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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
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Chemistry 56 11886 10708 1885 1869 168 8879

Fangshu Qu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fangshu Qu between 2012 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fangshu Qu published across 14 years, from 2012 to 2025, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2024. 51 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2024. 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 24 publications
2012 2025

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fangshu Qu: publications per year, 2012 to 2025
Year Publications
2012 3
2013 3
2014 12
2015 13
2016 23
2017 21
2018 9
2019 7
2020 8
2021 13
2022 18
2023 15
2024 27
2025 24
Total 196
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Fangshu Qu 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 Fangshu Qu 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, 161–180 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: 168 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 168
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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Fangshu Qu 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 Fangshu Qu 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Fangshu Qu is affiliated with Guangzhou University in China, specializing in environmental science and engineering. Their research portfolio includes over 150 publications primarily in Environmental Science, with significant contributions to subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Pollution.

The main topics addressed in their work are diverse within water and membrane-related technologies. These include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

Fangshu Qu often collaborates with colleagues Zhongsen Yan, Huarong Yu, Haiqing Chang, Heng Liang, and Gongduan Fan, with collaboration counts ranging from 16 to 37 joint works.

Their research has been published extensively in leading journals specializing in water research and membrane technologies. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Water Research (22 publications)
  • Separation and Purification Technology (15 publications)
  • Desalination (12 publications)
  • Journal of Membrane Science (7 publications)
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology (6 publications)

Recent research papers authored by Fangshu Qu cover a range of topics related to membrane technology and water purification:

  • Hierarchically superhydrophilic poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane with self-cleaning fabricated by surface mineralization for stable separation of oily wastewater, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Fabrication of heterostructured Ag/AgCl@g-C3N4@UIO-66(NH2) nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa under visible light, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Effect of biopolymers and humic substances on gypsum scaling and membrane wetting during membrane distillation, 2020, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Cation exchange resin-induced hydrolysis for improving biodegradability of waste activated sludge: Characterization of dissolved organic matters and microbial community, 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • Integrated membrane electrochemical reactor-membrane distillation process for enhanced landfill leachate treatment, 2022, Water Research

Best Publications

  • Characterization of dissolved extracellular organic matter (dEOM) and bound extracellular organic matter (bEOM) of Microcystis aeruginosa and their impacts on UF membrane fouling

    Fangshu Qu;Heng Liang;Junguo He;Jun Ma

  • Ultrafiltration membrane fouling by extracellular organic matters (EOM) of Microcystis aeruginosa in stationary phase: influences of interfacial characteristics of foulants and fouling mechanisms.

    Fangshu Qu;Heng Liang;Zhaozhi Wang;Hui Wang

  • Ultrafiltration membrane fouling caused by extracellular organic matter (EOM) from Microcystis aeruginosa: Effects of membrane pore size and surface hydrophobicity

    Fangshu Qu;Heng Liang;Jian Zhou;Jun Nan

  • Applying ultraviolet/persulfate (UV/PS) pre-oxidation for controlling ultrafiltration membrane fouling by natural organic matter (NOM) in surface water.

    Jiayu Tian;Cuiwei Wu;Huarong Yu;Shanshan Gao

  • Hydraulic backwashing for low-pressure membranes in drinking water treatment: A review

    Haiqing Chang;Heng Liang;Fangshu Qu;Baicang Liu

  • Effects of pre-ozonation on the ultrafiltration of different natural organic matter (NOM) fractions: Membrane fouling mitigation, prediction and mechanism

    Xiaoxiang Cheng;Heng Liang;An Ding;Fangshu Qu

  • Microcystis aeruginosa-laden water treatment using enhanced coagulation by persulfate/Fe(II), ozone and permanganate: Comparison of the simultaneous and successive oxidant dosing strategy.

    Bin Liu;Bin Liu;Fangshu Qu;Wei Chen;Heng Liang

  • Fabrication of heterostructured Ag/AgCl@g-C3N4@UIO-66(NH2) nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa under visible light.

    Gongduan Fan;Jiajun Zhan;Jing Luo;Jiuyang Lin

  • Relationship between soluble microbial products (SMP) and effluent organic matter (EfOM): characterized by fluorescence excitation emission matrix coupled with parallel factor analysis

    Huarong Yu;Fangshu Qu;Lianpeng Sun;Heng Liang;Heng Liang

  • Control of natural organic matter fouling of ultrafiltration membrane by adsorption pretreatment: Comparison of mesoporous adsorbent resin and powdered activated carbon

    Kai Li;Heng Liang;Fangshu Qu;Senlin Shao

  • Dual-Bioinspired Design for Constructing Membranes with Superhydrophobicity for Direct Contact Membrane Distillation.

    Zhigao Zhu;Yuanren Liu;Haoqing Hou;Wenxin Shi

  • Surface modification of UF membranes with functionalized MWCNTs to control membrane fouling by NOM fractions

    Langming Bai;Heng Liang;John Crittenden;Fangshu Qu

  • Membrane Fouling and Rejection of Organics during Algae-Laden Water Treatment Using Ultrafiltration: A Comparison between in Situ Pretreatment with Fe(II)/Persulfate and Ozone

    Bin Liu;Bin Liu;Fangshu Qu;Huarong Yu;Jiayu Tian

  • Fluorescent natural organic matter fractions responsible for ultrafiltration membrane fouling: Identification by adsorption pretreatment coupled with parallel factor analysis of excitation–emission matrices

    Senlin Shao;Heng Liang;Fangshu Qu;Huarong Yu

  • Hydraulic irreversibility of ultrafiltration membrane fouling by humic acid: Effects of membrane properties and backwash water composition

    Haiqing Chang;Fangshu Qu;Baicang Liu;Huarong Yu

  • Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane fouling caused by cyanobateria: Fouling effects of cells and extracellular organics matter (EOM)

    Fangshu Qu;Heng Liang;Jiayu Tian;Huarong Yu

  • Removal of iron, manganese and ammonia from groundwater using a PAC-MBR system: The anti-pollution ability, microbial population and membrane fouling

    Xing Du;Guangyang Liu;Fangshu Qu;Kai Li

  • Impact of dataset diversity on accuracy and sensitivity of parallel factor analysis model of dissolved organic matter fluorescence excitation-emission matrix

    Huarong Yu;Heng Liang;Fangshu Qu;Zheng-shuang Han

  • Algae-laden water treatment using ultrafiltration: Individual and combined fouling effects of cells, debris, extracellular and intracellular organic matter

    Bin Liu;Fangshu Qu;Heng Liang;Zhendong Gan

  • Free-standing hierarchical α-MnO2@CuO membrane for catalytic filtration degradation of organic pollutants.

    Xinsheng Luo;Heng Liang;Fangshu Qu;An Ding

  • Comparison of Hydrophilicity and Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposite Membranes with Cellulose Nanocrystals and Carbon Nanotubes.

    Langming Bai;Langming Bai;Nathan Bossa;Nathan Bossa;Fangshu Qu;Fangshu Qu;Judy Winglee;Judy Winglee

Frequent Co-Authors

Heng Liang
Heng Liang Harbin Institute of Technology
Guibai Li
Guibai Li Harbin Institute of Technology
An Ding
An Ding Harbin Institute of Technology
Jun Ma
Jun Ma Harbin Institute of Technology
Jiayu Tian
Jiayu Tian Hebei University of Technology
Nanqi Ren
Nanqi Ren Harbin Institute of Technology
Wenshan Guo
Wenshan Guo University of Technology Sydney
Mark R. Wiesner
Mark R. Wiesner Duke University
Huu Hao Ngo
Huu Hao Ngo University of Technology Sydney

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