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Caiting Li

Caiting Li

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8609 7807 1509 1494 155 11471

Caiting Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Caiting Li between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Caiting Li published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2025. 43 of the 221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2025. 2008: 8 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 28 publications
2008 2025

221 publications in total across all disciplines

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Caiting Li: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 8
2009 1
2010 7
2011 8
2012 12
2013 7
2014 9
2015 15
2016 12
2017 11
2018 15
2019 8
2020 14
2021 13
2022 22
2023 16
2024 15
2025 28
Total 221
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Caiting Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 141–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 155 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218 155
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Caiting Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834 63
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Caiting Li is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their research spans multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, catalysis, biomedical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Their work frequently addresses topics related to catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and oxidation reactions, industrial gas emission control, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and thermochemical biomass conversion processes.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Caiting Li include:

  • Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: Effect of feed-water pH on hydrochar's physicochemical properties, organic component and thermal behavior (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Thermal treatment of sewage sludge: A comparative review of the conversion principle, recovery methods and bioavailability-predicting of phosphorus (2021, Chemosphere)
  • Regulating CeO2 morphologies on the catalytic oxidation of toluene at lower temperature: A study of the structure-activity relationship (2023, Journal of Catalysis)
  • Effect of temperature on the sulfur fate during hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge (2020, Environmental Pollution)
  • Catalytic co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and rice husk over biochar catalyst: Bio-oil upgrading and catalytic mechanism (2020, Waste Management)

The scientist frequently collaborates with researchers such as Youcai Zhu, Jungang Zhao, Kuang Yang, Shanhong Li, and Yunbo Zhai. Their publications appear regularly in venues including SSRN Electronic Journal, Fuel, Chemical Engineering Journal, Separation and Purification Technology, and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Best Publications

  • A review of the hydrothermal carbonization of biomass waste for hydrochar formation: process conditions, fundamentals, and physicochemical properties.

    Tengfei Wang;Yunbo Zhai;Yun Zhu;Caiting Li

  • Production of char from sewage sludge employing hydrothermal carbonization: Char properties, combustion behavior and thermal characteristics

    Chuan Peng;Yunbo Zhai;Yunbo Zhai;Yun Zhu;Bibo Xu

  • A review on selective catalytic reduction of NOx by supported catalysts at 100–300 °C—catalysts, mechanism, kinetics

    Mengfan Fu;Caiting Li;Pei Lu;Pei Lu;Long Qu

  • A review on airborne microorganisms in particulate matters: Composition, characteristics and influence factors.

    Yunbo Zhai;Xue Li;Tengfei Wang;Bei Wang

  • Simultaneous removal of elemental mercury and NO in simulated flue gas over V2O5/ZrO2-CeO2 catalyst

    Lingkui Zhao;Caiting Li;Shanhong Li;Yan Wang

  • Influence of temperature on nitrogen fate during hydrothermal carbonization of food waste.

    Tengfei Wang;Yunbo Zhai;Yun Zhu;Chuan Peng

  • Activated coke impregnated with cerium chloride used for elemental mercury removal from simulated flue gas

    Shasha Tao;Caiting Li;Xiaopeng Fan;Guangming Zeng

  • Study on activated carbon derived from sewage sludge for adsorption of gaseous formaldehyde.

    Qingbo Wen;Caiting Li;Zhihong Cai;Wei Zhang

  • Influence of sewage sludge-based activated carbon and temperature on the liquefaction of sewage sludge: yield and composition of bio-oil, immobilization and risk assessment of heavy metals.

    Yunbo Zhai;Hongmei Chen;BiBo Xu;Bobin Xiang

  • Promotional removal of HCHO from simulated flue gas over Mn-Fe oxides modified activated coke

    Xueyu Du;Caiting Li;Lingkui Zhao;Lingkui Zhao;Jie Zhang

  • Hydrothermal carbonisation of sewage sludge for char production with different waste biomass: Effects of reaction temperature and energy recycling

    Yunbo Zhai;Chuan Peng;Bibo Xu;Tengfei Wang

  • Promotional effect of CeO2 modified support on V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst for elemental mercury oxidation in simulated coal-fired flue gas

    Lingkui Zhao;Caiting Li;Jie Zhang;Xunan Zhang

  • Source identification and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in PM2.5 from Changsha.

    Yunbo Zhai;Xiaoting Liu;Hongmei Chen;Bibo Xu

  • Experimental study on Hg0 removal from flue gas over columnar MnOx-CeO2/activated coke

    Yine Xie;Caiting Li;Lingkui Zhao;Jie Zhang

  • Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: The effect of feed-water pH on fate and risk of heavy metals in hydrochars.

    Yunbo Zhai;Xiangmin Liu;Yun Zhu;Chuan Peng

  • Mass concentration and health risk assessment of heavy metals in size-segregated airborne particulate matter in Changsha

    Xiaoting Liu;Yunbo Zhai;Yun Zhu;Yani Liu

  • Feedwater pH affects phosphorus transformation during hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge.

    Tao Wang;Yunbo Zhai;Yun Zhu;Chuan Peng

  • Support modification for improving the performance of MnOx–CeOy/γ-Al2O3 in selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3

    Long Qu;Caiting Li;Guangming Zeng;Mengying Zhang

  • Experimental Study of Gaseous Elemental Mercury Removal with CeO2/γ-Al2O3

    Xiaoyu Wen;Caiting Li;Xiaopeng Fan;Hongliang Gao

  • The fate of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd during the pyrolysis of sewage sludge at different temperatures

    Y.D. He;Y.B. Zhai;C.T. Li;F. Yang

  • Removal of Gas-Phase Element Mercury by Activated Carbon Fiber Impregnated with CeO2

    Xiaopeng Fan;Caiting Li;Guangming Zeng;Zhao Gao

Frequent Co-Authors

Chen Zhang
Chen Zhang Hunan University
Andreas Hornung
Andreas Hornung Fraunhofer Society
Liang Huang
Liang Huang Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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