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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 44 4688 4313 301 295 102 7901

Chuan-Zhou Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chuan-Zhou Liu between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chuan-Zhou Liu published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 38 of the 154 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 12 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 20 publications
2005 2025

154 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chuan-Zhou Liu: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 1
2007 0
2008 1
2009 5
2010 2
2011 2
2012 6
2013 3
2014 9
2015 1
2016 12
2017 15
2018 6
2019 8
2020 6
2021 16
2022 8
2023 14
2024 18
2025 20
Total 154
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Chuan-Zhou Liu 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 Chuan-Zhou Liu 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, 98–107 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: 102 publications — 13th percentile

13% 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
98–107 404 102
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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Chuan-Zhou Liu 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 Chuan-Zhou Liu 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, 44 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: 44 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 44
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

Chuan-Zhou Liu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to research in Earth and Planetary Sciences, focusing particularly on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence applications, Geochemistry and Petrology, Paleontology, and Geology.

The scientist's work spans several main topics including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies

Several frequent coauthors have appeared alongside Liu in publications, notably Tong Liu, Wei-Qi Zhang, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chang Zhang, and H. J. Dick. These collaborations span various projects and studies related to tectonic processes and geological formations.

Liu has published numerous papers in prominent scientific venues. Some of the frequent venues include Lithos with 16 publications, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta with 5, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology with 5, Zenodo through CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research with 5, and Chemical Geology with 4 publications.

Notable papers authored or coauthored by Liu include:

  • "Archean cratonic mantle recycled at a mid-ocean ridge," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Evidence for Multi-stage Melt Transport in the Lower Ocean Crust: the Atlantis Bank Gabbroic Massif (IODP Hole U1473A, SW Indian Ridge)," 2020, Journal of Petrology
  • "An origin of ultraslow spreading ridges for the Yarlung-Tsangpo ophiolites," 2021, Fundamental Research
  • "Subduction initiation triggered by accretion of a Jurassic oceanic plateau along the Bangong-Nujiang Suture in central Tibet," 2020, Terra Nova
  • "The Xigaze ophiolite: fossil ultraslow-spreading ocean lithosphere in the Tibetan Plateau," 2020, Journal of the Geological Society

Best Publications

  • Zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopic constraints on petrogenesis of the Gangdese batholith, southern Tibet

    Wei-Qiang Ji;Fu-Yuan Wu;Sun-Lin Chung;Jin-Xiang Li

  • Early Paleozoic to Devonian multiple-accretionary model for the Qilian Shan, NW China

    Wenjiao Xiao;Brian F. Windley;Yong Yong;Zhen Yan

  • Detrital zircon U–Pb and Hf isotopic data from the Xigaze fore-arc basin: Constraints on Transhimalayan magmatic evolution in southern Tibet

    Fu-Yuan Wu;Wei-Qiang Ji;Chuan-Zhou Liu;Sun-Lin Chung

  • Ancient, highly heterogeneous mantle beneath Gakkel ridge, Arctic Ocean

    Chuan Zhou Liu;Chuan Zhou Liu;Jonathan E. Snow;Jonathan E. Snow;Eric Hellebrand;Eric Hellebrand;Gerhard Brügmann

  • Accretionary Tectonics of the Western Kunlun Orogen, China: A Paleozoic-Early Mesozoic, Long-Lived Active Continental Margin with Implications for the Growth of Southern Eurasia

    W. J. Xiao;B. F. Windley;D. Y. Liu;P. Jian

  • Zircon U–Pb and Hf isotopic constraints on the onset time of India-Asia collision

    Fu-Yuan Wu;Wei-Qiang Ji;Jian-Gang Wang;Chuan-Zhou Liu

  • Tethyan suturing in Southeast Asia: Zircon U-Pb and Hf-O isotopic constraints from Myanmar ophiolites

    Chuan-Zhou Liu;Chuan-Zhou Liu;Sun-Lin Chung;Sun-Lin Chung;Fu-Yuan Wu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Chang Zhang

