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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 50 3449 3158 228 223 169 8332

Si-Liang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Si-Liang Li between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Si-Liang Li published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 15.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2024. 95 of the 326 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2024. 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 48 publications 2025: 47 publications
2005 2025

326 publications in total across all disciplines

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Si-Liang Li: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 2
2006 7
2007 0
2008 6
2009 3
2010 4
2011 3
2012 1
2013 3
2014 3
2015 6
2016 2
2017 15
2018 18
2019 16
2020 28
2021 29
2022 39
2023 46
2024 48
2025 47
Total 326
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Si-Liang Li 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 Si-Liang Li 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, 168–177 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: 169 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
168–177 490 169
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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Si-Liang Li 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 Si-Liang Li 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 50
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

Si-Liang Li is affiliated with Tianjin University in China. Their research expertise lies primarily in the interdisciplinary fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with a substantial focus on geochemistry, oceanography, atmospheric science, environmental chemistry, and water science and technology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
  • Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
  • Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Si-Liang Li has contributed to scholarly publications across a range of peer-reviewed venues. Among the most frequent journals where their work appears are:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Water Research
  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Their recent influential papers include:

  • "Deciphering dissolved organic matter by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS): from bulk to fractions and individuals" (2022) published in Carbon Research
  • "Spatial scale effects of the variable relationships between landscape pattern and water quality: Example from an agricultural karst river basin, Southwestern China" (2020) published in Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Karst ecosystem and environment: Characteristics, evolution processes, and sustainable development" (2020) published in Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Global patterns of nitrate isotope composition in rivers and adjacent aquifers reveal reactive nitrogen cascading" (2021) published in Communications Earth & Environment
  • "Rainfall and conduit drainage combine to accelerate nitrate loss from a karst agroecosystem: Insights from stable isotope tracing and high-frequency nitrate sensing" (2020) published in Water Research

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of Si-Liang Li's research endeavors. They have frequently co-authored works with several researchers, including:

  • Cong-Qiang Liu
  • Jun Zhong
  • Fu-Jun Yue
  • Sen Xu
  • Yuanbi Yi

Best Publications

  • Geochemistry of the dissolved load of the Changjiang Basin rivers: Anthropogenic impacts and chemical weathering

    B. Chetelat;C.-Q. Liu;Z.Q. Zhao;Q.L. Wang

  • Using δ15N- and δ18O-Values To Identify Nitrate Sources in Karst Ground Water, Guiyang, Southwest China

    Cong-Qiang Liu;Si-Liang Li;Yun-Chao Lang;Hua-Yun Xiao

  • Sulfuric acid as an agent of carbonate weathering constrained by δ13CDIC: Examples from Southwest China

    Si-Liang Li;Damien Calmels;Damien Calmels;Guilin Han;Jérôme Gaillardet

  • Assessment of the sources of nitrate in the Changjiang River, China using a nitrogen and oxygen isotopic approach.

    Si Liang Li;Cong Qiang Liu;Jun Li;Xiaolong Liu

  • Identification of sources and transformations of nitrate in the Xijiang River using nitrate isotopes and Bayesian model.

    Cai Li;Si-Liang Li;Fu-Jun Yue;Jing Liu

  • Geochemistry of dissolved inorganic carbon and carbonate weathering in a small typical karstic catchment of Southwest China: Isotopic and chemical constraints

    Si-Liang Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Jun Li;Yun-Chao Lang

  • A moisture function of soil heterotrophic respiration that incorporates microscale processes.

