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Eric Lichtfouse 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 Eric Lichtfouse sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 323 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Eric Lichtfouse 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 Eric Lichtfouse sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 79 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Eric Lichtfouse is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France. Their research spans primarily the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Pollution, Water Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

The scientist's work addresses key topics including Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced oxidation water treatment, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Environmental remediation with nanomaterials, Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation, and Air Quality and Health Impacts.

Recent publications include:

  • Removal of microplastics from the environment. A review, 2020, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Worldwide cases of water pollution by emerging contaminants: a review, 2022, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Advanced activation of persulfate by polymeric g-C3N4 based photocatalysts for environmental remediation: A review, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Applications of hemp in textiles, paper industry, insulation and building materials, horticulture, animal nutrition, food and beverages, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and hygiene, medicine, agrochemistry, energy production and environment: a review, 2020, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater using advanced treatments. A review, 2022, Environmental Chemistry Letters

Eric Lichtfouse frequently collaborates with other researchers. The most common co-authors are:

  • Hongbo Liu
  • Chuanyi Wang
  • Grégorio Crini
  • Jie Han
  • Nadia Morin-Crini

The scientist publishes regularly in several journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Eric Lichtfouse has contributed extensively to book publications, predominantly with Springer International Publishing. Titles cover various topics related to environmental science and pollution remediation, such as:

  • Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 43, 2020
  • Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 44, 2020
  • Water Pollution and Remediation: Heavy Metals, 2020
  • Green Adsorbents to Remove Metals, Dyes and Boron from Polluted Water, 2020
  • Water Pollution and Remediation: Photocatalysis, 2020
  • Microplastic Occurrence, Fate, Impact, and Remediation, 2023
  • Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2021 (published by Springer Nature)
  • Organic Radicals, 2024 (published by Elsevier BV)

The scientific output of Eric Lichtfouse covers a broad and diverse array of environmental and engineering challenges. Their publication record includes review articles focused on pollution and remediation, as well as applied and theoretical studies related to photocatalysis, advanced oxidation processes, and sustainable agricultural techniques. The collaborations and recurrent journals indicate active engagement in interdisciplinary research networks related to environmental chemistry and technology.

Best Publications

  • Advantages and disadvantages of techniques used for wastewater treatment

    Grégorio Crini;Eric Lichtfouse

  • Conventional and non-conventional adsorbents for wastewater treatment

    Grégorio Crini;Eric Lichtfouse;Lee D. Wilson;Nadia Morin-Crini

  • Worldwide cases of water pollution by emerging contaminants: a review

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  • Removal of microplastics from the environment. A review

    Mohsen Padervand;Eric Lichtfouse;Didier Robert;Chuanyi Wang

  • Applications of chitosan in food, pharmaceuticals, medicine, cosmetics, agriculture, textiles, pulp and paper, biotechnology, and environmental chemistry

    Nadia Morin-Crini;Eric Lichtfouse;Giangiacomo Torri;Grégorio Crini

  • Clay mineral adsorbents for heavy metal removal from wastewater: a review

    Shiqing Gu;Xiaonan Kang;Lan Wang;Eric Lichtfouse

  • Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater using advanced treatments. A review

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  • Treatment of organic pollutants by homogeneous and heterogeneous Fenton reaction processes

    Bhawana Jain;Ajaya Kumar Singh;Hyunook Kim;Eric Lichtfouse

  • Advanced activation of persulfate by polymeric g-C3N4 based photocatalysts for environmental remediation: A review.

    Vasudha Hasija;Van-Huy Nguyen;Ajay Kumar;Pankaj Raizada

  • Phytoremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, anilines and phenols.

    Patricia J. Harvey;Bruno F. Campanella;Paula M. L. Castro;Hans Harms

  • Agronomy for sustainable agriculture. A review

    Eric Lichtfouse;Mireille Navarrete;Philippe Debaeke;Véronique Souchère

  • Applications of hemp in textiles, paper industry, insulation and building materials, horticulture, animal nutrition, food and beverages, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and hygiene, medicine, agrochemistry, energy production and environment: a review

    Grégorio Crini;Eric Lichtfouse;Gilles Chanet;Nadia Morin-Crini

  • Nanoplastics are potentially more dangerous than microplastics

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  • Antimicrobial ionic liquid‐based materials for biomedical applications

    Nasser Nikfarjam;Matineh Ghomi;Tarun Agarwal;Mahnaz Hassanpour

  • An isotopic biogeochemical study of the Green River oil shale

    James W. Collister;Roger E. Summons;Eric Lichtfouse;John M. Hayes

  • Phytotoxicity of ancient gaswork soils. Effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on plant germination

    Pascale Henner;Michel Schiavon;Vincent Druelle;Eric Lichtfouse

  • Adsorption-Oriented Processes Using Conventional and Non-conventional Adsorbents for Wastewater Treatment

    Grégorio Crini;Eric Lichtfouse;Lee D. Wilson;Nadia Morin-Crini

  • A novel pathway of soil organic matter formation by selective preservation of resistant straight-chain biopolymers: chemical and isotope evidence

    Éric Lichtfouse;Claire Chenu;François Baudin;Claudette Leblond

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) occurrence and remediation methods

    Pascale Henner;Michel Schiavon;Jean-Louis Morel;Eric Lichtfouse

  • Possible algal origin of long chain odd n-alkanes in immature sediments as revealed by distributions and carbon isotope ratios

    Éric Lichtfouse;Sylvie Derenne;André Mariotti;Claude Largeau

  • Partial resolution of sources of n-alkanes in the saline portion of the Parachute Creek Member, Green River Formation (Piceance Creek Basin, Colorado)

    James W. Collister;Eric Lichtfouse;Glenn Hieshima;John M. Hayes

  • Environmental chemistry: green chemistry and pollutants in ecosystems.

    Eric Lichtfouse;Jan Schwarzbauer;Didier Robert

  • Agronomy for Sustainable Development

    Eric Lichtfouse;Mireille Navarrete;Philippe Debaeke

Frequent Co-Authors

Grégorio Crini
Grégorio Crini Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Didier Robert
Didier Robert University of Lorraine
Jan Schwarzbauer
Jan Schwarzbauer RWTH Aachen University
Giangiacomo Torri
Giangiacomo Torri Istituto di Ricerche Chimiche e Biochimiche G. Ronzoni
Shaocai Yu
Shaocai Yu Zhejiang University
Pierre Albrecht
Pierre Albrecht University of Strasbourg
Virender K. Sharma
Virender K. Sharma Texas A&M University
Lee D. Wilson
Lee D. Wilson University of Saskatchewan
Chuanyi Wang
Chuanyi Wang Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
Jean-Louis Morel
Jean-Louis Morel University of Lorraine

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