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Earth Science

D-Index
41
Citations
5816
World Ranking
5585
National Ranking
354

Ming Tao 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 Ming Tao sits on this spectrum.

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: 556 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 publications 603+

This scientist: 130 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Ming Tao 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 Ming Tao sits on this spectrum.

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: 181 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.

Best Publications

  • Experimental study on acoustic emission (AE) characteristics and crack classification during rock fracture in several basic lab tests

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  • Failure mechanism and coupled static-dynamic loading theory in deep hard rock mining: A review

    Xibing Li;Fengqiang Gong;Ming Tao;Longjun Dong

  • Experimental Study of Slabbing and Rockburst Induced by True-Triaxial Unloading and Local Dynamic Disturbance

    Kun Du;Ming Tao;Xi-bing Li;Jian Zhou

  • Experimental simulation investigation on rockburst induced by spalling failure in deep circular tunnels

    Feng-qiang Gong;Yong Luo;Xi-bing Li;Xue-feng Si

  • Dynamic stress concentration and energy evolution of deep-buried tunnels under blasting loads

    Xibing Li;Chongjin Li;Wenzhuo Cao;Ming Tao

  • Experimental investigation of rock breakage by a conical pick and its application to non-explosive mechanized mining in deep hard rock

    Shaofeng Wang;Xibing Li;Jinrui Yao;Fengqiang Gong

  • Dynamic response of pre-stressed rock with a circular cavity subject to transient loading

    Ming Tao;Ao Ma;Wenzhuo Cao;Xibing Li

  • Failure properties of cubic granite, marble, and sandstone specimens under true triaxial stress

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  • Characteristics of the unloading process of rocks under high initial stress

    Ming Tao;Ming Tao;Xibing Li;Chengqing Wu

  • Failure characteristics and stress distribution of pre-stressed rock specimen with circular cavity subjected to dynamic loading

    Ming Tao;Huatao Zhao;Xibing Li;Xiang Li

  • Vibrations induced by high initial stress release during underground excavations

    Wenzhuo Cao;Xibing Li;Ming Tao;Zilong Zhou

  • Effects of height/diameter ratio on failure and damage properties of granite under coupled bending and splitting deformation

    Dan Ma;Dan Ma;Jiajun Wang;Xin Cai;Xiaotong Ma

  • Developing hybrid ELM-ALO, ELM-LSO and ELM-SOA models for predicting advance rate of TBM

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  • Water–Sediment Two-Phase Flow Inrush Hazard in Rock Fractures of Overburden Strata During Coal Mining

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  • Mechanical behavior of rock-shotcrete interface under static and dynamic tensile loads

    Lin Luo;Xibing Li;Ming Tao;Longjun Dong

  • Compression-shear failure properties and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of rocks in variable angle shear and direct shear tests

    Kun Du;Xuefeng Li;Shanyong Wang;Ming Tao

  • Rock failure induced by dynamic unloading under 3D stress state

    Ming Tao;Ming Tao;Xibing Li;Diyuan Li

  • Experimental and numerical studies of the blast-induced overbreak and underbreak in underground roadways

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  • Influence of unloading disturbance on adjacent tunnels

    Xibing Li;Wenzhuo Cao;Wenzhuo Cao;Ming Tao;Zilong Zhou

  • Spalling strength of rock under different static pre-confining pressures

    Xibing Li;Ming Tao;Chengqing Wu;Kun Du

Frequent Co-Authors

Xibing Li
Xibing Li Central South University
Wenzhuo Cao
Wenzhuo Cao Utrecht University
Chengqing Wu
Chengqing Wu University of Technology Sydney
Zilong Zhou
Zilong Zhou Central South University
Shanyong Wang
Shanyong Wang University of Newcastle Australia
Manoj Khandelwal
Manoj Khandelwal Federation University Australia
Jun Li
Jun Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Diyuan Li
Diyuan Li Central South University
Zhiye Zhao
Zhiye Zhao Nanyang Technological University
Anthony T. C. Goh
Anthony T. C. Goh Nanyang Technological University

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