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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 53 2915 2664 186 181 209 8959

Zhaochong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhaochong Zhang between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhaochong Zhang published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2021. 35 of the 259 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 8 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 17 publications
1998 2025

259 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhaochong Zhang: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 3
2006 4
2007 1
2008 8
2009 6
2010 5
2011 6
2012 14
2013 9
2014 22
2015 16
2016 5
2017 13
2018 13
2019 10
2020 17
2021 24
2022 23
2023 21
2024 18
2025 17
Total 259
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Zhaochong Zhang 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 Zhaochong Zhang 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, 208–217 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: 209 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
208–217 292 209
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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Zhaochong Zhang 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 Zhaochong Zhang 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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Overview

Zhaochong Zhang is affiliated with the China University of Geosciences in China. Their research spans Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a predominant focus on Geophysics, where they have contributed extensively across multiple studies. They also have substantial work involving Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Geochemistry and Petrology, and Paleontology as subfields of their research.

Their work encompasses a variety of topics, including geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, and high-pressure geophysics and materials. Additional areas of research cover geochemistry and geologic mapping, mineral processing and grinding, geochemistry and elemental analysis, and paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils.

The scientist has published numerous papers in a diverse range of reputable scientific journals. Among their recent publications are:

  • A new clinopyroxene thermobarometer for mafic to intermediate magmatic systems, 2021, European Journal of Mineralogy
  • Geological settings and metallogenesis of high-grade iron deposits in China, 2021, Science China Earth Sciences
  • Geology and Genesis of the Tuwu Porphyry Cu Deposit, Xinjiang, Northwest China, 2020, Economic Geology
  • Kinetics of Fe-Ti Oxide Re-equilibration in Magmatic Systems: Implications for Thermo-oxybarometry, 2020, Journal of Petrology
  • Submarine basaltic eruptions across the Guadalupian-Lopingian transition in the Emeishan large igneous province: Implication for end-Guadalupian extinction of marine biota, 2021, Gondwana Research

Zhaochong Zhang frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable coauthors include Zhiguo Cheng, M. Santosh, Bingxiang Liu, Qiuhong Xie, and Tong Hou.

Their work has been published repeatedly in several scientific venues, demonstrating engagement with a range of journals relevant to Earth sciences and geology. Frequent publication venues include Lithos, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Journal of Petrology, Ore Geology Reviews, and the Geological Society of America Bulletin.

Best Publications

  • The association of mafic–ultramafic intrusions and A-type magmatism in the Tian Shan and Altay orogens, NW China: Implications for geodynamic evolution and potential for the discovery of new ore deposits

    Franco Pirajno;Jingwen Mao;Zhaochong Zhang;Zuoheng Zhang

  • Geochemistry of Picritic and Associated Basalt Flows of the Western Emeishan Flood Basalt Province, China

    Zhaochong Zhang;John J. Mahoney;Jingwen Mao;Fusheng Wang

  • Geology, distribution, and classification of gold deposits in the western Qinling belt, central China

    Jingwen Mao;Yumin Qiu;Richard J. Goldfarb;Zhaochong Zhang

  • Permo-Triassic granitoids in the northern part of the Truong Son belt, NW Vietnam: Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic implications

    Junlai Liu;My-Dung Tran;My-Dung Tran;Yuan Tang;Quang-Luat Nguyen

  • Postcollisional potassic and ultrapotassic rocks in southern Tibet: Mantle and crustal origins in response to India-Asia collision and convergence

    Dong Liu;Zhidan Zhao;Di-Cheng Zhu;Yaoling Niu;Yaoling Niu;Yaoling Niu

  • Petrogenetic modeling of three mafic–ultramafic layered intrusions in the Emeishan large igneous province, SW China, based on isotopic and bulk chemical constraints

    Zhaochong Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Andrew D. Saunders;Yu Ai

  • Spatio-temporal distribution and tectonic settings of the major iron deposits in China: An overview

