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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15741 14199 2440 2421 167 7048

Tao Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tao Wu between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tao Wu published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2023. 37 of the 360 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2023. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 36 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

360 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tao Wu: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 2
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 5
2008 2
2009 4
2010 11
2011 6
2012 5
2013 10
2014 11
2015 9
2016 18
2017 19
2018 12
2019 28
2020 33
2021 37
2022 33
2023 39
2024 34
2025 36
2026 1
Total 360
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Tao Wu 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 Tao Wu 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, 161–180 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: 167 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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 1,350 167
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
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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Tao Wu 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 Tao Wu 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

Tao Wu is affiliated with the University of Nottingham Ningbo China in China. Their research portfolio spans multiple domains within engineering and materials science, encompassing significant work in areas such as materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Their scholarly contributions include numerous published papers. Recent publications demonstrate a focus on diverse subjects related to materials and energy, as well as biomedical applications. Notable papers include:

  • Clinically Applicable AI System for Accurate Diagnosis, Quantitative Measurements, and Prognosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia Using Computed Tomography, 2020, Cell
  • Co-infection with respiratory pathogens among COVID-2019 cases, 2020, Virus Research
  • Adsorptive removal of organic dyes via porous materials for wastewater treatment in recent decades: A review on species, mechanisms and perspectives, 2021, Chemosphere
  • The First 75 Days of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Outbreak: Recent Advances, Prevention, and Treatment, 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Effects of interlayer confinement and hydration on capacitive charge storage in birnessite, 2021, Nature Materials

Tao Wu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Cheng Heng Pang
  • Edward Lester
  • Haitao Zhao
  • Mengxia Xu
  • Xiang Luo

Their work is regularly published in a range of journals and venues with repeated appearances in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fuel
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Science
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Research fields covered by Tao Wu prominently include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Within these fields, subfields of particular emphasis in their work are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

The main topics explored in Tao Wu's research are:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Best Publications

  • Characterisation of residual carbon from entrained-bed coal water slurry gasifiers

    Tao Wu;Mei Gong;Ed Lester;Fuchen Wang

  • Highly Robust, Transparent, and Breathable Epidermal Electrode

    You Jun Fan;Xin Li;Shuang Yang Kuang;Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang

  • Recent progress of organic photovoltaics for indoor energy harvesting

    Lin Xie;Lin Xie;Wei Song;Jinfeng Ge;Bencan Tang

  • Hydrothermal ammoniated treatment of PAN-graphite felt for vanadium redox flow battery

    Tao Wu;Kelong Huang;Suqin Liu;Shuxin Zhuang

  • Hg0 Capture over CoMoS/γ-Al2O3 with MoS2 Nanosheets at Low Temperatures

    Haitao Zhao;Gang Yang;Xiang Gao;Cheng Heng Pang

  • Effect of organic additives on positive electrolyte for vanadium redox battery

    Sha Li;Kelong Huang;Suqin Liu;Dong Fang

  • Recent Advances in Transition Metal Nitride-Based Materials for Photocatalytic Applications

    Zhixing Cheng;Weiliang Qi;Cheng Heng Pang;Tiju Thomas

  • Promotion effect and mechanism of the addition of Mo on the enhanced low temperature SCR of NOx by NH3 over MnOx/γ-Al2O3 catalysts

    Gang Yang;Haitao Zhao;Xiang Luo;Kaiqi Shi

  • Microwave-enhanced pyrolysis of macroalgae and microalgae for syngas production.

    Yu Hong;Wanru Chen;Xiang Luo;Chengheng Pang

  • Synthesis of graphene oxide and graphene quantum dots from miscanthus via ultrasound-assisted mechano-chemical cracking method.

    Yuxin Yan;Sivakumar Manickam;Edward Lester;Tao Wu

  • High efficiency synthesis of HKUST-1 under mild conditions with high BET surface area and CO2 uptake capacity

    Yipei Chen;Yipei Chen;Xueliang Mu;Edward Lester;Tao Wu

  • Synthesis of graphene: Potential carbon precursors and approaches

    Yuxin Yan;Fathima Zahra Nashath;Sharon Chen;Sivakumar Manickam

  • Foldable Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells for Photovoltaic and Photosynthesis

    Wei Song;Billy Fanady;Billy Fanady;Ruixiang Peng;Ling Hong

  • Biomass-Derived Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: Overview and Perspectives

    Fang Yu;Shizhen Li;Wanru Chen;Tao Wu

  • Structural defects in 2D MoS2 nanosheets and their roles in the adsorption of airborne elemental mercury.

    Haitao Zhao;Xueliang Mu;Chenghang Zheng;Shaojun Liu

  • Conventional and microwave-assisted pyrolysis of gumwood: a comparison study using thermodynamic evaluation and hydrogen production.

    Ashak Mahmud Parvez;Ashak Mahmud Parvez;Tao Wu;Muhammad T. Afzal;Sannia Mareta

  • Visible-light-driven CO2 reduction to ethylene on CdS: Enabled by structural relaxation-induced intermediate dimerization and enhanced by ZIF-8 coating

    Fengyu Tian;Honglei Zhang;Shuai Liu;Tao Wu

  • A recent trend: application of graphene in catalysis

    Yuxin Yan;Woo In Shin;Hao Chen;Shar-Mun Lee

  • Estimating the Spontaneous Combustion Potential of Coals Using Thermogravimetric Analysis

    Claudio Avila;Tao Wu;Edward Lester

  • A novel index for the study of synergistic effects during the co-processing of coal and biomass

    Jumoke M. Oladejo;Stephen Adegbite;Cheng Heng Pang;Hao Liu

  • Energy, exergy and environmental analyses of conventional, steam and CO2-enhanced rice straw gasification

    A.M. Parvez;Iqbal M. Mujtaba;T. Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Edward Lester
Edward Lester University of Nottingham
Greg Asher
Greg Asher University of Nottingham
Serhiy Bozhko
Serhiy Bozhko University of Nottingham
George Chen
George Chen University of Southampton
Michael W. George
Michael W. George University of Nottingham
Sam Kingman
Sam Kingman University of Nottingham
David W. P. Thomas
David W. P. Thomas University of Nottingham
Ziyi Ge
Ziyi Ge Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guang Zhu
Guang Zhu University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology

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