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Daniel N. Baker 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 Daniel N. Baker sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 1,438 publications — 97th percentile

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

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

Daniel N. Baker 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 Daniel N. Baker sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 135 D-Index — 88th percentile

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

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

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

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

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

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

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

  • Electron-scale measurements of magnetic reconnection in space.

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

  • Wave acceleration of electrons in the Van Allen radiation belts

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

  • Electron Acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

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

  • Bidirectional solar wind electron heat flux events

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Magnetospheric impulse response for many levels of geomagnetic activity

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

  • Lion roars and nonoscillatory drift mirror waves in the magnetosheath

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

  • The Global Geospace Science Program and Its Investigations

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

  • The MESSENGER mission to Mercury: Scientific objectives and implementation

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

  • 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

  • Outward radial diffusion driven by losses at magnetopause

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Gordon Rostoker;Susan Skone;Daniel N. Baker

  • 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

Frequent Co-Authors

D. H. Fairfield
D. H. Fairfield Goddard Space Flight Center
Harlan E. Spence
Harlan E. Spence University of New Hampshire
J. B. Blake
J. B. Blake The Aerospace Corporation
Geoffrey D. Reeves
Geoffrey D. Reeves Los Alamos National Laboratory
James A. Slavin
James A. Slavin University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Craig Kletzing
Craig Kletzing University of Iowa
Sean C. Solomon
Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Brian J. Anderson
Brian J. Anderson Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Stamatios M. Krimigis
Stamatios M. Krimigis Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Drew L. Turner
Drew L. Turner Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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