Deyi Hou

31.9k total citations · 26 hit papers
255 papers, 23.2k citations indexed

About

Deyi Hou is a scholar working on Pollution, Water Science and Technology and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Deyi Hou has authored 255 papers receiving a total of 23.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 99 papers in Pollution, 56 papers in Water Science and Technology and 45 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Deyi Hou's work include Heavy metals in environment (68 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (31 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (25 papers). Deyi Hou is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (68 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (31 papers) and Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (25 papers). Deyi Hou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Deyi Hou's co-authors include Daniel C.W. Tsang, David O’Connor, Yong Sik Ok, Jörg Rinklebe, Liuwei Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Zhengtao Shen, Daniel S. Alessi, Mingjing He and Abir Al‐Tabbaa and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Deyi Hou

252 papers receiving 22.8k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Soil amendments for immobilization of potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils: A critical review
    2019 912 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Deyi Hou et al. Environment International profile →
  2. Metal contamination and bioremediation of agricultural soils for food safety and sustainability
    2020 793 citations Deyi Hou, David O’Connor et al. profile →
  3. Effect of pyrolysis temperature, heating rate, and residence time on rapeseed stem derived biochar
    2017 656 citations Bin Zhao, David O’Connor et al. Journal of Cleaner Production profile →
  4. Microplastics as pollutants in agricultural soils
    2020 560 citations Daniel C.W. Tsang, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  5. Biochar application for the remediation of heavy metal polluted land: A review of in situ field trials
    2017 490 citations David O’Connor, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  6. Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives
    2020 471 citations Liuwei Wang, Wei‐Min Wu et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  7. Waste-derived biochar for water pollution control and sustainable development
    2022 471 citations Zibo Xu, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  8. Biochar Aging: Mechanisms, Physicochemical Changes, Assessment, And Implications for Field Applications
    2020 441 citations Liuwei Wang, David O’Connor et al. profile →
  9. A green biochar/iron oxide composite for methylene blue removal
    2019 410 citations David O’Connor, Liuwei Wang et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  10. Integrated GIS and multivariate statistical analysis for regional scale assessment of heavy metal soil contamination: A critical review
    2017 405 citations Deyi Hou, David O’Connor et al. profile →
  11. Microplastics undergo accelerated vertical migration in sand soil due to small size and wet-dry cycles
    2019 376 citations David O’Connor, Zhengtao Shen et al. profile →
  12. Assessment of sources of heavy metals in soil and dust at children's playgrounds in Beijing using GIS and multivariate statistical analysis
    2019 341 citations Yuanliang Jin, David O’Connor et al. Environment International profile →
  13. Roles of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter in soil amendment and environmental remediation: A critical review
    2021 280 citations Yuqing Sun, Zibo Xu et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  14. Green remediation of As and Pb contaminated soil using cement-free clay-based stabilization/solidification
    2019 276 citations Lei Wang, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Environment International profile →
  15. Biochar as green additives in cement-based composites with carbon dioxide curing
    2020 269 citations Lei Wang, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. Journal of Cleaner Production profile →
  16. Impacts of climate change on the fate of contaminants through extreme weather events
    2023 229 citations Shiv Bolan, Lokesh P. Padhye et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  17. The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications
    2023 227 citations Shiv Bolan, Deyi Hou et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  18. A critical review on performance indicators for evaluating soil biota and soil health of biochar-amended soils
    2021 222 citations Lei Wang, Deyi Hou et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  19. Sustainable soil use and management: An interdisciplinary and systematic approach
    2020 216 citations Deyi Hou, Nanthi Bolan et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  20. Global soil pollution by toxic metals threatens agriculture and human health
    2025 177 citations Deyi Hou, Liuwei Wang et al. profile →
  21. Engineered biochar for environmental decontamination in aquatic and soil systems: a review
    2022 169 citations Nanthi Bolan, Deyi Hou et al. profile →
  22. Sustainable remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites
    2023 160 citations Deyi Hou, David O’Connor et al. profile →
  23. Role of biochar toward carbon neutrality
    2023 121 citations Liuwei Wang, Renjie Hou et al. profile →
  24. Application of biochar in concrete – A review
    2023 107 citations Deyi Hou, Daniel C.W. Tsang et al. profile →
  25. Artificial intelligence and IoT driven technologies for environmental pollution monitoring and management
    2024 88 citations Simona Mariana Popescu, Sheikh Mansoor et al. Frontiers in Environmental Science profile →
  26. Relative increases in CH4 and CO2 emissions from wetlands under global warming dependent on soil carbon substrates
    2024 68 citations Han Hu, Ji Chen et al. Nature Geoscience profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Deyi Hou 9.5k 5.4k 4.0k 3.5k 3.4k 255 23.2k
Meththika Vithanage 9.0k 0.9× 8.7k 1.6× 4.6k 1.1× 4.0k 1.2× 3.3k 1.0× 315 22.9k
Jianming Xu 12.2k 1.3× 4.0k 0.7× 3.2k 0.8× 2.8k 0.8× 4.0k 1.2× 630 31.9k
Rongliang Qiu 7.0k 0.7× 4.4k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 3.0k 0.9× 2.9k 0.9× 541 19.6k
Zhi Dang 7.8k 0.8× 6.5k 1.2× 2.7k 0.7× 4.7k 1.4× 5.1k 1.5× 666 22.8k
Xinde Cao 10.2k 1.1× 10.7k 2.0× 5.4k 1.3× 5.6k 1.6× 3.0k 0.9× 270 26.4k
Dongmei Zhou 8.4k 0.9× 9.4k 1.7× 2.5k 0.6× 5.5k 1.6× 4.0k 1.2× 687 26.8k
Andrew R. Zimmerman 5.1k 0.5× 8.1k 1.5× 4.1k 1.0× 4.4k 1.3× 1.8k 0.5× 152 22.1k
Binoy Sarkar 5.1k 0.5× 4.3k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 2.4k 0.7× 1.7k 0.5× 219 15.3k
Mallavarapu Megharaj 10.7k 1.1× 5.3k 1.0× 2.3k 0.6× 6.4k 1.9× 7.0k 2.1× 575 27.8k
Zhenli He 9.2k 1.0× 3.3k 0.6× 3.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.4× 2.8k 0.8× 439 22.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Deyi Hou

