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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5845 5409 364 358 134 5899

Baotian Pan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Baotian Pan between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Baotian Pan published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2022. 33 of the 192 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2022. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 11 publications
1993 2025

192 publications in total across all disciplines

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Baotian Pan: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 2
2000 0
2001 4
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 7
2006 1
2007 3
2008 1
2009 3
2010 3
2011 2
2012 5
2013 5
2014 7
2015 8
2016 9
2017 9
2018 5
2019 12
2020 5
2021 13
2022 30
2023 16
2024 22
2025 11
Total 192
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Baotian Pan publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

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 Baotian Pan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 128–137 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 134 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
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
128–137 557 134
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
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
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Baotian Pan D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

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 Baotian Pan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
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 40
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
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
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Overview

Baotian Pan is affiliated with Lanzhou University in China and conducts research primarily in the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of geological and environmental phenomena. Key areas of study include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport

The publication record reflects a focus on geological and atmospheric processes with connections to environmental impacts. Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Baotian Pan include:

  • Research on geological and surfacial processes and major disaster effects in the Yellow River Basin, 2021, Science China Earth Sciences
  • Large-Scale Afforestation Enhances Precipitation by Intensifying the Atmospheric Water Cycle Over the Chinese Loess Plateau, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Environmental geochemical characteristics and the provenance of sediments in the catchment of lower reach of Yarlung Tsangpo River, southeast Tibetan Plateau, 2021, CATENA
  • Did the modern Yellow River form at the Mid-Pleistocene transition?, 2022, Science Bulletin
  • Large-Scale Afforestation Over the Loess Plateau in China Contributes to the Local Warming Trend, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Baotian Pan frequently collaborates with other researchers, with notable coauthors including Junsheng Nie, Haopeng Geng, Zhenbo Hu, Xiaofei Hu, and Bo Cao.

The scientist publishes regularly in several academic journals, showing a pattern of focused contributions to specific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • CATENA
  • Geomorphology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Quaternary Science Reviews

Best Publications

  • Loess Plateau storage of Northeastern Tibetan Plateau-derived Yellow River sediment.

    Junsheng Nie;Thomas Stevens;Martin Rittner;Daniel Stockli

  • Late Miocene-Quaternary rapid stepwise uplift of the NE Tibetan Plateau and its effects on climatic and environmental changes

    Jijun Li;Xiaomin Fang;Xiaomin Fang;Chunhui Song;Baotian Pan

  • A 900 k.y. record of strath terrace formation during glacial-interglacial transitions in northwest China

    Baotian Pan;Douglas Burbank;Yixiang Wang;Guangjian Wu

  • Geomorphological and environmental evolution in the upper reaches of the Yellow River during the late Cenozoic

    Jijun Li;Xiaomin Fang;Haizhou Ma;Junjie Zhu

  • Asian summer monsoon instability during the past 60,000 years: magnetic susceptibility and pedogenic evidence from the western Chinese Loess Plateau

    Xiao-Min Fang;Xiao-Min Fang;Xiao-Min Fang;Yugo Ono;Hitoshi Fukusawa;Pan Bao-Tian

  • Magnetostratigraphic dating of river terraces: Rapid and intermittent incision by the Yellow River of the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau during the Quaternary

    Ji-Jun Li;Xiao-Min Fang;Rob Van der Voo;Jun-Jie Zhu

  • Evaluating the role of climate and tectonics during non-steady incision of the Yellow River: evidence from a 1.24 Ma terrace record near Lanzhou, China

    Baotian Pan;Huai Su;Zhenbo Hu;Xiaofei Hu

  • Dust Storms in Northern China: Long-Term Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Climate Controls

    Qingyu Guan;Xiazhong Sun;Jing Yang;Baotian Pan

  • Distribution features and controls of heavy metals in surface sediments from the riverbed of the Ningxia-Inner Mongolian reaches, Yellow River, China.

    Qingyu Guan;Lei Wang;Baotian Pan;Wenqian Guan

  • The approximate age of the planation surface and the incision of the Yellow River

    Baotian Pan;Zhenbo Hu;Zhenbo Hu;Junping Wang;Jef Vandenberghe

  • The topographic controls on the decadal-scale erosion rates in Qilian Shan Mountains, N.W. China

    Bao-tian Pan;Hao-peng Geng;Xiao-fei Hu;Ran-hao Sun

  • Spatial differences in rock uplift rates inferred from channel steepness indices along the northern flank of the Qilian Mountain, northeast Tibetan Plateau

    XiaoFei Hu;BaoTian Pan;Eric Kirby;QingYang Li

  • Late Quaternary river incision rates and rock uplift pattern of the eastern Qilian Shan Mountain, China

    Baotian Pan;Xiaofei Hu;Hongshan Gao;Zhenbo Hu

  • A magnetostratigraphic record of landscape development in the eastern Ordos Plateau, China: Transition from Late Miocene and Early Pliocene stacked sedimentation to Late Pliocene and Quaternary uplift and incision by the Yellow River

    Baotian Pan;Zhenbo Hu;Zhenbo Hu;Junping Wang;Jef Vandenberghe

  • Dating of erosion surface and terraces in the eastern Qilian Shan, northwest China

    Baotian Pan;Hongshan Gao;Guangjian Wu;Jijun Li

  • Mineralogy and geochemistry of modern Yellow River sediments: Implications for weathering and provenance

    Hongli Pang;Baotian Pan;Eduardo Garzanti;Hongshan Gao

  • Glacier changes from 1966-2009 in the Gongga Mountains, on the south-eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and their climatic forcing

    B. T. Pan;G. L. Zhang;J. Wang;B. Cao

  • Rapid fluvial incision and headward erosion by the Yellow River along the Jinshaan gorge during the past 1.2 Ma as a result of tectonic extension

    Zhenbo Hu;Baotian Pan;Lianyong Guo;Jef Vandenberghe

  • Paleomagnetic dating of the topmost terrace in Kouma, Henan and its indication to the Yellow River’s running through Sanmen Gorges

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  • Planation surfaces,palaeokarst and uplift of Xizang (Tibet) Plateau

    Zhijiu Gui;Quanzhou Gao;Gengnian Liu;Baotian Pan

  • The linking of the upper-middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River as a result of fluvial entrenchment

    Zhenbo Hu;Bao Tian Pan;David Bridgland;Jef Vandenberghe

  • Paleomagnetic dating of the Jiuquan Gravel in the Hexi Corridor: Implication on mid-Pleistocene uplift of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

    Zhijun Zhao;Zhijun Zhao;Xiaomin Fang;Jijun Li;Jijun Li;Baotian Pan

Frequent Co-Authors

Jijun Li
Jijun Li Lanzhou University
Junsheng Nie
Junsheng Nie Lanzhou University
Eduardo Garzanti
Eduardo Garzanti University of Milano-Bicocca
Xiaomin Fang
Xiaomin Fang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jef Vandenberghe
Jef Vandenberghe Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Eric Kirby
Eric Kirby Oregon State University
Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens Uppsala University
Sergio Andò
Sergio Andò University of Milano-Bicocca
David R. Bridgland
David R. Bridgland Durham University
Pieter Vermeesch
Pieter Vermeesch University College London

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