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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 64 1466 1305 93 88 219 17984

Caineng Zou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Caineng Zou between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Caineng Zou published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 12.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2013. 14 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2013. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
2006 2026

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Caineng Zou: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 2
2008 9
2009 3
2010 4
2011 4
2012 11
2013 28
2014 16
2015 23
2016 18
2017 26
2018 12
2019 26
2020 28
2021 10
2022 11
2023 9
2024 10
2025 12
2026 2
Total 265
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Caineng Zou 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 Caineng Zou 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, 218–227 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: 219 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290 219
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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Caineng Zou 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 Caineng Zou 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, 64 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: 64 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
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 64
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

Caineng Zou is affiliated with the China National Petroleum Corporation in China. Their research spans engineering and earth and planetary sciences, with a particular focus on hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis.

The scientist has published extensively, with highlights including:

  • The role of new energy in carbon neutral, 2021, Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Industrial status, technological progress, challenges, and prospects of hydrogen energy, 2022, Natural Gas Industry B
  • Connotation, innovation and vision of "carbon neutrality", 2021, Natural Gas Industry B
  • On the connotation, challenge and significance of China's "energy independence" strategy, 2020, Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Earth energy evolution, human development and carbon neutral strategy, 2022, Petroleum Exploration and Development

Their frequent co-authors include Songqi Pan, Zhi Yang, Bo Xiong, Hanlin Liu, and Zhang Guo-sheng. Collaboration with these researchers reflects a consistent research network.

Caineng Zou's work is often published in venues such as:

  • Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Earth Science-Journal of China University of Geosciences
  • Natural Gas Industry B
  • Journal of Earth Science
  • Engineering

The scientist's research fields cover:

  • Engineering
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Within these broad fields, the subfields of study include:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Geology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

Main topics of work explored by Caineng Zou involve:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis

Best Publications

  • Geological characteristics and resource potential of shale gas in China

    Caineng Zou;Dazhong Dong;Shejiao Wang;Jianzhong Li

  • Energy revolution: From a fossil energy era to a new energy era

    Caineng Zou;Qun Zhao;Guosheng Zhang;Bo Xiong

  • Shale gas in China: Characteristics, challenges and prospects (II)

    Caineng Zou;Dazhong Dong;Yuman Wang;Xinjing Li

  • Formation mechanism, geological characteristics and development strategy of nonmarine shale oil in China

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Jingwei Cui;Rukai Zhu

  • Tight gas sandstone reservoirs in China: characteristics and recognition criteria

    Caineng Zou;Rukai Zhu;Keyu Liu;Keyu Liu;Ling Su

  • Geochemistry of the extremely high thermal maturity Longmaxi shale gas, southern Sichuan Basin

    Jinxing Dai;Caineng Zou;Shimeng Liao;Dazhong Dong

  • Formation, distribution, resource potential, and discovery of Sinian–Cambrian giant gas field, Sichuan Basin, SW China

    Caineng Zou;Jinhu Du;Chunchun Xu;Zecheng Wang

  • Organic-matter-rich shales of China

    Caineng Zou;Rukai Zhu;Zhong-Qiang Chen;James G. Ogg;James G. Ogg;James G. Ogg

  • Applications of Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in the Geological Sciences—A Review

    Yanyan Chen;Caineng Zou;Maria Mastalerz;Suyun Hu

  • Formation, distribution, potential and prediction of global conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources

    Caineng Zou;Guangming Zhai;Guangya Zhang;Hongjun Wang

  • Concepts, characteristics, potential and technology of unconventional hydrocarbons: On unconventional petroleum geology

    Caineng Zou;Guosheng Zhang;Zhi Yang;Shizhen Tao

  • Continuous hydrocarbon accumulation over a large area as a distinguishing characteristic of unconventional petroleum: The Ordos Basin, North-Central China

    C.N. Zou;Z. Yang;S.Z. Tao;X.J. Yuan

  • Unconventional Petroleum Geology

    Caineng Zou

  • Theory, technology and prospects of conventional and unconventional natural gas

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Dongbo He;Yunsheng Wei

  • Breakthrough and prospect of shale gas exploration and development in China

    Dazhong Dong;Yuman Wang;Xinjing Li;Caineng Zou

  • Development characteristics and orientation of tight oil and gas in China

    Longde Sun;Caineng Zou;Ailin Jia;Yunsheng Wei

  • Conventional and unconventional petroleum “orderly accumulation”: Concept and practical significance

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Guosheng Zhang;Lianhua Hou

  • Formation, distribution and potential of deep hydrocarbon resources in China

    Longde Sun;Caineng Zou;Rukai Zhu;Yunhui Zhang

  • Theoretical and technical innovations in strategic discovery of a giant gas field in Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation of central Sichuan paleo-uplift, Sichuan Basin

    Jinhu Du;Caineng Zou;Chunchun Xu;Haiqing He

  • Nano-hydrocarbon and the accumulation in coexisting source and reservoir

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Shizhen Tao;Wei Li

  • Geochemical characteristics of marine and terrestrial shale gas in China

    Jinxing Dai;Caineng Zou;Dazhong Dong;Yunyan Ni

Frequent Co-Authors

Rukai Zhu
Rukai Zhu Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
Jinxing Dai
Jinxing Dai China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
Shuichang Zhang
Shuichang Zhang China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
James G. Ogg
James G. Ogg Chengdu University of Technology
Keyu Liu
Keyu Liu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Rixiang Zhu
Rixiang Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guangyou Zhu
Guangyou Zhu China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
Lei Jiang
Lei Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lin Jiang
Lin Jiang University of Liverpool

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