Hou Wang

33.3k total citations · 21 hit papers
301 papers, 28.5k citations indexed

About

Hou Wang is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Hou Wang has authored 301 papers receiving a total of 28.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 137 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 136 papers in Materials Chemistry and 74 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Hou Wang's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (127 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (35 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (35 papers). Hou Wang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (127 papers), Covalent Organic Framework Applications (35 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (35 papers). Hou Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and United States. Hou Wang's co-authors include Xingzhong Yuan, Longbo Jiang, Guangming Zeng, Zhibin Wu, Yan Wu, Xiaohong Chen, Guangming Zeng, Lijian Leng, Jie Liang and Jin Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Hou Wang

285 papers receiving 28.2k citations

Hit Papers

Doping of graphitic carbo... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2017 2018 2014 2015 2015 400 800 1.2k
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. Doping of graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalysis: A review
    2017 1.4k citations Longbo Jiang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  2. Simultaneously efficient adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by Fe-based MOFs
    2018 686 citations Dongbo Wang, Feiyue Jia et al. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science profile →
  3. Facile synthesis of amino-functionalized titanium metal-organic frameworks and their superior visible-light photocatalytic activity for Cr(VI) reduction
    2014 671 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  4. Synthesis and applications of novel graphitic carbon nitride/metal-organic frameworks mesoporous photocatalyst for dyes removal
    2015 645 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  5. In situ synthesis of In2S3@MIL-125(Ti) core–shell microparticle for the removal of tetracycline from wastewater by integrated adsorption and visible-light-driven photocatalysis
    2015 597 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  6. In-situ synthesis of direct solid-state dual Z-scheme WO3/g-C3N4/Bi2O3 photocatalyst for the degradation of refractory pollutant
    2018 581 citations Longbo Jiang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  7. Adsorptive removal of methylene blue by rhamnolipid-functionalized graphene oxide from wastewater
    2014 563 citations Zhibin Wu, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Water Research profile →
  8. Clay‐Inspired MXene‐Based Electrochemical Devices and Photo‐Electrocatalyst: State‐of‐the‐Art Progresses and Challenges
    2018 542 citations Hou Wang, Yan Wu et al. profile →
  9. Visible-light-driven removal of tetracycline antibiotics and reclamation of hydrogen energy from natural water matrices and wastewater by polymeric carbon nitride foam
    2018 531 citations Hou Wang, Yan Wu et al. Water Research profile →
  10. Metal-free efficient photocatalyst for stable visible-light photocatalytic degradation of refractory pollutant
    2017 498 citations Longbo Jiang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  11. Integrating Suitable Linkage of Covalent Organic Frameworks into Covalently Bridged Inorganic/Organic Hybrids toward Efficient Photocatalysis
    2020 425 citations Hou Wang et al. profile →
  12. Facile synthesis of polypyrrole decorated reduced graphene oxide–Fe3O4 magnetic composites and its application for the Cr(VI) removal
    2014 414 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  13. Adsorption characteristics and behaviors of graphene oxide for Zn(II) removal from aqueous solution
    2013 412 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. profile →
  14. Recent advances on ZIF-8 composites for adsorption and photocatalytic wastewater pollutant removal: Fabrication, applications and perspective
    2021 384 citations Xingzhong Yuan, Longbo Jiang et al. profile →
  15. Metal-organic framework membranes for wastewater treatment and water regeneration
    2019 349 citations Hou Wang, Xingzhong Yuan et al. profile →
  16. Bioremediation of co-contaminated soil with heavy metals and pesticides: Influence factors, mechanisms and evaluation methods
    2020 340 citations Xingzhong Yuan, Hou Wang et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  17. Regeneration and reutilization of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries
    2019 340 citations Yanlan Zhao, Xingzhong Yuan et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
  18. Dual donor-acceptor covalent organic frameworks for hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis
    2023 331 citations Chencheng Qin, Xiaodong Wu et al. Nature Communications profile →
  19. Dual optimization approach to Mo single atom dispersed g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Morphology and defect evolution
    2021 321 citations Chen Zhang, Deyu Qin et al. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental profile →
  20. Circularly Polarized Organic Room Temperature Phosphorescence from Amorphous Copolymers
    2021 246 citations Hou Wang et al. profile →
  21. Linkage Microenvironment of Azoles‐Related Covalent Organic Frameworks Precisely Regulates Photocatalytic Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide
    2023 234 citations Xiaodong Wu, Chencheng Qin et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Hou Wang 16.3k 16.1k 7.8k 5.9k 4.5k 301 28.5k
Min Cheng 16.1k 1.0× 17.2k 1.1× 7.7k 1.0× 8.6k 1.5× 5.2k 1.2× 320 34.1k
Cui Lai 15.8k 1.0× 16.7k 1.0× 6.7k 0.9× 9.0k 1.5× 5.0k 1.1× 266 32.2k
Xingzhong Yuan 16.4k 1.0× 16.6k 1.0× 7.8k 1.0× 7.4k 1.3× 7.8k 1.7× 332 34.8k
Shenglian Luo 14.7k 0.9× 16.3k 1.0× 10.6k 1.4× 5.8k 1.0× 3.9k 0.9× 439 31.9k
Chengyun Zhou 13.3k 0.8× 15.1k 0.9× 5.7k 0.7× 5.4k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 180 23.3k
Xiwang Zhang 10.7k 0.7× 10.6k 0.7× 5.5k 0.7× 7.6k 1.3× 5.7k 1.3× 290 22.4k
Danlian Huang 22.2k 1.4× 22.9k 1.4× 10.1k 1.3× 10.4k 1.8× 7.4k 1.6× 362 46.3k
Shuo Chen 12.2k 0.7× 16.1k 1.0× 7.0k 0.9× 7.9k 1.3× 4.8k 1.1× 446 28.2k
Zhonghua Zhu 15.6k 1.0× 10.8k 0.7× 10.4k 1.3× 4.9k 0.8× 3.4k 0.7× 461 30.7k
Xie Quan 17.7k 1.1× 20.8k 1.3× 11.1k 1.4× 12.1k 2.0× 8.5k 1.9× 801 46.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hou Wang

