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D-Index
50
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8291
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3452
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229

Hao Xu 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 Hao Xu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 168 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Hao Xu 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 Hao Xu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hao Xu is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of engineering. Their research focuses on topics related to hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir analysis, and coal properties and utilization. The main areas of study include mechanics of materials, ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental chemistry, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's contributions span several key topics:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Coal properties and utilization
  • Hydraulic fracturing and reservoir analysis
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Rock mechanics and modeling
  • Mining and gasification technologies
  • Enhanced oil recovery techniques

Xu's research has been published in various scientific journals, with frequent appearances in:

  • Fuel
  • Natural Resources Research
  • Energy Exploration & Exploitation
  • Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
  • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Significant recent publications include:

  • "Flotation behavior and mechanism of smithsonite under the system of bidentate ligand sulfide sodium thiocyanate," 2023, Separation and Purification Technology
  • "Experimental simulate on hydrogen production of different coals in underground coal gasification," 2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Effect of interlayer mechanical properties on initiation and propagation of hydraulic fracturing in laminated coal reservoirs," 2021, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • "Experimental study on the change of reservoir characteristics of different lithotypes of lignite after dehydration and improvement of seepage capacity," 2020, Fuel
  • "An improved method to determine accurate porosity of low-rank coals by nuclear magnetic resonance," 2020, Fuel Processing Technology

Hao Xu frequently collaborates with several researchers, indicating an active engagement in cooperative research efforts. The most common coauthors include:

  • Dazhen Tang
  • Fudong Xin
  • Peng Zong
  • Tiantian Zhao
  • Ding Liu

Best Publications

  • Characteristics of pore structure and fractal dimension of low-rank coal: A case study of Lower Jurassic Xishanyao coal in the southern Junggar Basin, NW China

    Haijiao Fu;Dazhen Tang;Ting Xu;Hao Xu

  • A comparative evaluation of coal specific surface area by CO2 and N2 adsorption and its influence on CH4 adsorption capacity at different pore sizes

    Junlong Zhao;Hao Xu;Dazhen Tang;Jonathan P. Mathews

  • Material composition, pore structure and adsorption capacity of low-rank coals around the first coalification jump: A case of eastern Junggar Basin, China

    Shu Tao;Shida Chen;Dazhen Tang;Xu Zhao;Xu Zhao

  • Production characteristics and the key factors in high-rank coalbed methane fields: A case study on the Fanzhuang Block, Southern Qinshui Basin, China

    Yumin Lv;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Haohan Luo

  • Characterization of the stress sensitivity of pores for different rank coals by nuclear magnetic resonance

    Song Li;Song Li;Dazhen Tang;Zhejun Pan;Hao Xu

  • A review of the application of X-ray computed tomography to the study of coal

    Jonathan P. Mathews;Quentin P. Campbell;Hao Xu;Phillip Halleck

  • Advanced characterization of physical properties of coals with different coal structures by nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray computed tomography

    Song Li;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Zi Yang

  • Dynamic variation effects of coal permeability during the coalbed methane development process in the Qinshui Basin, China

    Shu Tao;Yanbin Wang;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu

  • Factors controlling high-yield coalbed methane vertical wells in the Fanzhuang Block, Southern Qinshui Basin

    Shu Tao;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Lijun Gao

  • Experimental research on coal permeability: The roles of effective stress and gas slippage

    Yong Li;Yong Li;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Yanjun Meng

  • A new laboratory method for accurate measurement of the methane diffusion coefficient and its influencing factors in the coal matrix

    Hao Xu;Dazhen Tang;Junlong Zhao;Song Li

  • Dynamic fluid states in organic-inorganic nanocomposite: Implications for shale gas recovery and CO2 sequestration

    Liang Huang;Liang Huang;Wen Zhou;Hao Xu;Lu Wang

  • A precise measurement method for shale porosity with low-field nuclear magnetic resonance: A case study of the Carboniferous–Permian strata in the Linxing area, eastern Ordos Basin, China

    Hao Xu;Dazhen Tang;Junlong Zhao;Song Li

  • Geological conditions of deep coalbed methane in the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin, China: Implications for coalbed methane development

    Song Li;Dazhen Tang;Zhejun Pan;Hao Xu

  • Study on coalbed methane accumulation characteristics and favorable areas in the Binchang area, southwestern Ordos Basin, China

    H. Xu;D.Z. Tang;D.M. Liu;S.H. Tang

  • Geological controls and coalbed methane production potential evaluation: A case study in Liulin area, eastern Ordos Basin, China

    Yanjun Meng;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Chen Li

  • Coal seam porosity and fracture heterogeneity of macrolithotypes in the Hancheng Block, eastern margin, Ordos Basin, China

    Junlong Zhao;Hao Xu;Dazhen Tang;Jonathan P. Mathews

  • In-situ stress measurements and stress distribution characteristics of coal reservoirs in major coalfields in China: Implication for coalbed methane (CBM) development

    Shida Chen;Dazhen Tang;Shu Tao;Hao Xu

  • A dynamic prediction model for gas–water effective permeability based on coalbed methane production data

    H. Xu;D.Z. Tang;S.H. Tang;J.L. Zhao

  • Pore Structure Characterization of Different Rank Coals Using N2 and CO2 Adsorption and Its Effect on CH4 Adsorption Capacity: A Case in Panguan Syncline, Western Guizhou, China

    Shida Chen;Shu Tao;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu

  • Evaluation of coalbed methane potential of different reservoirs in western Guizhou and eastern Yunnan, China

    Song Li;Song Li;Dazhen Tang;Zhejun Pan;Hao Xu

  • Geological characteristics and CBM exploration potential evaluation: A case study in the middle of the southern Junggar Basin, NW China

    Haijiao Fu;Dazhen Tang;Hao Xu;Ting Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Dazhen Tang
Dazhen Tang China University of Geosciences
Jonathan P. Mathews
Jonathan P. Mathews Pennsylvania State University
Zhejun Pan
Zhejun Pan Northeast Petroleum University
Qinhong Hu
Qinhong Hu The University of Texas at Arlington
Derek Elsworth
Derek Elsworth Pennsylvania State University
Shimin Liu
Shimin Liu Pennsylvania State University

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