Ying Zhang

17.2k total citations · 10 hit papers
444 papers, 13.5k citations indexed

About

Ying Zhang is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Pollution and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ying Zhang has authored 444 papers receiving a total of 13.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 134 papers in Water Science and Technology, 118 papers in Pollution and 110 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ying Zhang's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (89 papers), Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies (43 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (40 papers). Ying Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (89 papers), Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies (43 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (40 papers). Ying Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Taiwan. Ying Zhang's co-authors include Jianhua Qu, Yue Tao, Zhao Jiang, Qun Jiang, Guangshan Zhang, Bo Cao, Lei Wang, Guanxing Huang, Fengxia Deng and Qi Hu 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

Ying Zhang

423 papers receiving 13.3k citations

Hit Papers

Direct Reprogramming of Human Fibroblasts to Functional a... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 2020 2019 2021 2022 100 200 300 400
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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. Direct Reprogramming of Human Fibroblasts to Functional and Expandable Hepatocytes
    2014 423 citations Ying Zhang et al. profile →
  2. KOH-activated porous biochar with high specific surface area for adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) and naphthalene from water: Affecting factors, mechanisms and reusability exploration
    2020 376 citations Jianhua Qu, Yue Tao et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  3. ZnCl2 modified biochar derived from aerobic granular sludge for developed microporosity and enhanced adsorption to tetracycline
    2019 348 citations Ying Zhang et al. profile →
  4. Hazards of phthalates (PAEs) exposure: A review of aquatic animal toxicology studies
    2021 246 citations Ying Zhang, Zixu Li et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →
  5. Ball milling-assisted preparation of N-doped biochar loaded with ferrous sulfide as persulfate activator for phenol degradation: Multiple active sites-triggered radical/non-radical mechanism
    2022 204 citations Jianhua Qu, Yue Tao et al. profile →
  6. Applications of functionalized magnetic biochar in environmental remediation: A review
    2022 190 citations Jianhua Qu, Bo Zhang et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →
  7. MOF-on-MOF nanoarchitectures for selectively functionalized nitrogen-doped carbon-graphitic carbon/carbon nanotubes heterostructure with high capacitive deionization performance
    2022 188 citations Ying Zhang et al. profile →
  8. Biomineralized Two‐Enzyme Nanoparticles Regulate Tumor Glycometabolism Inducing Tumor Cell Pyroptosis and Robust Antitumor Immunotherapy
    2022 157 citations Ying Zhang et al. profile →
  9. A multiple Kirkendall strategy for converting nanosized zero-valent iron to highly active Fenton-like catalyst for organics degradation
    2023 132 citations Jianhua Qu, Fuxuan Bi et al. profile →
  10. Strategy for enhanced soil lead passivation and mitigating lead toxicity to plants by biochar-based microbial agents
    2025 27 citations Shuqi Wei, Yue Tao et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ying Zhang China 61 5.1k 3.2k 2.9k 1.8k 1.7k 444 13.5k
Fang Ma China 62 4.9k 1.0× 2.7k 0.8× 4.7k 1.6× 1.8k 1.0× 1.9k 1.1× 487 15.1k
Liyuan Chai China 72 6.0k 1.2× 5.7k 1.8× 3.5k 1.2× 3.1k 1.7× 3.1k 1.8× 467 18.7k
Li Y United States 64 4.0k 0.8× 4.1k 1.3× 2.9k 1.0× 1.1k 0.6× 2.7k 1.5× 580 16.8k
Binoy Sarkar Australia 73 4.3k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 5.1k 1.7× 1.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 219 15.3k
Jinren Ni China 73 6.7k 1.3× 2.6k 0.8× 4.7k 1.6× 2.5k 1.4× 2.3k 1.3× 332 18.6k
Jingchun Tang China 68 5.7k 1.1× 4.4k 1.4× 5.5k 1.9× 2.1k 1.2× 2.7k 1.6× 259 15.7k
Xin Li China 61 4.9k 1.0× 2.5k 0.8× 2.1k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 2.9k 1.7× 307 12.6k
Shuguang Wang China 60 4.4k 0.9× 2.9k 0.9× 4.3k 1.5× 1.0k 0.6× 3.2k 1.9× 298 12.9k
Yiu Fai Tsang Hong Kong 53 3.0k 0.6× 3.3k 1.0× 3.5k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 281 12.3k
Ming Zhang China 52 5.8k 1.1× 2.8k 0.9× 5.1k 1.7× 1.8k 1.0× 3.0k 1.7× 264 16.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ying Zhang

