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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 55 12103 10898 3243 2654 147 11022
Environmental Sciences 55 3852 3681 1473 1358 153 11155

Weilin Huang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weilin Huang between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weilin Huang published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2025. 31 of the 209 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2025. 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 30 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

209 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weilin Huang: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 3
1997 5
1998 3
1999 4
2000 2
2001 2
2002 2
2003 4
2004 5
2005 2
2006 10
2007 1
2008 4
2009 8
2010 7
2011 5
2012 3
2013 5
2014 4
2015 6
2016 8
2017 8
2018 9
2019 11
2020 7
2021 14
2022 9
2023 15
2024 12
2025 30
2026 1
Total 209
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Weilin Huang publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weilin Huang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 151–160 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 153 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539 153
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Weilin Huang D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weilin Huang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177 55
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Weilin Huang is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science with notable contributions in subfields such as Pollution, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's body of work covers various main research topics that include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

Weilin Huang has published research in several frequent venues, which are:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Water Research
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Science Nano

Some of the recent papers by Weilin Huang, including publication year and venue, are:

  • Magnetic Fe3O4/activated carbon for combined adsorption and Fenton oxidation of 4-chlorophenol, 2020, Carbon
  • Influence of environmental and biological macromolecules on aggregation kinetics of nanoplastics in aquatic systems, 2020, Water Research
  • Cathode supported solid lithium batteries enabling high energy density and stable cyclability, 2020, Energy storage materials
  • Dual-interface reinforced flexible solid garnet batteries enabled by in-situ solidified gel polymer electrolytes, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Formation of environmentally persistent free radicals on microplastics under UV irradiations, 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Zhi Dang
  • Chengyu Chen
  • Yongtao Li
  • Guining Lu
  • Ziqing Huang

Best Publications

  • A Distributed Reactivity Model for Sorption by Soils and Sediments. 10. Relationships between Desorption, Hysteresis, and the Chemical Characteristics of Organic Domains.

    Weilin Huang;Walter J. Weber

  • A Distributed Reactivity Model for Sorption by Soils and Sediments. 4. Intraparticle Heterogeneity and Phase-Distribution Relationships under Nonequilibrium Conditions

    Walter J. Weber;Weilin Huang

  • Effects of organic matter heterogeneity on sorption and desorption of organic contaminants by soils and sediments

    Weilin Huang;Ping'an Peng;Zhiqiang Yu;Jiamo Fu

  • A Distributed Reactivity Model for Sorption by Soils and Sediments. 9. General Isotherm Nonlinearity and Applicability of the Dual Reactive Domain Model

    Weilin Huang;Thomas M. Young;Mark A. Schlautman;Hong Yu

  • Black carbon and kerogen in soils and sediments. 1. Quantification and characterization.

    Jianzhong Song;Ping'an Peng;Weilin Huang

  • Hysteresis in the sorption and desorption of hydrophobic organic contaminants by soils and sediments: 1. A comparative analysis of experimental protocols

    Weilin Huang;Hong Yu;Walter J. Weber

  • Hysteresis in the sorption and desorption of hydrophobic organic contaminants by soils and sediments: 2. Effects of soil organic matter heterogeneity

    Walter J. Weber;Weilin Huang;Hong Yu

  • Insight into reactive oxygen species in persulfate activation with copper oxide: Activated persulfate and trace radicals

    Xiaodong Du;Yongqing Zhang;Imtyaz Hussain;Shaobin Huang

  • A Distributed Reactivity Model for Sorption by Soils and Sediments. 5. The Influence of Near-Surface Characteristics in Mineral Domains

    Weilin Huang;Mark A. Schlautman;Walter J. Weber

  • A Distributed Reactivity Model for Sorption by Soils and Sediments. 11. Slow Concentration-Dependent Sorption Rates

    Weilin Huang;Walter J. Weber

  • Reductive transformation of tetrabromobisphenol A by sulfidated nano zerovalent iron

    Dan Li;Zhe Mao;Yin Zhong;Weilin Huang

  • Aggregation kinetics of UV irradiated nanoplastics in aquatic environments

    Yanjun Liu;Yiben Hu;Chen Yang;Chengyu Chen

  • Iron Redox Cycling Coupled to Transformation and Immobilization of Heavy Metals: Implications for Paddy Rice Safety in the Red Soil of South China

    H.-Y Yu;F.-B. Li;C.-S. Liu;W. Huang

  • Humic Substances Facilitate Arsenic Reduction and Release in Flooded Paddy Soil

    Jiangtao Qiao;Xiaomin Li;Fangbai Li;Tongxu Liu

  • Sorption of steroid estrogens to soils and sediments

    Zhiqiang Yu;Zhiqiang Yu;Baohua Xiao;Weilin Huang;Ping'an Peng

  • Black Carbon and Kerogen in Soils and Sediments. 2. Their Roles IN Equilibrium Sorption of Less-Polar Organic Pollutants

    Baohua Xiao;Zhiqiang Yu;Weilin Huang;Jianzhong Song

  • Contaminant interactions with geosorbent organic matter: insights drawn from polymer sciences.

    Walter J Weber;Eugene J LeBoeuf;Thomas M Young;Weilin Huang

  • Chemical speciation of fine particle bound trace metals

    X. D. Feng;X. D. Feng;Z. Dang;W. L. Huang;C. Yang

  • Transcriptional Activity of Arsenic-Reducing Bacteria and Genes Regulated by Lactate and Biochar during Arsenic Transformation in Flooded Paddy Soil

    Jiang-tao Qiao;Xiao-min Li;Min Hu;Fang-bai Li

  • Degradation kinetics and mechanism of aniline by heat-assisted persulfate oxidation

    Xiaofang Xie;Yongqing Zhang;Yongqing Zhang;Weilin Huang;Shaobing Huang;Shaobing Huang

  • A distributed reactivity model for sorption by soils and sediments. 13. simulated diagenesis of natural sediment organic matter and its impact on sorption/desorption equilibria

    Martin D. Johnson;Weilin Huang;Walter J. Weber

Frequent Co-Authors

Ping'an Peng
Ping'an Peng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhi Dang
Zhi Dang South China University of Technology
Walter J. Weber
Walter J. Weber University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John R. Reinfelder
John R. Reinfelder Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Jiamo Fu
Jiamo Fu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fangbai Li
Fangbai Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhiqiang Yu
Zhiqiang Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guoying Sheng
Guoying Sheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chengshuai Liu
Chengshuai Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cong-Qiang Liu
Cong-Qiang Liu Tianjin University

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