Most cited papers from Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong Observatory

What are the most cited papers from Hong Kong Observatory?

The most cited paper from Hong Kong Observatory is "Convolutional LSTM Network: A Machine Learning Approach for Precipitation Nowcasting" (Xingjian Shi, Zhourong Chen, Hao Wang et al., 2015), with 6,650 citations. Next come "The Twentieth Century Reanalysis Project" (3,728) and "Towards a more reliable historical reanalysis: Improvements for version 3 of the Twentieth Century Reanalysis system" (1,067).

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Showing 50 of 58 papers. Every paper with more than 86 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Convolutional LSTM Network: A Machine Learning Approach for Precipitation Nowcasting Xingjian Shi, Zhourong Chen, Hao Wang et al. · arXiv (Cornell University) PreprintOpen access	13 Jun 2015	6,650
2	The Twentieth Century Reanalysis Project Gilbert P. Compo et al. · Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society Open access	2011	3,728
3	Towards a more reliable historical reanalysis: Improvements for version 3 of the Twentieth Century Reanalysis system Laura Slivinski et al. · Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society Open access	3 Jul 2019	1,067
4	Tropical cyclones and climate change Kevin J. E. Walsh, John Leonard McBride, Philip J. Klotzbach et al. · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change Open access	11 Nov 2015	859
5	Lithium Batteries and the Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI)—Progress and Outlook Henry Adenusi, Gregory Adam Chass, Stefano Passerini et al. · Advanced Energy Materials Open access	18 Jan 2023	818
6	Use of NWP for Nowcasting Convective Precipitation: Recent Progress and Challenges Juanzhen Sun, Ming Xue, James W. Wilson et al. · Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society	25 Jul 2013	608
7	An Evaluation of the Performance of the Twentieth Century Reanalysis Version 3 Laura Slivinski et al. · Journal of Climate Open access	3 Dec 2020	270
8	Scaling and trends of hourly precipitation extremes in two different climate zones – Hong Kong and the Netherlands Geert Lenderink, H. Y. Mok, T. C. Lee et al. · Hydrology and earth system sciences Open access	29 Sep 2011	262
9	Operational Application of Optical Flow Techniques to Radar-Based Rainfall Nowcasting Wang‐chun Woo, Wai Kin Wong · Atmosphere Open access	25 Feb 2017	253
10	Relationship between Ural–Siberian Blocking and the East Asian Winter Monsoon in Relation to the Arctic Oscillation and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation Ho Nam Cheung, Wen You Zhou, Hing Yim Mok et al. · Journal of Climate	2 Feb 2012	235
11	Diagnostic analysis of the effects of weather condition on pedestrian crash severity Xiaoqi Zhai, Helai Huang, N.N. Sze et al. · Accident Analysis & Prevention Open access	6 Nov 2018	233
12	Synoptic Situations of Extreme Hourly Precipitation over China Yali Luo, Mengwen Wu, Fumin Ren et al. · Journal of Climate	2 Sep 2016	228
13	The Southern China Monsoon Rainfall Experiment (SCMREX) Qilin Wan et al. · Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Open access	12 Sep 2016	225
14	Impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation Events on Tropical Cyclone Landfalling Activity in the Western North Pacific M. C. Wu, W. L. Chang, W. M. Leung · Journal of Climate	Mar 2004	209
15	The urban cool island phenomenon in a high‐rise high‐density city and its mechanisms Xinyan Yang, Yuguo Li, Zhiwen Luo et al. · International Journal of Climatology Open access	16 May 2016	208
16	A new method to assess spatial variations of outdoor thermal comfort: Onsite monitoring results and implications for precinct planning Jianlei Niu, Jianlin Liu, Tsz-cheung Lee et al. · Building and Environment Open access	24 Feb 2015	206
17	Observed Link of Extreme Hourly Precipitation Changes to Urbanization over Coastal South China Mengwen Wu, Yali Luo, Fei Chen et al. · Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology Open access	13 Jun 2019	202
18	The International Surface Pressure Databank version 2 Thomas A. Cram et al. · Geoscience Data Journal Open access	Jul 2015	199
19	Statistical analysis of wind characteristics and wind energy potential in Hong Kong Zhenru Shu, Q.S. Li, Pak Wai Chan · Energy Conversion and Management	18 Jun 2015	186
20	A Review of Progress and Applications of Pulsed Doppler Wind LiDARs Zhengliang Liu, Janet F. Barlow, Pak Wai Chan et al. · Remote Sensing Open access	28 Oct 2019	184
21	Applications of an Infrared Doppler Lidar in Detection of Wind Shear C. M. Shun, Pak Wai Chan · Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology	May 2008	171
22	Toward Dendrite-Free Metallic Lithium Anodes: From Structural Design to Optimal Electrochemical Diffusion Kinetics Jian Wang, Linge Li, Huimin Hu et al. · ACS Nano	28 Oct 2022	169
23	Investigation of offshore wind energy potential in Hong Kong based on Weibull distribution function Zhenru Shu, Q.S. Li, Pak Wai Chan · Applied Energy	25 Jul 2015	163
24	Spatiotemporal assessment of extreme heat risk for high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong from 2006 to 2016 Junyi Hua, Xuyi Zhang, Chao Ren et al. · Sustainable Cities and Society	24 Sep 2020	158
