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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10688 9649 1746 1731 211 11183

Nanwen Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nanwen Zhu between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nanwen Zhu published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2022. 28 of the 264 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2022. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 16 publications
2001 2025

264 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nanwen Zhu: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 2
2003 1
2004 6
2005 9
2006 2
2007 5
2008 6
2009 8
2010 3
2011 11
2012 6
2013 11
2014 13
2015 16
2016 22
2017 11
2018 4
2019 16
2020 19
2021 23
2022 24
2023 16
2024 12
2025 16
Total 264
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Nanwen Zhu 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 Nanwen Zhu 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, 201–220 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: 211 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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 1,281 211
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
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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Nanwen Zhu 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 Nanwen Zhu 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 58
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
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

Nanwen Zhu is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and engineering, with a substantial body of work addressing water science and technology, pollution control, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

The scientist has contributed significantly to several subfields, including:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Pollution
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Building and Construction

Nanwen Zhu's research covers a variety of topics centered around environmental and wastewater treatment processes. Key topics of work include:

  • Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation

Their collaborative work includes frequent co-authorship with researchers such as Haiping Yuan, Dongdong Ge, Yanwen Shen, Yanting Dong, and Shouqiang Huang, reflecting recurring partnerships in related fields of study.

Nanwen Zhu has published numerous articles in prominent journals, with frequent contributions to the following publication venues:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Water Research
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Nanwen Zhu are:

  • "A review of pristine and modified biochar immobilizing typical heavy metals in soil: Applications and challenges," 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Role of redox-active biochar with distinctive electrochemical properties to promote methane production in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "A sustainable reuse strategy of converting waste activated sludge into biochar for contaminants removal from water: Modifications, applications and perspectives," 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "A novel conditioning approach for amelioration of sludge dewaterability using activated carbon strengthening electrochemical oxidation and realized mechanism," 2022, Water Research
  • "Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) promoted by pyrogenic biochar: Deciphering the interaction with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)," 2021, The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • Enhancing the Stability of CH3NH3PbBr3 Quantum Dots by Embedding in Silica Spheres Derived from Tetramethyl Orthosilicate in “Waterless” Toluene

    Shouqiang Huang;Zhichun Li;Long Kong;Nanwen Zhu

  • Morphology Evolution and Degradation of CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals under Blue Light-Emitting Diode Illumination.

    Shouqiang Huang;Zhichun Li;Bo Wang;Nanwen Zhu

  • Progress in inhibition mechanisms and process control of intermediates and by-products in sewage sludge anaerobic digestion

    Haiping Yuan;Nanwen Zhu

  • A review of pristine and modified biochar immobilizing typical heavy metals in soil: Applications and challenges.

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  • Preparation of sludge-based activated carbon and its application in dye wastewater treatment

    Xiaoning Wang;Nanwen Zhu;Bingkui Yin

  • A sustainable reuse strategy of converting waste activated sludge into biochar for contaminants removal from water: Modifications, applications and perspectives.

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  • The identification and health risk assessment of odor emissions from waste landfilling and composting.

    Zhaowen Cheng;Zhongtao Sun;Shijie Zhu;Ziyang Lou;Ziyang Lou

  • Insight into the enhanced sludge dewaterability by tannic acid conditioning and pH regulation

    Dongdong Ge;Haiping Yuan;Jiamu Xiao;Nanwen Zhu

  • A novel conditioning approach for amelioration of sludge dewaterability using activated carbon strengthening electrochemical oxidation and realized mechanism.

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  • Adsorption and Fenton-like degradation of naphthalene dye intermediate on sewage sludge derived porous carbon.

    Lin Gu;Nanwen Zhu;Huaqing Guo;Shouqiang Huang

  • Dewaterability characteristics of sludge conditioned with surfactants pretreatment by electrolysis.

    Haiping Yuan;Nanwen Zhu;Fanyong Song

  • Biostimulation by direct voltage to enhance anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

    Ying Chen;Bao Yu;Changkai Yin;Chen Zhang

  • Near-infrared responsive Z-scheme heterojunction with strong stability and ultra-high quantum efficiency constructed by lanthanide-doped glass

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  • New sludge pretreatment method to improve dewaterability of waste activated sludge

    Hai-ping Yuan;Xiao-bo Cheng;Shan-ping Chen;Nan-wen Zhu

  • Leaching behavior of heavy metals from sewage sludge solidified by cement-based binders

    Fanyong Song;Lin Gu;Nanwen Zhu;Haiping Yuan

  • Role of redox-active biochar with distinctive electrochemical properties to promote methane production in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

    Yanwen Shen;Yamei Yu;Yue Zhang;Meltem Urgun-Demirtas

  • Enhancement of waste activated sludge dewaterability by electro-chemical pretreatment.

    Hai-ping Yuan;Xiao-fei Yan;Cai-feng Yang;Nan-wen Zhu

  • Sludge-based biochar-assisted thermophilic anaerobic digestion of waste-activated sludge in microbial electrolysis cell for methane production.

    Changkai Yin;Yanwen Shen;Rongxue Yuan;Nanwen Zhu

  • Recycling of spent nickel-cadmium batteries based on bioleaching process.

    Nanwen Zhu;Lehua Zhang;Chunjie Li;Chunguang Cai

  • Enhancement of waste activated sludge aerobic digestion by electrochemical pre-treatment.

    Li-Jie Song;Nan-Wen Zhu;Hai-Ping Yuan;Ying Hong

  • Chemical and microbial changes during autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) of sewage sludge

    Shugen Liu;Fanyong Song;Nanwen Zhu;Haiping Yuan

  • Pyrolytic temperature dependent conversion of sewage sludge to carbon catalyst and their performance in persulfate degradation of 2-Naphthol

    Xiaopeng Wang;Lin Gu;Lin Gu;Pin Zhou;Nanwen Zhu

  • Near-infrared photocatalyst of Er3+/Yb3+ codoped (CaF2@TiO2) nanoparticles with active-core/active-shell structure

    Shouqiang Huang;Lin Gu;Chen Miao;Ziyang Lou

  • Enhancement of anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge by electrochemical pretreatment

    Bao Yu;Jianbo Xu;Haiping Yuan;Ziyang Lou

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaohu Dai
Xiaohu Dai Tongji University
Loretta Y. Li
Loretta Y. Li University of British Columbia
Bo Jin
Bo Jin University of Adelaide
Ling Zhao
Ling Zhao Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Baoyu Gao
Baoyu Gao Shandong University
Jinping Jia
Jinping Jia Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ping Ning
Ping Ning Kunming University of Science and Technology
Shinobu Inanaga
Shinobu Inanaga Tottori University
Erik Smolders
Erik Smolders KU Leuven
Xian Zhao
Xian Zhao Shandong University

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