Question 1

Which countries lead Geochemistry and Petrology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and Germany rank highest in Geochemistry and Petrology. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (8k and 2.9k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Geochemistry and Petrology research?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) ranks first in Geochemistry and Petrology on research quality in 2022-now, followed by China University of Geosciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Geochemistry and Petrology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Geochemistry and Petrology, Shifeng Dai, Peiyue Li and Timothy W. Lyons have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Geochemistry and Petrology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Geochemistry and Petrology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Wuhan (China), Nanjing (China) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Miass and Reston.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Geochemistry and Petrology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, China University of Geosciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and China University of Geosciences (Beijing) score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Geochemistry and Petrology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 12% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions, Coal and Its By-products and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Geochemistry and Petrology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Geochemistry and Petrology is "Isotopic Variations in Meteoric Waters" (Harmon Craig, 1961), with 8,926 citations. Next come "Stable isotopes in precipitation" (8,441) and "Lanthanum Chloride Inhibits LPS Mediated Expressions of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Adhesion Molecules in HUVECs: Involvement of NF-κB-Jmjd3 Signaling" (5,752).