Feng Wang

22.0k total citations · 10 hit papers
427 papers, 18.4k citations indexed

About

Feng Wang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Feng Wang has authored 427 papers receiving a total of 18.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 159 papers in Materials Chemistry, 140 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 107 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Feng Wang's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (90 papers), Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (76 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (59 papers). Feng Wang is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (90 papers), Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (76 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (59 papers). Feng Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Russia. Feng Wang's co-authors include Min Wang, Chaofeng Zhang, Jie Xu, Nengchao Luo, Jianmin Lü, Yehong Wang, Hongji Li, Huifang Liu, Wataru Ueda and Qi Song and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Chemical Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Feng Wang

401 papers receiving 18.1k citations

Hit Papers

Lignin depolymerization (LDP) in alcohol over nickel-base... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 2020 2018 2020 2020 250 500 750
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. Lignin depolymerization (LDP) in alcohol over nickel-based catalysts via a fragmentation–hydrogenolysis process
    2013 756 citations Feng Wang et al. profile →
  2. Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining
    2020 613 citations Feng Wang et al. profile →
  3. Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Catalysts Based on Single Iron Atoms Dispersed on a Hierarchically Structured Porous Carbon Framework
    2018 548 citations Feng Wang et al. profile →
  4. Photocatalytic transformations of lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals
    2020 546 citations Nengchao Luo, Feng Wang et al. profile →
  5. Catalytic Lignin Depolymerization to Aromatic Chemicals
    2020 415 citations Chaofeng Zhang, Feng Wang profile →
  6. Visible-light-driven coproduction of diesel precursors and hydrogen from lignocellulose-derived methylfurans
    2019 350 citations Nengchao Luo, Jianmin Lü et al. profile →
  7. Ceria-Based Materials for Thermocatalytic and Photocatalytic Organic Synthesis
    2021 275 citations Feng Wang et al. profile →
  8. Catalytic Strategies and Mechanism Analysis Orbiting the Center of Critical Intermediates in Lignin Depolymerization
    2023 207 citations Chaofeng Zhang, Cheng Cai et al. profile →
  9. Catalytic self-transfer hydrogenolysis of lignin with endogenous hydrogen: road to the carbon-neutral future
    2022 182 citations Chaofeng Zhang, Feng Wang et al. profile →
  10. Selective lignin arylation for biomass fractionation and benign bisphenols
    2024 131 citations Xuejun Pan, Feng Wang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Feng Wang China 69 8.1k 6.2k 4.6k 4.4k 4.0k 427 18.4k
Ning Yan Singapore 81 8.6k 1.1× 9.6k 1.5× 4.9k 1.0× 6.1k 1.4× 4.5k 1.1× 388 23.2k
Jie Xu China 63 6.2k 0.8× 4.7k 0.8× 1.7k 0.4× 4.6k 1.1× 2.7k 0.7× 305 13.4k
Qi Zhang China 63 8.7k 1.1× 4.2k 0.7× 1.6k 0.3× 1.5k 0.3× 5.7k 1.4× 387 13.7k
Xiaohui Liu China 67 8.0k 1.0× 5.4k 0.9× 1.5k 0.3× 2.2k 0.5× 5.1k 1.3× 338 14.4k
Blaž Likozar Slovenia 56 4.8k 0.6× 4.5k 0.7× 2.3k 0.5× 1.1k 0.3× 3.0k 0.8× 375 11.8k
Mahdi M. Abu‐Omar United States 67 6.8k 0.8× 3.1k 0.5× 899 0.2× 4.0k 0.9× 2.4k 0.6× 237 15.7k
Hu Li China 67 7.2k 0.9× 2.8k 0.5× 1.5k 0.3× 4.9k 1.1× 3.9k 1.0× 427 14.7k
Kun‐Yi Andrew Lin Taiwan 70 4.8k 0.6× 6.2k 1.0× 7.4k 1.6× 2.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.5× 506 18.7k
Yun Hin Taufiq‐Yap Malaysia 73 9.6k 1.2× 5.1k 0.8× 2.0k 0.4× 1.4k 0.3× 7.6k 1.9× 435 17.8k
Na Ji China 58 3.4k 0.4× 3.4k 0.6× 1.4k 0.3× 1.3k 0.3× 2.7k 0.7× 242 10.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Feng Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Feng Wang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Feng Wang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Feng Wang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Feng Wang based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Feng Wang. Feng Wang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xu, Lei, et al.. (2025). Clean microwave carbothermic reduction of hematite using biomass-derived products: Dual role of biochar and pyrolysis gas. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 189. 107063–107063. 5 indexed citations
