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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 85 383 327 200 164 551 26650

David L. Mitchell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David L. Mitchell between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David L. Mitchell published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 17.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 84 publications in 2015. 40 of the 746 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 84. Peak 84 publications in 2015. 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 84 publications 2016: 55 publications 2017: 55 publications 2018: 46 publications 2019: 49 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 18 publications
1984 2025

746 publications in total across all disciplines

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David L. Mitchell: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 3
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 4
1989 12
1990 4
1991 8
1992 7
1993 9
1994 4
1995 6
1996 10
1997 6
1998 6
1999 20
2000 17
2001 19
2002 20
2003 13
2004 16
2005 15
2006 19
2007 10
2008 14
2009 11
2010 17
2011 13
2012 11
2013 6
2014 10
2015 84
2016 55
2017 55
2018 46
2019 49
2020 41
2021 24
2022 18
2023 15
2024 22
2025 18
Total 746
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David L. Mitchell 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 L. Mitchell 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, 548–557 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: 551 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14 551
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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David L. Mitchell 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 L. Mitchell 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, 85 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: 85 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 85
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 L. Mitchell is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research focuses predominantly on the fields of physics and astronomy, with a particular emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics. The scientist has an extensive publication record covering several related subfields, including molecular biology, mechanics of materials, aerospace engineering, and atmospheric science.

The primary topics of David L. Mitchell's work address a range of subjects in space and planetary sciences. These include astro and planetary science, planetary science and exploration, solar and space plasma dynamics, space science and extraterrestrial life, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies, ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, and laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma.

David L. Mitchell has authored numerous papers, with recent notable publications as follows:

  • In-Situ Measurements of Ion Density in the Martian Ionosphere: Underlying Structure and Variability Observed by the MAVEN-STATIC Instrument, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Inverted-V Electron Acceleration Events Concurring With Localized Auroral Observations at Mars by MAVEN, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Influence of Interplanetary Magnetic Field Direction on Martian Crustal Magnetic Field Topology, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • In Situ Measurements of Thermal Ion Temperature in the Martian Ionosphere, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Ion Jets Within Current Sheets in the Martian Magnetosphere, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

The frequented publication venues reflect a focus on geophysical and space physics research, including:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent co-authors including J. S. Halekas, Shaosui Xu, C. Mazelle, Shannon Curry, and J. R. Espley. These collaborations point to a strong network within the planetary and space physics research community.

Best Publications

  • Global distribution of crustal magnetization discovered by the mars global surveyor MAG/ER experiment

    M. H. Acuna;J. E. P. Connerney;N. F. Ness;R. P. Lin

  • Magnetic Field and Plasma Observations at Mars: Initial Results of the Mars Global Surveyor Mission

    M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney;P. Wasilewski;R. P. Lin

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

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

  • Use of Mass- and Area-Dimensional Power Laws for Determining Precipitation Particle Terminal Velocities

    David L. Mitchell

  • Magnetic lineations in the ancient crust of mars

    J. E. P. Connerney;M. H. Acuña;P. J. Wasilewski;N. F. Ness

  • The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)

    V. Angelopoulos;P. Cruce;A. Drozdov;E. W. Grimes

  • The solar wind interaction with Mars: Locations and shapes of the bow shock and the magnetic pile-up boundary from the observations of the MAG/ER Experiment onboard Mars Global Surveyor

    D. Vignes;C. Mazelle;H. Rme;M. H. Acuña

  • Global simulations of ice nucleation and ice supersaturation with an improved cloud scheme in the Community Atmosphere Model

    A. Gettelman;Xiaohong Liu;S.J. Ghan;H. Morrison

  • The Solar Wind Ion Analyzer for MAVEN

    J. S. Halekas;E. R. Taylor;G. Dalton;G. Johnson

  • Parameterization of the scattering and absorption properties of individual ice crystals

    Ping Yang;K. N. Liou;Klaus Wyser;David Mitchell

  • Magnetic field of Mars: Summary of results from the aerobraking and mapping orbits

    M. H. Acuña;J. E. P. Connerney;P. Wasilewski;R. P. Lin

  • Probing Mars' crustal magnetic field and ionosphere with the MGS Electron Reflectometer

    D. L. Mitchell;R. P. Lin;C. Mazelle;H. Rème

  • The Global Magnetic Field of Mars and Implications for Crustal Evolution

    J. E. P. Connerney;M. H. Acuña;P. J. Wasilewski;G. Kletetschka

  • 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

  • Mass-Dimensional Relationships for Ice Particles and the Influence of Riming on Snowfall Rates

    David L. Mitchell;Renyi Zhang;Richard L. Pitter

  • The MAVEN Solar Wind Electron Analyzer

    D. L. Mitchell;C. Mazelle;J.-A. Sauvaud;J.-J. Thocaven

  • Lunar Surface Magnetic Fields and Their Interaction with the Solar Wind: Results from Lunar Prospector

    R. P. Lin;D. L. Mitchell;D. W. Curtis;K. A. Anderson

  • Tectonic implications of Mars crustal magnetism

    J. E. P. Connerney;M. H. Acuña;N. F. Ness;G. Kletetschka

  • Negative ions in the coma of comet Halley

    P. Chaizy;H. Rème;J. A. Sauvaud;C. d'Uston

  • Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars-solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in-flight performance and science results

    J. S. Halekas;S. Ruhunusiri;Y. Harada;G. Collinson

  • Solar UVB-induced DNA damage and photoenzymatic DNA repair in antarctic zooplankton

    Kirk D. Malloy;Molly A. Holman;David L Mitchell;H. William Detrich

  • The Global Magnetic Field of Mars and Implications for Crustal Evolution

    J. Connerney;M. Acuna;P. Wasilewski;G. Kletetschka

Frequent Co-Authors

Jasper Halekas
Jasper Halekas University of Iowa
Christian Mazelle
Christian Mazelle Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
David A. Brain
David A. Brain University of Colorado Boulder
John E. P. Connerney
John E. P. Connerney Goddard Space Flight Center
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
Jared Espley
Jared Espley Goddard Space Flight Center
Mario H. Acuña
Mario H. Acuña Goddard Space Flight Center
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
Robert J. Lillis
Robert J. Lillis University of California, Berkeley
R. P. Lin
R. P. Lin University of California, Berkeley

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