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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 37 6714 6220 344 314 140 7619

Shoufa Lin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shoufa Lin between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shoufa Lin published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2023. 26 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2023. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 7 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 13 publications
1992 2025

181 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shoufa Lin: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 4
1994 4
1995 3
1996 2
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 4
2002 1
2003 1
2004 0
2005 2
2006 6
2007 8
2008 3
2009 4
2010 1
2011 7
2012 0
2013 11
2014 6
2015 2
2016 6
2017 8
2018 6
2019 6
2020 7
2021 11
2022 13
2023 25
2024 13
2025 13
Total 181
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Shoufa Lin 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 Shoufa Lin 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, 138–147 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: 140 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
138–147 491 140
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
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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Shoufa Lin 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 Shoufa Lin 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 37
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

Shoufa Lin is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work spans various subfields, including geophysics, artificial intelligence applications in geosciences, geology, ecology, and paleontology.

Their research contributions cover a range of topics such as geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, geochemistry and geologic mapping, high-pressure geophysics and materials, as well as paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils. More specifically, the main subjects addressed in their publications include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • High-Pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Shoufa Lin has contributed articles to several frequent publication venues, including:

  • Precambrian Research
  • Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Geological Society London Special Publications
  • Geological Journal
  • Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America

Some of the recent papers authored by or associated with Shoufa Lin include:

  • Yangtze and Cathaysia blocks of South China: Their separate positions in Gondwana until early Paleozoic juxtaposition (2023, Geology)
  • Quantitative characterization of orogens through isotopic mapping (2023, Communications Earth & Environment)
  • Paleoproterozoic tectonic evolution from subduction to collision of the Khondalite Belt in North China: Evidence from multiple magmatism in the Qianlishan Complex (2021, Precambrian Research)
  • Origin and age of the Shenshan tectonic mélange in the Jiangshan-Shaoxing-Pingxiang Fault and late Early Paleozoic juxtaposition of the Yangtze Block and the West Cathaysia terrane, South China (2021, Geological Society of America Bulletin)
  • Identification of ca. 520 Ma mid-ocean-ridge-type ophiolite suite in the inner Cathaysia block, South China: Evidence from shearing-type oceanic plagiogranite (2021, Geological Society of America Bulletin)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Shoufa Lin's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Cees R. van Staal
  • Wenjiao Xiao
  • Changqing Yin
  • Jiahui Qian
  • Longming Li

Best Publications

  • Middle Cambrian to Permian subduction-related accretionary orogenesis of Northern Xinjiang, NW China: Implications for the tectonic evolution of central Asia

    Wenjiao Xiao;Chunming Han;Chao Yuan;Min Sun

  • Paleozoic multiple subduction-accretion processes of the southern Altaids

    W J Xiao;B F Windley;C Yuan;M Sun

  • Paleozoic multiple accretionary and collisional processes of the Beishan orogenic collage

    W. J. Xiao;Q. G. Mao;B. F. Windley;C. M. Han

  • Zircon U-Pb and Hf isotopic study of gneissic rocks from the Chinese Altai: Progressive accretionary history in the early to middle Palaeozoic

    Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Wenjiao Xiao;Xiaoping Long;Xiaoping Long

  • Accretionary orogenesis of the Chinese Altai: Insights from Paleozoic granitoids

    Chao Yuan;Chao Yuan;Min Sun;Wenjiao Xiao;Xianhua Li

  • Transpression (or transtension) zones of triclinic symmetry: natural example and theoretical modelling

    Shoufa Lin;Dazhi Jiang;Paul F. Williams

  • 2.1–1.85 Ga tectonic events in the Yangtze Block, South China: Petrological and geochronological evidence from the Kongling Complex and implications for the reconstruction of supercontinent Columbia

    Changqing Yin;Changqing Yin;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Donald W. Davis;Guochun Zhao

  • Detrital zircon age and Hf isotopic studies for metasedimentary rocks from the Chinese Altai: Implications for the Early Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Xiaoping Long;Xiaoping Long;Min Sun;Chao Yuan;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Geochronology and geochemistry of igneous rocks from the Kongling terrane: Implications for Mesoarchean to Paleoproterozoic crustal evolution of the Yangtze Block

    Longming Li;Longming Li;Longming Li;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Donald W. Davis;Wenjiao Xiao

  • Tectonic evolution of the southeastern margin of the Yangtze Block: Constraints from SHRIMP U-Pb and LA-ICP-MS Hf isotopic studies of zircon from the eastern Jiangnan Orogenic Belt and implications for the tectonic interpretation of South China

    Changqing Yin;Changqing Yin;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Donald W. Davis;Guangfu Xing

  • Geochemistry and tectonic implications of late Mesoproterozoic alkaline bimodal volcanic rocks from the Tieshajie Group in the southeastern Yangtze Block, South China

    Longming Li;Longming Li;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Guangfu Xing;Donald W. Davis

  • Ca. 830 Ma back-arc type volcanic rocks in the eastern part of the Jiangnan orogen: Implications for the Neoproterozoic tectonic evolution of South China Block

    Longming Li;Longming Li;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Guangfu Xing;Donald W. Davis

  • Deformation path in high-strain zones, with reference to slip partitioning in transpressional plate-boundary regions

    D. Jiang;S. Lin;P.F. Williams

  • U–Pb and Hf isotopic study of zircons from migmatised amphibolites in the Cathaysia Block: Implications for the early Paleozoic peak tectonothermal event in Southeastern China

    Long-Ming Li;Min Sun;Yuejun Wang;Guangfu Xing

  • Synchronous vertical and horizontal tectonism in the Neoarchean: Kinematic evidence from a synclinal keel in the northwestern Superior craton, Canada

    Shoufa Lin

  • Synchronous vertical and horizontal tectonism at late stages of Archean cratonization and genesis of Hemlo gold deposit, Superior craton, Ontario, Canada

    Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Gary P. Beakhouse

  • Appalachian-style multi-terrane Wilson cycle model for the assembly of South China: REPLY

    Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Guangfu Xing;Donald W. Davis;Changqing Yin

  • Promontory-promontory collision in the Canadian Appalachians

    Shoufa Lin;Cees R. van Staal;Benoît Dubé

  • Geochronology and geochemistry of volcanic rocks from the Shaojiwa Formation and Xingzi Group, Lushan area, SE China: Implications for Neoproterozoic back-arc basin in the Yangtze Block

    Longming Li;Longming Li;Shoufa Lin;Shoufa Lin;Guangfu Xing;Donald W. Davis

  • Unique Carboniferous-Permian tectonic-metallogenic framework of Northern Xinjiang (NW China): Constraints for the tectonics of the southern Paleoasian Domain

    WJ Xiao;CM Han;C Yuan;HL Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald W. Davis
Donald W. Davis University of Toronto
Wenjiao Xiao
Wenjiao Xiao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Changqing Yin
Changqing Yin Sun Yat-sen University
Cees R. van Staal
Cees R. van Staal Geological Survey of Canada
Chao Yuan
Chao Yuan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Min Sun
Min Sun University of Hong Kong
Xiaoping Xia
Xiaoping Xia Chinese Academy of Sciences
Robert L. Linnen
Robert L. Linnen University of Western Ontario
Xiaoping Long
Xiaoping Long Northwest University
William J. Davis
William J. Davis Geological Survey of Canada

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