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All Works

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Guo, Xiaoai, Miao Li, Chencheng Qin, et al.. (2025). Circulating microdroplet-driven self-Fenton for micropollutant elimination: The overlook of ligand-to-metal charge transfer and chloride radical. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 371. 125214–125214. 5 indexed citations
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Shangguan, Zichen, Xingzhong Yuan, Shi‐Wu Chen, et al.. (2025). Crystal surface manipulated zeolite-based catalysts with α-Co directional pore distribution for accelerated peroxymonocarbonate activation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 371. 125257–125257.
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Jiang, Longbo, Jiayuan Li, Haoyun Chen, et al.. (2025). Size regulation strategy of confined catalyst in energy conversion and environmental remediation. Materials Today. 90. 629–646. 3 indexed citations
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Peng, Qian, Miao Li, Chencheng Qin, et al.. (2025). Overlooked role of aged cationic natural organic matter in aquatic microplastics aggregation-sedimentation. Water Research. 284. 123949–123949. 2 indexed citations
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Qin, Chencheng, Miao Li, Qian Peng, et al.. (2025). Electric cavity-enhanced catalytic membranes for micropollutant removal in wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science. 721. 123823–123823.
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Qin, Deyu, Chen Zhang, Fanzhi Qin, et al.. (2024). Cu single atoms mediated multiple active site reconfiguration to trigger Dual-pathway nonradical peroxymonosulfate activation process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 493. 152580–152580. 17 indexed citations
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Liu, Hanwen, Ming Yan, Jing Wang, et al.. (2024). Hexagonal boron nitride for extreme environment application. Diamond and Related Materials. 148. 111410–111410. 14 indexed citations
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Yan, Zhiyong, et al.. (2024). In-situ construction of N-doped Zn0.6Cd0.4S/oxygen vacancy-rich WO3 Z-scheme heterojunction compound for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 678(Pt A). 1099–1108. 13 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yanlan, Jiayin Guo, Abing Duan, et al.. (2024). Rational design of waste anode graphite-derived carbon catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate for atrazine degradation. Environmental Research. 257. 119296–119296. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Hanwen, Ming Yan, Ziwei Wang, et al.. (2024). Constructing boosted charge separation for efficient H2O2 production and pollutant degradation by highly defective ZnIn2S4/ carbon doped boron nitride. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(6). 114251–114251. 1 indexed citations
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Qin, Chencheng, Miao Li, Zichen Shangguan, et al.. (2024). Electric effects reinforce charge carrier behaviour for photocatalysis. Energy & Environmental Science. 17(14). 4907–4928. 50 indexed citations
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Wang, Xinyu, Haoming Huang, Wenqin Li, et al.. (2024). Ultra-thin carbon nitride activated periodate for efficient tetracycline degradation with the assistance of visible light. Separation and Purification Technology. 338. 126505–126505. 35 indexed citations
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Jiang, Longbo, Haoyun Chen, Jinjuan Yang, et al.. (2024). Visible-light-promoted peroxymonosulfate activation for ACE degradation: Overlooked role of photogenerated hole. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 365. 124881–124881. 53 indexed citations
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Li, Wenqin, Ding Zhou, Haiwei Jiang, et al.. (2024). MoO2 co-catalytic Fe3+/periodate for tetracycline degradation: Key role of Fe/Mo cycling and high-valent iron (Fe(IV)) generation. Separation and Purification Technology. 346. 127509–127509. 30 indexed citations
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Qin, Chencheng, Yi Yang, Xiaodong Wu, et al.. (2023). Twistedly hydrophobic basis with suitable aromatic metrics in covalent organic networks govern micropollutant decontamination. Nature Communications. 14(1). 6740–6740. 120 indexed citations
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Li, Miao, Xingzhong Yuan, Chencheng Qin, et al.. (2023). Assisted wet deposition targeted synthesis of Co-N coordination single-atom catalysts for efficient Fenton-like catalytic degradation of micropollutants. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 460. 132316–132316. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Ying, et al.. (2023). One-pot synthesis of siliceous ferrihydrite − coated halloysite nanorods in alkaline medium: Structure, properties and cadmium adsorption performance. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 636. 435–449. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Hou, et al.. (2022). Highly Dispersed and Small-Size Pd–Cu Nanoparticles Supported on N-Doped Graphene for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts. Energy & Fuels. 36(14). 7699–7709. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Dongbo, Feiyue Jia, Hou Wang, et al.. (2018). Simultaneously efficient adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by Fe-based MOFs. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 519. 273–284. 686 indexed citations breakdown →

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