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D-Index
52
Citations
8182
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4572
National Ranking
482

Lixiao Zhang 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 Lixiao Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Lixiao Zhang 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 Lixiao Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lixiao Zhang is affiliated with Beijing Normal University in China and specializes in research at the intersection of environmental science and engineering. Their scholarly output primarily addresses topics within environmental impact and sustainability, water-energy-food nexus studies, and energy and environmental impacts.

Their most prominent fields of study include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Engineering

Within these broader fields, Zhang's research extends into several subfields such as:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

The main topics covered in their work encompass:

  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Zhang has contributed to multiple scholarly publications. Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Structural health monitoring methods of cables in cable-stayed bridge: A review" (2020, Measurement)
  • "NASICONs-type solid-state electrolytes: The history, physicochemical properties, and challenges" (2022, Interdisciplinary Materials)

In addition to coauthoring with other researchers, Zhang frequently collaborates with:

  • Yan Hao
  • Pengpeng Zhang
  • Xinqing Li
  • Yuan Chang
  • Zhimin Shi

Their research output is often published in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Review
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

This profile reflects Zhang's focus on interdisciplinary approaches within environmental science and engineering, leveraging knowledge from molecular biology to structural engineering to address complex sustainability and energy challenges.

Best Publications

  • What influences an individual’s pro-environmental behavior? A literature review

    Ding Li;Luman Zhao;Shuang Ma;Shuang Ma;Shuai Shao

  • System dynamics modeling for urban energy consumption and CO2 emissions: A case study of Beijing, China

    Y.Y. Feng;S.Q. Chen;L.X. Zhang

  • Food-energy-water (FEW) nexus for urban sustainability: A comprehensive review

    Pengpeng Zhang;Lixiao Zhang;Yuan Chang;Ming Xu

  • Quantifying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Current Status and Trends

    Yuan Chang;Guijun Li;Yuan Yao;Lixiao Zhang

  • Do technological innovations promote urban green development?—A spatial econometric analysis of 105 cities in China

    Jiangxue Zhang;Yuan Chang;Lixiao Zhang;Ding Li

  • Industrial eco-efficiency in China: A provincial quantification using three-stage data envelopment analysis

    Jiangxue Zhang;Yimeng Liu;Yuan Chang;Lixiao Zhang

  • Unlocking the green opportunity for prefabricated buildings and construction in China

    Yuan Chang;Xiaodong Li;Eric Masanet;Lixiao Zhang

  • Rural energy in China: pattern and policy.

    Lixiao Zhang;Zhifeng Yang;Bin Chen;Guoqian Chen

  • Scenario analysis of urban energy saving and carbon abatement policies: A case study of Beijing city, China

    Y.Y. Feng;L.X. Zhang

  • Carbon emission reduction potential of a typical household biogas system in rural China

    L.X. Zhang;C.B. Wang;B. Song

  • Converting waste cooking oil to biodiesel in China: Environmental impacts and economic feasibility

    Yuanhao Zhao;Changbo Wang;Lixiao Zhang;Yuan Chang

  • Emergy-based analysis of four farming systems: insight into agricultural diversification in rural China.

    L.X. Zhang;B. Song;B. Chen

  • Emergy evaluation and economic analysis of three wetland fish farming systems in Nansi Lake area, China.

    L.X. Zhang;S. Ulgiati;Z.F. Yang;B. Chen

  • Ecological impacts of small hydropower in China: Insights from an emergy analysis of a case plant

    Mingyue Pang;Lixiao Zhang;Sergio Ulgiati;Changbo Wang

  • Emergy analysis of cropping–grazing system in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

    L.X. Zhang;Z.F. Yang;G.Q. Chen

  • Influences of Urban Expansion on Urban Heat Island in Beijing during 1989-2010

    Zhi Qiao;Guangjin Tian;Lixiao Zhang;Xinliang Xu

  • The energy use and environmental emissions of high-speed rail transportation in China: A bottom-up modeling

    Yuan Chang;Shuhua Lei;Jianjian Teng;Jiangxue Zhang

  • Urban CO2 emissions in China: Spatial boundary and performance comparison

    Bofeng Cai;Lixiao Zhang

  • The life-cycle energy and environmental emissions of a typical offshore wind farm in China

    Juhua Yang;Yuan Chang;Lixiao Zhang;Yan Hao

  • Managing the water-energy-food nexus in China by adjusting critical final demands and supply chains: An input-output analysis.

    Hong-Mei Deng;Can Wang;Wen-Jia Cai;Yuan Liu

  • Alternative Scenarios for the Development of a Low-Carbon City: A Case Study of Beijing, China

    Lixiao Zhang;Yueyi Feng;Bin Chen

  • Emergy-based urban ecosystem health assessment: A case study of Baotou, China

    G.Y. Liu;Z.F. Yang;B. Chen;Y. Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Gengyuan Liu
Gengyuan Liu Beijing Normal University
Zhifeng Yang
Zhifeng Yang Guangdong University of Technology
Sai Liang
Sai Liang Guangdong University of Technology
Bin Chen
Bin Chen Beijing Normal University
Guoqian Chen
Guoqian Chen Peking University
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Beijing Normal University
Sergio Ulgiati
Sergio Ulgiati Parthenope University of Naples
Yanpeng Cai
Yanpeng Cai Guangdong University of Technology
AbuBakr S. Bahaj
AbuBakr S. Bahaj University of Southampton
Ming Xu
Ming Xu University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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