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Xianlai Zeng

Xianlai Zeng

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
47
Citations
9962
World Ranking
5713
National Ranking
583

Xianlai Zeng 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 Xianlai Zeng sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 106 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Xianlai Zeng 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 Xianlai Zeng sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Xianlai Zeng is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has contributed extensively to research in environmental science and engineering. Their work primarily focuses on sustainable development, recycling and waste management, and the circular economy within the context of industrial and manufacturing engineering, as well as mechanical and environmental engineering.

Zeng's recent publications highlight key themes in circular economy and resource management. Notable papers include:

  • Mapping anthropogenic mineral generation in China and its implications for a circular economy, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Reshaping global policies for circular economy, 2022, Circular Economy
  • Accelerating circular economy solutions to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals, 2022, Circular Economy

The scientist's frequent coauthors include:

  • Jinhui Li (31 collaborations)
  • Guochang Xu (11 collaborations)
  • Kazuyo Matsubae (10 collaborations)
  • Yong Geng (9 collaborations)
  • Zhengyang Zhang (8 collaborations)

Zeng's research has been published in several key venues, underlining a focus on resource conservation and policy:

  • Resources Conservation and Recycling (6 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)
  • Research Square (4 publications)
  • Resources Policy (3 publications)
  • Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering (3 publications)

The main fields of study addressed in Zeng's work are:

  • Environmental Science (69 publications)
  • Engineering (46 publications)

Within these, key subfields of study include:

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (46 publications)
  • Mechanical Engineering (27 publications)
  • Environmental Engineering (16 publications)
  • Strategy and Management (13 publications)
  • Building and Construction (8 publications)

The core topics covered by Zeng's research are:

  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (68 publications)
  • Extraction and Separation Processes (52 publications)
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability (28 publications)
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management (24 publications)
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management (16 publications)
  • Mining and Resource Management (12 publications)
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (6 publications)

This body of work reflects consistent engagement with resource efficiency and sustainable industrial processes, contributing to the development of circular economy strategies and policies worldwide.

Best Publications

  • Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery: A Critical Review

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li;Narendra Singh

  • Minimizing the increasing solid waste through zero waste strategy

    Qingbin Song;Jinhui Li;Xianlai Zeng

  • Novel approach to recover cobalt and lithium from spent lithium-ion battery using oxalic acid.

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li;Bingyu Shen

  • Urban Mining of E-Waste is Becoming More Cost-Effective Than Virgin Mining

    Xianlai Zeng;John A. Mathews;Jinhui Li

  • Environmental pollution of electronic waste recycling in India: A critical review.

    Abhishek Kumar Awasthi;Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

  • Solving spent lithium-ion battery problems in China: Opportunities and challenges

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li;Lili Liu

  • Uncovering the Recycling Potential of “New” WEEE in China

    Xianlai Zeng;Ruying Gong;Wei-Qiang Chen;Jinhui Li

  • Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Waste Fluorescent Lamps: A Review

    Quanyin Tan;Jinhui Li;Xianlai Zeng

  • Accelerating circular economy solutions to achieve the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals

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  • Current Status on Leaching Precious Metals from Waste Printed Circuit Boards

    Yanhua Zhang;Shili Liu;Henghua Xie;Xianlai Zeng

  • “Control-Alt-Delete”: Rebooting Solutions for the E-Waste Problem

    Jinhui Li;Xianlai Zeng;Mengjun Chen;Oladele A. Ogunseitan

  • Innovating e-waste management: From macroscopic to microscopic scales.

    Xianlai Zeng;Congren Yang;Joseph F. Chiang;Jinhui Li

  • Innovative application of ionic liquid to separate Al and cathode materials from spent high-power lithium-ion batteries.

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

  • Examining environmental management of e-waste: China's experience and lessons

    Xianlai Zeng;Huabo Duan;Feng Wang;Jinhui Li

  • Modelling the correlations of e-waste quantity with economic increase

    Abhishek Kumar Awasthi;Federica Cucchiella;Idiano D'Adamo;Jinhui Li

  • Perspective of electronic waste management in China based on a legislation comparison between China and the EU

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li;A.L.N. Stevels;Lili Liu

  • Ecodesign in Consumer Electronics: Past, Present, and Future

    Jinhui Li;Xianlai Zeng;Ab Stevels

  • Global responses for recycling waste CRTs in e-waste.

    Narendra Singh;Jinhui Li;Xianlai Zeng

  • Measuring the recyclability of e-waste: an innovative method and its implications

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

  • Relationship between e-waste recycling and human health risk in India: a critical review

    Abhishek Kumar Awasthi;Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

  • Solving e-waste problem using an integrated mobile recycling plant

    Xianlai Zeng;Qingbin Song;Jinhui Li;Wenyi Yuan

  • Current Status and Future Perspective of Waste Printed Circuit Boards Recycling

    Xianlai Zeng;Lixia Zheng;Henghua Xie;Bin Lu

  • Implications for the carrying capacity of lithium reserve in China

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

  • Spent rechargeable lithium batteries in e-waste: composition and its implications

    Xianlai Zeng;Jinhui Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinhui Li
Jinhui Li Tsinghua University
Saleem H. Ali
Saleem H. Ali University of Delaware
Frances Wall
Frances Wall University of Exeter
Jian Zuo
Jian Zuo University of Adelaide
Idiano D’Adamo
Idiano D’Adamo Sapienza University of Rome
Yong Geng
Yong Geng Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Weidong Li
Weidong Li Wuhan University of Technology
Hongbin Cao
Hongbin Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wenqing Qin
Wenqing Qin Central South University
Oladele Osibanjo
Oladele Osibanjo University of Ibadan

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