2026 Dale P. Cruikshank: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	93	2048	1944	1055	984	869	29711

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Current World Ranking

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Physics

2048

1944

1055

984

869

29711

Research.com Recognitions

2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2005 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Dale P. Cruikshank is affiliated with the University of Central Florida in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in Physics and Astronomy. Their primary focus lies within the subfield of Astronomy and Astrophysics, with additional work spanning Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Geophysics, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's research covers a spectrum of topics, including:

Astro and Planetary Science
Planetary Science and Exploration
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Dale P. Cruikshank has authored numerous papers, with recent notable publications as follows:

Evidence for Ammonia-bearing Species on the Uranian Satellite Ariel Supports Recent Geologic Activity, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
On the origin & thermal stability of Arrokoth's and Pluto's ices, 2020, Icarus
Widespread CO2 and CO ices in the trans-Neptunian population revealed by JWST/DiSCo-TNOs, 2024, Nature Astronomy
A JWST/DiSCo-TNOs portrait of the primordial Solar System through its trans-Neptunian objects, 2024, Nature Astronomy
Disk-resolved Photometric Properties of Pluto and the Coloring Materials across its Surface, 2020, The Astronomical Journal

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

W. M. Grundy
Joshua P. Emery
Y. J. Pendleton
Bryan J. Holler
John Stansberry

Publication venues that have featured Dale P. Cruikshank's work most often include:

arXiv (Cornell University)
The Planetary Science Journal
Icarus
Nature Astronomy
Astronomy and Astrophysics

The scientist has been recognized with fellowships from prominent organizations:

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2010
Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2005

Best Publications

The Spitzer Space Telescope mission

M. W. Werner;T. L. Roellig;F. J. Low;G. H. Rieke

3263
Citations
Voyager 2 at neptune: imaging science results.

B. A. Smith;L. A. Soderblom;D. Banfield;c. Barnet

653
Citations
The solar system beyond Neptune

M. A. Barucci;H. Boehnhardt;D. P. Cruikshank;A. Morbidelli

586
Citations
The Pluto system: Initial results from its exploration by New Horizons.

S. A. Stern;F. Bagenal;K. Ennico;G. R. Gladstone

449
Citations
Laboratory experiments of Titan tholin formed in cold plasma at various pressures: implications for nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic compounds in Titan haze

Hiroshi Imanaka;Hiroshi Imanaka;Bishun N. Khare;Jamie E. Elsila;Emma L.O. Bakes

387
Citations
Surface Ices and the Atmospheric Composition of Pluto

Tobias C. Owen;Ted L. Roush;Dale P. Cruikshank;James L. Elliot

375
Citations
Organic matter in carbonaceous chondrites, planetary satellites, asteroids and comets

John R. Cronin;Sandra Pizzarello;Dale P. Cruikshank

328
Citations
Ices on the Surface of Triton

Dale P. Cruikshank;Ted L. Roush;Tobias C. Owen;Thomas R. Geballe

307
Citations
The Composition of Centaur 5145 Pholus

D. P. Cruikshank;T. L. Roush;M. J. Bartholomew;T. R. Geballe

305
Citations
Neptune and Triton

Dale P. Cruikshank;Mildred Shapley Matthews;A. M. Schumann

301
Citations
Infrared observations of the Saturnian system from Voyager 2

R. Hanel;B. Conrath;F. M. Flasar;V. Kunde

284
Citations
Surface compositions across Pluto and Charon

W. M. Grundy;R. P. Binzel;B. J. Buratti;J. C. Cook

283
Citations
The geology of Pluto and Charon through the eyes of New Horizons.

Jeffrey M. Moore;William B. McKinnon;John R. Spencer;Alan D. Howard

265
Citations
Composition and physical properties of Enceladus' surface

Robert H. Brown;Roger N. Clark;Bonnie J. Buratti;Dale P. Cruikshank

253
Citations
Thermal emission spectroscopy (5.2–38 μm) of three Trojan asteroids with the Spitzer Space Telescope: Detection of fine-grained silicates

J.P. Emery;D.P. Cruikshank;J. Van Cleve

245
Citations
Reflectance spectroscopy and asteroid surface mineralogy

Michael J. Gaffey;Jeffrey F. Bell;Dale P. Cruikshank

245
Citations
OPTICAL CONSTANTS OF AMORPHOUS AND CRYSTALLINE H2O-ICE: 2.5-22 μm (4000-455 cm −1 ) OPTICAL CONSTANTS OF H2O-ICE

R. M. Mastrapa;R. M. Mastrapa;S. A. Sandford;T. L. Roush;D. P. Cruikshank

238
Citations
Physical Properties of Kuiper Belt and Centaur Objects: Constraints from the Spitzer Space Telescope

John Stansberry;Will Grundy;Mike Brown;Dale Cruikshank

224
Citations
Composition, Physical State, and Distribution of Ices at the Surface of Triton

Eric Quirico;Sylvain Douté;Bernard Schmitt;Catherine de Bergh

221
Citations
Detection and mapping of hydrocarbon deposits on Titan

Roger N. Clark;John M. Curchin;Jason W. Barnes;Ralf Jaumann

220
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