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All Works

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Xu, Xiaoyun, Yao Shi, Chengpeng Yuan, et al.. (2025). Cola beverage reduces risk of lead poisoning from accidental ingestion of contaminated soil particles in rat and swine models. Nature Communications. 16(1). 755–755. 2 indexed citations
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Huang, Caide, Liuwei Wang, Wei‐Min Wu, et al.. (2025). When plastisphere and drilosphere meet: Earthworms facilitate microbiome and nutrient turnover to accelerate biodegradation of agricultural plastic films. Environment International. 196. 109309–109309. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Liuwei, Jing Guo, Michael S. Bank, et al.. (2024). Organo-mineral interaction between plastic film and sedimentary rock induced by UV irradiation. Chemical Geology. 662. 122240–122240. 1 indexed citations
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Hou, Renjie, et al.. (2024). Mechanism of clay mineral modified biochar simultaneously immobilizes heavy metals and reduces soil carbon emissions. Journal of Environmental Management. 361. 121252–121252. 21 indexed citations
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Jin, Yuanliang, David O’Connor, Ping Du, et al.. (2024). Life cycle assessment to unravel environmental benefits and influencing factors of agricultural soil remediation strategies in China. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 211. 107850–107850. 3 indexed citations
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Niu, Lin, Yaqi Cai, Junyu Wang, et al.. (2024). Atomically dispersed Fe-N4 sites in activation of peroxymonosulfate for wastewater purification: Mechanism of non-radical pathways and their quantification. Chemical Engineering Journal. 499. 156163–156163. 6 indexed citations
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Leri, Alessandra C., Oshadi Hettithanthri, Shiv Bolan, et al.. (2024). Bromine contamination and risk management in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 469. 133881–133881. 17 indexed citations
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Li, Xuanru, Liuwei Wang, & Deyi Hou. (2024). Layered double hydroxides for simultaneous and long-term immobilization of metal(loid)s in soil under simulated aging. The Science of The Total Environment. 947. 174777–174777. 4 indexed citations
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Popescu, Simona Mariana, Sheikh Mansoor, Owais Ali Wani, et al.. (2024). Artificial intelligence and IoT driven technologies for environmental pollution monitoring and management. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 12. 88 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hu, Han, Ji Chen, Feng Zhou, et al.. (2024). Relative increases in CH4 and CO2 emissions from wetlands under global warming dependent on soil carbon substrates. Nature Geoscience. 17(1). 26–31. 68 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhong, Cheng, Deyi Hou, Baicang Liu, et al.. (2023). Water footprint of shale gas development in China in the carbon neutral era. Journal of Environmental Management. 331. 117238–117238. 16 indexed citations
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Wang, Liuwei, Jiameng Guo, Daniel C.W. Tsang, & Deyi Hou. (2023). Cadmium isotope fractionation during sorption to soil minerals: Lab evidence and field implication. Chemical Geology. 634. 121607–121607. 21 indexed citations
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Wang, Liuwei & Deyi Hou. (2023). Plastistone: An emerging type of sedimentary rock. Earth-Science Reviews. 247. 104620–104620. 12 indexed citations
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Wan, Zhonghao, Yang Cao, Zibo Xu, et al.. (2023). Revealing Intrinsic Relations Between Cu Scales and Radical/Nonradical Oxidations to Regulate Nucleophilic/Electrophilic Catalysis. Advanced Functional Materials. 33(12). 40 indexed citations
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Wan, Zhonghao, Yuqing Sun, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2020). Sustainable remediation with an electroactive biochar system: mechanisms and perspectives. Green Chemistry. 22(9). 2688–2711. 132 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xinzhe, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Lei Wang, et al.. (2020). Machine learning exploration of the critical factors for CO2 adsorption capacity on porous carbon materials at different pressures. Journal of Cleaner Production. 273. 122915–122915. 149 indexed citations
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Wang, Liuwei, Xuanru Li, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Fei Jin, & Deyi Hou. (2020). Green remediation of Cd and Hg contaminated soil using humic acid modified montmorillonite: Immobilization performance under accelerated ageing conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 387. 122005–122005. 120 indexed citations
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Zhong, Yuchi, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Ming Zhang, et al.. (2020). Effects of aging and weathering on immobilization of trace metals/metalloids in soils amended with biochar. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts. 22(9). 1790–1808. 34 indexed citations
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Shen, Zhengtao, Da Tian, Xinyu Zhang, et al.. (2017). Mechanisms of biochar assisted immobilization of Pb2+ by bioapatite in aqueous solution. Chemosphere. 190. 260–266. 70 indexed citations

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