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Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research 63 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 yearsAs of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (873.690) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].

* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Yansui Liu
human geography
human-environment interaction
regional sustainable development
land use
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
276
31,277
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Fulu Tao
global change impact and adaptation
agroecosystem modelling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
230
24,226
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Hualou Long (龙花楼)
Land use policy
Rural development
Urbanization
Rural restructuring
Land use transition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
155
18,611
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jinwei Dong
Land Cover and Land Use Change
Global Change Remote Sensing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
186
16,530
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Mingxing Chen
new urbanization
urbanization and economic growth
regional development
regional planning
China
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
150
10,103
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Song Wei
My research focusses on land use and policies in rural areas. The specific research interests include four aspects: (1) land use change monitoring using remote sensing technology
(2) land use change modelling
such as the development of System Dynamics Model and Multi-agent Model
(3) effects of land use change on ecosystem services
and (4) land use policies.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
112
7,210
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Fadong Li
农田生态系统与环境
Agro-ecosystem and environment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
126
5,237

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Peng Li (李鹏)
tropical forest-swidden-plantation
border gegoraphy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
107
4,814
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Haimeng Liu
urban sustainability
environmental governance
social-ecological systems
spatial statistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
85
4,756
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Linshan Liu
land cover
GIS
remote sensing
spatial analysis
tibetan plateau
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
79
4,398
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Guangdong Li
Global Sustainability
Urban land use
Urbanization
Ecological and environmental effects of urbanization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
50
5,285
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Zhengjia Liu
Land-atmosphere interactions
Ecosystem modeling
Remote sensing
Land use and land cover change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
48
2,310
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Yuanyuan Yang
Human geography
human-environment interaction
land use and land cover change
land use management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
47
3,962
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ximeng Xu
Soil erosion
Soil and Water Conservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
44
1,973
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Xinli Ke
land use change
land management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,782
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Youcun Qi
Radar QPE
Urban Flash Flood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
33
2,236
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Liang Kou
Root Biology
Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Nutrient Cycling
Global Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
35
1,269
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Guo-An Yu
Sediment transport
Fluvial geomorphology
Mountain stream hazards
Integrated river management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
46
1,795
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Yansui Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
276
31,277
human geography
human-environment interaction
regional sustainable development
land use
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Fulu Tao
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
230
24,226
global change impact and adaptation
agroecosystem modelling
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Weidong Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
72
283
20,935
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Hualou Long (龙花楼)
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
155
18,611
Land use policy
Rural development
Urbanization
Rural restructuring
Land use transition
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jinwei Dong
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
186
16,530
Land Cover and Land Use Change
Global Change Remote Sensing
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Dong Jiang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
314
16,101
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Mingxing Chen
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
150
10,103
new urbanization
urbanization and economic growth
regional development
regional planning
China
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
杨林生
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
149
11,971
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Song Wei
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
46
112
7,210
My research focusses on land use and policies in rural areas. The specific research interests include four aspects: (1) land use change monitoring using remote sensing technology
(2) land use change modelling
such as the development of System Dynamics Model and Multi-agent Model
(3) effects of land use change on ecosystem services
and (4) land use policies.
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Fadong Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
126
5,237
农田生态系统与环境
Agro-ecosystem and environment

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Peng Li (李鹏)
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
107
4,814
tropical forest-swidden-plantation
border gegoraphy
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Rivers - Geomorphology - Land and Water Management
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Haimeng Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
85
4,756
urban sustainability
environmental governance
social-ecological systems
spatial statistics
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Linshan Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
79
4,398
land cover
GIS
remote sensing
spatial analysis
tibetan plateau
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Guangdong Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
50
5,285
Global Sustainability
Urban land use
Urbanization
Ecological and environmental effects of urbanization
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Xiaoli Fu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
61
3,376
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Zhengjia Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
48
2,310
Land-atmosphere interactions
Ecosystem modeling
Remote sensing
Land use and land cover change
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Yilong Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
43
4,381
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Yuanyuan Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
47
3,962
Human geography
human-environment interaction
land use and land cover change
land use management
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Wan Xiaoming
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
61
2,638
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ximeng Xu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
44
1,973
Soil erosion
Soil and Water Conservation
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Xinli Ke
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
39
1,782
land use change
land management
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Youcun Qi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
33
2,236
Radar QPE
Urban Flash Flood
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Liang Kou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
35
1,269
Root Biology
Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Nutrient Cycling
Global Change
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Guo-An Yu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
46
1,795
Sediment transport
Fluvial geomorphology
Mountain stream hazards
Integrated river management