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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7057 6534 456 450 91 8003

Dan-Ping Yan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dan-Ping Yan between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dan-Ping Yan published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2018. 12 of the 110 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

110 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dan-Ping Yan: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 6
2004 0
2005 3
2006 6
2007 2
2008 8
2009 1
2010 1
2011 4
2012 3
2013 3
2014 6
2015 4
2016 2
2017 3
2018 10
2019 5
2020 9
2021 4
2022 9
2023 8
2024 5
2025 7
Total 110
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Dan-Ping Yan 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 Dan-Ping Yan 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: 91 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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 91
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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Dan-Ping Yan 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 Dan-Ping Yan 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
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
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

Dan-Ping Yan is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China and focuses research primarily within Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work engages a diverse range of subfields with a strong emphasis on geophysics and geology, including artificial intelligence applications, mechanics of materials, and geochemistry and petrology.

The scope of their research encompasses various key topics such as geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geophysical investigations, geochemistry and geologic mapping, high-pressure geophysics and materials, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and broader geological studies and exploration.

Dan-Ping Yan's notable recent publications include:

  • Paleo-Pacific plate subduction on the eastern Asian margin: Insights from the Jurassic foreland system of the overriding plate (2022), Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Formation and Forward Propagation of the Indosinian Foreland Fold-Thrust Belt and Nanpanjiang Foreland Basin in SW China (2021), Tectonics
  • Insights into post-orogenic extension and opening of the Palaeo-Tethys Ocean recorded by an Early Devonian core complex in South China (2020), Journal of Geodynamics
  • Geology of China and adjacent regions: An introduction (2020), Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Multi-Phase Non-Coaxial Orogenic Growth: Propagation of the Longmen Shan Thrust Belt on the Eastern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau (2023), Tectonics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Dan-Ping Yan include Liang Qiu, Ruoyan Kong, Hong-Xu Mu, Shouheng Sun, and Shahnawaz Ariser. Liang Qiu appears as the most frequent collaborator.

The primary journals and venues where Dan-Ping Yan has published multiple works are:

  • Tectonics
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences X
  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Journal of Structural Geology

The research produced by Dan-Ping Yan contributes to understanding of tectonic processes, orogenic belt dynamics, foreland basin development, and geological evolution within East Asia and surrounding regions. Their interdisciplinary approach incorporates geophysical and geochemical techniques while addressing geological mapping and high-pressure studies.

Best Publications

  • SHRIMP U-Pb zircon geochronological and geochemical evidence for Neoproterozoic arc-magmatism along the western margin of the Yangtze Block, South China.

    Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Allen K Kennedy;Yunqian Li

  • Reappraisal of the ages of Neoproterozoic strata in south China; no connection with the Grenvillian Orogeny

    Jun Hong Zhao;Mei Fu Zhou;Dan Ping Yan;Jian Ping Zheng

  • Origin and tectonic significance of a Mesozoic multi-layer over-thrust system within the Yangtze Block (South China)

    Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Mei-Fu Zhou;Hong-Lin Song;Xin-Wen Wang

  • The Yanbian Terrane (Southern Sichuan Province, SW China): A Neoproterozoic arc assemblage in the western margin of the Yangtze Block

    Mei-Fu Zhou;Yuxiao Ma;Dan-Ping Yan;Xiaoping Xia

  • Subduction-related origin of the 750 Ma Xuelongbao adakitic complex (Sichuan Province, China): Implications for the tectonic setting of the giant Neoproterozoic magmatic event in South China

    Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Chang-Liang Wang;Liang Qi

  • Depositional age, provenance, and tectonic setting of the Neoproterozoic Sibao Group, southeastern Yangtze Block, South China

    Wei Wang;Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Jian-Wei Li

  • Triassic granitoids in the eastern Songpan Ganzi Fold Belt, SW China: Magmatic response to geodynamics of the deep lithosphere

