Zichang Liu | Water Resources | Editorial Board Member

Editorial Board Member

Zichang Liu,
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute.

Zichang Liu
Affiliation Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
Country China
Scopus ID 57226296882
Documents 3
Citations 14
h-index 2
Subject area Geotechnical engineering
Event Global Hydrologists Awards

Zichang Liu is a researcher affiliated with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute in China, with a subject-area profile in geotechnical engineering. The available Scopus record reports three documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2. This article summarizes the supplied bibliometric information and its relevance to professional academic recognition. [1]

Abstract

This article presents a bibliometric overview of Zichang Liu, affiliated with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China. The supplied Scopus information records three documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2 in geotechnical engineering. It outlines the research profile, publication indicators, potential interdisciplinary relevance, and considerations for professional recognition. [1]

Keywords

Zichang Liu; geotechnical engineering; Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute; research publications; citation analysis; h-index; hydraulic engineering; water infrastructure; academic recognition; Global Hydrologists Awards. [1]

Introduction

Zichang Liu is affiliated with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute in China and is associated with geotechnical engineering. This field supports the analysis of soil, rock, foundations, and infrastructure performance. Liu’s available Scopus record provides a starting point for examining scholarly output and potential connections with hydraulic infrastructure research. Further publication-level verification would strengthen this overview. [1]

Research Profile

Liu’s recorded institutional affiliation is the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, and the supplied Scopus profile identifies geotechnical engineering as the subject area. The available metrics include three documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2. These indicators offer a limited quantitative snapshot; publication titles, research methods, and individual contributions require further examination. [3]

Research Contributions

Geotechnical engineering contributes to understanding ground conditions, soil behaviour, foundation stability, and the safety of engineered structures. Liu’s institutional affiliation suggests a professional context relevant to hydraulic engineering research, although specific technical contributions cannot be established from bibliometric figures alone. Detailed publication records are needed to identify research questions, methods, findings, and practical applications accurately. [1]

Publications

The supplied Scopus author record lists three documents associated with Zichang Liu. The available information does not specify individual publication titles, journals, publication years, co-authors, or DOI identifiers. Consequently, a verified publication bibliography should be compiled directly from the author profile and original publisher records before particular studies are described or cited. [3]

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric indicators report 14 citations across three documents and an h-index of 2. These figures provide a preliminary indication of recorded scholarly attention, but they do not independently establish research quality, societal benefit, or practical influence. A balanced impact assessment should also consider publication relevance, citation context, research reproducibility, collaborations, and documented applications. [1]

Award Suitability

Zichang Liu’s institutional affiliation and geotechnical engineering subject area provide an initial basis for reviewing potential relevance to the Global Hydrologists Awards. Suitability should depend on verified research connecting the candidate’s work with hydrology, hydraulic infrastructure, or water-related engineering. Publication quality, individual contributions, practical significance, and the event’s eligibility criteria should be assessed before making a formal recommendation. [3]

Conclusion

Zichang Liu’s available profile identifies an affiliation with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute and records three documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2. These details offer a preliminary academic overview rather than a complete evaluation of research achievement. Verification of publications, research contributions, and relevance to hydrology is recommended before finalizing recognition or award-related decisions. [1]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Zichang Liu, Author ID 57226296882. Scopus. Bibliometric details referenced in this article are based on the information supplied for the author profile; current metrics and publication records should be verified against the live record.

    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57226296882

  2. Global Hydrologists Awards. (n.d.). Official website. Event information and award-related details should be checked against the official website.

    https://hydrologists.net/

  3. Li, Y., Yao, Q., Xia, Z., Liu, Z., & Chen, S. (2025). Stability evaluation of the artificial dam in underground reservoirs under storage and drainage cycles: A method based on concrete performance and case study. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-025-04495-8