1986年，毕业于南京大学。

1999年，获美国堪萨斯大学博士学位。

2010年，当选美国国家科学院外籍院士。

2011年，当选中国科学院院士。

2020年9月，任中国科学技术大学人文与社会科学学院院长。

2018年1月24日，政协第十二届全国委员会常务委员会第二十四次会议通过，周忠和当选中国人民政治协商会议第十三届全国委员会委员。

2018年3月14日，全国政协十三届一次会议第四次全体会议，周忠和当选中国人民政治协商会议第十三届全国委员会常务委员。

2020年9月5日，周忠和应邀出任中国科学技术大学人文与社会科学学院院长。

《National Science Review》副主编，《科学通报》特邀编辑，《古脊椎动物学报》编委，《Palaeoworld》编委， 《Zoologica Scripta》编委，《Palaeontological Research》编委，《古生物学报》编委会副主任，《地球科学进展》编委，《地质论评》编委，《自然科学与博物馆研究》编委，《科学世界》杂志编委，《化石》杂志编委，南京大学、成都理工大学、临沂大学等兼职教授，现代地层与古生物学国家重点实验室（南京）学术委员会副主任，生物地质与环境地质国家重点实验室学术委员会委员，国际古生物学会副主席。

鸟类的起源、鸟类飞行的起源和进化、羽毛的演化、鸟类早期演化和辐射，以及带毛恐龙、翼龙，生物地层学和热河生物群演化与环境关系的研究。

国家自然科学基金委创新研究群体基金（延续）：“热河生物群的研究”

科技部国家重点基础研究发展计划（第5课题）：“热河生物群与白垩纪陆地生物多样性的形成”

中瑞合作项目：“热河生物群与现代生态系统的出现”

中国科学院知识创新工程重要方向项目：“热河生物群的起源、辐射和地质环境背景”

美国国家自然科学基金：“反鸟类的系统发育”（co-PI）

科技部国家重点基础研究发展计划（第6课题）：“鸟类的起源与热河生物群的辐射”

国家自然科学基金委杰出青年基金：“中国中生代鸟类化石与鸟类起源和早期演化的综合研究”

中科院百人计划：“中国中生代鸟类的研究”

973项目——“四亿年以来中国陆地生物群演变及其与环境的关系”(2012-2017)

著有《翱翔天空动物飞行起源探究》《十万个为什么古生物第6版》等。

2014

Wang M, Zhou Z and Xu G. 2014. The first enantiornithine bird from the Upper Cretaceous of China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology,

Wang Min, Zhou Zhonghe, Jingmai K. Ou2019Connor, Nikita V. Zelenkov. 2014. A new diverse enantiornithine family (Bohaiornithidae fam. nov.) from the Lower Cretaceous of China with information from two new species. Vertebrata PalAsiatica. volume

Hu H., Zhou Z, O'Connor, J K, 2014. Anatomy of Pengornis houi based on a new specimen and its implications. Vert. PalAsiat. volume:52, issue

Jingmai K. Ou2019Connor, Wang Min, Zheng Xiaoting, Wang Xiaoli, Zhou Zhonghe, 2014. The histology of two female Early Cretaceous birds. Vertebrata PalAsiatica. volume:52, issue

2013

O'Connor, J. K., Zheng, X.-T., Wang, X. L., Wang, Y., Zhou, Z.-H. 2013. Ovarian follicles shed new light on dinosaur reproduction during the transition towards birds. National Science Review.

O'Connor, J. K., Zhou, Z.-H. & Zheng, X.-T. Zheng et al. 2013. Zheng et al. reply. Nature,

Ou2019Connor J, Wang X, Sullivan C, Zheng X, Tubaro P, Zhang X, Zhou, Z. 2013. Unique caudal plumage of Jeholornis and complex tail evolution in early birds. PNAS

Pan, Y., Sha, J., Zhou, Z., Fürsich, F. T. 2013. The Jehol Biota: Definition and distribution of exceptionally preserved relicts of a continental Early Cretaceous ecosystem. Cretaceous Research,

王亮亮, 胡东宇, 张立君, 郑少林, 贺怀宇, 邓成龙, 汪筱林, 周忠和, 朱日祥2013. 辽西建昌玲珑塔地区侏罗纪地层的离子探针锆石U-Pb定年: 对最古老带羽毛恐龙的年代制约. 科学通报

Zheng, X., Zhou, Z., Wang, X., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Wei, G., Wang, S., Xu, X. 2013. Hind Wings in Basal Birds and the Evolution of Leg Feathers. Science

Zheng, X., Ou2019Connor, J., Huchzermeyer, F., Wang, X., Wang, Y., Wang, M., Zhou, Z. 2013. Preservation of ovarian follicles reveals early evolution of avian reproductive behaviour. Nature

Zhou, Z. Miguel Telles Antunes. 2013. Terrestrial Mesozoic Stratigraphy. Ciências da Terra (UNL).

