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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9369 8489 1585 1570 211 11596

Nengwu Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nengwu Zhu between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nengwu Zhu published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2015. 32 of the 241 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2015. 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: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 14 publications
1985 2025

241 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nengwu Zhu: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 1
2007 2
2008 0
2009 2
2010 4
2011 12
2012 5
2013 5
2014 11
2015 28
2016 18
2017 19
2018 17
2019 15
2020 27
2021 10
2022 16
2023 15
2024 18
2025 14
Total 241
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Nengwu 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 Nengwu 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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Nengwu 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 Nengwu 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Nengwu Zhu is affiliated with South China University of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with a significant output spanning these areas.

Their scholarly work includes studies published in prominent venues such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Zhu's publication topics cover multiple areas related to environmental technologies and engineering processes. Key subfields include:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering

Specific research topics extensively addressed include:

  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Zhu demonstrate a concentration on catalytic and water treatment technologies. Selected papers include:

  • Enhancing peroxymonosulfate activation by Co-Fe layered double hydroxide catalysts via compositing with biochar, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Enhancing peroxymonosulfate activation of Fe-Al layered double hydroxide by dissolved organic matter: Performance and mechanism, 2020, Water Research
  • Efficient peroxymonosulfate activation and bisphenol A degradation derived from mineral-carbon materials: Key role of double mineral-templates, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Multiple catalytic reaction sites induced non-radical/radical pathway with graphene layers encapsulated Fe-N-C toward highly efficient peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Leaching characteristics of heavy metals in tailings and their simultaneous immobilization with triethylenetetramine functioned montmorillonite (TETA-Mt) against simulated acid rain, 2020, Environmental Pollution

Zhu has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, reflecting a network of partnerships in their research projects. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Pingxiao Wu
  • Zhi Dang
  • Jiayan Wu
  • Leiye Sun
  • Quanyun Ye

Best Publications

  • Effect of low initial C/N ratio on aerobic composting of swine manure with rice straw.

    Nengwu Zhu

  • Efficient removal of bisphenol A by superoxide radical and singlet oxygen generated from peroxymonosulfate activated with Fe0-montmorillonite

    Shanshan Yang;Pingxiao Wu;Junqin Liu;Meiqing Chen

  • Bioleaching of copper from waste printed circuit boards by bacterial consortium enriched from acid mine drainage.

    Yun Xiang;Pingxiao Wu;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu;Ting Zhang

  • Improved performance of membrane free single-chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cells with nitric acid and ethylenediamine surface modified activated carbon fiber felt anodes.

    Nengwu Zhu;Xi Chen;Ting Zhang;Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu

  • Bioleaching of metal concentrates of waste printed circuit boards by mixed culture of acidophilic bacteria.

    Nengwu Zhu;Yun Xiang;Ting Zhang;Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu

  • Removal of Cd2+ from aqueous solution by adsorption using Fe-montmorillonite.

    Pingxiao Wu;Weimin Wu;Shuzhen Li;Ning Xing

  • Heterogeneous photo-Fenton photodegradation of reactive brilliant orange X-GN over iron-pillared montmorillonite under visible irradiation.

    Qiuqiang Chen;Pingxiao Wu;Yuanyuan Li;Nengwu Zhu

  • Experimental study of zero-valent iron induced nitrobenzene reduction in groundwater: The effects of pH, iron dosage, oxygen and common dissolved anions

    Weizhao Yin;Weizhao Yin;Jinhua Wu;Jinhua Wu;Ping Li;Ping Li;Xiangde Wang;Xiangde Wang

  • Enhanced heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalytic degradation of tetracycline over yCeO2/Fh composites: Performance, degradation pathways, Fe2+ regeneration and mechanism

    Xixian Huang;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu;Fulin Mao;Yang Ding

  • Migration and potential risk of trace phthalates in bottled water: A global situation.

    Qiong Luo;Ze-hua Liu;Hua Yin;Zhi Dang

  • Nickel oxide and carbon nanotube composite (NiO/CNT) as a novel cathode non-precious metal catalyst in microbial fuel cells

    Jianjian Huang;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu;Tingting Yang;Taiping Zhang;Taiping Zhang

  • Bisphenol A concentrations in human urine, human intakes across six continents, and annual trends of average intakes in adult and child populations worldwide: A thorough literature review.

    Ri-ping Huang;Ze-hua Liu;Hua Yin;Zhi Dang

  • Removal of sulphate from aqueous solution using modified rice straw: Preparation, characterization and adsorption performance

    Wei Cao;Zhi Dang;Zhi Dang;Xing-Qiu Zhou;Xiao-Yun Yi

  • Catalytic degradation of bisphenol A by CoMnAl mixed metal oxides catalyzed peroxymonosulfate: Performance and mechanism

    Wen Li;Ping-xiao Wu;Ping-xiao Wu;Yajie Zhu;Zhu-jian Huang;Zhu-jian Huang

  • Adsorption of Cu(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III) ions from aqueous solutions on humic acid modified Ca-montmorillonite

    Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu;Qian Zhang;Yaping Dai;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu

  • Preparation and characterization of the eco-friendly chitosan/vermiculite biocomposite with excellent removal capacity for cadmium and lead

    Liya Chen;Liya Chen;Pingxiao Wu;Meiqing Chen;Meiqing Chen;Xiaolin Lai;Xiaolin Lai

  • Polymeric Fe/Zr pillared montmorillonite for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions

    Jianbing Zhou;Jianbing Zhou;Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu;Zhi Dang;Zhi Dang;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu

  • Evaluation of Cs+ removal from aqueous solution by adsorption on ethylamine-modified montmorillonite

    Hang Long;Hang Long;Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu

  • Bioreduction of Precious Metals by Microorganism: Efficient Gold@N-Doped Carbon Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Weijia Zhou;Weijia Zhou;Tanli Xiong;Chaohong Shi;Jian Zhou

  • Iron pillared vermiculite as a heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalyst for photocatalytic degradation of azo dye reactive brilliant orange X-GN

    Qiuqiang Chen;Qiuqiang Chen;Pingxiao Wu;Pingxiao Wu;Zhi Dang;Zhi Dang;Nengwu Zhu;Nengwu Zhu

  • Batch interaction of emerging tetracycline contaminant with novel phosphoric acid activated corn straw porous carbon: Adsorption rate and nature of mechanism.

    Qiliang Yang;Pingxiao Wu;Juan Liu;Saeed Rehman

Frequent Co-Authors

Pingxiao Wu
Pingxiao Wu South China University of Technology
Zhi Dang
Zhi Dang South China University of Technology
Zhang Lin
Zhang Lin South China University of Technology
Lin Yang
Lin Yang Henan Normal University
Weijia Zhou
Weijia Zhou University of Jinan
Shaowei Chen
Shaowei Chen University of California, Santa Cruz
Yueping Fang
Yueping Fang South China Agricultural University
Zhenghua Tang
Zhenghua Tang South China University of Technology
Meilin Liu
Meilin Liu Georgia Institute of Technology
Ligui Li
Ligui Li South China University of Technology

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