  • Petrogenesis of the Ramba leucogranite in the Tethyan Himalaya and constraints on the channel flow model

    Zhi-Chao Liu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Wei-Qiang Ji;Jian-Gang Wang

  • Eocene Neo-Tethyan slab breakoff constrained by 45 Ma oceanic island basalt–type magmatism in southern Tibet

    Wei-Qiang Ji;Wei-Qiang Ji;Fu-Yuan Wu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Sun-Lin Chung;Sun-Lin Chung;Xuan-Ce Wang

  • Geochronology and petrogenesis of granitic rocks in Gangdese batholith, southern Tibet

    WeiQiang Ji;FuYuan Wu;ChuanZhou Liu;SunLin Chung

  • Presence of an intralithospheric discontinuity in the central and western North China Craton: Implications for destruction of the craton

    Ling Chen;Mingming Jiang;Jinhui Yang;Zigen Wei

  • Early Eocene crustal thickening in southern Tibet: New age and geochemical constraints from the Gangdese batholith

    Wei-Qiang Ji;Fu-Yuan Wu;Chuan-Zhou Liu;Sun-Lin Chung

  • Anorthitic plagioclase and pargasitic amphibole in mantle peridotites from the Yungbwa ophiolite (southwestern Tibetan Plateau) formed by hydrous melt metasomatism

    Chuan-Zhou Liu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Simon A. Wilde;Liang-Jun Yu

  • Repeated kimberlite magmatism beneath Yakutia and its relationship to Siberian flood volcanism: Insights from in situ U–Pb and Sr–Nd perovskite isotope analysis

    Jing Sun;Chuan Zhou Liu;Sebastian Tappe;Sergey I. Kostrovitsky

  • The Gangdese magmatic constraints on a latest Cretaceous lithospheric delamination of the Lhasa terrane, southern Tibet

    Wei-Qiang Ji;Fu-Yuan Wu;Sun-Lin Chung;Sun-Lin Chung;Chuan-Zhou Liu

  • Fragments of hot and metasomatized mantle lithosphere in Middle Miocene ultrapotassic lavas, southern Tibet

    Chuan-Zhou Liu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Sun-Lin Chung;Zhi-Dan Zhao

  • Mesozoic accretion of juvenile sub-continental lithospheric mantle beneath South China and its implications: Geochemical and Re–Os isotopic results from Ningyuan mantle xenoliths

    Chuan-Zhou Liu;Zhi-Chao Liu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Zhu-Yin Chu

  • Formation of gabbronorites in the Purang ophiolite (SW Tibet) through melting of hydrothermally altered mantle along a detachment fault

    Chuan-Zhou Liu;Chang Zhang;Liu-Yang Yang;Liang-Liang Zhang

  • Zedong terrane revisited: An intra-oceanic arc within Neo-Tethys or a part of the Asian active continental margin?

    Liang-Liang Zhang;Chuan-Zhou Liu;Fu-Yuan Wu;Wei-Qiang Ji

  • Magmatic evolution of the Western Myanmar Arc documented by U–Pb and Hf isotopes in detrital zircon

    Jian-Gang Wang;Fu-Yuan Wu;Xiu-Cheng Tan;Chuan-Zhou Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Fu-Yuan Wu
Fu-Yuan Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei-Qiang Ji
Wei-Qiang Ji Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sun-Lin Chung
Sun-Lin Chung National Taiwan University
Zhu-Yin Chu
Zhu-Yin Chu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christopher J. MacLeod
Christopher J. MacLeod Cardiff University
Tomoaki Morishita
Tomoaki Morishita Kanazawa University
Riccardo Tribuzio
Riccardo Tribuzio University of Pavia
Mark A. Kendrick
Mark A. Kendrick Australian National University
Donna K. Blackman
Donna K. Blackman University of California, San Diego
Michael J. Cheadle
Michael J. Cheadle University of Wyoming

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