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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 62 2666 2544 269 265 172 11276

Xia Huo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xia Huo between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xia Huo published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2025. 38 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2025. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 23 publications
1997 2025

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xia Huo: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 2
2005 0
2006 4
2007 3
2008 6
2009 2
2010 6
2011 5
2012 9
2013 10
2014 7
2015 14
2016 15
2017 11
2018 13
2019 18
2020 20
2021 9
2022 14
2023 7
2024 15
2025 23
Total 216
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Xia Huo 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 Xia Huo 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, 171–180 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: 172 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
161–170 444
171–180 444 172
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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Xia Huo 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 Xia Huo 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, 62 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: 62 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143 62
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

Xia Huo is affiliated with Jinan University in China and has a research career primarily focused on environmental science and medicine. Their work addresses the interaction between environmental factors and human health, with a particular emphasis on toxicology and pediatric health.

Their research spans multiple fields of study including:

  • Environmental Science
  • Medicine

Within these broad areas, Xia Huo has contributed extensively to several subfields such as:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Pollution
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Their work covers a variety of scientific topics, including:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Xia Huo has frequently published in several journals, with the most common venues being:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environment International
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Chemosphere
  • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Xia Huo are:

  • Epidemiological evidence for the effect of environmental heavy metal exposure on the immune system in children, 2023, The Science of The Total Environment
  • E-waste lead exposure and children's health in China, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Exposure to multiple heavy metals associate with aberrant immune homeostasis and inflammatory activation in preschool children, 2020, Chemosphere
  • Lead (Pb) exposure and heart failure risk, 2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Severe dioxin-like compound (DLC) contamination in e-waste recycling areas: An under-recognized threat to local health, 2020, Environment International

Xia Huo's collaborations often involve a consistent group of researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Xijin Xu
  • Zhijun Zeng
  • Qihua Wang
  • Xiang Zeng
  • Yifeng Dai

Best Publications

  • Elevated Blood Lead Levels of Children in Guiyu, an Electronic Waste Recycling Town in China

    Xia Huo;Lin Peng;Xijin Xu;Liangkai Zheng

  • Developmental neurotoxicants in e-waste: an emerging health concern.

    Aimin Chen;Kim N. Dietrich;Xia Huo;Shuk-mei Ho

  • E-Waste and Harm to Vulnerable Populations: A Growing Global Problem

    Michelle Heacock;Carol Bain Kelly;Kwadwo Ansong Asante;Linda S. Birnbaum

  • Blood lead and cadmium levels and relevant factors among children from an e-waste recycling town in China.

    Liangkai Zheng;Kusheng Wu;Yan Li;Zongli Qi

  • Children with health impairments by heavy metals in an e-waste recycling area.

    Xiang Zeng;Xijin Xu;H.Marike Boezen;Xia Huo

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in umbilical cord blood and relevant factors in neonates from Guiyu, China.

    Kusheng Wu;Xijin Xu;Junxiao Liu;Yongyong Guo

  • Monitoring of lead, cadmium, chromium and nickel in placenta from an e-waste recycling town in China.

    Yongyong Guo;Xia Huo;Yan Li;Kusheng Wu

  • Heavy metals in PM2.5 and in blood, and children's respiratory symptoms and asthma from an e-waste recycling area

    Xiang Zeng;Xijin Xu;Xiangbin Zheng;Tiina Reponen

  • The hazard of chromium exposure to neonates in Guiyu of China.

    Yan Li;Xijin Xu;Junxiao Liu;Kusheng Wu

  • Comparative evaluation of environmental contamination and DNA damage induced by electronic-waste in Nigeria and China.

    Okunola A. Alabi;Adekunle A. Bakare;Xijin Xu;Bin Li

  • Birth outcomes related to informal e-waste recycling in Guiyu, China.

    Xijin Xu;Hui Yang;Aimin Chen;Yulin Zhou

  • Association between maternal exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from electronic waste recycling and neonatal health outcomes.

    Kusheng Wu;Xijin Xu;Lin Peng;Junxiao Liu

  • Effects of lead and cadmium exposure from electronic waste on child physical growth

    Hui Yang;Xia Huo;Taofeek Akangbe Yekeen;Qiujian Zheng

  • Environmental Pollution: An Under-recognized Threat to Children’s Health, Especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    William A. Suk;Hamid Ahanchian;Kwadwo Ansong Asante;David O. Carpenter

  • Epidemiological evidence for the effect of environmental heavy metal exposure on the immune system in children.

    Unknown

  • Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in umbilical cord blood of human neonates from Guiyu, China.

    Yongyong Guo;Xia Huo;Kusheng Wu;Junxiao Liu

  • Association between lung function in school children and exposure to three transition metals from an e-waste recycling area.

    Guina Zheng;Xijin Xu;Bin Li;Kusheng Wu

  • Ambient Air Heavy Metals in PM2.5 and Potential Human Health Risk Assessment in an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site of China

    Xiangbin Zheng;Xijin Xu;Taofeek Akangbe Yekeen;Yuling Zhang

  • Monitoring of lead load and its effect on neonatal behavioral neurological assessment scores in Guiyu, an electronic waste recycling town in China

    Yan Li;Xijin Xu;Kusheng Wu;Gangjian Chen

  • Heavy metal exposure has adverse effects on the growth and development of preschool children

    Xiang Zeng;Xiang Zeng;Xijin Xu;Qilin Qin;Kai Ye

  • Association between lead exposure from electronic waste recycling and child temperament alterations

    Junxiao Liu;Xijin Xu;Kusheng Wu;Zhongxian Piao

  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in residential and agricultural soils from an electronic waste polluted region in South China: distribution, compositional profile, and sources.

    Shaohui Zhang;Xijin Xu;Yousheng Wu;Jingjing Ge

Frequent Co-Authors

Tiina Reponen
Tiina Reponen University of Cincinnati
Peter D. Sly
Peter D. Sly University of Queensland
Shuk-Mei Ho
Shuk-Mei Ho University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Philip J. Landrigan
Philip J. Landrigan Boston College
Fernando Díaz-Barriga
Fernando Díaz-Barriga Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí
Åke Bergman
Åke Bergman Stockholm University
David O. Carpenter
David O. Carpenter University at Albany, State University of New York
Da Chen
Da Chen Jinan University
Marijke M. Faas
Marijke M. Faas University Medical Center Groningen
Eddy Y. Zeng
Eddy Y. Zeng South China University of Technology

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