Qingbao Gu

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
91 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Qingbao Gu is a scholar working on Pollution, Water Science and Technology and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Qingbao Gu has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Pollution, 26 papers in Water Science and Technology and 24 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Qingbao Gu's work include Heavy metals in environment (19 papers), Advanced oxidation water treatment (16 papers) and Arsenic contamination and mitigation (13 papers). Qingbao Gu is often cited by papers focused on Heavy metals in environment (19 papers), Advanced oxidation water treatment (16 papers) and Arsenic contamination and mitigation (13 papers). Qingbao Gu collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Qingbao Gu's co-authors include Fasheng Li, Fujun Ma, Deyi Hou, Changsheng Peng, Yimin Sang, Yuqin Liu, Qingchun Yang, Jiaqing Chen, Xiaodong Li and Jordi Delgado Martín and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

Qingbao Gu

85 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

  1. Spatial distribution, contamination characteristics and ecological-health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in soils near a smelting area
    2023 94 citations Qingchun Yang, Qingbao Gu et al. Environmental Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Qingbao Gu China 25 659 543 372 299 288 91 2.0k
Qing Hu China 25 585 0.9× 310 0.6× 295 0.8× 398 1.3× 338 1.2× 106 2.6k
Guanlin Guo China 25 1.1k 1.6× 274 0.5× 208 0.6× 461 1.5× 168 0.6× 71 2.0k
Yinan Song China 16 708 1.1× 218 0.4× 224 0.6× 263 0.9× 439 1.5× 29 1.7k
Zhang Zhi China 22 478 0.7× 564 1.0× 241 0.6× 596 2.0× 179 0.6× 108 2.0k
Ismail Yusoff Malaysia 30 514 0.8× 752 1.4× 262 0.7× 309 1.0× 266 0.9× 115 2.7k
Xiulan Yan China 24 927 1.4× 623 1.1× 374 1.0× 402 1.3× 186 0.6× 68 2.1k
Ee Von Lau Malaysia 20 849 1.3× 570 1.0× 479 1.3× 505 1.7× 210 0.7× 60 2.2k
S. Davies United States 24 425 0.6× 1.2k 2.3× 547 1.5× 599 2.0× 329 1.1× 56 2.5k
Zhi Tang China 30 520 0.8× 578 1.1× 340 0.9× 331 1.1× 325 1.1× 79 2.5k
Bin Huang China 25 1.5k 2.3× 797 1.5× 223 0.6× 540 1.8× 472 1.6× 67 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Qingbao Gu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qingbao Gu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Qingbao Gu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Qingbao Gu. The network helps show where Qingbao Gu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qingbao Gu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Qingbao Gu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Qingbao Gu 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 Qingbao Gu. Qingbao Gu 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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Liu, Zhaoyue, Xiaodong Li, Jingjing Yu, et al.. (2025). Carbon emissions and reduction potential of ex-situ thermal desorption (ESTD) for contaminated sites based on actual projects in China. Journal of Cleaner Production. 507. 145551–145551.
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Shi, Huading, et al.. (2024). Spatial distribution and risk assessment of heavy metal pollution from enterprises in China. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 480. 136147–136147. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaodong, et al.. (2023). Molecular transformation of dissolved organic matter during persulfate-based advanced oxidation: Response of reaction pathways to structure. Chemical Engineering Journal. 474. 146256–146256. 27 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaodong, et al.. (2023). Insights into the mechanism of persulfate activation with biochar composite loaded with Fe for 2,4-dinitrotoluene degradation. Journal of Environmental Management. 341. 117955–117955. 23 indexed citations
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Sun, Yiming, et al.. (2023). Effects of freeze-thaw action on in vivo and in vitro bioavailability of arsenic in soils from derelict industrial sites. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 464. 132980–132980. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wenwen, Xiaodong Li, Zhao Yao, et al.. (2023). Structural and mineralogical variation upon reoxidation of reduced Fe-bearing clay minerals during thermal activation. The Science of The Total Environment. 902. 166243–166243. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hongjie, Qingchun Yang, Hao Wang, Qingbao Gu, & Yuling Zhang. (2022). Genetic interpretation and health risk assessment of arsenic in Hetao Plain of inner Mongolia, China. Environmental Research. 208. 112680–112680. 22 indexed citations
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Ma, Fujun, Yina Zhu, Qian Zhang, et al.. (2019). Degradation of DDTs in thermal desorption off-gas by pulsed corona discharge plasma. Chemosphere. 233. 913–919. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaolin, et al.. (2017). Preparation of Porous Pellets Based on Nano-Zero Valent Iron-Enhanced Fly Ash and Their Application for Crystal Violet Removal. The Research of Environmental Sciences. 30(8). 1295–1302. 2 indexed citations
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Ma, Fujun, Qian Zhang, Changsheng Peng, et al.. (2017). Treatment of PAH-contaminated soil using cement-activated persulfate. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(1). 887–895. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Yiwen, Fujun Ma, Qian Zhang, et al.. (2017). An evaluation of different soil washing solutions for remediating arsenic-contaminated soils. Chemosphere. 173. 368–372. 39 indexed citations
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Song, Yinan, Deyi Hou, Junli Zhang, et al.. (2017). Environmental and socio-economic sustainability appraisal of contaminated land remediation strategies: A case study at a mega-site in China. The Science of The Total Environment. 610-611. 391–401. 134 indexed citations
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Ma, Fujun, Changsheng Peng, Deyi Hou, et al.. (2015). Citric acid facilitated thermal treatment: An innovative method for the remediation of mercury contaminated soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 300. 546–552. 64 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qian, et al.. (2012). Effects of temperature on mercury fractions in contaminated soil during the thermal desorption process.. The Research of Environmental Sciences. 25(8). 870–874.
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Fang, Wen, Na Yao, Youya Zhou, et al.. (2011). [Chemical speciation of rare metals in three natural soils of China].. PubMed. 32(5). 1422–9. 1 indexed citations
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Sang, Yimin, et al.. (2007). Filtration by a novel nanofiber membrane and alumina adsorption to remove copper(II) from groundwater. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 153(1-2). 860–866. 67 indexed citations
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Xu, Zhonghou, Qingbao Gu, Yu Wang, et al.. (2005). Competitive sorption behavior of copper(II) and herbicide propisochlor on humic acids. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 287(2). 422–427. 26 indexed citations
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Gu, Qingbao, et al.. (2005). Treatment of Oil-Contaminated Wastewater through Bed Coalescence Using a New Filter Medium. Environmental Engineering Science. 22(4). 472–478.

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