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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 62 1709 1532 752 656 257 12146

Han-Li Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Han-Li Liu between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Han-Li Liu published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2025. 35 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2025. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 32 publications 2026: 3 publications
1987 2026

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Han-Li Liu: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 6
2002 4
2003 1
2004 5
2005 3
2006 5
2007 13
2008 17
2009 22
2010 14
2011 7
2012 19
2013 16
2014 17
2015 10
2016 15
2017 9
2018 17
2019 10
2020 23
2021 24
2022 25
2023 29
2024 15
2025 32
2026 3
Total 367
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Han-Li 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 Han-Li 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, 248–257 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: 257 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208 257
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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Han-Li 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 Han-Li 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, 62 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: 62 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 62
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

Han-Li Liu is affiliated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in the United States. Their research spans several areas within physics and earth sciences, with a primary focus on atmospheric and space phenomena.

The main fields of study in which Liu has contributed include Physics and Astronomy, with 111 publications, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, comprising 66 publications. Subfields of particular interest are Astronomy and Astrophysics (109 publications), Atmospheric Science (36 publications), and Geophysics (18 publications). Additional areas of work touch on Molecular Biology and Global and Planetary Change.

Liu's research covers several key topics that reflect diverse aspects of space and atmospheric sciences. These include:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Climate variability and models

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Liu demonstrate active engagement in modeling and observational studies related to atmospheric and space weather phenomena:

  • "Global Modeling of Equatorial Spread F with SAMI3/WACCM-X" (2020), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Interhemispheric differences of mesosphere-lower thermosphere winds and tides investigated from three whole-atmosphere models and meteor radar observations" (2021), published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • "Lower-thermosphere-ionosphere (LTI) quantities: current status of measuring techniques and models" (2021), published in Annales Geophysicae
  • "Preliminary Evidence of Madden-Julian Oscillation Effects on Ultrafast Tropical Waves in the Thermosphere" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Day-to-Day Variability of Prereversal Enhancement in the Vertical Ion Drift in Response to Large-Scale Forcing From the Lower Atmosphere" (2020), published in Space Weather

Liu frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Huixin Liu, Gunter Stober, N. M. Pedatella, Dimitry Pokhotelov, and Joseph McInerney. These collaborations reflect ongoing contributions to studies in atmospheric and geophysical sciences.

In terms of publication outlets, Liu's work appears prominently in journals such as:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics (16 publications)
  • Geophysical Research Letters (15 publications)
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (9 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (6 publications)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (4 publications)

In addition to articles, Liu has contributed to book literature, including a recent 2024 publication titled Vertical Coupling in the Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere System, published by Frontiers Media.

Best Publications

  • The Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model Version 6 (WACCM6)

    A. Gettelman;M. J. Mills;D. E. Kinnison;R. R. Garcia

  • A study of a self-generated stratospheric sudden warming and its mesospheric-lower thermospheric impacts using the coupled TIME-GCM/CCM3

    H.-L. Liu;R. G. Roble

  • Development and Validation of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model With Thermosphere and Ionosphere Extension (WACCM‐X 2.0)

    Han‐Li Liu;Charles G. Bardeen;Benjamin T. Foster;Peter Lauritzen

  • Unexpected connections between the stratosphere and ionosphere

    L. P. Goncharenko;J. L. Chau;H.-L. Liu;A. J. Coster

  • Ionospheric variability due to planetary waves and tides for solar minimum conditions

    H.-L. Liu;W. Wang;A. D. Richmond;R. G. Roble

  • Equatorial and low latitude ionospheric effects during sudden stratospheric warming events

    Jorge L. Chau;Larisa P. Goncharenko;Bela G. Fejer;Han L. Li

  • Generation of large-scale gravity waves and neutral winds in the thermosphere from the dissipation of convectively generated gravity waves

    Sharon L. Vadas;Han-li Liu

  • Avalanche models for solar flares (Invited Review)

    Paul Charbonneau;Scott W. McIntosh;Han-Li Liu;Thomas J. Bogdan

  • Variability and predictability of the space environment as related to lower atmosphere forcing

    H.‐L. Liu

  • Thermosphere extension of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model

    H.-L. Liu;B. T. Foster;M. E. Hagan;J. M. McInerney

  • Hydrodynamic planetary thermosphere model: 1. Response of the Earth's thermosphere to extreme solar EUV conditions and the significance of adiabatic cooling

    Feng Tian;James F. Kasting;Han Li Liu;Raymond G. Roble

  • The 6.5-day wave and its seasonal variability in the middle and upper atmosphere

    H.-L. Liu;E. R. Talaat;R. G. Roble;R. S. Lieberman

  • Tidal perturbations and variability in the mesopause region over Fort Collins, CO (41N, 105W): Continuous multi-day temperature and wind lidar observations

    C. Y. She;Tao Li;Richard L. Collins;Richard L. Collins;Tao Yuan

  • Seasonal and quasi-biennial variations in the migrating diurnal tide observed by Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED)

    Jiyao Xu;A. K. Smith;H.‐L. Liu;W. Yuan

  • Global distribution and interannual variations of mesospheric and lower thermospheric neutral wind diurnal tide: 1. Migrating tide

    Q. Wu;Q. Wu;D. A. Ortland;T. L. Killeen;R. G. Roble

  • Changes in chemical components of aerosol particles in different haze regions in China from 2006 to 2013 and contribution of meteorological factors

    X. Y. Zhang;J. Z. Wang;Y. Q. Wang;H. L. Liu

  • On temperature inversions and the mesospheric surf zone

    F. Sassi;R. R. Garcia;B. A. Boville;H. Liu

  • Gravity waves simulated by high‐resolution Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model

    H.-L. Liu;J. M. McInerney;S. Santos;P. H. Lauritzen

  • The influence of atmospheric tide and planetary wave variability during sudden stratosphere warmings on the low latitude ionosphere

    Nicholas Pedatella;Hanli Liu

  • Day‐to‐day ionospheric variability due to lower atmosphere perturbations

    H.-L. Liu;V. A. Yudin;R. G. Roble

  • Concentric gravity waves in the mesosphere generated by deep convective plumes in the lower atmosphere near Fort Collins, Colorado

    Jia Yue;Sharon L. Vadas;Chiao-Yao She;Takuji Nakamura

  • Assessment of the non-hydrostatic effect on the upper atmosphere using a general circulation model (GCM)

    Yue Deng;Arthur D. Richmond;Aaron J. Ridley;Han Li Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas Pedatella
Nicholas Pedatella National Center for Atmospheric Research
Raymond G. Roble
Raymond G. Roble National Center for Atmospheric Research
Qian Wu
Qian Wu National Center for Atmospheric Research
Daniel R. Marsh
Daniel R. Marsh National Center for Atmospheric Research
James M. Russell
James M. Russell Brown University
Liying Qian
Liying Qian National Center for Atmospheric Research
Xiankang Dou
Xiankang Dou University of Science and Technology of China
Arthur D. Richmond
Arthur D. Richmond National Center for Atmospheric Research
Wenbin Wang
Wenbin Wang National Center for Atmospheric Research
Stanley C. Solomon
Stanley C. Solomon National Center for Atmospheric Research

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