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D-Index
132
Citations
58108
World Ranking
297
National Ranking
44

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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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