Zhou S, Zhou Z, O'Connor, J K. 2013. A new piscivorous ornithuromorph from the Jehol Biota. Historical Biology,

Zhou, S., Zhou, Z., O'Connor, J. 2013. Anatomy of the basal ornithuromorph bird Archaeorhynchus spathula from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology,

2012

012. SIMS zircon U-Pb dating of the Late Cretaceous dinosaur egg-bearing red deposits in the Tiantai Basin, southeastern China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Liu, D., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y. 2012. Mass estimate and evolutionary trend in Chinese fossil birds. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

O'Connor, J. K., and Zhou, Z., 2012, A redescription of Chaoyangia beishanensis (Aves) and a comprehensive phylogeny of Mesozoic birds: Journal of Systematic Palaeontology,

O'Connor, J. K., Sun, C., Xu, X., Wang, X., and Zhou, Z., 2012, A new species of Jeholornis with complete caudal integument: Historical Biology

Wang M, Mayr G, Zhang J, Zhou Z. 2012. New bird remains from the Middle Eocene of Guangdong, China. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica

Wang M, Mayr G, Zhang J, Zhou Z. 2012. Two new skeletons of the enigmatic, rail-like avian taxon Songzia Hou, 1990 (Songziidae) from the Early Eocene of China. Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology

Wang M, O'Connor J K, Zhou Z. 2012. The first fossil crow (Corvus sp. Indet.) from the Early Pleistocene Nihewan paleolithic sites in North China. Journal of Archaeological Science,

Zheng, X., Wang, X., Ou2019Connor, J., Zhou, Z. 2012. Insight into the early evolution of the avian sternum from juvenile enantiornithines. Nature Communications.

Zhou, S., Zhou, Z., O'Connor, J. 2012. A new basal beaked ornithurine bird from the Lower Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

2011

Zhou Z., Martin L.D., 2011. Distribution of the predentary bone in Mesozoic ornithurine birds. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.

O'Connor, J., Zhou, Z. & Zhang, F. 2011. A reappraisal of Boluochia zhengi (Aves: Enantiornithes) and a discussion of intraclade diversity in the Jehol avifauna, China. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.

Amiot, R., Wang X., Zhou, Z., Wang, X., Buffetaut, E., Lécuyer, C., Ding, Z., Fluteau, F., Hibino, T., Kusuhashi, N., Mo, J., Suteethorn, V., Wang, Y., Xu, X., Zhang, F. 2011. Oxygen isotopes of East Asian dinosaurs reveal exceptionally cold Early Cretaceous Climates. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci

Zheng, X., Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z., Burnham, D., Zhang, F., Miao, D. 2011. Fossil evidence of avian crops from the Early Cretaceous of China. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci

Marugan-Lobon J., Chiappe L.M., Ji S.-A., Zhou Z., Chunling G., Hu D., Meng Q., 2011. Quantitative patterns of morphological variation in the appendicular skeleton of the Early Cretaceous bird Confuciusornis. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology

Li, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z., Li, Z., Liu, D., Wang, X. 2011. New materials of Gansus and a discussion on its habit. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

O'Connor, J., Zhou, Z., Xu, X. 2011. Additional specimen of Microraptor provides unique evidence of dinosaurs preying on birds. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci

李岩，张玉光，周忠和，李志恒，刘迪，汪筱林. 2011. 甘肃鸟的新材料及其解剖和行为习性的补充研究. 古脊椎学报

2010

Zhou, Z., Wang, Y. 2010. Major features of the vertebrate diversity of the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota and their paleoecological implications. Journal of Earth Science,

Zhou, Z., Jin, F, Wang, Y. Vertebrate assemblages from the Middleu2013Late Jurassic Yanliao Biota in Northeast China. Short papers for the 8th International Congress on the Jurassic System. Earth Science Frontiers

Zhou, Z., Zhang, J. Wang, X. 2010. The Jehol fish fauna: ecological interaction and paleogeographic distribution. In: D. K. Elliott, J. G. Maisey, X. Yu & D. Miao (eds.): Morphology, Phylogeny and Paleobiogeography of Fossil Fishes. Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, München, Germany.

