Pierre Le‐Clech

11.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
137 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

Pierre Le‐Clech is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Pierre Le‐Clech has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Water Science and Technology, 72 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 32 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Pierre Le‐Clech's work include Membrane Separation Technologies (100 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (60 papers) and Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (23 papers). Pierre Le‐Clech is often cited by papers focused on Membrane Separation Technologies (100 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (60 papers) and Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (23 papers). Pierre Le‐Clech collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Spain and Belgium. Pierre Le‐Clech's co-authors include Vicki Chen, Tony Fane, Simon Judd, Bruce Jefferson, Greg Leslie, Arne Verliefde, Alice Antony, Richard M. Stuetz, Stuart J. Khan and Gaëtan Blandin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Chemistry of Materials and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Pierre Le‐Clech

134 papers receiving 9.1k 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.

Fouling in membrane bioreactors used in wastewater treatment

2006 1.8k citations Pierre Le‐Clech, Vicki Chen et al. profile →
Scale formation and control in high pressure membrane water treatment systems: A review

2011 589 citations Alice Antony, Pierre Le‐Clech et al. profile →
Membrane Fouling in Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment

2002 574 citations Pierre Le‐Clech et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Pierre Le‐Clech Australia	51	7.5k	5.2k	2.1k	2.0k	1.7k	137	9.3k
Baoqiang Liao Canada	53	6.4k 0.9×	3.9k 0.7×	2.5k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	1.6k 1.0×	139	9.4k
Zhichao Wu China	57	5.8k 0.8×	3.7k 0.7×	2.9k 1.4×	1.5k 0.7×	1.0k 0.6×	181	9.0k
Chung‐Hak Lee South Korea	60	8.0k 1.1×	4.9k 0.9×	2.6k 1.2×	1.6k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	142	10.4k
Jinxing Ma China	53	5.8k 0.8×	4.8k 0.9×	1.4k 0.7×	2.8k 1.4×	1.8k 1.1×	182	9.1k
Xiaomao Wang China	50	5.8k 0.8×	4.1k 0.8×	1.0k 0.5×	1.3k 0.7×	722 0.4×	177	7.6k
Fangshu Qu China	51	5.2k 0.7×	2.5k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	940 0.5×	1.6k 1.0×	169	7.3k
Emile Cornelissen Netherlands	43	5.3k 0.7×	3.9k 0.7×	935 0.4×	1.3k 0.6×	740 0.4×	146	6.5k
İsmail Koyuncu Türkiye	46	4.7k 0.6×	3.1k 0.6×	837 0.4×	1.2k 0.6×	939 0.6×	286	7.4k
Seungkwan Hong South Korea	62	12.4k 1.7×	10.3k 2.0×	741 0.4×	4.2k 2.1×	2.5k 1.5×	236	15.0k
Sherub Phuntsho Australia	51	6.4k 0.9×	5.2k 1.0×	520 0.2×	1.9k 0.9×	1.4k 0.8×	176	7.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Pierre Le‐Clech

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Zhang, Zexuan, Bojan Tamburic, Pierre Le‐Clech, et al.. (2025). Impact of bacteria-to-algae cell ratios on organic matter production and bioflocculation of Chlorella vulgaris. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(5). 118927–118927.

Le‐Clech, Pierre, et al.. (2024). Removal of phosphorus by modified bentonite:polyvinylidene fluoride membrane—study of adsorption performance and mechanism. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31(41). 53718–53728. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Kefeng, Lena Mutzner, Baiqian Shi, et al.. (2024). Review of trace organic chemicals in urban stormwater: Concentrations, distributions, risks, and drivers. Water Research. 258. 121782–121782. 18 indexed citations

Le‐Clech, Pierre, et al.. (2020). Assessment of brewery wastewater treatment by an attached growth bioreactor. H2Open Journal. 3(1). 32–45. 8 indexed citations

Zhang, Chengchen, Francois‐Marie Allioux, Md. Arifur Rahim, et al.. (2020). Nucleation and Growth of Polyaniline Nanofibers onto Liquid Metal Nanoparticles. Chemistry of Materials. 32(11). 4808–4819. 85 indexed citations

Blandin, Gaëtan, Federico Ferrari, Geoffroy Lesage, et al.. (2020). Forward Osmosis as Concentration Process: Review of Opportunities and Challenges. Membranes. 10(10). 284–284. 76 indexed citations

Kong, Xiangtong, Jinxing Ma, Pierre Le‐Clech, et al.. (2020). Management of concentrate and waste streams for membrane-based algal separation in water treatment: A review. Water Research. 183. 115969–115969. 21 indexed citations

Li, Qiyuan, et al.. (2020). Can 3D-printed spacers improve filtration at the microscale?. Separation and Purification Technology. 256. 117776–117776. 26 indexed citations

Luo, Yunlong, Pierre Le‐Clech, & Rita K. Henderson. (2018). Assessment of membrane photobioreactor (MPBR) performance parameters and operating conditions. Water Research. 138. 169–180. 75 indexed citations

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González-Gil, G., Husnul Maab, Suzana P. Nunes, et al.. (2016). Temporal changes in extracellular polymeric substances on hydrophobic and hydrophilic membrane surfaces in a submerged membrane bioreactor. Water Research. 95. 27–38. 43 indexed citations

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Trinh, Trang, Ben van den Akker, Heather M. Coleman, et al.. (2016). Seasonal variations in fate and removal of trace organic chemical contaminants while operating a full-scale membrane bioreactor. The Science of The Total Environment. 550. 176–183. 72 indexed citations

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Shutova, Yulia, Andy Baker, Arash Zamyadi, et al.. (2015). Fluorescence: State-of-the-art monitoring for water treatment systems. PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal). 42(2). 108. 5 indexed citations

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Pype, Marie-Laure, Eva Alvárez de Eulate, Alice Antony, et al.. (2015). National Validation Guidelines for Water Recycling: Reverse Osmosis Membranes. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 2 indexed citations

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Le‐Clech, Pierre, et al.. (2015). National Validation Guidelines for Water Recycling: Membrane Bioreactors. Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University). 3 indexed citations

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Akker, Ben van den, Trang Trinh, Heather M. Coleman, et al.. (2014). Validation of a full-scale membrane bioreactor and the impact of membrane cleaning on the removal of microbial indicators. Bioresource Technology. 155. 432–437. 35 indexed citations

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Blandin, Gaëtan, Arne Verliefde, & Pierre Le‐Clech. (2014). Pressure-assisted osmosis (PAO)–RO hybrid: impact of hydraulic pressure on fouling and economics. Desalination and Water Treatment. 55(11). 3160–3161. 8 indexed citations

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D’Haese, Arnout, Pierre Le‐Clech, Sam Van Nevel, et al.. (2013). Trace organic solutes in closed-loop forward osmosis applications: Influence of membrane fouling and modeling of solute build-up. Water Research. 47(14). 5232–5244. 83 indexed citations

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Stuetz, Richard M., et al.. (2013). Advanced characterization of fouling in membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket process. Environmental Technology. 34(20). 2799–2807. 4 indexed citations

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Antony, Alice, et al.. (2012). Evaluation of ion exchange resins for the removal of dissolved organic matter from biologically treated paper mill effluent. Chemosphere. 90(4). 1461–1469. 22 indexed citations

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Le‐Clech, Pierre, et al.. (2011). Ageing of porous membranes in water and wastewater treatment. 1349. 1 indexed citations

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