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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 44 4631 4261 298 292 134 9293

Houjie Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Houjie Wang between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Houjie Wang published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2024. 25 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2024. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 6 publications
2001 2026

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Houjie Wang: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 4
2007 3
2008 1
2009 1
2010 6
2011 8
2012 1
2013 4
2014 7
2015 7
2016 12
2017 5
2018 6
2019 8
2020 17
2021 11
2022 17
2023 22
2024 32
2025 19
2026 6
Total 199
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Houjie Wang 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 Houjie Wang 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, 128–137 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: 134 publications — 30th percentile

30% 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
128–137 557 134
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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Houjie Wang 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 Houjie Wang 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

Houjie Wang is affiliated with the Ocean University of China in China and focuses on research within the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their scholarly output demonstrates a broad engagement with earth-surface processes, ecology, atmospheric science, oceanography, and environmental chemistry.

The primary topics covered in their work include:

  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Geology and paleoclimatology research
  • Geological formations and processes
  • Coastal and marine dynamics
  • Methane hydrates and related phenomena
  • Flood risk assessment and management
  • Hydrology and watershed management studies

Houjie Wang's recent research contributions are published in a variety of scientific journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Earth's sediment cycle during the Anthropocene," 2022, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Climate and human battle for dominance over the Yellow River's sediment discharge: From the Mid-Holocene to the Anthropocene," 2020, Marine Geology
  • "Can Reservoir Regulation Along the Yellow River Be a Sustainable Way to Save a Sinking Delta?" 2020, Earth's Future
  • "Phase change in evolution of the modern Huanghe (Yellow River) Delta: Process, pattern, and mechanisms," 2021, Marine Geology
  • "Spatiotemporal Changes of Coastline over the Yellow River Delta in the Previous 40 Years with Optical and SAR Remote Sensing," 2021, Remote Sensing

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Houjie Wang include Xiao Wu, Naishuang Bi, Peng Li, Zhenhong Li, and Xiting Liu. These collaborations reflect a network of researchers active in related earth and environmental scientific studies.

Common publication venues for Houjie Wang's work encompass:

  • Marine Geology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Remote Sensing
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Stepwise decreases of the Huanghe (Yellow River) sediment load (1950–2005): Impacts of climate change and human activities

    Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang;Yoshiki Saito;J. Paul Liu

  • Dam impacts on the Changjiang (Yangtze) River sediment discharge to the sea: The past 55 years and after the Three Gorges Dam

    Z. Yang;H. Wang;Y. Saito;J. D. Milliman

  • Interannual and seasonal variation of the Huanghe (Yellow River) water discharge over the past 50 years: Connections to impacts from ENSO events and dams

    Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang;Yoshiki Saito;J. Paul Liu

  • Earth’s sediment cycle during the Anthropocene

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  • Recent changes of sediment flux to the western Pacific Ocean from major rivers in East and Southeast Asia

    Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Yoshiki Saito;Yong Zhang;Naishuang Bi;Naishuang Bi

  • Recent changes in sediment delivery by the Huanghe (Yellow River) to the sea: Causes and environmental implications in its estuary

    Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Naishuang Bi;Naishuang Bi;Yoshiki Saito;Yan Wang

  • Impacts of the dam-orientated water-sediment regulation scheme on the lower reaches and delta of the Yellow River (Huanghe): A review

    Houjie Wang;Xiao Wu;Naishuang Bi;Song Li

  • Human impacts on sediment in the Yangtze River: A review and new perspectives

    H.F. Yang;H.F. Yang;S.L. Yang;K.H. Xu;J.D. Milliman

  • Sediment transport off the Huanghe (Yellow River) delta and in the adjacent Bohai Sea in winter and seasonal comparison

    Zuosheng Yang;Youjun Ji;Naishuang Bi;Kun Lei

  • Reconstruction of sediment flux from the Changjiang (Yangtze River) to the sea since the 1860s

    Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang;Zuosheng Yang;Yan Wang;Yan Wang;Yoshiki Saito

  • Distribution of sedimentary organic matter in estuarine–inner shelf regions of the East China Sea: Implications for hydrodynamic forces and anthropogenic impact

    Limin Hu;Xuefa Shi;Zhigang Yu;Tian Lin;Tian Lin

  • Seasonal variation of suspended-sediment transport through the southern Bohai Strait

    Naishuang Bi;Zuosheng Yang;Houjie Wang;Dejiang Fan

  • Recent changes in the erosion–accretion patterns of the active Huanghe (Yellow River) delta lobe caused by human activities

    Naishuang Bi;Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang

  • Seasonal distribution of suspended sediment in the Bohai Sea, China

    Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Aimei Wang;Aimei Wang;Naishuang Bi;Naishuang Bi;Xiangming Zeng

  • Dispersal pattern of suspended sediment in the shear frontal zone off the Huanghe (Yellow River) mouth

    Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang;Yunhai Li;Zhigang Guo

  • Sedimentation in the Three Gorges Dam and the future trend of Changjiang (Yangtze River) sediment flux to the sea

    Bangqi Hu;Bangqi Hu;Zuosheng Yang;Zuosheng Yang;Houjie Wang;Houjie Wang;Xiaoxia Sun;Xiaoxia Sun

  • Sources, dispersal and preservation of sedimentary organic matter in the Yellow Sea: The importance of depositional hydrodynamic forcing

    Limin Hu;Limin Hu;Xuefa Shi;Zhigang Guo;Zhigang Guo;Houjie Wang

  • New discharge regime of the Huanghe (Yellow River): Causes and implications

    Yonggui Yu;Yonggui Yu;Houjie Wang;Xuefa Shi;Xiangbin Ran

  • Stepwise morphological evolution of the active Yellow River (Huanghe) delta lobe (1976–2013): Dominant roles of riverine discharge and sediment grain size

    Xiao Wu;Naishuang Bi;Jingping Xu;Jeffrey A. Nittrouer

  • Yangtze sediment decline partly from Three Gorges Dam

    Kehui Xu;John D. Milliman;Zuosheng Yang;Houjie Wang

  • Temporal and spatial variations of sediment rating curves in the Changjiang (Yangtze River) basin and their implications

    Bangqi Hu;Houjie Wang;Zuosheng Yang;Xiaoxia Sun

  • The role of shelf mud depositional process and large river inputs on the fate of organochlorine pesticides in sediments of the Yellow and East China seas

    L. M. Hu;T. Lin;X. F. Shi;Z. S. Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Naishuang Bi
Naishuang Bi Ocean University of China
Zuosheng Yang
Zuosheng Yang Ocean University of China
Yoshiki Saito
Yoshiki Saito Shimane University
Zhigang Guo
Zhigang Guo Fudan University
Xuefa Shi
Xuefa Shi First Institute of Oceanography
John D. Milliman
John D. Milliman William & Mary
Yusuke Yokoyama
Yusuke Yokoyama University of Tokyo
Tian Lin
Tian Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shilun Yang
Shilun Yang East China Normal University
Kehui Xu
Kehui Xu Louisiana State University

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