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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 44 6814 6546 2428 2256 172 6746

Xiaoliang Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiaoliang Wang between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiaoliang Wang published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2025. 54 of the 398 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2025. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 41 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 51 publications 2026: 3 publications
1986 2026

398 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiaoliang Wang: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 3
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 0
2004 4
2005 9
2006 11
2007 5
2008 2
2009 7
2010 6
2011 13
2012 11
2013 18
2014 13
2015 19
2016 13
2017 8
2018 21
2019 50
2020 17
2021 15
2022 11
2023 41
2024 41
2025 51
2026 3
Total 398
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Xiaoliang Wang 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 Xiaoliang Wang 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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Xiaoliang Wang 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 Xiaoliang Wang 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 44
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
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

Xiaoliang Wang is a researcher affiliated with the Desert Research Institute in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with a significant focus on Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Global and Planetary Change, and Environmental Engineering as subfields of study.

The scientist's research concentrates on key topics such as Air Quality and Health Impacts, Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols, Vehicle Emissions and Performance, Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Atmospheric Aerosols and Clouds, and Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors.

Frequent co-authors in their publications include John G. Watson, Judith C. Chow, L.-W. Antony Chen, Heejung Jung, and Qingmin Pan, indicating ongoing collaborative work with these researchers.

Wang has contributed to several peer-reviewed articles in well-established publication venues. Their frequent publication outlets include the SSRN Electronic Journal, Atmosphere, arXiv (Cornell University), Journal of Thoracic Oncology, and Atmospheric Environment.

Among recent papers are:

  • "Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals, Reactive Oxygen Species Generation, and Oxidative Potential of Highway PM2.5" (2021) in ACS Earth and Space Chemistry
  • "Brownness of Organic Aerosol over the United States: Evidence for Seasonal Biomass Burning and Photobleaching Effects" (2021) in Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Metal contents and size distributions of brake and tire wear particles dispersed in the near-road environment" (2023) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Cytotoxicity of PM2.5 vehicular emissions in the Shing Mun Tunnel, Hong Kong" (2020) in Environmental Pollution
  • "Evaluation of gas and particle sensors for detecting spacecraft-relevant fire emissions" (2020) in Fire Safety Journal

Best Publications

  • The Relationship between Mass and Mobility for Atmospheric Particles: A New Technique for Measuring Particle Density

    Peter H. McMurry;Xin Wang;Kihong Park;Kensei Ehara

  • Status and characteristics of ambient PM2.5 pollution in global megacities

    Zhen Cheng;Lina Luo;Shuxiao Wang;Yungang Wang

  • Mass reconstruction methods for PM2.5: a review

    Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Douglas H. Lowenthal;Douglas H. Lowenthal;L.-W. Antony Chen;L.-W. Antony Chen;Xiaoliang Wang;Xiaoliang Wang

  • Review of motor vehicle particulate emissions sampling and measurement: From smoke and filter mass to particle number

    Barouch Giechaskiel;Matti Maricq;Leonidas Ntziachristos;Christos Dardiotis

  • A Novel Optical Instrument for Estimating Size Segregated Aerosol Mass Concentration in Real Time

    Xiaoliang Wang;George Chancellor;James Evenstad;James E. Farnsworth

  • Quality assurance and quality control for thermal/optical analysis of aerosol samples for organic and elemental carbon

    Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;John G. Watson;John G. Watson;Jerome Robles;Xiaoliang Wang

  • Aerodynamic Focusing of Nanoparticles: I. Guidelines for Designing Aerodynamic Lenses for Nanoparticles

    Xiaoliang Wang;Frank Einar Kruis;Peter H. McMurry

  • Emission characteristics of carbonaceous particles and trace gases from open burning of crop residues in China

    Haiyan Ni;Yongming Han;Junji Cao;Junji Cao;L.-W. Antony Chen;L.-W. Antony Chen;L.-W. Antony Chen

