Yan X, Yin, L., Zhang J, An Y, Yu K, Lu W (ranked 3) (2026). An adaptive multifidelity surrogates-based data assimilation approach for groundwater contamination sources identification. Hydrogeology Journal, 2026. [SCI]

Chen Y, Sun Y, Huang R, Li S, Liu Y, Yuan X, Chen X, Li J, Yin, L., Ma C, Zhang F (ranked 7) (2026). Stochasticity dominated adaptive assembly of benthic microbiota across oasis-to-desert sections of an arid inland river. iScience, 29(8): 117003. [SCI]

Gao C, Yin, L., Li P, Han H, Yu G, Yang X, Wang J, Zhang L, Gao J (ranked 7) (2026). Characteristics of hydraulic variation and its effects on gully headcut erosion based on laser scanning. Soil and Tillage Research, 264: 107360. [SCI]

Ma Y, Liu H, Zhao W, Song S, Yin, L., Liu J, Liu J, Yetemen O (ranked 7) (2026). Quantifying ecohydrological boundaries of groundwater-dependent vegetation restoration in a hyper-arid endorheic basin of northwestern China. Journal of Environmental Management, 412: 130182. [SCI]

Ma Y, Liu H, Zhong L, Zhao W, Song S, Liu J, Yin, L., Yetemen O (ranked 7) (2026). Critical Role of Groundwater-Dependent Vegetation in Mitigating Aeolian Erosion in a Hyper-Arid Endorheic Basin: Evidence and Implications From Northwestern China. Land Degradation & Development, 37(12): 8635-8652. [SCI]

Li L, Liu H, Zhao W, Song S, Liu J, Guo L, Yin, L., Yetemen O (ranked 7) (2026). Eco-hydrological thresholds of vegetation transition from groundwater-dependent to non-dependent in a hyper-arid endorheic basin. Journal of Environmental Management, 404: 129398. [SCI]

Liu L, Yin, L., Yang Z, Cui L, Han B, Bian J, Lu Y (ranked 2) (2026). Stable isotope insights into water use sources and adaptation strategies of Tamarix chinensis in desert ecotone of arid regions. Scientific Reports, 16(1). [SCI]

Ma Y, Halik Ü, Eziz A, Mijit M, Wei Z, Kurban A, Yin, L. (ranked 7) (2024). Dynamic changes in stand structure, diversity, and stability of desert riparian forests in Northwestern China over nearly 20 years. Journal of Forestry Research, 36(1). [SCI]

Hu S, Meng K, Ma R, Sun Z, Wang Z, Ge M, Zeng L, Yin, L. (ranked 8) (2023). The potential risk of soil salinization on vegetation restoration by ecological water conveyance project in Qingtu Lake Wetland, northwestern China. Land Degradation & Development, 35(4): 1296-1307. [SCI]

Liu L, Lu Y, Yin, L., Yang Z, Bian J, Cui L (ranked 3) (2023). Chemical Characteristics-Based Evolution of Groundwater in Tailan River Basin, Xinjiang, China. Water, 15(22): 3917. [SCI]

Lei Y, Liu Y, Sun Z, Zou C, Ma R, Yin, L., Pan H (ranked 6) (2023). Influences of paleoclimatic environment and hydrogeochemical evolution on groundwater salinity in an arid inland plain in northwestern China. Applied Geochemistry, 154: 105688. [SCI]

Zou C, Liu Y, Pan H, Lei Y, Yin, L., Sun Z (ranked 5) (2023). Enrichment mechanism of fluoride in different aquifer systems of the Aksu area located in the Tarim Basin, Northwest China. Applied Geochemistry, 151: 105606. [SCI]

Zhao Shanchao, Zheng Xin-Jun, Yin, L., Wang Yugang (ranked 3) (2023). Forest stand factors determine the rainfall pattern of crown allocation of Picea schrenkiana in the northern slope of Mount Bogda, Tianshan Range, China. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13: 1113354. [SCI]

ZHANG H Y, WANG X S, ZHANG J, GU X F, Yin, L., YEH P J F (ranked 5) (2023). Spatial–temporal variations in vegetation with changing water stress in the Kongqi River basin, China. Ecohydrology, 16(5):e2546. [SCI]

Wang Luchen, Yu Kun, Chang Liang, Zhang Jun, Tang Tao, Yin, L., Gu Xiaofan, Dong Jiaqiu, Li Ying, Jiang Jun, Yang Bingchao, Wang Qian (ranked 6) (2021). Response of glacier area variation to climate change in the Kaidu-Kongque river basin during the last 20 years. China Geology, 4(3): 1-14. [SCI]

