Ruifeng Zhao

5.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
61 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Ruifeng Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ruifeng Zhao has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Genetics and 12 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ruifeng Zhao's work include Animal Genetics and Reproduction (9 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (7 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (6 papers). Ruifeng Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Animal Genetics and Reproduction (9 papers), Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques (7 papers) and Membrane Separation Technologies (6 papers). Ruifeng Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, Netherlands and Egypt. Ruifeng Zhao's co-authors include P. M. Biesheuvel, Albert van der Wal, S. Porada, Volker Presser, H. Brüning, H.H.M. Rijnaarts, Doriano Brogioli, Yani Zhang, Qisheng Zuo and Man Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Energy & Environmental Science, The Science of The Total Environment and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Ruifeng Zhao

53 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

Review on the science and technology of water desalinatio... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2013 2012 2011 500 1000 1.5k
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. Review on the science and technology of water desalination by capacitive deionization
    2013 1.8k citations Ruifeng Zhao et al. profile →
  2. Energy consumption and constant current operation in membrane capacitive deionization
    2012 451 citations Ruifeng Zhao et al. profile →
  3. Theory of membrane capacitive deionization including the effect of the electrode pore space
    2011 400 citations Ruifeng Zhao 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
Ruifeng Zhao China 18 3.6k 2.8k 2.6k 500 212 61 4.2k
Xing Yang China 33 1.8k 0.5× 2.2k 0.8× 645 0.3× 117 0.2× 34 0.2× 114 3.3k
Kuihua Han China 35 1.7k 0.5× 232 0.1× 935 0.4× 1.0k 2.0× 52 0.2× 155 3.9k
Tom Arnot United Kingdom 20 1.8k 0.5× 2.0k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 196 0.4× 14 0.1× 37 3.8k
Soon Huat Tan Malaysia 25 1.0k 0.3× 427 0.2× 267 0.1× 79 0.2× 80 0.4× 103 2.5k
Shoji Kimura Japan 35 2.6k 0.7× 2.8k 1.0× 1.1k 0.4× 19 0.0× 56 0.3× 109 4.1k
Zhenyu Li China 28 2.0k 0.5× 2.3k 0.8× 776 0.3× 20 0.0× 17 0.1× 59 3.4k
Houcheng Zhang China 37 687 0.2× 186 0.1× 2.5k 1.0× 511 1.0× 28 0.1× 196 4.7k
Danyang Zhao China 34 479 0.1× 176 0.1× 3.1k 1.2× 1.5k 3.0× 34 0.2× 141 4.9k
Mohammad Reza Mehrnia Iran 30 1.2k 0.3× 1.4k 0.5× 454 0.2× 22 0.0× 33 0.2× 109 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Ruifeng Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ruifeng Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ruifeng Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ruifeng Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ruifeng Zhao 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 Ruifeng Zhao. Ruifeng Zhao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhao, Ruifeng, et al.. (2025). Distributed coordinated service restoration strategy for transmission and distribution networks based on distribution network partition. Electric Power Systems Research. 246. 111675–111675. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Wenxuan, et al.. (2024). Sponge iron enriches autotrophic/aerobic denitrifying bacteria to enhance denitrification in sequencing batch reactor. Bioresource Technology. 407. 131097–131097. 16 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ruifeng, et al.. (2023). Environmental contamination characteristics of heavy metals from abandoned lead–zinc mine tailings in China. Frontiers in Earth Science. 11. 23 indexed citations
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Zhang, Shuai, et al.. (2023). Identification of priority pollutants and key factors affecting environmental risks of lead‑zinc mine tailing sites. The Science of The Total Environment. 889. 164039–164039. 10 indexed citations
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Zhao, Kang, et al.. (2023). Study on energy dissipation and acoustic emission characteristics of fiber tailings cemented backfill with different ash-sand ratios. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 174. 983–996. 41 indexed citations
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Liu, Yao, et al.. (2022). Voltage control strategy of AVC system based on Data Mining. 276–280. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ruifeng, Jing Jin, Kai Jin, et al.. (2018). The establishment of clonally derived chicken embryonic fibroblast cell line (CSC) with high transfection efficiency and ability as a feeder cell. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 119(11). 8841–8850. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Yilin, Kai Jin, Nana He, et al.. (2017). Research on the appropriate way to transfer exogenous substances into chicken embryos. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 16(10). 2257–2263. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Bing, Jingbo Chen, Bin Xiong, et al.. (2016). Aroma style characteristics of flue-cured tobacco leaves from typical tobacco growing areas. Tobacco Science & Technology. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Bing, Bin Xiong, Ruifeng Zhao, et al.. (2016). Geographical distribution and variation of characteristic aroma notes of flue-cured tobacco leaves in China. Tobacco Science & Technology.
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Shen, Yujun, et al.. (2013). Study on Characteristic Aroma Notes of Flue-cured Tobacco Leaves of Different Flavor Styles. Tobacco Science & Technology. 1 indexed citations
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Hu, Xinghua, et al.. (2010). Responses of leaf characters of Camellia nitidissima to different light environments.. 30(3). 355–361. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Lihua, et al.. (2010). Analysis of soil CO2 efflux in Populus and Ulmus pumila planting shelterbelts in arid region, China.. 34(5). 526–534. 1 indexed citations
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Xiao, Wei, et al.. (2010). Seed reproduction and biological characteristics of Camellia nitidissima.. 30(2). 215–219. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ruifeng. (2008). Determination of p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters preservative in vinegar using HPLC. Zhongguo tiaoweipin. 1 indexed citations
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Hu, Xinghua, et al.. (2002). Study on the introduction and cultivation of Corydalis saxicola Bunting. 22(5). 469–473. 3 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ruifeng, et al.. (1997). Observation on biological characteristics of Camellia parvipetala. 17(1). 94–96. 2 indexed citations

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