    Zhaochong Zhang;Tong Hou;M. Santosh;M. Santosh;Houmin Li

  • Late Paleozoic volcanic record of the Eastern Junggar terrane, Xinjiang, Northwestern China: Major and trace element characteristics, Sr–Nd isotopic systematics and implications for tectonic evolution

    Zhaochong Zhang;Gang Zhou;Timothy M. Kusky;Shenghao Yan

  • The nature of the Ailao Shan–Red River (ASRR) shear zone: Constraints from structural, microstructural and fabric analyses of metamorphic rocks from the Diancang Shan, Ailao Shan and Day Nui Con Voi massifs

    Junlai Liu;Yuan Tang;My-Dung Tran;Shuyun Cao

  • Geochronology and geochemistry of submarine volcanic rocks in the Yamansu iron deposit, Eastern Tianshan Mountains, NW China: Constraints on the metallogenesis

    Tong Hou;Zhaochong Zhang;M. Santosh;M. Santosh;John Encarnacion

  • Geochemistry of the Permian Kalatongke Mafic Intrusions, Northern Xinjiang, Northwest China: Implications for the Genesis of Magmatic Ni-Cu Sulfide Deposits

    Zhaochong Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Fengmei Chai;Shenghao Yan

  • Immiscible hydrous Fe–Ca–P melt and the origin of iron oxide-apatite ore deposits

    Tong Hou;Bernard Charlier;François Holtz;Ilya Veksler

  • The Liaonan/Wanfu metamorphic core complexes in the Liaodong Peninsula: Two stages of exhumation and constraints on the destruction of the North China Craton

    Junlai Liu;Liang Shen;Mo Ji;Mo Ji;Huimei Guan

  • Types and general characteristics of the BIF-related iron deposits in China

    Houmin Li;Zengjie Zhang;Lixing Li;Zhaochong Zhang

  • Geology, petrology and geochemistry of the Baishiquan Ni–Cu-bearing mafic–ultramafic intrusions in Xinjiang, NW China: Implications for tectonics and genesis of ores

    Fengmei Chai;Fengmei Chai;Zhaochong Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Lianhui Dong

  • Re-Os isotopic compositions of picrites from the Emeishan flood basalt province, China

    Zhaochong Zhang;Xiachen Zhi;Lei Chen;Andrew D. Saunders

  • Perovskite and baddeleyite from kimberlitic intrusions in the Tarim large igneous province signal the onset of an end-Carboniferous mantle plume

    Dongyang Zhang;Zhaochong Zhang;M. Santosh;M. Santosh;Zhiguo Cheng

  • Geochemistry and geochronology of the volcanic rocks associated with the Dong'an adularia–sericite epithermal gold deposit, Lesser Hinggan Range, Heilongjiang province, NE China: Constraints on the metallogenesis

    Zhaochong Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Yanbin Wang;Franco Pirajno;Franco Pirajno

  • Re–Os dating of two Cu–Ni sulfide deposits in northern Xinjiang, NW China and its geological significance

    Zuoheng Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Andao Du;Franco Pirajno

  • Geochemistry of picrites and associated lavas of a Devonian island arc in the northern Junggar terrane, Xinjiang (NW China): Implications for petrogenesis, arc mantle sources and tectonic setting

    Zhaochong Zhang;Jingwen Mao;Jinhong Cai;Timothy M. Kusky

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Santosh
M. Santosh China University of Geosciences
Zhidan Zhao
Zhidan Zhao China University of Geosciences
Timothy M. Kusky
Timothy M. Kusky China University of Geosciences
Jingwen Mao
Jingwen Mao China University of Geosciences
Franco Pirajno
Franco Pirajno University of Western Australia
Tao Wang
Tao Wang Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Shan Ke
Shan Ke China University of Geosciences
Bernard Charlier
Bernard Charlier University of Liège
Francois Holtz
Francois Holtz University of Hannover
Chunji Xue
Chunji Xue China University of Geosciences

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