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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 54 1113 987 684 591 168 15305
Mathematics 62 470 393 244 190 218 17517
Engineering and Technology 55 2940 2812 886 807 185 15193

Xun Yu Zhou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xun Yu Zhou between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xun Yu Zhou published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1999. 30 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 1999. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 11 publications
1990 2025

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xun Yu Zhou: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 7
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 9
1997 8
1998 5
1999 20
2000 11
2001 20
2002 9
2003 10
2004 7
2005 9
2006 6
2007 6
2008 8
2009 4
2010 7
2011 5
2012 2
2013 4
2014 3
2015 8
2016 3
2017 6
2018 3
2019 8
2020 9
2021 14
2022 19
2023 9
2024 19
2025 11
Total 284
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Xun Yu Zhou publications per year - data summary

  • Xun Yu Zhou, a Mathematics scholar from Columbia University, has 284 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 1999 and 2001, with 20 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990 and 1991, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 7.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.9 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 72 publications, 25% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 95 publications (7.9 per year); 2002-2013: 77 publications (6.4 per year); 2014-2025: 112 publications (9.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Xun Yu Zhou publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xun Yu Zhou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 217–221 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 218 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58 218
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
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Xun Yu Zhou publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 42–46 to 537+ publications.
  • Xun Yu Zhou, a Mathematics scholar from Columbia University, records 218 publications - the 69th percentile of the discipline.
  • 69% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Xun Yu Zhou, and about 31% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Xun Yu Zhou ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–146 publications, holding 112 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 162–166 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 537 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Xun Yu Zhou D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xun Yu Zhou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150
40 138
41 136
42 93
43 108
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40 62
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
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Xun Yu Zhou D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 30 to 86+ D-Index.
  • Xun Yu Zhou, a Mathematics scholar from Columbia University, records 62 D-Index - the 87th percentile of the discipline.
  • 87% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Xun Yu Zhou, and about 13% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Xun Yu Zhou ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 30 D-Index, holding 174 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - SIAM Fellow For accomplishments in stochastic optimization, financial mathematics, and behavioral finance.
  • 2005 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the theory and applications of stochastic control.

Overview

Xun Yu Zhou is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the field of Economics, Econometrics and Finance. The subfields of study connected to their work include General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, Philosophy, Computational Theory and Mathematics, and Artificial Intelligence.

The main topics addressed by Xun Yu Zhou encompass:

  • Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
  • Health, Medicine and Society
  • Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control
  • Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
  • Iterative Learning Control Systems
  • Economic theories and models

The scientist has published multiple papers, some recent examples include:

  • Policy Evaluation and Temporal-Difference Learning in Continuous Time and Space: A Martingale Approach, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Consistent investment of sophisticated rank-dependent utility agents in continuous time, 2021, Mathematical Finance
  • Sublinear Regret for a Class of Continuous-Time Linear-Quadratic Reinforcement Learning Problems, 2025, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization
  • Learning to Optimally Stop Diffusion Processes, with Financial Applications, 2024, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Editorial: Special Issue for the 11th World Congress of the Bachelier Finance Society, 2023, Mathematical Finance

Frequent publication venues for Xun Yu Zhou include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Mathematical Finance
  • SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization

The scientist has collaborated multiple times with several co-authors such as:

  • Yanwei Jia
  • Yilie Huang
  • Ying Hu
  • Hanqing Jin
  • Min Dai

Xun Yu Zhou has been recognized with professional distinctions including:

  • SIAM Fellow, 2016, for accomplishments in stochastic optimization, financial mathematics, and behavioral finance
  • IEEE Fellow, 2005, for contributions to the theory and applications of stochastic control

Best Publications

  • Stochastic controls : Hamiltonian systems and HJB equations

    J. Yong;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Continuous-Time Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection: A Stochastic LQ Framework

    X. Y. Zhou;D. Li

  • Markowitz's Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection with Regime Switching: A Continuous-Time Model

    Xun Yu Zhou;G. Yin

  • MEAN–VARIANCE PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION WITH STATE‐DEPENDENT RISK AVERSION

    Tomas Björk;Agatha Murgoci;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Linear matrix inequalities, Riccati equations, and indefinite stochastic linear quadratic controls

    M.A. Rami;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Stochastic Linear Quadratic Regulators with Indefinite Control Weight Costs. II

    Shuping Chen;Xun Yu Zhou

  • CONTINUOUS-TIME MEAN-VARIANCE PORTFOLIO SELECTION WITH BANKRUPTCY PROHIBITION

    Tomasz R. Bielecki;Hanqing Jin;Stanley R. Pliska;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Dynamic Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection with No-Shorting Constraints

    Xun Li;Xun Yu Zhou;Andrew E. B. Lim

  • BEHAVIORAL PORTFOLIO SELECTION IN CONTINUOUS TIME

    Hanqing Jin;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Portfolio Choice Under Cumulative Prospect Theory: An Analytical Treatment

    Xue Dong He;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection with Random Parameters in a Complete Market

    Andrew E. B. Lim;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Stochastic Linear Quadratic Regulators with Indefinite Control Weight Costs

    Unknown

  • Markowitz's mean-variance portfolio selection with regime switching: from discrete-time models to their continuous-time limits

    G. Yin;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Time-Inconsistent Stochastic Linear--Quadratic Control

    Ying Hu;Hanqing Jin;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Portfolio Optimization Under a Minimax Rule

    Xiaoqiang Cai;Kok-Lay Teo;Xiaoqi Yang;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Discrete-time Indefinite LQ Control with State and Control Dependent Noises

    M. Ait Rami;X. Chen;X. Y. Zhou

  • Indefinite Stochastic Linear Quadratic Control and Generalized Differential Riccati Equation

    M. Ait Rami;J. B. Moore;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Relationship Between Backward Stochastic Differential Equations and Stochastic Controls: A Linear-Quadratic Approach

    Michael Kohlmann;Xun Yu Zhou

  • PORTFOLIO CHOICE VIA QUANTILES

    Xue Dong He;Xun Yu Zhou

  • Solvability and asymptotic behavior of generalized Riccati equations arising in indefinite stochastic LQ controls

    M.A. Rami;Xi Chen;J.B. Moore;Xun Yu Zhou

  • On the necessary conditions of optimal controls for stochastic partial differential equations

    Xun Yu Zhou

  • Discrete-time indefinite LQ control with state and control dependent noises

    M.A. Rami;X. Chen;X.Y. Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Suresh P. Sethi
Suresh P. Sethi The University of Texas at Dallas
David D. Yao
David D. Yao Columbia University
Shuzhong Zhang
Shuzhong Zhang University of Minnesota
John B. Moore
John B. Moore Australian National University
Qing Zhang
Qing Zhang University of Georgia
Jiongmin Yong
Jiongmin Yong University of Central Florida
Michael Taksar
Michael Taksar University of Missouri
George Yin
George Yin University of Connecticut
Xiaoqiang Cai
Xiaoqiang Cai Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kok Lay Teo
Kok Lay Teo Sunway University

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