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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 118 613 584 3 3 1016 53178
Chemistry 123 441 391 5 5 743 52977
Engineering and Technology 122 46 43 2 2 758 52427

Rong Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rong Wang between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rong Wang published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 27.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 121 publications in 2019. 41 of the 1,132 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 121. Peak 121 publications in 2019. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 7 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 47 publications 2012: 75 publications 2013: 57 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 72 publications 2016: 54 publications 2017: 80 publications 2018: 93 publications 2019: 121 publications 2020: 105 publications 2021: 117 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 39 publications 2026: 2 publications
1986 2026

1,132 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rong Wang: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 3
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 7
2002 13
2003 16
2004 12
2005 9
2006 8
2007 6
2008 6
2009 11
2010 32
2011 47
2012 75
2013 57
2014 47
2015 72
2016 54
2017 80
2018 93
2019 121
2020 105
2021 117
2022 29
2023 24
2024 32
2025 39
2026 2
Total 1,132
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Rong Wang publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rong Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 758–767 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 758 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5 758
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Rong Wang D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rong Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 107+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99 122
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Singapore Leader Award

Overview

Rong Wang is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on membrane technologies and environmental engineering. Their work is situated at the intersection of engineering and environmental science, with significant contributions in the areas of water science and technology, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Their research interests span several subfields, notably Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Within these domains, the main topics of Wang's research include Membrane Separation Technologies, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies, Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods, Fuel Cells and Related Materials, and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity.

Rong Wang has published a significant number of papers in several key venues, with a primary focus on the Journal of Membrane Science. Other frequent publication venues include SSRN Electronic Journal, Desalination, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Journal of Water Process Engineering.

Notable recent papers by Rong Wang include:

  • Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis: Current development and future challenges in membrane fabrication - A review, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Development of robust and superhydrophobic membranes to mitigate membrane scaling and fouling in membrane distillation, 2020, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Progress of photothermal membrane distillation for decentralized desalination: A review, 2021, Water Research
  • The coming of age of water channels for separation membranes: from biological to biomimetic to synthetic, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Unraveling the role of support membrane chemistry and pore properties on the formation of thin-film composite polyamide membranes, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science

Rong Wang has collaborated frequently with several researchers, highlighting a pattern of co-authorship with Kunli Goh, Yali Zhao, Jia Wei Chew, Can Li, and Yu Jie Lim.

Best Publications

  • Probing layer number and stacking order of few-layer graphene by Raman spectroscopy.

    Yufeng Hao;Yingying Wang;Lei Wang;Zhenhua Ni

  • Coupled effects of internal concentration polarization and fouling on flux behavior of forward osmosis membranes during humic acid filtration

    Chuyang Y. Tang;Qianhong She;Qianhong She;Winson C.L. Lay;Rong Wang

  • Fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber membranes by electro-spinning for direct contact membrane distillation

    Yuan Liao;Rong Wang;Miao Tian;Changquan Qiu

  • Membrane fouling in osmotically driven membrane processes: A review

    Qianhong She;Rong Wang;Anthony G. Fane;Chuyang Y. Tang

  • Recent Development of Advanced Materials with Special Wettability for Selective Oil/Water Separation.

    Qinglang Ma;Hongfei Cheng;Anthony G. Fane;Rong Wang

  • Current status and development of membranes for co2/CH4 separation: a review.

    Yuan Zhang;Jaka Sunarso;Shaomin Liu;Rong Wang

  • Progress in electrospun polymeric nanofibrous membranes for water treatment : fabrication, modification and applications

    Yuan Liao;Chun-Heng Loh;Miao Tian;Rong Wang

  • Synthetic membranes for water purification : status and future

    Anthony G. Fane;Rong Wang;Matthew X. Hu

  • Synthesis and characterization of flat-sheet thin film composite forward osmosis membranes

    Jing Wei;Changquan Qiu;Chuyang Y. Tang;Rong Wang

  • Characterization of novel forward osmosis hollow fiber membranes

    Rong Wang;Lei Shi;Chuyang Y. Tang;Shuren Chou

  • Influence of membrane wetting on CO2 capture in microporous hollow fiber membrane contactors

    R. Wang;H.Y. Zhang;P.H.M. Feron;D.T. Liang

  • Effects of cross-linking modification on gas separation performance of Matrimid membranes

    P.S. Tin;T.S. Chung;Y. Liu;R. Wang

  • Chemical cross-linking modification of polyimide membranes for gas separation

    Ye Liu;Rong Wang;Tai-Shung Chung

  • Carbon-Based Functional Materials Derived from Waste for Water Remediation and Energy Storage.

    Qinglang Ma;Yifu Yu;Melinda Sindoro;Anthony G. Fane

  • Thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes for Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) process with high power density

    Shuren Chou;Rong Wang;Lei Shi;Qianhong She

  • Desalination by biomimetic aquaporin membranes: Review of status and prospects

    C.Y. Tang;Y. Zhao;R. Wang;C. Hélix-Nielsen

  • Engineering superhydrophobic surface on poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofiber membranes for direct contact membrane distillation

    Yuan Liao;Rong Wang;Anthony G. Fane

  • Synthesis of robust and high-performance aquaporin-based biomimetic membranes by interfacial polymerization-membrane preparation and RO performance characterization

    Yang Zhao;Changquan Qiu;Xuesong Li;Ardcharaporn Vararattanavech

  • Surface Chemistry and Catalytic Reactivity of a Nanodiamond in the Steam-Free Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene

    Jian Zhang;Jian Zhang;Dang Sheng Su;Dang Sheng Su;Raoul Blume;Robert Schlögl

  • Novel membrane surface modification to enhance anti-oil fouling property for membrane distillation application

    Guangzhi Zuo;Rong Wang

  • Interfacially polymerized composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening

    Wangxi Fang;Lei Shi;Rong Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony G. Fane
Anthony G. Fane University of New South Wales
Chuyang Y. Tang
Chuyang Y. Tang National University of Singapore
Tai-Shung Chung
Tai-Shung Chung National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Tae-Hyun Bae
Tae-Hyun Bae Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Xiao Hu
Xiao Hu Nanyang Technological University
Kunli Goh
Kunli Goh Nanyang Technological University
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
David Tee Liang
David Tee Liang Nanyang Technological University
William B. Krantz
William B. Krantz University of Colorado Boulder

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