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Chad D. Vecitis

Chad D. Vecitis

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12060 10861 3235 2648 114 11620

Chad D. Vecitis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chad D. Vecitis between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chad D. Vecitis published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2016. 9 of the 132 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2016. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 1 publication
2001 2025

132 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chad D. Vecitis: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 3
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 4
2008 8
2009 5
2010 5
2011 8
2012 6
2013 6
2014 5
2015 11
2016 13
2017 13
2018 6
2019 5
2020 7
2021 9
2022 2
2023 5
2024 8
2025 1
Total 132
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Chad D. Vecitis 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 Chad D. Vecitis 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, 101–120 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: 114 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
101–120 623 114
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
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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Chad D. Vecitis 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 Chad D. Vecitis 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% 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 55
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
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

Chad D. Vecitis is affiliated with Nth Cycle in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science.

Their work spans several subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Key research topics covered by Vecitis include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Some of the frequent co-authors collaborating with Vecitis are:

  • Guandao Gao
  • Elsie M. Sunderland
  • Carlo A. Amadei
  • Masoud Rastgar
  • Mojtaba Mohseni

Vecitis has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Science Nano
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Recent significant papers authored or coauthored by Vecitis feature diverse topics and are published in noteworthy journals:

  • "Ultrasonic activation of inert poly(tetrafluoroethylene) enables piezocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Prospects of an Electroactive Carbon Nanotube Membrane toward Environmental Applications," 2020, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "Pulsed hydraulic-pressure-responsive self-cleaning membrane," 2022, Nature
  • "Isolating the AFFF Signature in Coastal Watersheds Using Oxidizable PFAS Precursors and Unexplained Organofluorine," 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Centurial Persistence of Forever Chemicals at Military Fire Training Sites," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology

Best Publications

  • A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse

    David M. Warsinger;David M. Warsinger;Sudip Chakraborty;Sudip Chakraborty;Emily W. Tow;Megan H. Plumlee

  • Electronic-structure-dependent bacterial cytotoxicity of single-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Chad D. Vecitis;Katherine R. Zodrow;Seoktae Kang;Menachem Elimelech

  • Recent advances in nanomaterials for water protection and monitoring.

    Rasel Das;Chad D. Vecitis;Agnes Schulze;Bin Cao

  • Treatment technologies for aqueous perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA)

    Chad D. Vecitis;Hyunwoong Park;Jie Cheng;Brian T. Mader

  • Electrochemical multiwalled carbon nanotube filter for viral and bacterial removal and inactivation.

    Chad D. Vecitis;Mary H. Schnoor;Md. Saifur Rahaman;Jessica D. Schiffman

  • Covalent Binding of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes to Polyamide Membranes for Antimicrobial Surface Properties

    Alberto Tiraferri;Chad D. Vecitis;Menachem Elimelech

  • Ultrasonic activation of inert poly(tetrafluoroethylene) enables piezocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species.

    Yanfeng Wang;Yeming Xu;Shangshang Dong;Peng Wang

  • Reductive defluorination of aqueous perfluorinated alkyl surfactants: effects of ionic headgroup and chain length.

    Hyunwoong Park;Chad D. Vecitis;Jie Cheng;Wonyong Choi

  • Sonochemical Degradation of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in Landfill Groundwater: Environmental Matrix Effects

    Jie Cheng;Chad D. Vecitis;Hyunwoong Park;Brian T. Mader

  • Kinetics and mechanism of the sonolytic conversion of the aqueous perfluorinated surfactants, perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) into inorganic products.

    Chad D. Vecitis;Hyunwoong Park;Jie Cheng;Brian T. Mader

  • Electrochemical Carbon-Nanotube Filter Performance toward Virus Removal and Inactivation in the Presence of Natural Organic Matter

    Md. Saifur Rahaman;Chad D. Vecitis;Menachem Elimelech

  • Carbon Nanotube Membrane Stack for Flow-through Sequential Regenerative Electro-Fenton

    Guandao Gao;Qiaoying Zhang;Zhenwei Hao;Chad D. Vecitis

  • Electrochemical Carbon Nanotube Filter for Adsorption, Desorption, and Oxidation of Aqueous Dyes and Anions

    Chad D. Vecitis;Guandao Gao;Han Liu

  • Degradation of the Common Aqueous Antibiotic Tetracycline using a Carbon Nanotube Electrochemical Filter

    Yanbiao Liu;Han Liu;Zhi Zhou;Tianren Wang

  • Reactive Transport Mechanism for Organic Oxidation during Electrochemical Filtration: Mass-Transfer, Physical Adsorption, and Electron-Transfer

    Han Liu;Chad D. Vecitis

  • Sonochemical Degradation of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in Groundwater: Kinetic Effects of Matrix Inorganics

    Jie Cheng;Chad D. Vecitis;Hyunwoong Park;Brian T. Mader

  • Electrochemical Water Splitting Coupled with Organic Compound Oxidation: The Role of Active Chlorine Species

    Hyunwoong Park;Chad D. Vecitis;Michael R. Hoffmann

  • Electrochemical Carbon Nanotube Filter Oxidative Performance as a Function of Surface Chemistry

    Guandao Gao;Chad D. Vecitis

  • Geochemical and Hydrologic Factors Controlling Subsurface Transport of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Andrea K. Weber;Larry B. Barber;Denis R. LeBlanc;Elsie M. Sunderland

  • Prospects of an Electroactive Carbon Nanotube Membrane toward Environmental Applications

    Yanbiao Liu;Guandao Gao;Chad D Vecitis

  • Conductive CNT-PVDF membrane for capacitive organic fouling reduction

    Qiaoying Zhang;Chad D. Vecitis

  • A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse

    Sudip Chakraborty;Emily W. Tow;Megan H. Plumlee;Christopher Bellona

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael R. Hoffmann
Michael R. Hoffmann California Institute of Technology
Hyunwoong Park
Hyunwoong Park Kyungpook National University
Yanbiao Liu
Yanbiao Liu Donghua University
Elsie M. Sunderland
Elsie M. Sunderland Harvard University
Menachem Elimelech
Menachem Elimelech Rice University
Agustín J. Colussi
Agustín J. Colussi California Institute of Technology
Larry B. Barber
Larry B. Barber United States Geological Survey
Baoshan Xing
Baoshan Xing University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jianping Xie
Jianping Xie National University of Singapore
D. Howard Fairbrother
D. Howard Fairbrother Johns Hopkins University

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