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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 39 8348 8012 760 755 136 6127

Hongbin Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongbin Chen between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongbin Chen published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2007. 10 of the 165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2007. 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1998 2025

165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongbin Chen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 3
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 6
2006 2
2007 13
2008 12
2009 7
2010 8
2011 7
2012 8
2013 5
2014 3
2015 4
2016 5
2017 7
2018 4
2019 13
2020 10
2021 12
2022 10
2023 12
2024 4
2025 6
Total 165
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Hongbin Chen 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 Hongbin Chen 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, 131–140 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: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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
131–140 544 136
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
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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Hongbin Chen 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 Hongbin Chen 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 39
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
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

Hongbin Chen is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work focuses on several subfields including Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Water Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

The main topics covered by their research include atmospheric aerosols and clouds, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, meteorological phenomena and simulations, precipitation measurement and analysis, atmospheric ozone and climate, cryospheric studies and observations, and climate variability and models.

Hongbin Chen has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Remote Sensing
  • Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
  • Atmospheric Research
  • Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
  • Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Hongbin Chen are:

  • "Advances in sunphotometer-measured aerosol optical properties and related topics in China: Impetus and perspectives," 2020, Atmospheric Research
  • "First estimation of high-resolution solar photovoltaic resource maps over China with Fengyun-4A satellite and machine learning," 2023, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Long-term ozone variability in the vertical structure and integrated column over the North China Plain: results based on ozonesonde and Dobson measurements during 2001-2019," 2021, Environmental Research Letters
  • "Surface Brightening in Eastern and Central China Since the Implementation of the Clean Air Action in 2013: Causes and Implications," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "The pretreatment effects of various target pollutant in real coal gasification gray water by coupling pulse electrocoagulation with chemical precipitation methods," 2022, Chemosphere

Hongbin Chen frequently collaborates with a set of co-authors, reflecting active partnerships in their research community. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jinqiang Zhang
  • Xiangao Xia
  • Hongrong Shi
  • Yuejian Xuan
  • Shuqing Ma

Best Publications

  • Climatological aspects of the optical properties of fine/coarse mode aerosol mixtures

    Thomas F. Eck;Thomas F. Eck;B. N. Holben;Aliaksandyr Sinyuk;R. T. Pinker

  • Instrument calibration and aerosol optical depth validation of the China Aerosol Remote Sensing Network

    Huizheng Che;Xiaoye Zhang;Hongbin Chen;Bahaiddin Damiri

  • Aerosol optical properties and their radiative effects in northern China

    Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Xiangao Xia;Maureen Cribb;Wen Mi

  • Aerosol impacts on clouds and precipitation in eastern China: Results from bin and bulk microphysics

    Jiwen Fan;L. Ruby Leung;Zhanqing Li;Hugh Morrison

  • Analysis of cloud layer structure in Shouxian, China using RS92 radiosonde aided by 95 GHz cloud radar

    Jinqiang Zhang;Hongbin Chen;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Xuehua Fan

  • Validation of SO2 retrievals from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument over NE China

    Nickolay A. Krotkov;Brittany McClure;Russell R. Dickerson;Simon A. Carn

  • Aerosol optical properties and radiative effects in the Yangtze Delta region of China

    Xiangao Xia;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Brent Holben;Pucai Wang

  • Validation of SO2 retrievals from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) over NE China

    N. A. Krotkov;B. McClure;R. R. Dickerson;S. Carn

  • Influences of urbanization on surface characteristics as derived from the Moderate‐Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer: A case study for the Beijing metropolitan area

    Kaicun Wang;Jiankai Wang;Pucai Wang;Michael Sparrow

  • Fog‐ and cloud‐induced aerosol modification observed by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)

    T. F. Eck;T. F. Eck;B. N. Holben;J. S. Reid;D. M. Giles

  • In situ measurements of trace gases and aerosol optical properties at a rural site in northern China during East Asian Study of Tropospheric Aerosols: An International Regional Experiment 2005

    Can Li;Lackson T. Marufu;Russell R. Dickerson;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li

  • Seasonal variations in aerosol optical properties over China

    Yuesi Wang;Jinyuan Xin;Zhanqing Li;Shigong Wang

  • Tropospheric ozone trend over Beijing from 2002–2010: ozonesonde measurements and modeling analysis

    Y. Wang;Y. Wang;P. Konopka;Y. Liu;H. Chen

  • Aircraft observations of dust and pollutants over northeast China: Insight into the meteorological mechanisms of transport

    R. R. Dickerson;C. Li;Z. Li;L. T. Marufu

  • Baseline continental aerosol over the central Tibetan plateau and a case study of aerosol transport from South Asia

    Xiangao Xia;Xumei Zong;Zhiyuan Cong;Hongbin Chen

  • Evaluation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aerosol products at two Aerosol Robotic Network stations in China

    Wen Mi;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Zhanqing Li;Xiangao Xia;Brent Holben

  • Intercomparison between aerosol optical properties by a PREDE skyradiometer and CIMEL sunphotometer over Beijing, China

    H. Che;G. Shi;A. Uchiyama;A. Yamazaki

  • In situ water vapor and ozone measurements in Lhasa and Kunming during the Asian summer monsoon

    Jianchun Bian;Laura L. Pan;Laura Paulik;Holger Vömel

  • Improvements for ground-based remote sensing of atmospheric aerosol properties by additional polarimetric measurements

    Zhengqiang Li;Philippe Goloub;Oleg Dubovik;Luc Blarel

  • Assessment of radiosonde temperature measurements in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere using COSMIC radio occultation data

    Wenying He;Wenying He;Shu-peng Ho;Hongbin Chen;Xinjia Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiangao Xia
Xiangao Xia Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhanqing Li
Zhanqing Li University of Maryland, College Park
Pucai Wang
Pucai Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Philippe Goloub
Philippe Goloub University of Lille
Brent N. Holben
Brent N. Holben Goddard Space Flight Center
Maureen Cribb
Maureen Cribb University of Maryland, College Park
Huizheng Che
Huizheng Che China Meteorological Administration
Russell R. Dickerson
Russell R. Dickerson University of Maryland, College Park
Can Li
Can Li Goddard Space Flight Center
Thomas F. Eck
Thomas F. Eck Goddard Space Flight Center

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