Zhen Zhao

31.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
833 papers, 26.3k citations indexed

About

Zhen Zhao is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Catalysis and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Zhao has authored 833 papers receiving a total of 26.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 614 papers in Materials Chemistry, 363 papers in Catalysis and 204 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhen Zhao's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (498 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (330 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (152 papers). Zhen Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (498 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (330 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (152 papers). Zhen Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Russia. Zhen Zhao's co-authors include Jian Liu, Yuechang Wei, Aijun Duan, Guiyuan Jiang, Chunming Xu, Jianmei Li, Weiyu Song, Jing Xiong, Junjiang Zhu and Xiangguang Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Zhao

776 papers receiving 26.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Perovskite Oxides: Preparation, Characterizations, and Applications in Heterogeneous Catalysis

2014 854 citations Zhen Zhao 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 Zhao China	84	20.7k	10.5k	8.8k	7.0k	4.1k	833	26.3k
Paolo Fornasiero Italy	92	25.8k 1.2×	12.1k 1.1×	14.6k 1.7×	4.7k 0.7×	5.9k 1.4×	360	33.2k
Jeffrey T. Miller United States	97	21.3k 1.0×	11.5k 1.1×	9.1k 1.0×	5.1k 0.7×	4.8k 1.2×	429	31.2k
Abhaya K. Datye United States	73	16.8k 0.8×	10.0k 0.9×	7.1k 0.8×	5.0k 0.7×	2.6k 0.6×	338	22.4k
Ding Ma China	99	21.2k 1.0×	11.2k 1.1×	12.2k 1.4×	4.6k 0.7×	5.1k 1.2×	517	33.1k
Chak‐Tong Au China	88	20.2k 1.0×	11.0k 1.0×	9.8k 1.1×	3.7k 0.5×	5.4k 1.3×	658	29.6k
Jan‐Dierk Grunwaldt Germany	80	15.2k 0.7×	9.5k 0.9×	5.0k 0.6×	5.0k 0.7×	3.0k 0.7×	485	22.4k
Dang Sheng Su China	81	16.9k 0.8×	6.7k 0.6×	7.9k 0.9×	2.6k 0.4×	6.3k 1.5×	353	25.3k
Gabriele Centi Italy	82	16.4k 0.8×	12.4k 1.2×	9.3k 1.1×	4.7k 0.7×	3.4k 0.8×	463	26.4k
Zhengping Hao China	71	12.2k 0.6×	5.8k 0.6×	4.1k 0.5×	3.9k 0.6×	3.2k 0.8×	347	18.1k
Krijn P. de Jong Netherlands	79	19.2k 0.9×	12.1k 1.2×	4.4k 0.5×	6.3k 0.9×	1.8k 0.4×	261	26.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Zhao

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Tang, Yuqing, et al.. (2025). Revisiting the origin of the superior performance of defective zirconium oxide catalysts in propane dehydrogenation: Double-edged oxygen vacancy. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 68. 272–281. 5 indexed citations

Xie, Zean, Yan Wang, Yangyang Song, et al.. (2025). NiO enhancing CoOx reducibility against deactivation of propane dehydrogenation reaction caused by trace oxygen in industrial propane feedstock. Chemical Engineering Journal. 506. 160093–160093. 2 indexed citations

Cui, Chang, Qing Cao, Hongyu Jing, et al.. (2024). A review of electroreduction of CO2 to C1 products: Catalysts design, characterizations and performance evaluation. Surfaces and Interfaces. 48. 104353–104353. 12 indexed citations

Chen, Siyuan, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Chen, et al.. (2024). New method for preparation of K-OMS-2/cordierite monolithic catalysts and their excellent catalytic performance for soot combustion. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(1). 115194–115194. 1 indexed citations

Ni, Shuang, Xiaoming Song, Yizhen Tang, et al.. (2024). Role of substituent on organosulfate/organosulfonate and amide molecules in the initial stage of atmospheric new particle formation. Chemical Physics Letters. 857. 141691–141691.

