What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Basalt
- Igneous rock
- Paleontology
Xian-Hua Li mainly investigates Geochemistry, Zircon, Petrology, Rodinia and Paleontology.
His Geochemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Mantle plume and Rift.
His Zircon research integrates issues from Igneous rock, Partial melting, Continental crust, Magmatism and Geochronology.
Xian-Hua Li combines subjects such as Pluton and Petrogenesis with his study of Petrology.
His research in Rodinia intersects with topics in Block, Laurentia, Supercontinent, Precambrian and Archean.
Xian-Hua Li interconnects Andesite, Olivine, Earth science and Mantle in the investigation of issues within Basalt.
His most cited work include:
- Formation of the 1300-km-wide intracontinental orogen and postorogenic magmatic province in Mesozoic South China: A flat-slab subduction model (1159 citations)
- Tibetan tectonic evolution inferred from spatial and temporal variations in post-collisional magmatism (891 citations)
- Age constraint on Burmese amber based on U–Pb dating of zircons (782 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Geochemistry, Zircon, Petrology, Paleontology and Basalt.
Geochemistry is a component of his Mafic, Metamorphism, Mantle, Volcanic rock and Partial melting studies.
His Mantle research focuses on Lithosphere and how it connects with Subduction.
His Zircon research incorporates themes from Metamorphic rock, Felsic, Igneous rock, Craton and Geochronology.
The various areas that he examines in his Petrology study include Crust, Rift, Pluton and Petrogenesis.
Xian-Hua Li usually deals with Basalt and limits it to topics linked to Mantle plume and Flood basalt.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geochemistry (73.77%)
- Zircon (58.09%)
- Petrology (25.00%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?
- Geochemistry (73.77%)
- Zircon (58.09%)
- Paleontology (17.40%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Geochemistry, Zircon, Paleontology, Craton and Analytical chemistry are his primary areas of study.
Geochemistry is frequently linked to Subduction in his study.
His Zircon research incorporates elements of Period, Eclogite, Crust, Mafic and Geochronology.
His Radiometric dating, Gondwana and Permian study, which is part of a larger body of work in Paleontology, is frequently linked to Block, bridging the gap between disciplines.
His Craton research focuses on subjects like Terrane, which are linked to Rodinia.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Basalt and Porphyritic in addition to Archean.
Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- A sudden end-Permian mass extinction in South China (64 citations)
- Neoproterozoic magmatic and metamorphic events in the Cuchilla Dionisio Terrane, Uruguay, and possible correlations across the South Atlantic (18 citations)
- The evolution of the Arabian-Nubian Shield and survival of its zircon U-Pb-Hf-O isotopic signature: A tale from the Um Had Conglomerate, central Eastern Desert, Egypt (11 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Basalt
- Igneous rock
- Mineral
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Zircon, Geochemistry, Paleontology, Crust and Radiometric dating.
His Zircon research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Subduction and Trace element.
As part of his studies on Geochemistry, Xian-Hua Li often connects relevant subjects like Craton.
The various areas that Xian-Hua Li examines in his Paleontology study include Permian–Triassic extinction event, Extinction event and Delta.
Xian-Hua Li has researched Radiometric dating in several fields, including Snowball Earth, Sturtian glaciation, Period and Lithosphere.
His Mantle study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Basalt, Mantle convection and Olivine.
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