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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 43 4520 4180 70 69 156 5598

Renfu Luo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Renfu Luo between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Renfu Luo published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2025. 22 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2025. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Renfu Luo: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 7
2011 15
2012 15
2013 13
2014 9
2015 11
2016 9
2017 11
2018 11
2019 13
2020 14
2021 13
2022 1
2023 5
2024 7
2025 21
2026 1
Total 189
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Renfu Luo publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Renfu Luo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–163 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 156 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411 156
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Renfu Luo D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Renfu Luo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300 43
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Renfu Luo is affiliated with Peking University in China and specializes in the field of Social Sciences, with a focus on Education, Economics and Econometrics, Safety Research, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Clinical Psychology. Their work addresses multiple aspects within these fields, emphasizing early childhood education and development along with poverty, education, and child welfare.

The scientist's recent research papers cover diverse topics related to child development, migration, and environmental policy. Notable recent publications include:

  • How does climate policy uncertainty affect green technology innovation at the corporate level?, 2023, Environmental Research
  • Early childhood development and parental training interventions in rural China: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, BMJ Global Health
  • Parental Migration and Early Childhood Development in Rural China, 2020, Demography
  • From Quantity to Quality: Delivering a Home-Based Parenting Intervention Through China's Family Planning Cadres, 2020, The Economic Journal
  • Identifying and assessing the global causality among energy poverty, educational development, and public health from a novel perspective of natural resource policy optimization, 2023, Resources Policy

Their primary areas of research topics include early childhood education and development, poverty, education, and child welfare, child nutrition and water access, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, infant development and preterm care, migration and labor dynamics, and family and disability support research.

Renfu Luo has collaborated frequently with the following co-authors:

  • Chengfang Liu
  • Scott Rozelle
  • Yang He
  • Sean Sylvia
  • Jingdong Zhong

Their publications have appeared multiple times in well-known academic venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Children and Youth Services Review
  • AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)
  • PUPIL International Journal of Teaching Education and Learning

Renfu Luo's research frequently connects social science disciplines, focusing on intersections of education quality improvement, child development programs, and the socio-economic factors affecting rural China. The work represents a multi-dimensional approach incorporating public health, economics, and policy evaluation. This cross-disciplinary influence is supported through empirical data analyses and systematic reviews.

Best Publications

  • China's Left-Behind Children: Impact Of Parental Migration On Health, Nutrition, And Educational Outcomes.

    Chengchao Zhou;Sean Sylvia;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo

  • Elections, fiscal reform and public goods provision in rural China

    Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Jikun Huang;Scott Rozelle

  • Dropping out: Why are students leaving junior high in China's poor rural areas?

    Hongmei Yi;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo;Yaojiang Shi

  • The education of China's migrant children: The missing link in China's education system

    Fang Lai;Fang Lai;Chengfang Liu;Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang

  • Does computer-assisted learning improve learning outcomes? Evidence from a randomized experiment in migrant schools in Beijing

    Fang Lai;Fang Lai;Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Xinzhe Huang

  • Nutrition and Educational Performance in Rural China's Elementary Schools: Results of a Randomized Control Trial in Shaanxi Province

    Renfu Luo;Yaojiang Shi;Linxiu Zhang;Chengfang Liu

  • The effect of primary school mergers on academic performance of students in rural China

    Chengfang Liu;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo;Scott Rozelle

  • School Dropouts and Conditional Cash Transfers: Evidence from a Randomised Controlled Trial in Rural China's Junior High Schools

    Di Mo;Linxiu Zhang;Hongmei Yi;Renfu Luo

  • China’s Invisible Crisis: Cognitive Delays among Rural Toddlers and the Absence of Modern Parenting

    Ai Yue;Yaojiang Shi;Renfu Luo;Jamie Chen

  • How does climate policy uncertainty affect green technology innovation at the corporate level? New evidence from China

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  • Effectiveness of provider incentives for anaemia reduction in rural China: a cluster randomised trial

    Grant Miller;Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Sean Sylvia

  • Malnutrition in China's rural boarding schools: the case of primary schools in Shaanxi Province

    Renfu Luo;Yaojiang Shi;Linxiu Zhang;Chengfang Liu

  • Development challenges, tuition barriers, and high school education in China

    Chengfang Liu;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo;Scott Rozelle

  • Are infant/toddler developmental delays a problem across rural China?

    Lei Wang;Wilson Liang;Cordelia Yu;Mengjie Li

  • The human capital roots of the middle income trap: the case of China

    Linxiu Zhang;Hongmei Yi;Renfu Luo;Changfang Liu

  • Village Elections, Public Goods Investments and Pork Barrel Politics, Chinese-style

    Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Jikun Huang;Scott Rozelle

  • Shifting Fiscal Control to Limit Cadre Power in China's Townships and Villages*

    Jean C. Oi;Kim Singer Babiarz;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo

  • Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Southwestern China: A Cross-Sectional Study of Links to Cognitive Ability, Nutrition, and School Performance among Children

    Chengfang Liu;Renfu Luo;Hongmei Yi;Linxiu Zhang

  • Anaemia among Students of Rural China’s Elementary Schools:Prevalence and Correlates in Ningxia and Qinghai’s Poor Counties

    Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Chengfang Liu;Qiran Zhao

  • China's Labor Transition and the Future of China's Rural Wages and Employment

    Qiang Li;Jikun Huang;Renfu Luo;Chengfang Liu

  • Behind before they begin: The challenge of early childhood education in rural China

    Renfu Luo;Linxiu Zhang;Chengfang Liu;Qiran Zhao

  • What is Keeping the Poor out of College? Enrollment Rates, Educational Barriers and College Matriculation in China

    Xiaobing Wang;Chengfang Liu;Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo

  • Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Reduces Anemia and Anxiety in Rural China’s Elementary School Children

    Linxiu Zhang;Max Kleiman-Weiner;Renfu Luo;Yaojiang Shi

  • Anemia and Feeding Practices among Infants in Rural Shaanxi Province in China

    Renfu Luo;Yaojiang Shi;Huan Zhou;Ai Yue

  • Investing in Rural China: Tracking China's Commitment to Modernization

    Linxiu Zhang;Renfu Luo;Chengfang Liu;Scott Rozelle

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott Rozelle
Scott Rozelle Stanford University
Linxiu Zhang
Linxiu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yaojiang Shi
Yaojiang Shi Stanford University
Reynaldo Martorell
Reynaldo Martorell Emory University
Jikun Huang
Jikun Huang Peking University
Karen Eggleston
Karen Eggleston Stanford University
Hongbin Li
Hongbin Li Stanford University
Orazio Attanasio
Orazio Attanasio Yale University
Harold Alderman
Harold Alderman International Food Policy Research Institute
Aiqin Wang
Aiqin Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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