Zhou, Z. 2010. On some examples of missing links—perspectives from fossil evidence in China. In: Long, M., Gu, H., Zhou, Z. (eds.), Darwin's Heritage Today: Proceedings of the Darwin 200 Beijing International Conference. Beijing: Higher Education Press

Zhou, Z., Wang, Y. 2010. Vertebrate diversity of the Jehol Biota as compared with other lagersttten. Sci China, Earth Sciences

Shen, S., Zhou, Z. 2010. Evolution of marine and terrestrial geobiodiversity in the history of the earth. Sci China, Earth Sciences

Zheng, X. T., Xu, X., Zhou, Z., Miao, D., Zhang, F. 2010. Comment on “Narrow Primary Feather Rachises in Confuciusornis and Archaeopteryx Suggest Poor Flight Ability”. Science

Zhou, Z. 2010. Comments on the proposed conservation of usage of Archaeopteryx lithographica von Meyer, 1861 (Aves) by designation of a neotype.

Zhang F., Kearns S. L., Orr, P. J., Benton M. J., Zhou Z., Johnson D., Xu X., Wang X. 2010. Fossilised melanosomes and the colour of Cretaceous dinosaurs and birds. Nature,

Amiot, R., Buffetaut, E., Lécuyer, C., Wang, X., Boudad, L., Ding, Z., Fourel, F., Hutt, S., Martineau, F., Medeiros, M. A., Mo, J., Simon, L., Suteethorn, V., Sweetman, S., Tong, H., Zhang, F., Zhou, Z. 2010. Oxygen isotope evidence for semi-aquatic habits among spinosaurid theropods. Geology

2009

戎嘉余、周忠和、王 怿、詹仁斌，2009，生命过程与环境的协同演化。见中国科学院地学部地球科学发展战略研究组编写：21世纪我国地球科学发展战略研究－中篇：21世纪我国地球科学研究的若干重大科学问题。73－83页。北京：科学出版社。

Zhou, Z. 2009. Comments on the proposed conservation of usage of Archaeopteryx lithographica von Meyer, 1861 (Aves) by designation of a neotype

Provini, P. Zhou Z., Zhang F. 2009. A new species of the basal bird Sapeornis from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Zhou Z., Zhang F., Li Z. 2009. A new basal ornithurine bird (Jianchangornis microdonta gen. et sp. nov.) from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

周忠和，贺怀宇，汪筱林. 2009. 侏罗系-白垩系界线和我国东北地区下白垩统陆相地层相关问题的探讨.古生物学报

2008

Zhou, Z., Clarke, J. Zhang, F. 2008. Insight into diversity, body size, and morphological evolution from the largest Early Cretaceous enantiornithine bird. Journal of Anatomy

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F., Hou, L. Aves. In: Li J L, Wu X C, Zhang F C (eds), The Chinese Fossil Reptiles and Their Kin. Beijing: Science Press

He, T., Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2008. A new genus and species of caudipterid dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica,

Li，Z., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z. 2008. Study on the origin of bird flight. Chinese Journal of Nature.

Chiappe, L. M., Maruga′n-Lobo′, J., Ji, S., Zhou, Z. 2008. Life history of a basal bird: morphometrics of the Early Cretaceous Confuciusornis. Biol. Lett. doi

Li, J., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z., Bai, Z., Zhang, L., Ba, T. 2008. A new species of Cathayornis from the Lower Cretaceous of Inner Mongolia, China and its stratigraphic significance. Acta Geol. Sin.

Wang, X., Campos D. de A., Zhou, Z., Kellner, A. W. A. 2008. A primitive istiodactylid pterosaur (Pterodactyloidea) from the Jiufotang Formation (Early Cretaceous), northeast China. Zootaxa.

Wang, X., Kellner, A. W. A., Zhou, Z., Campos D. de A. 2008. Discovery of a rare arboreal forest-dwelling flying reptile (Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea) from China. PNAS

Zhang，F., Zhou, Z., Benton, M. J. 2008. A primitive confuciusornithid bird from China and its implications for early avian flight. Science in China, Series D

Zhang，F., Zhou, Z., Xu, X., Wang, X., Sullivan, C. 2008. A bizzard Jurassic maniraptoran from China with elongate ribbon-like feathers. Nature.

Jin, F., Zhang, F., Li, Z., Zhang, J., Li, C., Zhou, Z. 2008. On the horizon of Protopteryx and the early vertebrate fossil assemblages of the Jehol Biota. Chinese Sci. Bull.

