Zhen Sun

5.6k total citations
136 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Zhen Sun is a scholar working on Geology, Geophysics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Sun has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Geology, 51 papers in Geophysics and 45 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Zhen Sun's work include Geological and Geophysical Studies (95 papers), Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (44 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (39 papers). Zhen Sun is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geophysical Studies (95 papers), Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (44 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (39 papers). Zhen Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Zhen Sun's co-authors include Peter D. Clift, Di Zhou, Zhongxian Zhao, Xiong Pang, Zhipeng Sun, Zhihong Zhong, Dongsheng Cai, Zhenfeng Wang, Jian Lin and Shimin Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Sun

125 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhen Sun China 35 2.8k 1.7k 1.2k 1.1k 885 136 3.6k
Arthur Grantz United States 22 1.1k 0.4× 633 0.4× 814 0.7× 59 0.1× 751 0.8× 81 2.3k
Graciano P. Yumul Philippines 31 1.8k 0.6× 2.7k 1.6× 79 0.1× 149 0.1× 78 0.1× 167 3.2k
Dominique Cluzel France 38 764 0.3× 4.6k 2.7× 195 0.2× 187 0.2× 62 0.1× 80 5.1k
Peter J. Treloar United Kingdom 39 309 0.1× 3.9k 2.3× 216 0.2× 182 0.2× 51 0.1× 104 4.3k
Gilles Ruffet France 39 217 0.1× 3.8k 2.3× 292 0.2× 323 0.3× 65 0.1× 128 4.4k
David Smythe United Kingdom 20 365 0.1× 941 0.6× 150 0.1× 208 0.2× 110 0.1× 41 1.3k
A. H. G. Mitchell United Kingdom 29 1.0k 0.4× 2.9k 1.8× 117 0.1× 236 0.2× 33 0.0× 63 3.4k
A. J. Barber United Kingdom 30 1.5k 0.5× 2.1k 1.2× 121 0.1× 197 0.2× 83 0.1× 55 2.6k
Alan Stevenson United Kingdom 8 132 0.0× 211 0.1× 210 0.2× 277 0.2× 153 0.2× 15 968
Suzanne O’Hara United Kingdom 11 168 0.1× 928 0.6× 87 0.1× 236 0.2× 172 0.2× 22 1.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Sun 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 Zhen Sun. Zhen Sun is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Cao, Xiaofeng, Jie Wang, Zhen Sun, et al.. (2025). Strong reprocessing of dissolved organic matter along South-to-North water diversion. 3(4). 100170–100170. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen, et al.. (2024). The oceanic crustal structure and the magmatic accretion history of the South China Sea. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 637. 118696–118696. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Min, Jian Lin, Hongfeng Yang, et al.. (2024). Atypical crustal structure of the Makran subduction zone and seismotectonic implications. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 643. 118896–118896.
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Zhang, Zhe, Nianqiao Fang, & Zhen Sun. (2023). The sedimentary record of the Sanshui Basin: Implication to the Late Cretaceous tectonic evolution in the northern margin of South China Sea. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 41(2). 532–549. 4 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zhongxian, Xiaofang Wang, Zhen Sun, et al.. (2023). Formation of the Zengmu and Beikang Basins, and West Baram Line in the southwestern South China Sea margin. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 41(2). 592–611. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Dongchuan, et al.. (2020). Quantifying the Effect of Xiluodu Reservoir on the Temperature of the Surrounding Mountains. GeoHealth. 4(5). e2019GH000242–e2019GH000242. 4 indexed citations
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Ding, Weiwei, Zhen Sun, Geoffroy Mohn, et al.. (2019). Lateral evolution of the rift-to-drift transition in the South China Sea: Evidence from multi-channel seismic data and IODP Expeditions 367&368 drilling results. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 531. 115932–115932. 93 indexed citations
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Ding, Weiwei, Zhen Sun, Geoffroy Mohn, et al.. (2019). Lateral evolution of the rift-to-drift transition in the South China Sea: Evidence from multi-channel seismic data and IODP Expeditions 367&368 drilling results. EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. 2413. 7 indexed citations
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Chevalier, Marie‐Luce, et al.. (2016). Late Quaternary characteristic slip and slip-rate along the Karakax fault (Western Altyn Tagh fault), Tibet. AGUFM. 2016. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen & Wei Luo. (2015). Gendered construction of Macau casino: a social semiotic analysis of tourism brochures. Leisure Studies. 35(5). 509–533. 16 indexed citations
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Wang, Yibo, et al.. (2015). Internal multiple adaptive subtraction using Huber norm. Journal of Applied Geophysics. 116. 104–109. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen, et al.. (2014). Late Carboniferous paleomagnetism of the Southwestern Tarim block and its implications for the paleogeography of central Asia. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2014. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen. (2013). Cultural Values Conveyed Through Celebrity Endorsers: A Content Analysis of Chinese Television Commercials. International journal of communication. 7. 22. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen. (2008). Fault structure and evolution of Baiyun Sag in Zhujiang River Mouth Basin. Redai haiyang xuebao. 8 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen, Xiong Pang, Di Zhou, et al.. (2005). Dynamics of Tertiary tectonic evolution of the Baiyun Sag in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Dixue qianyuan. 58 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhen. (2003). ROUTE FOR THE EASTERN EXTENSION OF MESO-TETHYS IN THE WESTERN ENVIRONS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. Dixue qianyuan. 3 indexed citations

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