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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9244 8380 1566 1551 208 13226

Quanfu An publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Quanfu An between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Quanfu An published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 13.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2024. 65 of the 306 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2024. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 35 publications 2025: 30 publications
2003 2025

306 publications in total across all disciplines

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Quanfu An: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 0
2005 2
2006 1
2007 4
2008 8
2009 15
2010 15
2011 15
2012 10
2013 9
2014 10
2015 9
2016 9
2017 13
2018 18
2019 18
2020 17
2021 22
2022 24
2023 20
2024 35
2025 30
Total 306
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Quanfu An 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 Quanfu An 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: 208 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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 1,281 208
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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Quanfu An 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 Quanfu An 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

Quanfu An is affiliated with Beijing University of Technology in China, focusing primarily on research in engineering and environmental science. Their research spans multiple subfields including mechanical engineering, water science and technology, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to membrane technologies, with specific emphasis on membrane separation technologies, membrane-based ion separation techniques, and membrane separation and gas transport. Other notable research topics include fuel cells and related materials, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, covalent organic framework applications, and graphene research and applications.

Quanfu An's publication record features frequent appearances in prominent journals such as Journal of Membrane Science, SSRN Electronic Journal, Separation and Purification Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Desalination.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Graphene oxide membranes with stable porous structure for ultrafast water transport, 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Phosphonium Modification Leads to Ultrapermeable Antibacterial Polyamide Composite Membranes with Unreduced Thickness, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Constructing a selective blocked-nanolayer on nanofiltration membrane via surface-charge inversion for promoting Li+ permselectivity over Mg2+, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Defect Engineering of MOF-Based Membrane for Gas Separation, 2023, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Microstructure optimization of bioderived polyester nanofilms for antibiotic desalination via nanofiltration, 2023, Science Advances

The scientist collaborates extensively, with frequent co-authors including Naixin Wang, Ming-Jie Yin, Wenhai Zhang, Chenggang Jin, and Nai Zhang.

Quanfu An's body of work contributes to advancing knowledge in membrane science and related technologies through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing engineering and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Cross-Linking with Diamine Monomers To Prepare Composite Graphene Oxide-Framework Membranes with Varying d-Spacing

    Wei-Song Hung;Chi-Hui Tsou;Chi-Hui Tsou;Manuel De Guzman;Quan-Fu An

  • Graphene oxide membranes with stable porous structure for ultrafast water transport.

    Wen-Hai Zhang;Ming-Jie Yin;Qiang Zhao;Cheng-Gang Jin

  • Effect of microstructure of graphene oxide fabricated through different self-assembly techniques on 1-butanol dehydration

    Chi-Hui Tsou;Chi-Hui Tsou;Quan-Fu An;Shen-Chuan Lo;Manuel De Guzman

  • High-Flux Positively Charged Nanocomposite Nanofiltration Membranes Filled with Poly(dopamine) Modified Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

    Feng-Yang Zhao;Yan-Li Ji;Xiao-Dan Weng;Yi-Fang Mi

  • Pressure-assisted self-assembly technique for fabricating composite membranes consisting of highly ordered selective laminate layers of amphiphilic graphene oxide

    Wei-Song Hung;Quan-Fu An;Manuel De Guzman;Hsin-Yi Lin

  • Influence of polyvinyl alcohol on the surface morphology, separation and anti-fouling performance of the composite polyamide nanofiltration membranes

    Quanfu An;Feng Li;Yanli Ji;Huanlin Chen

  • Polyelectrolyte complex membranes for pervaporation, nanofiltration and fuel cell applications

    Qiang Zhao;Quanfu F. An;Yanli Ji;Jinwen Qian

  • Phosphonium Modification Leads to Ultrapermeable Antibacterial Polyamide Composite Membranes with Unreduced Thickness

    Huawen Peng;Wen-Hai Zhang;Wei-Song Hung;Naixin Wang

  • Recent development of fiber-optic chemical sensors and biosensors: Mechanisms, materials, micro/nano-fabrications and applications

    Ming-jie Yin;Bobo Gu;Quan-Fu An;Chengbin Yang

  • Study on a novel nanofiltration membrane prepared by interfacial polymerization with zwitterionic amine monomers

    Quan-Fu An;Wen-Dan Sun;Qiang Zhao;Yan-Li Ji

  • Development of antifouling nanofiltration membrane with zwitterionic functionalized monomer for efficient dye/salt selective separation

    Yi-Fang Mi;Yi-Fang Mi;Gang Xu;Yao-Shen Guo;Bin Wu

  • Recent developments in nanofiltration membranes based on nanomaterials

    Yanli Ji;Weijie Qian;Yawei Yu;Quanfu An

  • High-flux zwitterionic nanofiltration membrane constructed by in-situ introduction method for monovalent salt/antibiotics separation

    Yao-Shen Guo;Yan-Li Ji;Bin Wu;Nai-Xin Wang

  • Constructing a selective blocked-nanolayer on nanofiltration membrane via surface-charge inversion for promoting Li+ permselectivity over Mg2+

    Dan Lu;Tao Ma;Saisai Lin;Zhijun Zhou

  • Vacuum-assisted assembly of ZIF-8@GO composite membranes on ceramic tube with enhanced organic solvent nanofiltration performance

    Hengyu Yang;Naixin Wang;Lin Wang;Hong-Xia Liu

  • Constructing zwitterionic surface of nanofiltration membrane for high flux and antifouling performance

    Yi-Fang Mi;Feng-Yang Zhao;Yao-Shen Guo;Xiao-Dan Weng

  • Tuning nanostructure of graphene oxide/polyelectrolyte LbL assemblies by controlling pH of GO suspension to fabricate transparent and super gas barrier films

    Jung-Tsai Chen;Ywu-Jang Fu;Quan-Fu An;Shen-Chuan Lo

  • Novel composite nanofiltration membranes containing zwitterions with high permeate flux and improved anti-fouling performance

    Yan-Li Ji;Quan-Fu An;Qiang Zhao;Wen-Dan Sun

  • Synthesis and characterization of soluble chitosan/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose polyelectrolyte complexes and the pervaporation dehydration of their homogeneous membranes

    Qiang Zhao;Jinwen Qian;Quanfu An;Congjie Gao

  • Superhydrophilic and antibacterial zwitterionic polyamide nanofiltration membranes for antibiotics separation

    Xiao-Dan Weng;Yan-Li Ji;Rong Ma;Feng-Yang Zhao

  • Sulfated polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles structured nanoflitration membrane for dye desalination

    Chun-Chun Ye;Feng-Yang Zhao;Jia-Kai Wu;Xiao-Dan Weng

  • A novel route for surface zwitterionic functionalization of polyamide nanofiltration membranes with improved performance

    Yi-Fang Mi;Qiang Zhao;Yan-Li Ji;Quan-Fu An

Frequent Co-Authors

Congjie Gao
Congjie Gao Zhejiang University of Technology
Kueir-Rarn Lee
Kueir-Rarn Lee Chung Yuan Christian University
Wei-Song Hung
Wei-Song Hung National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Juin-Yih Lai
Juin-Yih Lai National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Shu-Hsien Huang
Shu-Hsien Huang Chung Yuan Christian University
Huanlin Chen
Huanlin Chen Zhejiang University
Binyang Du
Binyang Du Zhejiang University
Yihu Song
Yihu Song Zhejiang University
Qiang Zheng
Qiang Zheng Zhejiang University
Bao-Ku Zhu
Bao-Ku Zhu Zhejiang University

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