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Christopher T. Russell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christopher T. Russell between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christopher T. Russell published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 28.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 148 publications in 2024. 176 of the 1,881 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 148. Peak 148 publications in 2024. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 5 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 8 publications 1970: 9 publications 1971: 12 publications 1972: 21 publications 1973: 37 publications 1974: 29 publications 1975: 17 publications 1976: 16 publications 1977: 21 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 28 publications 1980: 22 publications 1981: 33 publications 1982: 34 publications 1983: 30 publications 1984: 31 publications 1985: 25 publications 1986: 41 publications 1987: 25 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 47 publications 1991: 21 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 28 publications 1994: 27 publications 1995: 29 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 37 publications 1998: 33 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 39 publications 2001: 34 publications 2002: 34 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 54 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 43 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 56 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 99 publications 2023: 129 publications 2024: 148 publications 2025: 28 publications
1960 2025

1,881 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christopher T. Russell: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 5
1968 4
1969 8
1970 9
1971 12
1972 21
1973 37
1974 29
1975 17
1976 16
1977 21
1978 14
1979 28
1980 22
1981 33
1982 34
1983 30
1984 31
1985 25
1986 41
1987 25
1988 17
1989 23
1990 47
1991 21
1992 24
1993 28
1994 27
1995 29
1996 25
1997 37
1998 33
1999 30
2000 39
2001 34
2002 34
2003 24
2004 30
2005 35
2006 40
2007 30
2008 54
2009 35
2010 20
2011 23
2012 36
2013 43
2014 37
2015 18
2016 56
2017 21
2018 17
2019 7
2020 18
2021 21
2022 99
2023 129
2024 148
2025 28
Total 1,881
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Christopher T. Russell publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher T. Russell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,469+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 1,496 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100 1,496
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Christopher T. Russell D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher T. Russell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 176–177 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 176 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8 176
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2017 - NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1977 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 1977 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Christopher T. Russell is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on astronomy and astrophysics. Their work includes multiple subfields such as Molecular Biology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

The research topics addressed by Russell encompass a broad range of scientific areas. Key subjects of their work include:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Russell has contributed to numerous publications in respected venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Physics of Plasmas
  • Physical Review Letters

Their recent papers cover a range of topics in planetary science and space physics, notable among them are:

  • Initial results from the InSight mission on Mars (2020), published in Nature Geoscience
  • The Solar Orbiter magnetometer (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Magnetotail reconnection onset caused by electron kinetics with a strong external driver (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • Crustal and time-varying magnetic fields at the InSight landing site on Mars (2020), published in Nature Geoscience
  • Observations, Meteorites, and Models: A Preflight Assessment of the Composition and Formation of (16) Psyche (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

Frequent co-authors in Russell's work include:

  • J. L. Burch
  • B. L. Giles
  • D. J. Gershman
  • R. B. Torbert
  • R. E. Ergun

Throughout their career, Christopher T. Russell has received several awards recognizing their contributions to geophysical and space sciences:

  • NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1981
  • James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1977
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1977

Best Publications

  • An empirical relationship between interplanetary conditions and Dst

    R. K. Burton;R. L. McPherron;C. T. Russell

  • Satellite studies of magnetospheric substorms on August 15, 1968: 9. Phenomenological model for substorms

    R. L. McPherron;C. T. Russell;M. P. Aubry

  • Bevformer: learning bird's-eye-view representation from lidar-camera via spatiotemporal transformers

    Unknown

  • Semiannual variation of geomagnetic activity

    C. T. Russell;R. L. McPherron

  • Initial ISEE magnetometer results - Magnetopause observations

    C. T. Russell;R. C. Elphic

  • The Magnetospheric Multiscale Magnetometers

    C. T. Russell;B. J. Anderson;W. Baumjohann;K. R. Bromund

  • Magnetopause location under extreme solar wind conditions

    J.-H. Shue;P. Song;C. T. Russell;J. T. Steinberg

  • Observation of a Centrality-Dependent Dijet Asymmetry in Lead-Lead <?format ?>Collisions at with the ATLAS Detector at the LHC

    Unknown

  • A new functional form to study the solar wind control of the magnetopause size and shape

    J.-H. Shue;J. K. Chao;H. C. Fu;C. T. Russell

  • Measurement of the production cross-section using events with -tagged jets in collisions at and 8�TeV with the ATLAS detector

    Unknown

  • Statistical characteristics of bursty bulk flow events

    V. Angelopoulos;C. F. Kennel;F. V. Coroniti;R. Pellat

  • ISEE observations of flux transfer events at the dayside magnetopause

    C. T. Russell;R. C. Elphic

  • Evidence for magnetic field reconnection at the Earth's magnetopause

    B. U. Ö. Sonnerup;G. Paschmann;I. Papamastorakis;N. Sckopke

  • Galileo Magnetometer Measurements: A Stronger Case for a Subsurface Ocean at Europa

    Margaret G. Kivelson;Krishan K. Khurana;Christopher T. Russell;Martin Volwerk

  • Llama-adapter: Efficient fine-tuning of language models with zero-init attention

    Unknown

  • Tail reconnection triggering substorm onset.

    Vassilis Angelopoulos;James P. McFadden;Davin Larson;Charles W. Carlson

  • Induced magnetic fields as evidence for subsurface oceans in Europa and Callisto

    K. K. Khurana;M. G. Kivelson;D. J. Stevenson;G. Schubert

  • Plasma acceleration at the earth's magnetopause - Evidence for reconnection

    G. Paschmann;I. Papamastorakis;N. Sckopke;G. Haerendel

  • Planning-oriented autonomous driving

    Unknown

  • The magnetotail and substorms

    C. T. Russell;R. L. McPherron

Frequent Co-Authors

Roy Torbert
Roy Torbert University of New Hampshire
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
M. C. De Sanctis
M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics
Robert E. Ergun
Robert E. Ergun University of Colorado Boulder
James L. Burch
James L. Burch Southwest Research Institute
Federico Tosi
Federico Tosi National Institute for Astrophysics
Andreas Nathues
Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society
Rumi Nakamura
Rumi Nakamura Austrian Academy of Sciences
Frank Preusker
Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center

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