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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2180 1959 400 391 471 27278

Zuliang Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zuliang Chen between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zuliang Chen published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2025. 98 of the 581 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2025. 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 45 publications 2025: 53 publications
1995 2025

581 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zuliang Chen: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 3
1996 2
1997 12
1998 10
1999 13
2000 10
2001 8
2002 10
2003 6
2004 5
2005 2
2006 13
2007 14
2008 12
2009 18
2010 23
2011 19
2012 16
2013 22
2014 37
2015 20
2016 23
2017 22
2018 27
2019 25
2020 17
2021 22
2022 32
2023 40
2024 45
2025 53
Total 581
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Zuliang Chen 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 Zuliang Chen 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, 461–480 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: 471 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
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
461–480 265 471
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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Zuliang Chen 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 Zuliang Chen 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
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 89
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

Zuliang Chen is affiliated with Fujian Normal University in China. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science and Engineering, with a significant number of publications in these fields.

Their main areas of study include Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

The core topics covered by their research involve:

  • Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Zuliang Chen has published research papers in several prominent venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemosphere
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Their recent publications showcase a focus on the application of nanomaterials in environmental remediation and wastewater treatment. Selected papers include:

  • "Remediation of malachite green in wastewater by ZIF-8@Fe/Ni nanoparticles based on adsorption and reduction" (2021), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "A new nFe@ZIF-8 for the removal of Pb(II) from wastewater by selective adsorption and reduction" (2020), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Modified green synthesis of Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for pH responsive drug release" (2020), Materials Science and Engineering C
  • "Enhanced removal of pefloxacin from aqueous solution by adsorption and Fenton-like oxidation using NH2-MIL-88B" (2020), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Enhanced adsorption and reduction of Pb(II) and Zn(II) from mining wastewater by carbon@nano-zero-valent iron (C@nZVI) derived from biosynthesis" (2023), Separation and Purification Technology

Frequent collaborators in Chen's work include Gary Owens, Xiulan Weng, Xiaoying Jin, Jiajiang Lin, and Chao Xue, reflecting a research network that supports interdisciplinary study and publication.

Best Publications

  • Removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using bentonite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron.

    Li-na Shi;Xin Zhang;Zu-liang Chen

  • Adsorption of Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) onto natural kaolinite clay

    Ming qin Jiang;Xiao ying Jin;Xiao Qiao Lu;Zu liang Chen

  • Green synthesis of Fe nanoparticles using eucalyptus leaf extracts for treatment of eutrophic wastewater.

    Ting Wang;Xiaoying Jin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Simultaneous removal of tetracycline and oxytetracycline antibiotics from wastewater using a ZIF-8 metal organic-framework.

    Na Li;Long Zhou;Xiaoying Jin;Gary Owens

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using tea leaf extract and evaluation of their stability and antibacterial activity

    Qian Sun;Xiang Cai;Xiang Cai;Jiangwei Li;Min Zheng

  • Green synthesized iron nanoparticles by green tea and eucalyptus leaves extracts used for removal of nitrate in aqueous solution

    Ting Wang;Jiajiang Lin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Kaolinite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron for removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solution: Reactivity, characterization and mechanism

    Xin Zhang;Shen Lin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution using bentonite-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron

    Zheng-xian Chen;Xiao-ying Jin;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • The role of plant residues in pH change of acid soils differing in initial pH

    J.M. Xu;J.M. Xu;C. Tang;Z.L. Chen;Z.L. Chen

  • Heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of monochlorobenzene using green synthesis of iron nanoparticles

    Ye Kuang;Qingping Wang;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Simultaneous removal of mixed contaminants, copper and norfloxacin, from aqueous solution by ZIF-8

    Long Zhou;Na Li;Gary Owens;Zuliang Chen

  • Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles by various tea extracts: comparative study of the reactivity.

    Lanlan Huang;Xiulan Weng;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution using modified and unmodified kaolinite clay.

    Ming-qin Jiang;Qing-ping Wang;Xiao-ying Jin;Zu-liang Chen

  • Removal of Pb(II) from water using synthesized kaolin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron

    Xin Zhang;Shen Lin;Xiao-Qiao Lu;Zu-liang Chen

  • Heterogeneous Fenton oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol using iron-based nanoparticles and persulfate system

    Renchao Li;Xiaoying Jin;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Ravendra Naidu

  • Nanoscale zero-valent iron as a catalyst for heterogeneous Fenton oxidation of amoxicillin

    Shuangxing Zha;Ying Cheng;Ying Gao;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen

  • Synthesis of iron-based nanoparticles using oolong tea extract for the degradation of malachite green

    Lanlan Huang;Xiulan Weng;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Zuliang Chen;Mallavarapu Megharaj;Mallavarapu Megharaj

  • Synthesis, characterization and kinetics of bentonite supported nZVI for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution

    Li-na Shi;Yu-Man Lin;Xin Zhang;Zu-liang Chen

  • Adsorption of methylene blue and orange II onto unmodified and surfactant-modified zeolite.

    Xiaoying Jin;Ming-qin Jiang;Xaio-quan Shan;Zhi-guo Pei

  • The influence of biochar and black carbon on reduction and bioavailability of chromate in soils.

    Girish Choppala;Nanthi Bolan;M Megharaj;Z Chen

  • Tuning the Catalytic Preference of Ruthenium Catalysts for Nitrogen Reduction by Atomic Dispersion

    Bing Yu;Bing Yu;Bing Yu;Hao Li;Jai White;Scott Donne

Frequent Co-Authors

Mallavarapu Megharaj
Mallavarapu Megharaj University of Newcastle Australia
Ravi Naidu
Ravi Naidu University of Newcastle Australia
Gary Owens
Gary Owens University of Adelaide
Jianming Xu
Jianming Xu Zhejiang University
Caixian Tang
Caixian Tang La Trobe University
Jimmy C. Yu
Jimmy C. Yu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fangqin Cheng
Fangqin Cheng Shanxi University
Binoy Sarkar
Binoy Sarkar University of Adelaide
Rai S. Kookana
Rai S. Kookana Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Charles R. Warren
Charles R. Warren University of Sydney

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