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Sidao Ni 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 Sidao Ni sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 269 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Sidao Ni 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 Sidao Ni sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sidao Ni is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive research record in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on Geophysics and related subfields. Their work covers a broad range of topics centered on earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics, seismic wave analysis, and seismic imaging techniques.

Their publication topics include:

  • earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Seismology and Earthquake Studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Frequent co-authors in Sidao Ni's work are:

  • Risheng Chu
  • Baolong Zhang
  • Daoyuan Sun
  • Wenbo Wu
  • Zhongqing Wu

Sidao Ni has published regularly in several scientific venues, reflecting engagement with both geophysical research and seismological studies. Regular publication venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Seismological Research Letters
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
  • Geophysical Research Letters

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Sidao Ni demonstrate a focus on seismic phenomena, tectonics, and mantle studies:

  • Complexities of the Turkey-Syria doublet earthquake sequence (2023, The Innovation)
  • Detections of ultralow velocity zones in high-velocity lowermost mantle linked to subducted slabs (2024, Nature Geoscience)
  • Velocity and density characteristics of subducted oceanic crust and the origin of lower-mantle heterogeneities (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Source Parameters of Three Moderate Size Earthquakes in Weiyuan, China, and Their Relations to Shale Gas Hydraulic Fracturing (2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth)
  • Rupture Directivity of the 2019 Mw 5.8 Changning, Sichuan, China, Earthquake and Implication for Induced Seismicity (2020, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America)

The researcher's work includes detailed investigations into seismic wave behavior and earthquake source parameters, as well as studies on the geophysical properties of Earth's mantle related to subducted slabs. This research contributes data relevant to understanding seismic hazards and geological processes.

Sidao Ni's expertise spans artificial intelligence applications in geophysics, electrical and electronic engineering aspects related to geophysical instrumentation, atmospheric science, and aerospace engineering, reflecting multidisciplinary approaches in their research portfolio.

Best Publications

  • Rupture Process of the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake

    Charles J. Ammon;Chen Ji;Hong-Kie Thio;David Robinson

  • Sharp sides to the African superplume.

    Sidao Ni;Eh Tan;Michael Gurnis;Don Helmberger

  • Source mechanism of strong aftershocks (Ms≥5.6) of the 2008/05/12 Wenchuan earthquake and the implication for seismotectonics

    Yong Zheng;Hong Sheng Ma;Jian Lü;Si Dao Ni

  • Seismology: Energy radiation from the Sumatra earthquake

    Sidao Ni;Sidao Ni;Hiroo Kanamori;Don Helmberger

  • Evidence for strong shear velocity reductions and velocity gradients in the lower mantle beneath Africa

    Jeroen Ritsema;Sidao Ni;Donald V. Helmberger;H. Philip Crotwell

  • Retrieval of Moho‐reflected shear wave arrivals from ambient seismic noise

    Zhongwen Zhan;Zhongwen Zhan;Sidao Ni;Don V. Helmberger;Robert W. Clayton

  • Seismological constraints on the South African superplume; could be the oldest distinct structure on earth

    Sidao Ni;Don V. Helmberger

  • The Pawnee earthquake as a result of the interplay among injection, faults and foreshocks.

    Xiaowei Chen;Nori Nakata;Colin Pennington;Jackson Haffener

  • Shallow magma chamber under the Wudalianchi Volcanic Field unveiled by seismic imaging with dense array

    Zhiwei Li;Sidao Ni;Baolong Zhang;Feng Bao

  • Three-dimensional structure of the African superplume from waveform modelling

    Sidao Ni;Sidao Ni;Don V. Helmberger;Jeroen Tromp

  • A persistent localized microseismic source near the Kyushu Island, Japan

    Xiangfang Zeng;Sidao Ni

  • Ridge‐like lower mantle structure beneath South Africa

    Sidao Ni;Don V. Helmberger

  • Velocity and density characteristics of subducted oceanic crust and the origin of lower-mantle heterogeneities

    Wenzhong Wang;Yinhan Xu;Daoyuan Sun;Daoyuan Sun;Sidao Ni

  • Uppermost mantle structure of the eastern margin of the Tibetan plateau from interstation Pn traveltime difference tomography

    Zhiwei Li;Sidao Ni;Tianyao Hao;Yi Xu

  • Seismic evidence for ultralow‐velocity zones beneath Africa and eastern Atlantic

    Don Helmberger;Sidao Ni;Lianxing Wen;Jeroen Ritsema

  • A shallow aftershock sequence in the north-eastern end of the Wenchuan earthquake aftershock zone

    Yan Luo;Yan Luo;Si Dao Ni;Xiang Fang Zeng;Yong Zheng

  • Evidence for a sharp lateral variation of velocity at the core–mantle boundary from multipathed PKPab

    Sheng-Nian Luo;Sidao Ni;Donald V. Helmberger

  • Focal Mechanisms of the 2013 Mw 6.6 Lushan, China Earthquake and High‐Resolution Aftershock Relocations

    Libo Han;Xiangfang Zeng;Changsheng Jiang;Sidao Ni

  • Constructing synthetics from deep earth tomographic models

    Sidao Ni;Xiaoming Ding;Don V. Helmberger

  • Wave separation for the great Sumatra-Andaman earthquake with regional seismic array

    Chunyan Zhang;Sidao Ni

  • Deep mantle structure and the postperovskite phase transition

    D. Helmberger;T. Lay;S. Ni;M. Gurnis

  • Seismic evidence for ultralow-velocity zones beneath Africa and

    Don Helmberger;Sidao Ni;Lianxing Wen;Jeroen Ritsema

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald V. Helmberger
Donald V. Helmberger California Institute of Technology
Zhongwen Zhan
Zhongwen Zhan California Institute of Technology
Shengji Wei
Shengji Wei Nanyang Technological University
Yong Zheng
Yong Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Paul Somerville
Paul Somerville Aecom (United States)
Hiroo Kanamori
Hiroo Kanamori California Institute of Technology
David A. Yuen
David A. Yuen Columbia University
Weitao Wang
Weitao Wang Sun Yat-sen University
Renata M. Wentzcovitch
Renata M. Wentzcovitch Columbia University
Sheng-Nian Luo
Sheng-Nian Luo Southwest Jiaotong University

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