25	New criteria for assessing low wind environment at pedestrian level in Hong Kong Yaxing Du, Cheuk Ming Mak, Kenny C.S. Kwok et al. · Building and Environment Open access	22 Jun 2017	133
26	Tower observed vertical distribution of PM2.5, O3 and NOx in the Pearl River Delta Lei Li, Chao Lu, Pak Wai Chan et al. · Atmospheric Environment	29 Oct 2019	132
27	Seasonal influenza activity in Hong Kong and its association with meteorological variations Paul K.S. Chan, Hing Yim Mok, T.C. Lee et al. · Journal of Medical Virology	20 Aug 2009	131
28	Impacts of climate change on tropical cyclones and induced storm surges in the Pearl River Delta region using pseudo-global-warming method Jilong Chen, Ziqian Wang, Chi‐Yung Tam et al. · Scientific Reports Open access	6 Feb 2020	130
29	Wind weakening in a dense high-rise city due to over nearly five decades of urbanization Peng Lei, Jiaping Liu, Yi Wang et al. · Building and Environment Open access	30 Apr 2018	121
30	Seasonal behavior of carbonyls and source characterization of formaldehyde (HCHO) in ambient air Ka Hei Lui, Steven Sai Hang Ho, Peter K.K. Louie et al. · Atmospheric Environment Open access	3 Dec 2016	119
31	Interfacial “Single‐Atom‐in‐Defects” Catalysts Accelerating Li + Desolvation Kinetics for Long‐Lifespan Lithium‐Metal Batteries Jian Wang, Jing Zhang, Jian Wu et al. · Advanced Materials Open access	21 Jun 2023	115
32	Observations of offshore wind characteristics by Doppler-LiDAR for wind energy applications Zhenru Shu, Q.S. Li, Yuncheng He et al. · Applied Energy	17 Feb 2016	115
33	A multi‐sensor study of water vapour from radiosonde, MODIS and AERONET: a case study of Hong Kong Zhizhao Liu, Man Sing Wong, Janet Elizabeth Nichol et al. · International Journal of Climatology	21 Dec 2011	114
34	VLT/SPHERE imaging survey of the largest main-belt asteroids: Final results and synthesis Pierre Vernazza et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics Open access	14 Sep 2021	111
35	The impact of extremely hot weather events on all-cause mortality in a highly urbanized and densely populated subtropical city: A 10-year time-series study (2006–2015) Dan Wang, Kevin Ka‐Lun Lau, Chao Ren et al. · The Science of The Total Environment	4 Jul 2019	110
36	Trends in western North Pacific tropical cyclone intensity Man‐Chi Wu, Kai‐Hing Yeung, Wen‐Lam Chang · Eos	28 Nov 2006	110
37	Association between meteorological variations and activities of influenza A and B across different climate zones: a multi-region modelling analysis across the globe Ka Chun Chong, Tsz-cheung Lee, Seweryn Bialasiewicz et al. · Journal of Infection Open access	Oct 2019	109
38	Change in Destructiveness of Landfalling Tropical Cyclones over China in Recent Decades Richard C. Y. Li, Wen You Zhou, C. M. Shun et al. · Journal of Climate	10 Feb 2017	109
39	Application of a weather stress index for alerting the public to stressful weather in Hong Kong P W Li, Susanne Chan · Meteorological Applications Open access	Dec 2000	106
40	Asymmetric Distribution of Convection Associated with Tropical Cyclones Making Landfall along the South China Coast Johnny C. L. Chan, K. S. Liu, Simon E. Ching et al. · Monthly Weather Review	Oct 2004	106
41	Observational climatology and characteristics of wintertime atmospheric blocking over Ural–Siberia Ho Nam Cheung, Wen You Zhou, Yaping Shao et al. · Climate Dynamics	19 Nov 2012	106
42	AHI/Himawari-8 Yonsei Aerosol Retrieval (YAER): Algorithm, Validation and Merged Products Hyunkwang Lim, Myungje Choi, Jhoon Kim et al. · Remote Sensing Open access	3 May 2018	103
43	Tropospheric ozone over the North Pacific from ozonesonde observations S. J. Oltmans, Bryan J. J. Johnson, Joyce M. Harris et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres	19 May 2004	103
44	Estimates of the impact of extreme heat events on cooling energy demand in Hong Kong Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Chao Ren, Yuan Shi et al. · Renewable Energy	17 Apr 2019	100
45	Effects of anthropogenic heat due to air-conditioning systems on an extreme high temperature event in Hong Kong Y Wang, Yichen Li, Silvana Di Sabatino et al. · Environmental Research Letters Open access	17 Jan 2018	100
46	Observational study of wind characteristics, wind speed and turbulence profiles during Super Typhoon Mangkhut Junyi He, Yuncheng He, Q.S. Li et al. · Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics	7 Sep 2020	99
47	Cup-drawing from a Flat Blank: Part I. Experimental Investigation Sangyoon Chung, H. W. Swift · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers	Jun 1951	97
48	Impact of land surface heterogeneity on urban heat island circulation and sea‐land breeze circulation in Hong Kong Yushi Wang, Silvana Di Sabatino, Alberto Martilli et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres Open access	7 Apr 2017	96
49	Investigating the energy saving potential of applying shading panels on opaque façades: A case study for residential buildings in Hong Kong Sheng Liu, Yu Ting Kwok, Kevin Ka‐Lun Lau et al. · Energy and Buildings	23 Mar 2019	92
50	An analysis of aerosol liquid water content and related impact factors in Pearl River Delta Haobo Tan, Mingfu Cai, Qi Fan et al. · The Science of The Total Environment	6 Dec 2016	91

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