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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 53 2861 2612 10 9 271 10420

Yih-Min Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yih-Min Wu between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yih-Min Wu published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2012. 29 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2012. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 21 publications
1997 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yih-Min Wu: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 2
2000 3
2001 1
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 4
2006 7
2007 10
2008 13
2009 11
2010 14
2011 18
2012 24
2013 17
2014 18
2015 18
2016 17
2017 12
2018 15
2019 16
2020 13
2021 16
2022 8
2023 13
2024 8
2025 21
Total 314
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Yih-Min Wu 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 Yih-Min Wu 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, 268–277 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: 271 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147 271
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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Yih-Min Wu 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 Yih-Min Wu 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, 53 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: 53 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 53
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in Taiwan Leader Award

Overview

Yih-Min Wu is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan and conducts research primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their work extensively covers geophysics, with additional contributions in artificial intelligence, civil and structural engineering, management, monitoring, policy and law, and geology. The main topics of their research include seismic waves and analysis, seismology and earthquake studies, earthquake detection and analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological and geochemical analysis, and seismic performance and analysis.

The scientist has published numerous papers, with notable recent publications including:

  • Assessing seasonal and interannual water storage variations in Taiwan using geodetic and hydrological data, 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • Synchronized and asynchronous modulation of seismicity by hydrological loading: A case study in Taiwan, 2021, Science Advances
  • Earthquake Early Warning Systems in Taiwan: Current Status, 2021, Journal of the Geological Society of India
  • Using LSTM Neural Networks for Onsite Earthquake Early Warning, 2022, Seismological Research Letters
  • A Review on the Development of Earthquake Warning System Using Low-Cost Sensors in Taiwan, 2021, Sensors

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Yih-Min Wu include:

  • Himanshu Mittal
  • Benjamin Ming Yang
  • Ting-Chung Huang
  • Ya-Ju Hsu
  • Wei-An Chao

Yih-Min Wu's research is frequently published in the following venues:

  • Seismological Research Letters
  • Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Journal of Earthquake Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The integration of artificial intelligence techniques such as long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks in earthquake early warning systems exemplifies the interdisciplinary nature of Wu's research. This work intersects seismology, geophysics, and computer science, reflecting an emphasis on improving real-time earthquake detection and early warning capabilities in Taiwan.

Wu's contributions span both theoretical and applied aspects of seismic research, addressing seismic wave behavior, earthquake monitoring technologies, and the influence of environmental factors on seismicity. Their studies on hydrological loading effects on seismicity and the development of low-cost sensors for warning systems illustrate a focus on both natural geophysical processes and practical hazard mitigation measures.

Best Publications

  • Experiment on an Onsite Early Warning Method for the Taiwan Early Warning System

    Yih-Min Wu;Hiroo Kanamori

  • Magnitude estimation using the first three seconds P-wave amplitude in earthquake early warning

    Yih-Min Wu;Li Zhao

  • Rapid Assessment of Damage Potential of Earthquakes in Taiwan from the Beginning of P Waves

    Yih-Min Wu;Hiroo Kanamori

  • Development of an Earthquake Early Warning System Using Real-Time Strong Motion Signals

    Yih-Min Wu;Hiroo Kanamori

  • Seismic tomography of Taiwan: Improved constraints from a dense network of strong motion stations

    Yih Min Wu;Chien Hsin Chang;Li Zhao;J. Bruce H. Shyu

  • A Virtual Subnetwork Approach to Earthquake Early Warning

    Yih-Min Wu;Ta-liang Teng

  • Earthquake early warning: Concepts, methods and physical grounds

    Claudio Satriano;Yih-Min Wu;Aldo Zollo;Hiroo Kanamori

  • Relationship between Peak Ground Acceleration, Peak Ground Velocity, and Intensity in Taiwan

    Yih-Min Wu;Ta-liang Teng;Tzay-Chyn Shin;Nai-Chi Hsiao

  • A threshold-based earthquake early warning using dense accelerometer networks

    Aldo Zollo;Ortensia Amoroso;Maria Lancieri;Maria Lancieri;Yih Min Wu

  • Determination of earthquake early warning parameters, τ c and Pd, for southern California

    Yih-Min Wu;Hiroo Kanamori;Richard M. Allen;Egill Hauksson

  • Joint Vp and Vs tomography of Taiwan: Implications for subduction-collision orogeny

    Hsin Hua Huang;Hsin Hua Huang;Yih Min Wu;Xiaodong Song;Chien Hsin Chang

  • Development of earthquake early warning system in Taiwan

    Nai-Chi Hsiao;Yih-Min Wu;Tzay-Chyn Shin;Li Zhao

  • Bayesian Estimation of the Spatially Varying Completeness Magnitude of Earthquake Catalogs

    A. Mignan;M. J. Werner;S. Wiemer;C.-C. Chen

  • A Comprehensive Relocation of Earthquakes in Taiwan from 1991 to 2005

    Yih-Min Wu;Chien-Hsin Chang;Li Zhao;Ta-Liang Teng

  • Approximate recovery of coseismic deformation from Taiwan strong-motion records

    Yih-Min Wu;Chien-Fu Wu

  • A High-Density Seismic Network for Earthquake Early Warning in Taiwan Based on Low Cost Sensors

    Yih Min Wu;Da Yi Chen;Ting-Li Lin;Chih Yih Hsieh

  • Relocation of the 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake in Taiwan

    Chien-Hsin Chang;Yih-Min Wu;Tzay-Chyn Shin;Chien-Ying Wang

  • Quick and reliable determination of magnitude for seismic early warning

    Yih-Min Wu;Tzay-Chyn Shin;Yi-Ben Tsai

  • Near Real-Time Mapping of Peak Ground Acceleration and Peak Ground Velocity Following a Strong Earthquake

    Yih-Min Wu;Tzay-Chyn Shin;Chien-Hsin Chang

  • Crust–mantle boundaries in the Taiwan–Luzon arc-continent collision system determined from local earthquake tomography and 1D models: Implications for the mode of subduction polarity reversal

    Kamil Ustaszewski;Yih-Min Wu;John Suppe;Hsin-Hua Huang

  • Seismic Quiescence before the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, Mw 7.6 Earthquake

    Yih-Min Wu;Ling-Yun Chiao

Frequent Co-Authors

Yue-Gau Chen
Yue-Gau Chen National Taiwan University
Ya-Ju Hsu
Ya-Ju Hsu Academia Sinica
Hiroo Kanamori
Hiroo Kanamori California Institute of Technology
Bor-Shouh Huang
Bor-Shouh Huang Academia Sinica
Niels Hovius
Niels Hovius University of Potsdam
Kuo-Fong Ma
Kuo-Fong Ma National Central University
Francis T. Wu
Francis T. Wu Binghamton University
Richard M. Allen
Richard M. Allen University of California, Berkeley
Shu-Kun Hsu
Shu-Kun Hsu National Central University
John Suppe
John Suppe University of Houston

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