Witold Kwapiński

6.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
113 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Witold Kwapiński is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Witold Kwapiński has authored 113 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 32 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 25 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Witold Kwapiński's work include Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (41 papers), Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (17 papers) and Phosphorus and nutrient management (16 papers). Witold Kwapiński is often cited by papers focused on Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (41 papers), Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (17 papers) and Phosphorus and nutrient management (16 papers). Witold Kwapiński collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, Poland and Lebanon. Witold Kwapiński's co-authors include James J. Leahy, M.H.B. Hayes, Mohammad N. Ahmad, Bashir Ghanim, Zbigniew Hubicki, Dorota Kołodyńska, Joseph Zeaiter, Daya Shankar Pandey, Marzena Kwapińska and E. H. Novotny and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Bioresource Technology and Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.

In The Last Decade

Witold Kwapiński

112 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Kinetic and adsorptive ch... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Kinetic and adsorptive characterization of biochar in metal ions removal
    2012 568 citations James J. Leahy, Witold Kwapiński et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Witold Kwapiński 2.3k 1.0k 1.0k 996 798 113 5.0k
James J. Leahy 3.8k 1.7× 1.4k 1.4× 1.1k 1.1× 1.4k 1.4× 733 0.9× 182 7.3k
Chao He 3.7k 1.6× 1.5k 1.4× 1.0k 1.0× 831 0.8× 689 0.9× 177 5.9k
Zhengang Liu 2.5k 1.1× 945 0.9× 1.5k 1.4× 741 0.7× 702 0.9× 72 5.0k
Mejdi Jeguirim 3.2k 1.4× 1.1k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 890 0.9× 1.6k 2.0× 186 6.8k
Xinni Xiong 1.5k 0.7× 561 0.5× 765 0.8× 1.0k 1.0× 560 0.7× 35 4.6k
Dabin Guo 2.1k 0.9× 773 0.7× 527 0.5× 557 0.6× 872 1.1× 72 3.9k
Season S. Chen 2.4k 1.1× 834 0.8× 1.2k 1.2× 542 0.5× 1.2k 1.5× 70 6.1k
Lionel Limousy 1.7k 0.7× 686 0.7× 924 0.9× 570 0.6× 993 1.2× 120 4.0k
Nicole D. Berge 3.0k 1.3× 1.3k 1.2× 665 0.7× 1000 1.0× 401 0.5× 47 4.5k
Jale Yanık 4.3k 1.9× 1.5k 1.4× 633 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 856 1.1× 105 6.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Witold Kwapiński

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Witold Kwapiński

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All Works

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Krzyżyńska, Renata, Anna Grosser, Marzena Kwapińska, et al.. (2025). Hydrothermal carbonisation products energy properties: The role of digested sludge type and operating conditions. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 61. 103461–103461. 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Abrar, et al.. (2025). Garlic (Allium sativum) extract mediated synthesis of self-redox SnO2 nanomaterials for reduction of Cr(VI) under dark condition. Surfaces and Interfaces. 71. 106869–106869. 1 indexed citations
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Kwapiński, Witold, et al.. (2025). Nanoporous ZnO/SiO2 aerogel and xerogel composites via a one-pot sol–gel process at room temperature. RSC Advances. 15(47). 39566–39577. 1 indexed citations
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Grosser, Anna, Marzena Kwapińska, Witold Kwapiński, et al.. (2024). Co-hydrothermal carbonization as a potential method of utilising digested sludge and screenings from wastewater treatment plants towards energy application. Energy. 299. 131456–131456. 5 indexed citations
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Hassen, A. Ben, et al.. (2023). Insights into olive pomace pyrolysis conversion to biofuels and biochars: Characterization and techno-economic evaluation. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 32. 101022–101022. 17 indexed citations
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Fenton, Owen, et al.. (2023). Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of dairy waste: effect of temperature and initial acidity on the composition and quality of solid and liquid products. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 83–83. 3 indexed citations
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Leahy, James J., et al.. (2023). Phosphorus recovery from hydrothermal carbonization of organic waste: a review. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 98(10). 2365–2377. 14 indexed citations
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Fenton, Owen, et al.. (2022). Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of dairy waste: effect of temperature and initial acidity on the composition and quality of solid and liquid products. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 83–83. 10 indexed citations
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Ismail, Hamza Y., Mohammad N. Ahmad, James J. Leahy, et al.. (2021). Modelling of yields in torrefaction of olive stones using artificial intelligence coupled with kriging interpolation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 326. 129020–129020. 12 indexed citations
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Kwapiński, Witold, et al.. (2019). Structurally controlled synthesis of calcium sulphate dihydrate from industrial wastes of spent sulphuric acid and limestone. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 17. 100582–100582. 24 indexed citations
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Romanovskaia, Elena, et al.. (2019). Modified activated carbon for deironing of underground water. Environmental Research. 182. 108996–108996. 23 indexed citations
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Wang, Yantao, Frédéric Delbecq, Witold Kwapiński, & Christophe Len. (2017). Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for the furfural production from d-xylose and xylan in a microwave-assisted biphasic reaction. Molecular Catalysis. 438. 167–172. 77 indexed citations
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Grams, Jacek, et al.. (2015). Catalytic performance of a Ni catalyst supported on CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2–ZrO2 in the upgrading of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors. Comptes Rendus Chimie. 18(11). 1223–1228. 16 indexed citations
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Xue, Gang, Marzena Kwapińska, Alen Horvat, et al.. (2014). Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus×giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier. Bioresource Technology. 159. 397–403. 56 indexed citations
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Henihan, Anne Marie, et al.. (2013). Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock. Biomass and Bioenergy. 49. 197–204. 108 indexed citations
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Kwapiński, Witold, et al.. (2013). The influence of the pig manure separation system on the energy production potentials. Bioresource Technology. 136. 502–508. 36 indexed citations
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Kamiński, W. & Witold Kwapiński. (2000). Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 9(1). 29 indexed citations

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