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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 38 6573 6092 416 410 119 4875

Quanlin Hou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Quanlin Hou between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Quanlin Hou published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2012. 11 of the 143 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2012. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 8 publications
1995 2025

143 publications in total across all disciplines

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Quanlin Hou: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 1
2006 0
2007 4
2008 2
2009 5
2010 2
2011 3
2012 16
2013 3
2014 8
2015 8
2016 10
2017 9
2018 7
2019 6
2020 5
2021 16
2022 5
2023 7
2024 3
2025 8
Total 143
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Quanlin Hou 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 Quanlin Hou 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, 118–127 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: 119 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540 119
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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Quanlin Hou 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 Quanlin Hou 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 38
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
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

Quanlin Hou is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has published extensively in the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on subfields such as Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

Their recent publications cover a variety of topics related to coal properties, geological and geochemical analysis, and reservoir behavior. Notable papers include:

  • Potential impact of CO2 injection into coal matrix in molecular terms, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Pore and permeability changes in coal induced by true triaxial supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing based on low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, 2023, Energy
  • Gas generation mechanisms of bituminous coal under shear stress based on ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulation, 2021, Fuel
  • Anisotropic strain of anthracite induced by different phase CO2 injection and its effect on permeability, 2023, Energy
  • Stress degradation mechanism of coal macromolecular structure: Insights from molecular dynamics simulation and quantum chemistry calculations, 2021, Fuel

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Quanlin Hou include:

  • Jienan Pan
  • Nannan Cheng
  • Mengyan Shi
  • Quanren Yan
  • Xianglong Wang

Their work has appeared most often in the following publication venues:

  • Acta Petrologica Sinica
  • Fuel
  • Energy
  • Energy & Fuels
  • Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Their research spans multiple main topics including geological and geochemical analysis, coal properties and utilization, earthquake and tectonic studies, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, geochemistry and geologic mapping, high-pressure geophysics and materials, and rock mechanics and modeling.

This breadth of work reflects a focus on understanding both the micro- and macro-scale processes affecting earth materials, especially coal and reservoirs under stress and varying chemical conditions. Molecular dynamics and quantum chemistry simulations are among the methodologies employed in their studies.

Best Publications

  • Macromolecular and pore structures of Chinese tectonically deformed coal studied by atomic force microscopy

    Jienan Pan;Haitao Zhu;Quanlin Hou;Haichao Wang

  • Coalbed methane sorption related to coal deformation structures at different temperatures and pressures

    Jienan Pan;Quanlin Hou;Yiwen Ju;Heling Bai

  • Neoproterozoic ( 900Ma) Sariwon sills in North Korea: Geochronology, geochemistry and implications for the evolution of the south-eastern margin of the North China Craton

    Peng Peng;Ming-Guo Zhai;Qiuli Li;Fuyuan Wu

  • Time range of Mesozoic tectonic regime inversion in eastern North China Block

    Zhai Mingguo;Zhu Rixiang;Liu Jianming;Meng Qingren

  • Micrometer-scale fractures in coal related to coal rank based on micro-CT scanning and fractal theory

    Xinghua Shi;Jienan Pan;Quanlin Hou;Yi Jin

  • Structure and coalbed methane occurrence in tectonically deformed coals

    QuanLin Hou;HuiJun Li;JunJia Fan;YiWen Ju

  • Micro-pores and fractures of coals analysed by field emission scanning electron microscopy and fractal theory

    Jienan Pan;Kai Wang;Quanlin Hou;Qinghe Niu

  • Linking the Sulu UHP belt to the Korean Peninsula: Evidence from eclogite, Precambrian basement, and Paleozoic sedimentary basins

    Mingguo Zhai;Jinghui Guo;Zhong Li;Daizhao Chen

  • Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the northern Xinjiang, China: Geochemical and geochronological constraints from the ophiolites

    Zhihong Wang;Shu Sun;Jiliang Li;Quanlin Hou

  • Anisotropic characteristics of low-rank coal fractures in the Fukang mining area, China

    Zhenzhi Wang;Jienan Pan;Quanlin Hou;Bensheng Yu

  • Coal strength and Young's modulus related to coal rank, compressional velocity and maceral composition

    Jienan Pan;Zhaoping Meng;Quanlin Hou;Yiwen Ju

  • Effects of Metamorphism and Deformation on the Coal Macromolecular Structure by Laser Raman Spectroscopy

    Jienan Pan;Minmin Lv;Heling Bai;Quanlin Hou

  • Changes in the anisotropic permeability of low-rank coal under varying effective stress in Fukang mining area, China

    Zhenzhi Wang;Jienan Pan;Quanlin Hou;Qinghe Niu

  • Behavior and mechanism of the adsorption/desorption of tectonically deformed coals

    YiWen Ju;Bo Jiang;QuanLin Hou;YongJie Tan

  • Tectonic mélange records the Silurian–Devonian subduction-metamorphic process of the southern Dunhuang terrane, southernmost Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Hao Y.C. Wang;Hong-Xu Chen;Qian W.L. Zhang;Meng-Yan Shi

  • Nanoscale Pores in Coal Related to Coal Rank and Deformation Structures

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  • Coal microcrystalline structural changes related to methane adsorption/desorption

    Jienan Pan;Minmin Lv;Quanlin Hou;Yuzhen Han

  • The role of structure defects in the deformation of anthracite and their influence on the macromolecular structure

    Yuzhen Han;Jin Wang;Yijing Dong;Quanlin Hou

  • A new approach to estimate fugitive methane emissions from coal mining in China

    Yiwen Ju;Yue Sun;Zhanyou Sa;Jienan Pan

  • Construction of Late Devonian Dundunshan arc in the Beishan orogen and its implication for tectonics of southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Qianqian Guo;Wenjiao Xiao;Quanlin Hou;Brian F. Windley

  • Potential impact of CO2 injection into coal matrix in molecular terms

    Kai Wang;Jienan Pan;Enying Wang;Quanlin Hou

  • Relationship between nanoscale deformation of coal structure and metamorphic-deformed environments

    Yiwen Ju;Yiwen Ju;Bo Jiang;Quanlin Hou;Guiliang Wang

  • Quantitative study of the macromolecular structures of tectonically deformed coal using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy

    Jienan Pan;Sen Wang;Yiwen Ju;Quanlin Hou

  • The mechanisms of gas generation during coal deformation: Preliminary observations

    RongTing Xu;HuiJun Li;ChenChen Guo;QuanLin Hou

Frequent Co-Authors

Jienan Pan
Jienan Pan Henan Polytechnic University
Lie-Wen Xie
Lie-Wen Xie Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mingguo Zhai
Mingguo Zhai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jin Wang
Jin Wang Stony Brook University
Wenjiao Xiao
Wenjiao Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fu-Yuan Wu
Fu-Yuan Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiu-Li Li
Qiu-Li Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peng Peng
Peng Peng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Lin
Wei Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sun-Lin Chung
Sun-Lin Chung National Taiwan University

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