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 — 57th percentile
57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.
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 — 56th percentile
56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.
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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