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 Glenn S. Orton sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 638 publications — 99th percentile
99% 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 Glenn S. Orton sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 78 D-Index — 89th percentile
89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.
Glenn S. Orton is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States and has a research focus centered in the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a particular emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Aerospace Engineering, and Molecular Biology.
The scientist's research topics broadly cover Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Isotope Analysis in Ecology, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, and Space Exploration and Technology.
Orton's publication record includes numerous papers in prestigious journals and repositories. Frequent publication venues include:
Recent notable papers feature work on Jupiter's atmospheric dynamics and planetary atmospheric phenomena, such as:
Frequent co-authors collaborating with Orton include Leigh N. Fletcher, S. J. Bolton, Michael H. Wong, S. Levin, and S. K. Atreya. The scientist's collaborative network indicates an involvement in interdisciplinary and planetary science research.
Among distinctions, Glenn S. Orton has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) since 2020.
Athena Coustenis;Richard K. Achterberg;Barney J. Conrath;Donald E. Jennings
F. M. Flasar;R. K. Achterberg;B. J. Conrath;P. J. Gierasch
Cyril Richard;Iouli E. Gordon;Laurence S. Rothman;Martin Abel
S. J. Bolton;J. Lunine;D. Stevenson;J. E. P. Connerney
F. M. Flasar;V. G. Kunde;M. M. Abbas;R. K. Achterberg
S. J. Bolton;A. Adriani;V. Adumitroaie;M. Allison
H. B. Hammel;R. F. Beebe;A. P. Ingersoll;G. S. Orton
F. M. Flasar;R. K. Achterberg;B. J. Conrath;J. C. Pearl
R. Carlson;W. Smythe;K. Baines;E. Barbinis
LN Fletcher;GS Orton;Nicholas A Teanby;Pgj Irwin
L.N. Fletcher;G.S. Orton;N.A. Teanby;P.G.J. Irwin
Sang J. Kim;John Caldwell;A.R. Rivolo;R. Wagener
M J. S. Belton;J W. Head;A. P. Ingersoll;R. Greeley
John V. Martonchik;Glenn S. Orton;John F. Appleby
G. Tinetti;J. P. Beaulieu;T. Henning;M. Meyer
Conway B. Leovy;A. J. Friedson;Glenn S. Orton
Andrew P. Ingersoll;Timothy E. Dowling;Peter J. Gierasch;Glenn S. Orton
Cheng Li;Andrew Ingersoll;Michael Janssen;Steven Levin
Ashwin R. Vasavada;Andrew P. Ingersoll;Don Banfield;Maureen Bell
A. Adriani;A. Mura;G. Orton;C. Hansen
L. N. Fletcher;P. G. J. Irwin;G. S. Orton;N. A. Teanby
A. Sánchez-Lavega;G. S. Orton;R. Hueso;E. García-Melendo
Glenn S. Orton;A. James Friedson;Kevin H. Baines;Terry Z. Martin
Leigh N. Fletcher;Kevin H. Baines;Thomas W. Momary;Adam P. Showman
Boris Ragent;David S. Colburn;Kathy A. Rages;Tony C. D. Knight
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