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D-Index
52
Citations
11917
World Ranking
13408
National Ranking
2088

Liang Hu 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 Liang Hu sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Liang Hu 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 Liang Hu sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Liang Hu is affiliated with Hunan University in China and primarily conducts research in the fields of Environmental Science and Chemistry. Their work encompasses a variety of subfields including Organic Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research topics cover a broad range including Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Chromium effects and bioremediation, Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions, Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, Heavy metals in environment, and Advanced oxidation water treatment.

Liang Hu has contributed to the following papers:

  • "A comprehensive survey on the horizontal and vertical distribution of heavy metals and microorganisms in soils of a Pb/Zn smelter" (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • "Ligand-controlled divergent dehydrogenative reactions of carboxylic acids via C-H activation" (2021, Science)
  • "PdII-Catalyzed Enantioselective C(sp3)-H Arylation of Cyclobutyl Ketones Using a Chiral Transient Directing Group" (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • "Efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate by a novel catalyst prepared directly from electrolytic manganese slag for degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutes" (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Toxicity evaluation of cadmium-containing quantum dots: A review of optimizing physicochemical properties to diminish toxicity" (2021, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces)

Frequent co-authors of Liang Hu include:

  • Zhiguo He
  • Hui Zhong
  • Jin-Quan Yu
  • Wei Sun
  • Qiang Zeng

The scientist often publishes in journals such as:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemosphere
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Effects of sediment geochemical properties on heavy metal bioavailability.

    Chang Zhang;Zhi-gang Yu;Guang-ming Zeng;Min Jiang

  • Highly porous carbon nitride by supramolecular preassembly of monomers for photocatalytic removal of sulfamethazine under visible light driven

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Danlian Huang;Guangming Zeng

  • Metal-organic frameworks for highly efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis

    Min Cheng;Cui Lai;Yang Liu;Guangming Zeng

  • Precipitation, adsorption and rhizosphere effect: The mechanisms for Phosphate-induced Pb immobilization in soils-A review.

    Guangming Zeng;Jia Wan;Danlian Huang;Liang Hu

  • Adsorption of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solutions on nanocomposite multi-walled carbon nanotube functionalized MIL-53(Fe) as new adsorbent.

    Weiping Xiong;Guangming Zeng;Zhaohui Yang;Yaoyu Zhou

  • Semiconductor/boron nitride composites: Synthesis, properties, and photocatalysis applications

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Chen Zhang;Guangming Zeng

  • The interactions of composting and biochar and their implications for soil amendment and pollution remediation: a review

    Haipeng Wu;Cui Lai;Guangming Zeng;Jie Liang

  • In Situ Grown AgI/Bi12O17Cl2 Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Visible Light Degradation of Sulfamethazine: Efficiency, Pathway, and Mechanism

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Piao Xu;Guangming Zeng

  • Three-dimensional graphene supported catalysts for organic dyes degradation

    Kai He;Guiqiu Chen;Guangming Zeng;Anwei Chen

  • Rational design of graphic carbon nitride copolymers by molecular doping for visible-light-driven degradation of aqueous sulfamethazine and hydrogen evolution

    Chengyun Zhou;Piao Xu;Cui Lai;Chen Zhang

  • Efficient degradation of sulfamethazine in simulated and real wastewater at slightly basic pH values using Co-SAM-SCS /H2O2 Fenton-like system.

    Min Cheng;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Cui Lai

  • Multi-walled carbon nanotube/amino-functionalized MIL-53(Fe) composites: Remarkable adsorptive removal of antibiotics from aqueous solutions.

    Weiping Xiong;Zhuotong Zeng;Xin Li;Guangming Zeng

  • Microplastic pollution in surface sediments of urban water areas in Changsha, China: Abundance, composition, surface textures.

    Xiaofeng Wen;Chunyan Du;Piao Xu;Guangming Zeng

  • Rational Design of Carbon-Doped Carbon Nitride/Bi12O17Cl2 Composites: A Promising Candidate Photocatalyst for Boosting Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline

    Chengyun Zhou;Cui Lai;Piao Xu;Guangming Zeng

  • A comprehensive survey on the horizontal and vertical distribution of heavy metals and microorganisms in soils of a Pb/Zn smelter

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  • A visual application of gold nanoparticles: Simple, reliable and sensitive detection of kanamycin based on hydrogen-bonding recognition

    Lei Qin;Guangming Zeng;Cui Lai;Danlian Huang

  • Alkali Metal-Assisted Synthesis of Graphite Carbon Nitride with Tunable Band-Gap for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance

    Wenjun Wang;Piao Xu;Ming Chen;Guangming Zeng

  • Rhamnolipid stabilized nano-chlorapatite: Synthesis and enhancement effect on Pb-and Cd-immobilization in polluted sediment

    Jia Wan;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Liang Hu

  • Phase transformation of crystalline iron oxides and their adsorption abilities for Pb and Cd

    Chang Zhang;Zhigang Yu;Guangming Zeng;Binbin Huang

  • Research on the Adsorption Behavior of Heavy Metal Ions by Porous Material Prepared with Silicate Tailings

    Dongxiao Ouyang;Yuting Zhuo;Liang Hu;Qiang Zeng

  • Remediation of lead-contaminated sediment by biochar-supported nano-chlorapatite: Accompanied with the change of available phosphorus and organic matters.

    Danlian Huang;Rui Deng;Jia Wan;Guangming Zeng

  • Immobilized laccase on bentonite-derived mesoporous materials for removal of tetracycline

    Xiaofeng Wen;Zhuotong Zeng;Chunyan Du;Danlian Huang

  • Responses of bacterial community and functional marker genes of nitrogen cycling to biochar, compost and combined amendments in soil

    Haipeng Wu;Haipeng Wu;Guangming Zeng;Jie Liang;Jin Chen

  • Effect of Phanerochaete chrysosporium inoculation on bacterial community and metal stabilization in lead-contaminated agricultural waste composting.

    Chao Huang;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang;Cui Lai

  • Pd(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective C(sp3)-H Arylation of Free Carboxylic Acids.

    Peng-Xiang Shen;Liang Hu;Qian Shao;Kai Hong

Frequent Co-Authors

Piao Xu
Piao Xu Hunan University
Chen Zhang
Chen Zhang Hunan University
Min Cheng
Min Cheng Hunan University
Danlian Huang
Danlian Huang Hunan University
Weiping Xiong
Weiping Xiong Hunan University
Anwei Chen
Anwei Chen Hunan Agricultural University
Cui Lai
Cui Lai Hunan University
Ming Chen
Ming Chen Zhejiang University
Haipeng Wu
Haipeng Wu Changsha University of Science and Technology
Ming Chen
Ming Chen Hunan University

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