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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 64 2388 2280 248 244 237 11568

Yongtao Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yongtao Li between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongtao Li published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2021. 16 of the 224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2021. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications
2004 2025

224 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yongtao Li: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 2
2006 1
2007 1
2008 3
2009 5
2010 4
2011 1
2012 5
2013 4
2014 2
2015 2
2016 12
2017 9
2018 22
2019 29
2020 32
2021 51
2022 11
2023 11
2024 8
2025 8
Total 224
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Yongtao Li publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yongtao Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 231–240 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 237 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220 237
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Yongtao Li D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yongtao Li sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124 64
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Yongtao Li is affiliated with South China Agricultural University in China, specializing in Environmental Science. Their research primarily addresses pollution, environmental chemistry, health and toxicology, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and plant science.

The scientist's work focuses on key topics including heavy metals in the environment, pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, arsenic contamination and mitigation, soil and water nutrient dynamics, and phosphorus and nutrient management.

Their recent publications cover a diverse spectrum of environmental challenges and are as follows:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the soil-plant system: Sorption, root uptake, and translocation, 2021, Environment International
  • Effect of calcium and iron-enriched biochar on arsenic and cadmium accumulation from soil to rice paddy tissues, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • The potential effectiveness of mixed bacteria-loaded biochar/activated carbon to remediate Cd, Pb co-contaminated soil and improve the performance of pakchoi plants, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • The survival and removal mechanism of Sphingobacterium changzhouense TC931 under tetracycline stress and its' ecological safety after application, 2021, Bioresource Technology
  • Occurrence and distribution of natural and synthetic progestins, androgens, and estrogens in soils from agricultural production areas in China, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment

Yongtao Li frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemosphere
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environment International
  • Environmental Pollution

Frequent coauthors in their research collaborations include Xiaojing Li, Liping Weng, Jie Ma, and Lixia Zhao.

Best Publications

  • Antagonism of Two Plant-Growth Promoting Bacillus velezensis Isolates Against Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum

    Yu Cao;Hualiang Pi;Pete Chandrangsu;Yongtao Li

  • Comparisons of heavy metal input inventory in agricultural soils in North and South China: A review.

    Hao Peng;Yali Chen;Liping Weng;Jie Ma

  • Interactions between microplastics and organic compounds in aquatic environments: A mini review.

    Weiping Mei;Guoen Chen;Jiangqiao Bao;Mengke Song

  • Adsorption of cadmium and lead ions by phosphoric acid-modified biochar generated from chicken feather: Selective adsorption and influence of dissolved organic matter.

    Huayi Chen;Wenyan Li;Jinjin Wang;Huijuan Xu

  • Microbial biomass, enzyme and mineralization activity in relation to soil organic C, N and P turnover influenced by acid metal stress

    Yong-Tao Li;Yong-Tao Li;Corrine Rouland;Marc Benedetti;Fang-bai Li

  • Enhanced performance of air-cathode two-chamber microbial fuel cells with high-pH anode and low-pH cathode.

    Li Zhuang;Shungui Zhou;Yongtao Li;Yong Yuan

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the soil–plant system: Sorption, root uptake, and translocation

    Weiping Mei;Hao Sun;Mengke Song;Longfei Jiang

  • Competitive adsorption of Cd2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+ onto Fe3+-modified argillaceous limestone: Influence of pH, ionic strength and natural organic matters.

    Shuran He;Yongtao Li;Liping Weng;Jinjin Wang

  • Effect of Agricultural Organic Inputs on Nanoplastics Transport in Saturated Goethite-Coated Porous Media: Particle Size Selectivity and Role of Dissolved Organic Matter

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  • Adsorption mechanism of two pesticides on polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics: DFT calculations and particle size effects.

    Qiming Mo;Xingjian Yang;Jinjin Wang;Huijuan Xu

  • Carbon fiber enhanced bioelectricity generation in soil microbial fuel cells.

    Xiaojing Li;Xin Wang;Qian Zhao;Lili Wan

  • Highly efficient and selective recovery of Au(III) from aqueous solution by bisthiourea immobilized UiO-66-NH2: Performance and mechanisms

    Junkang Guo;Xiaohu Fan;Jiayuan Wang;Shenghui Yu

  • The concentrations, distribution and sources of PAHs in agricultural soils and vegetables from Shunde, Guangdong, China

    Yong Tao Li;Fang Bai Li;Jun Jian Chen;Guo Yi Yang

  • Magnetic Fe3O4/activated carbon for combined adsorption and Fenton oxidation of 4-chlorophenol

    Zhihui Duan;Zhihui Duan;Wanhui Zhang;Muwen Lu;Zhiwei Shao

  • Long-term effect of biochar amendment on the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil microbial fuel cells.

    Xiaojing Li;Yue Li;Xiaolin Zhang;Xiaodong Zhao

  • Insights into behavior and mechanism of tetracycline adsorption on virgin and soil-exposed microplastics.

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  • The oxidative transformation of sodium arsenite at the interface of α-MnO2 and water.

    Xiu-juan Li;Cheng-shuai Liu;Fang-bai Li;Yong-tao Li

  • Factors affecting the efficiency of a bioelectrochemical system: a review

    Xiaolin Zhang;Xiaojing Li;Xiaodong Zhao;Yongtao Li

  • KOH modification effectively enhances the Cd and Pb adsorption performance of N-enriched biochar derived from waste chicken feathers.

    Huayi Chen;Xingjian Yang;Yonglin Liu;Xueming Lin

  • Nano-FeS incorporated into stable lignin hydrogel: A novel strategy for cadmium removal from soil.

    Yonglin Liu;Yongdong Huang;Cong Zhang;Wenyan Li

  • The impact on the soil microbial community and enzyme activity of two earthworm species during the bioremediation of pentachlorophenol-contaminated soils.

    Zhong Lin;Zhen Zhen;Zhihao Wu;Jiewen Yang

  • In situ Fenton-enhanced cathodic reaction for sustainable increased electricity generation in microbial fuel cells

    Li Zhuang;Shungui Zhou;Yongtao Li;Tinglin Liu

  • Enhancement of the reductive transformation of pentachlorophenol by polycarboxylic acids at the iron oxide-water interface.

    Fangbai Li;Xugang Wang;Yongtao Li;Chengshuai Liu

  • Column study of enhanced Cr(VI) removal and longevity by coupled abiotic and biotic processes using Fe 0 and mixed anaerobic culture.

    Jiawei Zhong;Weizhao Yin;Weizhao Yin;Yongtao Li;Ping Li

  • Free Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment (FACE) Increased Labile and Total Carbon in the Mineral Soil of a Short Rotation Poplar Plantation

    Marcel R. Hoosbeek;Yongtao Li;Giuseppe E. Scarascia-Mugnozza

  • Salinity and Conductivity Amendment of Soil Enhanced the Bioelectrochemical Degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons

    Xiaojing Li;Xin Wang;Yueyong Zhang;Qian Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Chunling Luo
Chunling Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dayi Zhang
Dayi Zhang Tsinghua University
Fangbai Li
Fangbai Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shungui Zhou
Shungui Zhou Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Marc F. Benedetti
Marc F. Benedetti Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Gan Zhang
Gan Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Patrick Lavelle
Patrick Lavelle Sorbonne University
Chengshuai Liu
Chengshuai Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weilin Huang
Weilin Huang Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Thierry Becquer
Thierry Becquer Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

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