    Chao Yuan;Mei-Fu Zhou;Min Sun;Yongjiu Zhao

  • Detrital zircon record of Neoproterozoic active-margin sedimentation in the eastern Jiangnan Orogen, South China

    Wei Wang;Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Liang Li

  • Provenance and tectonic setting of the Neoproterozoic Yanbian Group, western Yangtze Block (SW China)

    Wei-Hua Sun;Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Jian-Wei Li

  • Proterozoic Fe-Cu metallogeny and supercontinental cycles of the southwestern Yangtze Block, southern China and northern Vietnam

    Mei-Fu Zhou;Mei-Fu Zhou;Xin-Fu Zhao;Xin-Fu Zhao;Wei Terry Chen;Wei Terry Chen;Xiao-Chun Li

  • Late Triassic porphyritic intrusions and associated volcanic rocks from the Shangri-La region, Yidun terrane, Eastern Tibetan Plateau: Adakitic magmatism and porphyry copper mineralization

    Bai-Qiu Wang;Mei-Fu Zhou;Jian-Wei Li;Dan-Ping Yan

  • Structural and geochronological constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Dulong-Song Chay tectonic dome in Yunnan province, SW China

    Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Mei-Fu Zhou;Mei-Fu Zhou;Christina Yan Wang;Bin Xia

  • Structural and geochronological constraints on the Mesozoic‐Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Longmen Shan thrust belt, eastern Tibetan Plateau

    Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Mei-Fu Zhou;Shu-Bin Li;Guo-Qin Wei

  • Zircon Lu–Hf isotopic constraints on Neoproterozoic subduction-related crustal growth along the western margin of the Yangtze Block, South China

    Jun-Hong Zhao;Mei-Fu Zhou;Dan-Ping Yan;Yue-Heng Yang

  • Late Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic rift successions in SW China: Implication for the Yangtze Block–North Australia–Northwest Laurentia connection in the Columbia supercontinent

    Wei Wang;Wei Wang;Mei-Fu Zhou;Xin-Fu Zhao;Xin-Fu Zhao;Wei-Terry Chen

  • The Longmenshan Tectonic Complex and adjacent tectonic units in the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau: A review

    Dan-Ping Yan;Yu Zhou;Liang Qiu;Michael L. Wells

  • Mesozoic geology of Southwestern China: Indosinian foreland overthrusting and subsequent deformation

    Liang Qiu;Liang Qiu;Dan-Ping Yan;Shuang-Li Tang;Shuang-Li Tang;Qin Wang

  • Structural style and tectonic significance of the Jianglang dome in the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, China

    Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Mei-Fu Zhou;Honglin Song;Zhaoren Fu

  • Longevity of the Permian Emeishan mantle plume (SW China): 1 Ma, 8 Ma or 18 Ma?

    J. Gregory Shellnutt;Mei Fu Zhou;Dan Ping Yan;Yanbin Wang

  • An Andean-type arc system in Rodinia constrained by the Neoproterozoic Shimian ophiolite in South China

    Jun Hong Zhao;Paul D. Asimow;Mei Fu Zhou;Jian Zhang

  • Constraints on the depth, geometry and kinematics of blind detachment faults provided by fault-propagation folds: An example from the Mesozoic fold belt of South China

    Dan-Ping Yan;Dan-Ping Yan;Bing Zhang;Mei-Fu Zhou;Guoqing Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Mei-Fu Zhou
Mei-Fu Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian-Wei Li
Jian-Wei Li China University of Geosciences
Min Sun
Min Sun University of Hong Kong
Jian-Feng Gao
Jian-Feng Gao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xin-Fu Zhao
Xin-Fu Zhao China University of Geosciences
Jun-Hong Zhao
Jun-Hong Zhao China University of Geosciences
Allen K. Kennedy
Allen K. Kennedy Curtin University
Liang Qi
Liang Qi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nicholas T. Arndt
Nicholas T. Arndt Grenoble Alpes University
Christina Yan Wang
Christina Yan Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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