Wang Wenke, Zhang Zaiyong, Yin, L., Duan Lei, Huang Jinting (ranked 3) (2021). Topical Collection: Groundwater recharge and discharge in arid and semi-arid areas of China. Hydrogeology Journal, 29(2):521-524. [编者按/特约(SCI)]

Li Kaixuan, Wu Jichun, Nan Tongchao, Zeng Xiankui, Yin, L., Zhang Jun (ranked 5) (2021). Analysis of heterogeneity in a sedimentary aquifer using Generalized sub-Gaussian model based on logging resistivity. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 36(3):767-783. [SCI]

Wuhui Jia, Yin, L., Maosheng Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Jun Zhang, Xiaoping Tang, Jiaqiu Dong (ranked 2) (2021). Quantification of groundwater recharge and evapotranspiration along a semi-arid wetland transect using diurnal water table fluctuations. Journal of Arid Land, 13(5):455-469. [SCI]

Yin, L., Dan-dan Xu, Wu-hui Jia, Xin-xin Zhang, Jun Zhang (2021). Responses of phreatophyte transpiration to falling water table in hyper-arid and arid regions, Northwest China. China Geology (中国地质英文), 4(3):1-12. [SCI]

Wuhui Jia, Yin, L., Maosheng Zhang (ranked 2) (2021). Estimation of Groundwater Evapotranspiration of Different Dominant Phreatophytes in the Mu Us Sandy Region. Water, 13,440. [SCI]

Huang Tianming, Pang Zhonghe, Yang Suo, Yin, L. (ranked 4) (2020). Impact of Afforestation on Atmospheric Recharge to Groundwater in a Semiarid Area. JGR Atmosphere, 1-19. [SCI]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Wu-hui Ji, Jun Zhan, Xiao-yong Wan, Li-feng Zh, Xin-xin Zhan, Xiao-ping Tan, Jia-qiu Don (ranked 2) (2020). Soil water movement and deep drainage through thick vadose zones on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountain: Croplands vs. natural lands. China Geology, 1,113-123. [ESCI]

Jun Zhang, Wenke Wang, Xiaoyong Wang, Yin, L., Lifeng Zhu, Fangqiang Sun, Jiaqiu Dong, Yueqing Xie, Neville I Robinson, Andrew J Love (ranked 4) (2019). Seasonal variation in the precipitation recharge coefficient for the Ordos Plateau, Northwest China. Hydrogeology Journal, 27(2):801-813. [SCI]

Lyu Min, Pang Zhonghe, Yin, L., Zhang Jun, Huang Tianming, Yang Shuo, Li Zhenbin, Wang Xiaoyong, Gulbostan Tursun (ranked 3) (2019). The Control of Groundwater Flow Systems and Geochemical Processes on Groundwater Chemistry: A Case Study in Wushenzhao Basin, NW China. Water, 11:790-812. [SCI]

Lyu Min, Pang Zhonghe, Huang Tianming, Yin, L. (ranked 4) (2019). Hydrogeochemical evolution and groundwater quality assessment in the Dake Lake Basin, Northwest China. journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 320:865-883. [SCI]

Li Kaixuan, Nan Tongchao, Zeng Xiankui, Yin, L., Wu Jichun, Zhang Jun (ranked 4) (2019). Depth-dependent relation between hydraulic conductivity and electrical resistivity in geologic formations. Journal of Hydrology, 578, 1-11. [SCI]

Yiping Hou, Mingfang Zhang, Shirong Liu, Pengsen Sun, Yin, L., Taoli Yang, Yide Li, Qiang Li, Xiaohua Wei (ranked 5) (2018). The Hydrological Impact of Extreme Weather-Induced Forest Disturbances in a Tropical Experimental Watershed in South China. Forest, 9(12):734-742. [SCI]

Nan Tongchao, Li Kaixuan, Wu Jichun Yin, L. (ranked 4) (2018). Assessment of groundwater exploitation in an aquifer using the random walk on grid method: a case study at Ordos, China. Hydrogeology Journal, 26:1669-1681. [SCI]

Yin, L., Zhong Yangxiao, Dandan Xu, Jun Zhang, Xiaoyong Wang, Hongyun Ma, Jiaqiu Dong (2018). Response of phreatophytes to short‐term groundwater pumping in a semiarid region: Field experiments and numerical simulations. Ecohydrology, 10.1002/eco.1948. [SCI]

