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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8365 7598 1460 1445 301 15157

Wei-Ping Pan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-Ping Pan between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-Ping Pan published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2020. 27 of the 354 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2020. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 12 publications
1975 2025

354 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-Ping Pan: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 3
1989 1
1990 4
1991 4
1992 6
1993 5
1994 4
1995 4
1996 9
1997 6
1998 3
1999 3
2000 9
2001 16
2002 11
2003 11
2004 12
2005 12
2006 10
2007 10
2008 10
2009 13
2010 11
2011 10
2012 8
2013 11
2014 10
2015 13
2016 12
2017 11
2018 6
2019 11
2020 20
2021 11
2022 15
2023 7
2024 15
2025 12
Total 354
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Wei-Ping Pan 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-Ping Pan 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, 301–320 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: 301 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
301–320 764 301
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-Ping Pan 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-Ping Pan 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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

Wei-Ping Pan is affiliated with North China Electric Power University in China. Their research covers a broad spectrum of topics centered around environmental science, engineering, and materials science, with significant contributions in subfields such as materials chemistry, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, electrical and electronic engineering, water science and technology, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Catalytic processes in materials science
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors
  • Coal and its by-products
  • Metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication

Wei-Ping Pan's publication record spans multiple high-impact venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • Fuel
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Applied Surface Science

Some of their recent notable papers include:

  • A novel modified method for the efficient removal of Pb and Cd from wastewater by biochar: Enhanced the ion exchange and precipitation capacity (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • High performance aqueous supercapacitor based on nitrogen-doped coal-based activated carbon electrode materials (2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)
  • Porous carbon with uniformly distributed cobalt nanoparticles derived from ZIF-67 for efficient removal of vapor elemental mercury: A combined experimental and DFT study (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Enhancing the pore wettability of coal-based porous carbon as electrode materials for high performance supercapacitors (2020, Materials Chemistry and Physics)
  • Synthesis of O-doped coal-based carbon electrode materials by ultrasound-assisted bimetallic activation for application in supercapacitors (2020, Applied Surface Science)

Frequent collaborators in Wei-Ping Pan's research include:

  • Tao Wang
  • Jiawei Wang
  • Yongsheng Zhang
  • Nan Shi
  • Longchun Zhong

The body of research associated with Wei-Ping Pan demonstrates a strong focus on materials chemistry oriented towards environmental applications, particularly the mitigation of heavy metals and development of advanced materials for energy storage technologies. They explore the intersection of catalytic processes and adsorption techniques, as well as novel electrode materials derived from coal-based carbon for supercapacitors.

Best Publications

  • Thermal Degradation Chemistry of Alkyl Quaternary Ammonium Montmorillonite

    Wei Xie;Zongming Gao;Wei-Ping Pan, ,†;Doug Hunter

  • Tri-reforming of methane: a novel concept for catalytic production of industrially useful synthesis gas with desired H2/CO ratios

    Chunshan Song;Wei Pan

  • A novel modified method for the efficient removal of Pb and Cd from wastewater by biochar: Enhanced the ion exchange and precipitation capacity

    Jiawen Wu;Tao Wang;Jiawei Wang;Yongsheng Zhang

  • Thermal Stability of Quaternary Phosphonium Modified Montmorillonites

    Wei Xie;Rongcai Xie;Wei-Ping Pan;Doug Hunter

  • Thermal characterization of organically modified montmorillonite

    Wei Xie;Zongming Gao;Kunlei Liu;Wei-Ping Pan

  • A novel biomass air gasification process for producing tar-free higher heating value fuel gas

    Yan Cao;Yang Wang;John T. Riley;Wei-Ping Pan

  • Investigation of chemical looping combustion by solid fuels. 1. Process analysis

    Yan Cao;Wei-Ping Pan

  • Investigation of Chemical Looping Combustion by Solid Fuels. 2. Redox Reaction Kinetics and Product Characterization with Coal, Biomass, and Solid Waste as Solid Fuels and CuO as an Oxygen Carrier

    Yan Cao;Bianca Casenas;Wei-Ping Pan

  • The distribution of Pb(II)/Cd(II) adsorption mechanisms on biochars from aqueous solution: Considering the increased oxygen functional groups by HCl treatment.

    Jiawen Wu;Tao Wang;Yongsheng Zhang;Wei-Ping Pan

  • The characterization of organic modified clay and clay-filled PMMA nanocomposite

    Jyh Ming Hwu;George J. Jiang;Zong Ming Gao;Wei Xie

  • Studying the mechanisms of ignition of coal particles by TG-DTA

    Yong Chen;Shigekatsu Mori;Wei-Ping Pan

  • Use of a non-thermal plasma technique to increase the number of chlorine active sites on biochar for improved mercury removal.

    Tao Wang;Jun Liu;Yongsheng Zhang;Huicong Zhang

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from a coal-fired pilot FBC system

    Kunlei Liu;Wenjun Han;Wei-Ping Pan;John T Riley

  • Preparation and crystallization behaviour of PP/PP-g-MAH/Org-MMT nanocomposite

    Weibing Xu;Weibing Xu;Guodong Liang;Hongbo Zhai;Shupei Tang

  • High performance aqueous supercapacitor based on nitrogen-doped coal-based activated carbon electrode materials.

    Duo Dong;Yongsheng Zhang;Yi Xiao;Tao Wang

  • Studies of the Fate of Sulfur Trioxide in Coal-Fired Utility Boilers Based on Modified Selected Condensation Methods

    Yan Cao;Hongcang Zhou;Wu Jiang;Chien-Wei Chen

  • Impacts of Halogen Additions on Mercury Oxidation, in A Slipstream Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR), Reactor When Burning Sub-Bituminous Coal

    Yan Cao;Zhengyang Gao;Jiashun Zhu;Quanhai Wang

  • Synthesis Gas Production with an Adjustable H2/CO Ratio through the Coal Gasification Process: Effects of Coal Ranks And Methane Addition

    Yan Cao;Zhengyang Gao;Jing Jin;Hongchang Zhou

  • Fine particulate matter emission and size distribution characteristics in an ultra-low emission power plant

    Zifeng Sui;Yongsheng Zhang;Yue Peng;Pauline Norris

  • Influence of metal ions on volatile products of pyrolysis of wood

    Wei-Ping Pan;Geoffrey N. Richards

  • Partitioning of mercury, arsenic, selenium, boron, and chloride in a full-scale coal combustion process equipped with selective catalytic reduction, electrostatic precipitation, and flue gas desulfurization systems

    Chin-Min Cheng;Pauline Hack;Paul Chu;Yung-Nan Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Vaia
Richard A. Vaia United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Wei-Fang Su
Wei-Fang Su National Taiwan University
Chi-Min Shu
Chi-Min Shu National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Burtron H. Davis
Burtron H. Davis University of Kentucky
Loon-Seng Tan
Loon-Seng Tan United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Yi Lin
Yi Lin Langley Research Center
John W. Connell
John W. Connell Langley Research Center
Xiaodong Xu
Xiaodong Xu University of Washington

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