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D-Index
48
Citations
5799
World Ranking
3914
National Ranking
254

Nuwen Xu 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 Nuwen Xu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 110 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nuwen Xu 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 Nuwen Xu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Nuwen Xu is affiliated with Sichuan University in China, specializing in engineering and environmental science. Their research predominantly focuses on topics related to rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and geological hazards.

The fields of study covered by Xu include:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Within these broad fields, specific subfields addressed in their work are:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Geophysics

Xu's research topics feature:

  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Dam Engineering and Safety
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Tunneling and Rock Mechanics

Recent publications illustrate a focus on microseismic monitoring and rockburst phenomena, with selected papers as follows:

  • Characterizing rockbursts and analysis on frequency-spectrum evolutionary law of rockburst precursor based on microseismic monitoring, 2020, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • Rockburst prediction and analysis of activity characteristics within surrounding rock based on microseismic monitoring and numerical simulation, 2021, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Microseismic monitoring and forecasting of dynamic disasters in underground hydropower projects in southwest China: A review, 2023, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • Analysis on microseismic characteristics and stability of the access tunnel in the main powerhouse, Shuangjiangkou hydropower station, under high in situ stress, 2020, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  • Analysis of rockburst mechanism and warning based on microseismic moment tensors and dynamic Bayesian networks, 2023, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Xu frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Biao Li
  • Peiwei Xiao
  • Haoyu Mao
  • Xiang Zhou
  • Linlu Dong

The main venues where Xu's work is published include:

  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

Best Publications

  • Experimental Investigation on the Fatigue Mechanical Properties of Intermittently Jointed Rock Models Under Cyclic Uniaxial Compression with Different Loading Parameters

    Yi Liu;Feng Dai;Lu Dong;Nuwen Xu

  • Microseismic monitoring and stability analysis of the left bank slope in Jinping first stage hydropower station in southwestern China

    N.W. Xu;C.A. Tang;L.C. Li;Z. Zhou

  • Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Joint Geometric Configurations on the Mechanical Properties of Intermittent Jointed Rock Models Under Cyclic Uniaxial Compression

    Yi Liu;Feng Dai;Pengxian Fan;Nuwen Xu

  • The Dynamic Evaluation of Rock Slope Stability Considering the Effects of Microseismic Damage

    N. W. Xu;F. Dai;Z. Z. Liang;Z. Zhou

  • Deformation forecasting and stability analysis of large-scale underground powerhouse caverns from microseismic monitoring

    Feng Dai;Biao Li;Nuwen Xu;Yilin Fan

  • Experimental and numerical study on the fracture process zone and fracture toughness determination for ISRM-suggested semi-circular bend rock specimen

    M.D. Wei;F. Dai;N.W. Xu;T. Zhao

  • An experimental and theoretical assessment of semi-circular bend specimens with chevron and straight-through notches for mode I fracture toughness testing of rocks

    Ming-Dong Wei;Feng Dai;Nu-Wen Xu;Tao Zhao

  • Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Rock Fracture Toughness Determination Using a Semi-Circular Bend Specimen in Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Testing

    Y. Xu;F. Dai;N. W. Xu;T. Zhao

  • Microseismic Monitoring of Strainburst Activities in Deep Tunnels at the Jinping II Hydropower Station, China

    N. W. Xu;N. W. Xu;T. B. Li;F. Dai;R. Zhang

  • Fracture prediction of rocks under mode I and mode II loading using the generalized maximum tangential strain criterion

    Ming-Dong Wei;Feng Dai;Nu-Wen Xu;Yi Liu

  • Microseismic monitoring and stability evaluation for the large scale underground caverns at the Houziyan hydropower station in Southwest China

    N.W. Xu;N.W. Xu;T.B. Li;F. Dai;B. Li

  • Loading-rate-dependent progressive fracturing of cracked chevron-notched Brazilian disc specimens in split Hopkinson pressure bar tests

    Feng Dai;Yuan Xu;Tao Zhao;Nu-wen Xu

  • Fractal analysis of acoustic emission during uniaxial and triaxial loading of rock

    R. Zhang;F. Dai;M.Z. Gao;N.W. Xu

  • Stress intensity factors and fracture process zones of ISRM-suggested chevron notched specimens for mode I fracture toughness testing of rocks

    Ming-Dong Wei;Feng Dai;Nu-Wen Xu;Tao Zhao

  • Numerical Assessment of the Progressive Rock Fracture Mechanism of Cracked Chevron Notched Brazilian Disc Specimens

    F. Dai;M. D. Wei;N. W. Xu;Y. Ma

  • Coupled DEM-CFD investigation on the formation of landslide dams in narrow rivers

    Tao Zhao;Feng Dai;Nu-wen Xu

  • Static and Dynamic Flexural Strength Anisotropy of Barre Granite

    F. Dai;K. Xia;J. P. Zuo;R. Zhang

  • A novel chevron notched short rod bend method for measuring the mode I fracture toughness of rocks

    Ming-Dong Wei;Feng Dai;Nu-Wen Xu;Yi Liu

  • Experimental and Numerical Study on the Cracked Chevron Notched Semi-Circular Bend Method for Characterizing the Mode I Fracture Toughness of Rocks

    Ming-Dong Wei;Feng Dai;Nu-Wen Xu;Jian-Feng Liu

  • Discussions on rockburst and dynamic ground support in deep mines

    Charlie C. Li;Peter Mikula;Brad Simser;Bruce Hebblewhite

  • Microseismic early warning of surrounding rock mass deformation in the underground powerhouse of the Houziyan hydropower station, China

    Feng Dai;Biao Li;Nuwen Xu;Yongguo Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Feng Dai
Feng Dai Sichuan University
Kaiwen Xia
Kaiwen Xia University of Toronto
Majid R. Ayatollahi
Majid R. Ayatollahi Iran University of Science and Technology
M. Cai
M. Cai Laurentian University
Qiang Xu
Qiang Xu Chengdu University of Technology
Giovanni B. Crosta
Giovanni B. Crosta University of Milano-Bicocca
Pathegama Gamage Ranjith
Pathegama Gamage Ranjith Monash University
Chun’an Tang
Chun’an Tang Dalian University of Technology

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