2007

Zhou, Z. 2007. Cretaceous bird radiation, pages 54-56 in McGraw-Hill 2007 Yearbook of Science and Technology. McGraw Hill: New York.

Zhou, Z. 2007. Confuciusornithidae. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology,

Zhou, Z. 2007. Enantiornithes. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technolog

Wang, X., Kellner, A. W. A. Zhou, Z., Campos D. de A. 2007. Description of a new pterosaur (Ctenochasmatidae, Archaeopterodactyloidea) from the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of China. Cretaceous Research

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z. 2007. On a few controversial issues in the study of paleornithology. Biological Bulletin,

2006

Zhou, Z. 2006. Evolutionary radiation of the Jehol Biota: chronological and ecological perspectives. Geological Journal.

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2006. A beaked basal ornithurine bird (Aves, Ornithurae) from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Zoologica Scripta

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2006. Mesozoic birds of China u2013 a synoptic review. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

Zhou, Z. 2006. Adaptive radiation of the Jehol Biota and its evolutionary ecological background. In Originations, radiations and biodiversity changes—evidences from the Chinese fossil record, Rong J., Fang, Z., Zhou, Z., Zhan, R., Wang, X., Yuan, X. (eds.). Science Press: Beijing:

Dalstt, J., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Z., Ericson, P. G. P. 2006. Food remains in Confuciusornis sanctus suggest a fish diet. Naturwissenschaften.

He, H., Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Jin, F., Wang, F., Yang, L. K., Ding, X., Boven, A., Zhu, R. 2006. 40Ar/39Ar dating of Lujiatun Bed (Jehol Group) in Liaoning, northeastern China. Geophysical Research Letters

He, H., Wang, X., Jin, F., Zhou, Z., Wang, F., Yang, L. K., Ding, X., Boven, A., Zhu, R. 2006. The 40Ar/39Ar dating of the early Jehol Biota from Fengning, Hebei Province, northern China. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems.

Clarke, J., Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2006. Insight into the evolution of avian flight from a new clade of Early Cretaceous ornithurines from China and the morphology of Yixianornis grabaui. Journal of Anatomy.

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z. 2006. Origin and early evolution of feathers and feather-like integuments. In Originations, radiations and biodiversity changes—evidences from the Chinese fossil record, Rong, J., Fang, Z., Zhou, Z., Zhan, R., Wang, X., Yuan, X. (eds.). Science Press: Beijing

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z., Dyke, G. 2006. Origin and early evolution of feathers—evidence from fossil feathers and feather-like integuments. Geological Journal

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2006. Pterosaur assemblages of the Jehol Biota and their implication for the Early Cretaceous pterosaur radiation. Geological Journal

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2006. Pterosaur adaptive radiation of the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota. In Originations, radiations and biodiversity changes—evidences from the Chinese fossil record, Rong J., Fang, Z., Zhou, Z., Zhan, R., Wang, X., Yuan, X. (eds.). Science Press: Beijing:

2005

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2005. Discovery of a new ornithurine bird and its implication for Early Cretaceous avian radiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USAZhang, F. 2005. Replying to: K. Padian & K. P. Dial Nature

Zhou, Z., Chiappe, L. M., Zhang, F. 2005. Anatomy of the Early Cretaceous bird Eoenantiornis buhleri (Aves: Enantiornithes) from China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

Zhou, Z., Luo, Y., Dong, Y., Yuan, X., Gao, X. 2005. On some scientific issues in the study of Earth environment and life evolution in China. Chinese Science Bulletin

He, H., Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Zhu, R., Jin, F., Wang, F., Ding, X., Boven, A. 2005. Reply to Liu and Liuu2019s comment on u201840Ar/39Ar dating of ignimbrite from Inner Mongolia, north eastern China, indicates a post-Middle Jurassic age for the overlying Daohugou Bedu2019. Geophysical Research Letters

Hou, L., Zhou, Z., Zhang, F., Wang, Z. 2005. A Miocene ostrich fossil from Gansu Province, northwest China. Chinese Science Bulletin

Wang, X., Kellner, A. W. A. Zhou, Z., Campos D. de A. 2005. Pterosaur diversity in Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems in China. Nature

Wang, X., Zhou, Z., He, H., Jin, F., Wang, Y.-Q., Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Xu, X., Zhang, F. 2005. Stratigraphy and age of the Daohugou Bed in Ningcheng, Inner Mongolia. Chinese Science Bulletin.

