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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 60 3000 2868 1171 1087 208 9487

An Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by An Li between 1983 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. An Li published across 44 years, from 1983 to 2026, averaging 18.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2025. 69 of the 805 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2025. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 44 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 66 publications 2023: 47 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 68 publications 2026: 1 publication
1983 2026

805 publications in total across all disciplines

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An Li: publications per year, 1983 to 2026
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 6
1995 5
1996 5
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 8
2001 7
2002 9
2003 15
2004 20
2005 15
2006 17
2007 16
2008 16
2009 20
2010 22
2011 16
2012 21
2013 26
2014 40
2015 40
2016 45
2017 29
2018 31
2019 32
2020 44
2021 48
2022 66
2023 47
2024 59
2025 68
2026 1
Total 805
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An Li publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where An Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–210 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 208 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318 208
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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An Li D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where An Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166 60
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

An Li is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on mechanical engineering and related subfields.

Their recent research output spans topics that include environmental pollution, composite materials, and advanced mechanical behavior analysis. Notable papers include:

  • Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of organophosphate esters in tropical marine food web, South China Sea, 2020, published in Environment International
  • Characterization of microplastics in sediment using stereomicroscopy and laser direct infrared (LDIR) spectroscopy, 2021, Gondwana Research
  • Occurrence, phase distribution, and bioaccumulation of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in mariculture farms of the Beibu Gulf, China: A health risk assessment through seafood consumption, 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • Association of fine particulate matter air pollution and its constituents with lung function: The China Pulmonary Health study, 2021, Environment International
  • Machine learning and materials informatics approaches for predicting transverse mechanical properties of unidirectional CFRP composites with microvoids, 2022, Materials & Design

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Liang Cheng, Shuran Li, Huiyue Dong, Weiwei Qu, and Xiaowen Song.

Publication venues where their work appears frequently include:

  • Composite Structures
  • Polymer Composites
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology

An Li's main field of study is engineering, with specific attention to subfields such as mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, control and systems engineering, health toxicology and mutagenesis, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Research topics covered in their work are diverse and include:

  • Mechanical behavior of composites
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Robotic mechanisms and dynamics
  • Epoxy resin curing processes
  • Advanced measurement and metrology techniques
  • Optical measurement and interference techniques
  • Composite structure analysis and optimization

In addition to articles, An Li has contributed to academic literature through book publications. One notable book published by Springer Nature in 2024 is titled Mathematical and Physical Fundamentals of Navigation and Positioning with Earth's Natural Fields.

Best Publications

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ether in the East Asian environment: A critical review

    Yawei Wang;Guibin Jiang;Paul K S Lam;An Li

  • Application of EPA CMB8.2 model for source apportionment of sediment PAHs in Lake Calumet, Chicago.

    An Li;Jae Kil Jang;Peter A. Scheff

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the sediments of the Great Lakes. 1. Lake Superior.

    Wenlu Song;Justin C. Ford;An Li;William J. Mills

  • Debromination of decabrominated diphenyl ether by resin-bound iron nanoparticles.

    An Li;Chao Tai;Zongshan Zhao;Yawei Wang

  • Reversible Infrared Actuation of Carbon Nanotube–Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Nanocomposites

    Liqiang Yang;Kristina Setyowati;An Li;Shaoqin Gong

  • Organophosphate Esters in Sediment of the Great Lakes

    Dandan Cao;Jiehong Guo;Yawei Wang;Zhuona Li

  • Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in the Sediments of the Great Lakes. 2. Lakes Michigan and Huron

    Wenlu Song;An Li;Justin C. Ford;Neil C. Sturchio

  • Population, Land Use, and Environment: Research Directions

    Jianguo Liu;Li An;Sandra S. Batie;Scott L. Bearer

  • Source apportionment of sediment PAHs in Lake Calumet, Chicago: application of factor analysis with nonnegative constraints.

    Philip A. Bzdusek;Erik R. Christensen;An Li;Qimeng Zou

  • Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in the Sediments of the Great Lakes. 3. Lakes Ontario and Erie

    Wenlu Song;Justin C. Ford;An Li;Neil C. Sturchio

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and organochlorine pesticides in sewage sludge of wastewater treatment plants in China.

    Yawei Wang;Qinghua Zhang;Jianxia Lv;An Li

  • Altitudinal and Spatial Signature of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Soil, Lichen, Conifer Needles, and Bark of the Southeast Tibetan Plateau: Implications for Sources and Environmental Cycling

    Ruiqiang Yang;Shujuan Zhang;An Li;Guibin Jiang

  • Emerging Brominated Flame Retardants in the Sediment of the Great Lakes

    Ruiqiang Yang;Hua Wei;Jiehong Guo;An Li

  • Water ingestion during water recreation

    Samuel Dorevitch;Suraj Panthi;Yue Huang;Hong Li

  • Solubility of Organic Solutes in Ethanol/Water Mixtures

    An Li;Samuel H. Yalkowsky

  • Spatial Distributions and Deposition Chronology of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Marine Sediments across the Chinese Bohai and Yellow Seas

    Lixi Zeng;Ru Chen;Ru Chen;Zongshan Zhao;Thanh Wang

  • Separation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzo-furans in environmental samples using silica gel and florisil fractionation chromatography

    Hanxia Liu;Qinghua Zhang;Zongwei Cai;Zongwei Cai;An Li

  • Polyhalogenated Carbazoles in Sediments of Lake Michigan: A New Discovery

    Jiehong Guo;Da Chen;Dave Potter;Karl J. Rockne

  • PCBs in sediments of the Great Lakes--distribution and trends, homolog and chlorine patterns, and in situ degradation.

    An Li;Karl J. Rockne;Neil Sturchio;Wenlu Song

  • Effect of municipal sewage treatment plant effluent on bioaccumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the recipient water.

    Yawei Wang;Xuemei Li;An Li;Thanh Wang

  • Space–Time Analysis: Concepts, Quantitative Methods, and Future Directions

    Li An;Ming Hsiang Tsou;Stephen E S Crook;Yongwan Chun

  • Untargeted Identification of Organo-Bromine Compounds in Lake Sediments by Ultrahigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry with the Data-Independent Precursor Isolation and Characteristic Fragment Method

    Hui Peng;Chunli Chen;David M. V. Saunders;Jianxian Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Karl J. Rockne
Karl J. Rockne University of Illinois at Chicago
Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
John P. Giesy
John P. Giesy University of Saskatchewan
Yawei Wang
Yawei Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Neil C. Sturchio
Neil C. Sturchio University of Delaware
Qinghua Zhang
Qinghua Zhang Southwest Jiaotong University
Tian Lin
Tian Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Thanh Wang
Thanh Wang Linköping University
Paul D. Jones
Paul D. Jones University of Saskatchewan
Jianjie Fu
Jianjie Fu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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