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Nengcheng Chen

Nengcheng Chen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 38 10278 9990 1272 1266 224 5782

Nengcheng Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nengcheng Chen between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nengcheng Chen published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2025. 82 of the 362 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2025. 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 42 publications
2003 2025

362 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nengcheng Chen: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 4
2004 0
2005 1
2006 1
2007 4
2008 4
2009 7
2010 6
2011 12
2012 11
2013 16
2014 13
2015 15
2016 16
2017 26
2018 17
2019 21
2020 28
2021 24
2022 29
2023 25
2024 40
2025 42
Total 362
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Nengcheng Chen publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nengcheng Chen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 222–231 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 224 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437 224
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Nengcheng Chen D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nengcheng Chen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 38–39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968 38
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

Nengcheng Chen is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has a research focus primarily situated within the field of Environmental Science. Their scholarly work spans several key subfields including Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, and Water Science and Technology.

The researcher's contributions cover multiple topics, notably Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing, Climate Variability and Models, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Precipitation Measurement and Analysis, and Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies.

Nengcheng Chen's frequent collaborators include Xiang Zhang, Zeqiang Chen, Lei Xu, Wenying Du, and Dev Niyogi. These partnerships reflect ongoing collaborations that have resulted in a substantial volume of joint publications.

The scientist publishes regularly in prominent academic venues. Notable frequent publication outlets include Remote Sensing, SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal of Hydrology, Remote Sensing of Environment, and the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation.

Selected recent papers exemplify the scope of their research interests:

  • "Land use/land cover prediction and analysis of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River under different scenarios" (2022, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • "In-situ and triple-collocation based evaluations of eight global root zone soil moisture products" (2020, Remote Sensing of Environment)
  • "Continental drought monitoring using satellite soil moisture, data assimilation and an integrated drought index" (2020, Remote Sensing of Environment)
  • "Spatiotemporal forecasting in earth system science: Methods, uncertainties, predictability and future directions" (2021, Earth-Science Reviews)
  • "Spatiotemporal dynamics of wetlands and their driving factors based on PLS-SEM: A case study in Wuhan" (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)

Best Publications

  • Satellite surface soil moisture from SMAP, SMOS, AMSR2 and ESA CCI: A comprehensive assessment using global ground-based observations

    Hongliang Ma;Jiangyuan Zeng;Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang

  • Short and mid-term sea surface temperature prediction using time-series satellite data and LSTM-AdaBoost combination approach

    Changjiang Xiao;Nengcheng Chen;Chuli Hu;Ke Wang

  • A spatiotemporal deep learning model for sea surface temperature field prediction using time-series satellite data

    Changjiang Xiao;Changjiang Xiao;Nengcheng Chen;Chuli Hu;Ke Wang

  • Quantitative analysis of agricultural drought propagation process in the Yangtze River Basin by using cross wavelet analysis and spatial autocorrelation

    Ronghui Li;Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang;Linglin Zeng

  • In-situ and triple-collocation based evaluations of eight global root zone soil moisture products

    Lei Xu;Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang;Hamid Moradkhani

  • Multi-sensor integrated framework and index for agricultural drought monitoring

    Xiang Zhang;Xiang Zhang;Nengcheng Chen;Jizhen Li;Zhihong Chen

  • Continental drought monitoring using satellite soil moisture, data assimilation and an integrated drought index

    Lei Xu;Lei Xu;Peyman Abbaszadeh;Hamid Moradkhani;Nengcheng Chen

  • Spatiotemporal forecasting in earth system science: Methods, uncertainties, predictability and future directions

    Lei Xu;Nengcheng Chen;Nengcheng Chen;Zeqiang Chen;Chong Zhang

  • Long-Term Surface Water Dynamics Analysis Based on Landsat Imagery and the Google Earth Engine Platform: A Case Study in the Middle Yangtze River Basin

    Chao Wang;Mingming Jia;Nengcheng Chen;Wei Wang

  • Improving Global Monthly and Daily Precipitation Estimation by Fusing Gauge Observations, Remote Sensing, and Reanalysis Data Sets

    Lei Xu;Lei Xu;Nengcheng Chen;Hamid Moradkhani;Xiang Zhang

  • Annual large-scale urban land mapping based on Landsat time series in Google Earth Engine and OpenStreetMap data: A case study in the middle Yangtze River basin

    Dandan Liu;Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang;Chao Wang

  • Integrated open geospatial web service enabled cyber-physical information infrastructure for precision agriculture monitoring

    Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang;Chao Wang

  • An evaluation of statistical, NMME and hybrid models for drought prediction in China

    Lei Xu;Nengcheng Chen;Xiang Zhang;Zeqiang Chen

  • Evaluation of six satellite- and model-based surface soil temperature datasets using global ground-based observations

    Hongliang Ma;Hongliang Ma;Jiangyuan Zeng;Xiang Zhang;Xiang Zhang;Peng Fu

  • Flood detection and mapping of the Thailand Central plain using RADARSAT and MODIS under a sensor web environment

    Kridsakron Auynirundronkool;Nengcheng Chen;Caihua Peng;Chao Yang

  • Geo-processing workflow driven wildfire hot pixel detection under sensor web environment

    Nengcheng Chen;Liping Di;Genong Yu;Jianya Gong

  • Extracting the location of flooding events in urban systems and analyzing the semantic risk using social sensing data

    Yan Zhang;Zeqiang Chen;Xiang Zheng;Nengcheng Chen;Nengcheng Chen

  • Cloud Computing Enabled Web Processing Service for Earth Observation Data Processing

    Zeqiang Chen;Nengcheng Chen;Chao Yang;Liping Di

  • A flexible geospatial sensor observation service for diverse sensor data based on Web service

    Nengcheng Chen;Nengcheng Chen;Liping Di;Genong Yu;Min Min

  • Geospatial sensor web: A cyber-physical infrastructure for geoscience research and application

    Xiang Zhang;Nengcheng Chen;Zeqiang Chen;Lixin Wu

  • A heterogeneous sensor web node meta-model for the management of a flood monitoring system

    Nengcheng Chen;Ke Wang;Changjiang Xiao;Jianya Gong

Frequent Co-Authors

Jianya Gong
Jianya Gong Wuhan University
Liping Di
Liping Di George Mason University
Ke Wang
Ke Wang Simon Fraser University
Dev Niyogi
Dev Niyogi The University of Texas at Austin
Deren Li
Deren Li Wuhan University
Hamid Moradkhani
Hamid Moradkhani University of Alabama
Qunxiong Zhu
Qunxiong Zhu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Abbas Rajabifard
Abbas Rajabifard University of Melbourne
Liangpei Zhang
Liangpei Zhang Wuhan University
Jean-Pierre Wigneron
Jean-Pierre Wigneron University of Rennes

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