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Weiren Lin

Weiren Lin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8369 7765 258 244 295 4082

Weiren Lin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Weiren Lin between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Weiren Lin published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 6.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2019. 28 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2019. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 19 publications
1978 2025

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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Weiren Lin: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 5
2000 2
2001 4
2002 5
2003 4
2004 5
2005 7
2006 7
2007 16
2008 14
2009 10
2010 9
2011 10
2012 12
2013 14
2014 21
2015 20
2016 10
2017 19
2018 17
2019 23
2020 19
2021 19
2022 12
2023 12
2024 9
2025 19
Total 332
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Weiren 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 Weiren 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, 288–297 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: 295 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
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
288–297 119 295
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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Weiren 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 Weiren 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 33
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
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

Weiren Lin is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans a broad range of subfields including Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Environmental Chemistry.

Their scholarly output encompasses multiple topics, notably:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications

Recent papers by Weiren Lin demonstrate involvement in both theoretical and applied research areas. These papers include:

  • "Convection-Permitting Simulations With the E3SM Global Atmosphere Model," 2021, Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems
  • "Physics-informed neural network for inverse modeling of natural-state geothermal systems," 2023, Applied Energy
  • "Stability of novel cellulose-nanofiber-containing foam as environmentally friendly fracturing fluid," 2021, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • "Stress-state differences between sedimentary cover and basement of the Songliao Basin, NE China: In-situ stress measurements at 6-7 km depth of an ICDP Scientific Drilling borehole (SK-II)," 2020, Tectonophysics
  • "Determining In-Situ Stress State by Anelastic Strain Recovery Method Beneath Xiamen: Implications for the Coastal Region of Southeastern China," 2022, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers including Kazuya Ishitsuka, Nana Kamiya, Nobuhisa Eguchi, Marianne Conin, and S. Toczko, reflecting a network of research partnerships across related disciplines.

Publications by Weiren Lin appear most commonly in venues such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS
  • Journal of the Society of Materials Science Japan
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Underground Space

The breadth of research indicates engagement with both foundational engineering principles and applied Earth science methodologies. This includes detailed investigations into natural-state geothermal systems, advanced seismic imaging, and material stability under environmental and industrial conditions.

Best Publications

  • Low Coseismic Friction on the Tohoku-Oki Fault Determined from Temperature Measurements

    P. M. Fulton;E. E. Brodsky;Y. Kano;J. Mori

  • Stress state in the largest displacement area of the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake

    Weiren Lin;Weiren Lin;Weiren Lin;Marianne Conin;Marianne Conin;J. Casey Moore;Frederick M. Chester

  • In situ stress state in the Nankai accretionary wedge estimated from borehole wall failures

    Chandong Chang;Lisa C. McNeill;J. Casey Moore;Weiren Lin

  • The thickness of subduction plate boundary faults from the seafloor into the seismogenic zone

    Christie D. Rowe;J. Casey Moore;Francesca Remitti

  • Coseismic fluid–rock interactions at high temperatures in the Chelungpu fault

    Tsuyoshi Ishikawa;Masaharu Tanimizu;Kazuya Nagaishi;Jun Matsuoka

  • Extreme hydrothermal conditions at an active plate-bounding fault

    Rupert Sutherland;Rupert Sutherland;John Townend;Virginia Toy;Phaedra Upton

  • Permanent strain of thermal expansion and thermally induced microcracking in Inada granite

    Weiren Lin

  • High magnetic susceptibility of fault gouge within Taiwan Chelungpu fault: Nondestructive continuous measurements of physical and chemical properties in fault rocks recovered from Hole B, TCDP

    Tetsuro Hirono;Weiren Lin;En Chao Yeh;Wonn Soh

  • Localized rotation of principal stress around faults and fractures determined from borehole breakouts in hole B of the Taiwan Chelungpu-fault Drilling Project (TCDP)

    Weiren Lin;En Chao Yeh;Jih Hao Hung;Bezalel Haimson

  • Present-day principal horizontal stress orientations in the Kumano forearc basin of the southwest Japan subduction zone determined from IODP NanTroSEIZE drilling Site C0009

    Weiren Lin;Mai-Linh Doan;J Casey Moore;Lisa McNeill

  • Anelastic strain recovery reveals extension across SW Japan subduction zone

    Timothy B. Byrne;Weiren Lin;Akito Tsutsumi;Yuhji Yamamoto

  • Clay mineral reactions caused by frictional heating during an earthquake: An example from the Taiwan Chelungpu fault

    Tetsuro Hirono;Koichiro Fujimoto;Tadashi Yokoyama;Yohei Hamada

  • Determination of three-dimensional in situ stresses from anelastic strain recovery measurement of cores at great depth

    Weiren Lin;Marek Kwaśniewski;Tetsumi Imamura;Koji Matsuki

  • Evidence of frictional melting from disk‐shaped black material, discovered within the Taiwan Chelungpu fault system

    Tetsuro Hirono;Minoru Ikehara;Kenshiro Otsuki;Toshiaki Mishima

  • The State of Stress on the Fault Before, During, and After a Major Earthquake

    Emily E. Brodsky;James J. Mori;Louise Anderson;Frederick M. Chester

  • Surface features of uniaxial tensile fractures and their relation to rock anisotropy in Inada granite

    Yukiyasu Fujii;Takato Takemura;Manabu Takahashi;Weiren Lin

  • Subsurface structure, physical properties, fault-zone characteristics and stress state in scientific drill holes of Taiwan Chelungpu Fault Drilling Project

    Jih Hao Hung;Kuo Fong Ma;Chien Yin Wang;Hisao Ito

  • A chemical kinetic approach to estimate dynamic shear stress during the 1999 Taiwan Chi‐Chi earthquake

    Tetsuro Hirono;Tadashi Yokoyama;Yohei Hamada;Wataru Tanikawa

  • Disturbance of deep-sea environments induced by the M9.0 Tohoku Earthquake

    Shinsuke Kawagucci;Yukari T. Yoshida;Takuroh Noguchi;Makio C. Honda

  • Current stress state and principal stress rotations in the vicinity of the Chelungpu fault induced by the 1999 Chi‐Chi, Taiwan, earthquake

    Weiren Lin;En Chao Yeh;Hisao Ito;Jih Hao Hung

  • Core description and characteristics of fault zones from Hole-A of the Taiwan Chelungpu-Fault Drilling Project

    En Chao Yeh;En Chao Yeh;Hiroki Sone;Taichi Nakaya;Ka Hao Ian

  • Deep Fault Drilling Project, Alpine Fault, New Zealand

    Norio Shigematsu;Tomomi Okada;Naoki Kato;Yusuke Kometani

Frequent Co-Authors

Takehiro Hirose
Takehiro Hirose Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Masataka Kinoshita
Masataka Kinoshita University of Tokyo
Sheng-Rong Song
Sheng-Rong Song National Taiwan University
Timothy Byrne
Timothy Byrne University of Connecticut
Demian M. Saffer
Demian M. Saffer The University of Texas at Austin
Takatoshi Ito
Takatoshi Ito Columbia University
Jim Mori
Jim Mori Kyoto University
Peter B. Flemings
Peter B. Flemings The University of Texas at Austin
Kuo-Fong Ma
Kuo-Fong Ma National Central University
Rupert Sutherland
Rupert Sutherland Victoria University of Wellington

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