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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15787 14245 2448 2429 140 6586

Wenzheng Yu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenzheng Yu between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenzheng Yu published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 15.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 76 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 35 publications
2009 2025

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenzheng Yu: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 4
2011 6
2012 2
2013 8
2014 6
2015 9
2016 7
2017 7
2018 5
2019 7
2020 14
2021 26
2022 41
2023 41
2024 41
2025 35
Total 260
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Wenzheng Yu 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 Wenzheng Yu 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, 121–140 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: 140 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
121–140 918 140
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
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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Wenzheng Yu 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 Wenzheng Yu 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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
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

Wenzheng Yu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their primary research focus lies within the field of Environmental Science, encompassing a broad range of subfields and topics related to water treatment, environmental remediation, and engineering.

The main subfields of study in Yu's work include Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. These subfields reflect a multidisciplinary approach to addressing various environmental challenges.

Yu's research topics cover several key areas:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment
  • Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
  • Environmental Remediation with Nanomaterials
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

The scientist has published frequently in notable venues, with significant numbers of publications in the following journals:

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

Yu's recent publications highlight a range of topics within catalysis, water safety, and environmental technology:

  • Iron-nickel bimetallic metal-organic frameworks as bifunctional Fenton-like catalysts for enhanced adsorption and degradation of organic contaminants under visible light: Kinetics and mechanistic studies, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Unveiling the synergy of polymorph heterointerface and sulfur vacancy in NiS/Ni3S2 electrocatalyst to promote alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction, 2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Efficient anodic chemical conversion to boost hydrogen evolution with low energy consumption over cobalt-doped nickel sulfide electrocatalyst, 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Modulation of dual centers on cobalt-molybdenum oxides featuring synergistic effect of intermediate activation and radical mediator for electrocatalytic urea splitting, 2021, Nano Energy
  • Spatial assessment of tap-water safety in China, 2022, Nature Sustainability

Frequent coauthors in Yu's research include Nigel Graham, Muhammad Saboor Siddique, Ting Liu, Mengjie Liu, and Lei Xu. The recurring collaboration with these researchers supports a multidisciplinary and integrated approach in their work.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of organic membrane foulants in a submerged membrane bioreactor with pre-ozonation using three-dimensional excitation–emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy

    Ting Liu;Zhong-lin Chen;Wen-zheng Yu;Shi-jie You

  • Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane fouling by natural organic matter: Mechanisms and mitigation by pre-ozonation and pH.

    Wenzheng Yu;Teng Liu;John Crawshaw;Ting Liu

  • Iron-nickel bimetallic metal-organic frameworks as bifunctional Fenton-like catalysts for enhanced adsorption and degradation of organic contaminants under visible light: Kinetics and mechanistic studies.

    Qiangshun Wu;Muhammad Saboor Siddique;Wenzheng Yu;Wenzheng Yu

  • The role of mixing conditions on floc growth, breakage and re-growth

    Wen-zheng Yu;Wen-zheng Yu;John Gregory;Luiza Campos;Guibai Li

  • Coagulation and oxidation for controlling ultrafiltration membrane fouling in drinking water treatment: Application of ozone at low dose in submerged membrane tank

    Wenzheng Yu;Nigel J.D. Graham;Geoffrey D. Fowler

  • Trivalent metal cation cross-linked graphene oxide membranes for NOM removal in water treatment

    Ting Liu;Bing Yang;Nigel Graham;Wenzheng Yu

  • Applying multiple bio-cathodes in constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell for promoting energy production and bioelectrical derived nitrification-denitrification process

    Lei Xu;Yaqian Zhao;Yaqian Zhao;Xiaodi Wang;Wenzheng Yu

  • Breakage and regrowth of Al-humic flocs--effect of additional coagulant dosage.

    Wen-Zheng Yu;John Gregory;Luiza Campos

  • Membrane fouling by extracellular polymeric substances after ozone pre-treatment: Variation of nano-particles size

    Wenzheng Yu;Dizhong Zhang;Nigel J.D. Graham

  • Breakage and re-growth of flocs formed by alum and PACl

    Wenzheng Yu;Guibai Li;Yongpeng Xu;Xue Yang

  • Development of a stable cation modified graphene oxide membrane for water treatment

    Wenzheng Yu;Tong Yet Yu;Nigel Graham

  • Breakage and re-growth of flocs formed by charge neutralization using alum and polyDADMAC

    Wenzheng Yu;John Gregory;Luiza C. Campos

  • Evaluation of ferrate as a coagulant aid/oxidant pretreatment for mitigating submerged ultrafiltration membrane fouling in drinking water treatment

    Wenzheng Yu;Yunjia Yang;Nigel Graham

  • Application of polyacrylamide flocculation with and without alum coagulation for mitigating ultrafiltration membrane fouling: role of floc structure and bacterial activity

    Ting Liu;Yuanlong Lian;Nigel Graham;Wenzheng Yu

  • Dependence of floc properties on coagulant type, dosing mode and nature of particles

    Wenzheng Yu;John Gregory;Luiza C. Campos;Nigel Graham

  • Coagulation of surface water: Observations on the significance of biopolymers

    Zhaoyang Su;Zhaoyang Su;Ting Liu;Ting Liu;Wenzheng Yu;Xing Li

  • Modulation of dual centers on cobalt-molybdenum oxides featuring synergistic effect of intermediate activation and radical mediator for electrocatalytic urea splitting

    Kai Zhang;Chunlei Liu;Nigel Graham;Gong Zhang

  • Effect of two-stage coagulant addition on coagulation-ultrafiltration process for treatment of humic-rich water.

    Ting Liu;Zhong-lin Chen;Wen-zheng Yu;Ji-min Shen

  • Comparison of FeCl3 and alum pre-treatment on UF membrane fouling

    Wen-zheng Yu;Nigel Graham;Hui-juan Liu;Jiu-hui Qu

Frequent Co-Authors

Nigel Graham
Nigel Graham Imperial College London
Jiuhui Qu
Jiuhui Qu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huijuan Liu
Huijuan Liu Tsinghua University
Guibai Li
Guibai Li Harbin Institute of Technology
Zhonglin Chen
Zhonglin Chen Harbin Institute of Technology
Chengzhi Hu
Chengzhi Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yonglong Lu
Yonglong Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lei Su
Lei Su Shenzhen University
David Rooney
David Rooney Queen's University Belfast
Mark R. Wiesner
Mark R. Wiesner Duke University

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