Hou Guangcai, Yin, L., Xu Dandan (ranked 2) (2017). Hydrogeology of the Ordos Basin, China. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 5(02):104-115. [ESCI]

Yuanyuan Zha · Jinzhong Yang · Yin, L. · Yonggen Zhang · Wenzhi Zeng · Liangsheng Shi (ranked 3) (2017). A modified Picard iteration scheme for overcoming numerical difficulties of simulating infiltration into dry soil. Journal of Hydrology, 551:56-69. [SCI]

Tianming Huang, Zhonghe Pang, Jilai Liu, Yin, L., W Mike Edmunds (ranked 4) (2017). Groundwater recharge in an arid grassland as indicated by soil chloride profile and multiple tracers. Hydrological Processes, 31(5):1047-1057. [SCI]

Hongyun Ma, Qingchun Yang, Yin, L., Jinting Huang, Jun Zhang, Xiaoyong Wang, Chengzhu Li (ranked 3) (2017). Isotopic Implications for Vapor–Liquid Infiltration Pattern in the Desert Area of Ordos Plateau, China. Clean-soil Air Water, 45(5):1-7. [SCI]

Hongyun Ma, Qingchun Yang, Yin, L., Jie Zhang, Xiaoke Wang, Chaoliu Li, Jiaqiu Dong (ranked 3) (2016). The identification of precipitation amount effect with a water isotope-enabled threshold model in vadose zone: a case study in Ordos Plateau. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75(10):922-930. [SCI]

Zhang M, Yu W, Miao M, Yin, L., Qiao G (ranked 4) (2026). Quantifying Precipitation Sources and Deciphering Differential Contribution Mechanisms in the Westerly-Monsoon Interaction Zone: A Case Study of the Ordos Plateau. SSRN Electronic Journal（预印本）, 2026. [预印本]

Qiao, G., Yin, L., Xu, Y., Zhang, J., Shi, C.C., Yu, K. (ranked 2) (2026). Mechanism of groundwater dynamics affecting root water uptake of Salix matsudana in the Mu Us Sandy Land. 地学前缘, 33(1):39-49. [中文核心]

Jia, W.H., Yin, L., Liu, K., Yu, K., Yang, H.B., Dong, J.Q., Zhang, J. (ranked 2) (2025). Hourly-scale phreatophyte evapotranspiration based on the modified diurnal groundwater-table fluctuation method. 西北地质, 58(6):22-32,I0002. [中文核心]

Dong, J.Q., Zhang, J., Yin, L., Wang, L.C., Yang, B.C., Yu, K., Li, Y. (ranked 3) (2025). Effects of land-use change on groundwater dynamics and chemistry in arid regions: a case study of the Kongque River Basin, Xinjiang. 西北地质, 58(6):1-11. [中文核心]

Zhang, J., Yu, K., Dong, J.Q., Long, R., Yin, L. (ranked 5) (2025). Ecohydrological response of riparian zones to intermittent ecological water conveyance in the lower reaches of arid inland rivers in northwest China. 西北地质, 58(2):31-40. [中文核心]

Yin, L., Wang, P., Wang, T.Y., Qiao, G., Ma, H.Y., Zhang, J., Dong, J.Q. (2025). Research progress and prospects of ecohydrological processes of groundwater-dependent vegetation in northwest China. 西北地质, 58(2):16-30. [中文核心]

Shi, W.W., Zhou, J.L., Yin, L., Zhang, P.W. (ranked 3) (2024). Distribution and risk assessment of soil fluorine species in the Hetian high-fluorine region, Xinjiang. 农业环境科学学报, 43(05):1077-1091. [中文核心]

Dong, J.Q., Zhang, J., Gu, X.F., Gao, H.B., Yang, B., Yang, X.D., Zhao, C.G., Zhang, T.G., Yin, L., Wang, X.Y. (ranked 9) (2024). Watershed-scale evaluation of groundwater dependence of vegetation in a semi-arid area: a case study of the Hailiutu River catchment on the Ordos Plateau. 中国地质, 51(6):1855-1867. [中文核心]

ZHANG J, HOU R Z, YU K, DONG J Q, Yin, L. (ranked 5) (2024). Impact of water table on hierarchically nested groundwater flow system. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12(2):119-131. [英文刊]

