Editor of Earth and Planetary Science Xiao Long Named 2024 Highly Cited Chinese Researcher
On March 25, 2025, Elsevier released the 2024 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list, a globally recognized benchmark of academic influence now in its eleventh consecutive year, powered by the authoritative Scopus database and Shanghai Ranking's scientific evaluation framework. This list systematically maps the distribution of China's scientific talent and institutional disciplinary strengths, decodes core competencies in critical technological domains, and provides data-driven insights for advancing disciplinary development, talent strategies, and high-impact research innovation. It further highlights the pioneering role of journal editorial boards in driving cutting-edge scholarly achievements.
Warm congratulations to Prof. Xiao Long, Editor of the internationally renowned journal Earth and Planetary Science（ISSN:2810-9732）, on being honored as a 2024 Highly Cited Chinese Researcher! A leading scholar in planetary science, Prof. Xiao has dedicated his career to groundbreaking research in planetary geology, comparative planetology, meteoritics, and igneous petrogenesis and mineralization, laying a critical scientific foundation for understanding the evolution of solar system bodies and advancing extraterrestrial resource exploration. As Editor-in-Chief, he has spearheaded interdisciplinary integration and fostered a global academic community, significantly elevating the journal's international standing. This accolade not only recognizes his profound contributions to planetary material evolution but also underscores the global leadership of Chinese scholars in deep-space exploration science and strategic mineral resource research.
