Zhang Benren

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Zhang Benren is a scholar working on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhang Benren has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Geophysics, 19 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 10 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in Zhang Benren's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (33 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (22 papers) and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (19 papers). Zhang Benren is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (33 papers), earthquake and tectonic studies (22 papers) and Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping (19 papers). Zhang Benren collaborates with scholars based in China, Germany and United States. Zhang Benren's co-authors include Shan Gao, Zhidan Zhao, Ting-Chuan Luo, Hong-Fei Zhang, Han Yinwen, Hongfei Zhang, Li Zhang, H. Kern, Zengqiu Zhong and Jifeng Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Geology.

In The Last Decade

Zhang Benren

40 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Chemical composition of the continental crust as revealed... 1998 2026 2007 2016 1998 250 500 750
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. Chemical composition of the continental crust as revealed by studies in East China
    1998 826 citations Shan Gao, Ting-Chuan Luo 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
Zhang Benren China 22 2.2k 897 540 152 131 42 2.6k
Spencer R. Titley United States 21 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 1.2× 436 0.8× 155 1.0× 134 1.0× 47 1.8k
Dongsheng Ma China 23 1.5k 0.7× 940 1.0× 566 1.0× 178 1.2× 128 1.0× 65 2.0k
Ting-Chuan Luo China 7 979 0.4× 404 0.5× 330 0.6× 145 1.0× 95 0.7× 7 1.2k
Han Yinwen China 8 861 0.4× 399 0.4× 318 0.6× 145 1.0× 88 0.7× 8 1.1k
Alla Dolgopolova United Kingdom 17 1.2k 0.5× 930 1.0× 195 0.4× 141 0.9× 49 0.4× 49 1.5k
Zhaoshan Chang Australia 26 3.0k 1.3× 2.3k 2.6× 504 0.9× 51 0.3× 108 0.8× 72 3.3k
Andao Du China 28 3.2k 1.4× 2.3k 2.5× 519 1.0× 44 0.3× 84 0.6× 50 3.5k
C. Manikyamba India 33 2.5k 1.1× 1.0k 1.2× 755 1.4× 44 0.3× 111 0.8× 101 2.9k
Víctor Maksaev Chile 17 1.1k 0.5× 597 0.7× 227 0.4× 70 0.5× 119 0.9× 29 1.3k
Yanjie Tang China 33 2.8k 1.3× 741 0.8× 430 0.8× 31 0.2× 132 1.0× 86 3.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhang Benren

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhang Benren

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhang Benren. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhang Benren 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 Zhang Benren. Zhang Benren 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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Li, Zhang, et al.. (2018). Geochemical Characteristics of Pb Isotope of High~Pressure Metamorphic Rocks and Foliated Granites from HP Unit of Tongbai~Dabie Orogenic Belt. Journal of Earth Science. 14(4).
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Liu, Rong, Zhang Benren, Hong-Fei Zhang, & Honglin Yuan. (2009). U-Pb zircon age, geochemical and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopic compositions of Neoproterozoic granitoids in northwestern margin of Yangtze block (South China): Implications for Neoproterozoic tectonic evolution. Journal of Earth Science. 20(4). 659–680. 20 indexed citations
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Li, Zhang, et al.. (2008). Pb Isotope Mapping in the Tongbai‐Dabie Orogenic Belt, Central China. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition. 82(1). 126–133. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hongfei, Lanlan Jin, Li Zhang, et al.. (2007). Geochemical and Pb-Sr-Nd isotopic compositions of granitoids from western Qinling belt: Constraints on basement nature and tectonic affinity. Science in China Series D Earth Sciences. 50(2). 184–196. 120 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang. (2006). Pb and Nd Isotopic Compositions of Basement and Granitoid in the Qilianshan: Constraints on Tectonic Affinity. 32 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hong-Fei, et al.. (2003). Pb isotopic geochemical study on the crustal structure of Tongbaisham*. Progress in Natural Science Materials International. 13(1). 63–68. 10 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang. (2002). Tectonic affinity of Paleozoic stratigraphic slices along the northern margin in Dabie Orogen, central China: evidence from Pb isotope of rocks. 自然科学进展(英文版). 3 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang, et al.. (2002). Tectonic subdivision of Dabie orogenic belt, central China: Evidence from Pb isotope geochemistry of late Mesozoic basalts. Geochemistry. 21(2). 147–155. 6 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang. (2001). MAGMATIC ACTIVITIES FROM PLUME-SOURCE IN THE QINLING OROGENIC BELT AND ITS DYNAMIC SIGNIFICANCE. Dixue qianyuan. 5 indexed citations
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Gao, Shan, et al.. (1999). Lower crustal delamination in the Qinling-Dabie orogenic belt. Science China Earth Sciences. 42(4). 423–433. 43 indexed citations
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Gao, Shan, Ting-Chuan Luo, Zhang Benren, et al.. (1999). Structure and composition of the continental crust in East China. Science in China Series D Earth Sciences. 42(2). 129–140. 43 indexed citations
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Ling, Wenli, et al.. (1998). Geochemical characteristics of Archean high-grade terrain of Kongling Complex and early crustal evolution of Yangtze Craton. 9(2). 100–108. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Jifeng, et al.. (1998). Discovery of the highly depleted N-MORB-type volcanic rocks: new evidence for the Mianlue paleo-ocean. Chinese Science Bulletin. 43(6). 510–514. 18 indexed citations
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Gao, Shan, Ting-Chuan Luo, Zhang Benren, et al.. (1998). Chemical composition of the continental crust as revealed by studies in East China. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 62(11). 1959–1975. 826 indexed citations breakdown →
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Benren, Zhang, et al.. (1997). GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SUBDUCTION AND COLLISION OF QINLING OROGENIC BELT : IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOLOGY OF THE DABIE MOUNTAIN ROOT. 270–271. 1 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang, et al.. (1996). Geochemical subdivision and evolution of the lithosphere in East Qinling and adjacent regions——Implications for tectonics. Science China Earth Sciences. 39(3). 245–255. 41 indexed citations
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Benren, Zhang, et al.. (1996). Geochemical evidence for the formation and evolution of North Qinling microcontinent. Science China Earth Sciences. 39. 43–49. 24 indexed citations
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Gao, Shan & Zhang Benren. (1991). Al2O3-REE correlations in sedimentary rocks.. GEOCHEMICAL JOURNAL. 25(3). 147–161. 5 indexed citations

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