| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Science | 33 | 8332 | 7731 | 540 | 534 | 120 | 4341 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Yongchao Lu between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yongchao Lu published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2021. 21 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.
131 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| Total | 131 |
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 Yongchao Lu sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 120 publications — 22nd percentile
22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
| 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 | 120 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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 Yongchao Lu sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile
11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 144 | |
| 31 | 215 | |
| 32 | 278 | |
| 33 | 379 | 33 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Yongchao Lu is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences as well as Engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Mechanics of Materials, Geology, Paleontology, Atmospheric Science, and Geophysics.
Their scholarly work focuses on core topics such as hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, geological and geophysical studies, geology and paleoclimatology research, geological formations and processes, geological studies and exploration, and geological and geochemical analysis.
Yongchao Lu has published in a variety of journals, frequently appearing in these venues:
Their recent published papers include:
Yongchao Lu frequently collaborates with co-authors such as Yangbo Lu, Jingyu Zhang, Xuebin Du, Shu Jiang, and Yiquan Ma. These collaborations have resulted in multiple joint publications.
Fang Hao;Huayao Zou;Yongchao Lu
Wei Wei;Wei Wei;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Yangbo Lu;YongChao Lu
Youliang Feng;Sitian Li;Yongchao Lu
Lei Chen;Lei Chen;Lei Chen;Yongchao Lu;Shu Jiang;Jianqing Li
Haiyan Hu;Fang Hao;Junfeng Lin;Yongchao Lu
Yangbo Lu;Shu Jiang;Shu Jiang;Yongchao Lu;Shang Xu
Yiquan Ma;Yiquan Ma;Majie Fan;Yongchao Lu;Huimin Liu
Yiquan Ma;Yiquan Ma;Majie Fan;Yongchao Lu;Xusheng Guo
Zhanhong Liu;Zhanhong Liu;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Xusheng Guo;Junxuan Fan
Lei Chen;Lei Chen;Yongchao Lu;Shu Jiang;Jianqing Li
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Yuxuan Wang;Shang Xu;Fang Hao;Fang Hao;Yangbo Lu
Haiyan Hu;Fang Hao;Xusheng Guo;Fangyao Dai
Zhanhong Liu;Zhanhong Liu;Chunju Huang;Thomas J. Algeo;Thomas J. Algeo;Huimin Liu
Shu Jiang;Sverre Henriksen;Hua Wang;Yongchao Lu
Lanyu Wu;Yongchao Lu;Shu Jiang;Shu Jiang;Shu Jiang;Xiaofeng Liu
Yangbo Lu;Fang Hao;Yongchao Lu;Detian Yan
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Lanyu Wu;Yongchao Lu;Shu Jiang;Xiaofeng Liu
Yiquan Ma;Yiquan Ma;Majie Fan;Yongchao Lu;Huimin Liu
Jingyu Zhang;Jingyu Zhang;Yongchao Lu;Wout Krijgsman;Jinshui Liu
Yangbo Lu;Chunju Huang;Shu Jiang;Shu Jiang;Jingyu Zhang
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