Xu‐Zhi Zhou

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
211 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Xu‐Zhi Zhou is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Xu‐Zhi Zhou has authored 211 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 203 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 77 papers in Molecular Biology and 66 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in Xu‐Zhi Zhou's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (197 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (165 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (77 papers). Xu‐Zhi Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (197 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (165 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (77 papers). Xu‐Zhi Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Xu‐Zhi Zhou's co-authors include V. Angelopoulos, A. Runov, Qiugang Zong, Jiang Liu, A. Runov, R. Rankin, S. Y. Fu, Z. Y. Pu, В. А. Сергеев and D. L. Turner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Physical Review Letters and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Xu‐Zhi Zhou

196 papers receiving 5.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Tail Reconnection Triggering Substorm Onset
    2008 520 citations C. T. Russell, Xu‐Zhi Zhou et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xu‐Zhi Zhou China 39 5.7k 2.4k 1.8k 376 272 211 5.8k
S. A. Glauert United Kingdom 30 4.8k 0.8× 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 1.2× 280 0.7× 575 2.1× 66 4.8k
A. Y. Ukhorskiy United States 35 3.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.6k 0.9× 120 0.3× 244 0.9× 82 3.7k
R. H. W. Friedel United States 37 4.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.7k 1.0× 159 0.4× 548 2.0× 94 4.6k
Mei‐Ching Fok United States 33 4.0k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 108 0.3× 282 1.0× 155 4.0k
Xin Tao China 30 2.8k 0.5× 489 0.2× 1.4k 0.8× 341 0.9× 269 1.0× 107 2.9k
G. Le United States 35 3.6k 0.6× 2.0k 0.8× 867 0.5× 159 0.4× 202 0.7× 159 3.7k
R. S. Selesnick United States 36 3.4k 0.6× 827 0.3× 800 0.4× 211 0.6× 415 1.5× 119 3.5k
A. V. Streltsov United States 25 2.3k 0.4× 959 0.4× 802 0.4× 339 0.9× 74 0.3× 96 2.4k
C. P. Escoubet Netherlands 27 3.1k 0.5× 1.5k 0.6× 407 0.2× 165 0.4× 117 0.4× 124 3.2k
S. R. Elkington United States 33 3.9k 0.7× 1.1k 0.4× 1.7k 0.9× 159 0.4× 457 1.7× 76 4.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Xu‐Zhi Zhou

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xu‐Zhi Zhou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Xu‐Zhi Zhou. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Xu‐Zhi Zhou. The network helps show where Xu‐Zhi Zhou may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xu‐Zhi Zhou

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xu‐Zhi Zhou. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xu‐Zhi Zhou 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 Xu‐Zhi Zhou. Xu‐Zhi Zhou 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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Zhou, Xu‐Zhi, Zhi‐Yang Liu, Shan Wang, et al.. (2025). Direct observations of cross-scale wave-particle energy transfer in space plasmas. Science Advances. 11(6). eadr8227–eadr8227. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Wenlong, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, T. E. Sarris, et al.. (2025). Characteristics of Field Aligned Poynting Flux of Pc5 ULF Wave Based on Arase Measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 130(12).
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Yue, Chao, F. Yang, Lun Xie, et al.. (2025). Storm‐Time Ring Current Plasma Pressure Prediction Based on the Multi‐Output Convolutional Neural Network Model. Space Weather. 23(1). 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhi‐Yang, et al.. (2024). Electromagnetic Landau Resonance: MMS Observations. Geophysical Research Letters. 51(6). 3 indexed citations
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Zhou, Xu‐Zhi, Shan Wang, Zhi‐Yang Liu, et al.. (2024). Bow Shock Ripples and Their Modulation of Whistler Wave Packets: MMS Observations. Geophysical Research Letters. 51(20). 3 indexed citations
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Li, Li, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, Yoshiharu Omura, et al.. (2024). Nonlinear Drift‐Bounce Resonance Between Charged Particles and Ultralow Frequency Waves. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 129(8). 4 indexed citations
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Zong, Qiugang, Chao Yue, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, et al.. (2024). Electron scale coherent structure as micro accelerator in the Earth’s magnetosheath. Nature Communications. 15(1). 886–886.
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Yue, Chao, et al.. (2024). Energetic neutral atom imaging reveals nearly 11-year cycle of the ring current of Saturn. Nature Communications. 15(1). 10597–10597.
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Hui, Wang, et al.. (2023). Intelligent energy management for solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle using multi-objective genetic algorithm. Energy Conversion and Management. 280. 116805–116805. 20 indexed citations
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Zhou, Xu‐Zhi, Zhonghua Yao, Chao Yue, et al.. (2023). Trapped and Leaking Energetic Particles in Injection Flux Tubes of Saturn's Magnetosphere. Geophysical Research Letters. 50(19). 3 indexed citations
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Yue, Chao, et al.. (2023). Solar Wind Energy Budget Dilemma During Substorms Induced by Interplanetary Shocks. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 128(8).
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Yang, F., Xu‐Zhi Zhou, Qiugang Zong, et al.. (2022). Kinetic-scale Flux Ropes: Observations and Applications of Kinetic Equilibrium Models. The Astrophysical Journal. 926(2). 208–208. 6 indexed citations
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Zong, Qiugang, Chao Yue, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, et al.. (2022). ULF Modulations on Plasma Environment and Coherent Waves of Mercury's Magnetosphere: MESSENGER's Observation. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 127(9). 1 indexed citations
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Ren, Jie, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, Qiugang Zong, et al.. (2021). The Link Between Wedge‐Like and Nose‐Like Ion Spectral Structures in the Inner Magnetosphere. Geophysical Research Letters. 48(13). 2 indexed citations
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Hao, Yixin, Qiugang Zong, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, et al.. (2021). Origin of Electron Boomerang Stripes: Statistical Study. Geophysical Research Letters. 48(11). 8 indexed citations
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Hao, Yixin, Qiugang Zong, Xu‐Zhi Zhou, et al.. (2020). Origin of Electron Boomerang Stripes: Localized ULF Wave‐Particle Interactions. Geophysical Research Letters. 47(17). 17 indexed citations
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Zhou, Xu‐Zhi, Qiugang Zong, F. Yang, et al.. (2020). On the Origin of Donut‐Shaped Electron Distributions Within Magnetic Cavities. Geophysical Research Letters. 48(2). 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Han, Qiugang Zong, Hui Zhang, et al.. (2019). MMS observations of electron scale magnetic cavity embedded in proton scale magnetic cavity. Nature Communications. 10(1). 1040–1040. 45 indexed citations
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Fu, S. Y., W. Sun, G. K. Parks, et al.. (2018). Oxygen Ion Reflection at Earthward Propagating Dipolarization Fronts in the Magnetotail. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 123(8). 6277–6288. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, W., S. Y. Fu, Yong Wei, et al.. (2017). Plasma Sheet Pressure Variations in the Near‐Earth Magnetotail During Substorm Growth Phase: THEMIS Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics. 122(12). 22 indexed citations

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