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Craig J. Rodger 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 Craig J. Rodger sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

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Craig J. Rodger 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 Craig J. Rodger sits on this spectrum.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Earth Science in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Earth Science in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

Craig J. Rodger is affiliated with the University of Otago in New Zealand. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions to the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Molecular Biology, and Global and Planetary Change.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Earthquake detection and analysis
  • Solar and space plasma dynamics
  • Atmospheric ozone and climate
  • Seismic waves and analysis
  • Geophysical and geoelectrical methods
  • Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies

Rodger has published extensively, with a notable number of papers appearing in key scientific venues such as:

  • Space Weather (25 publications)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics (20 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (6 publications)
  • Geophysical Research Letters (4 publications)
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (2 publications)

Recent significant papers include:

  • "Lightning in the Arctic," 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "HEPPA III Intercomparison Experiment on Electron Precipitation Impacts: 1. Estimated Ionization Rates During a Geomagnetic Active Period in April 2010," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Do Statistical Models Capture the Dynamics of the Magnetopause During Sudden Magnetospheric Compressions?," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Geomagnetically Induced Currents and Harmonic Distortion: Storm-Time Observations From New Zealand," 2020, Space Weather
  • "Geomagnetically Induced Current Model Validation From New Zealand's South Island," 2020, Space Weather

Their frequent collaborators include researchers such as Mark A. Clilverd, Daniel H. Mac Manus, Michael D. Dalzell, Tanja Petersen, and J. B. Brundell. The frequency of their coauthorship indicates ongoing collaboration across multiple projects.

Best Publications

  • VLF lightning location by time of group arrival (TOGA) at multiple sites

    Richard L Dowden;James B Brundell;Craig J Rodger

  • Solar forcing for CMIP6 (v3.2)

    Katja Matthes;Katja Matthes;Bernd Funke;Monika E. Andersson;Luke Barnard

  • Detection efficiency of the VLF World-Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN): initial case study

    C. J. Rodger;S. Werner;J. B. Brundell;E. H. Lay

  • ELF and VLF radio waves

    R. Barr;D.Llanwyn Jones;C.J. Rodger

  • Use of POES SEM-2 observations to examine radiation belt dynamics and energetic electron precipitation into the atmosphere

    Craig J. Rodger;Mark A. Clilverd;Janet C. Green;Mai Mai Lam

  • Relative detection efficiency of the World Wide Lightning Location Network

    M. L. Hutchins;R. H. Holzworth;J. B. Brundell;C. J. Rodger

  • Impact of different energies of precipitating particles on NOx generation in the middle and upper atmosphere during geomagnetic storms

    Esa Turunen;Pekka T. Verronen;Annika Seppälä;Craig J. Rodger

  • Red sprites, upward lightning, and VLF perturbations

    Craig J. Rodger

  • WWLL global lightning detection system: Regional validation study in Brazil

    Erin H. Lay;Robert H. Holzworth;Craig J. Rodger;Jeremy N. Thomas

  • Large solar flares and their ionospheric D region enhancements

    Neil R. Thomson;Craig J. Rodger;Mark A. Clilverd

  • Missing driver in the Sun–Earth connection from energetic electron precipitation impacts mesospheric ozone

    M. E. Andersson;P. T. Verronen;C. J. Rodger;M. A. Clilverd

  • Geomagnetic activity and polar surface air temperature variability

    A. Seppälä;A. Seppälä;C.E. Randall;Mark A. Clilverd;E. Rozanov

  • Growing Detection Efficiency of the World Wide Lightning Location Network

    C. J. Rodger;J. B. Brundell;R. H. Holzworth;E. H. Lay

  • Energetic electron precipitation associated with pulsating aurora: EISCAT and Van Allen Probe observations

    Y. Miyoshi;S. Oyama;S. Saito;S. Kurita

  • Carbon emissions from international cruise ship passengers' travel to and from New Zealand

    Oliver J.A. Howitt;Vincent G.N. Revol;Inga J. Smith;Craig J. Rodger

  • Location accuracy of VLF World-Wide Lightning Location (WWLL) network: Post-algorithm upgrade

    C. J. Rodger;J. B. Brundell;R. L. Dowden

  • Diurnal variation of ozone depletion during the October-November 2003 solar proton events

    Pekka T. Verronen;Annika Seppälä;Mark A. Clilverd;Craig J. Rodger

  • Location accuracy of long distance VLF lightning locationnetwork

    C. J. Rodger;J. B. Brundell;R. L. Dowden;N. R. Thomson

  • Ionosphere gives size of greatest solar flare

    Neil R. Thomson;Craig J. Rodger;Richard L. Dowden

  • Far-Field Power of Lightning Strokes as Measured by the World Wide Lightning Location Network

    Michael L. Hutchins;Robert H. Holzworth;Craig J. Rodger;James B. Brundell

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Clilverd
Mark A. Clilverd British Antarctic Survey
Neil R. Thomson
Neil R. Thomson University of Otago
Annika Seppälä
Annika Seppälä University of Otago
Pekka T. Verronen
Pekka T. Verronen Finnish Meteorological Institute
Michel Parrot
Michel Parrot Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mark Engebretson
Mark Engebretson Augsburg College
Daniel R. Marsh
Daniel R. Marsh National Center for Atmospheric Research
Jean-Jacques Berthelier
Jean-Jacques Berthelier Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Geoffrey D. Reeves
Geoffrey D. Reeves Los Alamos National Laboratory
Richard B. Horne
Richard B. Horne British Antarctic Survey

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