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Wu, Ping, Fangming Du, Qiang Xue, et al.. (2025). Photothermal‐Catalyzed Hydrogen Peroxide Production Enabled by Gold‐Organic Frameworks. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(6). 5 indexed citations
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Du, Qinglin, et al.. (2024). Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene with CO2 via Mg-Al spinel catalysts: Insight into dehydrogenation mechanism. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14. 100327–100327. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Feng, et al.. (2024). Efficient methane production from photocatalytic CO2 reduction by InCu0.05Co0.05Ox: The synergistic effect of Co and Cu. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13. 100313–100313. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiumei, Kun Zhang, Siyuan Zhao, et al.. (2024). One-pot conversion of cellulosic sugars into methyl lactate using hierarchical Sn-MFI zeolite with intracrystalline mesoporosity. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4). 383–392. 2 indexed citations
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Peng, Tao, Chuanqiang Li, Liyun Song, et al.. (2024). Morphology and size modulation of Mn2O3 catalysts derived from MnBDC to enhance propane complete oxidation. Applied Catalysis A General. 685. 119861–119861. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Feng, et al.. (2024). Efficient one-pot transformation of furfural to pentanediol over Cu-modified cobalt-based catalysts. Bioresource Technology. 403. 130858–130858. 17 indexed citations
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Guo, Aijun, Qiang Wei, Feng Wang, et al.. (2024). Increasing softening point of isotropic spinnable asphalt by two-step preparation from ethylene tar residue modified with bio tar residue. Fuel. 378. 133004–133004. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Shiyang, et al.. (2024). Engineering the coordination structure of Cu for enhanced photocatalytic production of C1 chemicals from glucose. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION). 63. 234–243. 3 indexed citations
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Butburee, Teera, Bunyarat Rungtaweevoranit, Pongtanawat Khemthong, et al.. (2024). Engineering Lewis‐Acid Defects on ZnO Quantum Dots by Trace Transition‐Metal Single Atoms for High Glycerol‐to‐Glycerol Carbonate Conversion. Small. 20(44). e2403661–e2403661. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Hongji, Xiaotong Sun, Zhitong Zhao, et al.. (2024). Photothermal catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis of protolignin. Nature Communications. 15(1). 10176–10176. 16 indexed citations
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Chen, Xuke, Yu Xia, Yunpeng Xu, et al.. (2024). Microdroplet-Mediated Multiphase Cycling in a Cloud of Water Drives Chemoselective Electrolysis. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 146(43). 29742–29750. 10 indexed citations
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Cai, Cheng, Chaofeng Zhang, Huifang Liu, et al.. (2023). Changing the role of lignin in enzymatic hydrolysis for a sustainable and efficient sugar platform. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 183. 113445–113445. 60 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaodan, Xiaoqing Liu, Hongyu Liu, et al.. (2023). The low-k epoxy/cyanate nanocomposite modified with epoxy-based POSS: The effect of microstructure on dielectric properties. Reactive and Functional Polymers. 184. 105522–105522. 17 indexed citations
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Huang, Qi, Junju Mu, Zhen Zhan, et al.. (2022). A steric hindrance alleviation strategy to enhance the photo-switching efficiency of azobenzene functionalized metal–organic frameworks toward tailorable carbon dioxide capture. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10(15). 8303–8308. 20 indexed citations
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Xu, Yongyi, et al.. (2020). Dynamics and Model Research on the Electrosorption by Activated Carbon Fiber Electrodes. Water. 13(1). 62–62. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Hongji, Min Wang, Huifang Liu, et al.. (2018). NH2OH–Mediated Lignin Conversion to Isoxazole and Nitrile. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(3). 3748–3753. 42 indexed citations

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