| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 50 | 3367 | 3083 | 1339 | 1192 | 192 | 10527 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Alian Wang between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alian Wang published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2009. 6 of the 209 publications appeared in the last two years.
209 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| Total | 209 |
The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alian Wang sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 192 publications — 60th percentile
60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| Publications | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 38–47 | 5 | |
| 48–57 | 33 | |
| 58–67 | 94 | |
| 68–77 | 161 | |
| 78–87 | 278 | |
| 88–97 | 376 | |
| 98–107 | 404 | |
| 108–117 | 484 | |
| 118–127 | 540 | |
| 128–137 | 557 | |
| 138–147 | 491 | |
| 148–157 | 495 | |
| 158–167 | 458 | |
| 168–177 | 490 | |
| 178–187 | 414 | |
| 188–197 | 401 | 192 |
| 198–207 | 333 | |
| 208–217 | 292 | |
| 218–227 | 290 | |
| 228–237 | 262 | |
| 238–247 | 243 | |
| 248–257 | 208 | |
| 258–267 | 185 | |
| 268–277 | 147 | |
| 278–287 | 128 | |
| 288–297 | 119 | |
| 298–307 | 120 | |
| 308–317 | 107 | |
| 318–327 | 93 | |
| 328–337 | 87 | |
| 338–347 | 64 | |
| 348–357 | 87 | |
| 358–367 | 60 | |
| 368–377 | 60 | |
| 378–387 | 34 | |
| 388–397 | 50 | |
| 398–407 | 44 | |
| 408–417 | 31 | |
| 418–427 | 39 | |
| 428–437 | 27 | |
| 438–447 | 36 | |
| 448–457 | 27 | |
| 458–467 | 29 | |
| 468–477 | 30 | |
| 478–487 | 19 | |
| 488–497 | 15 | |
| 498–507 | 18 | |
| 508–517 | 19 | |
| 518–527 | 16 | |
| 528–537 | 10 | |
| 538–547 | 11 | |
| 548–557 | 14 | |
| 558–567 | 11 | |
| 568–577 | 7 | |
| 578–587 | 14 | |
| 588–597 | 5 | |
| 598–602 | 4 | |
| 603+ | 100 |
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alian Wang sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile
64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 144 | |
| 31 | 215 | |
| 32 | 278 | |
| 33 | 379 | |
| 34 | 366 | |
| 35 | 372 | |
| 36 | 389 | |
| 37 | 366 | |
| 38 | 344 | |
| 39 | 349 | |
| 40 | 296 | |
| 41 | 289 | |
| 42 | 277 | |
| 43 | 279 | |
| 44 | 248 | |
| 45 | 257 | |
| 46 | 212 | |
| 47 | 202 | |
| 48 | 207 | |
| 49 | 204 | |
| 50 | 183 | 50 |
| 51 | 178 | |
| 52 | 182 | |
| 53 | 178 | |
| 54 | 163 | |
| 55 | 117 | |
| 56 | 163 | |
| 57 | 120 | |
| 58 | 113 | |
| 59 | 136 | |
| 60 | 135 | |
| 61 | 96 | |
| 62 | 103 | |
| 63 | 83 | |
| 64 | 103 | |
| 65 | 83 | |
| 66 | 89 | |
| 67 | 92 | |
| 68 | 89 | |
| 69 | 78 | |
| 70 | 75 | |
| 71 | 53 | |
| 72 | 62 | |
| 73 | 54 | |
| 74 | 35 | |
| 75 | 52 | |
| 76 | 50 | |
| 77 | 32 | |
| 78 | 37 | |
| 79 | 20 | |
| 80 | 33 | |
| 81 | 36 | |
| 82 | 34 | |
| 83 | 34 | |
| 84 | 24 | |
| 85 | 19 | |
| 86 | 18 | |
| 87 | 26 | |
| 88 | 30 | |
| 89 | 17 | |
| 90 | 21 | |
| 91 | 19 | |
| 92 | 15 | |
| 93 | 14 | |
| 94 | 20 | |
| 95 | 9 | |
| 96 | 10 | |
| 97 | 15 | |
| 98 | 13 | |
| 99 | 3 | |
| 100 | 13 | |
| 101 | 3 | |
| 102 | 9 | |
| 103 | 4 | |
| 104 | 6 | |
| 105 | 6 | |
| 106+ | 98 |
Alian Wang is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on planetary science and exploration with a concentration in physics and astronomy, particularly within the subfields of astronomy and astrophysics, earth-surface processes, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, mechanics of materials, and molecular biology.
Their scholarly output covers numerous topics, including planetary science and exploration, astro and planetary science, building materials and conservation, chemical analysis and environmental impact, space science and extraterrestrial life, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, and geochemistry and geologic mapping.
Alian Wang has authored multiple scientific papers published in various journals. Some recent works include:
The frequent co-authors collaborating with Alian Wang include Zongcheng Ling, Bradley L. Jolliff, Erbin Shi, Hongkun Qu, and W. M. Farrell.
Publication venues that recurrently feature Alian Wang's work are:
Through these contributions, Alian Wang has extended the scientific understanding of planetary surfaces, particularly with respect to chemical processes occurring on Mars, as evidenced by studies on chlorine release, salt amorphization, and carbonate quantification linked to Martian dust activity.
R. E. Arvidson;S. W. Squyres;R. C. Anderson;J. F. Bell
Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;S. Ruff;R. Gellert
Albert S. Yen;Ralf Gellert;Christian Schröder;Richard V. Morris
John J. Freeman;Alian Wang;Karla E. Kuebler;Bradley L. Jolliff
Karla E. Kuebler;Bradley L. Jolliff;Alian Wang;Larry A. Haskin
H.Y. McSween;M.B. Wyatt;Ralf Gellert;J.F. Bell
D. W. Ming;D. W. Mittlefehldt;R. V. Morris;D. C. Golden
H. Y. McSween;R. E. Arvidson;J. F. Bell;D. Blaney
Larry A. Haskin;Alian Wang;Bradley L. Jolliff;Harry Y. McSween
Alian Wang;Karla E. Kuebler;Bradley L. Jolliff;Larry A. Haskin
Alian Wang;John J. Freeman;Bradley L. Jolliff;I-Ming Chou
R. E. Arvidson;R.C. Anderson;P. Bartlett;J.F. Bell
Alian Wang;J.F. Bell;Ron Li;J. R. Johnson
Alian Wang;Brad L. Jolliff;Larry A. Haskin;Karla E. Kuebler
R. E. Arvidson;James Bell;P. Bellutta;N. A. Cabrol;N. A. Cabrol
Alian Wang;John J. Freeman;Bradley L. Jolliff
Alian Wang;Larry A Haskin;Steven W Squyres;Bradley L Jolliff
Steven W. Squyres;Raymond E. Arvidson;Diana L. Blaney;Benton C. Clark
Larry A. Haskin;Alian Wang;Kaylynn M. Rockow;Bradley L. Jolliff
Driss Takir;Joshua P. Emery;Harry Y. Mcsween;Charles A. Hibbitts
James Bell;S. W. Squyres;R. E. Arvidson;H. M. Arneson
Alian Wang;Jill D. Pasteris;Henry O.A. Meyer;Marie L. Dele-Duboi
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