World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Environmental Sciences
China
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 81 921 874 96 95 301 25925

Yu Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yu Liu between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yu Liu published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 16.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2018. 43 of the 478 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2018. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 45 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 42 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

478 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Yu Liu: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 2
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 2
2004 4
2005 4
2006 1
2007 2
2008 2
2009 7
2010 11
2011 12
2012 16
2013 24
2014 24
2015 21
2016 29
2017 37
2018 48
2019 45
2020 42
2021 36
2022 26
2023 18
2024 18
2025 42
2026 1
Total 478
Download as CSV

Yu Liu publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 301–310 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 301 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130 301
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
Download as CSV

Yu Liu D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38 81
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
Download as CSV

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in China Leader Award

Overview

Yu Liu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research output demonstrates a strong focus on understanding climate and environmental systems, with a particular emphasis on atmospheric science and global and planetary change.

The primary subfields of study for Yu Liu include:

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Oceanography

Within these areas, Liu's main research topics explore:

  • Tree-ring climate responses
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Climate variability and models
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
  • Climate change and permafrost

Some of the recent published papers associated with Liu include:

  • Recent anthropogenic curtailing of Yellow River runoff and sediment load is unprecedented over the past 500 y, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • County-level CO2 emissions and sequestration in China during 1997-2017, 2020, Scientific Data
  • Anthropogenic impacts on twentieth-century ENSO variability changes, 2023, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • The Biophysical Impacts of Deforestation on Precipitation: Results from the CMIP6 Model Intercomparison, 2022, Journal of Climate
  • A critical thermal transition driving spring phenology of Northern Hemisphere conifers, 2022, Global Change Biology

Liu frequently collaborates with several researchers with whom they have co-authored many publications. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Qiang Li
  • Qiufang Cai
  • Changfeng Sun
  • Huiming Song
  • Meng Ren

Yu Liu's research has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Forests
  • Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Climate Dynamics
  • Dendrochronologia

Best Publications

  • Penglai Zircon Megacrysts: A Potential New Working Reference Material for Microbeam Determination of Hf–O Isotopes and U–Pb Age

    Xian-Hua Li;Weng-Guo Long;Qiu-Li Li;Yu Liu

  • The genomic landscape of pediatric and young adult T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    Yu Liu;John Easton;Ying Shao;Jamie Maciaszek

  • Interplay between the Westerlies and Asian monsoon recorded in Lake Qinghai sediments since 32 ka

    Zhisheng An;Zhisheng An;Steven M. Colman;Weijian Zhou;Xiaoqiang Li

  • Pan-cancer genome and transcriptome analyses of 1,699 paediatric leukaemias and solid tumours

    Xiaotu Ma;Yu Liu;Yanling Liu;Ludmil B. Alexandrov

  • Chelyabinsk airburst, damage assessment, meteorite recovery, and characterization

    Olga P. Popova;Peter Jenniskens;Peter Jenniskens;Vacheslav Emel'yanenko;Anna Kartashova

  • Qinghu zircon: A working reference for microbeam analysis of U-Pb age and Hf and O isotopes

    XianHua Li;GuoQiang Tang;Bing Gong;YueHeng Yang

  • The molecular landscape of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia reveals recurrent structural alterations and age-specific mutational interactions

    Hamid Bolouri;Jason E Farrar;Timothy Triche;Rhonda E Ries

  • A policy-driven large scale ecological restoration: quantifying ecosystem services changes in the Loess Plateau of China.

