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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 65 7713 6997 2254 1867 183 14214

Wen Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen Zhang between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen Zhang published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 22 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2025. 99 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2025. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 63 publications
2009 2025

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen Zhang: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 5
2011 12
2012 13
2013 14
2014 11
2015 17
2016 19
2017 16
2018 29
2019 23
2020 23
2021 20
2022 30
2023 42
2024 36
2025 63
Total 374
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Wen 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 Wen 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: 183 publications — 26th percentile

26% 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 1,344 183
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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Wen 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 Wen 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 65
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

Wen Zhang is affiliated with the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on engineering and environmental science. They have published extensively on specialized topics including renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, water science and technology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main themes in Wen Zhang's research include advanced photocatalysis techniques, landslides and related hazards, minerals flotation and separation techniques, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, membrane separation technologies, membrane-based ion separation techniques, and microplastics and plastic pollution.

Wen Zhang has contributed to numerous papers published in various scientific journals. Some notable recently published works include:

  • Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment (2020) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • ROS-mediated photoaging pathways of nano- and micro-plastic particles under UV irradiation (2022) in Water Research
  • Visible-light-driven photo-Fenton reactions using Zn1-1.5Fe S/g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Degradation kinetics and mechanisms analysis (2020) in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • In situ silica growth for superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic Silica/PVA nanofibrous membrane for gravity-driven oil-in-water emulsion separation (2020) in Journal of Membrane Science
  • Recycling spent lithium-ion battery as adsorbents to remove aqueous heavy metals: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and regeneration assessment (2020) in Resources Conservation and Recycling

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, among them:

  • Qingquan Ma
  • Jianan Gao
  • Joshua Young
  • Taha F. Marhaba
  • Shan Xue

Wen Zhang publishes regularly in key journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • ACS ES&T Engineering

The scientist's work aligns closely with environmental challenges, addressing microplastics and plastic pollution through analytical and experimental approaches. They also focus on membrane technologies and catalytic processes relevant to water treatment, energy sustainability, and environmental remediation. Their publication volume indicates a consistent research output contributing to various interdisciplinary fields within engineering and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of Photogenerated Reactive Oxygen Species and Correlation with the Antibacterial Properties of Engineered Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles

    Yang Li;Wen Zhang;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • Modeling the Primary Size Effects of Citrate-Coated Silver Nanoparticles on Their Ion Release Kinetics

    Wen Zhang;Ying Yao;Nicole Sullivan;Yongsheng Chen

  • Enhanced catalytic degradation of methylene blue by α-Fe2O3/graphene oxide via heterogeneous photo-Fenton reactions

    Yuyang Liu;Wei Jin;Yaping Zhao;Guangshan Zhang

  • Phytotoxicity, accumulation and transport of silver nanoparticles by Arabidopsis thaliana

    Jane Geisler-Lee;Qiang Wang;Ying Yao;Wen Zhang

  • Interactions between nano/micro plastics and suspended sediment in water: Implications on aggregation and settling.

    Yang Li;Yang Li;Xinjie Wang;Wanyi Fu;Xinghui Xia

  • Photogeneration of reactive oxygen species on uncoated silver, gold, nickel, and silicon nanoparticles and their antibacterial effects.

    Wen Zhang;Yang Li;Yang Li;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • High-Concentration Aqueous Dispersions of MoS2

    Yagang Yao;Yagang Yao;Lorenzo Tolentino;Zhongzheng Yang;Zhongzheng Yang;Xiaojuan Song

  • Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment.

    Wanyi Fu;Jiacheng Min;Weiyu Jiang;Yang Li

  • Visible-Light-Responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Rational Design and Photocatalytic Applications for Water Treatment.

    Qinmin Zheng;David P. Durkin;Justin E. Elenewski;Yingxue Sun;Yingxue Sun

  • The impact of cerium oxide nanoparticles on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and its implications for food safety

    Qiang Wang;Xingmao Ma;Wen Zhang;Haochun Pei

  • Nanoparticle Aggregation: Principles and Modeling

    Wen Zhang

  • Surface-Coating-Dependent Dissolution, Aggregation, and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Generation of Silver Nanoparticles under Different Irradiation Conditions

    Yang Li;Wen Zhang;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • pH Effect on Heavy Metal Release from a Polluted Sediment

    Yanhao Zhang;Yanhao Zhang;Haohan Zhang;Zhibin Zhang;Zhibin Zhang;Chengying Liu

  • Influences of Air, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Carbon Dioxide Nanobubbles on Seed Germination and Plant Growth.

    Ahmed Khaled Abdella Ahmed;Ahmed Khaled Abdella Ahmed;Xiaonan Shi;Likun Hua;Leidy Manzueta

  • Organotin Release from Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics and Concurrent Photodegradation in Water: Impacts from Salinity, Dissolved Organic Matter, and Light Exposure.

    Chunzhao Chen;Chunzhao Chen;Chunzhao Chen;Ling Chen;Ying Yao;Francisco Artigas

  • Low-cost antifouling PVC ultrafiltration membrane fabrication with Pluronic F 127: Effect of additives on properties and performance

    Baicang Liu;Baicang Liu;Chen Chen;Wen Zhang;John Crittenden

  • Behavior and Potential Impacts of Metal-Based Engineered Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environments.

    Cheng Peng;Wen Zhang;Haiping Gao;Yang Li

  • Visible-light-driven photo-Fenton reactions using Zn1-1.5xFexS/g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Degradation kinetics and mechanisms analysis

    Qiao Wang;Peng Wang;Peng Xu;Yang Li

  • Ceramic membrane defouling (cleaning) by air Nano Bubbles.

    Aliasghar Ghadimkhani;Wen Zhang;Taha Marhaba

  • A novel Fe(III) porphyrin-conjugated TiO2 visible-light photocatalyst

    Binghua Yao;Chao Peng;Wen Zhang;Qinku Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

John C. Crittenden
John C. Crittenden Georgia Institute of Technology
Junfeng Niu
Junfeng Niu North China Electric Power University
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Ling Chen
Ling Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
David W. Graham
David W. Graham Newcastle University
Jay L. Garland
Jay L. Garland Environmental Protection Agency
Xinghui Xia
Xinghui Xia Beijing Normal University
Yagang Yao
Yagang Yao Nanjing University
Ching-Ping Wong
Ching-Ping Wong Georgia Institute of Technology

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