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Wenlong Ding publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenlong Ding between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenlong Ding published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2016. 24 of the 156 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2016. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 3 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 19 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 7 publications
1990 2025

156 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenlong Ding: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 1
2011 3
2012 6
2013 7
2014 2
2015 1
2016 19
2017 10
2018 19
2019 11
2020 7
2021 8
2022 16
2023 13
2024 17
2025 7
Total 156
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Wenlong Ding 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 Wenlong Ding 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, 118–127 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: 121 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
118–127 540 121
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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Wenlong Ding 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 Wenlong Ding 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 34
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

Wenlong Ding is affiliated with China University of Geosciences in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans several subfields, especially Mechanics of Materials, Geophysics, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Geology.

The main topics of Wenlong Ding's work include:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Geological Studies and Exploration

Wenlong Ding's recent publications demonstrate a focus on reservoir characterization, hydraulic fracturing, and geomechanics. Selected papers include:

  • "Asymmetric propagation mechanism of hydraulic fracture networks in continental reservoirs" (2022) published in Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • "Spearman rank correlations analysis of the elemental, mineral concentrations, and mechanical parameters of the Lower Cambrian Niutitang shale: A case study in the Fenggang block, Northeast Guizhou Province, South China" (2021) published in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • "Developmental characteristics and dominant factors of natural fractures in lower Silurian marine organic-rich shale reservoirs: A case study of the Longmaxi formation in the Fenggang block, southern China" (2020) published in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • "A Deep Learning Approach for State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on a Multi-Feature and Attention Mechanism Collaboration" (2023) published in Batteries
  • "Quantitative Multiparameter Prediction of Fractured Tight Sandstone Reservoirs: A Case Study of the Yanchang Formation of the Ordos Basin, Central China" (2021) published in SPE Journal

Frequent coauthors with whom Wenlong Ding has collaborated include:

  • Jingshou Liu
  • Tianshun Liu
  • Ruyue Wang
  • Yuntao Li
  • Xiaoyun Cheng

The scientist's work is regularly published in notable venues such as:

  • Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • Interpretation
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Petroleum Science and Technology

Wenlong Ding has authored several books published by Frontiers Media, including:

  • "Quantitative Characterization and Engineering Application of Pores and Fractures of Different Scales in Unconventional Reservoirs - Volume II" (2023)
  • "Unconventional Reservoir Geomechanics" (2023)
  • "Quantitative Characterization and Engineering Application of Pores and Fractures of Different Scales in Unconventional Reservoirs" (2023)
  • "Quantitative Characterization and Engineering Application of Pores and Fractures of Different Scales in Unconventional Reservoirs, volume III" (2023)

Best Publications

  • Investigation of pore structure and fractal characteristics of organic-rich shale reservoirs: A case study of Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi formation in Malong block of eastern Yunnan Province, South China

    Ang Li;Wenlong Ding;Jianhua He;Peng Dai

  • Fracture development in shale and its relationship to gas accumulation

    Wenlong Ding;Chao Li;Chunyan Li;Changchun Xu

  • Shale characteristics in the southeastern Ordos Basin, China: Implications for hydrocarbon accumulation conditions and the potential of continental shales

    Xuan Tang;Jinchuan Zhang;Xiangzeng Wang;Bingsong Yu

  • Analysis of the developmental characteristics and major regulating factors of fractures in marine–continental transitional shale-gas reservoirs: A case study of the Carboniferous–Permian strata in the southeastern Ordos Basin, central China

    Wenlong Ding;Wenlong Ding;Dingwei Zhu;Dingwei Zhu;Junjie Cai;Junjie Cai;Meilin Gong;Meilin Gong

  • Fracture development in Paleozoic shale of Chongqing area (South China). Part one: Fracture characteristics and comparative analysis of main controlling factors

    Weite Zeng;Jinchuan Zhang;Wenlong Ding;Song Zhao

  • Analysis of developmental characteristics and dominant factors of fractures in Lower Cambrian marine shale reservoirs: A case study of Niutitang formation in Cen’gong block, southern China

    Ruyue Wang;Wenlong Ding;Yeqian Zhang;Zhe Wang

  • Fractures of lacustrine shale reservoirs, the Zhanhua Depression in the Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China

