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Jianfu Zhao

Jianfu Zhao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 70 6035 5476 1092 1079 277 13664

Jianfu Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jianfu Zhao between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jianfu Zhao published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 14.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 41 of the 392 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 11 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 15 publications
1999 2025

392 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jianfu Zhao: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 11
2004 5
2005 8
2006 23
2007 17
2008 24
2009 16
2010 17
2011 18
2012 11
2013 12
2014 3
2015 18
2016 26
2017 15
2018 26
2019 16
2020 10
2021 16
2022 24
2023 31
2024 26
2025 15
Total 392
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Jianfu Zhao 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 Jianfu Zhao 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, 261–280 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: 277 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
261–280 979 277
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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Jianfu Zhao 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 Jianfu Zhao 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 70
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

Jianfu Zhao is affiliated with Tongji University in China and has a significant body of work spanning environmental science and engineering. Their research focuses primarily on topics related to pollutant removal, spacecraft technologies, heat transfer, and advanced water treatment methods.

Their publication record includes notable research papers such as:

  • Effects of exposure of polyethylene microplastics to air, water and soil on their adsorption behaviors for copper and tetracycline (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Enhanced visible light photo-Fenton-like degradation of tetracyclines by expanded perlite supported FeMo3Ox/g-C3N4 floating Z-scheme catalyst (2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • New insights into oxytetracycline (OTC) adsorption behavior on polylactic acid microplastics undergoing microbial adhesion and degradation (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Cu(II) adsorption on Poly(Lactic Acid) Microplastics: Significance of microbial colonization and degradation (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Antibiotic removal by microalgae-bacteria consortium: Metabolic pathways and microbial responses (2023, The Science of The Total Environment)

Zhao's research outputs have been published extensively in several key venues including:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Microgravity Science and Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Chinese Journal of Space Science
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Their collaborations include frequent partnerships with co-authors such as Siqing Xia, Xuejiang Wang, Yanling Qiu, and Guodong Yao, contributing to multidisciplinary studies.

The primary fields of study for Zhao are Environmental Science and Engineering, with subfields emphasizing:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Pollution
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

The main research topics addressed by Zhao cover:

  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Best Publications

  • Geochemical processes controlling fate and transport of arsenic in acid mine drainage (AMD) and natural systems.

    Hefa Cheng;Yuanan Hu;Jian Luo;Bin Xu

  • Source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments of the Huangpu River, Shanghai, China.

    Ying Liu;Ling Chen;Qing-hui Huang;Wei-ying Li

  • Meeting China’s Water Shortage Crisis: Current Practices and Challenges

    Hefa Cheng;Yuanan Hu;Jianfu Zhao

  • Nutrients removal from municipal wastewater by chemical precipitation in a moving bed biofilm reactor

    X.J. Wang;X.J. Wang;X.J. Wang;S.Q. Xia;L. Chen;J.F. Zhao

  • Removal of lead from aqueous solution by hydroxyapatite/magnetite composite adsorbent

    Lijing Dong;Zhiliang Zhu;Yanling Qiu;Jianfu Zhao

  • Biofilm alters tetracycline and copper adsorption behaviors onto polyethylene microplastics

    Yuan Wang;Xuejiang Wang;Yuan Li;Jing Li

  • Production and characterization of a bioflocculant by Proteus mirabilis TJ-1.

    Siqing Xia;Zhiqiang Zhang;Zhiqiang Zhang;Xuejiang Wang;Aming Yang

  • Photocatalytic degradation of Bisphenol A (BPA) using immobilized TiO2 and UV illumination in a horizontal circulating bed photocatalytic reactor (HCBPR)

    Rongchang Wang;Dianjun Ren;Siqing Xia;Yalei Zhang

  • Treatment of coke-plant wastewater by biofilm systems for removal of organic compounds and nitrogen

    Y.M. Li;G.W. Gu;J.F. Zhao;H.Q. Yu

  • Effects of exposure of polyethylene microplastics to air, water and soil on their adsorption behaviors for copper and tetracycline

    Yuan Wang;Xuejiang Wang;Yuan Li;Jing Li

  • Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solution: A comparative study of raw attapulgite clay and a reusable waste-struvite/attapulgite obtained from nutrient-rich wastewater.

    Hao Wang;Xuejiang Wang;Jinxing Ma;Peng Xia

  • Adsorption of Copper (II) onto activated carbons from sewage sludge by microwave-induced phosphoric acid and zinc chloride activation

    Xuejiang Wang;Xia Liang;Yin Wang;Xin Wang

  • Photochemical degradation of diethyl phthalate with UV/H2O2.

    Bin Xu;Nai-Yun Gao;Xiao-Feng Sun;Sheng-Ji Xia

  • Adsorption of arsenate on Cu/Mg/Fe/La layered double hydroxide from aqueous solutions.

    Yanwei Guo;Zhiliang Zhu;Yanling Qiu;Jianfu Zhao

  • Particulate matter, gaseous and particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in an urban traffic tunnel of China: Emission from on-road vehicles and gas-particle partitioning

    Ying Liu;Ying Liu;Ying Liu;Yi Gao;Na Yu;Chenkai Zhang

  • Struvite crystallization combined adsorption of phosphate and ammonium from aqueous solutions by mesoporous MgOloaded diatomite

    Peng Xia;Xuejing Wang;Xin Wang;Jingke Song

  • Effect of operating conditions on separation performance of reactive dye solution with membrane process

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  • Anoxic degradation of nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds by acclimated activated sludge

    Yongmei Li;Guowei Gu;Jianfu Zhao;Hanqing Yu

  • Enhanced adsorption of acid brown 14 dye on calcined Mg/Fe layered double hydroxide with memory effect

    Yanwei Guo;Zhiliang Zhu;Yanling Qiu;Jianfu Zhao

  • Enhanced visible light photo-Fenton-like degradation of tetracyclines by expanded perlite supported FeMo3Ox/g-C3N4 floating Z-scheme catalyst

    Yiyang Liu;Xuejiang Wang;Qiunan Sun;Meng Yuan

  • Comparison of Sedimentary PAHs in the Rivers of Ammer (Germany) and Liangtan (China): Differences between Early- and Newly-Industrialized Countries

    Ying Liu;Barbara Beckingham;Hermann Ruegner;Zhe Li

  • Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution using hydroxyapatite/calcium silicate hydrate (HAP/C-S-H) composite adsorbent prepared by a phosphate recovery process

    Zhihao Zhang;Xuejiang Wang;Hao Wang;Jianfu Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiliang Zhu
Zhiliang Zhu Tongji University
Siqing Xia
Siqing Xia Tongji University
Yalei Zhang
Yalei Zhang Tongji University
Åke Bergman
Åke Bergman Stockholm University
Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang Tongji University
Daqiang Yin
Daqiang Yin Tongji University
Bin Xu
Bin Xu Tongji University
Jinxing Ma
Jinxing Ma Guangdong University of Technology
Xiaohua Tong
Xiaohua Tong Tongji University
Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault
Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

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