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Zongsu Wei

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Chemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
9672
World Ranking
12673
National Ranking
107

Zongsu Wei 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 Zongsu Wei sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 129 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zongsu Wei 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 Zongsu Wei sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zongsu Wei is a researcher affiliated with Aarhus University in Denmark. Their primary field of study is Environmental Science, with a particular focus on subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their work frequently appears in several academic journals, indicating a consistent contribution to environmental and chemical engineering literature. Common publication venues include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Water Research
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Zongsu Wei's main topics of research revolve around:

  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Wei demonstrate an active engagement in environmental science and engineering, with publications spanning recent years. Notable papers include:

  • "Merits and Limitations of Radical vs. Nonradical Pathways in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes" (2023) published in Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Electrodialysis for metal removal and recovery: A review" (2022) published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "A concentrate-and-destroy technique for degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid in water using a new adsorptive photocatalyst" (2020) published in Water Research
  • "Highly efficient recovery of heavy rare earth elements by using an amino-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide with acid and base resistance" (2021) published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Polyethylenimine-modified chitosan materials for the recovery of La(III) from leachates of bauxite residue" (2020) published in Chemical Engineering Journal

The researcher collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, with whom they have multiple joint publications. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Ruiyang Xiao
  • Dionysios D. Dionysiou
  • Richard Spinney
  • Zhiqun Xie
  • Shuang Luo

Best Publications

  • Short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic systems: Occurrence, impacts and treatment

    Fan Li;Jun Duan;Shuting Tian;Haodong Ji

  • Merits and Limitations of Radical vs. Nonradical Pathways in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes.

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  • Activation of peroxymonosulfate/persulfate by nanomaterials for sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation technologies

    Ruiyang Xiao;Zonghao Luo;Zongsu Wei;Shuang Luo

  • Kinetics and Mechanism of Ultrasonic Activation of Persulfate: An in Situ EPR Spin Trapping Study.

    Zongsu Wei;Frederick A. Villamena;Linda K. Weavers

  • Mechanistic insight into reactivity of sulfate radical with aromatic contaminants through single-electron transfer pathway

    Shuang Luo;Zongsu Wei;Dionysios D. Dionysiou;Richard Spinney

  • Electrodialysis for metal removal and recovery: A review

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  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) for the Oxidation of Trace Organic Contaminants by Sulfate Radical

    Ruiyang Xiao;Tiantian Ye;Zongsu Wei;Shuang Luo

  • Kinetic and mechanistic aspects of hydroxyl radical‒mediated degradation of naproxen and reaction intermediates

    Shuang Luo;Lingwei Gao;Zongsu Wei;Richard Spinney

  • A concentrate-and-destroy technique for degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid in water using a new adsorptive photocatalyst.

    Fan Li;Zongsu Wei;Ke He;Lee Blaney

  • Comparison of the reactivity of ibuprofen with sulfate and hydroxyl radicals: An experimental and theoretical study.

    Zhihui Yang;Rongkui Su;Shuang Luo;Richard Spinney

  • Understanding Mechanisms of Synergy between Acidification and Ultrasound Treatments for Activated Sludge Dewatering: From Bench to Pilot-Scale Investigation

    Mei Qiang Cai;Jian Qiang Hu;George Wells;Youngwoo Seo

  • Lead removal by a magnetic biochar derived from persulfate-ZVI treated sludge together with one-pot pyrolysis.

    Yi di Chen;Shih Hsin Ho;Dawei Wang;Zong su Wei

  • Inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms by sulfate radical: Present and future

    Ruiyang Xiao;Kai Liu;Lu Bai;Daisuke Minakata

  • Chemical structure-based predictive model for the oxidation of trace organic contaminants by sulfate radical

    Tiantian Ye;Zongsu Wei;Richard Spinney;Chong-Jian Tang

  • UV direct photolysis of sulfamethoxazole and ibuprofen: An experimental and modelling study.

    Shuang Luo;Zongsu Wei;Richard Spinney;Zulin Zhang

  • Quantitative structure-activity relationships for reactivities of sulfate and hydroxyl radicals with aromatic contaminants through single-electron transfer pathway.

    Shuang Luo;Zongsu Wei;Richard Spinney;Frederick A. Villamena

  • Treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in landfill leachate: status, chemistry and prospects

    Zongsu Wei;Zongsu Wei;Tianyuan Xu;Tianyuan Xu;Dongye Zhao

  • Highly efficient recovery of heavy rare earth elements by using an amino-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide with acid and base resistance

    Shuangyou Bao;Shuangyou Bao;Yingjun Wang;Zongsu Wei;Weiwei Yang

  • Mechanistic insight into degradation of endocrine disrupting chemical by hydroxyl radical: An experimental and theoretical approach.

    Ruiyang Xiao;Lingwei Gao;Zongsu Wei;Richard Spinney

  • Removal of nitrogen from wastewaters by anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) using granules in upflow reactors

    Chong-Jian Tang;Cheng-Shan Duan;Cheng Yu;Yu-Xia Song

  • Kinetics and Mechanism of the Oxidation of Cyclic Methylsiloxanes by Hydroxyl Radical in the Gas Phase: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

    Ruiyang Xiao;Ian Zammit;Zongsu Wei;Wei-Ping Hu

  • Thermodynamic and kinetic study of ibuprofen with hydroxyl radical: A density functional theory approach

    Ruiyang Xiao;Matthew Noerpel;Hoi Ling Luk;Zongsu Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Ruiyang Xiao
Ruiyang Xiao Central South University
Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Dionysios D. Dionysiou University of Cincinnati
Liyuan Chai
Liyuan Chai Central South University
Tang Chongjian
Tang Chongjian Central South University
Shih-Hsin Ho
Shih-Hsin Ho Harbin Institute of Technology
Gaurav Sant
Gaurav Sant University of California, Los Angeles
Dongye Zhao
Dongye Zhao Auburn University
Frederick A. Villamena
Frederick A. Villamena The Ohio State University
Raphael Semiat
Raphael Semiat Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Hossam Haick
Hossam Haick Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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