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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 103 1514 1436 795 742 487 30275

David Crisp publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Crisp between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Crisp published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2016. 5 of the 571 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2016. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1978 2025

571 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Crisp: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 3
1985 0
1986 11
1987 3
1988 2
1989 7
1990 13
1991 13
1992 8
1993 12
1994 24
1995 19
1996 23
1997 16
1998 19
1999 16
2000 5
2001 5
2002 4
2003 9
2004 11
2005 14
2006 22
2007 7
2008 10
2009 3
2010 11
2011 14
2012 20
2013 17
2014 16
2015 13
2016 34
2017 28
2018 25
2019 16
2020 30
2021 24
2022 25
2023 12
2024 1
2025 4
Total 571
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David Crisp 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 David Crisp sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 483–502 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 487 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116 487
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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David Crisp 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 David Crisp sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97 103
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

David Crisp is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in environmental science and earth and planetary sciences. Their body of work spans several subfields, including atmospheric science, global and planetary change, astronomy and astrophysics, aerospace engineering, and spectroscopy.

The scientist's research focuses primarily on atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics, atmospheric ozone and climate, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, calibration and measurement techniques, spectroscopy and laser applications, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, and planetary science and exploration.

Recent significant publications reflect a focus on carbon cycle monitoring, atmospheric measurements, and planetary exploration. Notable papers include:

  • "OCO-3 early mission operations and initial (vEarly) XCO2 and SIF retrievals" (2020), published in Remote Sensing of Environment
  • "Toward an Operational Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Monitoring and Verification Support Capacity" (2020), published in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
  • "Advances in quantifying power plant CO2 emissions with OCO-2" (2021), published in Remote Sensing of Environment
  • "Revealing the Mysteries of Venus: The DAVINCI Mission" (2022), published in The Planetary Science Journal
  • "Four years of global carbon cycle observed from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) version 9 and in situ data and comparison to OCO-2 version 7" (2022), published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, Remote Sensing of Environment, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, arXiv (Cornell University), and the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

David Crisp collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors who have contributed to their research with multiple joint publications. Frequent collaborators include:

  • C. O'Dell
  • A. Eldering
  • Abhishek Chatterjee
  • Aronne Merrelli
  • Tomohiro Oda

Best Publications

  • The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission

    D Crisp;RM Atlas;FM Breon;LR Brown

  • Voyager 2 at neptune: imaging science results.

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

  • Hubble Space Telescope Observations of the Disk and Jet of HH 30

    Christopher J. Burrows;Christopher J. Burrows;Karl R. Stapelfeldt;Alan M. Watson;John E. Krist

  • THE CORRELATED-k METHOD FOR RADIATION CALCULATIONS IN NONHOMOGENEOUS ATMOSPHERES

    Richard Goody;Robert West;Luke Chen;David Crisp

  • THE PERFORMANCE AND CALIBRATION OF WFPC2 ON THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

    Jon A. Holtzman;J. Jeff Hester;Stefano Casertano;John T. Trauger

  • Biosignatures from Earth-like planets around M dwarfs

    Antígona Segura;Antígona Segura;James F. Kasting;Victoria Meadows;Martin Cohen

  • The Mars Pathfinder atmospheric structure investigation/meteorology (ASI/MET) experiment

    J.T. Schofield;J.R. Barnes;D. Crisp;R.M. Haberle

  • Precision Requirements for Space-based XCO2 Data

    C. E. Miller;D. Crisp;P. L. DeCola;S. C. Olsen

  • The on-orbit performance of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) instrument and its radiometrically calibrated products

    David Crisp;Harold R. Pollock;Robert Rosenberg;Lars Chapsky

  • Comparisons of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) X CO 2 measurements with TCCON

    Debra Wunch;Debra Wunch;Paul O. Wennberg;Gregory Osterman;Gregory Osterman;Brendan Fisher;Brendan Fisher

  • Contrasting carbon cycle responses of the tropical continents to the 2015–2016 El Niño

    Junjie Liu;Kevin W. Bowman;David S. Schimel;Nicolas C. Parazoo

  • Ozone concentrations and ultraviolet fluxes on Earth-like planets around other stars.

    Antígona Segura;Kara Krelove;Kara Krelove;James F. Kasting;Darrell Sommerlatt

  • Ground-based near-infrared observations of the Venus nightside: The thermal structure and water abundance near the surface

    V. S. Meadows;D. Crisp

  • Orbiting Carbon Observatory: Inverse method and prospective error analysis

    Brian J. Connor;Hartmut Boesch;Geoffrey Toon;Bhaswar Sen

  • Improved retrievals of carbon dioxide from Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 with the version 8 ACOS algorithm

    Christopher W. O'Dell;Annmarie Eldering;Paul O. Wennberg;David Crisp

  • WFPC2 studies of the Crab nebula. I. HST and ROSAT imaging of the synchrotron nebula

    J. Jeff Hester;Paul A. Scowen;Ravi Sankrit;Christopher J. Burrows

  • The ACOS CO 2 retrieval algorithm – Part II: Global X CO 2 data characterization

    D. Crisp;B. M. Fisher;C. O'Dell;C. Frankenberg

  • Near-infrared light from Venus' nightside - A spectroscopic analysis

    James B. Pollack;J.Brad Dalton;David Grinspoon;Richard B. Wattson

  • A method for evaluating bias in global measurements of CO 2 total columns from space

    D. Wunch;P. O. Wennberg;G. C. Toon;B. J. Connor

  • The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission

    D. Crisp;P. Ciais;S. Pawson;P. Rayner

Frequent Co-Authors

Gilda E. Ballester
Gilda E. Ballester University of Arizona
John Clarke
John Clarke University of California, Berkeley
Christopher W. O'Dell
Christopher W. O'Dell Colorado State University
Jeremy Mould
Jeremy Mould Swinburne University of Technology
Karl R. Stapelfeldt
Karl R. Stapelfeldt Jet Propulsion Lab
Richard E. Griffiths
Richard E. Griffiths Carnegie Mellon University
Annmarie Eldering
Annmarie Eldering California Institute of Technology
Jon A. Holtzman
Jon A. Holtzman New Mexico State University
Paul O. Wennberg
Paul O. Wennberg California Institute of Technology
Debra Wunch
Debra Wunch University of Toronto

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