for Sustained Sodium Danshensu Release for Wound Healing. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 8(5). 4020–4032. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2025). Two-stage trophic strategy coupled with fed-batch operation for simultaneous enhancement of cell growth and lutein synthesis in Chlorella sorokiniana. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 215. 109632–109632. 3 indexed citations

Wu, Shilin, Zhen Zhang, Jingyun Chen, et al.. (2024). Enhanced pigment removal from intracellular polysaccharides of Arthrospira platensis using macroporous resin NKA-II. Algal Research. 80. 103502–103502. 8 indexed citations

Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2024). The effects of different reheating methods on the edible quality and flavor of frozen Jingzhou fish cake. Aquaculture and Fisheries. 11(1). 160–169. 3 indexed citations

Zhang, Zhen, Jingyun Chen, Ning Yang, & Rongqing Zhang. (2024). Comprehensive analysis of the current status and future trends of microalgae bioreactors using patent and bibliometric approaches. World Patent Information. 79. 102319–102319. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xin, et al.. (2023). The Matrix Protein Cysrichin, a Galaxin-like Protein from Hyriopsis cumingii, Induces Vaterite Formation In Vitro. Biology. 12(3). 447–447. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Xiu Jun, Zhen Zhang, Lu Zheng, et al.. (2023). Design, synthesis and antitumor evaluation of 3‑chloro-4 - (pyridin-2-ylmethoxy) aniline derivatives as BCR-ABL kinase. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1282. 135154–135154. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Runnan, Shiqun Shao, Ying Piao, et al.. (2023). Esterase‐Labile Quaternium Lipidoid Enabling Improved mRNA‐LNP Stability and Spleen‐Selective mRNA Transfection. Advanced Materials. 35(46). e2303614–e2303614. 46 indexed citations

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Wu, Shilin, et al.. (2023). Study of the Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism of β-Carotene Based on Network Pharmacology. Molecules. 28(22). 7540–7540. 17 indexed citations

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Wang, Jing, Jing Wang, Rongyao Chai, et al.. (2023). Fluorescent Labeling of Peroxisome and Nuclear in Colletotrichum aenigma. Journal of Fungi. 9(4). 493–493. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Yajun, Zhen Zhang, Jingliang Huang, et al.. (2020). Generation of Chicken IgY against SARS‐COV‐2 Spike Protein and Epitope Mapping. Journal of Immunology Research. 2020(1). 9465398–9465398. 27 indexed citations

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Hu, Jia, Zhen Zhang, Kaifeng Jiang, & Wansi Chen. (2019). Getting ahead, getting along, and getting prosocial: Examining extraversion facets, peer reactions, and leadership emergence.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 104(11). 1369–1386. 52 indexed citations

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Gong, Yaping, Junfeng Wu, Lynda Jiwen Song, & Zhen Zhang. (2017). Dual tuning in creative processes: Joint contributions of intrinsic and extrinsic motivational orientations.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 102(5). 829–844. 58 indexed citations

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Preacher, Kristopher J., Zhen Zhang, & Michael J. Zyphur. (2015). Multilevel structural equation models for assessing moderation within and across levels of analysis.. Psychological Methods. 21(2). 189–205. 344 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhang, Zhen, C.M. Wang, & Noël Challamel. (2014). Eringen’s length scale coefficient for buckling of nonlocal rectangular plates from microstructured beam-grid model. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 51(25-26). 4307–4315. 51 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2009). Preliminary study on the influence of solar energy on the biogas production in Hefei areas.. Renewable Energy Resources. 27(4). 84–87. 1 indexed citations

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