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Chen Zhang

Chen Zhang

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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 105 2 2 1 1 216 31915
Chemistry 108 887 785 156 151 207 35240

Chen Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chen Zhang between 2012 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chen Zhang published across 15 years, from 2012 to 2026, averaging 45.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 136 publications in 2023. 133 of the 685 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 136. Peak 136 publications in 2023. 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 37 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 122 publications 2023: 136 publications 2024: 86 publications 2025: 113 publications 2026: 20 publications
2012 2026

685 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chen Zhang: publications per year, 2012 to 2026
Year Publications
2012 6
2013 9
2014 18
2015 18
2016 16
2017 28
2018 37
2019 35
2020 25
2021 16
2022 122
2023 136
2024 86
2025 113
2026 20
Total 685
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Chen Zhang 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 Chen Zhang 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, 201–220 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: 207 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281 207
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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Chen Zhang 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 Chen Zhang 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 68 108
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Chen Zhang is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has a substantial research output primarily in the field of Engineering. Their work focuses on subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Molecular Biology, and Water Science and Technology.

The scientist's published research extensively covers topics such as:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

Chen Zhang has contributed papers to frequently appearing venues including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Representative recent publications authored or co-authored by Chen Zhang include:

  • "Dual optimization approach to Mo single atom dispersed g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Morphology and defect evolution," 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Recent advances in application of graphitic carbon nitride-based catalysts for degrading organic contaminants in water through advanced oxidation processes beyond photocatalysis: A critical review," 2020, Water Research
  • "1D porous tubular g-C3N4 capture black phosphorus quantum dots as 1D/0D metal-free photocatalysts for oxytetracycline hydrochloride degradation and hexavalent chromium reduction," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "A review: Research progress on microplastic pollutants in aquatic environments," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Molecular engineering of polymeric carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic oxytetracycline degradation and H2O2 production," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Among frequent collaborators, Chen Zhang has regularly worked with Wenjun Wang, Danlian Huang, Fanzhi Qin, Hanzhuo Luo, and Deyu Qin, indicating a strong network of co-authorship predominantly within the same research domains.

Best Publications

  • Hydroxyl radicals based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for remediation of soils contaminated with organic compounds: A review

    Min Cheng;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Cui Lai

  • Construction of iodine vacancy-rich BiOI/Ag@AgI Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts for visible-light-driven tetracycline degradation: Transformation pathways and mechanism insight

    Yang Yang;Zhuotong Zeng;Chen Zhang;Danlian Huang

  • Boron nitride quantum dots decorated ultrathin porous g-C3N4: Intensified exciton dissociation and charge transfer for promoting visible-light-driven molecular oxygen activation

    Yang Yang;Chen Zhang;Danlian Huang;Guangming Zeng

  • Ti3C2 Mxene/porous g-C3N4 interfacial Schottky junction for boosting spatial charge separation in photocatalytic H2O2 production

    Yang Yang;Zhuotong Zeng;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang

  • Highly porous carbon nitride by supramolecular preassembly of monomers for photocatalytic removal of sulfamethazine under visible light driven

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Danlian Huang;Guangming Zeng

  • Bioremediation mechanisms of combined pollution of PAHs and heavy metals by bacteria and fungi: A mini review.

    Shao-Heng Liu;Guang-Ming Zeng;Qiu-Ya Niu;Yang Liu

  • Metal-organic frameworks for highly efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis

    Min Cheng;Cui Lai;Yang Liu;Guangming Zeng

  • Facile Hydrothermal Synthesis of Z-Scheme Bi2Fe4O9/Bi2WO6 Heterojunction Photocatalyst with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity.

    Bisheng Li;Cui Lai;Guangming Zeng;Lei Qin

  • Recent advances in application of graphitic carbon nitride-based catalysts for degrading organic contaminants in water through advanced oxidation processes beyond photocatalysis: A critical review.

    Yang Yang;Xin Li;Chengyun Zhou;Weiping Xiong

  • BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) photocatalytic nanomaterials: Applications for fuels and environmental management.

    Yang Yang;Chen Zhang;Cui Lai;Guangming Zeng

  • Evaluation methods for assessing effectiveness of in situ remediation of soil and sediment contaminated with organic pollutants and heavy metals.

    Biao Song;Guangming Zeng;Jilai Gong;Jie Liang

  • Adsorption of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solutions on nanocomposite multi-walled carbon nanotube functionalized MIL-53(Fe) as new adsorbent.

    Weiping Xiong;Guangming Zeng;Zhaohui Yang;Yaoyu Zhou

  • Biological technologies for the remediation of co-contaminated soil

    Shujing Ye;Guangming Zeng;Haipeng Wu;Chang Zhang

  • Sulfur doped carbon quantum dots loaded hollow tubular g-C3N4 as novel photocatalyst for destruction of Escherichia coli and tetracycline degradation under visible light

    Wenjun Wang;Zhuotong Zeng;Guangming Zeng;Chen Zhang

  • Efficacy of carbonaceous nanocomposites for sorbing ionizable antibiotic sulfamethazine from aqueous solution.

    Chen Zhang;Cui Lai;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang

  • 1D porous tubular g-C3N4 capture black phosphorus quantum dots as 1D/0D metal-free photocatalysts for oxytetracycline hydrochloride degradation and hexavalent chromium reduction

    Wenjun Wang;Qiuya Niu;Guangming Zeng;Chen Zhang

  • Fabrication of novel magnetic MnFe2O4/bio-char composite and heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline in near neutral pH.

    Cui Lai;Fanglong Huang;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang

  • Atomic scale g-C3N4/Bi2WO6 2D/2D heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of ibuprofen under visible light irradiation

    Jiajia Wang;Lin Tang;Guangming Zeng;Yaocheng Deng

  • Investigating the adsorption behavior and the relative distribution of Cd2+ sorption mechanisms on biochars by different feedstock.

    Rong-Zhong Wang;Dan-Lian Huang;Yun-Guo Liu;Chen Zhang

  • Biochar for environmental management: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, contaminant treatment, and potential negative impacts

    Chen Zhang;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Cui Lai

  • Semiconductor/boron nitride composites: Synthesis, properties, and photocatalysis applications

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Chen Zhang;Guangming Zeng

  • Molecular engineering of polymeric carbon nitride for highly efficient photocatalytic oxytetracycline degradation and H2O2 production

    Yang Yang;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Chen Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Danlian Huang
Danlian Huang Hunan University
Min Cheng
Min Cheng Hunan University
Quan-Hong Yang
Quan-Hong Yang Tianjin University
Cui Lai
Cui Lai Hunan University
Piao Xu
Piao Xu Hunan University
Wei Lv
Wei Lv Tsinghua University
Weiping Xiong
Weiping Xiong Hunan University
Feiyu Kang
Feiyu Kang Tsinghua University
Yang Liu
Yang Liu University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Yang Yang
Yang Yang Hunan University

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