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Wei-xian Zhang

Wei-xian Zhang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4862 4419 901 889 185 28635

Wei-xian Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-xian Zhang between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-xian Zhang published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2025. 57 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 34 publications
1995 2025

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-xian Zhang: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 3
1998 3
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 3
2004 1
2005 7
2006 10
2007 9
2008 9
2009 4
2010 6
2011 3
2012 3
2013 6
2014 16
2015 17
2016 8
2017 11
2018 15
2019 9
2020 12
2021 19
2022 32
2023 22
2024 23
2025 34
Total 292
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Wei-xian Zhang 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-xian Zhang 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: 185 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 1,344 185
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-xian Zhang 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-xian Zhang 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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-xian Zhang is a researcher affiliated with Tongji University in China, specializing in the field of engineering. Their work predominantly focuses on biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, environment, and water science and technology.

Their research topics cover a range of subjects related to environmental and catalytic sciences. These include environmental remediation with nanomaterials, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, advanced photocatalysis techniques, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, arsenic contamination and mitigation, and ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology.

Wei-xian Zhang has contributed to several significant papers, including:

  • Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate - a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle, 2022, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation Boosts Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia over Single-Atom Cu with Cu(I)-N3C1 Sites, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Enhanced degradation of sulfamethoxazole by a novel Fenton-like system with significantly reduced consumption of H2O2 activated by g-C3N4/MgO composite, 2020, Water Research
  • Fe/Fe3C nanoparticle-decorated N-doped carbon nanofibers for improving the nitrogen selectivity of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Iron-Based Nanocatalysts for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction, 2022, Small Methods

The frequent publication venues in which Zhang has appeared include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Water Research
  • Environmental Science Nano

Collaboration has been a notable aspect of Zhang's career. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Zilong Deng
  • Airong Liu
  • Wei Teng
  • Shaolin Li
  • Lan Ling

Best Publications

  • Nanoscale Iron Particles for Environmental Remediation: An Overview

    Wei-xian Zhang

  • Synthesizing Nanoscale Iron Particles for Rapid and Complete Dechlorination of TCE and PCBs

    Chuan-Bao Wang;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Abatement of Environmental Pollutants: Materials and Engineering Aspects

    Xiao-qin Li;Daniel W. Elliott;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Characterization of zero-valent iron nanoparticles.

    Yuan Pang Sun;Xiao qin Li;Jiasheng Cao;Wei xian Zhang

  • Field assessment of nanoscale bimetallic particles for groundwater treatment.

    Daniel W. Elliott;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Treatment of chlorinated organic contaminants with nanoscale bimetallic particles

    Wei-xian Zhang;Chuan-Bao Wang;Hsing-Lung Lien

  • Sequestration of Metal Cations with Zerovalent Iron NanoparticlesA Study with High Resolution X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HR-XPS)

    Xiao-Qin Li;Wei-Xian Zhang

  • Iron nanoparticles: the core-shell structure and unique properties for Ni(II) sequestration.

    Xiao-qin Li;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Nanoscale iron particles for complete reduction of chlorinated ethenes

    Hsing-Lung Lien;Wei-xian Zhang

  • A method for the preparation of stable dispersion of zero-valent iron nanoparticles

    Yuan Pang Sun;Xiao Qin Li;Wei Xian Zhang;H. Paul Wang

  • Iron nanoparticles for environmental clean-up: recent developments and future outlook.

    Weile Yan;Hsing Lung Lien;Bruce E. Koel;Wei Xian Zhang

  • Heavy metal removal using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI): Theory and application.

    Shaolin Li;Wei Wang;Feipeng Liang;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Uniform yolk-shell iron sulfide–carbon nanospheres for superior sodium–iron sulfide batteries

    Yun-Xiao Wang;Jianping Yang;Jianping Yang;Jianping Yang;Shu-Lei Chou;Hua Kun Liu

  • Stoichiometry of Cr(VI) Immobilization Using Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron (nZVI): A Study with High-Resolution X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HR-XPS)

    Xiao-Qin Li;Jiasheng Cao;Wei-Xian Zhang

  • Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI): aspects of the core-shell structure and reactions with inorganic species in water.

    Weile Yan;Andrew A. Herzing;Christopher J. Kiely;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Nanoscale Pd/Fe bimetallic particles: Catalytic effects of palladium on hydrodechlorination

    Hsing-Lung Lien;Wei-Xian Zhang

  • Evolution of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) in water: Microscopic and spectroscopic evidence on the formation of nano- and micro-structured iron oxides

    Airong Liu;Jing Liu;Jinhao Han;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Perchlorate Reduction by Nanoscale Iron Particles

    Jiasheng Cao;Daniel Elliott;Wei-xian Zhang

  • Simultaneous Oxidation and Reduction of Arsenic by Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles: Understanding the Significance of the Core−Shell Structure

    Mauricio A. V. Ramos;Weile Yan;Xiao-qin Li;Bruce E. Koel

  • Applications of iron nanoparticles for groundwater remediation

    Wei-xian Zhang;Daniel W. Elliott

  • Transformation of chlorinated methanes by nanoscale iron particles

    Hsing-Lung Lien;Wei-xian Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianping Yang
Jianping Yang Donghua University
Dongyuan Zhao
Dongyuan Zhao Fudan University
Yonghui Deng
Yonghui Deng Fudan University
Wei Luo
Wei Luo Donghua University
Christopher J. Kiely
Christopher J. Kiely Lehigh University
Bruce E. Koel
Bruce E. Koel Princeton University
Andrew A. Herzing
Andrew A. Herzing National Institute of Standards and Technology
Shi Xue Dou
Shi Xue Dou University of Wollongong
Hua-Kun Liu
Hua-Kun Liu University of Wollongong
Wan Jiang
Wan Jiang Donghua University

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