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhang, Boyu, et al.. (2025). Aging mechanism of biochar based on fluorescence spectroscopy: Assessing soil dissolved organic matter (DOM) dynamics and Cd bioavailability. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159538–159538. 7 indexed citations
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Xie, Jiayu, et al.. (2025). Flexible multifunctional MXene@Carbon nano tube (CNTs)/Cotton fabric inspired by tentacles of caterpillar for electromagnetic shielding, pressure sensing and solar heating. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 148. 690–700. 5 indexed citations
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Gong, Yifan, Jiali Xing, Xun Wang, et al.. (2025). High-performance nanomembranes integrating radiative cooling and alternating current luminescence for smart wearable. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159214–159214. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Xun, Ying Zhang, Mingyu Liu, et al.. (2025). Coplanar Pattern and Temperature Transient Control in Intelligent Wearable Multi‐Color Alternating Current Electroluminescence Devices. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(24). 5 indexed citations
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Hou, Chengmin, et al.. (2024). Ultra-cheap and ultra-stable adsorption materials based on nylon and removal performance of copper ion. Separation and Purification Technology. 336. 126346–126346. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Congyu, et al.. (2024). Relative fuel property variation of gas-pressurized and conventional torrefaction for biochar performance assessment. Renewable Energy. 235. 121366–121366. 1 indexed citations
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Wei, Shuqi, et al.. (2024). One-step microwave-assisted synthesis of MgO-modified magnetic biochar for enhanced removal of lead and phosphate from wastewater: Performance and mechanisms. Separation and Purification Technology. 354. 128936–128936. 32 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ying, et al.. (2024). Differential metabolites analysis in Lycium barbarum and Platycodon grandiflorus fermented wine by untargeted metabolomics. Applied Food Research. 4(2). 100631–100631. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Lu, Ying Zhang, Xianjin Hu, et al.. (2023). Photodynamic rechargeable nanofibrous membranes with high-efficient antibacterial/antiviral properties for medical protection. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 120. 410–420. 11 indexed citations
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Tao, Yue, et al.. (2023). Tissue-specific accumulation of DEHP and involvement of endogenous arachidonic acid in DEHP-induced spleen information and injury. The Science of The Total Environment. 904. 166841–166841. 9 indexed citations
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Han, Siyue, et al.. (2023). Metabolic insights into how multifunctional microbial consortium enhances atrazine removal and phosphorus uptake at low temperature. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 461. 132539–132539. 15 indexed citations
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Zhang, Shuo, Wei Han, Tianqi Liu, et al.. (2023). Tetracycline inhibits the nitrogen fixation ability of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) nodules in black soil by altering the root and rhizosphere bacterial communities. The Science of The Total Environment. 908. 168047–168047. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ying, et al.. (2023). Phthalates (PAEs) and reproductive toxicity: Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis aspects. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 459. 132182–132182. 56 indexed citations
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Wang, Yifan, Di Wu, Wei Liu, et al.. (2023). The effect and spectral response mechanism of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in Pb(II) adsorption onto biochar. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 11(5). 111115–111115. 21 indexed citations
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Zhang, Congyu, Wei‐Hsin Chen, Shih‐Hsin Ho, et al.. (2023). Pelletization property analysis of raw and torrefied corn stalks for industrial application to achieve agricultural waste conversion. Energy. 285. 129463–129463. 7 indexed citations
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Zeng, Yan, Jiangang Zhang, Ying Zhang, et al.. (2018). Prebiotic, Immunomodulating, and Antifatigue Effects of Konjac Oligosaccharide. Journal of Food Science. 83(12). 3110–3117. 34 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ying. (2012). Study on microwave assisted transesterification synthesis of n-butyl cinnamate catalyzed by ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-met hylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate. China Brewing. 1 indexed citations

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