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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 49 3515 3218 233 228 118 13806

Xisheng Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xisheng Xu between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xisheng Xu published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2021. 17 of the 143 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2021. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 6 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications
1994 2025

143 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xisheng Xu: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 0
2002 2
2003 6
2004 2
2005 4
2006 8
2007 6
2008 3
2009 6
2010 9
2011 4
2012 9
2013 4
2014 4
2015 3
2016 7
2017 8
2018 3
2019 1
2020 6
2021 10
2022 7
2023 8
2024 9
2025 8
Total 143
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Xisheng Xu 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 Xisheng Xu 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: 118 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
118–127 540 118
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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Xisheng Xu 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 Xisheng Xu 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, 49 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: 49 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 49
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

Xisheng Xu is affiliated with Nanjing University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a research focus primarily on Geophysics. Their work spans a variety of subfields including Artificial Intelligence, Geology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics explored in their research include Geological and Geochemical Analysis, High-pressure geophysics and materials, earthquake and tectonic studies, Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping, Geological and Geophysical Studies, Earthquake Detection and Analysis, and the Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral Deposits.

Among the frequent co-authors collaborating with Xisheng Xu are Yan Xia, Kai Zhao, Dingsheng Jiang, Zhenyu He, and Gang Zeng.

The scientist has published regularly in several notable journals. The most frequent publication venues include Lithos, Chemical Geology, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), American Mineralogist, and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Xu include:

  • "Cretaceous volcanic-plutonic magmatism in SE China and a genetic model," 2020, Lithos
  • "Tracking crystal-melt segregation and magma recharge using zircon trace element data," 2020, Chemical Geology
  • "Formation of lunar highlands anorthosites," 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • "Introduction to the origin of granites and related rocks," 2021, Lithos
  • "Deciphering Cryptic Multi-Stage Crystal-Melt Separation during Construction of the Tonglu Volcanic-Plutonic Complex, SE China," 2021, Journal of Petrology

Best Publications

  • Zircon chemistry and magma mixing, SE China: In-situ analysis of Hf isotopes, Tonglu and Pingtan igneous complexes

    W.L Griffin;W.L Griffin;Xiang Wang;Xiang Wang;S.E Jackson;N.J Pearson

  • Detrital zircon geochronology of Precambrian basement sequences in the Jiangnan orogen : dating the assembly of the Yangtze and Cathaysia Blocks

    Xiao-Lei Wang;Xiao-Lei Wang;Jin-Cheng Zhou;W.L. Griffin;Ru-Cheng Wang

  • Major, trace element, and Nd, Sr and Pb isotope studies of Cenozoic basalts in SE China: mantle sources, regional variations, and tectonic significance

    Haibo Zou;Alan Zindler;Xisheng Xu;Qu Qi

  • The crust of Cathaysia: Age, assembly and reworking of two terranes

    Xisheng Xu;Xisheng Xu;Suzanne Y O'Reilly;William L Griffin;Xiaolei Wang;Xiaolei Wang

  • Magmatic switch-on and switch-off along the South China continental margin since the Permian: Transition from an Andean-type to a Western Pacific-type plate boundary

    Zheng Xiang Li;Xian Hua Li;Sun Lin Chung;Ching Hua Lo

  • Early Paleozoic depositional environment and intraplate tectono-magmatism in the Cathaysia Block (South China): Evidence from stratigraphic, structural, geochemical and geochronological investigations

    L. S. Shu;B. M. Jahn;J. Charvet;M. Santosh

  • Genesis of Young Lithospheric Mantle in Southeastern China: an LAM–ICPMS Trace Element Study

    Xisheng Xu;Suzanne Y. O’Reilly;W.L. Griffin;Xinmin Zhou

  • Petrogenesis and tectonic significance of a Mesozoic granite-syenite-gabbro association from inland South China

    Zhen Yu He;Xi Sheng Xu;Yaoling Niu

  • Carbonated mantle sources for Cenozoic intra-plate alkaline basalts in Shandong, North China

    Gang Zeng;Li Hui Chen;Xi Sheng Xu;Shao Yong Jiang

  • Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: Response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction

    Zhen Yu He;Xi Sheng Xu

  • The Taihua group on the southern margin of the North China craton: further insights from U–Pb ages and Hf isotope compositions of zircons

    Xisheng Xu;Xisheng Xu;William L. Griffin;Xi Ma;Suzanne Y. O’Reilly

  • The Nature of the Cenozoic Lithosphere at Nushan, Eastern China

    Xisheng Xu;Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;W. L. Griffin;Xinmin Zhou

  • Mobility of high field strength elements (HFSE) in magmatic-, metamorphic-, and submarine-hydrothermal systems

    Shao Yong Jiang;Ru Cheng Wang;Xi Sheng Xu;Kui Dong Zhao

  • Constraints on the origin of historic potassic basalts from northeast China by U–Th disequilibrium data

    Haibo Zou;Mary R Reid;Yongshun Liu;Yupeng Yao

  • Trace elements, U–Pb ages and Hf isotopes of zircons from Mesozoic granites in the western Nanling Range, South China: Implications for petrogenesis and W–Sn mineralization

    Xu Jie Shu;Xu Jie Shu;Xiao Lei Wang;Tao Sun;Xisheng Xu

  • Paleoproterozoic S- and A-type granites in southwestern Zhejiang: Magmatism, metamorphism and implications for the crustal evolution of the Cathaysia basement

    Yan Xia;Xi Sheng Xu;Kong Yang Zhu

  • Relict Proterozoic basement in the Nanling Mountains (SE China) and its tectonothermal overprinting

    Xisheng Xu;Xisheng Xu;S. Y. O'Reilly;W. L. Griffin;W. L. Griffin;Ping Deng

  • Re–Os isotopes of sulfides in mantle xenoliths from eastern China: Progressive modification of lithospheric mantle

    Xisheng Xu;Xisheng Xu;William Lindsay Griffin;Suzanne O'Reilly;Norman Pearson

  • Enrichment of upper mantle peridotite: petrological, trace element and isotopic evidence in xenoliths from SE China

    Xisheng Xu;Xisheng Xu;Suzanne Y O'Reilly;W.L Griffin;W.L Griffin;Xinmin Zhou

  • A xenolith-derived geotherm and the crust-mantle boundary at Qilin, southeastern China

    X. Xu;X. Xu;S.Y. O'Reilly;X. Zhou;W.L. Griffin

Frequent Co-Authors

Suzanne Y. O'Reilly
Suzanne Y. O'Reilly Macquarie University
William L. Griffin
William L. Griffin Macquarie University
Xiao-Lei Wang
Xiao-Lei Wang Nanjing University
Haibo Zou
Haibo Zou Auburn University
Shao-Yong Jiang
Shao-Yong Jiang China University of Geosciences
Rucheng Wang
Rucheng Wang Nanjing University
Jinhai Yu
Jinhai Yu Nanjing University
Zheng-Xiang Li
Zheng-Xiang Li Curtin University
Simon A. Wilde
Simon A. Wilde Curtin University
Jun Chen
Jun Chen Nanjing University

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