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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 48 10897 10527 3025 3012 154 7677

Wenkun Zhu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenkun Zhu between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenkun Zhu published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2022. 35 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2022. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 14 publications
1996 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenkun Zhu: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 6
2001 5
2002 2
2003 1
2004 2
2005 0
2006 2
2007 1
2008 0
2009 1
2010 6
2011 8
2012 2
2013 0
2014 3
2015 8
2016 6
2017 7
2018 22
2019 21
2020 17
2021 29
2022 31
2023 26
2024 21
2025 14
Total 244
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Wenkun Zhu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wenkun Zhu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 150–169 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 154 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835 154
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Wenkun Zhu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wenkun Zhu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598 48
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Wenkun Zhu is affiliated with Southwest University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering, with significant contributions in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's work focuses on topics related to radioactive element chemistry and processing, chemical synthesis and characterization, advanced photocatalysis techniques, nuclear materials and radiation effects, covalent organic framework applications, geochemistry and elemental analysis, as well as nuclear materials and properties.

Recent publications by Wenkun Zhu include:

  • High-Entropy Alloys as a Platform for Catalysis: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (2020), published in ACS Catalysis
  • Semiconducting Metal-Organic Frameworks Decorated with Spatially Separated Dual Cocatalysts for Efficient Uranium(VI) Photoreduction (2022), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review (2021), published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Recent progress of radionuclides separation by porous materials (2024), published in Science China Chemistry
  • Superhydrophilic and highly elastic monolithic sponge for efficient solar-driven radioactive wastewater treatment under one sun (2020), published in Journal of Hazardous Materials

Wenkun Zhu frequently publishes in various scientific venues, with multiple publications in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Separation and Purification Technology

The scientist often collaborates with coauthors including Rong He, Tao Chen, Yong Zhang, Jun Liao, and Kaifu Yu.

Best Publications

  • High-Entropy Alloys as a Platform for Catalysis: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

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  • Calcium-rich biochar from crab shell: An unexpected super adsorbent for dye removal

    Lichun Dai;Wenkun Zhu;Li He;Furong Tan

  • Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review.

    Lichun Dai;Qian Lu;Haiqin Zhou;Fei Shen

  • Operando Oxygen Vacancies for Enhanced Activity and Stability toward Nitrogen Photofixation

    Tingting Hou;Yu Xiao;Peixin Cui;Yining Huang

  • Superhydrophilic and highly elastic monolithic sponge for efficient solar-driven radioactive wastewater treatment under one sun

    Kaifu Yu;Pengfei Shao;Pengwei Meng;Tao Chen

  • Synthesis of 3D heterostructure Co-doped Fe2P electrocatalyst for overall seawater electrolysis

    Shaohua Wang;Ping Yang;Xiangfei Sun;Honglong Xing

  • Highly selective and efficient removal of fluoride from ground water by layered Al-Zr-La Tri-metal hydroxide

    Jian Zhou;Jian Zhou;Wenkun Zhu;Jie Yu;Hongping Zhang

  • Modulating oxygen coverage of Ti3C2Tx MXenes to boost catalytic activity for HCOOH dehydrogenation

    Tingting Hou;Qiquan Luo;Qiquan Luo;Qi Li;Hualu Zu

  • Near-infrared light-driven photofixation of nitrogen over Ti3C2Tx/TiO2 hybrid structures with superior activity and stability

    Tingting Hou;Qi Li;Yida Zhang;Wenkun Zhu

  • Highly enhanced adsorption performance to uranium(VI) by facile synthesized hydroxyapatite aerogel.

    Ting Xiong;Qichen Li;Jun Liao;Jun Liao;Yong Zhang

  • Efficient extraction of uranium in organics-containing wastewater over g-C3N4/GO hybrid nanosheets with type-II band structure.

    Tao Chen;Jian Zhang;Huilin Ge;Mingxin Li

  • Three-dimensional C3N5/RGO aerogels with enhanced visible-light response and electron-hole separation efficiency for photocatalytic uranium reduction

    Linzhen Wu;Xiaoyong Yang;Tao Chen;Yi Li

  • Bioassembly of fungal hypha/graphene oxide aerogel as high performance adsorbents for U(VI) removal

    Yi Li;Luyan Li;Tao Chen;Tao Duan

  • Natural polymer konjac glucomannan mediated assembly of graphene oxide as versatile sponges for water pollution control.

    Tao Chen;Peiheng Shi;Jian Zhang;Yi Li

  • Bioassembly of fungal hyphae/carbon nanotubes composite as a versatile adsorbent for water pollution control

    Wenkun Zhu;Yi Li;Lichun Dai;Jiwei Li

  • Bayberry tannin immobilized bovine serum albumin nanospheres: characterization, irradiation stability and selective removal of uranyl ions from radioactive wastewater

    Jie Yu;Xuegang Luo;Bo Liu;Jian Zhou;Jian Zhou

  • Enhanced photoreduction of U(VI) on WO3 nanosheets by oxygen defect engineering

    Jia Lei;Huanhuan Liu;Changpeng Yuan;Qiang Chen

  • Bioconcentration and bioassembly of N/S co-doped carbon with excellent stability for supercapacitors

    Jia Lei;Qi Guo;Dingrui Yin;Xudong Cui

  • Efficient uranium reduction of bacterial cellulose-MoS2 heterojunction via the synergistically effect of Schottky junction and S-vacancies engineering

    Tao Chen;Bo Liu;Mingxin Li;Li Zhou

  • Metal-free 2D/2D C3N5/GO nanosheets with customized energy-level structure for radioactive nuclear wastewater treatment.

    Qi Meng;Xiaoyong Yang;Linzhen Wu;Tao Chen

  • MXene-Derived 3D Defect-Rich TiO2@Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogel with Ultrafast Carrier Separation for Photo-Assisted Uranium Extraction: A Combined Batch, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and Density Functional Theory Calculations.

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  • Post-engineering of biochar via thermal air treatment for highly efficient promotion of uranium(VI) adsorption

    Lichun Dai;Liang Li;Wenkun Zhu;Hanqing Ma

  • Bio-Inspired Biomass-Derived Carbon Aerogels with Superior Mechanical Property for Oil–Water Separation

    Tao Chen;Mingxin Li;Li Zhou;Xiaobo Ding

  • In-situ biopreparation of biocompatible bacterial cellulose/graphene oxide composites pellets

    Wenkun Zhu;Wei Li;Yi He;Tao Duan

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongjian Tang
Yongjian Tang Southwest University of Science and Technology
Shuquan Liang
Shuquan Liang Central South University
Zao Yi
Zao Yi Southwest University of Science and Technology
Xusheng Zheng
Xusheng Zheng University of Science and Technology of China
Huai-Ping Cong
Huai-Ping Cong University of Science and Technology of China
Wenhua Zhang
Wenhua Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
Shu-Hong Yu
Shu-Hong Yu University of Science and Technology of China
Jinlong Yang
Jinlong Yang University of Science and Technology of China
Yue Lin
Yue Lin University of Science and Technology of China
Abdullah M. Asiri
Abdullah M. Asiri King Abdulaziz University

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