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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 54 2697 2457 171 166 184 10625

Shihong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shihong Zhang between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shihong Zhang published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2022. 48 of the 258 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2022. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 34 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 26 publications
1998 2025

258 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shihong Zhang: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 2
2005 6
2006 3
2007 2
2008 9
2009 3
2010 3
2011 2
2012 9
2013 11
2014 7
2015 7
2016 8
2017 14
2018 10
2019 17
2020 21
2021 16
2022 34
2023 23
2024 22
2025 26
Total 258
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Shihong Zhang 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 Shihong Zhang 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, 178–187 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: 184 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
178–187 414 184
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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Shihong Zhang 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 Shihong Zhang 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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
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 54
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

Shihong Zhang is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences and has a significant publication record in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on geophysics, molecular biology, paleontology, atmospheric science, and geology. The scientist's research spans various subfields, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to geological phenomena.

The primary topics in Zhang's work include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Zhang's prominent recent publications consist of the following:

  • "The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the quality index", 2020, Tectonophysics
  • "Differential crustal rotation and its control on giant ore clusters along the eastern margin of Tibet", 2020, Geology
  • "Data-driven Mineral Prospectivity Mapping by Joint Application of Unsupervised Convolutional Auto-encoder Network and Supervised Convolutional Neural Network", 2021, Natural Resources Research
  • "North China craton: The conjugate margin for northwestern Laurentia in Rodinia", 2021, Geology
  • "Paleomagnetic insights into the Cambrian biogeographic conundrum: Did the North China craton link Laurentia and East Gondwana?", 2020, Geology

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Notable coauthors include:

  • Tianshui Yang
  • Huaichun Wu
  • Haiyan Li
  • Qiang Fang
  • Meinan Shi

Zhang's work is often published in several key academic venues where the scientist has multiple contributions. These venues are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Stratigraphy and paleogeography of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation (ca. 635-551Ma) in South China

    Ganqing Jiang;Xiaoying Shi;Shihong Zhang;Yue Wang

  • Pre-Rodinia supercontinent Nuna shaping up: A global synthesis with new paleomagnetic results from North China

    Shihong Zhang;Zheng-Xiang Li;David A.D. Evans;Huaichun Wu

  • Carbon Isotope Variability across the Ediacaran Yangtze Platform in South China: Implications for a Large Surface-to-Deep Ocean δ13C Gradient

    Ganqing Jiang;Alan J. Kaufman;Nicholas Christie-Blick;Shihong Zhang

  • The age of the Nantuo Formation and Nantuo glaciation in South China

    Shihong Zhang;Ganqing Jiang;Yigui Han

  • A 90° spin on Rodinia: possible causal links between the Neoproterozoic supercontinent, superplume, true polar wander and low-latitude glaciation

    Z.X. Li;D.A.D. Evans;D.A.D. Evans;S. Zhang

  • U-Pb sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe ages from the Doushantuo Formation in south China: Constraints on late Neoproterozoic glaciations

    Shihong Zhang;Ganqing Jiang;Junming Zhang;Biao Song

  • The origin of decoupled carbonate and organic carbon isotope signatures in the early Cambrian (ca. 542–520 Ma) Yangtze platform

    Ganqing Jiang;Xinqiang Wang;Xiaoying Shi;Shuhai Xiao

  • Stratigraphy, Sedimentary Structures, and Textures of the Late Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Cap Carbonate in South China

    Ganqing Jiang;Martin J. Kennedy;Nicholas Christie-Blick;Huaichun Wu

  • Concordant monsoon-driven postglacial hydrological changes in peat and stalagmite records and their impacts on prehistoric cultures in central China

    Shucheng Xie;Richard P. Evershed;Xianyu Huang;Zongmin Zhu

  • SHRIMP U-Pb ages of K-bentonite beds in the Xiamaling Formation: Implications for revised subdivision of the Meso- to Neoproterozoic history of the North China Craton

    Wenbo Su;Shihong Zhang;Warren D. Huff;Huaikun Li

  • SHRIMP U-Pb dating for a K-bentonite bed in the Tieling Formation, North China

    WenBo Su;HuaiKun Li;W. D. Huff;F. R. Ettensohn

  • Astrochronology of the Early Turonian-Early Campanian terrestrial succession in the Songliao Basin, northeastern China and its implication for long-period behavior of the Solar System

    Huaichun Wu;Shihong Zhang;Ganqing Jiang;Linda Hinnov

  • Time-calibrated Milankovitch cycles for the late Permian

    Huaichun Wu;Shihong Zhang;Linda A. Hinnov;Ganqing Jiang

  • The floating astronomical time scale for the terrestrial Late Cretaceous Qingshankou Formation from the Songliao Basin of Northeast China and its stratigraphic and paleoclimate implications

    Huaichun Wu;Shihong Zhang;Ganqing Jiang;Qinghua Huang

  • Dominant 100,000-year precipitation cyclicity in a late Miocene lake from northeast Tibet.

    Junsheng Nie;Junsheng Nie;Carmala Garzione;Qingda Su;Qingsong Liu

  • Crustal structures revealed from a deep seismic reflection profile across the Solonker suture zone of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, northern China: An integrated interpretation

    Shihong Zhang;Rui Gao;Haiyan Li;Hesheng Hou

  • Cyclostratigraphy and orbital tuning of the terrestrial upper Santonian–Lower Danian in Songliao Basin, northeastern China

    Huaichun Wu;Shihong Zhang;Linda A. Hinnov;Ganqing Jiang

  • The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the Van der Voo (1990) quality index

    Joseph G. Meert;Anthony F. Pivarunas;David A.D. Evans;Sergei A. Pisarevsky;Sergei A. Pisarevsky

  • New paleomagnetic results from the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation in South China and their paleogeographic implications

    Shihong Zhang;Haiyan Li;Ganqing Jiang;David A.D. Evans

  • New insights into the India–Asia collision process from Cretaceous paleomagnetic and geochronologic results in the Lhasa terrane

    Tianshui Yang;Yiming Ma;Shihong Zhang;Weiwei Bian

Frequent Co-Authors

Huaichun Wu
Huaichun Wu China University of Geosciences
Tianshui Yang
Tianshui Yang China University of Geosciences
Ganqing Jiang
Ganqing Jiang University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Linda A. Hinnov
Linda A. Hinnov George Mason University
Xixi Zhao
Xixi Zhao Tongji University
Zheng-Xiang Li
Zheng-Xiang Li Curtin University
Chengshan Wang
Chengshan Wang China University of Geosciences
Haiyan Li
Haiyan Li China University of Geosciences
Zhenyu Yang
Zhenyu Yang Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Qingfei Wang
Qingfei Wang China University of Geosciences

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