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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12673 11405 107 102 129 9672

Zongsu Wei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zongsu Wei between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zongsu Wei published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 32 of the 140 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 20 publications
2010 2025

140 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zongsu Wei: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 5
2016 7
2017 11
2018 16
2019 5
2020 12
2021 16
2022 16
2023 17
2024 12
2025 20
Total 140
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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.

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, 121–140 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: 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.

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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
121–140 918 129
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
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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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.

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, 54–55 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: 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.

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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 54
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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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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