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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 41 5510 5095 351 345 117 6636

Kui-Dong Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kui-Dong Zhao between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kui-Dong Zhao published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2022. 23 of the 153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 13 publications
2002 2025

153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kui-Dong Zhao: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 4
2006 5
2007 5
2008 2
2009 4
2010 4
2011 5
2012 5
2013 8
2014 5
2015 6
2016 6
2017 6
2018 4
2019 13
2020 10
2021 10
2022 19
2023 7
2024 10
2025 13
Total 153
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Kui-Dong Zhao 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 Kui-Dong Zhao 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, 108–117 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: 117 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
108–117 484 117
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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Kui-Dong Zhao 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 Kui-Dong Zhao 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 41
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

Kui-Dong Zhao is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on geophysics, artificial intelligence applications, geochemistry and petrology, paleontology, and atmospheric science.

Their research spans several specialized subfields, including geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, geochemistry and geologic mapping, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geochemistry and elemental analysis, mineralogy and gemology studies, and paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kui-Dong Zhao include:

  • Shao-Yong Jiang
  • Wei Chen
  • Martin R. Palmer
  • Qian Li
  • Amjad Hussain

The scientist has published in a number of venues, with multiple contributions in the following journals:

  • Ore Geology Reviews
  • Lithos
  • Mineralium Deposita
  • Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Selected recent publications include:

  • "Significance of hydrothermal reworking for REE mineralization associated with carbonatite: Constraints from in situ trace element and C-Sr isotope study of calcite and apatite from the Miaoya carbonatite complex (China)" (2020, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta)
  • "Magmatic-Hydrothermal Mineralization Processes at the Yidong Tin Deposit, South China: Insights from In Situ Chemical and Boron Isotope Changes of Tourmaline" (2021, Economic Geology)
  • "Apatite texture and trace element chemistry of carbonatite-related REE deposits in China: Implications for petrogenesis" (2021, Lithos)
  • "Chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline at the Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore district in South China: Constraints on the origin and evolution of hydrothermal fluids" (2021, Mineralium Deposita)
  • "Timing and tectonic setting of tin mineralization in southern Myanmar: constraints from cassiterite and wolframite U-Pb ages" (2021, Mineralium Deposita)

Best Publications

  • Middle to late Jurassic felsic and mafic magmatism in southern Hunan province, southeast China: Implications for a continental arc to rifting

    Yao-Hui Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Bao-Zhang Dai;Shi-Yong Liao

  • Lithospheric and asthenospheric sources of lamprophyres in the Jiaodong Peninsula: A consequence of rapid lithospheric thinning beneath the North China Craton?

    Liang Ma;Shao-Yong Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Albrecht W. Hofmann;Bao-Zhang Dai

  • Extreme enrichment of polymetallic Ni–Mo–PGE–Au in Lower Cambrian black shales of South China: An Os isotope and PGE geochemical investigation

    Shao-Yong Jiang;Jing-Hong Yang;Hong-Fei Ling;Yong-Quan Chen

  • Mobility of high field strength elements (HFSE) in magmatic-, metamorphic-, and submarine-hydrothermal systems

    Shao Yong Jiang;Ru Cheng Wang;Xi Sheng Xu;Kui Dong Zhao

  • Contrasting origins of late Mesozoic adakitic granitoids from the northwestern Jiaodong Peninsula, east China: implications for crustal thickening to delamination

    Ming-Lan Hou;Yao-Hui Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Hong-Fei Ling

  • Mineral chemistry, trace elements and Sr–Nd–Hf isotope geochemistry and petrogenesis of Cailing and Furong granites and mafic enclaves from the Qitianling batholith in the Shi-Hang zone, South China

    Kui-Dong Zhao;Shao-Yong Jiang;Shui-Yuan Yang;Bao-Zhang Dai

  • Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic significance of two Early Cretaceous A-type granites in the Gan-Hang Belt, Southeast China

    Shui-Yuan Yang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Kui-Dong Zhao;Yao-Hui Jiang

  • Geochemistry of Early Cretaceous calc-alkaline lamprophyres in the Jiaodong Peninsula: Implication for lithospheric evolution of the eastern North China Craton

    Liang Ma;Shao-Yong Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Ming-Lan Hou;Bao-Zhang Dai

