Nannan Wang

3.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
79 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Nannan Wang is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Nannan Wang has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Water Science and Technology, 24 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 13 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in Nannan Wang's work include Advanced oxidation water treatment (26 papers), Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (21 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (12 papers). Nannan Wang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced oxidation water treatment (26 papers), Environmental remediation with nanomaterials (21 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (12 papers). Nannan Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Nannan Wang's co-authors include Peng Wang, Tong Zheng, Guangshan Zhang, Linlin Hao, Guiju Li, Mengzhu Liu, Qiang Zhao, Xiyu Sun, Ying Yang and Peng Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Nannan Wang

72 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Hit Papers

A review on Fenton-like p... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 2018 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. A review on Fenton-like processes for organic wastewater treatment
    2015 817 citations Nannan Wang, Tong Zheng et al. Journal of environmental chemical engineering profile →
  2. A critical review on arsenic removal from water using iron-based adsorbents
    2018 360 citations Linlin Hao, Nannan Wang et al. profile →
  3. Leachability and adverse effects of coal fly ash: A review
    2020 242 citations Nannan 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
Nannan Wang China 25 1.7k 911 732 731 494 79 3.3k
Shang-Lien Lo Taiwan 30 1.6k 1.0× 634 0.7× 552 0.8× 807 1.1× 410 0.8× 42 3.4k
Shaoqi Zhou China 35 1.9k 1.1× 835 0.9× 679 0.9× 730 1.0× 218 0.4× 133 3.9k
Chung‐Hsin Wu Taiwan 36 2.1k 1.2× 1.2k 1.4× 1.0k 1.4× 795 1.1× 389 0.8× 111 4.0k
Xu Han China 39 1.2k 0.7× 1.5k 1.7× 1.3k 1.8× 786 1.1× 608 1.2× 195 4.9k
Peng Liao China 32 2.0k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 806 1.1× 1.3k 1.7× 724 1.5× 134 4.6k
Seung‐Mok Lee South Korea 31 2.1k 1.2× 734 0.8× 648 0.9× 613 0.8× 317 0.6× 87 3.6k
Linling Wang China 30 1.3k 0.8× 572 0.6× 553 0.8× 1.2k 1.7× 555 1.1× 86 3.5k
Xiaogang Gu China 33 2.3k 1.4× 1.0k 1.1× 446 0.6× 1.4k 1.9× 414 0.8× 53 2.9k
Mark E. Zappi United States 37 1.9k 1.1× 655 0.7× 857 1.2× 1.2k 1.7× 519 1.1× 128 4.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nannan Wang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nannan Wang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Nannan Wang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Nannan 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 Nannan Wang. Nannan 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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Li, Zaixing, Qi Liu, Yanfang Liu, et al.. (2025). Synergistic nitrogen removal through sulfate reduction and sulfur autotrophic denitrification driven by sustained-release carbon source in sulfate-rich wastewater. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(5). 118171–118171.
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Sahoo, Sumanta, et al.. (2025). Polymorphic transformation of seashell waste to develop smart composite films: An environmentally benign and sustainable approach. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 47. 102165–102165.
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Yan, Wenming, Qi Li, Junliang Jin, et al.. (2025). Innovative MnLa-LDH and MnAl-LDH for synergistic multi-mechanism immobilization of internal phosphorus in sediments. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(6). 119617–119617.
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Wang, Nannan, et al.. (2025). Study of Fe/Cu composite Fenton-like catalyst in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater: Preparation, application, degradation pathways and working mechanism. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(2). 115926–115926. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, et al.. (2024). Study and application status of three-dimensional electrochemical systems for organic wastewater treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 66. 106053–106053. 7 indexed citations
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Gao, Xia, Nannan Wang, Baoyong Zhang, et al.. (2024). Three dimensional discrete element modelling of the conventional compression behavior of gas hydrate bearing coal. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology. 11(1). 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Yi, et al.. (2024). Critical review of La(III)-based absorbents toward phosphate adsorption from aqueous solutions: Mechanisms, adsorbent design, and prospects. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(3). 112571–112571. 18 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, et al.. (2024). Spatial and temporal variations of vegetation cover on the central and eastern Tibetan Plateau since the Last glacial period. Global and Planetary Change. 240. 104536–104536. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, Wenjia Li, Yixuan Wang, et al.. (2024). Modern pollen thresholds for tree presence on the eastern Tibetan Plateau and their potential application. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology. 639. 112066–112066.
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Han, Yanhe, Jianxiong Guo, Ting Liu, et al.. (2024). Iron‑carbon micro-electrolysis and anaerobic-aerobic activated sludge integrated process for treating landfill leachate: Process optimization, stability, and mechanism. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 69. 106704–106704. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Zaixing, Rui Liu, Wenjing Zhang, et al.. (2023). CuFe2O4/penicillin residue biochar heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst used in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater: Synthesis, performance and working mechanism. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 55. 104124–104124. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, Liangwei Li, Kai Wang, et al.. (2023). Study and Application Status of Ultrasound in Organic Wastewater Treatment. Sustainability. 15(21). 15524–15524. 17 indexed citations
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Wang, Ning, Ning Wang, Wenwen Li, et al.. (2023). Influence of Humic Acids on the Removal of Arsenic and Antimony by Potassium Ferrate. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(5). 4317–4317. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, Ke Cheng, Zhongfei Xu, et al.. (2020). High-performance natural-sunlight-driven Ag/AgCl photocatalysts with a cube-like morphology and blunt edges via a bola-type surfactant-assisted synthesis. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 22(7). 3940–3952. 20 indexed citations
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Wei, Rui, Peng Wang, Guangshan Zhang, Nannan Wang, & Tong Zheng. (2019). Microwave-responsive catalysts for wastewater treatment: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal. 382. 122781–122781. 132 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, Linlin Hao, Jiaqing Chen, Qiang Zhao, & Xu Han. (2018). Adsorptive removal of organics from aqueous phase by acid-activated coal fly ash: preparation, adsorption, and Fenton regenerative valorization of “spent” adsorbent. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(13). 12481–12490. 38 indexed citations
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Chang, Yen‐Chiang & Nannan Wang. (2015). The Restructuring of the State Oceanic Administration in China: Moving Toward a More Integrated Governance Approach. The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law. 30(4). 795–807. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Nannan, et al.. (2006). A New Flow‐Injection Chemiluminescence Method for the Determination of Acyclovir and Gancyclovir. Analytical Letters. 39(5). 973–983. 10 indexed citations

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