  • A Design Tool for Aerodynamic Lens Systems

    Xiaoliang Wang;Peter H. McMurry

  • Multi-wavelength optical measurement to enhance thermal/optical analysis for carbonaceous aerosol

    L.-W. A. Chen;L.-W. A. Chen;L.-W. A. Chen;J. C. Chow;J. C. Chow;X. L. Wang;J. A. Robles

  • Aerodynamic Focusing of Nanoparticles: II. Numerical Simulation of Particle Motion Through Aerodynamic Lenses

    Xiaoliang Wang;Ashok Gidwani;Steven L. Girshick;Peter H. McMurry

  • Calibration of Condensation Particle Counters for Legislated Vehicle Number Emission Measurements

    B. Giechaskiel;X. Wang;H.-G. Horn;J. Spielvogel

  • A Biomass Combustion Chamber: Design, Evaluation, and a Case Study of Wheat Straw Combustion Emission Tests

    Jie Tian;Junji Cao;Junji Cao;Yongming Han;Haiyan Ni

  • Tandem Measurements of Aerosol Properties—A Review of Mobility Techniques with Extensions

    K. Park;D. Dutcher;M. Emery;J. Pagels

  • Improvement of Engine Exhaust Particle Sizer (EEPS) size distribution measurement - II. Engine exhaust particles

    Xiaoliang Wang;Melissa A. Grose;Robert Caldow;Brian L. Osmondson

  • Evaluation of a condensation particle counter for vehicle emission measurement: Experimental procedure and effects of calibration aerosol material

    Xiaoliang Wang;Robert Caldow;Gilmore J. Sem;Naoya Hama

  • Optical Calibration and Equivalence of a Multiwavelength Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer

    Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Xiaoliang Wang;Xiaoliang Wang;Benjamin J. Sumlin;Steven B. Gronstal

  • Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 fugitive dust source profiles in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region.

    Xiaoliang Wang;Judith C Chow;Steven D Kohl;Kevin E Percy

  • Filter Processing and Gravimetric Analysis for Suspended Particulate Matter Samples

    John G. Watson;John G. Watson;Richard J. Tropp;Steven D. Kohl;Xiaoliang Wang

  • Particle effective density and mass during steady-state operation of GDI, PFI, and diesel passenger cars

    David C. Quiros;David C. Quiros;Shaohua Hu;Shishan Hu;Eon S. Lee

  • Air synthesis review: polycyclic aromatic compounds in the oil sands region

    Tom Harner;Cassandra Rauert;Derek Muir;Jasmin K. Schuster

  • Wind erosion potential for fugitive dust sources in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region

    Xiaoliang Wang;Xiaoliang Wang;Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Judith C. Chow;Steven D. Kohl;Laxmi Narasimha R. Yatavelli;Laxmi Narasimha R. Yatavelli

  • An Efficient Multipollutant System for Measuring Real-World Emissions from Stationary and Mobile Sources

    Xiaoliang Wang;John G. Watson;Judith C. Chow;Steven Gronstal

  • Separation of brown carbon from black carbon for IMPROVE and Chemical Speciation Network PM2.5 samples

    Judith C. Chow;John G. Watson;Mark C. Green;Xiaoliang Wang

  • PM2.5 emissions and source profiles from open burning of crop residues

    Haiyan Ni;Jie Tian;Xiaoliang Wang;Xiaoliang Wang;Qiyuan Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

John G. Watson
John G. Watson Desert Research Institute
Judith C. Chow
Judith C. Chow Desert Research Institute
L.-W. Antony Chen
L.-W. Antony Chen University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Peter H. McMurry
Peter H. McMurry University of Minnesota
Junji Cao
Junji Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiyuan Wang
Qiyuan Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Steven Sai Hang Ho
Steven Sai Hang Ho Desert Research Institute
William W Gerberich
William W Gerberich University of Minnesota
Ru-Jin Huang
Ru-Jin Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kin-Fai Ho
Kin-Fai Ho Chinese University of Hong Kong

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