World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
47
Citations
8113
World Ranking
4023
National Ranking
20

E. R. de Paula 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 E. R. de Paula sits on this spectrum.

38–42 publications: 1 scientists 43–47 publications: 0 scientists 48–52 publications: 3 scientists 53–57 publications: 8 scientists 58–62 publications: 11 scientists 63–67 publications: 16 scientists 68–72 publications: 24 scientists 73–77 publications: 31 scientists 78–82 publications: 49 scientists 83–87 publications: 77 scientists 88–92 publications: 86 scientists 93–97 publications: 88 scientists 98–102 publications: 92 scientists 103–107 publications: 84 scientists 108–112 publications: 102 scientists 113–117 publications: 108 scientists 118–122 publications: 117 scientists 123–127 publications: 126 scientists 128–132 publications: 146 scientists 133–137 publications: 114 scientists 138–142 publications: 102 scientists 143–147 publications: 127 scientists 148–152 publications: 102 scientists 153–157 publications: 112 scientists 158–162 publications: 102 scientists 163–167 publications: 127 scientists 168–172 publications: 121 scientists 173–177 publications: 112 scientists 178–182 publications: 109 scientists 183–187 publications: 98 scientists 188–192 publications: 92 scientists 193–197 publications: 105 scientists 198–202 publications: 77 scientists 203–207 publications: 80 scientists 208–212 publications: 89 scientists 213–217 publications: 70 scientists 218–222 publications: 74 scientists 223–227 publications: 74 scientists 228–232 publications: 70 scientists 233–237 publications: 67 scientists 238–242 publications: 59 scientists 243–247 publications: 67 scientists 248–252 publications: 51 scientists 253–257 publications: 46 scientists 258–262 publications: 41 scientists 263–267 publications: 39 scientists 268–272 publications: 34 scientists 273–277 publications: 39 scientists 278–282 publications: 35 scientists 283–287 publications: 36 scientists 288–292 publications: 35 scientists 293–297 publications: 29 scientists 298–302 publications: 23 scientists 303–307 publications: 39 scientists 308–312 publications: 34 scientists 313–317 publications: 23 scientists 318–322 publications: 18 scientists 323–327 publications: 18 scientists 328–332 publications: 21 scientists 333–337 publications: 20 scientists 338–342 publications: 15 scientists 343–347 publications: 13 scientists 348–352 publications: 24 scientists 353–357 publications: 25 scientists 358–362 publications: 10 scientists 363–367 publications: 20 scientists 368–372 publications: 17 scientists 373–377 publications: 18 scientists 378–382 publications: 15 scientists 383–387 publications: 7 scientists 388–392 publications: 22 scientists 393–397 publications: 9 scientists 398–402 publications: 11 scientists 403–407 publications: 16 scientists 408–412 publications: 4 scientists 413–417 publications: 5 scientists 418–422 publications: 14 scientists 423–427 publications: 8 scientists 428–432 publications: 7 scientists 433–437 publications: 7 scientists 438–442 publications: 10 scientists 443–447 publications: 10 scientists 448–452 publications: 3 scientists 453–457 publications: 9 scientists 458–462 publications: 11 scientists 463–467 publications: 4 scientists 468–472 publications: 6 scientists 473–477 publications: 11 scientists 478–482 publications: 8 scientists 483–487 publications: 2 scientists 488–492 publications: 3 scientists 493–497 publications: 4 scientists 498–502 publications: 4 scientists 503–507 publications: 4 scientists 508–509 publications: 4 scientists 510+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 510+

