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Liming Shao

Liming Shao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5078 4612 945 933 246 16300

Liming Shao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liming Shao between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liming Shao published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2022. 15 of the 326 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2022. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 36 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications
2000 2025

326 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liming Shao: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 15
2007 8
2008 32
2009 25
2010 15
2011 16
2012 15
2013 15
2014 12
2015 19
2016 15
2017 14
2018 14
2019 13
2020 10
2021 24
2022 36
2023 7
2024 6
2025 9
Total 326
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Liming Shao 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 Liming Shao 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, 241–260 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: 246 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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 1,100 246
261–280 979
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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Liming Shao 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 Liming Shao 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
72–73 561 73
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

Liming Shao is a researcher affiliated with Tongji University in China, with a primary focus in the field of Environmental Science. Their work spans several interconnected subfields, including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pollution, and Building and Construction.

The research topics covered by Liming Shao include:

  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Frequent publication venues where Liming Shao has contributed include:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Bioresource Technology
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Noteworthy recent publications by Liming Shao are:

  • "Is incineration the terminator of plastics and microplastics?", 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "How does temperature regulate anaerobic digestion?", 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Preparation and Application of Hierarchical Porous Carbon Materials from Waste and Biomass: A Review", 2020, Waste and Biomass Valorization
  • "Quantifying the contributions of surface area and redox-active moieties to electron exchange capacities of biochar", 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Dozens-fold improvement of biochar redox properties by KOH activation", 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal

Liming Shao has also collaborated extensively with other researchers, including frequent co-authors:

  • Pinjing He
  • Fan Lü
  • Hua Zhang
  • Wei Li
  • Haowen Duan

Best Publications

  • Application of eco-compatible biochar in anaerobic digestion to relieve acid stress and promote the selective colonization of functional microbes

    Chenghao Luo;Fan Lü;Liming Shao;Pinjing He

  • Stratification structure of sludge flocs with implications to dewaterability.

    Guang-Hui Yu;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao;Pei-Pei He

  • Biochar alleviates combined stress of ammonium and acids by firstly enriching Methanosaeta and then Methanosarcina.

    Fan Lü;Chenghao Luo;Liming Shao;Pinjing He

  • Insight into the heavy metal binding potential of dissolved organic matter in MSW leachate using EEM quenching combined with PARAFAC analysis.

    Jun Wu;Hua Zhang;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao

  • Characteristics of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) fractions from excess sludges and their effects on bioflocculability.

    Guang-Hui Yu;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao

  • Odor compounds from different sources of landfill: Characterization and source identification

    Jing-Jing Fang;Na Yang;Dan-Yan Cen;Li-Ming Shao

  • Is incineration the terminator of plastics and microplastics

    Zhan Yang;Fan Lü;Hua Zhang;Wei Wang

  • The use of biochar-amended composting to improve the humification and degradation of sewage sludge

    Jining Zhang;Fan Lü;Liming Shao;Pinjing He

  • Extracellular proteins, polysaccharides and enzymes impact on sludge aerobic digestion after ultrasonic pretreatment.

    Guang-Hui Yu;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao;Yi-Shu Zhu

  • Multiscale visualization of the structural and characteristic changes of sewage sludge biochar oriented towards potential agronomic and environmental implication

    Jining Zhang;Fan Lü;Hua Zhang;Liming Shao

  • Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in recycled leachate of bioreactor landfill

    Pin-jing He;Jun-feng Xue;Li-ming Shao;Guo-jian Li

  • Recovery of phosphorus as struvite from sewage sludge ash

    Huacheng Xu;Pinjing He;Weimei Gu;Guanzhao Wang

  • How does temperature regulate anaerobic digestion

    Erqi Nie;Pinjing He;Hua Zhang;Liping Hao

  • Fate of heavy metals during municipal solid waste incineration in Shanghai

    Hua Zhang;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao

  • Novel insights into sludge dewaterability by fluorescence excitation-emission matrix combined with parallel factor analysis.

    Guang-Hui Yu;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao

  • Synergetic stress of acids and ammonium on the shift in the methanogenic pathways during thermophilic anaerobic digestion of organics

    Fan Lü;Liping Hao;Dongxing Guan;Yujiao Qi

  • Significant enhancement by biochar of caproate production via chain elongation

    Yuhao Liu;Pinjing He;Liming Shao;Hua Zhang

  • Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris on wastewater containing high levels of ammonia for biodiesel production.

    P.J. He;B. Mao;C.M. Shen;L.M. Shao

  • Characterization of water-extractable organic matter during the biostabilization of municipal solid waste.

    Zheng-Hao Shao;Pin-Jing He;Dong-Qing Zhang;Li-Ming Shao

  • Effect of proteins, polysaccharides, and particle sizes on sludge dewaterability

    Liming Shao;Peipei He;Guanghui Yu;Pinjing He

  • Predominant Contribution of Syntrophic Acetate Oxidation to Thermophilic Methane Formation at High Acetate Concentrations

    Li-Ping Hao;Fan Lü;Pin-Jing He;Lei Li

  • Effect of air-flow rate and turning frequency on bio-drying of dewatered sludge.

    Ling Zhao;Wei-Mei Gu;Pin-Jing He;Li-Ming Shao

Frequent Co-Authors

Pinjing He
Pinjing He Tongji University
Fan Lü
Fan Lü Tongji University
Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang Tongji University
Duu-Jong Lee
Duu-Jong Lee National Taiwan University
Guanghui Yu
Guanghui Yu Tianjin University
Huacheng Xu
Huacheng Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ling Zhao
Ling Zhao Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ay Su
Ay Su National Taiwan University
Jo Shu Chang
Jo Shu Chang National Cheng Kung University
Peter Kjeldsen
Peter Kjeldsen Technical University of Denmark

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