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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 59 10227 9249 1683 1668 293 11439

Tianhu Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tianhu Chen between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tianhu Chen published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2017. 14 of the 322 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2017. 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: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 40 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1985 2025

322 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tianhu Chen: 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 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 4
2004 2
2005 2
2006 4
2007 5
2008 3
2009 10
2010 11
2011 7
2012 15
2013 25
2014 24
2015 22
2016 28
2017 40
2018 22
2019 28
2020 11
2021 17
2022 17
2023 9
2024 8
2025 6
Total 322
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Tianhu Chen 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 Tianhu Chen 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, 281–300 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: 293 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
281–300 939 293
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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Tianhu Chen 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 Tianhu Chen 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 59
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

Tianhu Chen is affiliated with Hefei University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science. Their research primarily focuses on water science and technology, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, catalysis, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

The main fields of study for Tianhu Chen include:

  • Environmental Science

The subfields of study encompass:

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

Their principal research topics cover:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

Tianhu Chen has authored several recent papers, including:

  • The synergistic effect of calcite and Cu2+ on the degradation of sulfadiazine via PDS activation: A role of Cu(Ⅲ), 2022, published in Water Research
  • The pH-dependent degradation of sulfadiazine using natural siderite activating PDS: The role of singlet oxygen, 2021, published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • An in-situ DRIFTs study of Mn doped FeVO4 catalyst by one-pot synthesis for low-temperature NH3-SCR, 2021, published in Fuel
  • Dual role of macrophytes in constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells using pyrrhotite as cathode material: A comparative assessment, 2020, published in Chemosphere
  • Degradation of norfloxacin by calcite activating peroxymonosulfate: Performance and mechanism, 2021, published in Chemosphere

Frequently publishing in various scientific journals, Tianhu Chen has contributed notably to venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fuel
  • Chemosphere
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Minerals

Common coauthors collaborating with Tianhu Chen include:

  • Haibo Liu
  • Xuehua Zou
  • Dong Chen
  • Ziyang Chu
  • Hanlin Wang

Best Publications

  • Montmorillonite-supported magnetite nanoparticles for the removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] from aqueous solutions

    Peng Yuan;Mingde Fan;Dan Yang;Hongping He

  • Synthesis of magnetic biochar composites for enhanced uranium(VI) adsorption.

    Mengxue Li;Haibo Liu;Tianhu Chen;Chen Dong

  • An overview of the role of goethite surfaces in the environment

    Haibo Liu;Tianhu Chen;Ray L. Frost

  • Competitive adsorption of heavy metal by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from sulfate reducing bacteria.

    Jin Wang;Qing Li;Ming-Ming Li;Tian-Hu Chen

  • A combined study by XRD, FTIR, TG and HRTEM on the structure of delaminated Fe-intercalated/pillared clay

    Peng Yuan;Faïza Annabi-Bergaya;Qi Tao;Mingde Fan

  • Sulfurized oolitic hematite as a heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for tetracycline antibiotic degradation

    Hanlin Wang;Tianhu Chen;Dong Chen;Xuehua Zou

  • Component analysis and heavy metal adsorption ability of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from sulfate reducing bacteria

    Zheng-Bo Yue;Qing Li;Chuan-chuan Li;Tian-hu Chen

  • Synthesis and red luminescence of Pr3+-doped CaTiO3 nanophosphor from polymer precursor

    Yuexiao Pan;Qiang Su;Huifang Xu;Tianhu Chen

  • Quantitative characterization of the solid acidity of montmorillonite using combined FTIR and TPD based on the NH3 adsorption system

    Dong Liu;Peng Yuan;Hongmei Liu;Jingong Cai

  • Characteristics and genesis of maghemite in Chinese loess and paleosols: Mechanism for magnetic susceptibility enhancement in paleosols

    Tianhu Chen;Tianhu Chen;Huifang Xu;Qiaoqin Xie;Jun Chen

  • Electro-catalytic degradation of bisphenol A with modified Co3O4/β-PbO2/Ti electrode

    Jun Zhao;Chengzhu Zhu;Jun Lu;Caiju Hu

  • An insight into the removal of Pb(II), Cu(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Ag(I), Hg(I), Cr(VI) by Na(I)-montmorillonite and Ca(II)-montmorillonite

    Chen Chen;Haibo Liu;Haibo Liu;Tianhu Chen;Dong Chen

  • Recyclable Naturally Derived Magnetic Pyrrhotite for Elemental Mercury Recovery from Flue Gas.

    Yong Liao;Dong Chen;Sijie Zou;Shangchao Xiong

  • Green preparation of magnetic biochar for the effective accumulation of Pb(II): Performance and mechanism

    Yueling Zhao;Ruyu Zhang;Haibo Liu;Mengxue Li

  • Characterization of organic matter degradation during composting of manure―straw mixtures spiked with tetracyclines

    Zhenhu Hu;Yuanlu Liu;Guowei Chen;Xianyang Gui

  • Size- and shape-tailored hydrothermal synthesis of YVO4 crystals in ultra-wide pH range conditions

    Hao Wu;Huifang Xu;Qiang Su;Tianhu Chen

  • Nanostructured pyrrhotite supports autotrophic denitrification for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal from secondary effluents

    Yan Yang;Tianhu Chen;Liam Morrison;Sean Gerrity

  • Retraction of "New Synthesis of nZVI/C Composites as an Efficient Adsorbent for the Uptake of U(VI) from Aqueous Solutions".

    Haibo Liu;Mengxue Li;Tianhu Chen;Changlun Chen

  • Magnetic zeolite NaA : Synthesis, characterization based on metakaolin and its application for the removal of Cu2+, Pb2+

    Haibo Liu;Shuchuan Peng;Lin Shu;Tianhu Chen

  • Adsorption of roxarsone from aqueous solution by multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Jianglin Hu;Zilin Tong;Zhenhu Hu;Guowei Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Ray L. Frost
Ray L. Frost Queensland University of Technology
Hongping He
Hongping He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianxi Zhu
Jianxi Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xinmin Zhan
Xinmin Zhan University of Galway
Peng Yuan
Peng Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huifang Xu
Huifang Xu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Junfeng Ji
Junfeng Ji Nanjing University
Yubing Sun
Yubing Sun North China Electric Power University
Changlun Chen
Changlun Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jun Chen
Jun Chen Nanjing University

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