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Guangbo Qu

Guangbo Qu

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16480 14875 2524 2503 153 7091

Guangbo Qu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Guangbo Qu between 2007 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Guangbo Qu published across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2025. 46 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2025. 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 42 publications 2026: 4 publications
2007 2026

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Guangbo Qu: publications per year, 2007 to 2026
Year Publications
2007 1
2008 1
2009 2
2010 3
2011 2
2012 6
2013 16
2014 6
2015 4
2016 7
2017 16
2018 12
2019 9
2020 15
2021 21
2022 24
2023 20
2024 25
2025 42
2026 4
Total 236
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Guangbo Qu publications per year - data summary

  • Guangbo Qu, a Chemistry scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, has 236 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2007 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2007 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 42 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2007 and 2008, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 11.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.8 per year counting only the 20 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 115 publications, 49% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2007-2013: 31 publications (4.4 per year); 2014-2020: 69 publications (9.9 per year); 2021-2026: 136 publications (22.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Guangbo 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 Guangbo 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, 141–160 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: 153 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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 1,218 153
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
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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Guangbo Qu publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Guangbo Qu, a Chemistry scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, records 153 publications - the 15th percentile of the discipline.
  • 15% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Guangbo Qu, and about 85% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Guangbo Qu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Guangbo 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 Guangbo 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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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Guangbo Qu D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Guangbo Qu, a Chemistry scholar from Chinese Academy of Sciences, records 45 D-Index - the 10th percentile of the discipline.
  • 10% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Guangbo Qu, and about 90% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Guangbo Qu ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Guangbo Qu is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, specializing in the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans numerous subfields including Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pollution, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research covers several key topics related to environmental impacts and materials science. These topics include:

  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Guangbo Qu has contributed to multiple high-profile publications. Notable papers include:

  • An Imperative Need for Research on the Role of Environmental Factors in Transmission of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Property-Activity Relationship of Black Phosphorus at the Nano-Bio Interface: From Molecules to Organisms, 2020, Chemical Reviews

Their frequent collaborators reflect active partnerships within the environmental science community. Key coauthors are:

  • Guibin Jiang
  • Jianbo Shi
  • Jie Gao
  • Runzeng Liu
  • Ligang Hu

Guangbo Qu publishes regularly in high-impact journals with repeated contributions to:

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

The scientist's research work has influenced areas related to public health, pollution control, and advanced material science. Their studies on black phosphorus and microplastics address important intersections between molecular properties and environmental risk assessments.

Best Publications

  • A Review of Environmental Occurrence, Fate, and Toxicity of Novel Brominated Flame Retardants

    Ping Xiong;Xueting Yan;Qingqing Zhu;Guangbo Qu;Guangbo Qu

  • High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) methods for nontarget discovery and characterization of poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in environmental and human samples

    Yanna Liu;Yanna Liu;Lisa A. D'Agostino;Guangbo Qu;Guangbo Qu;Guibin Jiang;Guibin Jiang

  • Antibacterial mechanism of silver nanoparticles in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: proteomics approach.

    Xueting Yan;Bin He;Lihong Liu;Guangbo Qu

  • Graphene Oxide Induces Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4)-Dependent Necrosis in Macrophages

    Guangbo Qu;Sijin Liu;Shuping Zhang;Lei Wang

  • Property-Activity Relationship of Black Phosphorus at the Nano-Bio Interface: From Molecules to Organisms

    Guangbo Qu;Tian Xia;Wenhua Zhou;Xue Zhang

  • Improved Biocompatibility of Black Phosphorus Nanosheets by Chemical Modification

    Guangbo Qu;Wei Liu;Yuetao Zhao;Jie Gao

  • Occurrence, temporal trends, and half-lives of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in occupational workers in China.

    Jianjie Fu;Yan Gao;Lin Cui;Thanh Wang

  • A nano-combinatorial library strategy for the discovery of nanotubes with reduced protein-binding, cytotoxicity, and immune response.

    Hongyu Zhou;Qingxin Mu;Ningning Gao;Aifeng Liu

  • Influence of E-Waste Dismantling and Its Regulations: Temporal Trend, Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Rice Grains, and Its Potential Health Risk

    Jianjie Fu;Aiqian Zhang;Thanh Wang;Guangbo Qu

  • Silver Nanoparticles Induced RNA Polymerase-Silver Binding and RNA Transcription Inhibition in Erythroid Progenitor Cells

    Zhe Wang;Sijin Liu;Juan Ma;Guangbo Qu

  • Silver nanoparticle exposure attenuates the viability of rat cerebellum granule cells through apoptosis coupled to oxidative stress.

    Nuoya Yin;Qian Liu;Jiyan Liu;Bin He

  • Tetrabromobisphenol-A/S and Nine Novel Analogs in Biological Samples from the Chinese Bohai Sea: Implications for Trophic Transfer.

    Ai-feng Liu;Guang-bo Qu;Miao Yu;Yan-wei Liu

  • Identification and evaluation of a novel heterocyclic brominated flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) isocyanurate in environmental matrices near a manufacturing plant in southern China.

    Ting Ruan;Yawei Wang;Chang Wang;Pu Wang

  • Tet2 loss leads to hypermutagenicity in haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells

    Feng Pan;Feng Pan;Feng Pan;Thomas S. Wingo;Thomas S. Wingo;Zhigang Zhao;Rui Gao

  • Transformation/degradation of tetrabromobisphenol A and its derivatives: A review of the metabolism and metabolites

    Aifeng Liu;Zongshan Zhao;Guangbo Qu;Zhaoshuang Shen

  • Simultaneous determination of five estrogens and four androgens in water samples by online solid-phase extraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Feng Guo;Qian Liu;Guang-bo Qu;Shan-jun Song

  • Tuning Cell Autophagy by Diversifying Carbon Nanotube Surface Chemistry

    Ling Wu;Yi Zhang;Chengke Zhang;Xuehui Cui

  • Stable black phosphorus/Bi2O3 heterostructures for synergistic cancer radiotherapy.

    Hao Huang;Lizhen He;Wenhua Zhou;Guangbo Qu

  • Identification of Tetrabromobisphenol A Allyl Ether and Tetrabromobisphenol A 2,3-Dibromopropyl Ether in the Ambient Environment near a Manufacturing Site and in Mollusks at a Coastal Region

    Guangbo Qu;Aifeng Liu;Thanh Wang;Chaoli Zhang

  • Identification of Emerging Brominated Chemicals as the Transformation Products of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) Derivatives in Soil

    Aifeng Liu;Jianbo Shi;Jianbo Shi;Guangbo Qu;Ligang Hu

  • The effect of multiwalled carbon nanotube agglomeration on their accumulation in and damage to organs in mice

    Guangbo Qu;Yuhong Bai;Yi Zhang;Qing Jia

Frequent Co-Authors

Guibin Jiang
Guibin Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianbo Shi
Jianbo Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qunfang Zhou
Qunfang Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianjie Fu
Jianjie Fu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tian Xia
Tian Xia University of California, Los Angeles
Thanh Wang
Thanh Wang Linköping University
Yawei Wang
Yawei Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xue-Feng Yu
Xue-Feng Yu Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Bing Yan
Bing Yan Griffith University
Yong Liang
Yong Liang Jianghan University

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