Zhang, Y., Yin, L., Wang, X.S., Wang, L., Wang, L.C., Zhang, J., Li, F.J., Zhang, P.W. (ranked 2) (2024). Remote-sensing identification of groundwater-dependent vegetation ecosystems in the Kaidu–Kongque River Basin, Xinjiang. 安全与环境工程, 31(4):259-270. [中文核心]

Yin, L., Zhang, J., Zhang, P.W., Gu, X.F., 李小, et al. (2024). Ten key questions and perspectives on groundwater in the Taklimakan Desert: insights from 60 years of hydrogeological investigation. 中国地质, 51(3):865-880. [中文核心]

Zhang, J., Yin, L. (ranked 2) (2023). Introduction to the hydrogeological survey project of arid inland basins in northwest China. 中国地质, 50(01):2. [中文核心]

Wang, T.Y., Wang, P., Wu, Z.N., Yin, J., Yu, J.J., Wang, H.L., Yu, Z.L., Xu, H.S., Yin, L., Yan, D.H. (ranked 9) (2023). Research progress on ecological resilience of vegetation under drought stress. 地球科学进展, 38(08):790-801. [中文核心]

Liu, J.Y., Jiang, L., Yin, L., Hu, H.L., Wang, L.L., Sun, J.G. (ranked 3) (2023). Soil nutrient characteristics and main controlling factors in oasis areas on the northeastern margin of the Tarim Basin. 西北地质, 56(3):141-152. [中文核心]

Wang, H.Q., Yin, L., Li, Y.E., Ma, H.Y., Li, C.Z., Sun, Q.Y. (ranked 2) (2023). Ecosystem service value and enhancement strategies for the Yellow River ecological economic zone in Ningxia. 西北地质, 56(3):196-203. [中文核心]

Yin, L., Zhang, J., Jiang, J., Zhang, P.W., Gu, X.F., Dong, J.Q., Guo, P.H., Yang, B.C., Li, Y. (2023). Water resource problems and countermeasures in southern Xinjiang. 中国地质, 50(1):1-12. [中文核心]

Li, F.J., Han, F., Ma, B., Zhao, Y., Chen, X.D., Liu, X.H., Wang, L., Yin, L., Ling, H.B. (ranked 8) (2022). Response of vegetation evolution to ecological water conveyance in the lower Tarim River over the past 20 years. 草业科学, 39(12):2578-2588. [中文核心]

Wang Xiaoyong, Yin, L., Ma Honglin, Dai Zebing, Dong Jiaqiu, Zhang Xueqin (ranked 2) (2021). The influence of change of land-use type on hydrological cycle. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 671(1): 012041. [EI（会议论文）]

Yin, L., Zhang, J., Wang, Z., Dong, J.Q., Chang, L., Li, C.Y., Zhang, P.W., Gu, X.F., Nie, Z.L. (2021). Groundwater circulation characteristics and groundwater resource assessment in inland river basins of northwest China. 中国地质, 48(4):1094-1111. [中文核心/CSCD]

Zhang, J., Liu, T.G., Dong, J.Q., Wang, X.Y., Zha, Y.Y., Tang, X.P., Yin, L., Andrew Love (ranked 7) (2019). Influence of layered aquifer heterogeneity on groundwater flow systems. 中国地质, 2019，1：1-11. [中文核心]

Wang, X.Y., Zhu, L.F., Dong, J.Q., Zhang, J., Yin, L. (ranked 5) (2019). Effects of underlying surface changes on groundwater levels in arid and semi-arid regions. 西北地质, 2019，52（2）：227-235. [中文核心]

Wang, X.S., Yin, L., Fang, K., Zhang, J., Wang, X.Y. (ranked 2) (2019). Environmental impact assessment of groundwater exploitation in the Haolebaoji well field, Ordos. 水文地质工程地质, 2019，46（2）：5-12. [中文核心]

Xu, W.H., Wang, X.Y., Zhang, J., Yin, L., Jia, W.H., Zhu, L.F., Dong, J.Q., Sun, F.Q. (ranked 4) (2019). In-situ experiments on lake evaporation on the Ordos Plateau. 水文地质工程地质, 2019，46（5）：16-23. [中文核心]

Li, Y.S., Yin, L., Meng, Y. (ranked 2) (2019). New directions in global hydrogeology: insights from the 45th IAH Congress. 地质通报, 2019，38（5）：901-903. [中文核心]

