Rong Chen

24.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
748 papers, 19.4k citations indexed

About

Rong Chen is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rong Chen has authored 748 papers receiving a total of 19.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 265 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 197 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 159 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rong Chen's work include Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (105 papers), Fuel Cells and Related Materials (81 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (79 papers). Rong Chen is often cited by papers focused on Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (105 papers), Fuel Cells and Related Materials (81 papers) and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (79 papers). Rong Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Japan. Rong Chen's co-authors include Qiang Liao, Xun Zhu, Tianshou Zhao, Liang An, Dingding Ye, Hong Wang, Xiaochang C. Wang, Yu‐You Li, Yang Yang and J. Prabhuram and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Rong Chen

692 papers receiving 19.1k 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.

Layered Structure Causes Bulk NiFe Layered Double Hydroxide Unstable in Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction

2019 514 citations Rong Chen et al. profile →
A review of waste heat recovery technologies towards molten slag in steel industry

2013 360 citations Hong Wang, Xun Zhu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rong Chen China	66	7.6k	7.4k	4.5k	3.4k	1.8k	748	19.4k
Qiang Liao China	65	7.7k 1.0×	6.9k 0.9×	3.3k 0.7×	5.7k 1.7×	807 0.4×	861	20.9k
Xun Zhu China	61	6.7k 0.9×	6.2k 0.8×	2.7k 0.6×	4.3k 1.3×	701 0.4×	730	17.6k
Pratim Biswas United States	80	5.5k 0.7×	4.1k 0.6×	9.7k 2.2×	4.7k 1.4×	1.7k 0.9×	458	24.7k
Zhifeng Liu China	74	6.4k 0.8×	4.0k 0.5×	6.5k 1.5×	3.2k 0.9×	2.6k 1.4×	566	20.3k
Hui Liu China	72	7.7k 1.0×	6.9k 0.9×	8.3k 1.9×	3.8k 1.1×	1.0k 0.6×	850	22.6k
Zhang Lin China	86	10.2k 1.3×	8.8k 1.2×	12.2k 2.7×	4.3k 1.2×	1.8k 1.0×	758	29.9k
Jianhua Yan China	66	2.2k 0.3×	3.3k 0.4×	5.0k 1.1×	5.3k 1.5×	1.6k 0.9×	587	17.8k
Dong Liu China	72	3.3k 0.4×	2.8k 0.4×	6.0k 1.3×	3.2k 0.9×	721 0.4×	516	18.4k
Nan Li China	62	2.6k 0.3×	3.4k 0.5×	2.6k 0.6×	2.8k 0.8×	1.6k 0.9×	412	13.6k
Jing Zhang China	71	4.5k 0.6×	3.9k 0.5×	8.8k 2.0×	3.9k 1.1×	924 0.5×	791	21.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Rong Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rong Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rong Chen

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Hu, Yisong, et al.. (2025). Operational characteristics and phosphorus recycling potential of a hydroxyapatite (HAP)-anammox process at high nitrogen loading rate. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(2). 115759–115759. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Tao, et al.. (2025). Eliminating phase-dependent oxidation: Pt-doping modulates homogeneous alumina growth on dual-phase NiCrAlYHf via lattice and electronic effects. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 38. 2265–2278.

Cheng, Jianwei, et al.. (2024). A two-phase particle flow method based on SCLB for enhancing CBM recovery: Experimental testing and engineering applications. Powder Technology. 440. 119754–119754. 9 indexed citations

Ye, Dingding, Xun Zhu, Rong Chen, et al.. (2024). Enhancing fuel transport and cell performance by an anodic wedge-shaped channel in a paper-based microfluidic fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources. 608. 234629–234629. 3 indexed citations

Chen, Rong, et al.. (2024). Controllable preparation of YPrO3 photocatalystvia sol-gel method with enhanced photocatalytic performance under ultraviolet light. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 339. 124981–124981.

Tan, Ye, et al.. (2024). Erythritol supported by carbon nanotubes reinforced alumina-silica aerogels as novel form-stable phase change materials with high photothermal conversion efficiency and greatly suppressed supercooling. Journal of Energy Storage. 90. 111909–111909. 12 indexed citations

Zhu, Qiuyu, et al.. (2024). A study on the factors influencing users’ willingness to continue using online learning platforms. Procedia Computer Science. 242. 492–511. 1 indexed citations

Ma, Yuxia, et al.. (2024). Effect of adding Sr(OH)2 on the formation process of 2024 aluminum alloy micro-arc oxidation coatings. Materials Letters. 377. 137522–137522. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Rong, et al.. (2024). Efficiency and equity analysis on parking reservation. Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review. 187. 103606–103606. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Gaojun, et al.. (2024). The separate and synergistic role of biochar and electric field to facilitate mesophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste slurry. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 61. 105262–105262. 2 indexed citations

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Lei, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Deciphering the role of extracellular polymeric substances in the adsorption and biotransformation of organic micropollutants during anaerobic wastewater treatment. Water Research. 257. 121718–121718. 20 indexed citations

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Hu, Ping, Ye Tan, Rong Chen, et al.. (2024). Formation mechanism of n-octadecane @ calcium fluoride microencapsulated phase change material. Journal of Energy Storage. 85. 111124–111124. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiang, Zhenting Xie, Xun Zhu, et al.. (2024). Characterization of dynamics and heat transfer in electro-spray at elevated flow rates. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 226. 125473–125473. 6 indexed citations

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Liu, Yuxin, Rong Chen, Xun Zhu, et al.. (2023). Gas diffusion TiO2 photoanode for photocatalytic fuel cell towards simultaneous VOCs degradation and electricity generation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 447. 130769–130769. 14 indexed citations

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Wang, Hong, Jun Wu, Qian Zhang, et al.. (2023). Bounce behaviors of double droplets simultaneously impact cold superhydrophobic surface. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 208. 124075–124075. 17 indexed citations

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Sun, Weiwei, Enlou Zhang, Enfeng Liu, et al.. (2023). Hydroclimate changes since the last glacial maximum from sedimentary biomarkers in a crater lake in the Great Khingan Mountains, Northeast China. Quaternary Science Reviews. 312. 108175–108175. 20 indexed citations

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Duan, Keqin, Peihong Shi, Shuangshuang Li, et al.. (2023). Sensitive temperature changes on the Tibetan Plateau in response to global warming. Atmospheric Research. 294. 106948–106948. 21 indexed citations

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Hu, Yisong, et al.. (2023). Performance Enhancement of an Upflow Anaerobic Dynamic Membrane Bioreactor via Granular Activated Carbon Addition for Domestic Wastewater Treatment. Sustainability. 15(2). 1055–1055. 2 indexed citations

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Liu, Chih‐Chin, Rong Chen, Yang Huang, et al.. (2023). Reconstructing the nanoscale porous structures in coal-based membranes by ultrafast high-temperature sintering for solar-driven water treatment. Nano Energy. 114. 108634–108634. 6 indexed citations

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Jiao, Long, Qian Xu, Shuai Liu, et al.. (2022). Facile preparation of pliable superamphiphobic papers with high and durable liquid repellency for anti-corrosion and open surface microfluidics. Applied Surface Science. 606. 154845–154845. 15 indexed citations

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