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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1819 1620 325 316 379 27124
Environmental Sciences 101 366 343 51 50 474 32451

Zengqiang Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zengqiang Zhang between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zengqiang Zhang published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 23.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 117 publications in 2022. 133 of the 687 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 117. Peak 117 publications in 2022. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 38 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 117 publications 2023: 88 publications 2024: 59 publications 2025: 74 publications
1997 2025

687 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zengqiang Zhang: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 16
2010 9
2011 11
2012 6
2013 6
2014 10
2015 12
2016 24
2017 32
2018 38
2019 51
2020 59
2021 56
2022 117
2023 88
2024 59
2025 74
Total 687
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Zengqiang Zhang 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 Zengqiang Zhang 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, 471–480 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: 474 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 21 474
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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Zengqiang Zhang 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 Zengqiang Zhang 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, 101 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: 101 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 21 101
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

Zengqiang Zhang is affiliated with Northwest A&F University in China and has an extensive publication record focusing primarily on environmental science and engineering. The scientist's research spans multiple subfields such as pollution, soil science, industrial and manufacturing engineering, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering. Their work involves investigating various environmental issues and advancing sustainable technologies.

The research topics covered by Zengqiang Zhang include:

  • Composting and vermicomposting techniques
  • Pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts
  • Heavy metals in the environment
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Anaerobic digestion and biogas production
  • Nematode management and characterization studies

Frequent collaborators in Zengqiang Zhang's research career include Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Ronghua Li, Sanjeev Kumar Awasthi, Xiuna Ren, and Raveendran Sindhu. These partnerships have contributed to a substantial number of joint publications in the field.

Zengqiang Zhang has published numerous articles in high-impact venues. The main journals for their work include:

  • Bioresource Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Pollution
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Among the notable recent papers authored are:

  • Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies, 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy, 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Effect of Regional vs General Anesthesia on Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery, 2021, JAMA
  • Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A comprehensive review, 2021, Bioresource Technology
  • A critical review on livestock manure biorefinery technologies: Sustainability, challenges, and future perspectives, 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

The body of work reflects a focus on sustainable environmental management and renewable resources, addressing both the technological processes and environmental impacts related to waste treatment, bioenergy, and pollution mitigation.

Best Publications

  • Challenges and opportunities in the phytoremediation of heavy metals contaminated soils: A review

    Amanullah Mahar;Ping Wang;Amjad Ali;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi

  • Enhancing phosphate adsorption by Mg/Al layered double hydroxide functionalized biochar with different Mg/Al ratios.

    Ronghua Li;Jim J. Wang;Baoyue Zhou;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi

  • Simultaneous capture removal of phosphate, ammonium and organic substances by MgO impregnated biochar and its potential use in swine wastewater treatment

    Ronghua Li;Ronghua Li;Jim J. Wang;Baoyue Zhou;Zengqiang Zhang

  • Soil heavy metal contamination and health risks associated with artisanal gold mining in Tongguan, Shaanxi, China

    Ran Xiao;Ran Xiao;Shuang Wang;Ronghua Li;Jim J. Wang

  • Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies.

    Steven Wainaina;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Surendra Sarsaiya;Hongyu Chen

  • Preparation of a carbon-based solid acid catalyst by sulfonating activated carbon in a chemical reduction process.

    Xiao-Yan Liu;Miao Huang;Hai-Long Ma;Zeng-Qiang Zhang

  • Recovery of phosphate from aqueous solution by magnesium oxide decorated magnetic biochar and its potential as phosphate-based fertilizer substitute

    Ronghua Li;Jim J. Wang;Baoyue Zhou;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi

  • Evaluation of medical stone amendment for the reduction of nitrogen loss and bioavailability of heavy metals during pig manure composting

    Quan Wang;Zhen Wang;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Yahui Jiang

  • Nutrient transformations during composting of pig manure with bentonite.

    Ronghua Li;Jim J Wang;Zengqiang Zhang;Feng Shen

  • Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy

    Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Surendra Sarsaiya;Anil Patel;Ankita Juneja

  • An overview of carbothermal synthesis of metal–biochar composites for the removal of oxyanion contaminants from aqueous solution

    Ronghua Li;Ronghua Li;Jim J. Wang;Lewis A. Gaston;Baoyue Zhou

  • RETRACTED: Changes in global trends in food waste composting: Research challenges and opportunities

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  • Effects of microbial culture and chicken manure biochar on compost maturity and greenhouse gas emissions during chicken manure composting.

    Hongyu Chen;Sanjeev Kumar Awasthi;Tao Liu;Yumin Duan

  • Recent developments in biochar utilization as an additive in organic solid waste composting: A review.

    Ran Xiao;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Ronghua Li;Jonghwan Park

  • Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A comprehensive review.

    Yuwen Zhou;Shiyi Qin;Shivpal Verma;Taner Sar

  • A critical review on livestock manure biorefinery technologies: Sustainability, challenges, and future perspectives

    Benyamin Khoshnevisan;Na Duan;Panagiotis Tsapekos;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi

  • Current research trends on micro- and nano-plastics as an emerging threat to global environment: A review.

    Manish Kumar;Hongyu Chen;Surendra Sarsaiya;Shiyi Qin

  • RETRACTED: Heterogeneity of biochar amendment to improve the carbon and nitrogen sequestration through reduce the greenhouse gases emissions during sewage sludge composting

    Unknown

  • Altered spontaneous activity in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment revealed by Regional Homogeneity

    Zengqiang Zhang;Yong Liu;Tianzi Jiang;Tianzi Jiang;Tianzi Jiang;Bo Zhou

  • Immobilization of Lead and Cadmium in Contaminated Soil Using Amendments: A Review

    Amanullah Mahar;Amanullah Mahar;Ping Wang;Ronghua Li;Zengqiang Zhang

  • Heterogeneity of biochar amendment to improve the carbon and nitrogen sequestration through reduce the greenhouse gases emissions during sewage sludge composting.

    Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Meijing Wang;Hongyu Chen;Quan Wang

  • Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metals in soil near a Pb/Zn smelter in Feng County, China.

    Feng Shen;Renmei Liao;Amjad Ali;Amanullah Mahar

  • Accumulation, ecological-health risks assessment, and source apportionment of heavy metals in paddy soils: A case study in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China.

    Ran Xiao;Di Guo;Amjad Ali;Shenshen Mi

  • Co-composting of gelatin industry sludge combined with organic fraction of municipal solid waste and poultry waste employing zeolite mixed with enriched nitrifying bacterial consortium

    Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Akhilesh Kumar Pandey;Pushpendra Singh Bundela;Jonathan W.C. Wong

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronghua Li
Ronghua Li Virginia Tech
Ashok Pandey
Ashok Pandey Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Jim J. Wang
Jim J. Wang Louisiana State University
Mohammad J. Taherzadeh
Mohammad J. Taherzadeh University of Borås
Sabry M. Shaheen
Sabry M. Shaheen Kafrelsheikh University
Sunita Varjani
Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Yong Liu
Yong Liu Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Jörg Rinklebe
Jörg Rinklebe University of Wuppertal
Tianzi Jiang
Tianzi Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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