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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 139 25 25 13 13 1409 81130
Computer Science 141 60 57 34 32 1602 87473

Zhu Han publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhu Han between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhu Han published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 78.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 204 publications in 2024. 315 of the 1,800 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 204. Peak 204 publications in 2024. 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 44 publications 2013: 49 publications 2014: 56 publications 2015: 62 publications 2016: 88 publications 2017: 117 publications 2018: 116 publications 2019: 122 publications 2020: 151 publications 2021: 181 publications 2022: 151 publications 2023: 194 publications 2024: 204 publications 2025: 111 publications
2003 2025

1,800 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhu Han: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 4
2004 6
2005 8
2006 10
2007 15
2008 16
2009 35
2010 24
2011 36
2012 44
2013 49
2014 56
2015 62
2016 88
2017 117
2018 116
2019 122
2020 151
2021 181
2022 151
2023 194
2024 204
2025 111
Total 1,800
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Zhu Han publications per year - data summary

  • Zhu Han, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from University of Houston, has 1,800 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2024, with 204 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2003, with 4 publications.
  • The rate of publication averages 78.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 78.3 per year counting only the 23 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 841 publications, 47% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 118 publications (14.8 per year); 2011-2018: 568 publications (71.0 per year); 2019-2025: 1,114 publications (159.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Zhu Han publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhu Han sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,065+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 1,409 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99 1,409
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Zhu Han publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 34–53 to 1,065+ publications.
  • Zhu Han, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from University of Houston, records 1,409 publications - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Zhu Han, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 254–273 publications range, and Zhu Han ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 174–193 publications, holding 445 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 294–313 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Zhu Han D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhu Han sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 111+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 139 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96 139
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Zhu Han D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 30 to 111+ D-Index.
  • Zhu Han, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from University of Houston, records 139 D-Index - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Zhu Han, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 46 D-Index range, and Zhu Han ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 263 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 50 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2021 - IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award “For contributions to game theory anddistributed management of autonomous communication networks.”
  • 2019 - ACM Distinguished Member
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Zhu Han is affiliated with the University of Houston in the United States. Their research spans across the fields of Engineering and Computer Science, with a focus on subfields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Systems.

The main topics covered in Zhu Han's work include:

  • Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
  • UAV Applications and Optimization
  • IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
  • Age of Information Optimization

Zhu Han has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • "Artificial intelligence for the metaverse: A survey," 2022, published in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
  • "Hybrid Beamforming for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface based Multi-User Communications: Achievable Rates With Limited Discrete Phase Shifts," 2020, published in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions," 2022, published in IEEE Communications Magazine
  • "Federated Learning in Vehicular Edge Computing: A Selective Model Aggregation Approach," 2020, published in IEEE Access
  • "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Assisted Communications With Limited Phase Shifts: How Many Phase Shifts Are Enough?", 2020, published in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Choong Seon Hong
  • Hongliang Zhang
  • Dusit Niyato
  • H. Vincent Poor
  • Fang Yang

Zhu Han publishes regularly in venues such as:

  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing

The scientist has authored books with publishers such as Cambridge University Press and Springer International Publishing. Notable books include:

  • Aerial Access Networks (2023)
  • Auction Theory for Computer Networks (2020)
  • Cryptoeconomics (2023)
  • Federated Learning for Wireless Networks (2021)
  • Mean Field Game and its Applications in Wireless Networks (2021)

Among their recognitions, Zhu Han received the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award in 2021 for contributions to game theory and distributed management of autonomous communication networks. They were also named an ACM Distinguished Member and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Wireless Networks With RF Energy Harvesting: A Contemporary Survey

    Xiao Lu;Ping Wang;Dusit Niyato;Dong In Kim

  • Improving Wireless Physical Layer Security via Cooperating Relays

    Lun Dong;Zhu Han;A.P. Petropulu;H.V. Poor

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks: Theory, Models, and Applications

