Question 1

Which countries lead Geology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in Geology. By volume, China and Indonesia publish the most (7.4k and 4k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Geology research?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) ranks first in Geology 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 Geology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Geology, Robert Jr. O. Hall, C.K. Morley and R. Dietmar Müller have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Geology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Geology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Wuhan (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Syktyvkar and Yakutsk.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Geology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, China University of Geosciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tongji University 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 Geology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 11% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2023. The fastest-growing topics are 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage, Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation and Environmental Monitoring and Data Management.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Geology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Geology is "The continental crust: its composition and evolution" (Brian Frederick Windley, 1986), with 11,005 citations. Next come "PointNet: Deep Learning on Point Sets for 3D Classification and Segmentation" (9,954) and "Chronology of Fluctuating Sea Levels Since the Triassic" (7,338).

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