Xu, X. Zhou, Z., Wang, X., Kuang, X., Zhang, F., Du, X. 2005. Replying to: K. Padian & K. P. Dial Nature

2004

Zhou, Z. 2004. The origin and early evolution of birds: Discoveries, disputes, and perspectives from fossil evidence. Naturwissenschaften.

Zhou, Z. 2004. Vertebrate radiations of the Jehol Biota and their environmental background. Chinese Science Bulletin.

Zhou, Z. 2004. Jehol Biota- a world-class fossil treasure hose for exploring the Mesozoic life evolution. Science Technology and engineering.

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2004. A precocial avian embryo from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Science

Zhou, Z, Zhang, F. 2004. Mesozoic birds of China: an introduction and review. Acta Zoologica Sinic

Zhou, Z., Clarke, J., Zhang, F., Wings. 2004. Gastroliths in Yanornis - An indication of the earliest radical diet switching and gizzard plasticity in the lineage leading to living birds Naturwissenschaften

He, H., Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Wang, F., Boven, A., Shi, G., Zhu, R. 2004. Timing of the Jiufotang Formation (Jehol Group) in Liaoning, northeastern China and its implications. Geophysical Research Letters

He, H., Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Zhu, R., Jin, F., Wang, F., Ding, X., Boven, A. 2004. 40Ar/39Ar dating of ignimbrite in Inner Mongolia, northeastern China indicates a post-Middle Jurassic age for the overlying Daohugou Bed. Geophysical Research Letters

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2004. Pterosaur embryo from the Early Cretaceous of China. Nature

Zhang, F., Ericson, P. G. P., Zhou, Z. 2004. Description of a new enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous of Hebei, northern China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z. 2004. Leg feathers in an Early Cretaceous bird of China. Nature

Zhou, Z, Zhang, F. 2003. Anatomy of the primitive bird Sapeornis chaoyangensis from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

Zhou, Z, Zhang, F. 2003. Jeholornis compared to Archaeopteryx, with a new understanding of the earliest avian evolution. Naturwissenschaften

Zhou, Z., Barrett, P. M., Hilton, J. 2003. An exceptionally preserved Lower Cretaceous ecosystem. Nature.

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2003. A new pterosaur (Pterodactyloidea: Tapejaridae) from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning and its implications for biostratigraphy. Chinese Science Bulletin.

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2003. Two new pterodactyloid pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2003. Mesozoic Pompeii. in Chang, M., Chen, P., Wang, Y.-Q., Wang, Y. eds. The Jehol Biota. Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, Shanghai

Wang, X., Zhou, Z. 2003. Pterosaurs. in Chang, M., Chen, P., Wang, Y.-Q., Wang, Y. eds. The Jehol Biota. Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, Shanghai

Xu, X., Zhou, Z., Wang, X., Kuang, X., Zhang, F., Du, X. 2003. Four-winged dinosaurs from China. Nature.

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z., Hou, L. 2003. Birds. in Chang, M., Chen, P., Wang, Y.-Q., Wang, Y. eds. The Jehol Biota. Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, Shanghai.

2002

Zhou, Z. 2002. A new and primitive enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous of China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Zhou, Z, Zhang, F. 2002. Largest bird from the Early Cretaceous and its implications for the earliest avian ecological diversification. Naturwissenschaften.

Zhou, Z., Hou, L. 2002．The findings and study of Mesozoic birds in China．In: Chiappe, L. M., Witmer, L．（eds.） Mesozoic birds above the head of dinosaurs. California University Press. Pp.

Zhou, Z, Zhang, F. 2002. A long-tailed, seed-eating bird from the Early Cretaceous of China. Nature

Zhou, Z., Clarke, J., Zhang, F. 2002. Archaeoraptoru2019s better half. Natur

Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Zhang, F., Xu, X. 2002. A nearly completely articulated rhamphorhynchoid pterosaur with exceptionally well-preserved wing membranes and “hairs” from Inner Mongolia, northeast China. Chinese Science Bulletin.

Swisher, III C. C., Wang, X., Zhou, Z., Wang, Y.-Q., Jin, F., Zhang, J., Xu, X., Zhang, F., Wang, Y. 2002. Further Support for a Cretaceous age for the feathered-dinosaur beds of Liaoning, China: New 40Ar/39Ar dating of the Yixian and Tuchengzi Formations. Chinese Science Bulletin.

