2026 Daniel N. Baker: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	135	472	455	262	251	1438	59135

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Physics

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1438

59135

Overview

Daniel N. Baker is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research primarily contributes to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a significant focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics and Geophysics. Other areas within their scope include Molecular Biology, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The main topics covered in Baker's work reflect a broad engagement with space and earth sciences. These topics include:

Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
Earthquake Detection and Analysis
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Planetary Science and Exploration
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Baker has published extensively in various scholarly venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
Geophysical Research Letters
arXiv (Cornell University)
Space Science Reviews
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

Their recent papers highlight a range of specific research topics, often collaborating with other researchers. Significant recent works are:

"Relativistic Electron Model in the Outer Radiation Belt Using a Neural Network Approach," 2021, Space Weather
"Rapid Outer Radiation Belt Flux Dropouts and Fast Acceleration During the March 2015 and 2013 Storms: The Role of Ultra-Low Frequency Wave Transport From a Dynamic Outer Boundary," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
"Emergency ventilator for COVID-19," 2020, PLoS ONE
"The Relativistic Electron-Proton Telescope (REPT) Investigation: Design, Operational Properties, and Science Highlights," 2021, Space Science Reviews
"Analyzing part accuracy and sources of variability for additively manufactured lattice parts made on multiple printers," 2021, Additive Manufacturing

Baker frequently collaborates with a number of co-authors, including:

H. E. Spence
Xinlin Li
Hong Zhao
G. D. Reeves
S. G. Kanekal

Best Publications

Neutral line model of substorms: Past results and present view

D. N. Baker;T. I. Pulkkinen;V. Angelopoulos;W. Baumjohann

1229
Citations
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

Bruce M. Jakosky;R. P. Lin;J. M. Grebowsky;J. G. Luhmann

844
Citations
Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus

R. M. Thorne;W Li;B Ni;Q. Ma

803
Citations
Electron-scale measurements of magnetic reconnection in space.

J. L. Burch;R. B. Torbert;R. B. Torbert;T. D. Phan;L. J Chen

721
Citations
Wave acceleration of electrons in the Van Allen radiation belts

Richard B. Horne;Richard M. Thorne;Yuri Y. Shprits;Nigel P. Meredith

656
Citations
Electron Acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

G. D. Reeves;Harlan E. Spence;M. G. Henderson;S. K. Morley

602
Citations
Bidirectional solar wind electron heat flux events

J. T. Gosling;D. N. Baker;S. J. Bame;W. C. Feldman

583
Citations
The Electric Field and Waves Instruments on the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

J. R. Wygant;J. W. Bonnell;K. Goetz;R. E. Ergun

554
Citations
The Relativistic Electron-Proton Telescope (REPT) Instrument on Board the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Spacecraft: Characterization of Earth’s Radiation Belt High-Energy Particle Populations

D. N. Baker;S. G. Kanekal;V. C. Hoxie;S. Batiste

551
Citations
Science Goals and Overview of the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal Plasma (ECT) Suite on NASA’s Van Allen Probes Mission

H. E. Spence;G. D. Reeves;D. N. Baker;J. B. Blake

521
Citations
Magnetospheric impulse response for many levels of geomagnetic activity

L. F. Bargatze;D. N. Baker;R. L. McPherron;E. W. Hones

462
Citations
Lion roars and nonoscillatory drift mirror waves in the magnetosheath

B. T. Tsurutani;E. J. Smith;R. R. Anderson;K. W. Ogilvie

456
Citations
The Global Geospace Science Program and Its Investigations

M. H. Acuña;K. W. Ogilvie;D. N. Baker;S. A. Curtis

452
Citations
The MESSENGER mission to Mercury: Scientific objectives and implementation

Sean C. Solomon;Ralph L. McNutt;Robert E. Gold;Mario H. Acuña

426
Citations
An ISEE 3 study of average and substorm conditions in the distant magnetotail

J. A. Slavin;E. J. Smith;D. G. Sibeck;D. N. Baker

420
Citations
Outward radial diffusion driven by losses at magnetopause

Y. Y. Shprits;Y. Y. Shprits;R. M. Thorne;R. Friedel;G. D. Reeves

402
Citations
An extreme distortion of the Van Allen belt arising from the ‘Hallowe'en’ solar storm in 2003

D. N. Baker;S. G. Kanekal;X. Li;S. P. Monk

393
Citations
Multisatellite observations of the outer zone electron variation during the November 3–4, 1993, magnetic storm

Xinlin Li;D. N. Baker;M. Temerin;T. E. Cayton

356
Citations
On the origin of relativistic electrons in the magnetosphere associated with some geomagnetic storms

Gordon Rostoker;Susan Skone;Daniel N. Baker

354
Citations
Highly relativistic electrons in the Earth';s outer magnetosphere: 1. Lifetimes and temporal history 1979–1984

D. N. Baker;J. B. Blake;R. W. Klebesadel;P. R. Higbie

353
Citations