Ming‐Xing Ling

5.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
99 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Ming‐Xing Ling is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ming‐Xing Ling has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Geophysics, 51 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 15 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in Ming‐Xing Ling's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (83 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (50 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (46 papers). Ming‐Xing Ling is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (83 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (50 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (46 papers). Ming‐Xing Ling collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Ming‐Xing Ling's co-authors include Weidong Sun, Xing Ding, Xiaoyong Yang, Weiming Fan, Congying Li, Huaying Liang, Hong Zhang, Robert E. Zartman, Jibin Zhou and Fangyue Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and Applied Catalysis B: Environmental.

In The Last Decade

Ming‐Xing Ling

95 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Porphyry deposits and oxidized magmas 2009 2026 2014 2020 2014 2009 2012 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Porphyry deposits and oxidized magmas
    2014 487 citations Weidong Sun, Ruifang Huang et al. Ore Geology Reviews profile →
  2. CRETACEOUS RIDGE SUBDUCTION ALONG THE LOWER YANGTZE RIVER BELT, EASTERN CHINA
    2009 388 citations Ming‐Xing Ling, Xing Ding et al. profile →
  3. The link between reduced porphyry copper deposits and oxidized magmas
    2012 350 citations Weidong Sun, Ming‐Xing Ling et al. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ming‐Xing Ling China 35 4.2k 2.4k 720 223 197 99 4.7k
Kui-Dong Zhao China 36 4.2k 1.0× 2.2k 0.9× 790 1.1× 290 1.3× 194 1.0× 118 4.6k
Christina Yan Wang China 42 4.7k 1.1× 2.4k 1.0× 879 1.2× 208 0.9× 160 0.8× 148 5.2k
Xin-Fu Zhao China 32 4.1k 1.0× 2.6k 1.1× 1.0k 1.5× 203 0.9× 152 0.8× 98 4.5k
Changgui Gao China 12 5.5k 1.3× 2.7k 1.1× 1.1k 1.5× 305 1.4× 197 1.0× 15 5.9k
Pete Hollings Canada 38 5.1k 1.2× 3.3k 1.4× 889 1.2× 226 1.0× 140 0.7× 180 5.5k
Changqian Ma China 41 4.9k 1.1× 2.4k 1.0× 736 1.0× 178 0.8× 236 1.2× 177 5.1k
Xiao‐Long Huang China 39 4.7k 1.1× 1.6k 0.7× 726 1.0× 297 1.3× 465 2.4× 146 5.3k
Bin Fu China 40 5.2k 1.2× 2.2k 0.9× 759 1.1× 324 1.5× 151 0.8× 153 5.7k
Hong Zhong China 41 3.7k 0.9× 1.8k 0.8× 698 1.0× 169 0.8× 153 0.8× 107 4.0k
Zhaochong Zhang China 46 6.5k 1.5× 3.5k 1.5× 1.2k 1.6× 326 1.5× 362 1.8× 248 6.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Ming‐Xing Ling

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ming‐Xing Ling

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ming‐Xing Ling

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sun, Weidong & Ming‐Xing Ling. (2025). New evidence for Palaeozoic mineralization in the world-class Bayan Obo rare earth deposit. Science Bulletin. 70(18). 2906–2908.
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Xue, Shuo, et al.. (2025). Formation of carbonatite-related giant rare earth element deposits by liquid immiscibility. Geological Society of America Bulletin. 137(7-8). 3233–3242.
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Liu, Fang, Hongli Zhu, M. R. Perfit, et al.. (2025). Cerium isotopic fractionation during magmatic processes and the composition of the upper mantle. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 661. 119365–119365. 3 indexed citations
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Ling, Ming‐Xing, Jianbing Xu, Qing Gong, et al.. (2024). Petrological, mineralogical, carbonate C-O and sulfide S isotope study of the Bayinqinggeli sandstone-hosted uranium deposit in the northern Ordos Basin. Ore Geology Reviews. 174. 106334–106334. 5 indexed citations
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Xue, Shuo, Rajdeep Dasgupta, Ming‐Xing Ling, Weidong Sun, & Cin‐Ty A. Lee. (2024). The effect of fluorine on mineral-carbonatitic melt partitioning of trace elements – Implications for critical mineral deposits. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 379. 53–75. 2 indexed citations
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Ling, Ming‐Xing, Xiangjun Li, Zhixin Zhang, et al.. (2024). Chlorite, quartz and pyrite trace element behavior during Cu mineralization in the Hongshi deposit, NW China: Implications for hydrothermal fluid evolution and ore genesis. Ore Geology Reviews. 169. 106100–106100. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Xin, Jianbing Xu, Qing Gong, et al.. (2024). Validation of Mg Isotopic Measurements for the Characterisation of Ten Carbonate Reference Materials with Ultra‐Low Mg Mass Fractions. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research. 48(4). 941–959. 1 indexed citations
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Ling, Ming‐Xing, Pinghui Liu, Fuquan Yang, et al.. (2024). Multistage sulfide and hydrothermal quartz as a record of precision ore-forming process in the epithermal Cu–Zn–Au system in the Kalatag arc, East Tianshan, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews. 166. 105917–105917. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Jiaojiao, Xin Li, Fang Liu, et al.. (2024). Characterisation of δ142Ce/140Ce Isotope Ratios in Geological Reference Materials using an SSB+Sm Doping and MC‐ICP‐MS Method. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research. 49(1). 233–244. 2 indexed citations
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Lian, Yanqing, Qingyun Duan, Zhu Liu, et al.. (2024). Coupled hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for a lowland river basin in China. Journal of Hydrology. 649. 132470–132470. 2 indexed citations
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Luo, Shunqin, Yibo Zhao, Gaoliang Yang, et al.. (2023). Bifunctional Co active site on dilute CoCu plasmonic alloy for light-driven H2 production from methanol and water. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 343. 123520–123520. 10 indexed citations
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Sun, Weidong, Ruifang Huang, He Li, et al.. (2014). Porphyry deposits and oxidized magmas. Ore Geology Reviews. 65. 97–131. 487 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sun, Weidong, Ming‐Xing Ling, Xing Ding, et al.. (2011). The genetic association of adakites and Cu–Au ore deposits': a reply. International Geology Review. 54(3). 370–372. 17 indexed citations
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Li, Congying, Fangyue Wang, Xiluo Hao, et al.. (2011). Formation of the world's largest molybdenum metallogenic belt: a plate-tectonic perspective on the Qinling molybdenum deposits. International Geology Review. 54(9). 1093–1112. 46 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaoyong, Ming‐Xing Ling, Weidong Sun, et al.. (2009). The genesis of sandstone‐type uranium deposits in the Ordos Basin, NW China: constraints provided by fluid inclusions and stable isotopes. International Geology Review. 51(5). 422–455. 44 indexed citations

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