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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6898 6249 1228 1215 328 15954

Song Hu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Song Hu between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Song Hu published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2021. 20 of the 340 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2021. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 18 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 54 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 2 publications
2000 2026

340 publications in total across all disciplines

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Song Hu: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 0
2006 0
2007 3
2008 1
2009 18
2010 8
2011 12
2012 16
2013 9
2014 9
2015 18
2016 20
2017 18
2018 26
2019 35
2020 35
2021 54
2022 12
2023 10
2024 12
2025 18
2026 2
Total 340
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Song Hu 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 Song Hu 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, 321–340 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: 328 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643 328
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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Song Hu 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 Song Hu 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 67
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

Song Hu is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily falls within the field of Engineering, with significant contributions in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Catalysis, and Analytical Chemistry.

Their published work focuses on topics including Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, Lignin and Wood Chemistry, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, Thermal and Kinetic Analysis, Biodiesel Production and Applications, and Industrial Gas Emission Control.

Song Hu has published multiple articles in several journals, with a notable presence in the following venues:

  • Fuel
  • Energy
  • Fuel Processing Technology
  • Renewable Energy
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Recent significant publications include:

  • "Raman Spectroscopy as a Versatile Tool for Investigating Thermochemical Processing of Coal, Biomass, and Wastes: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives" (2020) in Energy & Fuels
  • "Co-pyrolysis of cellulose/lignin and sawdust: Influence of secondary condensation of the volatiles on characteristics of biochar" (2021) in Energy
  • "Design and performance analysis of compressed CO2 energy storage of a solar power tower generation system based on the S-CO2 Brayton cycle" (2021) in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Steam reforming of acetic acid over Ni/biochar catalyst treated with HNO3: Impacts of the treatment on surface properties and catalytic behaviors" (2020) in Fuel
  • "Interactions of cellulose- and lignin-derived radicals during pyrolysis: An in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) study" (2022) in Fuel Processing Technology

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, with notable co-authors including:

  • Jun Xiang
  • Yi Wang
  • Sheng Su
  • Xun Hu
  • Shu Zhang

Best Publications

  • Thermochemical processing of sewage sludge to energy and fuel: Fundamentals, challenges and considerations

    Syed Shatir A. Syed-Hassan;Syed Shatir A. Syed-Hassan;Yi Wang;Song Hu;Sheng Su

  • Kinetic study of Chinese biomass slow pyrolysis : Comparison of different kinetic models

    Song Hu;Song Hu;Andreas Jess;Minhou Xu

  • Effect of temperature on gas composition and char structural features of pyrolyzed agricultural residues.

    Peng Fu;Weiming Yi;Xueyuan Bai;Zhihe Li

  • Chemical recycling of brominated flame retarded plastics from e-waste for clean fuels production: A review

    Chuan Ma;Jie Yu;Ben Wang;Zijian Song

  • The activity and mechanism study of Fe–Mn–Ce/γ-Al2O3 catalyst for low temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

    Fan Cao;Sheng Su;Jun Xiang;Pengying Wang

  • Evaluation of the porous structure development of chars from pyrolysis of rice straw: Effects of pyrolysis temperature and heating rate

    Peng Fu;Peng Fu;Song Hu;Jun Xiang;Lushi Sun

  • Gas-phase elemental mercury removal by novel carbon-based sorbents

    Zengqiang Tan;Lushi Sun;Jun Xiang;Hancai Zeng

  • Influence of different demineralization treatments on physicochemical structure and thermal degradation of biomass.

    Long Jiang;Song Hu;Lun-shi Sun;Sheng Su

  • Effects of inherent alkali and alkaline earth metallic species on biomass pyrolysis at different temperatures.

    Song Hu;Long Jiang;Yi Wang;Sheng Su

  • Catalytic effects of inherent alkali and alkaline earth metallic species on steam gasification of biomass

    Long Jiang;Song Hu;Yi Wang;Sheng Su

  • Cobalt manganese oxides modified titania catalysts for oxidation of elemental mercury at low flue gas temperature

    Anchao Zhang;Wenwen Zheng;Jun Song;Song Hu

  • FTIR study of pyrolysis products evolving from typical agricultural residues

    Peng Fu;Song Hu;Jun Xiang;Peisheng Li

  • Evolution of Aromatic Structures during the Low-Temperature Electrochemical Upgrading of Bio-oil

    Wei Deng;Kai Xu;Zhe Xiong;Weerawut Chaiwat

  • Raman spectroscopy of biochar from the pyrolysis of three typical Chinese biomasses: A novel method for rapidly evaluating the biochar property

    Jun Xu;Jiawei Liu;Peng Ling;Xin Zhang

  • The significance of pelletization operating conditions: An analysis of physical and mechanical characteristics as well as energy consumption of biomass pellets

    Mohamed E. Mostafa;Mohamed E. Mostafa;Song Hu;Yi Wang;Sheng Su

  • Effects of heating rate on the evolution of bio-oil during its pyrolysis

    Zhe Xiong;Yi Wang;Syed Shatir A. Syed-Hassan;Xun Hu

  • The activity and characterization of MnOx-CeO2-ZrO2/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for low temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

    Fan Cao;Jun Xiang;Sheng Su;Pengying Wang

  • Catalytic oxidation of Hg0 by CuO–MnO2–Fe2O3/γ-Al2O3 catalyst

    Pengying Wang;Sheng Su;Jun Xiang;Fan Cao

  • Impacts of nickel loading on properties, catalytic behaviors of Ni/γ–Al2O3 catalysts and the reaction intermediates formed in methanation of CO2

    Zhanming Zhang;Yue Tian;Lijun Zhang;Song Hu

  • Characterization of char from rapid pyrolysis of rice husk

    Song Hu;Jun Xiang;Lushi Sun;Minhou Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Xiang
Jun Xiang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Sheng Su
Sheng Su Changsha University of Science and Technology
Yi Wang
Yi Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Xun Hu
Xun Hu University of Jinan
Guangzhi Hu
Guangzhi Hu Yunnan University
Wei Sun
Wei Sun Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Chun-Zhu Li
Chun-Zhu Li Curtin University
Wenqi Zhong
Wenqi Zhong Southeast University
Dongsheng Geng
Dongsheng Geng University of Science and Technology Beijing
Hong Yao
Hong Yao Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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