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Guangren Qian

Guangren Qian

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8843 8020 1529 1514 349 13427

Guangren Qian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Guangren Qian between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Guangren Qian published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 17 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2017. 67 of the 492 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2017. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 33 publications
1997 2025

492 publications in total across all disciplines

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Guangren Qian: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 5
2003 3
2004 0
2005 2
2006 3
2007 6
2008 10
2009 14
2010 12
2011 22
2012 19
2013 22
2014 20
2015 21
2016 30
2017 42
2018 19
2019 39
2020 34
2021 31
2022 37
2023 28
2024 34
2025 33
Total 492
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Guangren Qian 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 Guangren Qian 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, 341–360 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: 349 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
341–360 628 349
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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Guangren Qian 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 Guangren Qian 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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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Overview

Guangren Qian is affiliated with Shanghai University in China. Their research contributions span several fields including Engineering, Materials Science, and Environmental Science.

Their subfields of study include:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Building and Construction

The main topics covered in Guangren Qian's work are:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Guangren Qian has published extensively in various scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemosphere
  • Journal of environmental chemical engineering

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Guangren Qian include:

  • "Implementation effect of municipal solid waste mandatory sorting policy in Shanghai" (2021, Journal of Environmental Management)
  • "Identifying dual functions of rGO in a BiVO4/rGO/NiFe-layered double hydroxide photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting" (2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A)
  • "Municipal solid waste incineration residues recycled for typical construction materials-a review" (2022, RSC Advances)
  • "Impact of rapid urbanization on the threshold effect in the relationship between impervious surfaces and water quality in Shanghai, China" (2020, Environmental Pollution)
  • "Environmental and economic performances of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash low-temperature utilization: An integrated hybrid life cycle assessment" (2022, Journal of Cleaner Production)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Guangren Qian include:

  • Jia Zhang
  • Yunfeng Xu
  • Jian Wu
  • Yue Yang

Best Publications

  • A Heterostructure Coupling of Exfoliated Ni–Fe Hydroxide Nanosheet and Defective Graphene as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

    Yi Jia;Longzhou Zhang;Guoping Gao;Hua Chen

  • Phosphate adsorption on metal oxides and metal hydroxides: A comparative review

    Mengxue Li;Jianyong Liu;Yunfeng Xu;Guangren Qian

  • Formation, characteristics, and applications of environmentally persistent free radicals in biochars: A review

    Xiuxiu Ruan;Yuqing Sun;Weimeng Du;Yuyuan Tang

  • Improving the stability and efficiency of anaerobic digestion of food waste using additives: A critical review

    Min Ye;Jianyong Liu;Chaonan Ma;Yu You Li;Yu You Li

  • Cu(II) removal from aqueous solution by Spartina alterniflora derived biochar

    Mi Li;Qiang Liu;Lijing Guo;Yaping Zhang

  • Chemical characteristics and risk assessment of typical municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash in China.

    Yun Pan;Zhiming Wu;Jizhi Zhou;Jun Zhao

  • pH dependent phosphorus release from waste activated sludge: contributions of phosphorus speciation

    Yunfeng Xu;Hui Hu;Jianyong Liu;Jinghuan Luo

  • Utilization of MSWI fly ash for stabilization/solidification of industrial waste sludge.

    Guangren Qian;Yali Cao;Pengcheong Chui;Joohwa Tay

  • Preparation and adsorption properties of magnetic chitosan composite adsorbent for Cu 2+ removal

    Jixiang Li;Buqing Jiang;Buqing Jiang;Yi Liu;Yi Liu;Changquan Qiu

  • Influences of land use on water quality in a reticular river network area: A case study in Shanghai, China

    Jun Zhao;Liqing Lin;Kai Yang;Qiuxia Liu

  • Removal efficiency of arsenate and phosphate from aqueous solution using layered double hydroxide materials: intercalation vs. precipitation

    Yunfeng Xu;Yingchun Dai;Jizhi Zhou;Zhi Ping Xu

  • Hierarchical structures of single-crystalline anatase TiO2 nanosheets dominated by {001} facets.

    Wen Qi Fang;Ji Zhi Zhou;Ji Zhi Zhou;Jian Liu;Zhi Gang Chen

  • Effects of chemical pretreatments on microplastic extraction in sewage sludge and their physicochemical characteristics.

    Xiaowei Li;Lubei Chen;Yanyan Ji;Man Li

  • Synthetic musks in the aquatic environment and personal care products in Shanghai, China.

    Xiaolan Zhang;Yu Yao;Xiangying Zeng;Guangren Qian

  • Sorption behavior of methyl orange from aqueous solution on organic matter and reduced graphene oxides modified Ni-Cr layered double hydroxides

    Xiuxiu Ruan;Xiuxiu Ruan;Yuhan Chen;Hua Chen;Guangren Qian

  • Efficient removal of dyes by a novel magnetic Fe3O4/ZnCr-layered double hydroxide adsorbent from heavy metal wastewater.

    Dan Chen;Yang Li;Jia Zhang;Wenhui Li

  • Heavy metal leaching and distribution in glass products from the co-melting treatment of electroplating sludge and MSWI fly ash.

    Yang Yue;Jia Zhang;Fucheng Sun;Simiao Wu

  • Life cycle assessment of BMT-based integrated municipal solid waste management : Case study in Pudong, China

    R.J. Hong;G.F. Wang;R.Z. Guo;X. Cheng

  • A review on fabricating heterostructures from layered double hydroxides for enhanced photocatalytic activities

    M. J. Wu;J. Z. Wu;J. Zhang;H. Chen

  • In-situ stabilization of Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and Ni in the multi-contaminated sediments with ferrihydrite and apatite composite additives.

    Guangren Qian;Wei Chen;Teik Thye Lim;Pengcheong Chui

  • Recovery of heavy metals and stabilization of spent hydrotreating catalyst using a glass-ceramic matrix.

    Darren Delai Sun;Joo Hwa Tay;Hee Kiat Cheong;Dickson Lai Kwok Leung

  • Mechanism of enhanced nitrate reduction via micro-electrolysis at the powdered zero-valent iron/activated carbon interface.

    Jinghuan Luo;Guangyu Song;Jianyong Liu;Guangren Qian

  • Characteristics of dioxins content in fly ash from municipal solid waste incinerators in China

    Yun Pan;Libo Yang;Jizhi Zhou;Jianyong Liu

  • Effective adsorption of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) by hydrocalumite (CaAl-LDH-Cl) induced by self-dissolution and re-precipitation mechanism

    Ping Zhang;Guangren Qian;Zhi Ping Xu;Huisheng Shi

  • Towards utmost bioenergy conversion efficiency of food waste: Pretreatment, co-digestion, and reactor type

    Chaonan Ma;Jianyong Liu;Min Ye;Lianpei Zou

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhi Ping Xu
Zhi Ping Xu University of Queensland
Ray L. Frost
Ray L. Frost Queensland University of Technology
Yu-You Li
Yu-You Li Tohoku University
Shi-Zhang Qiao
Shi-Zhang Qiao University of Adelaide
Joo-Hwa Tay
Joo-Hwa Tay University of Calgary
Naiyun Gao
Naiyun Gao Tongji University
Darren Delai Sun
Darren Delai Sun Nanyang Technological University
Zhen He
Zhen He Washington University in St. Louis
Feng Liu
Feng Liu University of Queensland
Dayi Zhang
Dayi Zhang Tsinghua University

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