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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 49 3702 3394 1451 1290 120 6451

Barbara A. Emery publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barbara A. Emery between 1974 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barbara A. Emery published across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2011. 4 of the 138 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2011. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication
1974 2024

138 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barbara A. Emery: publications per year, 1974 to 2024
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 3
1984 2
1985 2
1986 3
1987 2
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 5
1995 4
1996 5
1997 7
1998 6
1999 4
2000 3
2001 3
2002 3
2003 0
2004 2
2005 4
2006 3
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 2
2011 11
2012 9
2013 3
2014 5
2015 4
2016 6
2017 2
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
2024 1
Total 138
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Barbara A. Emery publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara A. Emery sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 118–127 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 120 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540 120
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Barbara A. Emery D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara A. Emery sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204 49
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Barbara A. Emery is affiliated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on fields within Physics and Astronomy, with a specific emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Themes extensively covered in their work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies.

Emery's recent papers reflect their interest in solar phenomena and space weather, including the study of solar cycle behavior and coronal hole dynamics. Key publications include:

  • The Evolution of Coronal Holes over Three Solar Cycles Using the McIntosh Archive, 2020, Solar Physics
  • Latitude Variations in Primary and Secondary Polar Crown Polarity Inversion Lines and Polar Coronal Hole Boundaries over Five Solar Cycles, 2021, Solar Physics
  • Comparative Solar Minima Using the McIntosh Archive, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Whole Heliosphere and Planetary Interactions (WHPI): The Big Picture on Solar Cycle Minima, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, 2021, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing

Among frequent collaborators, Emery has worked notably with Ian Hewins, S. E. Gibson, Robert McFadden, T. A. Kuchar, and D. F. Webb, reflecting a collaborative research environment in solar and space science fields. The number of collaborations ranges from two to five papers with these co-authors.

Emery's publications primarily appear in venues that specialize in solar and space physics as well as applied earth observations, including:

  • Solar Physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing

The research contributes to understanding solar cycle variations, coronal holes, and their implications for space weather and planetary interactions. Their work integrates data archives and observational methods to analyze long-term solar behavior.

Best Publications

  • The NCAR TIE‐GCM

    Liying Qian;Alan G. Burns;Barbara A. Emery;Benjamin Foster

  • An empirical model of quiet-day ionospheric electric fields at middle and low latitudes

    A. D. Richmond;M. Blanc;B. A. Emery;R. H. Wand

  • Magnetosphere‐ionosphere‐thermosphere coupling: Effect of neutral winds on energy transfer and field‐aligned current

    G. Lu;A. D. Richmond;B. A. Emery;R. G. Roble

  • Direct and Indirect Thermospheric Heating Sources for Solar Cycles 21–23

    D. J. Knipp;W. K. Tobiska;B. A. Emery

  • Geoefficiency and energy partitioning in CIR-driven and CME-driven storms

    Niescja E. Turner;W. Douglas Cramer;Susan K. Earles;Barbara A. Emery

  • Observations of the Dynamics of the Polar Thermosphere

    P. B. Hays;Timothy L Killeen;N. W. Spencer;L. E. Wharton

  • If the Sun is so quiet, why is the Earth ringing? A comparison of two solar minimum intervals

    S. E. Gibson;J. U. Kozyra;G. de Toma;B. A. Emery

  • "Thermospheric dynamics during September 18–19, 1984: 1. Model simulations""

    G. Crowley;B. A. Emery;R. G. Roble;H. C. Carlson

  • Thermospheric Dynamics During September 18-19, 1984, 2, Validation of the NCAR Thermospheric General Circulation Model

    G Crowley;B A Emery;R G Roble;H C Carlson Jr.

  • Neutral and ion gas heating by auroral electron precipitation

    M. H. Rees;B. A. Emery;R. G. Roble;K. Stamnes

  • Observations of the May 30, 1984, annular solar eclipse at Millstone Hill

    J. E. Salah;W. L. Oliver;J. C. Foster;J. M. Holt

  • Interhemispheric asymmetry of the high-latitude ionospheric convection pattern

    G. Lu;A. D. Richmond;B. A. Emery;P. H. Reiff

  • Coexistence of ionospheric positive and negative storm phases under northern winter conditions: A case study

    G. Lu;A. D. Richmond;R. G. Roble;B. A. Emery

  • Seasonal, Kp, solar wind, and solar flux variations in long-term single-pass satellite estimates of electron and ion auroral hemispheric power

    Barbara A. Emery;Valérie Coumans;David S. Evans

  • The high latitude circulation and temperature structure of the thermosphere near solstice

    Raymond Gerald Roble;R. E. Dickinson;E. C. Ridley;B. A. Emery

  • An ionospheric conductance model based on ground magnetic disturbance data

    B.-H. Ahn;A. D. Richmond;Y. Kamide;H. W. Kroehl

  • Ionospheric convection response to slow, strong variations in a northward interplanetary magnetic field: A case study for January 14, 1988

    D. J. Knipp;B. A. Emery;A. D. Richmond;N. U. Crooker

  • An overview of the early November 1993 geomagnetic storm

    D. J. Knipp;B. A. Emery;M. Engebretson;X. Li

  • CEDAR Electrodynamics Thermosphere Ionosphere (ETI) Challenge for systematic assessment of ionosphere/thermosphere models: NmF2, hmF2, and vertical drift using ground-based observations

    J. S. Shim;M. Kuznetsova;L. Rastätter;M. Hesse

  • Polar cap index as a proxy for hemispheric Joule heating

    Francis K. Chun;Delores J. Knipp;Matthew G. McHarg;Gang Lu

  • On the global mean temperature of the thermosphere

    R.G. Roble;B.A. Emery

Frequent Co-Authors

Delores J. Knipp
Delores J. Knipp University of Colorado Boulder
Raymond G. Roble
Raymond G. Roble National Center for Atmospheric Research
Arthur D. Richmond
Arthur D. Richmond National Center for Atmospheric Research
Tim Fuller-Rowell
Tim Fuller-Rowell University of Colorado Boulder
Aaron J. Ridley
Aaron J. Ridley University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David S. Evans
David S. Evans National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gang Lu
Gang Lu National Center for Atmospheric Research
Anthony J. Mannucci
Anthony J. Mannucci California Institute of Technology
Robert W. Schunk
Robert W. Schunk Utah State University
J. D. Huba
J. D. Huba United States Naval Research Laboratory

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