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 Lian Zhou sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 93 publications — 9th percentile
9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
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 Lian Zhou sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 43 D-Index — 47th percentile
47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
Lian Zhou is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China and has made contributions primarily in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans several subfields, including Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, and Inorganic Chemistry.
The scientist's work focuses on diverse topics such as:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Lian Zhou include Lanping Feng, Thomas J. Algeo, Zhaochu Hu, Wen Zhang, and Jinhua Liu.
Many of Zhou's publications have appeared in well-known venues, with multiple articles published in Chemical Geology, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Environmental Science & Technology, and SSRN Electronic Journal.
Selected recent papers demonstrating the range of Zhou's work are as follows:
Zhaochu Hu;Yongsheng Liu;Shan Gao;Wengui Liu
Shan Gao;Jie Yang;Lian Zhou;Ming Li
Jing-Liang Guo;Shan Gao;Yuan-Bao Wu;Ming Li
Jun Shen;Jun Shen;Shane D. Schoepfer;Qinglai Feng;Lian Zhou
Yongsheng Liu;Yongsheng Liu;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Hongling Yuan;Lian Zhou
Yuanbao Wu;Shan Gao;Hongfei Zhang;Jianping Zheng
Min Peng;Yuanbao Wu;Yuanbao Wu;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Hongfei Zhang
Lian Zhou;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Jun Shen;ZhiFang Hu
Zhaochu Hu;Zhaochu Hu;Yongsheng Liu;Lu Chen;Lian Zhou
Jun Shen;Jiubin Chen;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Shengliu Yuan
Jing Wang;Yuanbao Wu;Yuanbao Wu;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Min Peng
Hao Wang;Yuan-Bao Wu;Yuan-Bao Wu;Shan Gao;Xiao-Chi Liu
Lu Yang;Shuoyun Tong;Shuoyun Tong;Lian Zhou;Zhaochu Hu
Xirun Tong;Yongsheng Liu;Zhaochu Hu;Haihong Chen
Laishi Zhao;Zhong-Qiang Chen;Thomas J. Algeo;Jianbo Chen
Jun Shen;Jun Shen;Thomas J Algeo;Qing Hu;Ning Zhang
Lian Zhou;Paul B. Wignall;Jie Su;Qinglai Feng
Meng Cheng;Chao Li;Lian Zhou;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo
Hao Wang;Hao Wang;Yuan Bao Wu;Chao Ran Li;Tian Yu Zhao
Jun Shen;Jun Shen;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Noah J. Planavsky;Jianxin Yu
Ling Wenli;Shan Gao;Haifei Zheng;Lian Zhou
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