2026 Gregory A. Neumann: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Earth Science	87	340	291	178	148	474	26655

Overview

Gregory A. Neumann is affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Molecular Biology, and Geophysics.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics of study, notably Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, and Space Exploration and Technology. Other areas of interest include Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies.

Neumann has a track record of publications across a variety of venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

The Planetary Science Journal
Planetary and Space Science
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
Science Advances
Geophysical Research Letters

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Neumann encompass:

"Improved LOLA elevation maps for south pole landing sites: Error estimates and their impact on illumination conditions" (2020) published in Planetary and Space Science
"Hemispherical differences in the shape and topography of asteroid (101955) Bennu" (2020) published in Science Advances
"A New View of the Lunar South Pole from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA)" (2023) published in The Planetary Science Journal
"Rotational states and shapes of Ryugu and Bennu: Implications for interior structure and strength" (2021) published in Planetary and Space Science
"Assessing the Roughness Properties of Circumpolar Lunar Craters: Implications for the Timing of Water-Ice Delivery to the Moon" (2020) published in Geophysical Research Letters

The scientist collaborates frequently with a group of co-authors, which include:

E. Mazarico
David E. Smith
M. T. Zuber
J. W. Head
M. K. Barker

Neumann has contributed significantly to studies aimed at understanding planetary surfaces, shapes, rotational states, and lunar conditions. Their research involves the application of laser altimetry and geophysical techniques relevant to planetary and lunar science.

Best Publications

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter: Experiment summary after the first year of global mapping of Mars

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Herbert V. Frey;James B. Garvin

1718
Citations
The Global Topography of Mars and Implications for Surface Evolution

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips

1013
Citations
The Crust of the Moon as Seen by GRAIL

Mark A. Wieczorek;Gregory A. Neumann;Francis Nimmo;Walter S. Kiefer

989
Citations
Internal Structure and Early Thermal Evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor Topography and Gravity

Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Sean C. Solomon;Roger J. Phillips;David E. Smith

638
Citations
The extreme melt across the Greenland ice sheet in 2012

S. V. Nghiem;D. K. Hall;T. L. Mote;M. Tedesco

600
Citations
Gravity field of the Moon from the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission.

Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Michael M. Watkins;Sami W. Asmar

570
Citations
Rapid reduction of Arctic perennial sea ice

S. V. Nghiem;I. G. Rigor;D. K. Perovich;P. Clemente-Colón

564
Citations
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter Investigation on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Glenn B. Jackson;John F. Cavanaugh

561
Citations
Initial observations from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA)

David Edmund Smith;David Edmund Smith;Maria Zuber;Gregory A. Neumann;Frank G. Lemoine

556
Citations
A New Lunar Digital Elevation Model from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter and SELENE Terrain Camera

M.K. Barker;E. Mazarico;G.A. Neumann;M.T. Zuber

544
Citations
The Shape and Internal Structure of the Moon from the Clementine Mission

Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Frank G. Lemoine;Gregory A. Neumann

499
Citations
Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2009

B. A. Archinal;M. F. A’Hearn;E. Bowell;A. Conrad

487
Citations
Hydrogen mapping of the lunar south pole using the LRO neutron detector experiment LEND.

I. G. Mitrofanov;A. B. Sanin;W. V. Boynton;G. Chin

432
Citations
Crustal structure of Mars from gravity and topography

G. A. Neumann;G. A. Neumann;M. T. Zuber;M. T. Zuber;M. A. Wieczorek;P. J. McGovern

427
Citations
Topography of the Moon from the Clementine lidar

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Gregory A. Neumann;Frank G. Lemoine

366
Citations
Illumination conditions of the lunar polar regions using LOLA topography

E. Mazarico;E. Mazarico;G.A. Neumann;D.E. Smith;D.E. Smith;M.T. Zuber

365
Citations
Localized gravity/topography admittance and correlation spectra on Mars: Implications for regional and global evolution

Patrick J. McGovern;Sean C. Solomon;David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber

363
Citations
An improved solution of the gravity field of Mars (GMM‐2B) from Mars Global Surveyor

F. G. Lemoine;D. E. Smith;D. D. Rowlands;M. T. Zuber

348
Citations
The lunar crust: Global structure and signature of major basins

Gregory A. Neumann;Maria T. Zuber;David E. Smith;Frank G. Lemoine

315
Citations
Gravity Field and Internal Structure of Mercury from MESSENGER

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Roger J. Phillips;Sean C. Solomon

313
Citations
Seasonal Variations of Snow Depth on Mars

David E. Smith;Maria T. Zuber;Maria T. Zuber;Gregory A. Neumann;Gregory A. Neumann

304
Citations
The crust of the Moon as seen by GRAIL

M. A. Wieczorek;A. S. Konopliv;F. G. Lemoine;E. Mazarico

2
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria T. Zuber MIT

Erwan Mazarico Goddard Space Flight Center

Sean C. Solomon Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

James W. Head Brown University

Sander Goossens Goddard Space Flight Center

Roger J. Phillips Washington University in St. Louis

Frank G. Lemoine Goddard Space Flight Center

Mark A. Wieczorek Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

David D. Rowlands Goddard Space Flight Center

David E. Smith MIT

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