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D-Index
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11650
World Ranking
4901
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512

Zhi Ning 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 Zhi Ning sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 168 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Zhi Ning 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 Zhi Ning sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhi Ning is a researcher affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China. Their work primarily focuses on the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Atmospheric Science, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their research topics encompass a wide range of areas including:

  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Zhi Ning has been involved in publishing research in a variety of scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Atmospheric Environment
  • ChemSusChem
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Zhi Ning highlight a focus on aerosols, air quality, and environmental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as particulate matter and combustion engineering topics. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Aerodynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in two Wuhan hospitals," 2020, Nature
  • "Aerodynamic Characteristics and RNA Concentration of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol in Wuhan Hospitals during COVID-19 Outbreak," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Investigation of Primary and Secondary Particulate Brown Carbon in Two Chinese Cities of Xi'an and Hong Kong in Wintertime," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "PAA@ZIF-8 incorporated nanofibrous membrane for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Impact of lower and higher alcohols on the physicochemical properties of particulate matter from diesel engines: A review," 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Frequent collaborators in Zhi Ning's research include:

  • Nirmal Kumar Gali
  • Meisam Ahmadi Ghadikolaei
  • Peng Wei
  • Mengyuan Chu
  • Peter Brimblecombe

Best Publications

  • Aerodynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in two Wuhan hospitals.

    Yuan Liu;Zhi Ning;Yu Chen;Ming Guo

  • Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone?

    Lidia Morawska;Phong K. Thai;Xiaoting Liu;Akwasi Asumadu-Sakyi

  • Spatial and temporal variation of chemical composition and mass closure of ambient coarse particulate matter (PM10-2.5) in the Los Angeles area

    Kalam Cheung;Nancy Daher;Winnie Kam;Martin Merrill Shafer

  • Redox activity of urban quasi-ultrafine particles from primary and secondary sources

    Vishal Verma;Zhi Ning;Arthur K. Cho;James J. Schauer

  • Glutamatergic Neurons in Rodent Models Respond to Nanoscale Particulate Urban Air Pollutants in Vivo and in Vitro

    Todd E. Morgan;David A. Davis;Nahoko Iwata;Jeremy A. Tanner

  • Impact Analysis of Temperature and Humidity Conditions on Electrochemical Sensor Response in Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

    Peng Wei;Zhi Ning;Sheng Ye;Li Sun

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics and RNA Concentration of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol in Wuhan Hospitals during COVID-19 Outbreak

    Yuan Liu;Zhi Ning;Yu Chen;Ming Guo

  • Impact of traffic volume and composition on the air quality and pedestrian exposure in urban street canyon

    Agata Rakowska;Kachun Wong;Thomas M. Townsend;Ka Lok Chan

  • Fine, ultrafine and nanoparticle trace element compositions near a major freeway with a high heavy-duty diesel fraction

    Leonidas Ntziachristos;Zhi Ning;Michael D. Geller;Rebecca J. Sheesley

  • Influence of engine load and speed on regulated and unregulated emissions of a diesel engine fueled with diesel fuel blended with waste cooking oil biodiesel

    Xingjia Man;Xingjia Man;Chun Shun Cheung;Zhi Ning;Long Wei

  • Effects of biodiesel-ethanol and biodiesel-butanol blends on the combustion, performance and emissions of a diesel engine

    L.Wei;C.S.Cheung;Zhi Ning

  • Daily variation in chemical characteristics of urban ultrafine aerosols and inference of their sources.

    Zhi Ning;Michael D. Geller;Katharine F. Moore;Rebecca Sheesley

  • Particle Concentration and Characteristics near a Major Freeway with Heavy-Duty Diesel Traffic

    Leonidas Ntziachristos;Zhi Ning;Michael D. Geller;Constantinos Sioutas

  • Development and Application of a Next Generation Air Sensor Network for the Hong Kong Marathon 2015 Air Quality Monitoring.

    Li Sun;Kachun Wong;Peng Wei;Sheng Ye

  • Ultrafine particles from diesel vehicle emissions at different driving cycles induce differential vascular pro-inflammatory responses: Implication of chemical components and NF-κB signaling

    Rongsong Li;Zhi Ning;Rohit Majumdar;Jeffery Cui

  • Ambient ultrafine particles alter lipid metabolism and HDL anti-oxidant capacity in LDLR-null mice.

    Rongsong Li;Mohamad Navab;Payam Pakbin;Zhi Ning

  • Emission factors of PM species based on freeway measurements and comparison with tunnel and dynamometer studies

    Zhi Ning;Andrea Polidori;James J. Schauer;Constantinos Sioutas

  • On-road remote sensing of petrol vehicle emissions measurement and emission factors estimation in Hong Kong

    T.L. Chan;Z. Ning

  • Atmospheric Processes Influencing Aerosols Generated by Combustion and the Inference of Their Impact on Public Exposure: A Review

    Zhi Ning;Constantinos Sioutas

  • Investigation of Primary and Secondary Particulate Brown Carbon in Two Chinese Cities of Xi’an and Hong Kong in Wintertime

    Qian Zhang;Qian Zhang;Zhenxing Shen;Zhenxing Shen;Leiming Zhang;Yaling Zeng

  • Ultrafine particles from diesel engines induce vascular oxidative stress via JNK activation

    Rongsong Li;Zhi Ning;Jeffery Cui;Bhavraj Khalsa

  • Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Factors of PM Species Based on Freeway Measurements and Comparison With Tunnel and Dynamometer Studies

    Z. Ning;A. Polidori;J. J. Schauer;C. Sioutas

Frequent Co-Authors

Constantinos Sioutas
Constantinos Sioutas University of Southern California
Michael Kramer
Michael Kramer Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
R. D. McKeown
R. D. McKeown William & Mary
C.S. Cheung
C.S. Cheung Hong Kong Polytechnic University
K. M. Heeger
K. M. Heeger Yale University
Y. B. Hsiung
Y. B. Hsiung National Taiwan University
Jen-Chieh Peng
Jen-Chieh Peng University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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