Xiaowan Tao

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 854 citations indexed

About

Xiaowan Tao is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Environmental Chemistry and Geology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaowan Tao has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 854 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 13 papers in Environmental Chemistry and 11 papers in Geology. Recurrent topics in Xiaowan Tao's work include Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (24 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (13 papers) and Geological and Geophysical Studies (8 papers). Xiaowan Tao is often cited by papers focused on Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (24 papers), Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena (13 papers) and Geological and Geophysical Studies (8 papers). Xiaowan Tao collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Xiaowan Tao's co-authors include Caineng Zou, Yanyan Chen, María Mastalerz, Guoyi Hu, Shizhen Tao, Yunyan Ni, Xiaoqi Wu, Qiming Li, Chun Yang and Jinxing Dai and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Chemical Geology.

In The Last Decade

Xiaowan Tao

27 papers receiving 830 citations

Hit Papers

Applications of Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectros... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 100 200 300
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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. Applications of Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in the Geological Sciences—A Review
    2015 303 citations Yanyan Chen, Caineng Zou et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiaowan Tao China 13 565 245 171 166 125 29 854
Se Gong Australia 16 502 0.9× 238 1.0× 159 0.9× 113 0.7× 237 1.9× 51 810
Huitong Wang China 16 586 1.0× 191 0.8× 168 1.0× 186 1.1× 96 0.8× 34 798
Jingkui Mi China 20 950 1.7× 421 1.7× 230 1.3× 305 1.8× 211 1.7× 60 1.1k
Yongqiang Xiong China 19 642 1.1× 144 0.6× 129 0.8× 192 1.2× 185 1.5× 53 960
Deyong Shao China 11 746 1.3× 118 0.5× 126 0.7× 206 1.2× 270 2.2× 21 923
Zhe Cao China 14 743 1.3× 82 0.3× 216 1.3× 95 0.6× 243 1.9× 41 938
Dongxia Chen China 20 948 1.7× 199 0.8× 344 2.0× 122 0.7× 296 2.4× 88 1.2k
Shengyu Yang China 16 677 1.2× 62 0.3× 98 0.6× 150 0.9× 190 1.5× 49 786
Maria‐Fernanda Romero‐Sarmiento France 15 888 1.6× 72 0.3× 118 0.7× 231 1.4× 248 2.0× 28 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Xiaowan Tao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiaowan Tao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaowan Tao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiaowan Tao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiaowan Tao based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Xiaowan Tao. Xiaowan Tao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Liu, Quanyou, Pengpeng Li, Dongya Zhu, et al.. (2024). Helium resource in the petroliferous basins in China and its development prospects. Cell Reports Physical Science. 5(6). 102031–102031. 12 indexed citations
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Dong, Chenglong, Jia Wu, Jikun Liu, et al.. (2023). Even carbon number predominance observed in C50-C110 n-alkanes and monocyclic alkanes in the highly mature source rock. Fuel. 355. 129360–129360. 2 indexed citations
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Song, Huyue, Eva E. Stüeken, Yong Du, et al.. (2023). Isotopic differences and paleoenvironmental significance of nitrogen contained in bulk sedimentary rocks, decarbonated aliquots and kerogen extracts. Chemical Geology. 631. 121522–121522. 6 indexed citations
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Shuai, Yanhua, Ping’an Peng, Xiaowan Tao, et al.. (2023). Intramolecular <sup>13</sup>C isotope distributions in propane from natural gases and produced in the laboratory. Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version). 68(36). 4995–5008. 3 indexed citations
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Tao, Xiaowan, et al.. (2023). Micro FT-IR spectroscopic measurements of CH4: Experimental calibration with high-pressure and high temperature optical cell (HPOC). Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 308. 123703–123703.
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Wu, Zhuoya, Xianzheng Zhao, Jianzhong Li, et al.. (2021). Paleoenvironmental modes and organic matter enrichment mechanisms of lacustrine shale in the Paleogene Shahejie Formation, Qikou Sag, Bohai Bay Basin. Energy Reports. 7. 9046–9068. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Jianzhong, Xiaowan Tao, Shipeng Huang, et al.. (2021). Geological conditions, reservoir evolution and favorable exploration directions of marine ultra-deep oil and gas in China. Petroleum Exploration and Development. 48(1). 60–79. 69 indexed citations
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Huang, Shipeng, Jianzhong Li, Tongshan Wang, et al.. (2021). Application of Light Hydrocarbons in Natural Gas Geochemistry of Gas Fields in China. Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. 50(1). 13–53. 19 indexed citations
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Tao, Shizhen, Xuanjun Yuan, Lianhua Hou, et al.. (2018). Formation and distribution of large lithologic-stratigraphic oil & gas fields (provinces). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 51–65. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Quanyou, Zhijun Jin, Huili Li, et al.. (2017). Geochemistry characteristics and genetic types of natural gas in central part of the Tarim Basin, NW China. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 89. 91–105. 53 indexed citations
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Ni, Zhiyong, Tieguan Wang, Meijun Li, et al.. (2016). An examination of the fluid inclusions of the well RP3-1 at the Halahatang Sag in Tarim Basin, northwest China: Implications for hydrocarbon charging time and fluid evolution. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 146. 326–339. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Yanyan, et al.. (2015). Applications of Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in the Geological Sciences—A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 16(12). 30223–30250. 303 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wu, Xiaoqi, Xiaowan Tao, & Guoyi Hu. (2014). Geochemical Characteristics and Genetic Types of Natural Gas from Tazhong Area in the Tarim Basin, NW China. Energy Exploration & Exploitation. 32(1). 159–174. 5 indexed citations
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Chang, Xiangchun, T.-G. Wang, Qiming Li, Bin Cheng, & Xiaowan Tao. (2013). Geochemistry and possible origin of petroleum in Palaeozoic reservoirs from Halahatang Depression. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. 74. 129–141. 67 indexed citations
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Ni, Yunyan, Jinxing Dai, Guangyou Zhu, et al.. (2013). Stable hydrogen and carbon isotopic ratios of coal-derived and oil-derived gases: A case study in the Tarim basin, NW China. International Journal of Coal Geology. 116-117. 302–313. 34 indexed citations
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Tao, Xiaowan. (2011). Carbon Isotope Fractionation Mechanism of Alkane Gases in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Experiments. Tianranqi diqiu kexue. 2 indexed citations
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Dai, Jinxing, Yunyan Ni, Caineng Zou, et al.. (2009). Stable carbon isotopes of alkane gases from the Xujiahe coal measures and implication for gas-source correlation in the Sichuan Basin, SW China. Organic Geochemistry. 40(5). 638–646. 97 indexed citations
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