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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9166 8310 1560 1545 126 14795

Xiang-Rong Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiang-Rong Xu between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiang-Rong Xu published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2025. 50 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2025. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 28 publications
2000 2025

231 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiang-Rong Xu: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 6
2005 4
2006 2
2007 3
2008 2
2009 4
2010 6
2011 5
2012 11
2013 6
2014 11
2015 14
2016 4
2017 10
2018 9
2019 10
2020 15
2021 7
2022 23
2023 26
2024 22
2025 28
Total 231
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Xiang-Rong Xu 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 Xiang-Rong Xu 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: 126 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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
121–140 918 126
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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Xiang-Rong Xu 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 Xiang-Rong Xu 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 61
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

Xiang-Rong Xu is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, specializing primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their work encompasses a broad range of subfields including Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Biomaterials, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research addresses multiple topics, with particular attention to Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques, Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, and Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry.

Notable recent publications by Xiang-Rong Xu include:

  • "Occurrence, bioaccumulation, fate, and risk assessment of novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) in aquatic environments - A critical review," 2021, Water Research
  • "Global transportation of plastics and microplastics: A critical review of pathways and influences," 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Microplastics in mangrove sediments of the Pearl River Estuary, South China: Correlation with halogenated flame retardants' levels," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Microplastic pollution around remote uninhabited coral reefs of Nansha Islands, South China Sea," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Microplastics in global bivalve mollusks: A call for protocol standardization," 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Xiang-Rong Xu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Shan Liu, Rui Hou, Lang Lin, Hengxiang Li, and Qian-Yi Huang.

The researcher's work is regularly published in several scientific venues, notably:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Environmental Science & Technology

Best Publications

  • Resources and biological activities of natural polyphenols.

    An-Na Li;Sha Li;Yu-Jie Zhang;Xiang-Rong Xu

  • Antioxidant capacities and total phenolic contents of 62 fruits

    Li Fu;Bo-Tao Xu;Xiang-Rong Xu;Ren-You Gan

  • Heavy metal pollution in coastal areas of South China: a review

    Shuai-Long Wang;Xiang-Rong Xu;Yu-Xin Sun;Jin-Ling Liu

  • Degradation of azo dye Orange G in aqueous solutions by persulfate with ferrous ion

    Xiang-Rong Xu;Xiang-Zhong Li

  • Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in an urban river: A case study in the Pearl River along Guangzhou City, China

    Lang Lin;Lin-Zi Zuo;Jin-Ping Peng;Li-Qi Cai

  • Antioxidant capacities and total phenolic contents of 56 vegetables

    Gui Fang Deng;Xi Lin;Xiang Rong Xu;Li Li Gao

  • Antibiotics in typical marine aquaculture farms surrounding Hailing Island, South China: Occurrence, bioaccumulation and human dietary exposure

    Hui Chen;Shan Liu;Xiang-Rong Xu;Shuang-Shuang Liu

  • Microplastics in oysters Saccostrea cucullata along the Pearl River Estuary, China.

    Heng-Xiang Li;Li-Sha Ma;Lang Lin;Zhi-Xin Ni

  • Phenolic Compounds and Bioactivities of Pigmented Rice

    Gui-Fang Deng;Xiang-Rong Xu;Yuan Zhang;Dan Li

  • Total phenolic contents and antioxidant capacities of 51 edible and wild flowers

    An-Na Li;Sha Li;Hua-Bin Li;Dong-Ping Xu

  • Potential of Fruit Wastes as Natural Resources of Bioactive Compounds

    Gui-Fang Deng;Chen Shen;Xiang-Rong Xu;Ru-Dan Kuang

  • Sorption and desorption of phenanthrene on biodegradable poly(butylene adipate co-terephtalate) microplastics.

    Lin-Zi Zuo;Heng-Xiang Li;Lang Lin;Yu-Xin Sun

  • Degradation of dyes in aqueous solutions by the Fenton process

    Xiang-Rong Xu;Hua-Bin Li;Wen-Hua Wang;Ji-Dong Gu

  • Microplastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Xiamen coastal areas: Implications for anthropogenic impacts

    Guowen Tang;Mengyang Liu;Qian Zhou;Haixia He

  • Tissue distribution, bioaccumulation characteristics and health risk of antibiotics in cultured fish from a typical aquaculture area.

    Hui Chen;Shan Liu;Xiang-Rong Xu;Zeng-Hui Diao

  • Sorption and desorption of antibiotic tetracycline on marine sediments

    Xiang-Rong Xu;Xiao-Yan Li

  • Antioxidant Capacities and Total Phenolic Contents of 56 Wild Fruits from South China

    Li Fu;Bo-Tao Xu;Xiang-Rong Xu;Xin-Sheng Qin

  • Comparative study of Rhodamine B degradation by the systems pyrite/H2O2 and pyrite/persulfate: Reactivity, stability, products and mechanism

    Zeng-Hui Diao;Jin-Jun Liu;Yong-Xia Hu;Ling-Jun Kong

  • Reduction of hexavalent chromium by ascorbic acid in aqueous solutions.

    Xiang Rong Xu;Hua Bin Li;Xiao Yan Li;Ji Dong Gu

  • Bentonite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron/persulfate system for the simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and phenol from aqueous solutions

    Zeng-Hui Diao;Xiang-Rong Xu;Dan Jiang;Ling-Jun Kong

  • Insights into the simultaneous removal of Cr6+ and Pb2+ by a novel sewage sludge-derived biochar immobilized nanoscale zero valent iron: Coexistence effect and mechanism.

    Zeng-Hui Diao;Zeng-Hui Diao;Jian-Jun Du;Dan Jiang;Ling-Jun Kong

Frequent Co-Authors

Hua-Bin Li
Hua-Bin Li Sun Yat-sen University
Bi-Xian Mai
Bi-Xian Mai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ji-Dong Gu
Ji-Dong Gu Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Xiao-Jun Luo
Xiao-Jun Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guang-Guo Ying
Guang-Guo Ying South China Normal University
Xiao-yan Li
Xiao-yan Li University of Hong Kong
Shen Yu
Shen Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian-Liang Zhao
Jian-Liang Zhao South China Normal University
Ren-You Gan
Ren-You Gan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hefa Cheng
Hefa Cheng Peking University

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