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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 37 6688 6200 2344 2079 90 8829

Chen Ji publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chen Ji between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chen Ji published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2016. 16 of the 180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2016. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 12 publications
1995 2025

180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chen Ji: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 2
2001 1
2002 4
2003 9
2004 7
2005 8
2006 5
2007 6
2008 5
2009 2
2010 6
2011 5
2012 7
2013 6
2014 12
2015 8
2016 16
2017 12
2018 8
2019 10
2020 3
2021 10
2022 5
2023 5
2024 4
2025 12
Total 180
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Chen Ji 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 Chen Ji 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, 88–97 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: 90 publications — 7th percentile

7% 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 90
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
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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Chen Ji 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 Chen Ji 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 37
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
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

Chen Ji is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research predominantly focuses on earthquake and tectonic studies, with significant contributions to seismic waves and analysis, seismic performance and analysis, and earthquake detection and analysis. Additional research interests include high-pressure geophysics and materials, seismology and earthquake studies, and precipitation measurement and analysis.

Chen Ji's recent scholarly output includes a range of papers published in well-known venues. Notable publications include:

  • "NGA-Subduction research program," 2021, Earthquake Spectra
  • "COVID-19 Societal Response Captured by Seismic Noise in China and Italy," 2020, Seismological Research Letters
  • "The overall-subshear and multi-segment rupture of the 2023 Mw7.8 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey earthquake in millennia supercycle," 2023, Communications Earth & Environment
  • "Two Empirical Double-Corner-Frequency Source Spectra and Their Physical Implications," 2020, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • "Dual-initiation ruptures in the 2024 Noto earthquake encircling a fault asperity at a swarm edge," 2024, Science

These publications reflect ongoing contributions to understanding seismic phenomena and earthquake mechanics.

Chen Ji regularly publishes in a variety of journals, with frequent appearances in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Seismological Research Letters, and Science. Other venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) and Earthquake Spectra.

  • Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Seismological Research Letters
  • Science
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Earthquake Spectra

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including Ralph J. Archuleta, Lingsen Meng, Zhang Yunjun, Liuwei Xu, and Saeed Mohanna. These partnerships underscore a collaborative approach to seismological research.

  • Ralph J. Archuleta
  • Lingsen Meng
  • Zhang Yunjun
  • Liuwei Xu
  • Saeed Mohanna

Chen Ji's work integrates diverse subfields, with a strong emphasis on geophysics and civil and structural engineering. The breadth of research includes molecular biology, artificial intelligence, and atmospheric science, illustrating a multidisciplinary scientific perspective within the context of earth sciences.

Best Publications

  • Rupture Process of the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake

    Charles J. Ammon;Chen Ji;Hong-Kie Thio;David Robinson

  • Source Description of the 1999 Hector Mine, California, Earthquake, Part I: Wavelet Domain Inversion Theory and Resolution Analysis

    Chen Ji;David J. Wald;Donald V. Helmberger

  • Stress changes from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and increased hazard in the Sichuan basin

    Tom Parsons;Chen Ji;Eric Kirby

  • Coseismic Slip and Afterslip of the Great Mw 9.15 Sumatra–Andaman Earthquake of 2004

    Mohamed Chlieh;Jean Philippe Avouac;Vala Hjorleifsdottir;Teh Ru Alex Song

  • Crustal Dilatation Observed by GRACE After the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake

    Shin-Chan Han;C. K. Shum;Michael Bevis;Chen Ji

  • Implications for prediction and hazard assessment from the 2004 Parkfield earthquake

    W. H. Bakun;B. Aagaard;B. Dost;W. L. Ellsworth

  • Partial rupture of a locked patch of the Sumatra megathrust during the 2007 earthquake sequence

    A. Ozgun Konca;Jean Philippe Avouac;Anthony Sladen;Aron J. Meltzner

  • Co-seismic ruptures of the 12 May 2008, Ms 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan: East–west crustal shortening on oblique, parallel thrusts along the eastern edge of Tibet

    J. Liu-Zeng;Z. Zhang;L. Wen;P. Tapponnier

  • Focal mechanism and slip history of the 2011 M w 9.1 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake, constrained with teleseismic body and surface waves

    Guangfu Shao;Xiangyu Li;Chen Ji;Takahiro Maeda

  • Slip history and dynamic implications of the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake

    Chen Ji;Donald V. Helmberger;David J. Wald;Kuo Fong Ma

  • Source Description of the 1999 Hector Mine, California, Earthquake, Part II: Complexity of Slip History

    Chen Ji;David J. Wald;Donald V. Helmberger

  • Rupture Kinematics of the 2005 Mw 8.6 Nias–Simeulue Earthquake from the Joint Inversion of Seismic and Geodetic Data

    A Ozgun Konca;Vala Hjorleifsdottir;Teh-Ru Alex Song;Jean-Philippe Avouac

  • Slip history of the 2003 San Simeon earthquake constrained by combining 1-Hz GPS, strong motion, and teleseismic data

    Chen Ji;Kristine M. Larson;Ying Tan;Kenneth W. Hudnut

  • Preliminary Report on the 28 September 2004, M 6.0 Parkfield, California Earthquake

    John Langbein;Roger Borcherdt;Douglas Dreger;Joe Fletcher

  • Evidence for fault lubrication during the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake (Mw7.6)

    Kuo-Fong Ma;Emily E. Brodsky;Jim Mori;Chen Ji

  • A 14.6 billion degrees of freedom, 5 teraflops, 2.5 terabyte earthquake simulation on the Earth Simulator

    Dimitri Komatitsch;Seiji Tsuboi;Chen Ji;Jeroen Tromp

  • Earthquake nucleation and fault slip complexity in the lower crust of central Alaska

    Carl Tape;Stephen Holtkamp;Vipul Silwal;Jessica Hawthorne

  • Implications of postseismic gravity change following the great 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake from the regional harmonic analysis of GRACE intersatellite tracking data

    Shin-Chan Han;Shin-Chan Han;Jeanne Sauber;Scott B. Luthcke;Chen Ji

  • Geodetic, teleseismic, and strong motion constraints on slip from recent southern Peru subduction zone earthquakes

    M. E. Pritchard;E. O. Norabuena;C. Ji;C. Ji;R. Boroschek

  • Stability and Uncertainty of Finite-Fault Slip Inversions: Application to the 2004 Parkfield, California, Earthquake

    Stephen Hartzell;Pengcheng Liu;Carlos Mendoza;Chen Ji

  • Coseismic slip and afterslip of the great M-w 9.15 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake of 2004

    M Chlieh;J-P Avouac;Hjorleifsdottir;T-Ra Song

  • Rupture kinematics of the 2005 M-w 8.6 Nias-Simeulue earthquake from the joint inversion of seismic and geodetic data

    AO Konca;Hjorleifsdottir;T-Ra Song;J-P Avouac

Frequent Co-Authors

Dimitri Komatitsch
Dimitri Komatitsch Aix-Marseille University
Jeroen Tromp
Jeroen Tromp Princeton University
Donald V. Helmberger
Donald V. Helmberger California Institute of Technology
Ralph J. Archuleta
Ralph J. Archuleta University of California, Santa Barbara
David J. Wald
David J. Wald United States Geological Survey
Kerry E Sieh
Kerry E Sieh Nanyang Technological University
Jean-Paul Ampuero
Jean-Paul Ampuero Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Toshiro Tanimoto
Toshiro Tanimoto University of California, Santa Barbara
Songqing Jin
Songqing Jin Michigan State University
Kenneth W. Hudnut
Kenneth W. Hudnut United States Geological Survey

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