Zhen Wang

6.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
180 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Zhen Wang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Wang has authored 180 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Materials Chemistry, 55 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 38 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhen Wang's work include Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (34 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (20 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (17 papers). Zhen Wang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (34 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (20 papers) and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (17 papers). Zhen Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Zhen Wang's co-authors include Shisuo Fan, Yi Wang, Jun Tang, Xuede Li, Jie Tang, Hao Zhang, Jie Tang, Hui Li, Baoming Zhou and Mingjing Shan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Wang

171 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by sewage... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2016 2013 2021 100 200 300 400 500
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. Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by sewage sludge-derived biochar: Adsorption kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and mechanism
    2016 563 citations Zhen Wang et al. profile →
  2. Improved hydrophilicity, permeability, antifouling and mechanical performance of PVDF composite ultrafiltration membranes tailored by oxidized low-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
    2013 483 citations Zhen Wang et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry A profile →
  3. Pharmaceutical electrospinning and 3D printing scaffold design for bone regeneration
    2021 258 citations Zhen Wang 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
Zhen Wang China 31 1.9k 1.6k 1.5k 1.2k 680 180 5.1k
Xiang Zhang China 38 1.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 1.6k 1.1× 695 0.6× 577 0.8× 182 4.7k
Wei Xiang China 37 1.8k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 829 0.7× 968 1.4× 118 4.8k
Zhongying Wang China 33 1.3k 0.7× 3.1k 1.9× 1.9k 1.2× 1.2k 1.1× 1.1k 1.6× 114 5.5k
Qun Wang China 35 1.5k 0.8× 920 0.6× 1.7k 1.1× 858 0.7× 499 0.7× 116 4.2k
Mahaveer D. Kurkuri India 41 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 802 0.7× 1.4k 2.1× 127 5.7k
Bo Wang China 40 953 0.5× 1.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 638 0.5× 459 0.7× 165 5.6k
Manouchehr Vossoughi Iran 50 1.6k 0.8× 1.8k 1.1× 2.4k 1.6× 1.4k 1.2× 618 0.9× 218 7.6k
Xin Huang China 39 1.4k 0.7× 988 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 520 0.4× 263 0.4× 147 4.0k
Xuejiang Wang China 42 1.5k 0.8× 953 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 890 0.8× 1.2k 1.8× 99 4.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhen Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Wang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Wang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Wang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Wang 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 Zhen Wang. Zhen Wang 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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Zhong, Jianjian, et al.. (2025). Functionalized Ti3C2Tx assisted by natural phytic acid for high-power application in lithium-ion capacitors. Journal of Energy Storage. 109. 115159–115159. 2 indexed citations
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Gao, Ziting, Mi Liu, Zhen Wang, et al.. (2025). In Vitro Antibacterial Activity Evaluation and Mechanism of Morphology-Controlled Synthesis of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(21). 10587–10587.
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Liu, Tingting & Zhen Wang. (2024). Contamination and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil surrounding an electroplating factory in JiaXing, China. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 4097–4097. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Jingjing, et al.. (2024). Carbon emission calculation and uncertainty analysis of asphalt concrete during the production stage. Construction and Building Materials. 447. 138007–138007. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Liuhong, et al.. (2024). Soil ecological risk assessment of ten industrial areas in China based on the TRIAD and VIKOR methods. Ecological Indicators. 166. 112270–112270. 3 indexed citations
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Yan, Zhilin, et al.. (2024). Atomic‐Level Regulation of SiC4 Units Enable High Li+ Dynamics and Long‐Life Micro‐Size SiCx Anodes. Advanced Energy Materials. 14(44). 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhen, Tingting Liu, Gang Wu, et al.. (2023). Osseointegration and anti-infection of dental implant under osteoporotic conditions promoted by gallium oxide nano-layer coated titanium dioxide nanotube arrays. Ceramics International. 49(14). 22961–22969. 12 indexed citations
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Zhang, Juan, Yulong Ma, Yonggang Sun, et al.. (2023). Ultrahigh-flux 2D CoO@MoS2 composite membrane activated peroxymonosulfate through enhanced electron transfer for rapid degradation of refractory benzotriazole. Chemical Engineering Journal. 471. 144837–144837. 20 indexed citations
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Yan, Zhilin, Zhen Wang, Jingwen Zhang, et al.. (2023). Design of phosphorus-doped porous hard carbon/Si anode with enhanced Li-ion kinetics for high-energy and high-power Li-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. 473. 145161–145161. 60 indexed citations
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Liu, Jia, Shibin Wang, Zhangnv Yang, et al.. (2023). Phase shuttling-enhanced electrochemical ozone production. EES Catalysis. 1(3). 301–311. 17 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhen, et al.. (2023). Analysis of natural photocatalysts derived from spartina alterniflora with superior removal performance of pollutant. Environmental Pollution. 333. 122096–122096. 6 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhen, et al.. (2022). Zn/Fe/Al Modified Carboxymethyl Cellulose Biomass Carbon Aerogel for Capacitive Deionization. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 169(9). 93501–93501. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Ruonan, et al.. (2022). A novel S-scheme heterojunction constructed by Ti-based hydrotalcite decorating MOFs for boosting CO2-to-CO photoreduction and mechanism insights. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(2). 630–641. 21 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fengtao, Zhen Wang, Xiaoxiao Yu, et al.. (2021). Amide-bridged conjugated organic polymers: efficient metal-free catalysts for visible-light-driven CO2 reduction with H2O to CO. Chemical Science. 12(34). 11548–11553. 29 indexed citations
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Cai, Lu, Zhen Wang, Jinlong Chen, et al.. (2019). Preparation and evaluation of a hierarchical Bi2MoO6/MSB composite for visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance. RSC Advances. 9(65). 38280–38288. 12 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhen. (2016). Advances in leaf pigment composition, structure and photosynthetic characteristics of colored-leaf plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhen. (2001). Analysis of Physiological Mature Stage and Kernel Naturally Dry-Down Rate in 38 Corn Inbred Lines in Heilongjiang. 5 indexed citations

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