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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6990 6334 1243 1230 343 14437

Lifen Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lifen Liu between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lifen Liu published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2025. 104 of the 696 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2025. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 12 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 28 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 46 publications 2020: 47 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 57 publications
1984 2025

696 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lifen Liu: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 3
2000 4
2001 8
2002 3
2003 3
2004 1
2005 12
2006 13
2007 19
2008 23
2009 28
2010 20
2011 14
2012 25
2013 35
2014 37
2015 34
2016 38
2017 35
2018 34
2019 46
2020 47
2021 35
2022 35
2023 30
2024 47
2025 57
Total 696
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Lifen Liu 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 Lifen Liu 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: 343 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
341–360 628 343
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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Lifen Liu 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 Lifen Liu 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
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

Lifen Liu is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has an extensive publication record predominantly in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Water Science and Technology; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Molecular Biology; and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work focuses on several advanced topics, including Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation, Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment, Membrane Separation Technologies, Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.

Lifen Liu's frequent co-authors include Changfei Gao, Yihua Li, Tingting Yu, Xueting Zhao, and Hongbo Wang. These collaborations reflect a strong network within their research community.

They publish regularly in journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Molecular Subsets in Renal Cancer Determine Outcome to Checkpoint and Angiogenesis Blockade," 2020, Cancer Cell
  • "High systemic and tumor-associated IL-8 correlates with reduced clinical benefit of PD-L1 blockade," 2020, Nature Medicine
  • "Applications of tannic acid in membrane technologies: A review," 2020, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Molecular determinants of response to PD-L1 blockade across tumor types," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Superwetting Oil/Water Separation Membrane Constructed from In Situ Assembled Metal-Phenolic Networks and Metal-Organic Frameworks," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The research contributions span notable publication venues focusing on material science, biomedical applications, and membrane technologies, indicating a multidisciplinary approach within environmental and engineering sciences.

Best Publications

  • Applications of tannic acid in membrane technologies: A review.

    Wentao Yan;Mengqi Shi;Chenxi Dong;Lifen Liu

  • Characterization of cake layer in submerged membrane bioreactor

    Fangang Meng;Hanmin Zhang;Fenglin Yang;Lifen Liu

  • Preparation of polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite and its application in adsorption of aqueous Hg(II)

    Renjie Li;Lifen Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • A novel way to rapidly monitor microplastics in soil by hyperspectral imaging technology and chemometrics.

    Jiajia shan;Junbo Zhao;Lifen Liu;Yituo Zhang

  • Recent developments in nanofiltration membranes based on nanomaterials

    Yanli Ji;Weijie Qian;Yawei Yu;Quanfu An

  • Covalent assembly of 3D graphene/polypyrrole foams for oil spill cleanup

    Hua Li;Lifen Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Facile and green synthetic strategy of birnessite-type MnO2 with high efficiency for airborne benzene removal at low temperatures

    Yang Liu;Hao Zhou;Ranran Cao;Xingyun Liu

  • Hydrophobic modification of polyurethane foam for oil spill cleanup.

    Hua Li;Lifen Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Identification of intermediates and transformation pathways derived from photocatalytic degradation of five antibiotics on ZnIn2S4

    Bo Gao;Shaonan Dong;Jiadong Liu;Lifen Liu

  • Minute electric field reduced membrane fouling and improved performance of membrane bioreactor

    Lifen Liu;Jiadong Liu;Bo Gao;Fenglin Yang

  • Thin film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membrane incorporated with UiO-66 nanoparticles for enhanced boron removal

    Lifen Liu;Xin Xie;Saren Qi;Ruihan Li

  • Removal of aqueous Hg(II) and Cr(VI) using phytic acid doped polyaniline/cellulose acetate composite membrane.

    Renjie Li;Lifen Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol over Fe-doped ZnIn2S4: Stable activity and enhanced debromination

    Bo Gao;Lifen Liu;Jiadong Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Superwetting Oil/Water Separation Membrane Constructed from In Situ Assembled Metal-Phenolic Networks and Metal-Organic Frameworks

    Ruoxi Wang;Xueting Zhao;Ning Jia;Lijuan Cheng

  • Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol using nanoscale Fe/TiO2

    Lifen Liu;Fang Chen;Fenglin Yang;Yongsheng Chen

  • Electro-Fenton degradation of azo dye using polypyrrole/anthraquinonedisulphonate composite film modified graphite cathode in acidic aqueous solutions

    Guoquan Zhang;Fenglin Yang;Mingming Gao;Xiaohong Fang

  • Preparation of highly conductive cathodic membrane with graphene (oxide)/PPy and the membrane antifouling property in filtrating yeast suspensions in EMBR

    Lifen Liu;Feng Zhao;Jiadong Liu;Fenglin Yang

  • Simple and rapid detection of microplastics in seawater using hyperspectral imaging technology.

    Jiajia Shan;Junbo Zhao;Yituo Zhang;Lifen Liu

  • Integration of bio-electrochemical cell in membrane bioreactor for membrane cathode fouling reduction through electricity generation

    Jiadong Liu;Lifen Liu;Bo Gao;Fenglin Yang

  • Fouling reductions in a membrane bioreactor using an intermittent electric field and cathodic membrane modified by vapor phase polymerized pyrrole

    Lifen Liu;Jiadong Liu;Bo Gao;Fenglin Yang

  • Hydrophilic and antibacterial properties of polyvinyl alcohol/4-vinylpyridine graft polymer modified polypropylene non-woven fabric membranes

    Chan-chan Wang;Feng-lin Yang;Li-Fen Liu;Zhi-min Fu

Frequent Co-Authors

Fenglin Yang
Fenglin Yang Dalian University of Technology
Yuanyuan Qu
Yuanyuan Qu Dalian University of Technology
Michael K.H. Leung
Michael K.H. Leung City University of Hong Kong
John C. Crittenden
John C. Crittenden Georgia Institute of Technology
Nanqi Ren
Nanqi Ren Harbin Institute of Technology
Chengwei Wu
Chengwei Wu Dalian University of Technology
Yaobin Zhang
Yaobin Zhang Dalian University of Technology
Lingyan Zhu
Lingyan Zhu Nankai University
Baodan Liu
Baodan Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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