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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7142 6606 10 10 201 5878

Shengji Wei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shengji Wei between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shengji Wei published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2021. 37 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2021. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 20 publications
1989 2025

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shengji Wei: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 4
2009 4
2010 5
2011 9
2012 5
2013 8
2014 5
2015 7
2016 7
2017 18
2018 12
2019 13
2020 23
2021 24
2022 13
2023 20
2024 17
2025 20
Total 215
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Shengji Wei 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 Shengji Wei 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, 198–207 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: 201 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333 201
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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Shengji Wei 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 Shengji Wei 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 36
37 366
38 344
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

Shengji Wei is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a strong emphasis on Geophysics and Geology. They have also contributed to studies involving Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace Engineering, and Ocean Engineering within this domain.

Wei's work covers several main research topics including:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies

Among Wei's recent publications are:

  • "Distinct slab interfaces imaged within the mantle transition zone" (2020) published in Nature Geoscience
  • "Structural control and system-level behavior of the seismic cycle at the Nankai Trough" (2020) published in Earth Planets and Space
  • "Slow rupture in a fluid-rich fault zone initiated the 2024 M w 7.5 Noto earthquake" (2024) published in Science
  • "Hypocenter and Magnitude Analysis of Aftershocks of the 2018 Lombok, Indonesia, Earthquakes Using Local Seismographic Networks" (2020) published in Seismological Research Letters
  • "Thermal squeezing of the seismogenic zone controlled rupture of the volcano-rooted Flores Thrust" (2021) published in Science Advances

Wei frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Seismological Research Letters

The scientist collaborates closely with a set of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Zhangfeng Ma
  • Muzli Muzli
  • Andri Dian Nugraha
  • Sri Widiyantoro
  • Zulfakriza Zulfakriza

Best Publications

  • The 2011 Magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Mosaicking the Megathrust from Seconds to Centuries

    Mark Simons;Sarah E. Minson;Anthony Sladen;Anthony Sladen;Francisco Ortega

  • Lower edge of locked Main Himalayan Thrust unzipped by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake

    Jean Philippe Avouac;Lingsen Meng;Shengji Wei;Teng Wang

  • Superficial simplicity of the 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake of Baja California in Mexico

    Shengji Wei;Eric J Fielding;Sebastien Leprince;Anthony Sladen;Anthony Sladen

  • Source mechanism of strong aftershocks (Ms≥5.6) of the 2008/05/12 Wenchuan earthquake and the implication for seismotectonics

    Yong Zheng;Hong Sheng Ma;Jian Lü;Si Dao Ni

  • The 2012 Brawley swarm triggered by injection-induced aseismic slip

    Shengji Wei;Shengji Wei;Jean Philippe Avouac;Kenneth W. Hudnut;Andrea Donnellan

  • The 2013, Mw 7.7 Balochistan earthquake, energetic strike-slip reactivation of a thrust fault

    Jean Philippe Avouac;Francois Ayoub;Shengji Wei;Jean Paul Ampuero

  • Sources of shaking and flooding during the Tohoku-Oki earthquake: A mixture of rupture styles

    Shengji Wei;Robert Graves;Don Helmberger;Jean Philippe Avouac

  • The 2016 Kaikōura earthquake: Simultaneous rupture of the subduction interface and overlying faults

    Teng Wang;Shengji Wei;Xuhua Shi;Qiang Qiu

  • Earthquake-triggered 2018 Palu Valley landslides enabled by wet rice cultivation

    Kyle E Bradley;Rishav Mallick;Harisma Andikagumi;Judith Hubbard

  • Rupture complexity of the 1994 Bolivia and 2013 Sea of Okhotsk deep earthquakes

    Zhongwen Zhan;Hiroo Kanamori;Victor C. Tsai;Donald V. Helmberger

  • The rise, collapse, and compaction of Mt. Mantap from the 3 September 2017 North Korean nuclear test

    Teng Wang;Qibin Shi;Mehdi Nikkhoo;Shengji Wei

  • Imaging the distribution of transient viscosity after the 2016 Mw 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake

    James Daniel Paul Moore;Hang Yu;Chi-Hsien Tang;Teng Wang

  • Modeling the 2012 Wharton basin earthquakes off-Sumatra: Complete lithospheric failure

    Shengji Wei;Shengji Wei;Don V Helmberger;Don V Helmberger;Jean-Philippe Avouac;Jean-Philippe Avouac

  • The 2014 Mw 6.1 South Napa Earthquake: A Unilateral Rupture with Shallow Asperity and Rapid Afterslip

    Shengji Wei;Sylvain Barbot;Robert W. Graves;James J. Lienkaemper

  • Rupture complexity of the Mw 8.3 sea of okhotsk earthquake: Rapid triggering of complementary earthquakes?

    Shengji Wei;Don V Helmberger;Zhongwen Zhan;Robert W Graves

  • Initiation of the great Mw 9.0 Tohoku–Oki earthquake

    Risheng Chu;Shengji Wei;Don V. Helmberger;Zhongwen Zhan

  • Double-ramp on the Main Himalayan Thrust revealed by broadband waveform modeling of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake sequence

    Xin Wang;Shengji Wei;Wenbo Wu

  • Seismic Sensor Misorientation Measurement Using P‐Wave Particle Motion: An Application to the NECsaids Array

    Xin Wang;Qi‐Fu Chen;Juan Li;Shengji Wei

  • Coulomb stress transfer and accumulation on the Sagaing Fault, Myanmar, over the past 110 years and its implications for seismic hazard

    Xiong Xiong;Xiong Xiong;Bin Shan;Yu Ming Zhou;Shengji Wei

  • Intracontinental subduction and Palaeozoic inheritance of the lithosphere suggested by a teleseismic experiment across the Chinese Tien Shan

    G. Poupinet;J.-Ph. Avouac;M. Jiang;S. Wei

  • Report on the August 2012 Brawley Earthquake Swarm in Imperial Valley, Southern California

    Egill Hauksson;Joann Stock;Roger Bilham;Maren Boese

  • A 3-D Shear Wave Velocity Model for Myanmar Region

    Xin Wang;Shengji Wei;Yu Wang;Yu Wang;Phyo Maung Maung

  • Initiation of the great M_w 9.0 Tohoku–Oki earthquake

    Risheng Chu;Shengji Wei;Don. V. Helmberger;Zhongwen Zhan

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald V. Helmberger
Donald V. Helmberger California Institute of Technology
Sidao Ni
Sidao Ni Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sylvain Barbot
Sylvain Barbot University of Southern California
Zhongwen Zhan
Zhongwen Zhan California Institute of Technology
Robert W. Graves
Robert W. Graves United States Geological Survey
Jean Philippe Avouac
Jean Philippe Avouac California Institute of Technology
Paul Tapponnier
Paul Tapponnier China Earthquake Administration
Emma M. Hill
Emma M. Hill Nanyang Technological University
Kenneth W. Hudnut
Kenneth W. Hudnut United States Geological Survey
Hiroo Kanamori
Hiroo Kanamori California Institute of Technology

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