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D-Index
44
Citations
12685
World Ranking
4598
National Ranking
1752

Yaoguo Li 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 Yaoguo Li sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 416 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Yaoguo Li 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 Yaoguo Li sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yaoguo Li is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, with a significant emphasis on Geophysics and related subfields.

The scientist's work encompasses a broad range of topics, including:

  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Yaoguo Li has contributed substantially to the academic literature with numerous papers published in prominent venues, including:

  • Fish TNF and TNF receptors, 2020, Science China Life Sciences
  • A paradigm shift in magnetic data interpretation: Increased value through magnetization inversions, 2021, The Leading Edge

Their frequent coauthors reflect a collaborative research approach and include:

  • Tiaoyi Xiao
  • Mengli Zhang
  • David Alumbaugh
  • Richard Krahenbuhl
  • Jun Zou

In terms of publication venues, Yaoguo Li often contributes to:

  • Geophysical Prospecting
  • The Leading Edge
  • Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy
  • Geophysics
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Their research covers significant work in geophysical methodologies, with particular attention to seismic wave analysis, imaging, and inversion techniques.

Among the most cited papers are works addressing topics in both geophysics and immunology, linking geological methodologies with broader scientific inquiry, as evident in the publication on fish TNF and receptors. This reflects interdisciplinary engagement across geophysics and molecular biology subfields.

Best Publications

  • 3-D inversion of magnetic data

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • 3-D inversion of gravity data

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • The historical development of the magnetic method in exploration

    M. N. Nabighian;V. J. S. Grauch;R. O. Hansen;T. R. LaFehr

  • Estimating depth of investigation in DC resistivity and IP surveys

    Douglas W. Oldenburg;Yaoguo Li

  • Inversion of induced polarization data

    Douglas W. Oldenburg;Yaoguo Li

  • Fast inversion of large-scale magnetic data using wavelet transforms and a logarithmic barrier method

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • Historical development of the gravity method in exploration

    M. N. Nabighian;M. E. Ander;V. J. S. Grauch;R. O. Hansen

  • Inversion for Applied Geophysics: A Tutorial

    Douglas W. Oldenburg;Yaoguo Li

  • Joint inversion of surface and three‐component borehole magnetic data

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • Approximate inverse mappings in DC resistivity problems

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • Comprehensive approaches to 3D inversion of magnetic data affected by remanent magnetization

    Yaoguo Li;Sarah E. Shearer;Matthew M. Haney;Neal Dannemiller

  • Separation of regional and residual magnetic field data

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • 3-D inversion of induced polarization data3-D Inversion of IP Data

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • Multidomain petrophysically constrained inversion and geology differentiation using guided fuzzy c-means clustering

    Jiajia Sun;Yaoguo Li

  • A new method for determination of magnetization direction

    Neal Dannemiller;Yaoguo Li

  • 3D inversion of airborne gravity gradiometry data in mineral exploration: A case study in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, Brazil

    Cericia Martinez;Yaoguo Li;Richard Krahenbuhl;Marco Antonio Braga

  • Adaptive Lp inversion for simultaneous recovery of both blocky and smooth features in a geophysical model

    Jiajia Sun;Yaoguo Li

  • Inversion of geophysical data over a copper gold porphyry deposit; a case history for Mt. Milligan

    Douglas W. Oldenburg;Yaoguo Li;Robert G. Ellis

  • Joint inversion of multiple geophysical data using guided fuzzy c-means clustering

    Jiajia Sun;Yaoguo Li

  • Inversion of 3-D DC resistivity data using an approximate inverse mapping

    Yaoguo Li;Douglas W. Oldenburg

  • 3-D Inversion of Gravity Gradiometer Data

    Yaoguo Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Douglas W. Oldenburg
Douglas W. Oldenburg University of British Columbia
Jianliang Qian
Jianliang Qian Michigan State University
Matthew M. Haney
Matthew M. Haney Alaska Volcano Observatory
Colin Farquharson
Colin Farquharson Memorial University of Newfoundland
Hans-Jürgen Götze
Hans-Jürgen Götze Kiel University
Hua Wang
Hua Wang Victoria University
Michael Batzle
Michael Batzle Colorado School of Mines
Jan M. H. Hendrickx
Jan M. H. Hendrickx New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Ashwin A. Seshia
Ashwin A. Seshia University of Cambridge
Mark Pilkington
Mark Pilkington Geological Survey of Canada

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