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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 49 3635 3329 239 234 177 8315

Xiumian Hu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xiumian Hu between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xiumian Hu published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2024. 53 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2024. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 8 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 17 publications
2001 2025

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xiumian Hu: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 5
2006 6
2007 2
2008 1
2009 8
2010 2
2011 5
2012 8
2013 3
2014 7
2015 11
2016 10
2017 14
2018 10
2019 13
2020 20
2021 21
2022 18
2023 32
2024 36
2025 17
Total 252
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Xiumian Hu 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 Xiumian Hu 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, 168–177 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: 177 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
168–177 490 177
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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Xiumian Hu 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 Xiumian Hu 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

Xiumian Hu is a researcher affiliated with Nanjing University in China, specializing in Earth and Planetary Sciences with a primary focus on geophysics, artificial intelligence, paleontology, atmospheric science, and geology. Their scientific work encompasses a wide range of topics, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary geoscience research.

The main topics of Xiumian Hu's research include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis

Their publications have appeared prominently in several scientific venues, with multiple articles published in:

  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • China Scientific Data
  • Geoscience Data Journal
  • Tectonics

Xiumian Hu's recent papers illustrate their research interests and contributions in the field. Notable publications include:

  • "Exploring a lost ocean in the Tibetan Plateau: Birth, growth, and demise of the Bangong-Nujiang Ocean" (2022) published in Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Rapid drift of the Tethyan Himalaya terrane before two-stage India-Asia collision" (2020) in National Science Review
  • "New Precise Dating of the India-Asia Collision in the Tibetan Himalaya at 61 Ma" (2021) in Geophysical Research Letters
  • "The Deep-Time Digital Earth program: data-driven discovery in geosciences" (2021) in National Science Review
  • "Geoscience knowledge graph in the big data era" (2021) in Science China Earth Sciences

The scholarly collaborations of Xiumian Hu involve frequent co-authorship with several other researchers. Their most frequent co-authors include:

  • Eduardo Garzanti
  • Wen Lai
  • Anlin Ma
  • Juan Li
  • Yiwei Xu

Best Publications

  • The timing of India-Asia collision onset – Facts, theories, controversies

    Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Jiangang Wang;Wentao Huang

  • Direct stratigraphic dating of India-Asia collision onset at the Selandian (middle Paleocene, 59 ± 1 Ma)

    Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Ted Moore;Isabella Raffi

  • Review: Short-term sea-level changes in a greenhouse world — A view from the Cretaceous

    B. Sames;B. Sames;M. Wagreich;J.E. Wendler;B.U. Haq

  • Upper Cretaceous oceanic red beds (CORBs) in the Tethys: occurrences, lithofacies, age, and environments

    Xiumian Hu;Luba Jansa;Chengshan Wang;Massimo Sarti

  • Sedimentary and tectonic evolution of the southern Qiangtang basin: Implications for the Lhasa-Qiangtang collision timing

    Anlin Ma;Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Zhong Han

  • Upper Cretaceous oceanic red beds in southern Tibet: a major change from anoxic to oxic, deep-sea environments

    Chengshan Wang;Chengshan Wang;Xiumian Hu;Massimo Sarti;Robert W. Scott

  • Xigaze forearc basin revisited (South Tibet): Provenance changes and origin of the Xigaze Ophiolite

    Wei An;Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Marcelle K. BouDagher-Fadel

  • Provenance of Lower Cretaceous Wölong Volcaniclastics in the Tibetan Tethyan Himalaya: implications for the final breakup of Eastern Gondwana

    Xiumian Hu;L Jansa;Lei Chen;William L Griffin

  • Late Cretaceous‐Palaeogene stratigraphic and basin evolution in the Zhepure Mountain of southern Tibet: implications for the timing of India‐Asia initial collision

    Xiumian Hu;Hugh D. Sinclair;Jiangang Wang;Hehe Jiang

  • New insights into the timing of the India-Asia collision from the Paleogene Quxia and Jialazi formations of the Xigaze forearc basin, South Tibet

    Xiumian Hu;Jiangang Wang;Jiangang Wang;Marcelle BouDagher-Fadel;Eduardo Garzanti

  • Provenance of the Upper Cretaceous–Eocene Deep-Water Sandstones in Sangdanlin, Southern Tibet: Constraints on the Timing of Initial India-Asia Collision

    Jiangang Wang;Xiumian Hu;Luba Jansa;Zhicheng Huang

  • Latest marine horizon north of Qomolangma (Mt Everest): implications for closure of Tethys seaway and collision tectonics

    Chengshan Wang;Xianghui Li;Xiumian Hu;L. F. Jansa

  • Constraining the timing of the India-Asia continental collision by the sedimentary record

    XiuMian Hu;JianGang Wang;Wei An;Wei An;Eduardo Garzanti

  • Cretaceous oceanic red beds as possible consequence of oceanic anoxic events

    Chengshan Wang;Xiumian Hu;Yongjian Huang;Michael Wagreich

  • The birth of the Xigaze forearc basin in southern Tibet

    Jian-Gang Wang;Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Wei An

  • A transfer learning method for automatic identification of sandstone microscopic images

    Na Li;Huizhen Hao;Qing Gu;Danru Wang

  • Upper Cretaceous carbon- and oxygen-isotope stratigraphy of hemipelagic carbonate facies from southern Tibet, China

    Xianghui Li;Hugh C. Jenkyns;Chengshan Wang;Xiumian Hu

  • Rapid drift of the Tethyan Himalaya terrane before two-stage India-Asia collision

    Jie Yuan;Zhenyu Yang;Chenglong Deng;Wout Krijgsman

  • The Deep-Time Digital Earth program: data-driven discovery in geosciences.

    Chengshan Wang;Robert M Hazen;Qiuming Cheng;Michael H Stephenson

  • New Precise Dating of the India‐Asia Collision in the Tibetan Himalaya at 61 Ma

    Wei An;Wei An;Xiumian Hu;Eduardo Garzanti;Jian‐Gang Wang

  • Upper Jurassic–Lower Cretaceous stratigraphy in south-eastern Tibet: a comparison with the western Himalayas

    Xiumian Hu;Luba Jansa;Chengshan Wang

  • Mid-Cretaceous oceanic red beds in the Umbria–Marche Basin, central Italy: Constraints on paleoceanography and paleoclimate

    Xiumian Hu;Luba Jansa;Massimo Sarti

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Garzanti
Eduardo Garzanti University of Milano-Bicocca
Marcelle K. BouDagher-Fadel
Marcelle K. BouDagher-Fadel University College London
Chengshan Wang
Chengshan Wang China University of Geosciences
Michael Wagreich
Michael Wagreich University of Vienna
Fu-Yuan Wu
Fu-Yuan Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Paul Kapp
Paul Kapp University of Arizona
Kui-Dong Zhao
Kui-Dong Zhao China University of Geosciences
Jinhai Yu
Jinhai Yu Nanjing University
Robert W. Scott
Robert W. Scott University of Tulsa
Xiao-Chi Liu
Xiao-Chi Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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