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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 67 1267 1124 566 487 478 12702

David A. Brain publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Brain between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Brain published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 19.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2017. 17 of the 600 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2017. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 61 publications 2016: 49 publications 2017: 64 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 44 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

600 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Brain: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 2
2004 11
2005 15
2006 19
2007 15
2008 19
2009 15
2010 26
2011 19
2012 12
2013 13
2014 11
2015 61
2016 49
2017 64
2018 46
2019 44
2020 42
2021 26
2022 17
2023 24
2024 24
2025 16
2026 1
Total 600
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David A. Brain 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 David A. Brain sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 478–487 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 478 publications — 97th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19 478
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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David A. Brain 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 David A. Brain sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92 67
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

David A. Brain is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a predominant focus on subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics. They have also contributed to Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, and Mechanics of Materials.

The main topics of Brain's research encompass several areas within space sciences and planetary studies. These include:

  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Brain has published extensively in various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Space Science Reviews
  • Icarus

Several of Brain's recent papers reflect a focus on Mars and its atmospheric and magnetospheric characteristics. Notable recent papers include:

  • The Emirates Mars Mission (2022), published in Space Science Reviews
  • Emirates Mars Mission Characterization of Mars Atmosphere Dynamics and Processes (2021), published in Space Science Reviews
  • Inverted-V Electron Acceleration Events Concurring With Localized Auroral Observations at Mars by MAVEN (2020), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Influence of Interplanetary Magnetic Field Direction on Martian Crustal Magnetic Field Topology (2020), published in Geophysical Research Letters
  • Discrete Aurora on Mars: Insights Into Their Distribution and Activity From MAVEN/IUVS Observations (2021), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Frequent coauthors working alongside Brain include:

  • J. S. Halekas
  • Shannon Curry
  • R. J. Lillis
  • D. L. Mitchell
  • Shaosui Xu

Brain's research contributions span over a broad scientific spectrum in space and planetary sciences, facilitated by collaborations with multiple researchers active in similar fields. Their scholarly work forms part of an ongoing exploration of planetary atmospheres, magnetospheres, and solar system plasma processes.

Best Publications

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

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

  • Loss of the Martian atmosphere to space: Present-day loss rates determined from MAVEN observations and integrated loss through time

    Bruce Jakosky;David Brain;Michael Chaffin;Shannon M. Curry

  • MAVEN observations of the response of Mars to an interplanetary coronal mass ejection

    Bruce M. Jakosky;Joseph M. Grebowsky;Janet G. Luhmann;J. Connerney

  • Martian magnetic morphology: Contributions from the solar wind and crust

    D. A. Brain;F. Bagenal;M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney

  • Strong plume fluxes at Mars observed by MAVEN: An important planetary ion escape channel†

    Y. Dong;X. Fang;D. A. Brain;J. P. McFadden

  • Electron pitch angle distributions as indicators of magnetic field topology near Mars

    D. A. Brain;R. J. Lillis;D. L. Mitchell;J. S. Halekas

  • Bow Shock and Upstream Phenomena at Mars

    C. Mazelle;D. Winterhalter;K. Sauer;J. G. Trotignon

  • On the origin of aurorae on Mars

    D. A. Brain;J. S. Halekas;L. M. Peticolas;R. P. Lin

  • Initial results from the MAVEN mission to Mars

    Bruce M. Jakosky;Joseph M. Grebowsky;Janet G. Luhmann;David A. Brain

  • The spatial distribution of planetary ion fluxes near Mars observed by MAVEN

    David A. Brain;J. P. Mcfadden;Jasper S. Halekas;J. E. P. Connerney

  • Martian low‐altitude magnetic topology deduced from MAVEN/SWEA observations

    Shaosui Xu;David Mitchell;Michael Liemohn;Xiaohua Fang

  • Variability of the altitude of the Martian sheath

    D. A. Brain;J. S. Halekas;R. Lillis;D. L. Mitchell

  • Observations of low‐frequency electromagnetic plasma waves upstream from the Martian shock

    D. A. Brain;F. Bagenal;M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney

  • First results of the MAVEN magnetic field investigation

    J. E. P. Connerney;J. R. Espley;G. A. DiBraccio;J. R. Gruesbeck;J. R. Gruesbeck

  • A comparison of global models for the solar wind interaction with Mars

    D. Brain;S. Barabash;A. Boesswetter;S. Bougher

  • Atmospheric loss since the onset of the Martian geologic record: Combined role of impact erosion and sputtering

    David A. Brain;Bruce M. Jakosky

  • Discovery of diffuse aurora on Mars

    N. M. Schneider;J. I. Deighan;S. K. Jain;Arnaud Stiepen

  • Episodic detachment of Martian crustal magnetic fields leading to bulk atmospheric plasma escape

    D. A. Brain;A. H. Baker;J. Briggs;J. P. Eastwood

  • Characterizing Atmospheric Escape from Mars Today and Through Time, with MAVEN

    R. J. Lillis;D. A. Brain;Stephen W. Bougher;F. Leblanc

  • Venus‐like interaction of the solar wind with Mars

    P. A. Cloutier;C. C. Law;D. H. Crider;P. W. Walker

  • Early MAVEN Deep Dip campaign reveals thermosphere and ionosphere variability

    S. Bougher;B. Jakosky;J. Halekas;J. Grebowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Jasper Halekas
Jasper Halekas University of Iowa
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
John E. P. Connerney
John E. P. Connerney Goddard Space Flight Center
Christian Mazelle
Christian Mazelle Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jared Espley
Jared Espley Goddard Space Flight Center
David L. Mitchell
David L. Mitchell University of California, Berkeley
Robert J. Lillis
Robert J. Lillis University of California, Berkeley
Yingjuan Ma
Yingjuan Ma University of California, Los Angeles
J. P. McFadden
J. P. McFadden University of California, Berkeley

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