Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
Coagulation and Flocculation Studies is a research topic within Water Science and Technology. Science Explorer counts 9.5k research works in it since 1950. 21.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the processes of coagulation and flocculation in water treatment, with an emphasis on the use of nanoparticles, polymers, and natural coagulants. It covers topics such as dewatering of sludge, synthesis of nanostructured particles, application of flocculants in wastewater treatment, and the removal of natural organic matter during drinking water treatment.
- Coagulation
- Flocculation
- Water Treatment
- Nanoparticles
- Dewatering
- Polymer
- Wastewater
- Flocculants
- Hydrolysis
- Sludge
- Research works
- 9.5k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 21.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (407 and 104 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Science and Technology Beijing publishes the most Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research, followed by Harbin Institute of Technology and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Science and Technology Beijing China 10 works
- 2 Harbin Institute of Technology China 9 works
- 3 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 8 works
- 4 China University of Mining and Technology China 7 works
- 5 Central South University China 6 works
- 6 Tongji University China 6 works
- 7 University of Baghdad Iraq 6 works
- 8 State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse China 6 works
- 9 National University of Malaysia Malaysia 6 works
- 10 Chinese Academy of Sciences China 6 works
Who are the leading researchers in Coagulation and Flocculation Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Coagulation and Flocculation Studies include John H. Seinfeld, Kazuo Shinozaki and Markku Kulmala.
- 1 John H. Seinfeld 2.9k citations
- 2 Kazuo Shinozaki 2.7k citations
- 3 Markku Kulmala 2.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research done?
The largest centres of Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Nanjing (China), Shanghai (China) and Wuhan (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Nanjing.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- NanjingCN · 34.7 works2.6×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Coagulation and Flocculation Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Coagulation and Flocculation Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Science and Technology Beijing and Harbin Institute of Technology score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Science and Technology Beijing China | 60.0 | 10.9% | 9.2× | 10 | +189.7% |
| 2 | Harbin Institute of Technology China | 40.0 | 27.2% | 4.1× | 9 | +2.9% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Coagulation and Flocculation Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Coagulation and Flocculation Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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