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Zhiwu Liang

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2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Rising Stars 47 390 390 131 131 233 8413
Chemistry 52 13612 12255 2116 2098 239 8705

Zhiwu Liang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhiwu Liang between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhiwu Liang published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 14.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2017. 48 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2017. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 23 publications 2025: 25 publications
2006 2025

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhiwu Liang: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 0
2008 1
2009 1
2010 0
2011 2
2012 10
2013 11
2014 8
2015 11
2016 10
2017 34
2018 21
2019 30
2020 22
2021 20
2022 29
2023 25
2024 23
2025 25
Total 284
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Zhiwu Liang 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 Zhiwu Liang 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, 221–240 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: 239 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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 1,216 239
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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Zhiwu Liang 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 Zhiwu Liang 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% 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 52
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
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 Rising Stars Award

Overview

Zhiwu Liang is a researcher affiliated with Hunan University in China, with a focus on engineering and related scientific disciplines. Their work encompasses a broad range of topics within engineering, particularly mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering, alongside significant contributions to materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and catalysis.

Liang's main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

The subfields of study of interest are:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Catalysis

The scientist's research topics cover the following areas:

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Liang has been published extensively in multiple scientific journals, with frequent publications in:

  • Chemical Engineering Science
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • AIChE Journal
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Liang are:

  • New insight and evaluation of secondary Amine/N-butanol biphasic solutions for CO2 Capture: Equilibrium Solubility, phase separation Behavior, absorption Rate, desorption Rate, energy consumption and ion species (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Efficient photocatalytic toluene selective oxidation over Cs3Bi1.8Sb0.2Br9 Nanosheets: Enhanced charge carriers generation and C-H bond dissociation (2021, Chemical Engineering Science)
  • A highly efficient and stable TiO2@NH2-MIL-125 material for enhanced photocatalytic conversion of CO2 and CH4 (2023, Separation and Purification Technology)
  • A low energy-consuming phase change absorbent of MAE/DGM/H2O for CO2 capture (2023, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Development of a Promising Biphasic Absorbent for Postcombustion CO2 Capture: Sulfolane + 2-(Methylamino)ethanol + H2O (2020, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research)

Frequent collaborators in Liang's research include:

  • Hongxia Gao
  • Xiao Luo
  • Yangqiang Huang
  • Bo Jin
  • Teerawat Sema

Best Publications

  • Recent progress and new developments in post-combustion carbon-capture technology with amine based solvents

    Zhiwu (Henry) Liang;Zhiwu (Henry) Liang;Wichitpan Rongwong;Wichitpan Rongwong;Wichitpan Rongwong;Helei Liu;Kaiyun Fu

  • Review on current advances, future challenges and consideration issues for post-combustion CO2 capture using amine-based absorbents

    Zhiwu Liang;Kaiyun Fu;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • The genetic algorithm based back propagation neural network for MMP prediction in CO2-EOR process

    Guangying Chen;Kaiyun Fu;Zhiwu Liang;Teerawat Sema

  • Reduction of energy requirement of CO2 desorption from a rich CO2-loaded MEA solution by using solid acid catalysts

    Xiaowen Zhang;Xin Zhang;Helei Liu;Wensheng Li

  • Analysis of the reduction of energy cost by using MEA-MDEA-PZ solvent for post-combustion carbon dioxide capture (PCC)

    Rui Zhang;Xiaowen Zhang;Qi Yang;Hai Yu

  • A study of structure–activity relationships of commercial tertiary amines for post-combustion CO2 capture

    Min Xiao;Helei Liu;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Comprehensive mass transfer and reaction kinetics studies of CO2 absorption into aqueous solutions of blended MDEA–MEA

    Teerawat Sema;Teerawat Sema;Abdulaziz Naami;Kaiyun Fu;Mohamed Edali

  • Evaluating CO2 desorption performance in CO2-loaded aqueous tri-solvent blend amines with and without solid acid catalysts

    Xiaowen Zhang;Rui Zhang;Helei Liu;Hongxia Gao

  • Experimental study on the solvent regeneration of a CO2-loaded MEA solution using single and hybrid solid acid catalysts

