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Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Wenwen Cai
Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences
2
Beatrice Cantoni
Politecnico di Milano
3
Joshua M. Allen
University of South Carolina
4
Congli Chen
Beijing Children’s Hospital
5
Anderson Ellis
University of Washington Tacoma
6
Nick Duinslaeger
Catalan Institute for Water Research
7
Victoria R. Propp
McMaster University
8
Anushka Garg
Amity University
9
Andrea K. Tokranov
United States Geological Survey
10
Steven J. Chow
Johns Hopkins University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Predictions of groundwater PFAS occurrence at drinking water supply depths in the United States
Science|2024
119 cit.
2
Spatial Structure of Electron Interactions in High‐entropy Oxide Nanoparticles for Active Electrocatalysis of Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Advanced Materials|2024
58 cit.
3
Biowaste to bioenergy nexus: Fostering sustainability and circular economy
Environmental Research|2024
45 cit.
4
PFAS in textile wastewater: An integrated scenario analysis for interventions prioritization to reduce environmental risk
Process Safety and Environmental Protection|2024
27 cit.
5
Regeneration of conventional and emerging PFAS-selective anion exchange resins used to treat PFAS-contaminated waters
Separation and Purification Technology|2024
25 cit.
6
Enhancement in mechanical properties of <scp>GFRP</scp>‐coal‐derived graphene oxide composites by addition of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and halloysite nanotubes: A comparative study
Polymer Composites|2024
14 cit.
7
PFAS Are Widespread, Not Ubiquitous: Clarifying Misconceptions About the Prevalence of “Forever Chemicals”
Environmental Science & Technology|2025
10 cit.
8
Effect of rGO synthesized from different precursors on the enhancement in mechanical properties of GFRPs
Scientific Reports|2025
10 cit.
9
Using CaCO3 armor to alleviate PFOA-induced stress on microorganisms in porous aquatic environments
Chemical Engineering Journal|2024
6 cit.
10
Hydrated molten salt electrolytes effectively promote electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis at low temperatures
Fuel|2024
5 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Wenjie Sun
North China University of Science and Technology
2
Divina A. Navarro
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
3
Ana R. Ribeiro
Universidade do Porto
4
Birget Moe
University of Calgary
5
Jinyong Liu
Nanjing Medical University
6
Yanna Liang
Albany State University
7
Xiao Wei
Guangxi Medical University
8
Arjun K. Venkatesan
New Jersey Institute of Technology
9
Liang‐Liang Zhang
China Agricultural University
10
Qingzhong Peng
Jishou University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Accelerated Degradation of Perfluorosulfonates and Perfluorocarboxylates by UV/Sulfite + Iodide: Reaction Mechanisms and System Efficiencies
Environmental Science & Technology|2022
194 cit.
2
Coexisting ions and long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) inhibit the adsorption of short-chain PFAS by granular activated carbon
Journal of Hazardous Materials|2023
135 cit.
3
Photochemical degradation pathways and near-complete defluorination of chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl substances
Nature Water|2023
73 cit.
4
Stabilisation of PFAS in soils: Long-term effectiveness of carbon-based soil amendments
Environmental Pollution|2023
71 cit.
5
Surface Modification of Graphene Oxide for Fast Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mixtures from River Water
ACS ES&T Water|2024
64 cit.
6
Uptake of individual and mixed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by soybean and their effects on functional genes related to nitrification, denitrification, and nitrogen fixation
The Science of The Total Environment|2022
52 cit.
7
Performance of different sorbents toward stabilizing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil
Environmental Advances|2022
50 cit.
8
Experimental and density functional theory investigation of surface-modified biopolymer for improved adsorption of mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water
Water Research|2024
49 cit.
9
Hydroxyl-radical based advanced oxidation processes can increase perfluoroalkyl substances beyond drinking water standards: Results from a pilot study
The Science of The Total Environment|2022
47 cit.
10
Changing bioavailability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to plant in biosolids amended soil through stabilization or mobilization
Environmental Pollution|2022
46 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Wilfried Winiwarter
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
2
John D. Coates
University of California, Berkeley
3
Shane A. Snyder
Georgia Institute of Technology
4
Michael J. Plewa
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
5
Kurunthachalam Kannan
New York State Department of Health
6
Xing‐Fang Li
University of Alberta
7
Xiangru Zhang
Chinese Academy of Sciences
8
W. Andrew Jackson
North Carolina State University
9
Eric C. Wert
Southern Nevada Water Authority
10
Bruce E. Rittmann
Arizona State University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
How a century of ammonia synthesis changed the world
Nature Geoscience|2008
4.5k cit.
2
Global Distribution of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Wildlife
Environmental Science & Technology|2001
2.7k cit.
3
Analysis and Interpretation of Factors Which Contribute to Efficiency of Nitrogen Utilization<sup>1</sup>
Agronomy Journal|1982
1.7k cit.
4
Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in U.S. Drinking Water
Environmental Science & Technology|2008
1.7k cit.
5
Fate of Endocrine-Disruptor, Pharmaceutical, and Personal Care Product Chemicals during Simulated Drinking Water Treatment Processes
Environmental Science & Technology|2005
1.5k cit.
6
Occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors in South Korean surface, drinking, and waste waters
Water Research|2006
1.4k cit.
7
N <sub>2</sub> O release from agro-biofuel production negates global warming reduction by replacing fossil fuels
Atmospheric chemistry and physics|2008
1.2k cit.
8
Too much of a good thing
Nature|2011
1.1k cit.
9
Role of membranes and activated carbon in the removal of endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals
Desalination|2006
1.1k cit.
10
Perfluorooctanesulfonate and Related Fluorochemicals in Human Blood from Several Countries
Environmental Science & Technology|2004
1.1k cit.

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