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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4072 3697 1287 1077 184 19350

Wei-Min Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-Min Wu between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-Min Wu published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2025. 73 of the 303 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2025. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 41 publications
1987 2025

303 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-Min Wu: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 4
1992 1
1993 4
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 2
1998 3
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 2
2005 4
2006 10
2007 12
2008 7
2009 6
2010 15
2011 16
2012 7
2013 13
2014 10
2015 19
2016 11
2017 4
2018 9
2019 7
2020 11
2021 14
2022 14
2023 14
2024 32
2025 41
Total 303
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Wei-Min 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 Wei-Min 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, 181–200 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: 184 publications — 27th percentile

27% 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 1,344 184
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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Wei-Min 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 Wei-Min 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437 77
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

Wei-Min Wu is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States and specializes in Environmental Science, with a significant focus on pollution and related subfields. Their research portfolio includes 118 publications in Environmental Science and 67 specifically addressing Pollution. Additional subfields of study include Plant Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Biomaterials.

Their main research topics cover Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications.

Wei-Min Wu's recent publications reflect these thematic priorities and include the following works:

  • Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Biodegradation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae, 2020, Environment International
  • Biodegradation and disintegration of expanded polystyrene by land snails Achatina fulica, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Biodegradation of polypropylene by yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and superworms (Zophobas atratus) via gut-microbe-dependent depolymerization, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene and polystyrene in superworms, larvae of Zophobas atratus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Broad and limited extent depolymerization, 2020, Environmental Pollution

These papers contribute to the understanding of polymer biodegradation and environmental impact of plastic pollution, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches combining environmental toxicology, microbiology, and entomology.

Significant frequent coauthors who have collaborated extensively with Wei-Min Wu include Shan-Shan Yang, Defeng Xing, Bo-Yu Peng, Yalei Zhang, and Jie Ding. These collaborations underpin a broad and interconnected research network in environmental science and related disciplines.

Wei-Min Wu's work has appeared in prominent scientific venues, notably:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (13 publications)
  • Environmental Science & Technology (13 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (7 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)
  • Water Research (4 publications)

The scientist has also contributed to book literature through a publication with Springer Science+Business Media, specifically:

  • Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems, 2022

Best Publications

  • Evidence of polyethylene biodegradation by bacterial strains from the guts of plastic-eating waxworms.

    Jun Yang;Yu Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • GeoChip: a comprehensive microarray for investigating biogeochemical, ecological and environmental processes

    Zhili He;Terry J Gentry;Terry J Gentry;Christopher W Schadt;Liyou Wu;Liyou Wu

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 2. Role of Gut Microorganisms

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives.

    Liuwei Wang;Wei Min Wu;Nanthi S. Bolan;Daniel C.W. Tsang

  • Biodegradation of Polyethylene and Plastic Mixtures in Mealworms (Larvae of Tenebrio molitor) and Effects on the Gut Microbiome.

    Anja Malawi Brandon;Shu-Hong Gao;Renmao Tian;Daliang Ning;Daliang Ning

  • Microplastics in a municipal wastewater treatment plant: Fate, dynamic distribution, removal efficiencies, and control strategies

    Xuemin Lv;Qian Dong;Zhiqiang Zuo;Yanchen Liu

  • Microplastics undergo accelerated vertical migration in sand soil due to small size and wet-dry cycles

    David O'Connor;Shizhen Pan;Zhengtao Shen;Yinan Song

  • Aerobic granular sludge: characterization, mechanism of granulation and application to wastewater treatment

    Dawen Gao;Lin Liu;Hong Liang;Wei-Min Wu

  • Biodegradation of Polystyrene by Dark ( Tenebrio obscurus) and Yellow ( Tenebrio molitor) Mealworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).

    Bo-Yu Peng;Yiming Su;Yiming Su;Zhibin Chen;Jiabin Chen

  • Microplastics pollution and reduction strategies

    Wei-Min Wu;Jun Yang;Craig S. Criddle

  • Start-Up, Operation, Monitoring and Control of High-Rate Anaerobic Treatment Systems

    R. F. Hickey;W.-M. Wu;M. C. Veiga;R. Jones

  • Integrated hydrogen production process from cellulose by combining dark fermentation, microbial fuel cells, and a microbial electrolysis cell

    Aijie Wang;Dan Sun;Guangli Cao;Haoyu Wang

  • Pilot-scale in situ bioremedation of uranium in a highly contaminated aquifer. 2. Reduction of u(VI) and geochemical control of u(VI) bioavailability.

    Wei-Min Wu;Jack Carley;Terry Gentry;Matthew A. Ginder-Vogel

  • Biodegradation of polystyrene wastes in yellow mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus): Factors affecting biodegradation rates and the ability of polystyrene-fed larvae to complete their life cycle

    Shan Shan Yang;Anja Malawi Brandon;James Christopher Andrew Flanagan;Jun Yang

  • Accelerated reduction of chlorinated nitroaromatic antibiotic chloramphenicol by biocathode.

    Bin Liang;Hao-Yi Cheng;De-Yong Kong;Shu-Hong Gao

  • Characterization of tetracycline resistant bacterial community in saline activated sludge using batch stress incubation with high-throughput sequencing analysis

    Bing Li;Xuxiang Zhang;Feng Guo;Weimin Wu

  • Biodegradation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae

    Bo-Yu Peng;Zhibin Chen;Jiabin Chen;Huarong Yu

  • A critical review of the application of white rot fungus to environmental pollution control.

    Dawen Gao;Lina Du;Jiaoling Yang;Wei-Min Wu

  • Membrane fouling in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor: Differences in relative abundance of bacterial species in the membrane foulant layer and in suspension

    Da-Wen Gao;Da-Wen Gao;Da-Wen Gao;Tong Zhang;Tong Zhang;Chu-Yang Y. Tang;Chu-Yang Y. Tang;Wei-Min Wu

  • In situ bioreduction of uranium (VI) to submicromolar levels and reoxidation by dissolved oxygen.

    Weimin Wu;Jack M Carley;Jian Luo;Matthew A. Ginder-Vogel

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig S. Criddle
Craig S. Criddle Stanford University
Jizhong Zhou
Jizhong Zhou University of Oklahoma
David B. Watson
David B. Watson Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Philip M. Jardine
Philip M. Jardine University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Nanqi Ren
Nanqi Ren Harbin Institute of Technology
Peter K. Kitanidis
Peter K. Kitanidis Stanford University
Baohua Gu
Baohua Gu Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Terry J. Gentry
Terry J. Gentry Texas A&M University
Aijie Wang
Aijie Wang Harbin Institute of Technology
James M. Tiedje
James M. Tiedje Michigan State University

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