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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 132 297 269 44 43 693 58108

Xie Quan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xie Quan between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xie Quan published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 28 papers a year. Output peaked at 66 publications in 2017. 111 of the 867 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 66. Peak 66 publications in 2017. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 29 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 53 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 66 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 55 publications 2025: 56 publications
1995 2025

867 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xie Quan: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 4
2001 9
2002 15
2003 14
2004 13
2005 10
2006 17
2007 30
2008 29
2009 36
2010 32
2011 39
2012 41
2013 39
2014 38
2015 53
2016 40
2017 66
2018 42
2019 56
2020 34
2021 27
2022 35
2023 35
2024 55
2025 56
Total 867
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Xie Quan 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 Xie Quan 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, 681–700 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: 693 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 73 693
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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Xie Quan 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 Xie Quan 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, 132–133 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: 132 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 25 132
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Xie Quan is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their research spans several specialized subfields, including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work predominantly concentrates on topics such as Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment, Membrane Separation Technologies, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal, Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation, and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science.

Xie Quan has coauthored research with several frequent collaborators, including Shuo Chen, Hongtao Yu, Peike Cao, Yanming Liu, and Yan Su. The breadth of these partnerships demonstrates their active presence within a network of researchers focused on catalysis and environmental technologies.

Their research outputs are published in notable scientific venues, with a strong record in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Environmental Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Separation and Purification Technology. These outlets indicate a focus on chemical processes, environmental technology, and separation methods in advanced materials and catalytic applications.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Xie Quan include:

  • "Selective electroreduction of CO2 to acetone by single copper atoms anchored on N-doped porous carbon" (2020) published in Nature Communications
  • "Enhanced Photocatalytic H2O2 Production over Carbon Nitride by Doping and Defect Engineering" (2020) published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Metal single-site catalyst design for electrocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide at industrial-relevant currents" (2023) published in Nature Communications
  • "Carbon-Based Materials for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C2+ Oxygenates: Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges" (2021) published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Robust ultrathin nanoporous MOF membrane with intra-crystalline defects for fast water transport" (2022) published in Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • Graphene oxide modified g-C3N4 hybrid with enhanced photocatalytic capability under visible light irradiation

    Gaozu Liao;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan;Hongtao Yu

  • The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

    Stephanie K. Loeb;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Jonathon A. Brame;Ezra L. Cates

  • Enhanced anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge digestion by the addition of zero valent iron

    Yinghong Feng;Yaobin Zhang;Xie Quan;Suo Chen

  • Preparation of titania nanotubes and their environmental applications as electrode.

    Xie Quan;Shaogui Yang;Xiuli Ruan;Huiming Zhao

  • Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Acetate on Nitrogen-Doped Nanodiamond

    Yanming Liu;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan;Hongtao Yu

  • Facile Ammonia Synthesis from Electrocatalytic N2 Reduction under Ambient Conditions on N-Doped Porous Carbon

    Yanming Liu;Yan Su;Xie Quan;Xinfei Fan

  • Enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by nitrogen doped porous carbon for effective removal of organic pollutants

    Guanlong Wang;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan;Hongtao Yu

  • The role of lattice oxygen on the activity and selectivity of the OMS-2 catalyst for the total oxidation of toluene

    Hong Sun;Zhigang Liu;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan

  • High‐Yield Electrosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Oxygen Reduction by Hierarchically Porous Carbon

    Yanming Liu;Xie Quan;Xinfei Fan;Hua Wang

  • Fabrication of atomic single layer graphitic-C3N4 and its high performance of photocatalytic disinfection under visible light irradiation

    Huanxin Zhao;Hongtao Yu;Xie Quan;Shuo Chen

  • Graphene Sheets Grafted Ag@AgCl Hybrid with Enhanced Plasmonic Photocatalytic Activity under Visible Light

    Hui Zhang;Xinfei Fan;Xie Quan;Shuo Chen

  • Electron transfer mechanisms, new applications, and performance of biocathode microbial fuel cells

    Liping Huang;John M. Regan;Xie Quan

  • Vertically Aligned Janus MXene-Based Aerogels for Solar Desalination with High Efficiency and Salt Resistance

    Qi Zhang;Gang Yi;Ze Fu;Hongtao Yu

  • Selective electroreduction of CO 2 to acetone by single copper atoms anchored on N-doped porous carbon

    Kun Zhao;Xiaowa Nie;Xiaowa Nie;Haozhi Wang;Shuo Chen

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic H2O2 Production over Carbon Nitride by Doping and Defect Engineering

    Shuai Wu;Hongtao Yu;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan

  • Enhanced Fenton-like catalysis by iron-based metal organic frameworks for degradation of organic pollutants

    Cong Gao;Shuo Chen;Xie Quan;Hongtao Yu

  • Controllable synthesis of ZnO nanoflowers and their morphology-dependent photocatalytic activities

    Yuxin Wang;Xinyong Li;Ning Wang;Xie Quan

  • Uncovering the Key Role of the Fermi Level of the Electron Mediator in a Z-Scheme Photocatalyst by Detecting the Charge Transfer Process of WO3-metal-gC3N4 (Metal = Cu, Ag, Au).

    Houfen Li;Hongtao Yu;Xie Quan;Shuo Chen

  • Enhanced H2O2 production by selective electrochemical reduction of O2 on fluorine-doped hierarchically porous carbon

    Kun Zhao;Yan Su;Xie Quan;Yanming Liu

  • Heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate by LaCo1-xCuxO3 perovskites for degradation of organic pollutants.

    Sen Lu;Guanlong Wang;Shuo Chen;Hongtao Yu

  • Electrochemical Method for Synthesis of a ZnFe2O4/TiO2 Composite Nanotube Array Modified Electrode with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Activity

    Yang Hou;Xin Yong Li;Xin Yong Li;Qi Dong Zhao;Xie Quan

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuo Chen
Shuo Chen Dalian University of Technology
Yaobin Zhang
Yaobin Zhang Dalian University of Technology
Jingwen Chen
Jingwen Chen Dalian University of Technology
Liping Huang
Liping Huang Dalian University of Technology
Fenglin Yang
Fenglin Yang Dalian University of Technology
Huimin Zhao
Huimin Zhao University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Guohua Chen
Guohua Chen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xinyong Li
Xinyong Li Dalian University of Technology
Karl-Werner Schramm
Karl-Werner Schramm Technical University of Munich
Antonius Kettrup
Antonius Kettrup Technical University of Munich

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