    Zhu Han;Dusit Niyato;Walid Saad;Tamer Baar

  • Coalitional game theory for communication networks

    W. Saad;Zhu Han;M. Debbah;A. Hjorungnes

  • Machine Learning Paradigms for Next-Generation Wireless Networks

    Chunxiao Jiang;Haijun Zhang;Yong Ren;Zhu Han

  • Wireless Charging Technologies: Fundamentals, Standards, and Network Applications

    Xiao Lu;Ping Wang;Dusit Niyato;Dong In Kim

  • Dynamic Spectrum Access and Management in Cognitive Radio Networks

    Ekram Hossain;Dusit Niyato;Zhu Han

  • Information theoretic framework of trust modeling and evaluation for ad hoc networks

    Yan Lindsay Sun;Wei Yu;Zhu Han;K.J.R. Liu

  • Game-Theoretic Methods for the Smart Grid: An Overview of Microgrid Systems, Demand-Side Management, and Smart Grid Communications

    W. Saad;Zhu Han;H. V. Poor;T. Basar

  • Coalitional Game Theory for Communication Networks: A Tutorial

    Walid Saad;Zhu Han;Merouane Debbah;Are Hjørungnes

  • Fair multiuser channel allocation for OFDMA networks using Nash bargaining solutions and coalitions

    Zhu Han;Zhu Ji;K.J.R. Liu

  • Joint Relay and Jammer Selection for Secure Two-Way Relay Networks

    Jingchao Chen;Rongqing Zhang;Lingyang Song;Zhu Han

  • Detecting Stealthy False Data Injection Using Machine Learning in Smart Grid

    Mohammad Esmalifalak;Lanchao Liu;Nam Nguyen;Rong Zheng

  • When Mobile Blockchain Meets Edge Computing

    Zehui Xiong;Yang Zhang;Dusit Niyato;Ping Wang

  • Matching theory for future wireless networks: fundamentals and applications

    Yunan Gu;Walid Saad;Mehdi Bennis;Merouane Debbah

  • Hybrid Beamforming for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface based Multi-User Communications: Achievable Rates With Limited Discrete Phase Shifts

    Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li

  • Efficiency Resource Allocation for Device-to-Device Underlay Communication Systems: A Reverse Iterative Combinatorial Auction Based Approach

    Chen Xu;Lingyang Song;Zhu Han;Qun Zhao

  • Device Fingerprinting in Wireless Networks: Challenges and Opportunities

    Qiang Xu;Rong Zheng;Walid Saad;Zhu Han

  • Distributed Relay Selection and Power Control for Multiuser Cooperative Communication Networks Using Stackelberg Game

    Beibei Wang;Zhu Han;K.J.R. Liu

  • Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions.

    Latif U. Khan;Walid Saad;Dusit Niyato;Zhu Han

  • Taking Drones to the Next Level: Cooperative Distributed Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicular Networks for Small and Mini Drones

    Jingjing Wang;Chunxiao Jiang;Zhu Han;Yong Ren

  • A trust evaluation framework in distributed networks: Vulnerability analysis and defense against attacks

    Y.L. Sun;Z. Han;W. Yu;K.J.R. Liu

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks: Applications of game theory in communications and networking

    Unknown

  • Game Theory in Wireless and Communication Networks

    Zhu Han;Dusit Niyato;Walid Saad

Frequent Co-Authors

Lingyang Song
Lingyang Song Peking University
Dusit Niyato
Dusit Niyato Nanyang Technological University
Walid Saad
Walid Saad Virginia Tech
Ping Wang
Ping Wang York University
Miao Pan
Miao Pan University of Houston
K.J.R. Liu
K.J.R. Liu University of Maryland, College Park
H. Vincent Poor
H. Vincent Poor Princeton University
Husheng Li
Husheng Li University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Choong Seon Hong
Choong Seon Hong Kyung Hee University
Chunxiao Jiang
Chunxiao Jiang Tsinghua University

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