    Kai Jiu;Kai Jiu;WenLong Ding;WenLong Ding;WenHui Huang;WenHui Huang;Yeqian Zhang

  • 3D geomechanical modeling and numerical simulation of in-situ stress fields in shale reservoirs: A case study of the lower Cambrian Niutitang formation in the Cen'gong block, South China

    Jingshou Liu;Wenlong Ding;Haimeng Yang;Ruyue Wang

  • Mineralogical and chemical distribution of the Es3L oil shale in the Jiyang Depression, Bohai Bay Basin (E China): Implications for paleoenvironmental reconstruction and organic matter accumulation

    Jianhua He;Wenlong Ding;Zaixing Jiang;Kai Jiu

  • Simulation of paleotectonic stress fields within Paleogene shale reservoirs and prediction of favorable zones for fracture development within the Zhanhua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, east China

    Kai Jiu;WenLong Ding;WenHui Huang;Shenggang You

  • Ordovician carbonate reservoir fracture characteristics and fracture distribution forecasting in the Tazhong area of Tarim Basin, Northwest China

    Wenlong Ding;Tailiang Fan;Bingsong Yu;Xiaobo Huang

  • Characteristics and dominant controlling factors of organic-rich marine shales with high thermal maturity: A case study of the Lower Cambrian Niutitang Formation in the Cen’gong block, southern China

    Ruyue Wang;Yang Gu;Wenlong Ding;Dajian Gong

  • Petrophysical characterization of shale reservoir based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment: A case study of Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation in eastern Yunnan Province, South China

    Ang Li;Wenlong Ding;Ruyue Wang;Jianhua He

  • Simulation of paleotectonic stress fields and quantitative prediction of multi-period fractures in shale reservoirs: A case study of the Niutitang Formation in the Lower Cambrian in the Cen'gong block, South China

    Jingshou Liu;Wenlong Ding;Ruyue Wang;Shuai Yin

  • Investigation of the pore structures and fractal characteristics of marine shale reservoirs using NMR experiments and image analyses: A case study of the Lower Cambrian Niutitang Formation in northern Guizhou Province, South China

    Ang Li;Wenlong Ding;Kai Jiu;Zhe Wang

  • New Method for Assessing Microfracture Stress Sensitivity in Tight Sandstone Reservoirs Based on Acoustic Experiments

    Shuai Yin;Dawei Lv;Wenlong Ding

  • Sedimentary association of alternated mudstones and tight sandstones in China’s oil and gas bearing basins and its natural gas accumulation

    Guangyou Zhu;Lijing Gu;Jin Su;Jinxing Dai

  • Logging identification and characteristic analysis of the lacustrine organic-rich shale lithofacies- A case study from the ES3L shale in the Jiyang Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, Eastern China

    Jianhua He;Wenlong Ding;Zaixing Jiang;Ang Li

  • In situ stress heterogeneity in a highly developed strike-slip fault zone and its effect on the distribution of tight gases: A 3D finite element simulation study

    Shuai Yin;Shuai Yin;Runcheng Xie;Zhonghu Wu;Jian Liu

  • Fracture development in Paleozoic shale of Chongqing area (South China). Part two: Numerical simulation of tectonic stress field and prediction of fractures distribution

    Weite Zeng;Wenlong Ding;Jinchuan Zhang;Yeqian Zhang

  • Evaluation indexes of coalbed methane accumulation in the strong deformed strike-slip fault zone considering tectonics and fractures: a 3D geomechanical simulation study

    Shuai Yin;Wenlong Ding

  • A fracture identification method for low-permeability sandstone based on R/S analysis and the finite difference method: A case study from the Chang 6 reservoir in Huaqing oilfield, Ordos Basin

    Zikang Xiao;Wenlong Ding;Jingshou Liu;Mingzhi Tian

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinchuan Zhang
Jinchuan Zhang China University of Geosciences
Zhijun Jin
Zhijun Jin Sinopec (China)
Jinxing Dai
Jinxing Dai China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
Guangyou Zhu
Guangyou Zhu China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
Zaixing Jiang
Zaixing Jiang China University of Geosciences

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