World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
71
Citations
21524
World Ranking
1557
National Ranking
661

Overview

Rong Zhang is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions to Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Plant Science, and Ecology.

Key topics addressed in their work include:

  • Climate variability and models
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Meteorological phenomena and simulations
  • Oceanographic and atmospheric processes
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on atmospheric and oceanic processes, modeling, and environmental change. Notable papers include:

  • "Horizontal circulation across density surfaces contributes substantially to the long-term mean northern Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation," 2021, Communications Earth & Environment
  • "Fast Bayesian Inference of Phylogenies from Multiple Continuous Characters," 2023, Systematic Biology

Additional influential publications in the broader collaborative network include:

  • "Aerosol-Forced AMOC Changes in CMIP6 Historical Simulations," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Climate Sensitivity of GFDL's CM4.0," 2020, Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
  • "Solvent and low temperature resistant natural polyphenolic adhesives," 2024, Polymer

Rong Zhang frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Matthew Thomas
  • Ming Zhao
  • Chuanpeng Zhao
  • Zongming Wang
  • Jinxiu Song

Their contributions have appeared mainly in the following publication venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
  • Journal of Meteorological Research
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Horticulturae

Best Publications

  • GFDL's CM2 global coupled climate models. Part I: Formulation and simulation characteristics

    Thomas L. Delworth;Anthony J. Broccoli;Anthony Rosati;Ronald J. Stouffer

  • Ice age terminations.

    Hai Cheng;R. Lawrence Edwards;Wallace S. Broecker;George H. Denton

  • Impact of Atlantic multidecadal oscillations on India/Sahel rainfall and Atlantic hurricanes

    Rong Zhang;Thomas L. Delworth

  • Simulated Tropical Response to a Substantial Weakening of the Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation

    Rong Zhang;Thomas L. Delworth

  • Simulated Climate and Climate Change in the GFDL CM2.5 High-Resolution Coupled Climate Model

    Thomas L. Delworth;Anthony Rosati;Whit Anderson;Alistair J. Adcroft

  • Structure and Performance of GFDL's CM4.0 Climate Model

    I. M. Held;H. Guo;A. Adcroft;J. P. Dunne

  • A Review of the Role of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation in Atlantic Multidecadal Variability and Associated Climate Impacts

    Rong Zhang;Rowan Sutton;Gokhan Danabasoglu;Young Oh Kwon

  • Enhanced warming of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean under climate change

    Vincent S. Saba;Stephen M. Griffies;Whit G. Anderson;Michael Winton

  • The GFDL Global Ocean and Sea Ice Model OM4.0: Model Description and Simulation Features

    Alistair Adcroft;Whit Anderson;V. Balaji;Chris Blanton

  • Impacts on Ocean Heat from Transient Mesoscale Eddies in a Hierarchy of Climate Models

    Stephen M. Griffies;Michael Winton;Whit G. Anderson;Rusty Benson

  • Formulation of an ocean model for global climate simulations

    S. M. Griffies;A. Gnanadesikan;K. W. Dixon;J. P. Dunne

  • Have Aerosols Caused the Observed Atlantic Multidecadal Variability

    Rong Zhang;Thomas L. Delworth;Rowan Sutton;Daniel L. R. Hodson

  • Coherent surface‐subsurface fingerprint of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation

    Rong Zhang

  • Liquid-Liquid Phase Transition: Evidence from Simulations

    Stephen Harrington;Rong Zhang;Peter H. Poole;Francesco Sciortino

  • Can the Atlantic Ocean drive the observed multidecadal variability in Northern Hemisphere mean temperature

    Rong Zhang;Thomas L. Delworth;Isaac M. Held

  • Impact of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on North Pacific climate variability

    Rong Zhang;Thomas L. Delworth

  • GFDL's CM2 Global Coupled Climate Models. Part II: The Baseline Ocean Simulation

    Anand Gnanadesikan;Keith W. Dixon;Stephen M. Griffies;V. Balaji

  • Origin of upper-ocean warming and El Niño change on decadal scales in the tropical Pacific Ocean

    Rong-Hua Zhang;Lewis M. Rothstein;Antonio J. Busalacchi

  • Ground-based aerosol climatology of China: aerosol optical depths from the China Aerosol Remote Sensing Network (CARSNET) 2002–2013

    H. Che;X.-Y. Zhang;X. Xia;X. Xia;P. Goloub

  • The North Atlantic Oscillation as a driver of rapid climate change in the Northern Hemisphere

    Thomas L. Delworth;Fanrong Zeng;Gabriel Andres Vecchi;Xiaosong Yang

  • Explaining Extreme Events of 2012 from a Climate Perspective

    T.C. Peterson;L.V. Alexander;M.R. Allen;J.A. Anel;J.A. Anel

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas L. Delworth
Thomas L. Delworth Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Anthony Rosati
Anthony Rosati National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gabriel A. Vecchi
Gabriel A. Vecchi Princeton University
Stephen M. Griffies
Stephen M. Griffies National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Andrew T. Wittenberg
Andrew T. Wittenberg Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Michael Winton
Michael Winton Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Fanrong Zeng
Fanrong Zeng Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Thomas R. Knutson
Thomas R. Knutson Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
John P. Dunne
John P. Dunne Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Isaac M. Held
Isaac M. Held Princeton University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open doors to diverse career pathways. Many students seek programs that balance quality and manageable coursework, which is why understanding the easiest bachelor's degree to get can help in choosing a suitable environmental or science-related major.

One popular option is pursuing an online geoscience degree. This program emphasizes earth sciences and prepares students for roles in environmental consulting, natural resource management, and sustainability.

Another growing field linked with environmental studies is Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Finding colleges with gis programs can be crucial for students wanting expertise in spatial data analysis, which is valuable for urban planning, conservation, and disaster response.

For those interested in policy-making and leadership within environmental sectors, pursuing an advanced degree such as one of the best online mpa programs can provide essential skills in public administration and program management.

Best Scientists Citing Rong Zhang

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles