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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1531 1360 34 27 559 36622

Zhenghe Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhenghe Xu between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhenghe Xu published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 19.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2017. 63 of the 716 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2017. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 46 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 44 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 40 publications
1989 2025

716 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhenghe Xu: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 6
1995 9
1996 9
1997 6
1998 14
1999 10
2000 11
2001 3
2002 8
2003 19
2004 11
2005 17
2006 19
2007 17
2008 31
2009 27
2010 21
2011 24
2012 24
2013 25
2014 33
2015 29
2016 33
2017 46
2018 41
2019 44
2020 42
2021 24
2022 21
2023 23
2024 23
2025 40
Total 716
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Zhenghe Xu 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 Zhenghe Xu 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, 541–560 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: 559 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
541–560 148 559
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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Zhenghe Xu 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 Zhenghe Xu 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163 96
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Zhenghe Xu is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has a research focus primarily in engineering, with a total of 194 publications. The main subfields of study covered in their work include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, including:

  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
  • Extraction and Separation Processes

Zhenghe Xu has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • "A novel method for screening deep eutectic solvent to recycle the cathode of Li-ion batteries" (2020), published in Green Chemistry
  • "Ionization potential-based design of deep eutectic solvent for recycling of spent lithium ion batteries" (2021), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Perspectives on the Active Sites and Catalyst Design for the Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate" (2020), published in ACS Catalysis
  • "Extra Sodiation Sites in Hard Carbon for High Performance Sodium Ion Batteries" (2021), published in Small Methods
  • "Revealing Mechanism of Li3PO4 Coating Suppressed Surface Oxygen Release for Commercial Ni-Rich Layered Cathodes" (2020), published in ACS Applied Energy Materials

The scientist has frequently published in specific venues, such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Langmuir
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Energy & Fuels

Collaborations are a significant aspect of Zhenghe Xu's work, with frequent co-authors including Zhouguang Lu, Qingxia Liu, Dejun Sun, Rogério Manica, and Yingzhi Li. The number of joint publications ranges from 11 to 35 with these collaborators.

Zhenghe Xu has been recognized with awards such as being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2015 under the Academy of Science and membership in The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Progress in carbon dioxide separation and capture: a review.

    Hongqun Yang;Zhenghe Xu;Maohong Fan;Rajender Gupta

  • CO 2 hydrogenation to high-value products via heterogeneous catalysis.

    Run-Ping Ye;Run-Ping Ye;Jie Ding;Jie Ding;Weibo Gong;Morris D. Argyle

  • Interactions of silica surfaces

    Gene Vigil;Zhenghe Xu;Suzi Steinberg;Jacob Israelachvili

  • Carbon capture and storage using alkaline industrial wastes.

    Erin R. Bobicki;Qingxia Liu;Zhenghe Xu;Hongbo Zeng

  • Understanding Water‐Based Bitumen Extraction from Athabasca Oil Sands

    Jacob Masliyah;Zhiang Joe Zhou;Zhenghe Xu;Jan Czarnecki

  • Shape-Dependent Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to CO on Triangular Silver Nanoplates.

    Subiao Liu;Hongbiao Tao;Li Zeng;Qi Liu

  • Measurements of Hydrophobic and DLVO Forces in Bubble-Surface Interactions in Aqueous Solutions

    William A. Ducker;Zhenghe Xu;Jacob N. Israelachvili

  • Preparation of poly(1-vinylimidazole)-grafted magnetic nanoparticles and their application for removal of metal ions

    Makoto Takafuji;Shunichi Ide;Hirotaka Ihara;Zhenghe Xu

  • Trace elements in coal: Associations with coal and minerals and their behavior during coal utilization ― A review

    Farshid Vejahati;Zhenghe Xu;Rajender Gupta

  • Current state of fine mineral tailings treatment: A critical review on theory and practice

    Chen Wang;David Harbottle;Qingxia Liu;Zhenghe Xu

  • Adsorbents for capturing mercury in coal-fired boiler flue gas.

    Hongqun Yang;Zhenghe Xu;Maohong Fan;Alan E. Bland

  • Interfacial sciences in unconventional petroleum production: from fundamentals to applications

    Lin He;Feng Lin;Xingang Li;Hong Sui

  • A novel method for screening deep eutectic solvent to recycle the cathode of Li-ion batteries

    Shubin Wang;Zuotai Zhang;Zhouguang Lu;Zhenghe Xu

  • A Novel Two-Step Silica-Coating Process for Engineering Magnetic Nanocomposites

    Qingxia Liu;Zhenghe Xu;J. A. Finch;R. Egerton

  • Pitting and stress corrosion cracking behavior in welded austenitic stainless steel

    B.T. Lu;Z.K. Chen;J.L. Luo;B.M. Patchett

  • Dehydro-oligomerization of Methane to Ethylene and Aromatics over Molybdenum/HZSM-5 Catalyst

    Laiyuan Chen;Liwu Lin;Zhusheng Xu;Xinsheng Li

  • Electrokinetic study of clay interactions with coal in flotation

    Zhenghe Xu;Zhenghe Xu;Jianjun Liu;J.W Choung;Zhiang Zhou

  • Recent developments in novel sorbents for flue gas clean up

    Yan Liu;Teresa M. Bisson;Hongqun Yang;Zhenghe Xu

  • Demulsification Mechanism of Asphaltene-Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsions by a Polymeric Ethylene Oxide−Propylene Oxide Demulsifier

    Erica Pensini;David Harbottle;Fan Yang;Plamen Tchoukov

  • QCM-D study of nanoparticle interactions

    Qian Chen;Shengming Xu;Qingxia Liu;Jacob Masliyah

  • Template‐Assisted Synthesis of Mesoporous Magnetic Nanocomposite Particles

    P. Wu;P. Wu;J. Zhu;Z. Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacob H. Masliyah
Jacob H. Masliyah University of Alberta
James A. Finch
James A. Finch McGill University
Johan Sjöblom
Johan Sjöblom Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Hongbo Zeng
Hongbo Zeng University of Alberta
Rajender Gupta
Rajender Gupta University of Alberta
Guangyi Liu
Guangyi Liu Central South University
Jan Czarnecki
Jan Czarnecki University of Alberta
Jaroslaw Drelich
Jaroslaw Drelich Michigan Technological University
Yuehua Hu
Yuehua Hu Central South University
Maohong Fan
Maohong Fan University of Wyoming

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