    Zhifeng Yan;Ben Bond-Lamberty;Katherine E. Todd-Brown;Vanessa L. Bailey

  • Geochemistry of surface and ground water in Guiyang, China: Water/rock interaction and pollution in a karst hydrological system

    Yun-Chao Lang;Cong-Qiang Liu;Zhi-Qi Zhao;Si-Liang Li

  • Analysis of δ 15 N and δ 18 O to identify nitrate sources and transformations in Songhua River, Northeast China

    Fu-Jun Yue;Cong-Qiang Liu;Si-Liang Li;Zhi-Qi Zhao

  • Behavior of lithium isotopes in the Changjiang River system: Sources effects and response to weathering and erosion

    Qi-Lian Wang;Benjamin Chetelat;Zhi-Qi Zhao;Hu Ding

  • Spatial scale effects of the variable relationships between landscape pattern and water quality: Example from an agricultural karst river basin, Southwestern China

    Sen Xu;Si-Liang Li;Jun Zhong;Cai Li

  • Karst ecosystem and environment: Characteristics, evolution processes, and sustainable development

    Si-Liang Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Jin-An Chen;Shi-Jie Wang

  • Tracing nitrate sources with dual isotopes and long term monitoring of nitrogen species in the Yellow River, China.

    Fu-Jun Yue;Si-Liang Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Zhi-Qi Zhao

  • Global patterns of nitrate isotope composition in rivers and adjacent aquifers reveal reactive nitrogen cascading

    Ioannis Matiatos;Leonard I. Wassenaar;Lucilena R. Monteiro;Jason J. Venkiteswaran

  • Chemical weathering processes in the Yalong River draining the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China

    Si-Liang Li;Benjamin Chetelat;Fujun Yue;Zhiqi Zhao

  • Rainfall driven nitrate transport in agricultural karst surface river system: Insight from high resolution hydrochemistry and nitrate isotopes

    Zhong-Jun Wang;Si-Liang Li;Fu-Jun Yue;Fu-Jun Yue;Cai-Qing Qin

  • Rainfall and conduit drainage combine to accelerate nitrate loss from a karst agroecosystem: Insights from stable isotope tracing and high-frequency nitrate sensing

    Fu-Jun Yue;Fu-Jun Yue;Si-Liang Li;Susan Waldron;Zhong-Jun Wang

  • The use of environmental isotopic (C, Sr, S) and hydrochemical tracers to characterize anthropogenic effects on karst groundwater quality: A case study of the Shuicheng Basin, SW China

    Xiao-Dong Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Masuda Harue;Si-Liang Li

  • The impacts of reservoirs on the sources and transport of riverine organic carbon in the karst area: A multi-tracer study.

    Yuanbi Yi;Jun Zhong;Hongyan Bao;Khan M.G. Mostofa

  • Contamination of heavy metals and isotopic tracing of Pb in surface and profile soils in a polluted farmland from a typical karst area in southern China.

    Jing Kong;Qingjun Guo;Rongfei Wei;Harald Strauss

  • Spatiotemporal variations of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from two reservoirs in SW China

    Xiao-Long Liu;Xiao-Long Liu;Cong-Qiang Liu;Si-Liang Li;Fu-Shun Wang

  • Sources and transport of nitrate constrained by the isotopic technique in a karst catchment: an example from Southwest China

    Fu-Jun Yue;Si-Liang Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Yun-Chao Lang

  • Evaluation of nitrate source in surface water of southwestern China based on stable isotopes

    Si-Liang Li;Cong-Qiang Liu;Jun Li;Zicheng Xue

  • Land use interacts with changes in catchment hydrology to generate chronic nitrate pollution in karst waters and strong seasonality in excess nitrate export

    Fu-Jun Yue;Fu-Jun Yue;Susan Waldron;Si-Liang Li;Zhong-Jun Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Cong-Qiang Liu
Cong-Qiang Liu Tianjin University
Susan Waldron
Susan Waldron University of Glasgow
Rob M. Ellam
Rob M. Ellam Tianjin University
Guilin Han
Guilin Han China University of Geosciences
Richard S. Quilliam
Richard S. Quilliam University of Stirling
Harald Strauss
Harald Strauss University of Münster
Jérôme Gaillardet
Jérôme Gaillardet Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Yuji Sano
Yuji Sano Kōchi University
Nicola Senesi
Nicola Senesi University of Bari Aldo Moro
Shijie Wang
Shijie Wang Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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