Guangren Qian

14.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
422 papers, 12.5k citations indexed

About

Guangren Qian is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Guangren Qian has authored 422 papers receiving a total of 12.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 193 papers in Materials Chemistry, 123 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 79 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Guangren Qian's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (76 papers), Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications (68 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (47 papers). Guangren Qian is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (76 papers), Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications (68 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (47 papers). Guangren Qian collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Guangren Qian's co-authors include Jizhi Zhou, Yunfeng Xu, Jianyong Liu, Qiang Liu, Jia Zhang, Zhi Ping Xu, Xiuxiu Ruan, Ray L. Frost, Jinghuan Luo and Dan Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Environmental Science & Technology and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Guangren Qian

412 papers receiving 12.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Heterostructure Couplin... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 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. A Heterostructure Coupling of Exfoliated Ni–Fe Hydroxide Nanosheet and Defective Graphene as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting
    2017 957 citations Guangren Qian 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
Guangren Qian China 56 3.9k 3.1k 3.0k 2.4k 2.0k 422 12.5k
Kaimin Shih Hong Kong 72 4.4k 1.1× 4.6k 1.5× 2.0k 0.7× 3.6k 1.5× 1.4k 0.7× 327 15.9k
Guangming Zhang China 63 2.3k 0.6× 3.8k 1.2× 2.4k 0.8× 3.2k 1.3× 2.5k 1.3× 429 14.5k
Jiakuan Yang China 66 2.4k 0.6× 4.0k 1.3× 3.5k 1.2× 1.6k 0.6× 2.9k 1.5× 347 14.8k
Peng Yuan China 65 4.6k 1.2× 3.8k 1.2× 1.6k 0.5× 3.1k 1.3× 686 0.3× 321 15.5k
Wei Wei China 67 3.0k 0.8× 2.4k 0.8× 3.0k 1.0× 4.9k 2.0× 2.0k 1.0× 338 15.2k
Irene M.C. Lo Hong Kong 67 3.8k 1.0× 6.2k 2.0× 3.3k 1.1× 3.1k 1.3× 1.8k 0.9× 273 16.5k
Qiang Liu China 52 3.5k 0.9× 2.0k 0.6× 1.5k 0.5× 1.9k 0.8× 652 0.3× 454 11.1k
Pen‐Chi Chiang Taiwan 63 1.9k 0.5× 3.6k 1.2× 1.7k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 294 14.1k
Dezhi Sun China 56 2.0k 0.5× 3.4k 1.1× 1.6k 0.5× 1.4k 0.6× 1.5k 0.8× 340 10.2k
Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan China 65 2.2k 0.6× 6.5k 2.1× 3.4k 1.1× 2.2k 0.9× 719 0.4× 340 14.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Guangren Qian

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Fields of papers citing papers by Guangren Qian

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Guangren Qian

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Qian, Guangren, et al.. (2025). Oxygen replenishing speed controls turnover frequency of Cu-ZSM in selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(1). 115314–115314. 1 indexed citations
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Zhou, Lin, et al.. (2025). Influence of Si/Al ratio of ZSM-5 on Cu dispersion, its mechanism and efficiency in adsorbing CH3SH. Materials Letters. 383. 138048–138048. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qiang, Yuanhao Wang, Jia Zhang, Yue Yang, & Guangren Qian. (2024). Application of machine learning in designing and understanding effective catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide. Applied Catalysis A General. 683. 119825–119825. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jia, et al.. (2024). Synthesis and industrial applicability of a manganese slag-derived catalyst for effective decomposition of VOCs. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 208. 666–673. 4 indexed citations
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Yang, Yue, et al.. (2024). Degradation and regeneration inhibition of PCDD/Fs in incineration fly ash by low-temperature thermal technology. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 477. 135315–135315. 14 indexed citations
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Xu, Yunfeng, et al.. (2024). Chitosan-modified iron fillings materials for remediation of arsenic-contaminated soil. Chemical Engineering Journal. 486. 150261–150261. 16 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hao, et al.. (2024). NiMo catalysts supported on mesoporous AlMCM-41 nanospheres prepared by the one-step method for effective hydrodesulfurization of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 379. 113273–113273. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jia, et al.. (2023). Synthesis of cordierite using municipal solid waste incineration fly ash as one additive for enhanced catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds. The Science of The Total Environment. 906. 167420–167420. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Yao, et al.. (2023). Local-specific optimal selection and interprovincial embodied benefits of secondary aluminum dross reutilization in China. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 199. 107227–107227. 10 indexed citations
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Sun, Ying, Jingyan Chen, Lihua Wang, et al.. (2023). Phosphorus recovery from incinerated sewage sludge ash using electrodialysis coupled with plant extractant enhancement technology. Waste Management. 164. 57–65. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Xinyu, Xueqing Zhou, Jia Zhang, et al.. (2023). Recognizing zeolite topologies for Cu2+ localizations with effective activities for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide. Chemosphere. 331. 138746–138746. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jia, et al.. (2023). Efficient catalyst for VOCs obtained by loading active species on metal-doped cordierite. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 683. 133079–133079. 4 indexed citations
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Wu, Jian, et al.. (2023). A multifunctional tube reactor for catalytic oxidization of dioxins and its pilot-scale application. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 181. 334–342. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jun, et al.. (2023). Revealing oxygen transfer between Mn3O4 and CuMn2O4 and its effect on enhanced catalytic oxidization of VOCs. Surfaces and Interfaces. 41. 103242–103242. 10 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ping, et al.. (2020). A Novel Approach to Recycle Waste Serpentine Tailing for Mg/Al Layered Double Hydroxide Used as Adsorption Material. Environmental Engineering Science. 38(2). 99–106. 6 indexed citations
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Wang, Yirui, Jinyang Li, Jia Zhang, et al.. (2019). Advantages of bimetallic nitric oxide reduction catalysts consisting of heavy metals rich in hazardous wastes. Journal of Cleaner Production. 237. 117834–117834. 15 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ping, Qi Tao, Yangjun Wang, et al.. (2019). The Kinetics Study of Dissolving SnPb Solder by Hydrometallurgy. Environmental Engineering Science. 36(9). 1236–1243. 12 indexed citations

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