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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1579 1404 283 274 434 28678

Fenglin Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fenglin Yang between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fenglin Yang published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 13.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2009. 18 of the 487 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2009. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 10 publications
1991 2025

487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fenglin Yang: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 5
2000 5
2001 9
2002 5
2003 10
2004 3
2005 9
2006 17
2007 24
2008 38
2009 39
2010 22
2011 22
2012 35
2013 37
2014 26
2015 21
2016 22
2017 25
2018 28
2019 12
2020 21
2021 13
2022 13
2023 5
2024 8
2025 10
Total 487
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Fenglin Yang 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 Fenglin Yang 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, 421–440 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: 434 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327 434
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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Fenglin Yang 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 Fenglin Yang 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 96
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

Fenglin Yang is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their research focuses primarily on water treatment technologies and membrane separation, reflecting a substantial body of work that intersects with renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental engineering.

Yang's research topics encompass a range of areas related to membrane technologies and water treatment processes. These include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions

The scientist has published in several recurrent venues, illustrating a focus on environmental and chemical engineering disciplines. Key frequent publication platforms are:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Water Research
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Several notable papers authored by Fenglin Yang include:

  • Cost and efficiency perspectives of ceramic membranes for water treatment, 2022, Water Research
  • Robust ultrathin nanoporous MOF membrane with intra-crystalline defects for fast water transport, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Cross-linked Graphene Oxide Framework Membranes with Robust Nano-Channels for Enhanced Sieving Ability, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Robust zirconia ceramic membrane with exceptional performance for purifying nano-emulsion oily wastewater, 2021, Water Research
  • Engineering a Nanocomposite Interlayer for a Novel Ceramic-Based Forward Osmosis Membrane with Enhanced Performance, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology

Yang frequently collaborates with several researchers, indicative of an active network in the scientific community. Key coauthors include:

  • Yingchao Dong
  • Guoquan Zhang
  • Xiaochen Xu
  • Chuyang Y. Tang
  • Lifen Liu

Their subfields of study highlight a multidisciplinary approach integrating materials science, environmental processes, and engineering techniques. These subfields comprise:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Pollution

Fenglin Yang's work situates at the intersection of applied environmental science and engineering, with a primary emphasis on developing and optimizing membrane technologies for water purification and treatment applications, demonstrating a consistent engagement with advancing sustainable solutions in this domain.

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in membrane bioreactors (MBRs): membrane fouling and membrane material.

    Fangang Meng;Fangang Meng;So-Ryong Chae;Anja Drews;Matthias Kraume

  • Effect of graphene oxide concentration on the morphologies and antifouling properties of PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

    Chuanqi Zhao;Xiaochen Xu;Jie Chen;Fenglin Yang

  • The development of simultaneous partial nitrification, ANAMMOX and denitrification (SNAD) process in a single reactor for nitrogen removal

    Huihui Chen;Sitong Liu;Fenglin Yang;Yuan Xue

  • Cost and efficiency perspectives of ceramic membranes for water treatment.

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  • Electrochemical degradation of aqueous solution of Amaranth azo dye on ACF under potentiostatic model

    Li Fan;Yanwei Zhou;Weishen Yang;Guohua Chen

  • Identification of activated sludge properties affecting membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors

    Fangang Meng;Hanmin Zhang;Fenglin Yang;Shoutong Zhang

  • Removal of trace antibiotics from wastewater: A systematic study of nanofiltration combined with ozone-based advanced oxidation processes

    Pengxiao Liu;Hanmin Zhang;Yujie Feng;Fenglin Yang

  • Characterization of cake layer in submerged membrane bioreactor

    Fangang Meng;Hanmin Zhang;Fenglin Yang;Lifen Liu

  • A comprehensive study on membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors operated under different aeration intensities

    Fangang Meng;Fenglin Yang;Baoqiang Shi;Hanmin Zhang

  • Effect of filamentous bacteria on membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactor

    Fangang Meng;Hanmin Zhang;Fenglin Yang;Yansong Li

  • Preparation of polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite and its application in adsorption of aqueous Hg(II)

    Renjie Li;Lifen Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Preparation and characterization of hydrophilic modification of polypropylene non-woven fabric by dip-coating PVA (polyvinyl alcohol)

    Chun-Hua Zhang;Chun-Hua Zhang;Feng-lin Yang;Wen-Jun Wang;Bing Chen

  • Highly effective antifouling performance of PVDF/graphene oxide composite membrane in membrane bioreactor (MBR) system

    Chuanqi Zhao;Xiaochen Xu;Jie Chen;Guowen Wang

  • Improvement of antifouling performances for modified PVDF ultrafiltration membrane with hydrophilic cellulose nanocrystal

    Jinling Lv;Guoquan Zhang;Hanmin Zhang;Chuanqi Zhao

  • Control of COD/N ratio for nutrient removal in a modified membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating high strength wastewater.

    Zhimin Fu;Fenglin Yang;Feifei Zhou;Yuan Xue

  • Fabrication and Water Treatment Application of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-Based Composite Membranes: A Review.

    Lining Ma;Xinfa Dong;Mingliang Chen;Li Zhu

  • Simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal by a novel sequencing batch moving bed membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment.

    Shuai Yang;Fenglin Yang;Zhimin Fu;Tao Wang

  • Achieving mainstream nitrogen removal through simultaneous partial nitrification, anammox and denitrification process in an integrated fixed film activated sludge reactor.

    Chao Wang;Sitong Liu;Xiaochen Xu;Chaolei Zhang

  • Application of anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing consortium to achieve completely autotrophic ammonium and sulfate removal

    Sitong Liu;Fenglin Yang;Zheng Gong;Fangang Meng;Fangang Meng

  • Comparison between a moving bed membrane bioreactor and a conventional membrane bioreactor on organic carbon and nitrogen removal

    Shuai Yang;Fenglin Yang;Zhimin Fu;Ruibo Lei

  • Effect of hydraulic retention time on membrane fouling and biomass characteristics in submerged membrane bioreactors

    Fangang Meng;Baoqiang Shi;Fenglin Yang;Hanmin Zhang

  • Catalytic dechlorination of chlorophenols in water by palladium/iron.

    Yihui Liu;Fenglin Yang;Po Lock Yue;Guohua Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Lifen Liu
Lifen Liu Dalian University of Technology
Xie Quan
Xie Quan Dalian University of Technology
Fangang Meng
Fangang Meng Sun Yat-sen University
Jingwen Chen
Jingwen Chen Dalian University of Technology
Karl-Werner Schramm
Karl-Werner Schramm Technical University of Munich
Guohua Chen
Guohua Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Antonius Kettrup
Antonius Kettrup Technical University of Munich
Shuo Chen
Shuo Chen Dalian University of Technology
Junfeng Niu
Junfeng Niu North China Electric Power University
Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg
Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg Leiden University

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