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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 51 3300 3022 214 209 299 8030

Zuyin Pu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zuyin Pu between 1981 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zuyin Pu published across 41 years, from 1981 to 2021, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2013. 25 of the 340 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2013. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 9 publications
1981 2021

340 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zuyin Pu: publications per year, 1981 to 2021
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 4
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 5
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 9
2002 4
2003 4
2004 10
2005 22
2006 17
2007 12
2008 21
2009 14
2010 19
2011 16
2012 18
2013 23
2014 19
2015 15
2016 16
2017 20
2018 13
2019 14
2020 16
2021 9
Total 340
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Zuyin Pu 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 Zuyin Pu 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, 298–307 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: 299 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120 299
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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Zuyin Pu 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 Zuyin Pu 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, 51 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: 51 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 51
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
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Magnetic field

Zuyin Pu mostly deals with Magnetosphere, Geophysics, Magnetopause, Substorm and Solar wind. His Magnetosphere study incorporates themes from Double star, Astrophysics, Computational physics, Interplanetary magnetic field and Magnetic reconnection. Zuyin Pu has researched Geophysics in several fields, including Noon, Relativistic particle, Plasma sheet, Vortex and Earth's magnetic field.

His studies in Magnetopause integrate themes in fields like Spacecraft, Field line, Geomagnetic storm and Flux. He combines subjects such as Current and Current sheet with his study of Substorm. His Solar wind research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Magnetic flux and Geosynchronous orbit.

His most cited work include:

  • Kelvin:Helmholtz Instability at the magnetopause: Solution for compressible plasmas (185 citations)
  • Ultralow frequency modulation of energetic particles in the dayside magnetosphere (145 citations)
  • First results from the RAPID imaging energetic particle spectrometer on board Cluster (139 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Zuyin Pu focuses on Geophysics, Magnetosphere, Magnetopause, Magnetic reconnection and Solar wind. His work carried out in the field of Geophysics brings together such families of science as Computational physics, Plasma sheet, Interplanetary magnetic field, Magnetic field and Substorm. Zuyin Pu interconnects Field and Electron in the investigation of issues within Magnetic field.

His Magnetosphere study deals with Astrophysics intersecting with Cluster. His Magnetopause research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Spacecraft, Double star, Flux and Boundary layer. His work deals with themes such as Line, Magnetic flux and Vortex, Mechanics, which intersect with Magnetic reconnection.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geophysics (55.05%)
  • Magnetosphere (39.74%)
  • Magnetopause (31.92%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Magnetosphere (39.74%)
  • Astrophysics (22.80%)
  • Magnetic reconnection (27.04%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Magnetosphere, Astrophysics, Magnetic reconnection, Electron and Solar wind. Plasma sheet and Substorm are among the areas of Magnetosphere where the researcher is concentrating his efforts. Zuyin Pu has researched Substorm in several fields, including Geophysics and Asymmetry.

His biological study deals with issues like Geomagnetic storm, which deal with fields such as Van Allen Probes. His Magnetic reconnection research includes elements of Ionosphere, Fermi acceleration, Flux and Current sheet. His works in Magnetopause and Interplanetary magnetic field are all subjects of inquiry into Solar wind.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Origins of the Earth’s Diffuse Auroral Precipitation (67 citations)
  • Formation of energetic electron butterfly distributions by magnetosonic waves via Landau resonance (62 citations)
  • Observations of kinetic-size magnetic holes in the magnetosheath (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Magnetic field

His main research concerns Magnetosphere, Astrophysics, Plasma, Plasma sheet and Computational physics. His Magnetosphere research focuses on Magnetopause in particular. Zuyin Pu works mostly in the field of Astrophysics, limiting it down to topics relating to Magnetic reconnection and, in certain cases, Outflow, Plane, Null and Rope.

His Plasma sheet research incorporates elements of Electron, Atmospheric sciences and Substorm. His Substorm study frequently involves adjacent topics like Geophysics. His work carried out in the field of Computational physics brings together such families of science as Van Allen radiation belt and Magnetosonic wave.

