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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 60 9911 8965 1654 1639 185 10203
Environmental Sciences 62 2676 2554 271 267 216 10982

Gang Pan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gang Pan between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gang Pan published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2020. 19 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2020. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 9 publications
1998 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gang Pan: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 4
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 5
2004 10
2005 7
2006 4
2007 9
2008 7
2009 17
2010 10
2011 15
2012 13
2013 9
2014 17
2015 7
2016 15
2017 6
2018 13
2019 19
2020 32
2021 17
2022 12
2023 9
2024 10
2025 9
Total 281
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Gang Pan 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 Gang Pan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 211–220 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 216 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282 216
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Gang Pan 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 Gang Pan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143 62
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Gang Pan is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and specializes in the field of Environmental Science. Their research encompasses several subfields, including Environmental Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Oceanography.

Their scholarly work frequently appears in notable scientific journals. The primary venues in which they publish include Water Research and The Science of The Total Environment, each hosting five of their publications. Other frequent publication venues are the Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Frontiers in Marine Science.

Pan's research topics cover a range of environmental and ecological systems. Key areas of focus are:

  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Mercury Impact and Mitigation Studies
  • Phosphorus and Nutrient Management

The scientist has collaborated extensively with other researchers, with frequent coauthors being Tao Lyu, Robert J.G. Mortimer, Mick Cooper, Jafar Ali, and Meiyi Zhang. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary and international dimensions in their research projects.

Recent notable publications by Gang Pan include:

  • "Mitigating antibiotic pollution using cyanobacteria: Removal efficiency, pathways and metabolism" (2020), Water Research
  • "Oxygen nanobubbles enhanced photodegradation of oxytetracycline under visible light: Synergistic effect and mechanism" (2020), Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Hydrothermal carbonization of microalgae for phosphorus recycling from wastewater to crop-soil systems as slow-release fertilizers" (2020), Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Microalgae-derived hydrochar application on rice paddy soil: Higher rice yield but increased gaseous nitrogen loss" (2020), The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Turning harmful algal biomass to electricity by microbial fuel cell: A sustainable approach for waste management" (2020), Environmental Pollution

These publications contribute to understanding various environmental processes, including pollutant removal, nutrient recycling, and sustainable waste management through advanced biotechnological approaches and environmental engineering techniques.

Best Publications

  • The solid-solution partitioning of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb) in upland soils of England and Wales

    E. Tipping;J. Rieuwerts;G. Pan;G. Pan;M.R. Ashmore

  • Effect of salinity and sediment characteristics on the sorption and desorption of perfluorooctane sulfonate at sediment-water interface

    Chun You;Chengxia Jia;Gang Pan

  • Atmospheric input of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Southeast Mediterranean: Sources, fluxes, and possible impact

    Barak Herut;Michael D. Krom;Gang Pan;Robert Mortimer

  • Rapid and complete destruction of perchlorate in water and ion-exchange brine using stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles

    Zhong Xiong;Dongye Zhao;Gang Pan

  • Enhanced Phosphorus Locking by Novel Lanthanum/Aluminum–Hydroxide Composite: Implications for Eutrophication Control

    Rui Xu;Meiyi Zhang;Robert J. G. Mortimer;Gang Pan;Gang Pan

  • Removal of cyanobacterial blooms in Taihu Lake using local soils. I. Equilibrium and kinetic screening on the flocculation of Microcystis aeruginosa using commercially available clays and minerals.

    Gang Pan;Ming-Ming Zhang;Hao Chen;Hua Zou

  • Removal of cyanobacterial blooms in Taihu Lake using local soils. II. Effective removal of Microcystis aeruginosa using local soils and sediments modified by chitosan.

    Hua Zou;Gang Pan;Hao Chen;Xianzheng Yuan

  • Removal of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Taihu Lake using local soils. III. Factors affecting the removal efficiency and an in situ field experiment using chitosan-modified local soils.

    Gang Pan;Hua Zou;Hao Chen;Xianzheng Yuan

  • Ferric ion mediated photochemical decomposition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by 254nm UV light.

    Yuan Wang;Pengyi Zhang;Gang Pan;Hao Chen

  • Effect of cationic and anionic surfactants on the sorption and desorption of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on natural sediments.

    Gang Pan;Chengxia Jia;Dongye Zhao;Chun You

  • Environmentally persistent free radicals mediated removal of Cr(VI) from highly saline water by corn straw biochars.

    Nan Zhao;Zheng Yin;Feng Liu;Meiyi Zhang

  • Toxicity and bioaccumulation of copper in three green microalgal species.

    Hai Yan;Gang Pan

  • Sediment-water distribution of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in Yangtze River Estuary.

    Gang Pan;Chun You

  • Revisiting the mechanistic pathways for bacterial mediated synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles.

    Jafar Ali;Naeem Ali;Lei Wang;Hassan Waseem

  • A Universal Method for Flocculating Harmful Algal Blooms in Marine and Fresh Waters Using Modified Sand

    Liang Li;Gang Pan

  • Biocompatible functionalisation of nanoclays for improved environmental remediation

    Bhabananda Biswas;Laurence N Warr;Emily F Hilder;Nirmal Goswami

  • In-lake algal bloom removal and submerged vegetation restoration using modified local soils

    Gang Pan;Bo Yang;Dan Wang;Hao Chen

  • Reducing the recruitment of sedimented algae and nutrient release into the overlying water using modified soil/sand flocculation-capping in eutrophic lakes.

    Gang Pan;Lichun Dai;Liang Li;Linchen He

  • Modified local sands for the mitigation of harmful algal blooms

    Gang Pan;Jing Chen;Donald M. Anderson

  • Immobilization of arsenic in soils by stabilized nanoscale zero-valent iron, iron sulfide (FeS), and magnetite (Fe3O4) particles

    MeiYi Zhang;Yu Wang;DongYe Zhao;Gang Pan

  • Adsorption−Desorption of Phosphate on Airborne Dust and Riverborne Particulates in East Mediterranean Seawater

    Gang Pan;Michael D. Krom;Barak Herut

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J.G. Mortimer
Robert J.G. Mortimer York St John University
Hao Chen
Hao Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Michael D. Krom
Michael D. Krom University of Haifa
Lei Wang
Lei Wang University of California, San Francisco
Linzhang Yang
Linzhang Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bryan M. Spears
Bryan M. Spears UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
David P. Hamilton
David P. Hamilton Griffith University
Kedong Yin
Kedong Yin Sun Yat-sen University
Miquel Lürling
Miquel Lürling Wageningen University & Research
Peter S. Liss
Peter S. Liss University of East Anglia

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