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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 42 5132 4741 261 246 79 10975

Ming Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming Zhang between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming Zhang published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2006. 7 of the 101 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2006. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1990 2026

101 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming Zhang: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 3
1994 0
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 4
2002 1
2003 2
2004 9
2005 2
2006 15
2007 3
2008 3
2009 7
2010 4
2011 0
2012 2
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 3
2023 8
2024 4
2025 6
2026 1
Total 101
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Ming Zhang 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 Zhang 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, 78–87 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: 79 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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 79
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
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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Ming Zhang 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 Zhang 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% 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 42
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

Ming Zhang is affiliated with Macquarie University in Australia. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on environmental science and engineering. The main topics addressed in their work include landslides and related hazards, cryospheric studies and observations, rock mechanics and modeling, dam engineering and safety, soil and unsaturated flow, groundwater and isotope geochemistry, and the intersections of energy, environment, and economic growth.

Throughout their career, Ming Zhang has contributed to a variety of peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Engineering Geology
  • Water
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  • Landslides

Their collaborative network features multiple frequent co-authors, including:

  • Long Yang
  • Chenyang Zhang
  • Youyin Wu
  • Yueping Yin
  • Luqi Wang

Ming Zhang's publication record demonstrates a range of research topics addressing environmental and geotechnical concerns. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Distributions and origins of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium in various aquifers in an urbanized coastal area, south China" (2020), published in Journal of Hydrology
  • "Centrifuge modeling of unreinforced and multi-row stabilizing piles reinforced landslides subjected to reservoir water level fluctuation" (2023), published in Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • "A New Approach to Spatial Landslide Susceptibility Prediction in Karst Mining Areas Based on Explainable Artificial Intelligence" (2023), published in Sustainability
  • "Zonation of Landslide Susceptibility in Ruijin, Jiangxi, China" (2021), published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Research on the strategic interaction of China's regional air pollution regulation: spatial interpretation of 'incomplete implementation' of regulatory policies" (2020), published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Their research integrates subfields such as management, monitoring, policy and law; civil and structural engineering; atmospheric science; mechanics of materials; and economics and econometrics, indicating a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Palaeozoic and Cenozoic lithoprobes and the loss of >120 km of Archaean lithosphere, Sino-Korean craton, China

    Martin A. Menzies;Weiming Fan;Ming Zhang

  • Widespread Archean basement beneath the Yangtze craton

    Jianping Zheng;W.L. Griffin;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;Ming Zhang

  • Mechanism and timing of lithospheric modification and replacement beneath the eastern North China Craton: Peridotitic xenoliths from the 100 Ma Fuxin basalts and a regional synthesis

    J.P. Zheng;J.P. Zheng;W.L. Griffin;S.Y. O’Reilly;C.M. Yu

  • Components and episodic growth of Precambrian crust in the Cathaysia Block, South China: Evidence from U–Pb ages and Hf isotopes of zircons in Neoproterozoic sediments

    JinHai Yu;JinHai Yu;Suzanne Y O'Reilly;Lijuan Wang;Lijuan Wang;William L Griffin

  • Relict refractory mantle beneath the eastern North China block: significance for lithosphere evolution

    Jianping Zheng;Jianping Zheng;Suzanne O'Reilly;William Griffin;William Griffin;Fengxiang Lu

  • A Paleoproterozoic orogeny recorded in a long-lived cratonic remnant (Wuyishan terrane), eastern Cathaysia Block, China

    Jin-Hai Yu;Jin-Hai Yu;Lijuan Wang;Lijuan Wang;S.Y. O’Reilly;W.L. Griffin

  • Where was South China in the Rodinia supercontinent? Evidence from U-Pb geochronology and HF isotopes of detrital zircons

    Jin Hai Yu;Jin Hai Yu;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;Lijuan Wang;Lijuan Wang;W. L. Griffin

  • 3.6 Ga lower crust in central China: New evidence on the assembly of the North China craton

    Jianping Zheng;W.L. Griffin;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;Fengxiang Lu

  • Nature and Evolution of Cenozoic Lithospheric Mantle beneath Shandong Peninsula, Sino-Korean Craton, Eastern China

    Jianping Zheng;Suzanne Y. O'reilly;W. L. Griffin;Fengxiang Lu

  • Origin of early Cretaceous calc-alkaline lamprophyres from the Sulu orogen in eastern China: implications for enrichment processes beneath continental collisional belt

    Feng Guo;Weiming Fan;Yuejun Wang;Ming Zhang

  • Magmatism in the South China Basin

    Kan Tu;Martin F.J. Flower;Richard W. Carlson;Guanghong Xie

  • Mineral Chemistry of Peridotites from Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Lithosphere: Constraints on Mantle Evolution beneath Eastern China

    Jianping Zheng;William L. Griffin;Suzanne Y. O'reilly;Jinsui Yang

  • Thermal and petrological structure of the lithosphere beneath Hannuoba, Sino-Korean Craton, China : Evidence from xenoliths

    Shaohai Chen;Shaohai Chen;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;Xinhua Zhou;William L. Griffin;William L. Griffin

  • Post-orogenic bimodal volcanism along the Sulu orogenic belt in Eastern China

    Wei-Ming Fan;F Guo;Y Wang;G Lin

  • Multiple events in the Neo-Tethyan oceanic upper mantle: Evidence from Ru–Os–Ir alloys in the Luobusa and Dongqiao ophiolitic podiform chromitites, Tibet

    Rendeng Shi;Rendeng Shi;Olivier Alard;Olivier Alard;Xiachen Zhi;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly

  • Late Mesozoic volcanism in the northern Huaiyang tectono-magmatic belt, central China: partial melts from a lithospheric mantle with subducted continental crust relicts beneath the Dabie orogen?

    Wei-Ming Fan;Feng Guo;Yue-Jun Wang;Ming Zhang

  • Triassic “adakitic” rocks in an extensional setting (North China): Melts from the cratonic lower crust

    Qiang Ma;Jianping Zheng;W.L. Griffin;Ming Zhang

  • Sr, Nd, and Pb isotopic compositions of Hainan basalts (south China): Implications for a subcontinental lithosphere Dupal source

    Kan Tu;Martin F. J. Flower;Richard W. Carlson;Ming Zhang

  • Potassic volcanic rocks in NE China: Geochemical constraints on mantle source and magma genesis

    Ming Zhang;Paul Suddaby;Robert N. Thompson;Matthew F. Thirlwall

  • Magmatism in the South China Basin: 2. Post-spreading Quaternary basalts from Hainan Island, south China

    Martin F.J. Flower;Ming Zhang;Chu-Yung Chen;Kan Tu

Frequent Co-Authors

William L. Griffin
William L. Griffin Macquarie University
Suzanne Y. O'Reilly
Suzanne Y. O'Reilly Macquarie University
J. P. Zheng
J. P. Zheng China University of Geosciences, Wuhan
Norman J. Pearson
Norman J. Pearson Macquarie University
Jinhai Yu
Jinhai Yu Nanjing University
Rendeng Shi
Rendeng Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kuo-Lung Wang
Kuo-Lung Wang Academia Sinica
Weiming Fan
Weiming Fan University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Olivier Alard
Olivier Alard Macquarie University
Shao-Yong Jiang
Shao-Yong Jiang China University of Geosciences

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