This scientist: 207 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

E. R. de Paula 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 E. R. de Paula sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 15 scientists 31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32 D-Index: 60 scientists 33 D-Index: 90 scientists 34 D-Index: 103 scientists 35 D-Index: 108 scientists 36 D-Index: 142 scientists 37 D-Index: 147 scientists 38 D-Index: 147 scientists 39 D-Index: 152 scientists 40 D-Index: 143 scientists 41 D-Index: 157 scientists 42 D-Index: 141 scientists 43 D-Index: 151 scientists 44 D-Index: 140 scientists 45 D-Index: 135 scientists 46 D-Index: 121 scientists 47 D-Index: 108 scientists 48 D-Index: 128 scientists 49 D-Index: 111 scientists 50 D-Index: 106 scientists 51 D-Index: 112 scientists 52 D-Index: 102 scientists 53 D-Index: 103 scientists 54 D-Index: 94 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 101 scientists 57 D-Index: 71 scientists 58 D-Index: 65 scientists 59 D-Index: 78 scientists 60 D-Index: 93 scientists 61 D-Index: 56 scientists 62 D-Index: 58 scientists 63 D-Index: 52 scientists 64 D-Index: 63 scientists 65 D-Index: 49 scientists 66 D-Index: 53 scientists 67 D-Index: 57 scientists 68 D-Index: 50 scientists 69 D-Index: 44 scientists 70 D-Index: 44 scientists 71 D-Index: 31 scientists 72 D-Index: 33 scientists 73 D-Index: 33 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 32 scientists 76 D-Index: 24 scientists 77 D-Index: 17 scientists 78 D-Index: 19 scientists 79 D-Index: 9 scientists 80 D-Index: 21 scientists 81 D-Index: 20 scientists 82 D-Index: 17 scientists 83 D-Index: 19 scientists 84 D-Index: 19 scientists 85 D-Index: 14 scientists 86 D-Index: 6 scientists 87 D-Index: 14 scientists 88 D-Index: 17 scientists 89 D-Index: 10 scientists 90 D-Index: 8 scientists 91 D-Index: 8 scientists 92 D-Index: 9 scientists 93 D-Index: 6 scientists 94+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

E. R. de Paula is affiliated with the National Institute for Space Research in Brazil and has contributed extensively to fields related to Engineering, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy. Their research primarily centers on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Geophysics, with additional work touching on Oceanography and Control and Systems Engineering.

The scientist's research topics highlight a strong focus on global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning and interference, as well as ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics. Their work also covers geophysics and gravity measurements, earthquake detection and analysis, inertial sensors and navigation, earthquake and tectonic studies, and solar and space plasma dynamics.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by E. R. de Paula include:

  • A Retrospective of Global Navigation Satellite System Ionospheric Irregularities Monitoring Networks in Brazil, 2023, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
  • Performance of 6 Different Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers at Low Latitude Under Moderate and Strong Scintillation, 2020, Earth and Space Science

Other notable research papers in the same domain, although authored predominantly by collaborators, include:

  • The GNSS NavAer INCT Project Overview and Main Results, 2022, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
  • Investigating Ionospheric Scintillation Effects on Multifrequency GPS Signals, 2021, Surveys in Geophysics
  • The 6 February 2023 Türkiye Earthquake Sequence as Detected in the Ionosphere, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Frequent co-authors in their research projects include Alison de Oliveira Moraes, João Francisco Galera Monico, A. R. F. Martinon, J. R. Souza, and E. A. Kherani.

E. R. de Paula has published in a range of scientific venues, with repeated contributions to Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, Geophysical Research Letters, and GPS Solutions.

Best Publications

  • GPS and ionospheric scintillations

    P. M. Kintner;B. M. Ledvina;E. R. de Paula

  • Effects of the vertical plasma drift velocity on the generation and evolution of equatorial spread F

    Bela G. Fejer;L. Scherliess;E. R. de Paula

  • Average vertical and zonal F region plasma drifts over Jicamarca

    Bela G. Fejer;E. R. de Paula;S. Gonzalez;R. F. Woodman

  • Global equatorial ionospheric vertical plasma drifts measured by the AE-E satellite

    Bela G. Fejer;E. R. de Paula;R. A. Heelis;W. B. Hanson

  • Gravity wave initiation of equatorial spread F/plasma bubble irregularities based on observational data from the SpreadFEx campaign

    M. A. Abdu;E. Alam Kherani;I. S. Batista;E. R. de Paula

  • Fading timescales associated with GPS signals and potential consequences

    Paul M. Kintner;Hyosub Kil;Theodore L. Beach;Eurico R. de Paula

  • Ionospheric plasma bubble climatology over Brazil based on 22 years (1977–1998) of airglow observations

