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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 39 2208 1951 931 772 100 6278
Engineering and Technology 40 7309 7053 1997 1851 119 6615

Shiqian Ma publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shiqian Ma between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shiqian Ma published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2025. 35 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2025. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 18 publications
2006 2025

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shiqian Ma: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 1
2008 1
2009 4
2010 3
2011 3
2012 3
2013 6
2014 10
2015 12
2016 10
2017 7
2018 14
2019 9
2020 17
2021 11
2022 14
2023 11
2024 17
2025 18
Total 172
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Shiqian Ma publications per year - data summary

  • Shiqian Ma, a Mathematics scholar from Rice University, has 172 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2006 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 18 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2006, 2007 and 2008, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.6 per year counting only the 20 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 71 publications, 41% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2006-2012: 16 publications (2.3 per year); 2013-2019: 68 publications (9.7 per year); 2020-2025: 88 publications (14.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Shiqian Ma publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shiqian Ma sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 97–101 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 100 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84 100
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
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Shiqian Ma publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 42–46 to 537+ publications.
  • Shiqian Ma, a Mathematics scholar from Rice University, records 100 publications - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Shiqian Ma, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Shiqian Ma ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–146 publications, holding 112 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 162–166 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 537 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Shiqian Ma D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shiqian Ma sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 39 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150 39
40 138
41 136
42 93
43 108
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
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Shiqian Ma D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 30 to 86+ D-Index.
  • Shiqian Ma, a Mathematics scholar from Rice University, records 39 D-Index - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Shiqian Ma, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Shiqian Ma ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 30 D-Index, holding 174 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Shiqian Ma is affiliated with Rice University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Computer Science. Their work spans several subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Numerical Analysis.

The scientist's research topics emphasize Sparse and Compressive Sensing Techniques, Stochastic Gradient Optimization Techniques, Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research, Microgrid Control and Optimization, Optimal Power Flow Distribution, Optimization and Variational Analysis, and Smart Grid Energy Management.

Shiqian Ma has contributed to numerous academic publications, some of which include:

  • Proximal Gradient Method for Nonsmooth Optimization over the Stiefel Manifold, 2020, SIAM Journal on Optimization
  • An ADMM-based interior-point method for large-scale linear programming, 2020, Optimization methods & software
  • A Block Successive Upper-Bound Minimization Method of Multipliers for Linearly Constrained Convex Optimization, 2020, Mathematics of Operations Research
  • Active distribution network active and reactive power coordinated dispatching method based on discrete monkey algorithm, 2022, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
  • Robust Low-Rank Matrix Completion via an Alternating Manifold Proximal Gradient Continuation Method, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing

The venues where this scientist frequently publishes include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Mathematics of Operations Research
  • IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • Energies
  • SIAM Journal on Optimization

Shiqian Ma collaborates with several frequent coauthors, among them:

  • Krishnakumar Balasubramanian
  • Shixiang Chen
  • Jiaxiang Li
  • Lingzhou Xue
  • Tianhao Wang

Their research contributions are largely situated in complex optimization problems, algorithm development, and power systems engineering. The blend of practical engineering applications and theoretical algorithmic innovations reflects a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in high-dimensional and large-scale optimization scenarios.

Best Publications

  • Fixed point and Bregman iterative methods for matrix rank minimization

    Shiqian Ma;Donald Goldfarb;Lifeng Chen

  • An efficient algorithm for compressed MR imaging using total variation and wavelets

    Shiqian Ma;Wotao Yin;Yin Zhang;A. Chakraborty

  • Fast alternating linearization methods for minimizing the sum of two convex functions

    Donald Goldfarb;Shiqian Ma;Katya Scheinberg

  • Highly accurate model for prediction of lung nodule malignancy with CT scans.

    Jason L. Causey;Jason L. Causey;Junyu Zhang;Shiqian Ma;Bo Jiang

  • On the Global Linear Convergence of the ADMM with MultiBlock Variables

    Tianyi Lin;Shiqian Ma;Shuzhong Zhang

  • Sparse Inverse Covariance Selection via Alternating Linearization Methods

    Katya Scheinberg;Shiqian Ma;Donald Goldfarb

  • Stochastic Quasi-Newton Methods for Nonconvex Stochastic Optimization

    Xiao Wang;Shiqian Ma;Donald Goldfarb;Wei Liu

  • Positive-Definite ℓ1-Penalized Estimation of Large Covariance Matrices

    Lingzhou Xue;Shiqian Ma;Hui Zou

  • Inertial Proximal ADMM for Linearly Constrained Separable Convex Optimization

    Caihua Chen;Raymond H. Chan;Shiqian Ma;Junfeng Yang

  • Convergence of Fixed-Point Continuation Algorithms for Matrix Rank Minimization

    Donald Goldfarb;Shiqian Ma

  • Distributed Linearized Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers for Composite Convex Consensus Optimization

    N. S. Aybat;Z. Wang;T. Lin;S. Ma

  • Barzilai-Borwein step size for stochastic gradient descent

    Conghui Tan;Shiqian Ma;Yu-Hong Dai;Yuqiu Qian

  • Structured nonconvex and nonsmooth optimization: algorithms and iteration complexity analysis

    Bo Jiang;Tianyi Lin;Shiqian Ma;Shuzhong Zhang

  • On the Sublinear Convergence Rate of Multi-block ADMM

    Tian Yi Lin;Shi Qian Ma;Shu Zhong Zhang

  • Proximal Gradient Method for Nonsmooth Optimization over the Stiefel Manifold

    Shixiang Chen;Shiqian Ma;Anthony Man-Cho So;Tong Zhang

  • Alternating direction methods for latent variable gaussian graphical model selection

    Shiqian Ma;Lingzhou Xue;Hui Zou

  • Fast Multiple-Splitting Algorithms for Convex Optimization

    Donald Goldfarb;Shiqian Ma

  • SOLVING MULTIPLE-BLOCK SEPARABLE CONVEX MINIMIZATION PROBLEMS USING TWO-BLOCK ALTERNATING DIRECTION METHOD OF MULTIPLIERS

    Xiangfeng Wang;Mingyi Hong;Shiqian Ma;Zhi-Quan Luo

  • A general inertial proximal point algorithm for mixed variational inequality problem

    Caihua Chen;Shiqian Ma;Junfeng Yang

  • ADMM for High-Dimensional Sparse Penalized Quantile Regression

    Yuwen Gu;Jun Fan;Lingchen Kong;Shiqian Ma

  • Positive Definite $ll_1$ Penalized Estimation of Large Covariance Matrices

    Lingzhou Xue;Shiqian Ma;Hui Zou

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuzhong Zhang
Shuzhong Zhang University of Minnesota
Donald Goldfarb
Donald Goldfarb Columbia University
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Tencent (China)
Hui Zou
Hui Zou University of Minnesota
Tong Zhang
Tong Zhang University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Anthony Man-Cho So
Anthony Man-Cho So Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lifeng Lai
Lifeng Lai University of California, Davis
Yu-Hong Dai
Yu-Hong Dai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mingyi Hong
Mingyi Hong University of Minnesota
Zhi-Quan Luo
Zhi-Quan Luo Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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