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Ling Zhang

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High Impact

Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Boston College (2016); Changchun University of Science and Technology (2018); Sinopec (China) (2009); Hebei Agricultural University (2013–2018); Qingdao University (2021); Griffith University (2023); Beijing Institute of Technology (2020–2021); Central South University (2021); Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2014); Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2013); University of Kansas (2020); University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2018–2021); Nanjing Normal University (2007–2025); Tianjin University (2013); Hangzhou Normal University (2005); Hunan University (2013–2024); Shenzhen University (2020); Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (2024); Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (2010); Jilin University (2011); Anhui Medical University (2021); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019–2025); Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (2012); Guangdong University Of Finances and Economics (2019–2020); Nankai University (2010); Beijing Jiaotong University (2014); Sichuan University (2018); Beijing Normal University (2020–2021); Dalian University of Technology (2016); Guangzhou University (2024–2025); Central China Normal University (2010); Alibaba Group (Cayman Islands) (2024); Dalian University (2016); South China Sea Institute Of Oceanology (2024); Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (2024); Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University (2021); Henan Institute of Technology (2023–2024); Zhujiang Hospital (2012); Lushan Botanical Garden (2025); Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application (2016–2025); Guangdong University of Finance (2019–2020); Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (2019); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019); State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure (2019); State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology (2020); Wuhan University of Science and Technology (2019–2025); Alibaba DAMO Academy (China) (2024); Nanjing Vocational Institute of Transport Technology (2014); Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (2024); Shangqiu Medical College (2015); Alibaba Group (China) (2024); Anqing Normal University (1984–1990); Hunan Agricultural University (2023); Southern Medical University (2012); Jiangxi Agricultural University (2020–2025); Zhejiang University (2017); Renmin University of China (2019–2023); Fuzhou University (2021); Xi'an Jiaotong University (2024); Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (2020–2021); South China University of Technology (2011); Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2024–2025); Tsinghua University (1990)

22 h-index 127 pubs 1,696 cited

  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Plants
  • China
  • Air Pollutants
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Male
  • Particulate Matter
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Sulfonamides
  • Wetlands
  • Cross-Sectional Studies

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ling Zhang's research interests encompass urban vitality analysis, human activity modeling, and the evaluation of cultural ecosystem services, particularly within rapidly urbanizing regions in China. Zhang has investigated frameworks for analyzing urban vitality using multi-source big data, focusing on the fusion of temporal and spatial perspectives to identify and understand urban patterns. Their work has also examined regional inequalities and spatial polarization within Chinese provinces, such as Jiangsu.

Further research has explored the relationship between exhibition attendee satisfaction and expenditure, using major Chinese exhibitions as case studies. Additionally, Zhang has contributed to research on the effects of inductive hydrogels derived from urinary bladder matrix on functional recovery following traumatic brain injury. Their scholarly output includes a significant number of publications, with an h-index of 24 and over 1,800 citations, reflecting their status as a highly cited researcher. Zhang leads a research group and remains an active contributor to their fields.

Metrics

  • h-index: 22
  • Publications: 127
  • Citations: 1,696

Positions

  • Nanjing Normal University 2014–present
    Cartography and GIS ORCID
  • Associate Professor publications 2020–2025
    University of Central Arkansas Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Mapping the Completeness and Positional Accuracy of OpenStreetMap Road Data at the County Level in the Contiguous United States (2025)
    Transactions in GIS 6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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