    J. H.A. Sobral;M. A. Abdu;H. Takahashi;Michael J. Taylor

  • Ionospheric effects of the March 13, 1989, magnetic storm at low and equatorial latitudes

    Inez S. Batista;E. R. de Paula;M. A. Abdu;N. B. Trivedi

  • Size, shape, orientation, speed, and duration of GPS equatorial anomaly scintillations

    P. M. Kintner;B. M. Ledvina;E. R. de Paula;I. J. Kantor

  • Equatorial ionospheric electric fields during magnetospheric disturbances: local time/longitude dependences from recent EITS campaigns

    M.A. Abdu;I.S. Batista;G.O. Walker;J.H.A. Sobral

  • Simultaneous observation of ionospheric plasma bubbles and mesospheric gravity waves during the SpreadFEx Campaign

    H. Takahashi;M. J. Taylor;P.-D. Pautet;A. F. Medeiros

  • Conjugate Point Equatorial Experiment (COPEX) Campaign in Brazil: Electrodynamics highlights on spread F development conditions and day-to-day variability

    M. A. Abdu;I. S. Batista;B. W. Reinisch;J. R. de Souza

  • Magnetospheric disturbance effects on the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly (EIA) : an overview

    M.A. Abdu;J.H.A. Sobral;E.R. de Paula;I.S. Batista

  • Overview and summary of the Spread F Experiment (SpreadFEx)

    D. C. Fritts;M. A. Abdu;B. R. Batista;I. S. Batista

  • Global Positioning System measurements of the ionospheric zonal apparent velocity at Cachoeira Paulista in Brazil

    Hyosub Kil;Paul M. Kintner;Eurico R. de Paula;Ivan J. Kantor

  • Equatorial ionospheric vertical plasma drift model over the Brazilian region

    I. S. Batista;R. T. de Medeiros;M. A. Abdu;J. R. de Souza

  • Equatorial F region vertical plasma drifts during solar maxima

    Bela G. Fejer;E. R. de Paula;I. S. Batista;E. Bonelli

  • Observed solar radio burst effects on GPS/Wide Area Augmentation System carrier‐to‐noise ratio

    Alessandro P. Cerruti;Paul M. Kintner;Dale E. Gary;Louis J. Lanzerotti

  • Latitudinal variations of scintillation activity and zonal plasma drifts in South America

    Hyosub Kil;Hyosub Kil;Paul M. Kintner;Eurico R. de Paula;I. J. Kantor

  • The São Luís 30 MHz coherent scatter ionospheric radar: System description and initial results

    Eurico R. de Paula;David L. Hysell

  • Ionospheric TEC Weather Map Over South America

    H. Takahashi;C. M. Wrasse;C. M. Denardini;M. B. Pádua

Frequent Co-Authors

M.A. Abdu
M.A. Abdu National Institute for Space Research
J. H. A. Sobral
J. H. A. Sobral National Institute for Space Research
Inez S. Batista
Inez S. Batista National Institute for Space Research
Paul M. Kintner
Paul M. Kintner Cornell University
H. Takahashi
H. Takahashi National Institute for Space Research
Bela G. Fejer
Bela G. Fejer Utah State University
Michael J. Taylor
Michael J. Taylor Utah State University
Paulo Prado Batista
Paulo Prado Batista National Institute for Space Research
Keith M. Groves
Keith M. Groves Boston College

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Earth Science through online education opens up various interdisciplinary career pathways. For instance, integrating digital imaging skills can be invaluable for environmental monitoring and geological surveys. Many students interested in this crossover may find affordable options by exploring photography degrees online, which provide specialized training in imaging techniques applicable to Earth Science projects.

Veterans seeking flexible learning options will appreciate programs tailored to their unique needs. There are excellent online photography degrees for veterans that balance convenience with quality education, making it easier to transition into science or environmental communication careers.

Additionally, language skills can enhance career prospects in Earth Science, especially for those working in global or multicultural contexts. Pursuing spanish degrees online offers an efficient path to gaining valuable language skills that are in demand across various sectors.

For military-affiliated students, there are also focused offerings such as the best military friendly online spanish degrees. These programs provide tailored support, ensuring veterans can successfully integrate language proficiency into their scientific careers.

Best Scientists Citing E. R. de Paula

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles