# Influence of mountain orientation on precipitation isotopes in the westerly belt of Eurasia

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Global and Planetary Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104543 |
| Corresponding authors | Guofeng Zhu |
| Institution | Northwest Normal University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/geology-and-paleoclimatology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104543](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104543)

## Topics

precipitation isotopes · mountain orientation · Westerlies · Eurasia · Orographic effects · isotopic composition · Moisture Transport · Orographic effects · stable water isotopes · δ18O · δD · precipitation patterns · moisture sources · isotope fractionation · Orographic effects

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