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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 102 4 4 2 2 301 29522
Chemistry 106 974 860 172 165 292 32827

Yaoyu Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yaoyu Zhou between 2012 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yaoyu Zhou published across 14 years, from 2012 to 2025, averaging 25.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2021. 38 of the 351 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2012 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2021. 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 44 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 55 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 18 publications
2012 2025

351 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yaoyu Zhou: publications per year, 2012 to 2025
Year Publications
2012 3
2013 2
2014 9
2015 10
2016 19
2017 26
2018 30
2019 44
2020 39
2021 55
2022 41
2023 35
2024 20
2025 18
Total 351
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Yaoyu Zhou 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 Yaoyu Zhou 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, 281–300 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: 292 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
281–300 939 292
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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Yaoyu Zhou 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 Yaoyu Zhou 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 88 106
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Yaoyu Zhou is affiliated with Hunan Agricultural University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science, with a focus on pollution, water science and technology, biomedical engineering, plant science, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's published work demonstrates a strong emphasis on advanced oxidation water treatment, heavy metals in the environment, advanced photocatalysis techniques, environmental remediation with nanomaterials, arsenic contamination and mitigation, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, and adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Yaoyu Zhou include:

  • Bin Yao
  • Dan Zhi
  • Xiao Yang
  • Avelino Núñez-Delgado
  • Jian Yang

Yaoyu Zhou has published in various prominent journals related to environmental science. The venues with the highest number of their publications are:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Selected recent papers include:

  • An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-induced mitigation of heavy metal phytotoxicity in metal contaminated soils: A critical review, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Microplastics and environmental pollutants: Key interaction and toxicology in aquatic and soil environments, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) by spinel ferrite and their composites in degradation of organic pollutants: A Review, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Unique g-C3N4/PDI-g-C3N4 homojunction with synergistic piezo-photocatalytic effect for aquatic contaminant control and H2O2 generation under visible light, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Best Publications

  • Insight into highly efficient simultaneous photocatalytic removal of Cr(VI) and 2,4-diclorophenol under visible light irradiation by phosphorus doped porous ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets from aqueous media: Performance and reaction mechanism

    Yaocheng Deng;Lin Tang;Guangming Zeng;Zhejing Zhu

  • Modification of biochar derived from sawdust and its application in removal of tetracycline and copper from aqueous solution: Adsorption mechanism and modelling

    Yaoyu Zhou;Xiaocheng Liu;Yujia Xiang;Pei Wang

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-induced mitigation of heavy metal phytotoxicity in metal contaminated soils: A critical review.

    Muhammad Riaz;Muhammad Kamran;Yizeng Fang;Qianqian Wang

  • Adsorption of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solutions on nanocomposite multi-walled carbon nanotube functionalized MIL-53(Fe) as new adsorbent.

    Weiping Xiong;Guangming Zeng;Zhaohui Yang;Yaoyu Zhou

  • Microplastics and environmental pollutants: Key interaction and toxicology in aquatic and soil environments.

    Yujia Xiang;Li Jiang;Yaoyu Zhou;Zirui Luo

  • Efficacy of carbonaceous nanocomposites for sorbing ionizable antibiotic sulfamethazine from aqueous solution.

    Chen Zhang;Cui Lai;Guangming Zeng;Danlian Huang

  • Metal-free carbon materials-catalyzed sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes: A review on heterogeneous catalysts and applications

    Qingxia Zhao;Qiming Mao;Yaoyu Zhou;Jianhong Wei

  • One-step synthesis of Co-doped UiO-66 nanoparticle with enhanced removal efficiency of tetracycline: Simultaneous adsorption and photocatalysis

    Jiao Cao;Zhao-hui Yang;Wei-ping Xiong;Yao-yu Zhou

  • Atomic scale g-C3N4/Bi2WO6 2D/2D heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of ibuprofen under visible light irradiation

    Jiajia Wang;Lin Tang;Guangming Zeng;Yaocheng Deng

  • Physicochemical features, metal availability and enzyme activity in heavy metal-polluted soil remediated by biochar and compost

    Jiayi Tang;Lihua Zhang;Jiachao Zhang;Liheng Ren

  • Insight into electro-Fenton and photo-Fenton for the degradation of antibiotics: Mechanism study and research gaps

    Xiaocheng Liu;Xiaocheng Liu;Yaoyu Zhou;Jiachao Zhang;Lin Luo

  • Activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) by spinel ferrite and their composites in degradation of organic pollutants: A Review

    Yutao Peng;Yutao Peng;Hongmei Tang;Bin Yao;Xing Gao

  • Carbon-based materials as adsorbent for antibiotics removal: Mechanisms and influencing factors.

    Yujia Xiang;Zhangyi Xu;Yuyi Wei;Yaoyu Zhou;Yaoyu Zhou

  • Plasmonic Bi Metal Deposition and g-C3N4 Coating on Bi2WO6 Microspheres for Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalysis

    Jiajia Wang;Lin Tang;Guangming Zeng;Yani Liu

  • Diagnosis of soil contamination using microbiological indices: A review on heavy metal pollution.

    Jiayi Tang;Jiachao Zhang;Liheng Ren;Yaoyu Zhou

  • Iron Containing Metal-Organic Frameworks: Structure, Synthesis, and Applications in Environmental Remediation.

    Xiaocheng Liu;Yaoyu Zhou;Jiachao Zhang;Lin Tang

  • Adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solution using iron-zirconium modified activated carbon nanofiber: Performance and mechanism.

    Weiping Xiong;Jing Tong;Zhaohui Yang;Guangming Zeng

  • Synergistic effect of iron doped ordered mesoporous carbon on adsorption-coupled reduction of hexavalent chromium and the relative mechanism study

    Lin Tang;Gui-De Yang;Guang-Ming Zeng;Ye Cai

  • Unique g-C3N4/PDI-g-C3N4 homojunction with synergistic piezo-photocatalytic effect for aquatic contaminant control and H2O2 generation under visible light

    Rongdi Tang;Daoxin Gong;Yaoyu Zhou;Yaocheng Deng

  • Construction of plasmonic Ag modified phosphorous-doped ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets/BiVO4 photocatalyst with enhanced visible-near-infrared response ability for ciprofloxacin degradation.

    Yaocheng Deng;Lin Tang;Chengyang Feng;Guangming Zeng

  • Effective removal of Cr(VI) using β-cyclodextrin–chitosan modified biochars with adsorption/reduction bifuctional roles

    Xixian Huang;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu;Xiaofei Tan

  • Current progress in biosensors for heavy metal ions based on DNAzymes/DNA molecules functionalized nanostructures: A review

    Yaoyu Zhou;Lin Tang;Guangming Zeng;Chen Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Lin Tang
Lin Tang Hunan University
Jiajia Wang
Jiajia Wang Hunan University
Chen Zhang
Chen Zhang Hunan University
Weiping Xiong
Weiping Xiong Hunan University
Min Cheng
Min Cheng Hunan University
Cui Lai
Cui Lai Hunan University
Rui Xu
Rui Xu BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics
Anwei Chen
Anwei Chen Hunan Agricultural University
Danlian Huang
Danlian Huang Hunan University
Jian Yang
Jian Yang University of Birmingham

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