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z., Xu, X., Wang, X. 2002. A juvenile coelurosaurian theropod from China indicates arboreal habits. Naturwissenschaften

Lim, J., Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z., Baek, K. S., Yang, S. Y. 2002. The significance of Early Cretaceous bird tracks. In: Zhou Z H, Zhang F C (eds.), Proceedings of the 5th symposium of the Society of Avian Paleontology and Evolution, Beijing, 1-4 June 2000. Beijing: Science Press

2001

Zhou, Z. 2001. Discovery of early birds and the origin of avian flight. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Zhou, Z. 2001. Progress in the study of the Jehol Biota. China Basic Science

Zhou, Z., Farlow, J. 2001. Flight capability and habits of Confuciusornis in Jacques Gauthier and Lawrence F. Gall, editors. New perspectives on the origin and early evolution of birds: proceedings of the international symposium in honor of John H. Ostrom; New Haven, CT. New Haven: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2001. Origin of feathers-perspectives from fossil evidence. Science Progress.

Zhou, Z., Zhang, F. 2001. Two new ornithurine birds from the Early Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China. Chinese Science Bulletin

Tang, F., Z. Luo, Zhou, Z., You, H., Georgi, J. A., Tang, Z., Wang X. 2001. Biostratigraphy and paleoenvironment of the dinosaur-bearing sediments in Lower Cretaceous of Mazongshan Area, Gansu Province, China. Cretaceous Research.

Xu, X, Zhou, Z., Prum, R. O. 2001. Branched integumental structures in Sinornithosaurus and the origin of feathers. Nature

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z., Hou, L., Gu, G. 2001. Early diversification of birds: evidence from a new opposite bird. Chinese Science Bulletin

2000

Zhou, Z. 2000. Review of the study of the origin of birds. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Zhou, Z., Wang, W. 2000. A new species of Caudipteryx from the Yixian Formation of Liaoning, northeast China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Zhou, Z., Wang, W., Zhang, F., Xu, X. 2000. Important features of Caudipteryx-evidence from two nearly complete new specimens. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

Burnham, D. A., Derstler, K. L. Currie, P. J. Bakker, R. T., Zhou Z., Ostrom, J. H. 2000. Remarkable new bird-like dinosaur (Theropoda: Maniraptora) from the Upper Cretaceous of Montana. Special Publication of the Paleontological Institute, University of Kansas. No

Hou, L., Zhou, Z., Zhang, F., Li, J. 2000. A new vulture form the Miocene of Shandong, eastern China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Lim, J., Zhou, Z., Martin, L. D., Baek, K.-S., Yang, S.-Y. 2000. The oldest known tracks of web-footed birds from the Lower Cretaceous of South Korea. Naturwisenschaften.

Wang, X., Wang, Y., Zhou, Z., Jin, F., Zhang, J., Zhang, F. 2000. Vertebrate faunas and biostratigraphy of the Jehol Group in western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica,

Wang, X., Wang, Y.-Q., Zhang, F., Zhang, J., Zhou, Z., Jin, F., Hu, Y., Gu, G., Zhang, H. 2000. Vertebrate biostratigraph of the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation in Lingyuan, western Liaoning and its neighboring southern Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

Wang, X., Wang, Y.-Q., Zhang, J., Jin, F., Zhou, Z., Xu, X., Zhang, F., Wang, Y., Hu, Y., Lü, J. 2000. New discoveries of vertebrates from the Jehol Group and the non-marine Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary in northern China. In Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Stratigraphy. Geological Publishing House

Xu, X., Zhou, Z., Wang, X. 2000. The smallest known non-avian theropod dinosaur. Nature

Zhang, F., Zhou, Z. 2000. A primitive enantiornithine bird and the origin of feathers. Science.

1999

Zhou, Z. 1999. Early evolution of birds and avian flight-evidence from Mesozoic fossils and modern birds. PhD Dissertation, Department of Systematics and Ecology, University of Kansas

Zhou, Z., Martin, L. D. 1999. Feathered dinosaur or bird - a new look at the hand of Archaeopteryx. Smithsonian Contribution to Paleontology

Hou, L., Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z., Feduccia, A., Zhang, F. 1999. Diapsid skull in Confuciusornis-evidence from a new species. Nature

Hou, L., Zhou, Z. 1999. Paleornithology of China: a general review. Chinese Science Bulletin

Hou, L., Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z., Feduccia, A. 1999. Archaeopteryx to opposite birds—missing link from the Mesozoic of China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

1998

Zhou, Z. and L. Hou. 1998. Confuciusornis and the early evolution of birds. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z. L. Hou and A. Feduccia. 1998. Confuciusornis sanctus compared to Archaeopteryx lithographica. Naturwissenschaften

