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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 82 3092 2788 560 549 314 23872

Fangbai Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fangbai Li between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fangbai Li published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2022. 18 of the 421 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2022. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 40 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 2 publications
2001 2026

421 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fangbai Li: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 4
2003 0
2004 4
2005 4
2006 5
2007 5
2008 10
2009 10
2010 18
2011 11
2012 12
2013 15
2014 21
2015 12
2016 15
2017 17
2018 26
2019 34
2020 35
2021 37
2022 40
2023 38
2024 28
2025 16
2026 2
Total 421
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Fangbai 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 Fangbai 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, 301–320 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: 314 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 314
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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Fangbai 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 Fangbai 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 82
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

Fangbai Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science. Their research predominantly focuses on the chemistry and remediation of environmental contaminants, particularly heavy metals and arsenic.

The main fields of study for Fangbai Li include:

  • Environmental Science

The subfields of study cover:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Plant Science
  • Environmental Engineering

The primary research areas and topics addressed in their work are:

  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Chromium effects and bioremediation

Fangbai Li has published numerous papers, including notable recent works such as:

  • Biochar's stability and effect on the content, composition and turnover of soil organic carbon (2020, Geoderma)
  • Simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and As(III) by graphene-like biochar-supported zero-valent iron from irrigation waters under aerobic conditions: Synergistic effects and mechanisms (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Application of Hydrochar Altered Soil Microbial Community Composition and the Molecular Structure of Native Soil Organic Carbon in a Paddy Soil (2020, Environmental Science & Technology)
  • Towards a better understanding of the role of Fe cycling in soil for carbon stabilization and degradation (2022, Carbon Research)
  • Sulfur-functional group tunning on biochar through sodium thiosulfate modified molten salt process for efficient heavy metal adsorption (2022, Chemical Engineering Journal)

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Environmental Sciences
  • Chemical Geology

Fangbai Li often collaborates with fellow researchers, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Tongxu Liu
  • Liping Fang
  • Xiaomin Li
  • Yundang Wu
  • Guojun Chen

Best Publications

  • PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF WOX-TIO2 UNDER VISIBLE LIGHT IRRADIATION

    X.Z Li;F.B Li;C.L Yang;W.K Ge

  • Study of Au/Au3+-TiO2 Photocatalysts toward Visible Photooxidation for Water and Wastewater Treatment

    Li Xz;Li Fb

  • Heavy metal contamination in soils and vegetables near an e-waste processing site, south China

    Chunling Luo;Chuanping Liu;Yan Wang;Xiang Liu

  • The enhancement of photodegradation efficiency using Pt-TiO2 catalyst

    F.B. Li;X.Z. Li

  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ce3+–TiO2 for 2-mercaptobenzothiazole degradation in aqueous suspension for odour control

    Fang-bai Li;Xiang-zhong Li;M. F. Hou;K. W. Cheah

  • Photocatalytic properties of gold/gold ion-modified titanium dioxide for wastewater treatment

    F.B. Li;X.Z. Li

  • Photocatalytic degradation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in aqueous La3+–TiO2 suspension for odor control

    F.B Li;X.Z Li;M.F Hou

  • Silica nanoparticles alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice cells: Mechanisms and size effects.

    Jianghu Cui;Tongxu Liu;Fangbai Li;Jicai Yi

  • Simultaneous alleviation of cadmium and arsenic accumulation in rice by applying zero-valent iron and biochar to contaminated paddy soils

    Jiang-tao Qiao;Tong-xu Liu;Xiang-qin Wang;Fang-bai Li

  • Cadmium availability in rice paddy fields from a mining area: The effects of soil properties highlighting iron fractions and pH value

    Huan-Yun Yu;Chuanping Liu;Jishu Zhu;Fangbai Li

  • Occurrence of phthalate esters in water and sediment of urban lakes in a subtropical city, Guangzhou, South China.

    Feng Zeng;Kunyan Cui;Zhiyong Xie;Min Liu

  • Arsenic contamination and potential health risk implications at an abandoned tungsten mine, southern China

    Chuan-ping Liu;Chun-ling Luo;Yun Gao;Fang-bai Li

  • Bio-Electro-Fenton Process Driven by Microbial Fuel Cell for Wastewater Treatment

    Chun-Hua Feng;Fang-Bai Li;Hong Jian Mai;Xiang Zhong Li

  • Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of VOCs using Ln3+-TiO2 catalysts for indoor air purification.

    Fang-bai Li;Xiang-zhong Li;Chio-hang Ao;Shun-cheng Lee

  • A polypyrrole/anthraquinone-2,6-disulphonic disodium salt (PPy/AQDS)-modified anode to improve performance of microbial fuel cells

    Chunhua Feng;Le Ma;Fangbai Li;Hongjian Mai

  • Simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and As(III) by graphene-like biochar-supported zero-valent iron from irrigation waters under aerobic conditions: Synergistic effects and mechanisms

    Kai Liu;Fangbai Li;Jianghu Cui;Shiyun Yang

  • Microbial biomass, enzyme and mineralization activity in relation to soil organic C, N and P turnover influenced by acid metal stress

    Yong-Tao Li;Yong-Tao Li;Corrine Rouland;Marc Benedetti;Fang-bai Li

  • Foliar application of two silica sols reduced cadmium accumulation in rice grains.

    Chuanping Liu;Fangbai Li;Chunling Luo;Xinming Liu

  • Biochar enhances the microbial and chemical transformation of pentachlorophenol in paddy soil

    H. Tong;M. Hu;F.B. Li;C.S. Liu

  • The availabilities of arsenic and cadmium in rice paddy fields from a mining area: The role of soil extractable and plant silicon.

    Huan-Yun Yu;Xiaodong Ding;Fangbai Li;Xiangqin Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chengshuai Liu
Chengshuai Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shungui Zhou
Shungui Zhou Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Yongtao Li
Yongtao Li South China Agricultural University
Zhenke Zhu
Zhenke Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weilin Huang
Weilin Huang Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Max M. Häggblom
Max M. Häggblom Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Chunling Luo
Chunling Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kaimin Shih
Kaimin Shih University of Hong Kong
John R. Reinfelder
John R. Reinfelder Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Jianming Xu
Jianming Xu Zhejiang University

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