Best Publications

  • Kelvin:Helmholtz Instability at the magnetopause: Solution for compressible plasmas

    Zu-Yin Pu;Margaret G. Kivelson

  • Ultralow frequency modulation of energetic particles in the dayside magnetosphere

    Q.-G. Zong;Q.-G. Zong;X.-Z. Zhou;X.-Z. Zhou;X. Li;P. Song

  • Origins of the Earth’s Diffuse Auroral Precipitation

    Binbin Ni;Richard M. Thorne;Xiaojia Zhang;Jacob Bortnik

  • Cluster observations of earthward flowing plasmoid in the tail

    Q.-G. Zong;T. A. Fritz;Z. Y. Pu;S. Y. Fu

  • First results from the RAPID imaging energetic particle spectrometer on board Cluster

    B. Wilken;P. W. Daly;U. Mall;K. Aarsnes

  • The Double Star mission

    Z. X. Liu;C. P. Escoubet;Z. Pu;H. Laakso

  • RAPID: The imaging energetic particle spectrometer on CLUSTER

    B. Wilken;W. I. Axford;I. Daglis;P. Daly

  • Evidence for a flux transfer event generated by multiple X-line reconnection at the magnetopause

    H. Hasegawa;J. Wang;M. W. Dunlop;Z. Y. Pu

  • Kelvin‐Helmholtz Instability at the magnetopause: Energy flux into the magnetosphere

    Zu-Yin Pu;Margaret G. Kivelson

  • ULF waves excited by negative/positive solar wind dynamic pressure impulses at geosynchronous orbit

    X. Y. Zhang;X. Y. Zhang;Q.-G. Zong;Q.-G. Zong;Y. F. Wang;H. Zhang;H. Zhang

  • The HIA instrument on board the Tan Ce 1 Double Star near-equatorial spacecraft and its first results

    Henri Rème;I. Dandouras;C. Aoustin;J. M. Bosqued

  • Oxygen escape from the Earth during geomagnetic reversals: Implications to mass extinction

    Yong Wei;Yong Wei;Yong Wei;Zuyin Pu;Qiugang Zong;Weixing Wan

  • Periodic magnetospheric substorms and their relationship with solar wind variations

    Chao‐Song Huang;G. D. Reeves;J. E. Borovsky;R. M. Skoug

  • Formation of energetic electron butterfly distributions by magnetosonic waves via Landau resonance

    Jinxing Li;Jinxing Li;Binbin Ni;Qianli Ma;Lun Xie

  • Inferring of flux rope orientation with the minimum variance analysis technique

    C. J. Xiao;C. J. Xiao;Z. Y. Pu;Z. W. Ma;S. Y. Fu

  • Geomagnetic activity triggered by interplanetary shocks

    C. Yue;Q. G. Zong;Q. G. Zong;H. Zhang;Y. F. Wang

  • Mechanism of substorm current wedge formation: THEMIS observations

    Z. H. Yao;Z. Y. Pu;S. Y. Fu;V. Angelopoulos

  • MHD drift ballooning instability near the inner edge of the near-Earth plasma sheet and its application to substorm onset

    Z. Y. Pu;A. Korth;Z. X. Chen;R. H. W. Friedel

  • Observations of kinetic-size magnetic holes in the magnetosheath

    S. T. Yao;S. T. Yao;X. G. Wang;Q. Q. Shi;T. Pitkänen

  • Geotail observations of energetic ion species and magnetic field in plasmoid‐like structures in the course of an isolated substorm event

    Q.-G. Zong;B. Wilken;G. D. Reeves;I. A. Daglis

  • Ion composition variations in the inner magnetosphere: Individual and collective storm effects in 1991

    S. Y. Fu;B. Wilken;Q. G. Zong;Z. Y. Pu

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiugang Zong
Qiugang Zong Peking University
Xuzhi Zhou
Xuzhi Zhou Peking University
Andrew Fazakerley
Andrew Fazakerley University College London
H. Rème
H. Rème Paul Sabatier University
Vassilis Angelopoulos
Vassilis Angelopoulos University of California, Los Angeles
Weixing Wan
Weixing Wan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Harald U. Frey
Harald U. Frey University of California, Berkeley
Martin Volwerk
Martin Volwerk Austrian Academy of Sciences
Jiang Liu
Jiang Liu University of California, Los Angeles
Malcolm Dunlop
Malcolm Dunlop Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

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