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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7022 6364 1247 1234 282 14001

Fengchang Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fengchang Wu between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fengchang Wu published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 17.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2023. 111 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2023. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 38 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 57 publications 2025: 54 publications
1996 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fengchang Wu: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 2
2003 1
2004 6
2005 5
2006 6
2007 7
2008 13
2009 13
2010 26
2011 14
2012 14
2013 24
2014 18
2015 19
2016 20
2017 14
2018 21
2019 19
2020 5
2021 38
2022 55
2023 57
2024 57
2025 54
Total 514
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Fengchang Wu 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 Fengchang Wu 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, 281–300 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: 282 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
281–300 939 282
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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Fengchang Wu 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 Fengchang Wu 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

Fengchang Wu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Environmental Science with a particular focus on pollution, toxicology, and ecology. Their research addresses various environmental challenges, particularly those involving chemical and biological contaminants.

Their recent published papers reflect a concentration on pollution and environmental toxicology topics:

  • Ecological risk assessment of fifty pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in Chinese surface waters: A proposed multiple-level system, 2020, Environment International
  • Iron-modified biochar and water management regime-induced changes in plant growth, enzyme activities, and phytoavailability of arsenic, cadmium and lead in a paddy soil, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Polystyrene Nanoplastics Toxicity to Zebrafish: Dysregulation of the Brain-Intestine-Microbiota Axis, 2022, ACS Nano
  • Color: An Important but Overlooked Factor for Plastic Photoaging and Microplastic Formation, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Molecular-level composition of dissolved organic matter in distinct trophic states in Chinese lakes: Implications for eutrophic lake management and the global carbon cycle, 2022, Water Research

Frequent collaborators in their work include Xiaoli Zhao, Miaomiao Teng, Shouliang Huo, Zhi Tang, and Chenglian Feng.

Fengchang Wu publishes regularly across a range of journals, with the most frequent venues being:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Water Research

Their research encompasses numerous subfields in environmental science including pollution, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, ecology, environmental chemistry, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology

Best Publications

  • Spatial distribution and pollution assessment of heavy metals in urban soils from southwest China

    Guanghui Guo;Fengchang Wu;Fazhi Xie;Ruiqing Zhang

  • Fate and transport of engineered nanomaterials in the environment.

    Daohui Lin;Xiaoli Tian;Fengchang Wu;Baoshan Xing

  • Ecological risk assessment of fifty pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in Chinese surface waters: A proposed multiple-level system.

    Na Liu;Xiaowei Jin;Chenglian Feng;Zijian Wang

  • Effects of biological activity, light, temperature and oxygen on phosphorus release processes at the sediment and water interface of Taihu Lake, China

    Xia Jiang;Xiangcan Jin;Yang Yao;Lihe Li

  • Chemical compositions of wet precipitation and anthropogenic influences at a developing urban site in southeastern China

    Miaoyun Zhang;Shijie Wang;Fengchang Wu;Xianghong Yuan

  • The influence of dissolved and surface-bound humic acid on the toxicity of TiO₂ nanoparticles to Chlorella sp.

    Daohui Lin;Jing Ji;Zhifeng Long;Kun Yang

  • Systematic and Quantitative Investigation of the Mechanism of Carbon Nanotubes’ Toxicity toward Algae

    Zhifeng Long;Jing Ji;Kun Yang;Daohui Lin

  • Occurrence and fate of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in typical urban water of Beijing, China.

    Xiaohui Liu;Guodong Zhang;Ying Liu;Shaoyong Lu

  • Iron-modified biochar and water management regime-induced changes in plant growth, enzyme activities, and phytoavailability of arsenic, cadmium and lead in a paddy soil.

    Ergang Wen;Xing Yang;Hanbo Chen;Sabry M. Shaheen

  • Separation and characterization of NOM by high-performance liquid chromatography and on-line three-dimensional excitation emission matrix fluorescence detection.

    F C Wu;R D Evans;P J Dillon

  • Characteristics of organic phosphorus fractions in different trophic sediments of lakes from the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River region and Southwestern Plateau, China.

    Runyu Zhang;Fengchang Wu;Congqiang Liu;Pingqing Fu

  • MOF derived porous carbon supported Cu/Cu2O composite as high performance non-noble catalyst

    Hongyun Niu;Shuangliu Liu;Yaqi Cai;Fengchang Wu

  • Ball milling synthesis of covalent organic framework as a highly active photocatalyst for degradation of organic contaminants

    Hongzhou Lv;Xiaoli Zhao;Hongyun Niu;Sijing He

  • Linking the molecular composition of autochthonous dissolved organic matter to source identification for freshwater lake ecosystems by combination of optical spectroscopy and FT-ICR-MS analysis

    Shasha Liu;Zhongqi He;Zhi Tang;Leizhen Liu

  • Occurrence and distribution of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) in soil and outdoor settled dust from a multi-waste recycling area in China.

    Yu Wang;Hongwen Sun;Hongkai Zhu;Yiming Yao

  • Complexation between Hg(II) and biofilm extracellular polymeric substances: an application of fluorescence spectroscopy.

    Daoyong Zhang;Xiangliang Pan;Khan M.G. Mostofa;Xi Chen

  • Phosphorus fractions and its release in the sediments from the shallow lakes in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River area in China

    Shengrui Wang;Xiangcan Jin;Haichao Zhao;Fengchang Wu

  • Effects of dissolved oxygen supply level on phosphorus release from lake sediments

    Shengrui Wang;Xiangcan Jin;Qinyun Bu;Lixin Jiao

  • Heavy metal contamination in sediments from typical lakes in the five geographic regions of China: Distribution, bioavailability, and risk

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  • Dietary intake and potential health risk of DDTs and PBDEs via seafood consumption in South China.

    Jianyang Guo;Fengchang Wu;Rulang Shen;Eddy Y. Zeng

  • Adsorption of Triton X-series surfactants and its role in stabilizing multi-walled carbon nanotube suspensions.

    Yingchen Bai;Daohui Lin;Daohui Lin;Fengchang Wu;Zhenyu Wang

  • Anthropogenic input of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons into five lakes in Western China

    Jianyang Guo;Fengchang Wu;Xiaojun Luo;Zhang Liang

  • Effects of particle size, organic matter and ionic strength on the phosphate sorption in different trophic lake sediments.

    Shengrui Wang;Xiangcan Jin;Qingyun Bu;Xiaoning Zhou

  • A review of environmental characteristics and effects of low-molecular weight organic acids in the surface ecosystem.

    Unknown

  • Accurate Prediction of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution Using an Improved Machine Learning Method: A Case Study in the Pearl River Delta, China.

    Unknown

  • Binding of dicamba to soluble and bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from aerobic activated sludge: A fluorescence quenching study

    Xiangliang Pan;Jing Liu;Daoyong Zhang;Xi Chen

  • Development of PFOS and PFOA criteria for the protection of freshwater aquatic life in China.

    Suwen Yang;Fanfan Xu;Fengchang Wu;Shengrui Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Eddy Y. Zeng
Eddy Y. Zeng South China University of Technology
Baoshan Xing
Baoshan Xing University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cong-Qiang Liu
Cong-Qiang Liu Tianjin University
Pingqing Fu
Pingqing Fu Tianjin University
Peter J. Dillon
Peter J. Dillon Trent University
Daohui Lin
Daohui Lin Zhejiang University
Jian Zheng
Jian Zheng National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
Kun Yang
Kun Yang Zhejiang University
Bi-Xian Mai
Bi-Xian Mai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhongqi He
Zhongqi He Agricultural Research Service

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