Zhigang Lei

12.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
260 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

Zhigang Lei is a scholar working on Catalysis, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhigang Lei has authored 260 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Catalysis, 109 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 82 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhigang Lei's work include Ionic liquids properties and applications (134 papers), Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics (84 papers) and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (58 papers). Zhigang Lei is often cited by papers focused on Ionic liquids properties and applications (134 papers), Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics (84 papers) and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (58 papers). Zhigang Lei collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Zhigang Lei's co-authors include Biaohua Chen, Chengna Dai, Douglas R. MacFarlane, Yoon-Mo Koo, Qunsheng Li, Chengyue Li, Jiqin Zhu, Gangqiang Yu, Runduo Zhang and Chongpin Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Environmental Science & Technology and The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

In The Last Decade

Zhigang Lei

241 papers receiving 9.9k citations

Hit Papers

Introduction: Ionic Liquids 2013 2026 2017 2021 2017 2013 250 500 750 1000
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. Introduction: Ionic Liquids
    2017 1.1k citations Zhigang Lei, Biaohua Chen et al. Chemical Reviews profile →
  2. Gas Solubility in Ionic Liquids
    2013 885 citations Zhigang Lei, Chengna Dai et al. Chemical Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhigang Lei China 47 6.2k 3.4k 3.3k 2.4k 1.7k 260 10.0k
Farouq S. Mjalli Oman 55 5.9k 1.0× 3.0k 0.9× 2.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 585 0.3× 210 11.2k
André B. de Haan Netherlands 45 3.2k 0.5× 3.0k 0.9× 2.4k 0.7× 986 0.4× 949 0.5× 192 7.2k
Francisco Rodrı́guez Spain 55 4.7k 0.8× 3.9k 1.2× 2.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.4× 558 0.3× 210 8.9k
Zhiwen Qi China 46 3.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 2.1k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 833 0.5× 218 5.8k
Richard P. Swatloski United States 29 8.3k 1.3× 4.7k 1.4× 2.0k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 410 0.2× 43 14.4k
José Palomar Spain 52 4.3k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 2.6k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 405 0.2× 166 7.0k
Wolfgang Arlt Germany 44 2.4k 0.4× 2.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.4× 3.0k 1.2× 486 0.3× 183 7.6k
Chengna Dai China 35 3.0k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 675 0.4× 127 4.8k
Mark B. Shiflett United States 43 5.2k 0.8× 3.4k 1.0× 3.2k 1.0× 872 0.4× 159 0.1× 147 7.2k
Weize Wu China 52 4.7k 0.8× 3.2k 0.9× 2.7k 0.8× 1.9k 0.8× 103 0.1× 231 8.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhigang Lei

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhigang Lei

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhigang Lei

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhigang Lei. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhigang Lei 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 Zhigang Lei. Zhigang Lei 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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Yang, Ao, Chenglin Chang, Ting Qiu, et al.. (2025). A general distillation strategy and energy-efficient process design for optimal sequence screening in complicated homologue-azeotrope coexisting system. Separation and Purification Technology. 364. 132204–132204.
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Hu, Yi, Tao Shi, Ao Yang, et al.. (2025). Investigation on the molecular interaction mechanisms of ionic liquid-organic mixed entrainers for azeotrope separation in extractive distillation. Separation and Purification Technology. 363. 132262–132262. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wanxiang, Yongming Zhao, Zhigang Lei, et al.. (2025). Correction: Efficient separation of oil–phenol mixtures and removal of neutral oil entrainment via an in situ deep eutectic method. Green Chemistry. 27(9). 2593–2593.
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Gui, Chengmin, et al.. (2025). Supramolecular Deep Eutectic Solvents and Their Aqueous Solutions: Green Carriers for Essential Oils. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(18). 6611–6622. 1 indexed citations
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Lv, Qizhuang, et al.. (2025). New Salting Effect Theory: Experimental and computational thermodynamics of the volatility of inorganic salts. Chemical Engineering Science. 319. 122264–122264.
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Lei, Zhigang, et al.. (2024). Theoretical design of bifunctional single-atom catalyst over g-C2N2 for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions. Catalysis Today. 433. 114657–114657. 7 indexed citations
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Huang, Chaofeng, et al.. (2024). Catalytic effects of structural design in N-modified carbon materials for the hydrochlorination of acetylene. Chinese Chemical Letters. 36(8). 110583–110583.
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Wu, Yangyang, et al.. (2024). Effect of additional Al sources on early-age strength of fly ash-based geopolymer containing calcium carbide residue and Glauber’s salt as activators. Construction and Building Materials. 447. 138158–138158. 6 indexed citations
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Niu, Chunhua, Yulong Feng, Wei Zhong, et al.. (2023). Construction of charge-switchable and pH-sensitive carboxymethyl chitosan/Zn2+/heterocycle nanocomposite for the treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture. Chemical Engineering Journal. 473. 145308–145308. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Zhiyong, Chengna Dai, Jiqin Zhu, et al.. (2023). Thermodynamics and molecular insights into anionic structural effects on toluene absorption with ionic liquids. Chemical Engineering Science. 276. 118817–118817. 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Kai, Liang Sun, Zhinan Fu, et al.. (2022). Rapid Construction of Green Nanopesticide Delivery Systems Using Sophorolipids as Surfactants by Flash Nanoprecipitation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 70(16). 4912–4920. 20 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ruisong, Chengmin Gui, Guoxuan Li, & Zhigang Lei. (2022). Modified COSMO‐UNIFAC model for ionic liquid–CO2 systems and molecular dynamic simulation. AIChE Journal. 68(7). 11 indexed citations
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Guo, Yanyan, Yichun Dong, Zhigang Lei, Zhixue Liu, & Jiqin Zhu. (2021). High-performance Pd-N (N = Ga or Ag) bimetallic monolithic catalyst for the hydrogenation of 2-ethylanthraquinone: Experimental and DFT studies. Molecular Catalysis. 509. 111604–111604. 8 indexed citations
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Liu, Shengli, et al.. (2020). Methyl chloride dehydration with ionic liquid based on COSMO-RS model. Green Energy & Environment. 6(3). 413–421. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Runduo, Ning Liu, Zhigang Lei, & Biaohua Chen. (2016). Selective Transformation of Various Nitrogen-Containing Exhaust Gases toward N2 over Zeolite Catalysts. Chemical Reviews. 116(6). 3658–3721. 391 indexed citations
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Lei, Zhigang. (2001). Solvent Optimization for Separating C4 by Extractive Distillation. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities. 1 indexed citations

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