    Zhiwu Liang;Zhiwu Liang;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Fanghui Yu

  • Reducing energy consumption of CO2 desorption in CO2-loaded aqueous amine solution using Al2O3/HZSM-5 bifunctional catalysts

    Xiaowen Zhang;Helei Liu;Zhiwu Liang;Zhiwu Liang;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem

  • CO2 capture with hybrid absorbents of low viscosity imidazolium-based ionic liquids and amine

    Min Xiao;Helei Liu;Hongxia Gao;Wilfred Olson

  • Reducing Energy Penalty of CO2 Capture Using Fe Promoted SO42-/ZrO2/MCM-41 Catalyst.

    Xiaowen Zhang;Zhiqing Zhu;Xiaoyu Sun;Jian Yang

  • Zeolite catalyst-aided tri-solvent blend amine regeneration: An alternative pathway to reduce the energy consumption in amine-based CO2 capture process

    Xiaowen Zhang;Yufei Huang;Hongxia Gao;Xiao Luo

  • New insight and evaluation of secondary Amine/N-butanol biphasic solutions for CO2 Capture: Equilibrium Solubility, phase separation Behavior, absorption Rate, desorption Rate, energy consumption and ion species

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  • Catalytic performance and mechanism of SO42−/ZrO2/SBA-15 catalyst for CO2 desorption in CO2-loaded monoethanolamine solution

    Hongxia Gao;Yufei Huang;Xiaowen Zhang;Zain Ali Saleh Bairq

  • Investigation of CO2 Regeneration in Single and Blended Amine Solvents with and without Catalyst

    Helei Liu;Xin Zhang;Hongxia Gao;Zhiwu Liang

  • Amine-based CO2 capture aided by acid-basic bifunctional catalyst: Advancement of amine regeneration using metal modified MCM-41

    Xiaowen Zhang;Yufei Huang;Jian Yang;Hongxia Gao

  • Solubility, absorption heat and mass transfer studies of CO2 absorption into aqueous solution of 1-dimethylamino-2-propanol

    Yujiao Liang;Helei Liu;Wichitpan Rongwong;Zhiwu Liang

  • Experimental study on mass transfer and prediction using artificial neural network for CO2 absorption into aqueous DETA

    Kaiyun Fu;Guangying Chen;Teerawat Sema;Xu Zhang

  • A Comparative Kinetics Study of CO2 Absorption into Aqueous DEEA/MEA and DMEA/MEA Blended Solutions

    Wusan Jiang;Xiao Luo;Hongxia Gao;Zhiwu Liang

  • Experimental evaluation of highly efficient primary and secondary amines with lower energy by a novel method for post-combustion CO2 capture

    Sen Liu;Hongxia Gao;Chuan He;Zhiwu Liang

  • Investigation of Mass-Transfer Performance for CO2 Absorption into Diethylenetriamine (DETA) in a Randomly Packed Column

    Kaiyun Fu;Teerawat Sema;Zhiwu Liang;Zhiwu Liang;Helei Liu

  • Analysis of CO2 solubility and absorption heat into 1-dimethylamino-2-propanol solution

    Helei Liu;Helei Liu;Hongxia Gao;Raphael Idem;Raphael Idem;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul;Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul

  • Mass transfer performance and correlations for CO2 absorption into aqueous blended of DEEA/MEA in a random packed column

    Hongxia Gao;Bin Xu;Liang Han;Xiao Luo

Frequent Co-Authors

Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul
Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul University of Regina
Raphael Idem
Raphael Idem University of Regina
Abdelbaki Benamor
Abdelbaki Benamor Qatar University
Paul Feron
Paul Feron Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Christine W. Chan
Christine W. Chan University of Regina
Chuguang Zheng
Chuguang Zheng Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Haibo Zhao
Haibo Zhao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Shuang-Feng Yin
Shuang-Feng Yin Hunan University
Mingzhe Dong
Mingzhe Dong University of Calgary
Yangang Wang
Yangang Wang University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

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