1997

Zhou, Z. 1997. Cladistics and Popperu2019s philosophy. in Evidence for Evolution: essays in honors of Prof. Chuangchien Young on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. Tong, Y., Li, J., Si, L. (eds.). Ocean Press, Beijing. Pp

Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z. 1997. The skull of enantiornithine Cathayornis. Nature

1996

Hou, L., Martin, L. D., Zhou, Z., Feduccia A. 1996. Early adaptive radiation of birds: evidence from fossils from Northeastern China. Science

1995

Zhou, Z. 1995. Is Mononykus a bird？The Auk

Zhou, Z. 1995. The discovery of Early Cretaceous birds in China. Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg

Zhou, Z. 1995. New understanding of the evolution of the limb and girdle elements in early birds -evidences from Chinese fossils. In: Sun A, and Y. Wang eds. Sixth Symposium on Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biota, short papers. Beijing: China Ocean Press

Zhou, Z. 1995. Discovery of a new enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Hou, L., Zhou, Z. Martin, L. D., Feduccia, A. 1995. A beaked bird from the Jurassic of China．Nature.

Hou, L., Zhou, Z., Gu, Y., Zhang, H. 1995. Confuciusornis sanctus, a new Late Jurassic sauriurine bird from China. Chinese Science Bulletin

Hou, L., Zhou, Z., Gu, Y., Sun, Y. 1995. Introduction to Mesozoic birds from Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica.

Jin, F., J. Zhang and Z. Zhou. 1995. Late Mesozoic fish fauna from Western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

1994

Zhang, J., Jin, F., Zhou, Z. 1994. A review of Mesozoic osteoglossomorph fish Lycoptera longicephalus. Vertebrata PalAsiatica. 32(1): 41-59 (in Chinese with English summary).

1993

Jin, F., Zhang, J., Zhou, Z. 1993. A review of Longdeichthys (Teleostei: Clupeocephala) from northern China). Vertebrata PalAsiatica

1992

Zhou, Z. 1992. Review on Peipiaosteus based on new materials of P. pani. Vertebrata PalAsiatica

Zhou, Z., Jin, F., Zhang, J. 1992. Preliminary report on a Mesozoic bird from Liaoning, China. Chinese Science Bulletin

周忠和（主编）.2014. Special Issue on Avian Evolution in Memory of Larry D. Martin.《古脊椎动物学报》,

周忠和（主编）、王向东、王原（副主编）. 2013.《十万个为什么》（古生物卷）. 上海少儿出版社

Long, M., Gu, H., Zhou, Z. (eds.). 2010. Darwin's Heritage Today: Proceedings of the Darwin 200 Beijing International Conference. Beijing: Higher Education Press. 383 pp.

Rong, J., Fang, Z., Zhou, Z., Zhan, R., Wang, X., Yuan, X. (eds.). 2006. Originations, radiations and biodiversity changes—evidences from the Chinese fossil record. Science Press: Beijing: 962 pp.

Zhou, Z. and Zhang, F. (eds.). 2002. Proceedings of the 5th Symposium of the Society of Avian Paleontology and Evolution, Beijing, 1-4 June 2000. Beijing: Science Press. 311 pp.

Hou, L., Z. Zhou and F. Zhang. 2001. Mesozoic birds from western Liaoning in China. Shenyang: Liaoning Science and Technology Publishing House

2013

周忠和，书评“译到精时堪称奇”，光明日报

2011

周忠和. 2011. 鸟类及其羽毛和飞行的起源. “10000个科学难题”地球科学编委会（编）：个科学难题－地球科学卷，196-198.北京：科学出版社.

周忠和，张福成. 2011. 化石羽毛颜色研究获重要进展—首次发现恐龙羽毛颜色的证据.中国科学院（编）：2011科学发展报告，214-217.北京：科学出版社.

周忠和，中国古生物学百年记。科学月刊

2010

Zhou Z., Zhang F., Li Z. 2010. A new Lower Cretaceous bird from China and tooth reduction in early avian evolution. Proc. R. Soc

周忠和、王元青，2010. 快速发展中的中国古脊椎动物学. 科学时报，2010年01月27日.

杨群、周忠和、王向东、童金南、王永栋, 2010. 中国古生物学的发展与展望. 见中国古生物学会（编著）：中国古生物学学科发展研究报告，3－30. 中国科学技术出版社.

周忠和、王元青、朱敏、王原、徐星、李淳、汪筱林、邓涛，2010. 古脊椎动物学. 见中国古生物学会（编著）：中国古生物学学科发展研究报告，96－106. 中国科学技术出版社.