    Yihe Lü;Bojie Fu;Xiaoming Feng;Yuan Zeng

  • Precise U–Pb and Pb–Pb dating of Phanerozoic baddeleyite by SIMS with oxygen flooding technique

    Qiu-Li Li;Xian-Hua Li;Yu Liu;Guo-Qiang Tang

  • Petrogenesis and tectonic significance of the ~850 Ma Gangbian alkaline complex in South China: Evidence from in situ zircon U-Pb dating, Hf-O isotopes and whole-rock geochemistry

    Xian-Hua Li;Wu-Xian Li;Qiu-Li Li;Xuan-Ce Wang

  • Role of mantle-derived magma in genesis of early Yanshanian granites in the Nanling Range, South China: in situ zircon Hf-O isotopic constraints

    XianHua Li;WuXian Li;XuanCe Wang;QiuLi Li

  • Exploring genomic alteration in pediatric cancer using ProteinPaint.

    Xin Zhou;Michael N Edmonson;Mark R Wilkinson;Aman Patel

  • The genetic basis and cell of origin of mixed phenotype acute leukaemia

    Thomas B. Alexander;Thomas B. Alexander;Zhaohui Gu;Ilaria Iacobucci;Kirsten Dickerson

  • Annual temperatures during the last 2485 years in the mid-eastern Tibetan Plateau inferred from tree rings

    Yu Liu;Yu Liu;ZhiSheng An;Hans W. Linderholm;DeLiang Chen

  • Targetable kinase gene fusions in high-risk B-ALL: a study from the Children's Oncology Group.

    Shalini C. Reshmi;Shalini C. Reshmi;Richard C. Harvey;Kathryn G. Roberts;Eileen Stonerock

  • Analysis of error profiles in deep next-generation sequencing data

    Xiaotu Ma;Ying Shao;Liqing Tian;Diane A Flasch

  • Deregulation of DUX4 and ERG in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    Jinghui Zhang;Kelly McCastlain;Hiroki Yoshihara;Beisi Xu

  • Effects of precipitation and restoration vegetation on soil erosion in a semi-arid environment in the Loess Plateau, China

    Ji Zhou;Bojie Fu;Guangyao Gao;Yihe Lü

  • SIMS U–Pb zircon geochronology of porphyry Cu–Au–(Mo) deposits in the Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt, eastern China: Magmatic response to early Cretaceous lithospheric extension

    Xian-Hua Li;Wu-Xian Li;Xuan-Ce Wang;Xuan-Ce Wang;Qiu-Li Li

  • Genomic analyses identify recurrent MEF2D fusions in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

    Z Gu;M Churchman;K Roberts;Y Li

  • The genomic landscape of core-binding factor acute myeloid leukemias

    Zachary J. Faber;Xiang Chen;Amanda Larson Gedman;Kristy Boggs

  • Formation of the Jinchuan ultramafic intrusion and the world's third largest Ni-Cu sulfide deposit: Associated with the ∼825 Ma south China mantle plume?

    X.H. Li;L. Su;S-L. Chung;Zheng-Xiang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinghui Zhang
Jinghui Zhang St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Xian-Hua Li
Xian-Hua Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qiu-Li Li
Qiu-Li Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
John Easton
John Easton St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Hans W. Linderholm
Hans W. Linderholm University of Gothenburg
Michael Rusch
Michael Rusch St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
James R. Downing
James R. Downing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Gao-Lin Wu
Gao-Lin Wu Lanzhou University
Xuan-Ce Wang
Xuan-Ce Wang Yunnan University
Zhisheng An
Zhisheng An Chinese Academy of Sciences

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities. For example, pursuing an fully funded dsw programs offers a pathway to integrate social work with environmental justice, emphasizing the human aspect of environmental issues.

If you prefer a flexible, interdisciplinary approach, consider an affordable online general studies degree. This option allows students to tailor their coursework around environmental topics and other interests, facilitating a well-rounded education.

For those seeking less rigorous yet valuable qualifications, the easiest bachelor's degree programs can serve as entry points into environmental sectors, combining practical skills with foundational knowledge.

Lastly, specialized fields like geology and earth sciences connect closely with environmental studies. The geoscience online degree programs provide focused training on Earth's processes, which is crucial for careers in environmental consulting, conservation, and research.

Best Scientists Citing Yu Liu

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles