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D-Index
93
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29711
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2048
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1055

Dale P. Cruikshank 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 Dale P. Cruikshank sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 869 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dale P. Cruikshank 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 Dale P. Cruikshank sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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

  • Voyager 2 at neptune: imaging science results.

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

  • The solar system beyond Neptune

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

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

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

  • 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

  • Surface Ices and the Atmospheric Composition of Pluto

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

  • Organic matter in carbonaceous chondrites, planetary satellites, asteroids and comets

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

  • Ices on the Surface of Triton

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

  • The Composition of Centaur 5145 Pholus

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

  • Neptune and Triton

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

  • Infrared observations of the Saturnian system from Voyager 2

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

  • Surface compositions across Pluto and Charon

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

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

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

  • Composition and physical properties of Enceladus' surface

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

  • 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

  • Reflectance spectroscopy and asteroid surface mineralogy

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

  • 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

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

    John Stansberry;Will Grundy;Mike Brown;Dale Cruikshank

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

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

  • Detection and mapping of hydrocarbon deposits on Titan

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Harold A. Weaver
Harold A. Weaver Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Katrin Stephan
Katrin Stephan German Aerospace Center
Ross A. Beyer
Ross A. Beyer Ames Research Center
Vittorio Formisano
Vittorio Formisano National Institute for Astrophysics
Giancarlo Bellucci
Giancarlo Bellucci National Institute for Astrophysics
William B. McKinnon
William B. McKinnon Washington University in St. Louis
Yves Langevin
Yves Langevin University of Paris-Saclay
Paul M. Schenk
Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute
Federico Tosi
Federico Tosi National Institute for Astrophysics

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