Zhang, J., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Huang, H.T., Wang, X.Y. (2018). Numerical simulation of the impact of vegetation change on groundwater flow systems. 人民黄河, 2018，40（6）：72-76. [中文核心]

Xu, W.H., Yin, L., Jia, W.H., Zhang, J., Xu, D.D., Wang, X.Y. (ranked 2) (2018). Effects of environmental factors on sap flow of Salix matsudana in the Mu Us Sandy Land. 水文地质工程地质, 2018，45（2）：102-108. [中文核心]

Jia, W.H., Yin, L., Zhang, J., Wang, X.Y., Xu, D.D., Zhang, Y. (ranked 2) (2018). Estimation of groundwater evapotranspiration from diurnal groundwater-level fluctuations. 人民黄河, 40(8),66-74. [中文核心]

Xu, Z.J., Yin, L., Hu, F.S., Jia, W.H., Zhang, J., Wang, X.Y. (ranked 2) (2018). Spatiotemporal variations of terrestrial water storage in northwest China from 2002 to 2015. 中国水利水电科学研究院学报, 16(4):314-320. [中文核心]

Zhang, J., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Huang, H.T., Wang, X.Y. (2017). Isotopic characteristics and genesis of shallow groundwater on the Ordos Plateau. 干旱区研究, 2017，34（4）：748-754. [中文核心]

Zhang, J., Hou, R.Z., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Huang, H.T. (ranked 3) (2017). Formation of basin-scale groundwater flow systems and analysis of controlling factors. 水文地质工程地质, 2017，44（4）：8-14. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Wang, X.Y., Yin, B.X., Zhang, J. (ranked 2) (2017). Application of EH4 electromagnetic imaging and interval sampling in heterogeneous aquifer investigation. 工程勘察, 2017，9：73-78. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Zhang, J., Wang, X.Y., Dong, J.Q., He, S.J. (ranked 2) (2017). Soil water migration characteristics and recharge source identification on the southern margin of the Junggar Basin. 干旱区研究, 2017，34（6）：1271-1277. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Wang, X.Y., Ma, H.Y., Zhang, J., Dong, J.Q., He, S.J. (ranked 2) (2017). Determination of vertical groundwater recharge through thick vadose zones in the Sangong River Basin, Xinjiang. 中国地质, 2017，44（5）：913-923. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Wang, X.Y., Yin, L., Zhang, J., He, S.J. (ranked 3) (2017). Application of packer interval sampling technique for heterogeneous aquifer investigation. 人民黄河, 2017，39（12）：54-56. [中文核心]

Jia, W.H., Yin, L., Wang, X.Y., Zhang, J., He, S.J., Xu, D.D., Zhang, Y. (ranked 2) (2017). Estimation of groundwater evapotranspiration using the modified Loheide method. 水文地质工程地质, 2017，44（2）：48-51. [中文核心]

Xu, D.D., Yin, L., Hou, G.C., Wang, W.K., Huang, H.T., Wang, X.Y., Zhang, J., Ma, H.Y., Li, C.Z., Dong, J.Q. (ranked 2) (2017). Sap flow density of Salix matsudana and Populus simonii and its relationship with meteorological factors in the Mu Us Sandy Land. 干旱区研究, 2017，34（2）：375-382. [中文核心]

Zhang, Y., Yin, L., Hu, F.S., Jia, W.H., Wang, X.Y., Xu, D.D., Zhang, J., Liu, T.G. (ranked 2) (2017). Estimation of vegetation net primary productivity in the Hailiutu River catchment of the Mu Us Sandy Land. 植物资源与环境学报, 2017，26(3): 84－91. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Wang, X.Y., Zhang, J., Wang, H.Q., Guo, L. (ranked 2) (2016). Hydrogen and oxygen isotope characteristics of the Sangong River Basin and their implications for water cycling. 人民黄河, 2016，38（12）：106-109. [中文核心]

Sun, F.Q., Yin, L., Ma, H.Y., Zhang, J., Wang, X.Y., Wang, H.Q., Guo, L. (ranked 2) (2016). Characteristics of soil water δD and δ18O in the Sangong River Basin, Xinjiang, and identification of recharge sources. 干旱区地理, 2016，39（6）：1298-1304. [中文核心]

Yin, L., Huang, H.T., Wang, X.Y., Ma, H.Y., Zhang, J., Dong, J.Q. (2016). Variations in leaf water potential of four plant species and their influencing factors in the Mu Us Sandy Land. 植物资源与环境学报, 2016，25( 1) : 17－23. [中文核心]