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D-Index
53
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9125
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2908
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185

Zhi-Hua Shi 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 Zhi-Hua Shi sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 119 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Zhi-Hua Shi 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 Zhi-Hua Shi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Zhi-Hua Shi is affiliated with Huazhong Agricultural University in China. Their research primarily focuses on environmental and agricultural sciences, contributing extensively to the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. With a significant body of work comprising over 150 publications, their expertise spans several subfields, including Soil Science, Ecology, Water Science and Technology, Global and Planetary Change, and Plant Science.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Academic collaboration forms a key part of their work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Nufang Fang
  • Yi Zeng
  • Zhen Wang
  • Shuxia Yu
  • Jian Wang

Shi's research papers have been published in various notable venues, reflecting a consistent engagement with the scientific community. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • CATENA
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Trade-off between vegetation type, soil erosion control and surface water in global semi-arid regions: A meta-analysis," 2020, Journal of Applied Ecology
  • "Effectiveness of re-vegetated forest and grassland on soil erosion control in the semi-arid Loess Plateau," 2020, CATENA
  • "Trade-off between surface runoff and soil erosion during the implementation of ecological restoration programs in semiarid regions: A meta-analysis," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Soil aggregates are key factors that regulate erosion-related carbon loss in citrus orchards of southern China: Bare land vs. grass-covered land," 2020, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Linking water environmental factors and the local watershed landscape to the chlorophyll a concentration in reservoir bays," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment

Best Publications

  • Soil erosion processes and sediment sorting associated with transport mechanisms on steep slopes

    Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi;N.F. Fang;F.Z. Wu;L. Wang

  • Soil conservation planning at the small watershed level using RUSLE with GIS: a case study in the Three Gorge Area of China

    Z.H. Shi;C.F. Cai;S.W. Ding;T.W. Wang

  • Impacts of land use change on watershed streamflow and sediment yield: An assessment using hydrologic modelling and partial least squares regression

    B. Yan;B. Yan;N.F. Fang;P.C. Zhang;Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi

  • Soil erosion hazard evaluation—An integrated use of remote sensing, GIS and statistical approaches with biophysical parameters towards management strategies

    Md. Rejaur Rahman;Md. Rejaur Rahman;Z.H. Shi;Cai Chongfa

  • Research on the SCS-CN initial abstraction ratio using rainfall-runoff event analysis in the Three Gorges Area, China

    Zhi-Hua Shi;Zhi-Hua Shi;Li-Ding Chen;Nu-Fang Fang;De-Fu Qin

  • Partial least-squares regression for linking land-cover patterns to soil erosion and sediment yield in watersheds.

    Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi;L. Ai;X. Li;X.D. Huang

  • A fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) approach to eco-environmental vulnerability assessment for the Danjiangkou reservoir area, China.

    Lu Li;Zhi-Hua Shi;Wei Yin;Dun Zhu

  • Mixed artificial grasslands with more roots improved mine soil infiltration capacity

    Gao-Lin Wu;Gao-Lin Wu;Zheng Yang;Zeng Cui;Yu Liu;Yu Liu

  • Interrill erosion from disturbed and undisturbed samples in relation to topsoil aggregate stability in red soils from subtropical China.

    Zhi-Hua Shi;Zhi-Hua Shi;Feng-Ling Yan;Feng-Ling Yan;Lu Li;Zhao-Xia Li

  • Effects of Mulch Cover Rate on Interrill Erosion Processes and the Size Selectivity of Eroded Sediment on Steep Slopes

    Z. H. Shi;B. J. Yue;L. Wang;N. F. Fang

  • Rainfall kinetic energy controlling erosion processes and sediment sorting on steep hillslopes: A case study of clay loam soil from the Loess Plateau, China

    L. Wang;Z.H. Shi;J. Wang;N.F. Fang

  • The effects of rainfall regimes and land use changes on runoff and soil loss in a small mountainous watershed

    Nu-Fang Fang;Nu-Fang Fang;Zhi-Hua Shi;Zhi-Hua Shi;Zhi-Hua Shi;Lu Li;Zhong-Lu Guo

  • Legumes Functional Group Promotes Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Storage by Increasing Plant Diversity

    Gao‐Lin Wu;Gao‐Lin Wu;Yu Liu;Yu Liu;Fu‐Ping Tian;Zhi‐Hua Shi;Zhi‐Hua Shi

  • Trade-off between vegetation type, soil erosion control and surface water in global semi-arid regions: A meta-analysis

    Gao‐Lin Wu;Gao‐Lin Wu;Gao‐Lin Wu;Yi‐Fan Liu;Zeng Cui;Zeng Cui;Yu Liu;Yu Liu

  • Size Selectivity of Eroded Sediment Associated with Soil Texture on Steep Slopes

    L. Wang;Z. H. Shi

  • Soil moisture dynamics within soil profiles and associated environmental controls

    X. Huang;Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi;H.D. Zhu;H.Y. Zhang

  • Modeling the impacts of integrated small watershed management on soil erosion and sediment delivery: A case study in the Three Gorges Area, China

    Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi;L. Ai;N.F. Fang;H.D. Zhu

  • Grazing exclusion effects on above- and below-ground C and N pools of typical grassland on the Loess Plateau (China)

    Dong Wang;Dong Wang;Gao-Lin Wu;Gao-Lin Wu;Yuan-Jun Zhu;Yuan-Jun Zhu;Zhi-Hua Shi;Zhi-Hua Shi

  • Root channels to indicate the increase in soil matrix water infiltration capacity of arid reclaimed mine soils

    Gao-Lin Wu;Gao-Lin Wu;Gao-Lin Wu;Yu Liu;Yu Liu;Zheng Yang;Zeng Cui;Zeng Cui

  • Spatial and seasonal patterns in stream water contamination across mountainous watersheds: Linkage with landscape characteristics

    L. Ai;Z. H. Shi;Z. H. Shi;W. Yin;X. Huang

  • Quantitative analysis of factors controlling sediment yield in mountainous watersheds

    Z.H. Shi;Z.H. Shi;X.D. Huang;L. Ai;N.F. Fang

Frequent Co-Authors

Gao-Lin Wu
Gao-Lin Wu Lanzhou University
Lei Deng
Lei Deng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yu Liu
Yu Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liding Chen
Liding Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Manuel López-Vicente
Manuel López-Vicente Universidad de Zaragoza
Xixi Lu
Xixi Lu National University of Singapore
Zhouping Shangguan
Zhouping Shangguan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Luuk K. Koopal
Luuk K. Koopal Wageningen University & Research
Qiaoyun Huang
Qiaoyun Huang Huazhong Agricultural University
Peng Cai
Peng Cai Huazhong Agricultural University

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