  • Late Cretaceous granites from the giant Dulong Sn-polymetallic ore district in Yunnan Province, South China: Geochronology, geochemistry, mineral chemistry and Nd–Hf isotopic compositions

    Bin Xu;Shao-Yong Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Rong Wang;Rong Wang;Liang Ma

  • Petrogenesis of Late Jurassic Qianlishan granites and mafic dykes, Southeast China: implications for a back-arc extension setting

    Yao-Hui Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Kui-Dong Zhao;Hong-Fei Ling

  • Zircon U–Pb chronology and elemental and Sr–Nd–Hf isotope geochemistry of two Triassic A-type granites in South China: Implication for petrogenesis and Indosinian transtensional tectonism

    Kui-Dong Zhao;Shao-Yong Jiang;Wei-Feng Chen;Pei-Rong Chen

  • Petrogenesis of the Middle Jurassic Yinshan volcanic-intrusive complex, SE China: Implications for tectonic evolution and Cu-Au mineralization

    Guo-Guang Wang;Pei Ni;Kui-Dong Zhao;Xiao-Lei Wang

  • Geochemical, zircon U–Pb dating and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic constraints on the age and petrogenesis of an Early Cretaceous volcanic-intrusive complex at Xiangshan, Southeast China

    Shui-Yuan Yang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Yao-Hui Jiang;Kui-Dong Zhao

  • Chemical and boron isotopic variations of tourmaline in the Hnilec granite-related hydrothermal system, Slovakia: Constraints on magmatic and metamorphic fluid evolution

    Shao Yong Jiang;Martin Radvanec;Eizo Nakamura;Martin Palmer

  • Geochronology, geochemistry and Hf–Sr–Nd isotopic compositions of Huziyan mafic xenoliths, southern Hunan Province, South China: Petrogenesis and implications for lower crust evolution

    Bao-Zhang Dai;Shao-Yong Jiang;Yao-Hui Jiang;Kui-Dong Zhao

  • The link between subduction-modified lithosphere and the giant Dexing porphyry copper deposit, South China: Constraints from high-Mg adakitic rocks

    Guo-Guang Wang;Pei Ni;Jing Yao;Xiao-Lei Wang

  • Mapping of Sulfur Isotopes and Trace Elements in Sulfides by LA-(MC)-ICP-MS: Potential Analytical Problems, Improvements and Implications

    Zhi-Yong Zhu;Nigel J. Cook;Tao Yang;Cristiana L. Ciobanu

  • Geology, fluid inclusion, and isotope constraints on ore genesis of the Neoproterozoic Jinshan orogenic gold deposit, South China

    C. Zhao;P. Ni;G.-G. Wang;J.-Y. Ding

  • Highly fractionated Jurassic I-type granites and related tungsten mineralization in the Shirenzhang deposit, northern Guangdong, South China: Evidence from cassiterite and zircon U-Pb ages, geochemistry and Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf isotopes

    Hai Jiang;Shao-Yong Jiang;Wen-Qian Li;Kui-Dong Zhao

  • Zircon U–Pb dating, trace element and Sr–Nd–Hf isotope geochemistry of Paleozoic granites in the Miao’ershan–Yuechengling batholith, South China: Implication for petrogenesis and tectonic–magmatic evolution

    Kui-Dong Zhao;Shao-Yong Jiang;Tao Sun;Wei-Feng Chen

  • Zircon U-Pb geochronological framework of Qitianling granite batholith, middle part of Nanling Range, South China

    JinChu Zhu;RuCheng Wang;PeiHua Zhang;CaiFu Xie

Frequent Co-Authors

Shao-Yong Jiang
Shao-Yong Jiang China University of Geosciences
Yao-Hui Jiang
Yao-Hui Jiang Nanjing University
Hong-Fei Ling
Hong-Fei Ling Nanjing University
Pei Ni
Pei Ni Nanjing University
Martin R. Palmer
Martin R. Palmer University of Southampton
Xiumian Hu
Xiumian Hu Nanjing University
Rucheng Wang
Rucheng Wang Nanjing University
Dunyi Liu
Dunyi Liu Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Eizo Nakamura
Eizo Nakamura Okayama University
Yan-Jing Chen
Yan-Jing Chen Peking University

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