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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7079 6553 458 452 85 7170

Shuan-Hong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shuan-Hong Zhang between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shuan-Hong Zhang published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2021. 18 of the 108 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2021. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 7 publications
2004 2025

108 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shuan-Hong Zhang: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 3
2007 5
2008 0
2009 3
2010 1
2011 0
2012 3
2013 3
2014 6
2015 5
2016 6
2017 7
2018 6
2019 4
2020 11
2021 12
2022 7
2023 7
2024 11
2025 7
Total 108
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Shuan-Hong 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 Shuan-Hong 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, 78–87 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: 85 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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 85
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
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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Shuan-Hong 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 Shuan-Hong 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, 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

Shuan-Hong Zhang is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, specializing in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a strong focus on geophysics and geology. Their work spans a range of topics within this broad field, including geological and geochemical analysis, geochemistry and geologic mapping, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, high-pressure geophysics and materials, earthquake and tectonic studies, geological and geophysical studies, and geology and paleoclimatology research.

Their research has been published in several prominent venues, with multiple contributions to journals and series such as Precambrian Research, Earth Science-Journal of China University of Geosciences, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Goldschmidt Abstracts, and Geophysical monograph. These venues collectively highlight the scientist's active engagement with the geological sciences community and their focus on Precambrian geology and related topics.

Notable recent publications by Shuan-Hong Zhang include:

  • Spatial distribution of 1.4-1.3 Ga LIPs and carbonatite-related REE deposits: Evidence for large-scale continental rifting in the Columbia (Nuna) supercontinent, 2022, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Comparisons of the Paleo-Mesoproterozoic large igneous provinces and black shales in the North China and North Australian cratons, 2021, Fundamental Research

Other key papers related to their broader field of study, though authored by other researchers, indicate influential themes in their environment of work: Large Igneous Province Record Through Time and Implications for Secular Environmental Changes and Geological Time-Scale Boundaries, 2021, Geophysical monograph; A template for an improved rock-based subdivision of the pre-Cryogenian timescale, 2021, Journal of the Geological Society; and Breaking the Boring Billion, 2021, Geophysical monograph.

Frequent co-authors in Shuan-Hong Zhang's collaborations include Guohui Hu, Junling Pei, Richard E. Ernst, Yue Zhao, and Qiqi Zhang, reflecting ongoing research partnerships primarily within geosciences and related fields.

The scientific topics central to their research can be summarized as:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Subfields contributing to their expertise include geophysics, artificial intelligence applications in earth sciences, paleontology, geology, and atmospheric science. This multidisciplinary approach indicates integration of advanced analytical methods with traditional geological inquiry, positioning their work at the interface of physical sciences and computational tools.

Best Publications

  • Contrasting Late Carboniferous and Late Permian–Middle Triassic intrusive suites from the northern margin of the North China craton: Geochronology, petrogenesis, and tectonic implications

    Shuan Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Biao Song;Jian Min Hu

  • Temporal and spatial variations of Mesozoic magmatism and deformation in the North China Craton: Implications for lithospheric thinning and decratonization

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Gregory A. Davis;Hao Ye

  • Carboniferous granitic plutons from the northern margin of the North China block: implications for a late Palaeozoic active continental margin

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Biao Song;Zhen-Yu Yang

  • Tectonic evolution of the northeastern Pamir: Constraints from the northern portion of the Cenozoic Kongur Shan extensional system, western China

    Alexander C. Robinson;An Yin;Craig E. Manning;T. Mark Harrison

  • Early Permian plutons from the northern North China Block: constraints on continental arc evolution and convergent margin magmatism related to the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Alfred Kröner;Xiao-Ming Liu

  • The 1.35 Ga diabase sills from the northern North China Craton: Implications for breakup of the Columbia (Nuna) supercontinent

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Zhen-Yu Yang;Zhe-Feng He

  • Cenozoic evolution of the eastern Pamir: Implications for strain-accommodation mechanisms at the western end of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen

    Alexander C. Robinson;An Yin;Craig E. Manning;T. Mark Harrison

  • Late Paleozoic to Early Mesozoic mafic–ultramafic complexes from the northern North China Block: Constraints on the composition and evolution of the lithospheric mantle

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Xiao-Chun Liu;Dun-Yi Liu

  • The 1.75-1.68Ga anorthosite-mangerite-alkali granitoid-rapakivi granite suite from the northern North China Craton: Magmatism related to a Paleoproterozoic orogen

    Shuan Hong Zhang;Shu Wen Liu;Yue Zhao;Jin Hui Yang

  • Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous continental convergence and intracontinental orogenesis in East Asia: A synthesis of the Yanshan Revolution

    Shuwen Dong;Yueqiao Zhang;Fuqin Zhang;Jianjun Cui

  • Origin and evolution of the Bainaimiao arc belt: Implications for crustal growth in the southern Central Asian orogenic belt

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Hao Ye;Jian-Min Liu

  • Mid-Mesoproterozoic bimodal magmatic rocks in the northern North China Craton: Implications for magmatism related to breakup of the Columbia supercontinent

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;M. Santosh

  • Geochemical characteristics of the Neoarchean (2800–2700 Ma) Taishan greenstone belt, North China Craton: Evidence for plume–craton interaction

    A. Polat;J. Li;B. Fryer;T. Kusky

  • The 1.33–1.30 Ga Yanliao large igneous province in the North China Craton: Implications for reconstruction of the Nuna (Columbia) supercontinent, and specifically with the North Australian Craton

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Xian-Hua Li;Richard E. Ernst;Richard E. Ernst

  • Early Mesozoic alkaline complexes in the northern North China Craton: Implications for cratonic lithospheric destruction

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Hao Ye;Ke-Jun Hou

  • Different sources involved in generation of continental arc volcanism: The Carboniferous–Permian volcanic rocks in the northern margin of the North China block

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Jian-Min Liu;Zhao-Chu Hu

  • Petrogenesis of the Middle Devonian Gushan diorite pluton on the northern margin of the North China block and its tectonic implications

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Biao Song;Dun-Yi Liu

  • Zircon SHRIMP U–Pb and in-situ Lu–Hf isotope analyses of a tuff from Western Beijing: Evidence for missing Late Paleozoic arc volcano eruptions at the northern margin of the North China block

    Shuan-Hong Zhang;Yue Zhao;Biao Song;Yue-Heng Yang

  • Hornblende thermobarometry of the Carboniferous granitoids from the Inner Mongolia Paleo-uplift: implications for the tectonic evolution of the northern margin of North China block

    S. H. Zhang;Y. Zhao;B. Song

  • Geochemistry and zircon U–Pb–Hf isotopes of the late Paleoproterozoic Jianping diorite–monzonite–syenite suite of the North China Craton: Implications for petrogenesis and geodynamic setting

    Wei Wang;Shuwen Liu;Xiang Bai;Qiugen Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Yue Zhao
Yue Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Richard E. Ernst
Richard E. Ernst Carleton University
M. Santosh
M. Santosh China University of Geosciences
Xiaochun Liu
Xiaochun Liu Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Biao Song
Biao Song Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Zhenyu Yang
Zhenyu Yang Beihang University
Zhenyu Yang
Zhenyu Yang Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Shuwen Liu
Shuwen Liu Peking University
Nasrrddine Youbi
Nasrrddine Youbi Cadi Ayyad University
Andrey Bekker
Andrey Bekker University of California, Riverside

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