The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David E. Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 361 publications — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David E. Smith sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 96 D-Index — 95th percentile
95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.
David E. Smith is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has a research focus primarily on Physics and Astronomy, with a significant concentration in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their work intersects several specialized fields including Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Management Science and Operations Research, and Atmospheric Science.
The scientist's research extensively covers topics related to planetary science and exploration, contributing to the understanding of planetary surfaces and environmental conditions. Their main topics of work include:
David E. Smith has authored multiple papers with a notable presence in key scientific venues. The frequent publication venues include:
Among recent papers, their research includes the following publications:
The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:
David E. Smith's publications reflect contributions to understanding the lunar surface and planetary environments, with several articles addressing elevation mapping and mission concepts related to lunar and planetary exploration.
David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Herbert V. Frey;James B. Garvin
C. Pollock;T. Moore;A. Jacques;J. Burch
David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips
Mark A. Wieczorek;Gregory A. Neumann;Francis Nimmo;Walter S. Kiefer
Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips;David E. Smith
M. T. Zuber;D. E. Smith;S. C. Solomon;D. O. Muhleman
C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;A. Coradini;H. Y. McSween
Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Michael M. Watkins;Sami W. Asmar
David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Glenn B. Jackson;John F. Cavanaugh
Roger J. Phillips;Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Matthew P. Golombek
David Edmund Smith;David Edmund Smith;Maria Zuber;Gregory A. Neumann;Frank G. Lemoine
M.K. Barker;E. Mazarico;G.A. Neumann;M.T. Zuber
Stewart Nozette;P. Rustan;L. P. Pleasance;D. M. Horan
F. G. Lemoine;D. E. Smith;L. Kunz;R. Smith
Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Frank G. Lemoine;Gregory A. Neumann
Gordon Chin;Scott Brylow;Marc Foote;James Garvin
I. G. Mitrofanov;A. B. Sanin;W. V. Boynton;G. Chin
G. A. Neumann;G. A. Neumann;M. T. Zuber;M. T. Zuber;M. A. Wieczorek;P. J. McGovern
Sean C. Solomon;Ralph L. McNutt;Robert E. Gold;Mario H. Acuña
David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Gregory A. Neumann;Frank G. Lemoine
Patrick J. McGovern;Sean C. Solomon;David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber
Gregory A. Neumann;Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Frank G. Lemoine
D. E. Smith;M. T. Zuber;H. V. Frey;J. B. Garvin
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