Question 1

Which countries lead Geoscience and Mining Technology research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, China and the United States publish the most (2.3k and 45 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Geoscience and Mining Technology research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, China University of Mining and Technology publishes the most Geoscience and Mining Technology research, followed by Henan Polytechnic University and Shandong University of Science and Technology.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Geoscience and Mining Technology?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Geoscience and Mining Technology include Xiaogang Wang, Qiang Zhang and Han Zhang.

Question 4

Where is Geoscience and Mining Technology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Geoscience and Mining Technology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Xuzhou (China), Xi'an (China) and Qingdao (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Fuxin, Xuzhou and Jiaozuo.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Geoscience and Mining Technology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, China University of Mining and Technology, Chongqing University and Central South University score highest, combining 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 Geoscience and Mining Technology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 46% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2011. The fastest-growing topics are Geoscience and Mining Technology.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Geoscience and Mining Technology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Geoscience and Mining Technology is "Empirical Strength Criterion for Rock Masses" (Evert Hoek, Edwin T. Brown, 1980), with 1,717 citations. Next come "Coal oxidation at low temperatures: oxygen consumption, oxidation products, reaction mechanism and kinetic modelling" (688) and "Granular Computing: Perspectives and Challenges" (570).