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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 38 6430 5954 407 401 124 6077

Keda Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Keda Cai between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Keda Cai published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2017. 21 of the 135 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2017. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 14 publications
2006 2025

135 publications in total across all disciplines

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Keda Cai: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 5
2008 4
2009 3
2010 3
2011 6
2012 3
2013 0
2014 6
2015 10
2016 12
2017 15
2018 10
2019 9
2020 5
2021 7
2022 5
2023 9
2024 7
2025 14
Total 135
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Keda Cai 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 Keda Cai 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, 118–127 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: 124 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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
118–127 540 124
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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Keda Cai 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 Keda Cai 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
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

Keda Cai is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, contributing research primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work encompasses a variety of subfields, with a significant focus on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Geochemistry and Petrology, Biomedical Engineering, and Paleontology.

The research topics they cover include:

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

The following papers illustrate some of the recent contributions made by Keda Cai in their field:

  • Adakite generation as a result of fluid-fluxed melting at normal lower crustal pressures (2022) published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Long-lived seamount subduction in ancient orogens: Evidence from the Paleozoic South Tianshan (2020) published in Geology
  • Tectonic evolution of the Chinese Tianshan Orogen from subduction to arc-continent collision: Insight from polyphase deformation along the Gangou section, Central Asia (2020) published in Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Remnants of a Middle Triassic island arc on western margin of South China Block: Evidence for bipolar subduction of the Paleotethyan Ailaoshan Ocean (2020) published in Lithos
  • Episodic Long-Term Exhumation of the Tianshan Orogenic Belt: New Insights From Multiple Low-Temperature Thermochronometers (2023) published in Tectonics

The most frequent co-authors working with Keda Cai include Min Sun, Xiangsong Wang, Xiaoping Xia, Guochun Zhao, and Bo Wan. This collaboration network indicates active partnership within a group of researchers focusing on related fields.

Keda Cai's articles have been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Lithos
  • Tectonics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Gondwana Research
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Their academic output emphasizes the integration of geological and geochemical methods with a focus on tectonics and the evolution of orogenic belts. The research spans both field observations and analytical studies, contributing to understanding crustal processes and tectonic evolution.

Best Publications

  • Reassessment of continental growth during the accretionary history of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    A. Kröner;V. Kovach;E. Belousova;E. Hegner

  • Detrital zircon age and Hf isotopic studies for metasedimentary rocks from the Chinese Altai: Implications for the Early Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Xiaoping Long;Xiaoping Long;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Late Carboniferous high-Mg dioritic dikes in Western Junggar, NW China: Geochemical features, petrogenesis and tectonic implications

    Jiyuan Yin;Chao Yuan;Min Sun;Xiaoping Long

  • Detrital zircon ages and Hf isotopes of the early Paleozoic flysch sequence in the Chinese Altai, NW China: New constrains on depositional age, provenance and tectonic evolution

    Xiaoping Long;Chao Yuan;Min Sun;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Early Paleozoic sedimentary record of the Chinese Altai: Implications for its tectonic evolution

    Xiaoping Long;Xiaoping Long;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Early Paleozoic ridge subduction in the Chinese Altai: Insight from the abrupt change in zircon Hf isotopic compositions

    Min Sun;XiaoPing Long;XiaoPing Long;KeDa Cai;YingDe Jiang

  • Prolonged magmatism, juvenile nature and tectonic evolution of the Chinese Altai, NW China: Evidence from zircon U-Pb and Hf isotopic study of Paleozoic granitoids

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Guochun Zhao

  • Geochronology, petrogenesis and tectonic significance of peraluminous granites from the Chinese Altai, NW China

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Guochun Zhao

  • Geochemistry and Nd isotopic composition of the Early Paleozoic flysch sequence in the Chinese Altai, Central Asia: Evidence for a northward-derived mafic source and insight into Nd model ages in accretionary orogen

    Xiaoping Long;Chao Yuan;Min Sun;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Geochronological and geochemical study of mafic dykes from the northwest Chinese Altai: Implications for petrogenesis and tectonic evolution

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Guochun Zhao

  • Magmatic evolution of the Tuwu–Yandong porphyry Cu belt, NW China: Constraints from geochronology, geochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes

    Bing Xiao;Huayong Chen;Pete Hollings;Jinsheng Han

  • Late Silurian–early Devonian adakitic granodiorite, A-type and I-type granites in NW Junggar, NW China: Partial melting of mafic lower crust and implications for slab roll-back

    Jiyuan Yin;Wen Chen;Wenjiao Xiao;Wenjiao Xiao;Chao Yuan

  • Carboniferous mantle-derived felsic intrusion in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for geodynamic change of the accretionary orogenic belt

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Late Paleozoic closure of the Ob-Zaisan Ocean along the Irtysh shear zone (NW China): Implications for arc amalgamation and oroclinal bending in the Central Asian orogenic belt

    Pengfei Li;Min Sun;Gideon Rosenbaum;Fred Jourdan

  • Keketuohai mafic–ultramafic complex in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Petrogenesis and geodynamic significance

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Guochun Zhao

  • Geological framework and Paleozoic tectonic history of the Chinese Altai, NW China: A review

    Keda Cai;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Xiaoping Long

  • Geochemical study of the Cambrian–Ordovician meta-sedimentary rocks from the northern Altai-Mongolian terrane, northwestern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Implications on the provenance and tectonic setting

    Ming Chen;Min Sun;Keda Cai;Mikhail M. Buslov;Mikhail M. Buslov

  • Geometry, kinematics and tectonic models of the Kazakhstan Orocline, Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Pengfei Li;Pengfei Li;Min Sun;Gideon Rosenbaum;Chao Yuan

  • Genesis of Carboniferous volcanic rocks in the eastern Junggar:constraints on the closure of the Junggar Ocean.

    XP Long;M Sun;C Yuan;WJ Xiao

  • Structural evolution of the Irtysh Shear Zone (northwestern China) and implications for the amalgamation of arc systems in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Pengfei Li;Min Sun;Gideon Rosenbaum;Keda Cai

  • Geochemistry, zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopes of the Paleozoic volcanic rocks in the northwestern Chinese Altai: Petrogenesis and tectonic implications

    Yujing Wang;Chao Yuan;Xiaoping Long;Min Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Min Sun
Min Sun University of Hong Kong
Wenjiao Xiao
Wenjiao Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chao Yuan
Chao Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoping Long
Xiaoping Long Northwest University
Guochun Zhao
Guochun Zhao University of Hong Kong
Bo Wan
Bo Wan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoping Xia
Xiaoping Xia Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gideon Rosenbaum
Gideon Rosenbaum University of Queensland
Huayong Chen
Huayong Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fu-Yuan Wu
Fu-Yuan Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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