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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17187 15536 2599 2577 82 7174

Yaping Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yaping Zhao between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yaping Zhao published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2025. 19 of the 129 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2025. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

129 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yaping Zhao: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 1
2006 4
2007 0
2008 5
2009 2
2010 5
2011 6
2012 4
2013 2
2014 4
2015 5
2016 7
2017 8
2018 4
2019 8
2020 7
2021 11
2022 3
2023 9
2024 8
2025 18
2026 1
Total 129
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Yaping Zhao 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 Yaping Zhao 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, 81–100 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: 82 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 82
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
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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Yaping Zhao 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 Yaping Zhao 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

Yaping Zhao is affiliated with East China Normal University in China and focuses primarily on the field of Environmental Science. Their research covers several subfields including Water Science and Technology, Pollution, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main research topics include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Membrane Separation Technologies

Yaping Zhao has contributed to multiple publication venues with a notable frequency, including:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Chemosphere
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Recent papers by Yaping Zhao encompass a variety of environmental concerns and technologies. Some of these are:

  • "Removal of microplastics from aqueous solutions by magnetic carbon nanotubes" (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • "Microplastic Fallout in Different Indoor Environments" (2020, Environmental Science & Technology)
  • "Insight into the characteristics and sorption behaviors of aged polystyrene microplastics through three type of accelerated oxidation processes" (2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • "Sorption and leaching behaviors between aged MPs and BPA in water: The role of BPA binding modes within plastic matrix" (2021, Water Research)
  • "Highly efficient removal of bisphenol A by a novel Co-doped LaFeO3 perovskite/PMS system in salinity water" (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)

They collaborate frequently with a number of co-authors, including:

  • Md. Nahid Pervez
  • Vincenzo Naddeo
  • Shengjia Ma
  • Yingjie Cai
  • Tao Zhang

Best Publications

  • Enhanced catalytic degradation of methylene blue by α-Fe2O3/graphene oxide via heterogeneous photo-Fenton reactions

    Yuyang Liu;Wei Jin;Yaping Zhao;Guangshan Zhang

  • Removal of microplastics from aqueous solutions by magnetic carbon nanotubes

    Ye Tang;Suhua Zhang;Yinglong Su;Dong Wu

  • Adsorption behavior of arsenicals on MIL-101(Fe): The role of arsenic chemical structures

    Zongchen Li;Xuemin Liu;Wei Jin;Qingsong Hu

  • Microplastics as Both a Sink and a Source of Bisphenol A in the Marine Environment.

    Xuemin Liu;Huahong Shi;Bing Xie;Dionysios D. Dionysiou

  • Sunlight-Assisted Degradation of Dye Pollutants in Ag3PO4 Suspension

    Ming Ge;Na Zhu;Yaping Zhao;Jing Li

  • Adsorption behavior and mechanism of different arsenic species on mesoporous MnFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles.

    Qingsong Hu;Yuling Liu;Xueyuan Gu;Yaping Zhao

  • Aligned α-FeOOH nanorods anchored on a graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes aerogel can serve as an effective Fenton-like oxidation catalyst

    Yuyang Liu;Xuemin Liu;Yaping Zhao;Dionysios D. Dionysiou

  • Employing TiO2 photocatalysis to deal with landfill leachate: Current status and development

    Muhammad Hassan;Yaping Zhao;Bing Xie

  • Insight into the characteristics and sorption behaviors of aged polystyrene microplastics through three type of accelerated oxidation processes.

    Xuemin Liu;Peipei Sun;Guojuan Qu;Jiana Jing

  • Hydrophobic sorption behaviors of 17β-Estradiol on environmental microplastics

    Xuemin Liu;Jiang Xu;Yaping Zhao;Huahong Shi

  • Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties in BiOBr Nanosheets with Dominantly Exposed (102) Facets

    Haijun Zhang;Haijun Zhang;Yuxiao Yang;Zhen Zhou;Yaping Zhao

  • Directed Synthesis of Hierarchical Nanostructured TiO2 Catalysts and their Morphology-Dependent Photocatalysis for Phenol Degradation

    Lu Liu;Huajie Liu;Ya-Ping Zhao;Yuqiu Wang

  • Sorption and leaching behaviors between aged MPs and BPA in water: The role of BPA binding modes within plastic matrix

    Peipei Sun;Xuemin Liu;Minghui Zhang;Zhongchen Li

  • Highly efficient removal of bisphenol A by a novel Co-doped LaFeO3 perovskite/PMS system in salinity water.

    Jiana Jing;Nahid Pervez;Peipei Sun;Chengjin Cao

  • Fabrication of α-FeOOH decorated graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes aerogel and its application in adsorption of arsenic species.

    Dandan Fu;Zhuoqun He;Shanshan Su;Bin Xu

  • In-situ preparation of NH2-MIL-125(Ti)/BiOCl composite with accelerating charge carriers for boosting visible light photocatalytic activity

    Qingsong Hu;Qingsong Hu;Jun Di;Bin Wang;Mengxia Ji

  • Insight into the kinetics and mechanism of removal of aqueous chlorinated nitroaromatic antibiotic chloramphenicol by nanoscale zero-valent iron

    Xue Liu;Zhen Cao;Zilin Yuan;Jing Zhang

  • FeOOH-graphene oxide nanocomposites for fluoride removal from water: Acetate mediated nano FeOOH growth and adsorption mechanism

    Liyuan Kuang;Yuyang Liu;Dandan Fu;Yaping Zhao

  • A critical review on nanomaterials membrane bioreactor (NMs-MBR) for wastewater treatment

    Md. Nahid Pervez;Malini Balakrishnan;Shadi Wajih Hasan;Kwang-Ho Choo

  • Novel up-conversion carbon quantum dots/α-FeOOH nanohybrids eliminate tetracycline and its related drug resistance in visible-light responsive Fenton system

    Siqi Huang;Qun Zhang;Pengyu Liu;Shengjia Ma

  • Transformation of Oxidation Products and Reduction of Estrogenic Activity of 17β-Estradiol by a Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Reaction

    Yaping Zhao;Jiangyong Hu;Wei Jin

  • Fluoride removal by Fe(III)-loaded ligand exchange cotton cellulose adsorbent from drinking water

    Yaping Zhao;Xiuyan Li;Lu Liu;Fuhua Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Jin
Wei Jin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Huahong Shi
Huahong Shi East China Normal University
Frank Ko
Frank Ko University of British Columbia
Jun Wang
Jun Wang Zhejiang University
Jinguang Hu
Jinguang Hu University of Calgary
Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Dionysios D. Dionysiou University of Cincinnati
Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University
Bin Wang
Bin Wang Soochow University
Jiexiang Xia
Jiexiang Xia Jiangsu University
Gang Sun
Gang Sun University of California, Davis

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