Yanbo Cheng

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Yanbo Cheng is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Yanbo Cheng has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Geophysics, 26 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 13 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Yanbo Cheng's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (37 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (26 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (15 papers). Yanbo Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (37 papers), Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (26 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (15 papers). Yanbo Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Yanbo Cheng's co-authors include Mao Jingwen, Franco Pirajno, Maohong Chen, Jingwen Mao, Carl Spandler, Xie Gui-qing, Guo Chun-li, Brian Rusk, Zhaoshan Chang and Peng Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology.

In The Last Decade

Yanbo Cheng

41 papers receiving 2.5k 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. Major types and time–space distribution of Mesozoic ore deposits in South China and their geodynamic settings
    2012 862 citations Mao Jingwen, Yanbo Cheng et al. profile →

Peers

Yanbo Cheng
Rongqing Zhang China
Mao Jingwen China
Feng Yuan China
Mlr Key China
Fangyue Wang China
Junxing Zhao China
Wei Terry Chen China
Jiantang Peng China
Huayong Chen China
Deru Xu China
Rongqing Zhang China
Yanbo Cheng
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Countries citing papers authored by Yanbo Cheng

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yanbo Cheng

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yanbo Cheng

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yanbo Cheng. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yanbo Cheng 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 Yanbo Cheng. Yanbo Cheng 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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Ni, Pei, et al.. (2024). Special issue of “China’s W-Sn Deposits”. Ore Geology Reviews. 176. 106427–106427. 1 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, Carl Spandler, Anthony I.S. Kemp, et al.. (2018). Controls on cassiterite (SnO2) crystallization: Evidence from cathodoluminescence, trace-element chemistry, and geochronology at the Gejiu Tin District. American Mineralogist. 104(1). 118–129. 112 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, Jingwen Mao, Xiangkun Zhu, & Yue Wang. (2014). Iron isotope fractionation during supergene weathering process and its application to constrain ore genesis in Gaosong deposit, Gejiu district, SW China. Gondwana Research. 27(3). 1283–1291. 26 indexed citations
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Mao, Jingwen, et al.. (2014). Characteristics and Significance of Chlorite from Xinliaodong Cu Polymetallic Deposit in Wastern Guangdong Province, China. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition. 88(s2). 45–46. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Yue, Xiangkun Zhu, Yanbo Cheng, & Zhihong Li. (2013). Ore microscopy & Fe isotope of the Xinqiao deposit and their constraints on the ore genesis. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Juan, Jingwen Mao, Yanbo Cheng, & Xiaolong Li. (2012). Mineralization process of the Kafang tin-copper deposit in the Gejiu district, Yunnan Province: Constraints from fluid inclusion. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zuoheng, et al.. (2012). Geochronology, Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Diabase Dyke Swarms in East Tianshan, Xinjiang, NW China. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition. 86(6). 1500–1514. 2 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, et al.. (2012). Geology and genesis of Kafang Cu–Sn deposit, Gejiu district, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews. 48. 180–196. 59 indexed citations
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Zhang, Juan, Jingwen Mao, Yanbo Cheng, & Xiaolong Li. (2012). 40Ar-39Ar isotopic age study of phlogopite from Kafang altered basalt in Gejiu of Yunnan Province and its significance. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhenyu, et al.. (2011). Distribution and Application of Trace Elements in Hydrothermal Quartz:Understanding and prospecting. Dizhi lunping. 57(5). 707–717. 13 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, Jingwen Mao, & Brian Rusk. (2011). Metal zonation in the world-class Gejiu Sn-Cu polymetallic deposit, SW China. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 1 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, et al.. (2010). Geochronology framework of the W-Sn mineralization granites in western South China and their geological significance. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 26(3). 809–818. 9 indexed citations
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Jingwen, Mao, et al.. (2010). Geology, geochemistry and genesis of Kafang copper deposit in Gejiu, Yunnan Province. 26(3). 830–844. 7 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, Jingwen Mao, Xiaolin Chen, & Wei Li. (2010). LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating of the Bozhushan granite in Southeastern Yunnan Province and its significance. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 33 indexed citations
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Mao, Jingwen, et al.. (2008). Gejiu Tin Polymetallic Ore-Field: Deposit Model and Discussion for Several Points Concerned. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 82(11). 1455–1467. 33 indexed citations
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Jingwen, Mao, et al.. (2008). Spatial-Temporal Distribution of Mesozoic Ore Deposits in South China and Their Metallogenic Settings. Gaoxiao dizhi xuebao. 14(4). 510. 239 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, et al.. (2008). LA-ICP-MS zircon dating of the alkaline rocks and lamprophyres in Gejiu area and its implications. Zhongguo dizhi. 16 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yanbo, Jingwen Mao, Guiqing Xie, et al.. (2008). Petrogenesis of the Laochang-Kafang Granite in the Gejiu Area, Yunnan Province: Constraints from Geochemistry and Zircon U-Pb Dating. ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University). 21 indexed citations

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