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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 43 5019 4634 324 318 193 6519

Changqian Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Changqian Ma between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Changqian Ma published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2024. 41 of the 207 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2024. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 20 publications
1998 2025

207 publications in total across all disciplines

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Changqian Ma: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 4
2006 5
2007 2
2008 2
2009 5
2010 2
2011 7
2012 10
2013 9
2014 11
2015 13
2016 13
2017 13
2018 10
2019 3
2020 17
2021 12
2022 10
2023 9
2024 21
2025 20
Total 207
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Changqian Ma 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 Changqian Ma 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, 188–197 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: 193 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.

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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
188–197 401 193
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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Changqian Ma 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 Changqian Ma 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, 43 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: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 43
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

Changqian Ma is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China. Their primary field of study is Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Economics and Econometrics at more specialized levels.

The scientist's research concentrates on several main topics that include Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, earthquake and tectonic studies, High-pressure geophysics and materials, Geological Studies and Exploration, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, and Geological and Geophysical Studies.

Changqian Ma has published extensively, with notable papers such as:

  • Late Mesozoic high-heat-producing (HHP) and high-temperature geothermal reservoir granitoids: The most significant geothermal mechanism in South China, 2020, Lithos
  • Silurian-Devonian granites and associated intermediate-mafic rocks along the eastern Kunlun Orogen, western China: Evidence for a prolonged post-collisional lithospheric extension, 2020, Gondwana Research
  • Mineralogy and geochemistry of the Zhuxi Nb-rich trachytic rocks, South Qinling (China): Insights into the niobium mineralization during magmatic-hydrothermal processes, 2021, Ore Geology Reviews
  • Replacement of magnetite by hematite in hydrothermal systems: A refined redox-independent model, 2021, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Petrogenesis and tectonic implication of the Late Triassic A1-type alkaline volcanics from the Xiangride area, eastern segment of the East Kunlun Orogen (China), 2022, Lithos

Frequent co-authors of Changqian Ma include:

  • Lian-Xun Wang
  • Yu-Xiang Zhu
  • Fuhao Xiong
  • Mingcai Hou
  • Yuanming Pan

The majority of publications appear in the following venues:

  • Lithos
  • Chemical Geology
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Ore Geology Reviews
  • Precambrian Research

Changqian Ma also contributed to academic books, notably publishing with Frontiers Media the book titled Permian-Triassic Tethyan Orogeny along the Southern Eurasian Margin in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Late Mesozoic magmatism from the Daye region, eastern China: U–Pb ages, petrogenesis, and geodynamic implications

    Jian-Wei Li;Xin-Fu Zhao;Xin-Fu Zhao;Mei-Fu Zhou;Chang-Qian Ma

  • Early cretaceous granitoids and their implications for the collapse of the dabie orogen, eastern China : SHRIMP zircon U-Pb dating and geochemistry

    Haijin Xu;Haijin Xu;Changqian Ma;Kai Ye

  • A post-collisional magmatic plumbing system: Mesozoic granitoid plutons from the Dabieshan high-pressure and ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic zone, east-central China

    Changqian Ma;Changqian Ma;Zhichang Li;Carl Ehlers;Kunguang Yang

  • The roots of the Dabieshan ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic terrane: constraints from geochemistry and Nd–Sr isotope systematics

    Changqian Ma;Carl Ehlers;Changhai Xu;Zhichang Li

  • Origin of the Tongshankou porphyry–skarn Cu–Mo deposit, eastern Yangtze craton, Eastern China: geochronological, geochemical, and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic constraints

    Jian-Wei Li;Xin-Fu Zhao;Mei-Fu Zhou;Paulo Vasconcelos

  • Paleo-Tethyan evolution of Tibet as recorded in the East Cimmerides and West Cathaysides

    Zhiqin Xu;Yildirim Dilek;Hui Cao;Jingsui Yang

  • Geochronology of the Pengjiakuang and Rushan Gold Deposits, Eastern Jiaodong Gold Province, Northeastern China: Implications for Regional Mineralization and Geodynamic Setting

