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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17335 15675 2614 2592 142 5681

Yan Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Wu between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Wu published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2024. 32 of the 280 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2024. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 30 publications 2026: 2 publications
1995 2026

280 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Wu: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 3
2004 2
2005 1
2006 3
2007 7
2008 4
2009 8
2010 5
2011 4
2012 9
2013 20
2014 6
2015 8
2016 10
2017 9
2018 13
2019 22
2020 9
2021 9
2022 30
2023 31
2024 34
2025 30
2026 2
Total 280
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Yan Wu 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 Yan Wu 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, 141–160 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: 142 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 1,218 142
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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Yan Wu 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 Yan Wu 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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

Yan Wu is affiliated with Dalian University of Technology in China and has a research focus primarily within the field of Environmental Science. Their publication record includes works on various specialized subfields such as Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution, Air Quality and Health Impacts, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research, Plasma Applications and Diagnostics, Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols.

Yan Wu's recent papers include the following publications:

  • Broad Exposure of the North American Environment to Phenolic and Amino Antioxidants and to Ultraviolet Filters, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology Letters
  • Comprehensive assessment of harmful heavy metals in contaminated soil in order to score pollution level, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Effects of microplastics on nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and microbial communities in sediments, 2022, Environmental Pollution
  • Degradation of toluene by pulse-modulated multistage DBD plasma: Key parameters optimization through response surface methodology (RSM) and degradation pathway analysis, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yan Wu on research projects include:

  • Xinyu Du
  • Marta Venier
  • Nan Jiang
  • Ruihe Jin
  • Min Liu

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in several venues, with notable frequencies in:

  • The Science of The Total Environment (10 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (7 publications)
  • Environmental Science & Technology (6 publications)
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (5 publications)
  • Environmental Science & Technology Letters (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • Synergetic degradation of Acid Orange 7 (AO7) dye by DBD plasma and persulfate.

    Kefeng Shang;Xiaojing Wang;Jie Li;Hao Wang

  • Enhanced catalytic performance of graphene-TiO2 nanocomposites for synergetic degradation of fluoroquinolone antibiotic in pulsed discharge plasma system

    He Guo;Nan Jiang;Huijuan Wang;Kefeng Shang

  • Degradation of p-nitrophenol by DBD plasma/Fe2+/persulfate oxidation process

    Kefeng Shang;Wenfeng Li;Xiaojing Wang;Na Lu

  • Enhanced catalytic performance of CoOx-CeO2 for synergetic degradation of toluene in multistage sliding plasma system through response surface methodology (RSM)

    Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Yonghe Zhao;Yonghe Zhao;Cheng Qiu;Cheng Qiu;Kefeng Shang;Kefeng Shang

  • Plasma-catalytic degradation of benzene over Ag–Ce bimetallic oxide catalysts using hybrid surface/packed-bed discharge plasmas

    Nan Jiang;Jian Hu;Jie Li;Kefeng Shang

  • Plasma-TiO2 Catalytic Method for High-Efficiency Remediation of p-Nitrophenol Contaminated Soil in Pulsed Discharge

    Tie Cheng Wang;Na Lu;Na Lu;Jie Li;Jie Li;Yan Wu;Yan Wu

  • Enhanced generation of oxidative species and phenol degradation in a discharge plasma system coupled with TiO2 photocatalysis

    Huijuan Wang;Jie Li;Xie Quan;Yan Wu

  • Degradation of antibiotic chloramphenicol in water by pulsed discharge plasma combined with TiO2/WO3 composites: mechanism and degradation pathway.

    He Guo;Nan Jiang;Huijuan Wang;Na Lu

  • Plasma-catalytic destruction of xylene over Ag-Mn mixed oxides in a pulsed sliding discharge reactor.

    Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Cheng Qiu;Lianjie Guo;Lianjie Guo;Kefeng Shang;Kefeng Shang

  • Formation of hydrogen peroxide and degradation of phenol in synergistic system of pulsed corona discharge combined with TiO2 photocatalysis

    Huijuan Wang;Jie Li;Xie Quan;Yan Wu

  • Reactive species distribution characteristics and toluene destruction in the three-electrode DBD reactor energized by different pulsed modes

    Nan Jiang;Lianjie Guo;Lianjie Guo;Cheng Qiu;Cheng Qiu;Ying Zhang

  • Fabrication of WO3@g-C3N4 with core@shell nanostructure for enhanced photocatalytic degradation activity under visible light

    Pu Wang;Na Lu;Yan Su;Ning Liu

  • Pulsed discharge plasma assisted with graphene-WO3 nanocomposites for synergistic degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin in water

    He Guo;Nan Jiang;Huijuan Wang;Na Lu

  • Degradation of pentachlorophenol in soil by pulsed corona discharge plasma.

    Tie Cheng Wang;Na Lu;Na Lu;Jie Li;Jie Li;Yan Wu;Yan Wu

  • Kinetics of decolorization of azo dye by bipolar pulsed barrier discharge in a three-phase discharge plasma reactor.

    Ruobing Zhang;Chi Zhang;XingXin Cheng;Liming Wang

  • Innovative Approach for Benzene Degradation Using Hybrid Surface/Packed-Bed Discharge Plasmas

    Nan Jiang;Na Lu;Na Lu;Kefeng Shang;Kefeng Shang;Jie Li;Jie Li

  • Simulataneous pentachlorophenol decomposition and granular activated carbon regeneration assisted by dielectric barrier discharge plasma.

    Guang-Zhou Qu;Na Lu;Na Lu;Jie Li;Jie Li;Yan Wu;Yan Wu

  • Degradation of Toluene by Pulse-Modulated Multistage DBD Plasma: Key Parameters Optimization Through Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Degradation Pathway Analysis

    Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Nan Jiang;Yonghe Zhao;Kefeng Shang;Na Lu

  • Pulsed discharge plasma induced WO3 catalysis for synergetic degradation of ciprofloxacin in water: Synergetic mechanism and degradation pathway.

    He Guo;Nan Jiang;Huijuan Wang;Kefeng Shang

  • Synergetic effect of TiO 2 and Fe 3+ as co-catalysts for enhanced phenol degradation in pulsed discharge system

    Lijuan Duan;Nan Jiang;Na Lu;Kefeng Shang

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhicheng Guan
Zhicheng Guan Tsinghua University
Xie Quan
Xie Quan Dalian University of Technology
Mengtao Sun
Mengtao Sun University of Science and Technology Beijing
Ning Wang
Ning Wang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ning Wang
Ning Wang Dalian Maritime University
Jun Wu
Jun Wu The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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