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Yunguo Liu

Yunguo Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 88 2277 2045 420 411 218 28643

Yunguo Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yunguo Liu between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yunguo Liu published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2024. 74 of the 325 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2024. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 37 publications
2004 2025

325 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yunguo Liu: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 3
2006 12
2007 5
2008 9
2009 8
2010 6
2011 5
2012 3
2013 7
2014 15
2015 25
2016 25
2017 27
2018 23
2019 24
2020 20
2021 7
2022 9
2023 16
2024 37
2025 37
Total 325
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Yunguo Liu 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 Yunguo Liu 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, 201–220 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: 218 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 1,281 218
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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Yunguo Liu 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 Yunguo Liu 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 88
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

Yunguo Liu is affiliated with Hunan University in China and has a research focus primarily within Environmental Science, contributing extensively to related subfields and topics.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Environmental Science

Subfields of study covered in their work are:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Molecular Biology

The scientist's research prominently addresses the following topics:

  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation

Yunguo Liu has contributed to multiple recent papers that highlight areas of environmental science and pollutant removal. These include:

  • A review: Research progress on microplastic pollutants in aquatic environments (2020) published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Activation of persulfate by graphitized biochar for sulfamethoxazole removal: The roles of graphitic carbon structure and carbonyl group (2020) published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Insights into the Synthesis, types and application of iron Nanoparticles: The overlooked significance of environmental effects (2021) published in Environment International
  • Hybrid silicate-hydrochar composite for highly efficient removal of heavy metal and antibiotics: Coadsorption and mechanism (2020) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Different adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of a novel amino-functionalized hydrothermal biochar for hexavalent chromium and pentavalent antimony (2020) published in Bioresource Technology

The publication venues where Yunguo Liu frequently appears include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Chemosphere

Frequent collaborators working alongside Yunguo Liu are:

  • Shaobo Liu
  • Xiaofei Tan
  • Li Du
  • Weihua Xu
  • Xin Li

Best Publications

  • Application of biochar for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions.

    Xiaofei Tan;Yunguo Liu;Guangming Zeng;Xin Wang

  • Biochar to improve soil fertility. A review

    Yang Ding;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu;Zhongwu Li

  • Adsorption of chromium (VI) by ethylenediamine-modified cross-linked magnetic chitosan resin: isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics.

    Xin-jiang Hu;Jing-song Wang;Yun-guo Liu;Xin Li

  • Biochar-based nano-composites for the decontamination of wastewater: A review.

    Xiao-fei Tan;Yun-guo Liu;Yan-ling Gu;Yan Xu

  • Biochar as potential sustainable precursors for activated carbon production: Multiple applications in environmental protection and energy storage

    Xiao-fei Tan;Shao-bo Liu;Yun-guo Liu;Yan-ling Gu

  • Biosorption of cadmium(II), zinc(II) and lead(II) by Penicillium simplicissimum: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics.

    Ting Fan;Yunguo Liu;Baoying Feng;Guangming Zeng

  • Competitive adsorption of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) onto chitosan-pyromellitic dianhydride modified biochar.

    Jiaqin Deng;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu;Guangming Zeng

  • Investigating the adsorption behavior and the relative distribution of Cd2+ sorption mechanisms on biochars by different feedstock.

    Rong-Zhong Wang;Dan-Lian Huang;Yun-Guo Liu;Chen Zhang

  • A review: Research progress on microplastic pollutants in aquatic environments.

    Yuanqiang Tang;Yunguo Liu;Yu Chen;Wei Zhang

  • Subcellular distribution and chemical forms of cadmium in Bechmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.

    Xin Wang;Yunguo Liu;Guangming Zeng;Liyuan Chai

  • Efficiency and mechanisms of Cd removal from aqueous solution by biochar derived from water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes).

    Feng Zhang;Xin Wang;Daixia Yin;Bo Peng

  • Sorption performance and mechanisms of arsenic(V) removal by magnetic gelatin-modified biochar

    Zan Zhou;Yun-guo Liu;Shao-bo Liu;Hong-yu Liu;Hong-yu Liu

  • Biomass-derived porous graphitic carbon materials for energy and environmental applications

    Qiang Chen;Xiaofei Tan;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu

  • Graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites used for antibiotics removal in water treatment: A review.

    Mei-fang Li;Yun-guo Liu;Guang-ming Zeng;Ni Liu

  • Stabilized Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron Mediated Cadmium Accumulation and Oxidative Damage of Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich Cultivated in Cadmium Contaminated Sediments

    Xiaomin Gong;Danlian Huang;Yunguo Liu;Guangming Zeng

  • Investigation of the adsorption-reduction mechanisms of hexavalent chromium by ramie biochars of different pyrolytic temperatures.

    Lu Zhou;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu;Yicheng Yin

  • Synthesis of surface molecular imprinted TiO2/graphene photocatalyst and its highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of target pollutant under visible light irradiation

    Cui Lai;Man-Man Wang;Guang-Ming Zeng;Yun-Guo Liu

  • Effect of Cu(II) ions on the enhancement of tetracycline adsorption by Fe3O4@SiO2-Chitosan/graphene oxide nanocomposite

    Binyan Huang;Yunguo Liu;Bin Li;Shaobo Liu

  • Characterization of Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions by a surplus agricultural waste : Rice straw

    Hui Gao;Yunguo Liu;Guangming Zeng;Weihua Xu

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

    Xixian Huang;Yunguo Liu;Shaobo Liu;Xiaofei Tan

  • Application of molecularly imprinted polymers in wastewater treatment: a review.

    Dan-Lian Huang;Rong-Zhong Wang;Yun-Guo Liu;Guang-Ming Zeng

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaofei Tan
Xiaofei Tan Hunan University
Xinjiang Hu
Xinjiang Hu Central South University of Forestry and Technology
Danlian Huang
Danlian Huang Hunan University
Chen Zhang
Chen Zhang Hunan University
Piao Xu
Piao Xu Hunan University
Min Cheng
Min Cheng Hunan University
Cui Lai
Cui Lai Hunan University
Chunping Yang
Chunping Yang Hunan University
Chang Zhang
Chang Zhang Hunan University
Jie Liang
Jie Liang Hunan University

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