    Li Jian-Wei;Paulo Vasconcelos;Zhou Mei-Fu;Zhao Xin-Fu

  • Reworking of old continental lithosphere: an important crustal evolution mechanism in orogenic belts, as evidenced by Triassic I-type granitoids in the East Kunlun orogen, Northern Tibetan Plateau

    Fuhao Xiong;Fuhao Xiong;Changqian Ma;Jinyang Zhang;Bin Liu

  • Geochronological and geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of late Triassic aluminous A-type granites in southeast China

    Yang Sun;Changqian Ma;Yuanyuan Liu;Zhenbing She

  • Provenance of the Triassic Songpan–Ganzi flysch, west China

    Zhenbing She;Changqian Ma;Roger Mason;Jianwei Li

  • Petrogenesis and tectonic significance of the Late Permian–Middle Triassic calc-alkaline granites in the Balong region, eastern Kunlun Orogen, China

    Jin-Yang Zhang;Chang-Qian Ma;Fu-Hao Xiong;Bin Liu

  • Genesis of leucogranite by prolonged fractional crystallization: A case study of the Mufushan complex, South China

    Lian-Xun Wang;Lian-Xun Wang;Chang-Qian Ma;Chao Zhang;Jin-Yang Zhang

  • Early Cretaceous low-Mg adakitic granites from the Dabie orogen, eastern China: Petrogenesis and implications for destruction of the over-thickened lower continental crust

    Haijin Xu;Changqian Ma;Junfeng Zhang;Kai Ye

  • Discovery of Paleoproterozoic rapakivi granite on the northern margin of the Yangtze block and its geological significance

    LiJuan Zhang;ChangQian Ma;LianXun Wang;ZhenBing She

  • Constraints from experimental melting of amphibolite on the depth of formation of garnet-rich restites, and implications for models of Early Archean crustal growth

    Chao Zhang;Francois Holtz;Jürgen Koepke;Paul Eric Wolff

  • The origin of mafic microgranular enclaves and their host granodiorites from East Kunlun, Northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: implications for magma mixing during subduction of Paleo-Tethyan lithosphere

    Fu-Hao Xiong;Chang-Qian Ma;Jin-Yang Zhang;Bin Liu

  • Tracing the evolution and distribution of F and Cl in plutonic systems from volatile-bearing minerals: a case study from the Liujiawa pluton (Dabie orogen, China)

    Chao Zhang;Chao Zhang;Francois Holtz;Changqian Ma;Paul Eric Wolff

  • Timing and genesis of the adakitic and shoshonitic intrusions in the Laoniushan complex, southern margin of the North China Craton: Implications for post-collisional magmatism associated with the Qinling Orogen

    Li-Xue Ding;Chang-Qian Ma;Jian-Wei Li;Paul T. Robinson

  • Halogen geochemistry of I- and A-type granites from Jiuhuashan region (South China): Insights into the elevated fluorine in A-type granite

    Lian-Xun Wang;Chang-Qian Ma;Chao Zhang;Yu-Xiang Zhu

  • Geochemistry, zircon U–Pb ages and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes of an Ordovician appinitic pluton in the East Kunlun orogen: New evidence for Proto-Tethyan subduction

    Fuhao Xiong;Changqian Ma;Liang Wu;Hong’an Jiang

  • Geochronology and geochemistry of Middle Devonian mafic dykes in the East Kunlun orogenic belt, Northern Tibet Plateau: Implications for the transition from Prototethys to Paleotethys orogeny

    Fuhao Xiong;Changqian Ma;Hong’an Jiang;Bin Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jingsui Yang
Jingsui Yang Nanjing University
Khin Zaw
Khin Zaw University of Tasmania
Peter W. Reiners
Peter W. Reiners University of Arizona
David R. Lentz
David R. Lentz University of New Brunswick
Paulo M. Vasconcelos
Paulo M. Vasconcelos University of Queensland
J. De Grave
J. De Grave Ghent University
Sebastien Meffre
Sebastien Meffre University of Tasmania

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