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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 67 1239 1098 67 60 197 15205

Yan Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yan Chen between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yan Chen published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2017. 25 of the 240 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 2017. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 10 publications
1990 2025

240 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yan Chen: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 5
2003 7
2004 2
2005 4
2006 5
2007 4
2008 6
2009 9
2010 3
2011 9
2012 7
2013 12
2014 10
2015 8
2016 10
2017 20
2018 13
2019 7
2020 12
2021 16
2022 13
2023 10
2024 15
2025 10
Total 240
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Yan Chen 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 Yan Chen 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, 188–197 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: 197 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
178–187 414
188–197 401 197
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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Yan Chen 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 Yan Chen 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, 67 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: 67 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 67
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

Yan Chen is a researcher affiliated with the University of Orléans in France, specializing in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research spans a broad range of topics within this field, with significant contributions in geophysics, geology, and interdisciplinary studies involving artificial intelligence and molecular biology.

Their main areas of study include:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis
  • Geological Studies and Exploration

Yan Chen has published extensively, with notable papers such as:

  • Neoproterozoic plate tectonic process and Phanerozoic geodynamic evolution of the South China Block, 2021, Earth-Science Reviews
  • Temporal Separation of W and Sn Mineralization by Temperature-Controlled Incongruent Melting of a Single Protolith: Evidence from the Wangxianling Area, Nanling Region, South China, 2022, Economic Geology
  • Geological characteristics, evaluation criteria and discovery significance of Paleogene Yingxiongling shale oil in Qaidam Basin, NW China, 2022, Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Early Neoproterozoic (870-820 Ma) amalgamation of the Tarim craton (northwestern China) and the final assembly of Rodinia, 2021, Geology
  • Detrital zircons record the evolution of the Cathaysian Coastal Mountains along the South China margin, 2021, Basin Research

The researcher has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors across their body of work, including:

  • Michel Faure
  • Bo Wang
  • Shengli Wang
  • Chao Li
  • Yongshu Zhang

Yan Chen's publications are commonly found in respected venues such as:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Geological Society of America Bulletin
  • Tectonics
  • Geological Magazine

Within the main field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Yan Chen's research is concentrated primarily in subfields including geophysics-with 84 publications-geology, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and global and planetary change. Their work integrates geological and geophysical methodologies with contemporary analytical approaches.

Best Publications

  • Paleomagnetic constraints on the geodynamic history of the major blocks of China from the Permian to the present

    Randolph J. Enkin;Zhenyu Yang;Yan Chen;Vincent Courtillot

  • Middle Paleozoic convergent orogenic belts in western Inner Mongolia (China): framework, kinematics, geochronology and implications for tectonic evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt

    Bei Xu;Jacques Charvet;Yan Chen;Pan Zhao

  • Palaeozoic tectonic evolution of the Tianshan belt, NW China

    Jacques Charvet;Liangshu S. Shu;Sébastien Laurent-Charvet;Bo Wang

  • Tectonic evolution of the Tancheng-Lujiang (Tan-Lu) fault via Middle Triassic to Early Cenozoic paleomagnetic data

    Stuart A. Gilder;P. Hervé Leloup;Vincent Courtillot;Yan Chen

  • SHRIMP zircon U-Pb age constraints on Neoproterozoic Quruqtagh diamictites in NW China

    Bei Xu;Shuhai Xiao;Haibo Zou;Yan Chen

  • Mesozoic and Cenozoic tectonic history of the central Chinese Tian Shan; reactivated tectonic structures and active deformation

    M. Jolivet;Stephane Dominguez;Julien Charreau;Yan Chen

  • Neoproterozoic plate tectonic process and Phanerozoic geodynamic evolution of the South China Block

    Liangshu Shu;Jinlong Yao;Bo Wang;Michel Faure

  • Magnetostratigraphy of the Yaha section, Tarim Basin (China): 11 Ma acceleration in erosion and uplift of the Tian Shan mountains

    Julien Charreau;Stuart Gilder;Yan Chen;Stéphane Dominguez

  • Oligo-Miocene magnetostratigraphy and rock magnetism of the Xishuigou section, Subei (Gansu Province, western China) and implications for shallow inclinations in central Asia.

    Stuart Gilder;Yan Chen;Sevket Sen

  • Magnetostratigraphy and rock magnetism of the Neogene Kuitun He section (northwest China): implications for Late Cenozoic uplift of the Tianshan mountains

    Julien Charreau;Yan Chen;Stuart Gilder;Stéphane Dominguez

  • Structural and Geochronological Study of High-Pressure Metamorphic Rocks in the Kekesu Section (Northwestern China): Implications for the Late Paleozoic Tectonics of the Southern Tianshan

    Bo Wang;Michel Faure;Liangshu S. Shu;Koenraad de Jong

  • Evolution of calc-alkaline to alkaline magmatism through Carboniferous convergence to Permian transcurrent tectonics, western Chinese Tianshan

    Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Dominique Cluzel;Liangshu S. Shu;Michel Faure

  • Primary Carboniferous and Permian paleomagnetic results from the Yili Block (NW China) and their implications on the geodynamic evolution of Chinese Tianshan Belt

    Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Yan Chen;Sheng Zhan;Sheng Zhan;Liangshu Shu

  • The Mo deposits of Northeast China: A powerful indicator of tectonic settings and associated evolutionary trends

    Yan Jing Chen;Yan Jing Chen;Cheng Zhang;Pin Wang;Franco Pirajno

  • Neogene uplift of the Tian Shan Mountains observed in the magnetic record of the Jingou River section (northwest China)

    Julien Charreau;Yan Chen;Stuart Gilder;Laurie Barrier

  • Did the Paleo-Asian Ocean between North China Block and Mongolia Block exist during the late Paleozoic? First paleomagnetic evidence from central-eastern Inner Mongolia, China

    Pan Zhao;Pan Zhao;Yan Chen;Bei Xu;Michel Faure

  • Late Mesozoic compressional to extensional tectonics in the Yiwulüshan massif, NE China and its bearing on the evolution of the Yinshan-Yanshan orogenic belt: Part I: Structural analyses and geochronological constraints

    Wei Lin;Michel Faure;Yan Chen;Wenbin Ji

  • New 40Ar/39Ar age constraints on the Late Palaeozoic tectonic evolution of the western Tianshan (Xinjiang, northwestern China), with emphasis on Permian fluid ingress

    Koenraad de Jong;Bo Wang;Bo Wang;Michel Faure;Liangshu S. Shu

  • Timing, duration and role of magmatism in wide rift systems: Insights from the Jiaodong Peninsula (China, East Asia)

    Nicolas Charles;Romain Augier;Charles Gumiaux;Patrick Monié

  • Resolving the problem of shallow magnetizations of Tertiary age in Asia: insights from paleomagnetic data from the Qiangtang, Kunlun, and Qaidam blocks (Tibet, China), and a new hypothesis

    J. P. Cogné;N. Halim;Y. Chen;V. Courtillot

  • Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Yili Block, western Chinese Tianshan

    Bo Wang;Michel Faure;Liangshu S. Shu;Dominique Cluzel

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Faure
Michel Faure University of Orléans
Wei Lin
Wei Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jean-Pascal Cogné
Jean-Pascal Cogné Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Stuart Gilder
Stuart Gilder Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Vincent Courtillot
Vincent Courtillot Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Dominique Cluzel
Dominique Cluzel University of New Caledonia
Jacques Charvet
Jacques Charvet University of Orléans
Romain Augier
Romain Augier University of Orléans
Qingchen Wang
Qingchen Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liangshu Shu
Liangshu Shu Nanjing University

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