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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15725 14185 2435 2416 94 7201

Yian Zheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yian Zheng between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yian Zheng published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2025. 15 of the 121 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2025. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications
1989 2025

121 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yian Zheng: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 3
2008 4
2009 7
2010 9
2011 4
2012 9
2013 6
2014 6
2015 9
2016 9
2017 7
2018 6
2019 4
2020 5
2021 6
2022 4
2023 6
2024 5
2025 10
Total 121
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Yian Zheng 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 Yian Zheng 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: 94 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 94
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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Yian Zheng 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 Yian Zheng 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
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

Yian Zheng is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China and works primarily in the field of Environmental Science. Their research spans various subfields, including Water Science and Technology, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main topics of Yian Zheng's research focus on advanced water treatment and environmental pollutant management. These topics include:

  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Advanced photocatalysis techniques
  • Fluoride effects and removal
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Carbon dioxide capture technologies
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal

Yian Zheng has contributed to multiple scientific publications, with recent papers addressing water treatment technologies and material science applications in environmental contexts. Notable recent works include:

  • "Semi-coke activated persulfate promotes simultaneous degradation of sulfadiazine and tetracycline in a binary mixture," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Spectral Classification of Large-Scale Blended (Micro)Plastics Using FT-IR Raw Spectra and Image-Based Machine Learning," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Recent advances in the potential applications of hollow kapok fiber-based functional materials," 2021, Cellulose
  • "Fabrication of foam-like oil sorbent from polylactic acid and Calotropis gigantea fiber for effective oil absorption," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Lattice B-doping evolved ferromagnetic perovskite-like catalyst for enhancing persulfate-based degradation of norfloxacin," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials

The frequent publication venues for Yian Zheng's research include:

  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Cellulose
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Yian Zheng collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Lei Zhou (with 11 joint publications)
  • Changduo Sun (10 joint publications)
  • Min Yu (9 joint publications)
  • Bihui Niu (8 joint publications)
  • Tianming Li (7 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Superhydrophobic kapok fiber oil-absorbent: Preparation and high oil absorbency

    Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Effect of kapok fiber treated with various solvents on oil absorbency

    Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Enhanced adsorption of Methylene Blue from aqueous solution by chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid)/vermiculite hydrogel composites

    Yi Liu;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Fast removal of copper ions from aqueous solution by chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid)/attapulgite composites.

    Xiaohuan Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Research and application of kapok fiber as an absorbing material: A mini review

    Yian Zheng;Jintao Wang;Yongfeng Zhu;Aiqin Wang

  • Adsorption of methylene blue by kapok fiber treated by sodium chlorite optimized with response surface methodology

    Yi Liu;Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Evaluation of ammonium removal using a chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid)/rectorite hydrogel composite

    Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Adsorption behavior of Cu2+ from aqueous solutions onto starch-g-poly(acrylic acid)/sodium humate hydrogels

    Yian Zheng;Shuibo Hua;Aiqin Wang

  • Ag nanoparticle-entrapped hydrogel as promising material for catalytic reduction of organic dyes

    Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Study on superabsorbent composite XVI. Synthesis, characterization and swelling behaviors of poly(sodium acrylate)/vermiculite superabsorbent composites

    Yian Zheng;Ping Li;Junping Zhang;Aiqin Wang

  • Coated kapok fiber for removal of spilled oil.

    Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Kapok fiber oriented-polyaniline nanofibers for efficient Cr(VI) removal

    Yian Zheng;Wenbo Wang;Dajian Huang;Aiqin Wang

  • Chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel with crosslinked polymeric networks for Ni2+ recovery

    Yian Zheng;Dajian Huang;Aiqin Wang

  • Removal of heavy metals using polyvinyl alcohol semi-IPN poly(acrylic acid)/tourmaline composite optimized with response surface methodology

    Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Fast removal of ammonium ion using a hydrogel optimized with response surface methodology

    Yian Zheng;Yi Liu;Aiqin Wang

  • Investigation of acetylated kapok fibers on the sorption of oil in water.

    Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Aiqin Wang

  • Monolithic supermacroporous hydrogel prepared from high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) for fast removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+

    Yongfeng Zhu;Yian Zheng;Yian Zheng;Feng Wang;Aiqin Wang

  • Fast removal of ammonium nitrogen from aqueous solution using chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid)/attapulgite composite

    Yian Zheng;Junping Zhang;Aiqin Wang

  • Highly efficient and selective adsorption of malachite green onto granular composite hydrogel

    Yian Zheng;Yongfeng Zhu;Aiqin Wang

  • Ciprofloxacin adsorption onto different micro-structured tourmaline, halloysite and biotite

    Wenzhen Duan;Ningfen Wang;Weilong Xiao;Youfeng Zhao

  • Investigation of oil sorption capability of PBMA/SiO2 coated kapok fiber

    Jintao Wang;Yian Zheng;Yuru Kang;Aiqin Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Aiqin Wang
Aiqin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wenbo Wang
Wenbo Wang Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Junping Zhang
Junping Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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