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D-Index
45
Citations
7373
World Ranking
6435
National Ranking
656

Riyu Lu publications per year

1987: 1 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 1 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publications
1987 2026

241 publications in total across all disciplines

Riyu Lu publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2027

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2027. The highlighted bar marks where Riyu Lu sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 690+

This scientist: 195 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Riyu Lu D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2027

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2027. The highlighted bar marks where Riyu Lu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Overview

Riyu Lu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and works primarily in the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science. Their research focuses extensively on topics related to climate variability and models, meteorological phenomena and simulations, and tropical and extratropical cyclones research. Additional areas of expertise include oceanographic and atmospheric processes, atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, ocean waves and remote sensing, and atmospheric ozone and climate.

The scientist has published extensively in a range of academic venues. Frequent publication outlets include the Journal of Climate, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, Climate Dynamics, and the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

Recent representative papers demonstrate the diverse scope of their research. These include:

  • Heat waves in summer 2022 and increasing concern regarding heat waves in general (2022), published in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
  • The Seasonal Prediction of the Exceptional Yangtze River Rainfall in Summer 2020 (2021), published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
  • Breakdown of the Summertime Meridional Teleconnection Pattern over the Western North Pacific and East Asia since the Early 2000s (2020), published in Journal of Climate
  • Different Configurations of Interannual Variability of the Western North Pacific Subtropical High and East Asian Westerly Jet in Summer (2021), published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
  • The Relationship between the North Atlantic Oscillation and the Silk Road Pattern in Summer (2022), published in Journal of Climate

Collaboration forms an important part of Riyu Lu's work with frequent co-authors including Chaofan Li, Bo Pang, Ke Xu, Xiaoxuan Zhao, and Adam A. Scaife, each with numerous joint publications. These collaborations span a range of meteorological and climatological research themes, contributing to the broader understanding of atmospheric science and related disciplines.

Their research contributions significantly intersect with both fundamental and applied aspects of atmospheric science, addressing the dynamics and variability of climate systems on regional and global scales. The scientist's work often involves extensive data analysis and modeling to understand patterns such as heat waves, teleconnection patterns, and rainfall variability, which have implications for meteorological forecasting and climate impact assessments.

The combination of extensive publication activity, collaboration, and topical focus positions Riyu Lu within a network of researchers advancing knowledge on the Earth's atmospheric and environmental processes.

Best Publications

  • A teleconnection pattern in upper-level meridional wind over the North African and Eurasian continent in summer

    Ri-Yu Lu;Jai-Ho Oh;Baek-Jo Kim

  • Impact of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on the Asian summer monsoon

    Riyu Lu;Buwen Dong;Hui Ding

  • Associations among the Components of the East Asian Summer Monsoon System in the Meridional Direction

    Riyu Lu

  • Interannual Variability of the Summertime North Pacific Subtropical High and its Relation to Atmospheric Convection over the Warm Pool

    Riyu Lu

  • Westward extension of North Pacific subtropical high in summer

    Riyu Lu;Buwen Dong

  • Role of Subtropical Precipitation Anomalies in Maintaining the Summertime Meridional Teleconnection over the Western North Pacific and East Asia

    Riyu Lu;Zhongda Lin

  • Heat waves in summer 2022 and increasing concern regarding heat waves in general

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  • The Meridional Displacement of the Summer Asian Jet, Silk Road Pattern, and Tropical SST Anomalies

    Xiaowei Hong;Riyu Lu

  • Comparisons of the Circulation Anomalies Associated with Extreme Heat in Different Regions of Eastern China

    Ruidan Chen;Riyu Lu

  • Amplified summer warming in Europe–West Asia and Northeast Asia after the mid-1990s

    Xiaowei Hong;Riyu Lu;Shuanglin Li;Shuanglin Li

  • A review of recent studies on extreme heat in China

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  • Circulation anomalies associated with interannual variation of early- and late-summer precipitation in Northeast China

    BaiZhu Shen;ZhongDa Lin;RiYu Lu;Yi Lian

  • Intensification of East Asian Summer Rainfall Interannual Variability in the Twenty-First Century Simulated by 12 CMIP3 Coupled Models

    Riyu Lu;Yuanhai Fu

  • Seasonal climatology of cut-off lows and associated precipitation patterns over Northeast China.

    Kaixi Hu;Riyu Lu;Donghai Wang

  • Predictability of the western North Pacific summer climate demonstrated by the coupled models of ENSEMBLES

    Chaofan Li;Riyu Lu;Buwen Dong

  • Interannual variation of North China rainfall in rainy season and SSTs in the equatorial eastern Pacific

    Riyu Lu

  • The ENSO Asian Monsoon Interaction in a Coupled Ocean Atmosphere GCM

    Ying Li;Riyu Lu;Buwen Dong

  • Two distinct patterns of spring Eurasian snow cover anomaly and their impacts on the East Asian summer monsoon

    So-Young Yim;Jong-Ghap Jhun;Riyu Lu;Bin Wang

  • The relationship between El Niño and the western North Pacific summer climate in a coupled GCM: Role of the transition of El Niño decaying phases

    Wei Chen;Jong-Kil Park;Buwen Dong;Riyu Lu

  • Extratropical Factors Affecting the Variability in Summer Precipitation over the Yangtze River Basin, China

    Xinyu Li;Riyu Lu

  • The ENSO’s effect on eastern China rainfall in the following early summer

    Zhongda Lin;Riyu Lu

  • Subseasonal Variation in ENSO-Related East Asian Rainfall Anomalies during Summer and Its Role in Weakening the Relationship between the ENSO and Summer Rainfall in Eastern China since the Late 1970s

    Hong Ye;Riyu Lu

  • Convective activities in the tropical western Pacific and their impact on the northern hemisphere summer circulation

    R. Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Buwen Dong
Buwen Dong University of Reading
Adam A. Scaife
Adam A. Scaife Met Office
Richard J. Greatbatch
Richard J. Greatbatch GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Nick Dunstone
Nick Dunstone Met Office
June-Yi Lee
June-Yi Lee Pusan National University
Doug Smith
Doug Smith Met Office
Wen Zhou
Wen Zhou Fudan University
Kyung-Ja Ha
Kyung-Ja Ha Pusan National University
Peter A. Stott
Peter A. Stott Met Office

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