Qiao, Renlu, Zhen Zhao, Shiqi Zhou, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the nonlinear drivers of urban land resources on carbon emissions: The mediating role of industrial upgrading and technological innovation. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 212. 108000–108000. 20 indexed citations

Guo, Yongbin, Ke Zhang, Zean Xie, et al.. (2024). Insights into Cl effect for propylene epoxidation over Ag2O(111) surface: A periodic density functional theory study. Molecular Catalysis. 569. 114552–114552.

Fan, Xiaoqiang, Ying Yang, Xuehua Yu, et al.. (2024). Stable Pt catalysts anchored by Mn-SBA-15 support for propane dehydrogenation. Applied Catalysis A General. 670. 119559–119559. 10 indexed citations

Chen, Xinyu, Lanyi Wang, Chunlei Zhang, et al.. (2024). Facile preparation of Fe-Beta zeolite-supported transition metal oxide catalysts and their catalytic performance for the simultaneous removal of NO and soot. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 76. 10–20. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Xinqi, Yuanyuan Cao, Xinxin Liu, et al.. (2024). A facile synthesis of hierarchical CoFe2O4 nanosheets for efficient oxygen evolution in neutral medium. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 331. 124553–124553. 11 indexed citations

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Yu, Di, Yu Ren, Yinguang Zhang, et al.. (2024). Investigation of sodium–manganese oxides with various crystal phases for the efficient catalytic removal of diesel soot particles. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 358. 124407–124407. 6 indexed citations

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Gao, Xin, Xiaoqiang Fan, Xuehua Yu, et al.. (2024). Selective oxidation of methane to formaldehyde and carbon monoxide over V/MSN catalysts with isolated VO4 sites. Applied Catalysis A General. 686. 119928–119928. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xinyu, Xinyu Chen, Siyuan Chen, et al.. (2024). Hierarchical porous NaxCoyCeOδ catalysts: Facile preparation and excellent catalytic performance for soot combustion. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 365. 124919–124919. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Yanjun, Mengyao Sun, Wenwen Ma, et al.. (2024). Hierarchical carbon-incorporated boron nitride derived from protein flocculation for efficient oxidative dehydrogenation of propane. Chemical Engineering Journal. 503. 158307–158307. 2 indexed citations

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Liu, Jixing, et al.. (2023). Review of Core-shell structure zeolite-based catalysts for NOx emission control. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 150. 451–465. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Dong, Lu Wang, Zhang Xiao, et al.. (2023). Effect of H2O vapor on plasma-assisted partial oxidation of CH4 over PtOx/BN nanoribbon aerogel catalysts. Journal of Catalysis. 427. 115118–115118. 8 indexed citations

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Fang, Hao, et al.. (2023). Forkhead box F2/ Lysyl oxidase like 1 contribute to epithelial-mesenchymal transition and angiogenesis in thyroid cancer. Cellular Signalling. 113. 110956–110956. 3 indexed citations

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Qiao, Yu, Zhen Zhao, Xiang Cai, et al.. (2023). Left atrial appendage filling defect in exclusive early-phase scanning of dual-phase cardiac computed tomography: An indicator for elevated thromboembolic risk. Cardiology Journal. 31(1). 95–102. 1 indexed citations

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Fedyna, Monika, Piotr Legutko, Joanna Gryboś, et al.. (2023). Multiple doping of cryptomelane catalysts by Co, Cu, Ag and Ca for efficient soot oxidation and its effect on NO2 formation and SO2 resistance. Fuel. 348. 128553–128553. 9 indexed citations

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He, Wenjie, Jing Xiong, Zhiling Tang, et al.. (2023). Localized surface plasmon resonance effect of bismuth nanoparticles in Bi/TiO2 catalysts for boosting visible light-driven CO2 reduction to CH4. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 344. 123651–123651. 57 indexed citations

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