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D-Index
47
Citations
7201
World Ranking
15725
National Ranking
2435

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.

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61 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.

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.

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: 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.

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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