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Gilda E. Ballester

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 81 2959 2809 1442 1343 262 20832

Gilda E. Ballester publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gilda E. Ballester between 1984 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gilda E. Ballester published across 41 years, from 1984 to 2024, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1994. 2 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1994. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1984 2024

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gilda E. Ballester: publications per year, 1984 to 2024
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 6
1989 4
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 25
1995 16
1996 21
1997 17
1998 20
1999 15
2000 11
2001 4
2002 1
2003 5
2004 4
2005 2
2006 0
2007 5
2008 11
2009 2
2010 6
2011 4
2012 8
2013 9
2014 8
2015 10
2016 5
2017 4
2018 9
2019 8
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 265
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Gilda E. Ballester 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 Gilda E. Ballester 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, 243–262 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: 262 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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
243–262 112 262
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
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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Gilda E. Ballester 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 Gilda E. Ballester 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 81
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
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

Gilda E. Ballester is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a particular focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research spans several related subfields, including Instrumentation, Plant Science, and General Health Professions, as well as Food Science.

The scientific work conducted by Ballester covers a variety of topics, with emphasis on astro and planetary science, stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, astronomy and astrophysical research, and astrophysics and star formation studies. Additionally, research areas include botanical research and applications, Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna, along with botany, ecology, and taxonomy studies.

Ballester has published research in several venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • The Astronomical Journal
  • Nature Astronomy
  • Flora Mediterranea
  • The Planetary Science Journal

Recent published papers by Ballester include:

  • Signatures of strong magnetization and a metal-poor atmosphere for a Neptune-sized exoplanet, 2021, Nature Astronomy
  • The Hubble PanCET Program: A Metal-rich Atmosphere for the Inflated Hot Jupiter HAT-P-41b, 2021, The Astronomical Journal
  • The recent neophyte Opuntia aurantiaca (Cactaceae): distribution and potential invasion in the Iberian Peninsula, 2020, Flora Mediterranea
  • The Enigmatic Abundance of Atomic Hydrogen in Saturn's Upper Atmosphere, 2023, The Planetary Science Journal
  • A Global Perspective with Updated Constraints on the Ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-19b: Atmospheric Properties and Stellar Activity, 2024, The Astronomical Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating on Ballester's research projects include:

  • T. M. Evans
  • A. García Muñoz
  • David K. Sing
  • Tiffany Kataria
  • Gregory W. Henry

Best Publications

  • An extended upper atmosphere around the extrasolar planet HD209458b

    A. Vidal-Madjar;A. Lecavelier des Etangs;J.-M. Désert;G. E. Ballester

  • A continuum from clear to cloudy hot-Jupiter exoplanets without primordial water depletion

    David K. Sing;Jonathan J. Fortney;Nikolay Nikolov;Hannah R. Wakeford

  • Detection of Oxygen and Carbon in the Hydrodynamically Escaping Atmosphere of the Extrasolar Planet HD 209458b

    A. Vidal-Madjar;J.-M. Désert;A. Lecavelier des Etangs;G. Hébrard

  • Water vapour in the atmosphere of a transiting extrasolar planet

    Giovanna Tinetti;Giovanna Tinetti;Giovanna Tinetti;Alfred Vidal-Madjar;Mao-Chang Liang;Jean-Philippe Beaulieu

  • 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 PERFORMANCE AND CALIBRATION OF WFPC2 ON THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE

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

  • Evaporation of the planet HD189733b observed in HI Lyman-alpha

    A. Lecavelier des Etangs;D. Ehrenreich;A. Vidal-Madjar;G. E. Ballester

  • Evaporation of the planet HD 189733b observed in H I Lyman-α

    A. Lecavelier des Etangs;D. Ehrenreich;A. Vidal-Madjar;G. Ballester

  • 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

  • Discovery of gaseous S2 in Io's Pele plume.

    John R. Spencer;Kandis Lea Jessup;Melissa A. McGrath;Gilda E. Ballester

  • An ultrahot gas-giant exoplanet with a stratosphere

    Thomas M. Evans;David K. Sing;Tiffany Kataria;Jayesh Goyal

  • Temperature-Pressure Profile of the hot Jupiter HD 189733b from HST Sodium Observations: Detection of Upper Atmospheric Heating

    Catherine M. Huitson;David K. Sing;Alfred Vidal-Madjar;Gilda E. Ballester

  • Hubble space telescope observations of the SN 1987A triple ring nebula

    Christopher J. Burrows;Christopher J. Burrows;John Krist;J. Jeff Hester;Raghvendra Sahai

  • HST/STIS Optical Transit Transmission Spectra of the hot-Jupiter HD209458b

    David K. Sing;A. Vidal-Madjar;J.-M. Desert;A. Lecavelier des Etangs

  • Temporal variations in the evaporating atmosphere of the exoplanet HD 189733b

    A. Lecavelier des Etangs;V. Bourrier;P.J. Wheatley;H. Dupuy

  • Observations and Implications of the Star Formation History of the Large Magellanic Cloud

    Jon A. Holtzman;John S. Gallagher;Andrew A. Cole;Jeremy R. Mould

  • An HST optical-to-near-IR transmission spectrum of the hot Jupiter WASP-19b: detection of atmospheric water and likely absence of TiO

    Catherine M. Huitson;David K. Sing;F. Pont;J.J. Fortney

  • HST hot-Jupiter transmission spectral survey: detection of potassium in WASP-31b along with a cloud deck and Rayleigh scattering

    David K. Sing;H.R. Wakeford;A.P. Showman;N. Nikolov

  • Transit spectrophotometry of the exoplanet HD189733b. I. Searching for water but finding haze with HST NICMOS

    David K. Sing;J. M. Desert;A. Lecavelier des Etangs;G. E. Ballester

  • Far-Ultraviolet Imaging of Jupiter's Aurora and the Io “Footprint”

    John T. Clarke;Gilda E. Ballester;John Trauger;Robin Evans

Frequent Co-Authors

John Clarke
John Clarke University of California, Berkeley
David K. Sing
David K. Sing Johns Hopkins University
David Crisp
David Crisp California Institute of Technology
Karl R. Stapelfeldt
Karl R. Stapelfeldt Jet Propulsion Lab
Richard E. Griffiths
Richard E. Griffiths Carnegie Mellon University
Jon A. Holtzman
Jon A. Holtzman New Mexico State University
Jeremy Mould
Jeremy Mould Swinburne University of Technology
Gregory W. Henry
Gregory W. Henry Tennessee State University
Jean-Michel Desert
Jean-Michel Desert University of Amsterdam
David Ehrenreich
David Ehrenreich University of Geneva

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