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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 53 2908 2658 185 180 119 9125

Zhi-Hua Shi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Hua Shi between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Hua Shi published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2025. 66 of the 251 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2025. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 9 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 34 publications
2004 2025

251 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Hua Shi: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 1
2007 1
2008 1
2009 9
2010 2
2011 7
2012 7
2013 11
2014 13
2015 6
2016 10
2017 13
2018 6
2019 8
2020 21
2021 13
2022 24
2023 31
2024 32
2025 34
Total 251
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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.

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, 118–127 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: 119 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
118–127 540 119
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
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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.

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

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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