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D-Index
62
Citations
12268
World Ranking
10918
National Ranking
4728

Zhiyou Wen publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhiyou Wen sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 156 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Zhiyou Wen D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhiyou Wen sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhiyou Wen is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States, focusing primarily on research within the field of engineering. Their work extensively covers several specialized subfields including biomedical engineering, molecular biology, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, building and construction, and environmental engineering. These areas highlight a multidisciplinary approach intersecting biological and environmental sciences with engineering applications.

The primary topics of Zhiyou Wen's research include anaerobic digestion and biogas production, biofuel production and bioconversion, algal biology and biofuel production, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, biodiesel production and applications, microbial fuel cells and bioremediation, and thermochemical biomass conversion processes. These topics collectively reflect a concentration on sustainable and renewable energy solutions derived from biological and biochemical processes.

Zhiyou Wen's recent publications illustrate their research interests and contributions in depth. Notable papers include:

  • Biochar as an Additive in Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Sludge: Biochar Properties and Their Effects on the Digestion Performance, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Temperature effects on syngas biomethanation performed in a trickle bed reactor, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from waterbody using a revolving algal biofilm (RAB) reactor, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Corn distillers dried grains with solubles: Production, properties, and potential uses, 2021, Cereal Chemistry
  • Techno-economic and environmental impact assessment of using corn stover biochar for manure derived renewable natural gas production, 2022, Applied Energy

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Zhiyou Wen include Robert C. Brown, Jiahui Xie, Huichao Zhang, Qian Yan, and Zhongyi An.

Zhiyou Wen has published work in a variety of scientific journals with multiple publications in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Algal Research, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, and PubMed. The range of journals spans diverse areas in engineering and environmental sciences, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Best Publications

  • Enhancing enzymatic digestibility of switchgrass by microwave-assisted alkali pretreatment

    Zhenhu Hu;Zhiyou Wen

  • Production of Biodiesel Fuel from the Microalga Schizochytrium limacinum by Direct Transesterification of Algal Biomass

    Michael B. Johnson;Zhiyou Wen

  • Heterotrophic production of eicosapentaenoic acid by microalgae.

    Zhi-You Wen;Feng Chen

  • A laboratory study of producing docosahexaenoic acid from biodiesel-waste glycerol by microalgal fermentation

    Zhanyou Chi;Denver Pyle;Zhiyou Wen;Craig Frear

  • Development of an attached microalgal growth system for biofuel production

    Michael B. Johnson;Zhiyou Wen

  • Use of microalgae based technology for the removal of antibiotics from wastewater: A review

    Lijian Leng;Liang Wei;Qin Xiong;Siyu Xu

  • Producing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich algae from biodiesel-derived crude glycerol: effects of impurities on DHA production and algal biomass composition.

    Denver J. Pyle;Rafael A. Garcia;Zhiyou Wen

  • Development of a rotating algal biofilm growth system for attached microalgae growth with in situ biomass harvest

    Martin Gross;Wesley Henry;Clayton Michael;Zhiyou Wen

  • Production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei from dairy manure

    Zhiyou Wen;Wei Liao;Shulin Chen

  • Production of cellulase/β-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure

    Zhiyou Wen;Wei Liao;Shulin Chen

  • Hydrolysis of animal manure lignocellulosics for reducing sugar production.

    Zhiyou Wen;Wei Liao;Shulin Chen

  • Use of microalgae to recycle nutrients in aqueous phase derived from hydrothermal liquefaction process.

    Lijian Leng;Jun Li;Zhiyou Wen;Wenguang Zhou

  • Continuous culture of the microalgae Schizochytrium limacinum on biodiesel-derived crude glycerol for producing docosahexaenoic acid.

    Shannon Ethier;Kevin Woisard;David Vaughan;Zhiyou Wen

  • Biofilm-based algal cultivation systems.

    Martin Gross;Darren Jarboe;Zhiyou Wen

  • Microalgae flocculation: Impact of flocculant type, algae species and cell concentration

    Jose A. Gerde;Linxing Yao;JunYi Lio;Zhiyou Wen

  • Mortar crack repair using microbial induced calcite precipitation method

    Sun-Gyu Choi;Sun-Gyu Choi;Kejin Wang;Zhiyou Wen;Jian Chu

  • Use of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol for producing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) by the fungus Pythium irregulare.

    Sneha K Athalye;Rafael A Garcia;Zhiyou Wen

  • Syngas fermentation of Clostridium carboxidivoran P7 in a hollow fiber membrane biofilm reactor: Evaluating the mass transfer coefficient and ethanol production performance

    Yanwen Shen;Robert Brown;Zhiyou Wen

  • Yearlong evaluation of performance and durability of a pilot-scale Revolving Algal Biofilm (RAB) cultivation system

    Martin Gross;Zhiyou Wen

  • Production of cellulase/β-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure

    Zhiyou Wen;Wei Liao;Shulin Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert C. Brown
Robert C. Brown Iowa State University
Shulin Chen
Shulin Chen Washington State University
Tong Wang
Tong Wang University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Wenguang Zhou
Wenguang Zhou Nanchang University
Ioannis V. Skiadas
Ioannis V. Skiadas Technical University of Denmark
Douglas C. Elliott
Douglas C. Elliott Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lijian Leng
Lijian Leng Central South University
Joseph H. Harrison
Joseph H. Harrison Washington State University
Yue Jiang
Yue Jiang Hong Kong Baptist University
Yinjie J. Tang
Yinjie J. Tang Washington University in St. Louis

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