周忠和，2010. 游历白海豚之乡.科学世界，第5期：

2009

周忠和，2009，生物进化随想录，生物进化，第2期。 (pdf)

周忠和，2008，请不要为我哭泣，因为我很快乐－怀念青年古生物学家胡耀明，科学时报，6月11日。

戎嘉余、周忠和、王 怿、詹仁斌，2009，生命过程与环境的协同演化。见中国科学院地学部地球科学发展战略研究组编写：21世纪中国地球科学发展战略研究－中篇：21世纪我国地球科学研究的若干重大科学问题. 73－83页.科学出版社.

周忠和，2009. 热河生物群－书写中生代生命演化的新篇章. 见沙金庚（主编）：世纪飞跃--辉煌的中国古生物学(纪念中国古生物学会成立80周年).. 科学出版社.

2007

周忠和，2007，疯狂的石头，华夏地理，3月刊。

周忠和，2007，古鸟的飞行起源说，华夏地理，3月刊。

周忠和李志恒 2007, 美丽的白垩纪公园－热河生物群演化的辉煌与沧桑。大自然探索，12期。

Zhou, Z. 2007. Jehol Biota—a beautiful window to the Early Cretaceous Terrestrial Ecosystem. In Sanz, J. L. ed. Los Dinosaurios en el Siglo XXI. Metatemas 99. TusQuets Editores. Barcelona

周忠和，DNA解读人类起源,华夏地理, 2007.1

2006

周忠和，白垩纪古老生命演化的辉煌和沧桑, 牛顿科学世界, 2006.8 (pdf)

周忠和，陡壁塌，我侥幸死里逃生，文汇报

周忠和，一个充满诱惑的古老世界《动物世界的黎明》，科学时报

2005

周忠和 2005. 解析三个为什么. 化石

汪筱林，周忠和，2005. 鸟类起源于恐龙的证据. DEEP-中国科学探险

2004

周忠和，汪筱林, 地质年谱中的“宙”、“代”、“纪”和“世”。光明日报

汪筱林, 周忠和, 苗德岁. 2004. 远古翼龙独霸天空。Newton科学世界

汪筱林, 周忠和. 2004. 侏罗纪空中霸主翼龙。大自然探索

汪筱林, 周忠和, 2004. 发现具有胚胎的翼龙蛋化石。大自然探索

周忠和，2004. 热河生物群—探索中生代生命演化的世界级化石宝库。科学技术与工程

2003

周忠和，2003.中国鸟类的早期进化. 科学（日本

周忠和，2003. 和美国同行的一次学术赛跑，生物应用新技术－奇趣生物世界（七）北京燕山出版社。

张福成，周忠和， 2003. 翱翔天空：动物飞行起源研究。上海：上海科学技术出版社，150页。

2002

周忠和，热河生物群漫谈，大自然

周忠和，热河生物群，见史前生物历程（解读生命从书），2002，北京少年儿童出版社 北京教育出版社

张福成，周忠和，动物的飞行, 科学（上海）

2001

周忠和、徐星、张福成，辽西：20世纪最惊人的古生物发现--热河生物群鸟类和长羽毛恐龙的故事，牛顿科学世界，6

周忠和，中生代的化石宝库－辽西四合屯热河生物群揭密，科学月刊，台湾

张福成，周忠和，原羽鸟的飞行能力，化石

2000周忠和，鸟类起源与演化百问百答（上），化石

周忠和，鸟类起源与演化百问百答（下)，化石

1994

周忠和，鸟是否为恐龙的后裔？化石

周忠和，中国最早鸟类的不断发现令世界之惊讶，化石

1993

周忠和，始祖鸟的羽毛是伪造的吗？化石

周忠和，谁是最早的鸟？化石

周忠和，始祖鸟会飞吗 化石

周忠和，鸟类古老家族的新发现，百科知识

1995年中科院青年科学家二等奖

1999中科院自然科学奖一等奖（排名第二）

2000年国家自然科学奖二等奖（排名第二）

2003年度中科院杰出科学成就奖

2003年全国优秀回国人员

2003年第五届全国优秀科普作品奖二等奖

2004年科技部973项目先进个人

2006年第九届中国青年科技奖

2006年“新世纪百千万人才工程”国家级人选

2007第三届中科院创新文化建设先进团队（负责人）

2007年度国家自然科学奖二等奖（排名第一）

2007首届中国出版政府奖（排名第三）

2013年国家万人计划首批“杰出人才”入选者

2020年5月，荣获第二届全国创新争先奖状。