2026 Gregory R. Foltz: 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	39	6271	5813	2230	1982	99	4768

Overview

Gregory R. Foltz is affiliated with the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines within earth sciences, particularly focusing on oceanography and atmospheric sciences.

Their work covers a variety of topics, including:

Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Climate variability and models
Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Marine and coastal ecosystems
Coastal and Marine Dynamics

Main fields of study include Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, with subfields more specifically addressing Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Earth-Surface Processes, and Ecology.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Gregory R. Foltz are:

Karthik Balaguru
Sang-Ki Lee
Hosmay Lopez
Renellys C. Perez
L. Ruby Leung

They have published regularly in several scientific journals, notably:

Geophysical Research Letters
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
Research Square (Research Square)
Oceanography

Representative recent papers illustrating the scope of their research are:

"Pronounced Impact of Salinity on Rapidly Intensifying Tropical Cyclones," 2020, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
"Measurements from the RV Ronald H. Brown and related platforms as part of the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC)," 2021, Earth system science data
"On the Spatiotemporal Diversity of Atlantic Niño and Associated Rainfall Variability Over West Africa and South America," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
"Satellite Observations of the Sea Surface Salinity Response to Tropical Cyclones," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
"Hydrological cycle changes under global warming and their effects on multiscale climate variability," 2020, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Best Publications

Common cause for severe droughts in South America and marine heatwaves in the South Atlantic

Regina R. Rodrigues;Andréa S. Taschetto;Alex Sen Gupta;Gregory R. Foltz

246
Citations
Seasonal mixed layer heat budget of the tropical Atlantic Ocean

Gregory R. Foltz;Semyon A. Grodsky;James A. Carton;Michael J. McPhaden

241
Citations
EUREC 4 A

Bjorn Stevens;Sandrine Bony;David Farrell;Felix Ament

219
Citations
Increase in the intensity of postmonsoon Bay of Bengal tropical cyclones

Karthik Balaguru;Sourav Taraphdar;L. Ruby Leung;Gregory R. Foltz

211
Citations
Ocean- Atmosphere Interactions During Cyclone Nargis

Michael J. McPhaden;Gregory R. Foltz;Tony Lee;V. S. N. Murty

194
Citations
Multidecadal Covariability of North Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature, African Dust, Sahel Rainfall, and Atlantic Hurricanes

Chunzai Wang;Shenfu Dong;Amato T. Evan;Gregory R. Foltz

180
Citations
Global warming-induced upper-ocean freshening and the intensification of super typhoons

Karthik Balaguru;Gregory R. Foltz;L. Ruby Leung;Kerry Andrew Emanuel

164
Citations
The Response of the Surface Circulation of the Arabian Sea to Monsoonal Forcing

Lisa M. Beal;V. Hormann;R. Lumpkin;G. R. Foltz

146
Citations
Increasing Magnitude of Hurricane Rapid Intensification in the Central and Eastern Tropical Atlantic

Karthik Balaguru;Gregory R. Foltz;L. Ruby Leung

138
Citations
Strong Indian Ocean sea surface temperature signals associated with the Madden‐Julian Oscillation in late 2007 and early 2008

J. Vialard;G. R. Foltz;M. J. McPhaden;J. P. Duvel

137
Citations
Influence of African dust on ocean-atmosphere variability in the tropical Atlantic

Amato T. Evan;Gregory R. Foltz;Dongxiao Zhang;Daniel J. Vimont

134
Citations
Impact of Barrier Layer Thickness on SST in the Central Tropical North Atlantic

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden

128
Citations
Impact of Saharan Dust on Tropical North Atlantic SST

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden

122
Citations
Seasonal mixed layer salinity balance of the tropical North Atlantic Ocean

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden

121
Citations
Interaction between the Atlantic meridional and Niño modes

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden

115
Citations
Seasonal salt budget of the northwestern tropical Atlantic Ocean along 38°W

Gregory R. Foltz;Semyon A. Grodsky;James A. Carton;Michael J. McPhaden

100
Citations
PIRATA: A Sustained Observing System for Tropical Atlantic Climate Research and Forecasting

Bernard Bourlès;Moacyr Araujo;Michael J. McPhaden;Peter Brandt;Peter Brandt

97
Citations
Dynamic Potential Intensity: An improved representation of the ocean's impact on tropical cyclones

Karthik Balaguru;Gregory R. Foltz;L. Ruby Leung;Eric D' Asaro

94
Citations
A Strong Atlantic Meridional Mode Event in 2009: The Role of Mixed Layer Dynamics*

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden;Rick Lumpkin

79
Citations
Trends in Saharan dust and tropical Atlantic climate during 1980–2006

Gregory R. Foltz;Michael J. McPhaden

79
Citations
Responses of the Tropical Atmospheric Circulation to Climate Change and Connection to the Hydrological Cycle

Jian Ma;Robin Chadwick;Kyong-Hwan Seo;Changming Dong;Changming Dong

79
Citations
Seasonal Mixed Layer Heat Balance of the Southwestern Tropical Indian Ocean

Gregory R. Foltz;Jérôme Vialard;B. Praveen Kumar;Michael J. McPhaden

76
Citations
Tropical Atlantic Observing System

Gregory R. Foltz;P. Brandt;Ingo Richter;Belén Rodríguez-Fonseca

5
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. McPhaden Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Rick Lumpkin Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

Peter Brandt GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Lai-yung Ruby Leung Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Marcus Dengler GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Johannes Karstensen GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Sang-Ki Lee Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

Gustavo Goni Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

Sabrina Speich École Normale Supérieure

Nicolas Reul French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea

External Links

Personal website of Gregory R. Foltz

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

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Earth Science can open doors to diverse career paths, and pursuing related online degrees allows flexibility and access to specialized knowledge. For those interested in visual documentation and analysis, a bachelors in photography online prepares students for careers in environmental monitoring, scientific imaging, and multimedia storytelling focused on Earth’s systems.

Veterans looking to transition into Earth Science fields can find tailored programs that respect their unique experiences. Programs such as the best military friendly online photography degrees offer veteran-centric support while building skills applicable to geological and environmental visualization.

Language skills also play a vital role in global Earth Science collaboration and communication. A bachelors in spanish online can enhance opportunities in international research, environmental policy, and community engagement where Spanish is predominant.

Veterans interested in linguistic and scientific integration can benefit from online spanish degree programs for veterans, which offer flexible study options with veteran support, facilitating a smooth career transition into Earth Science-related fields requiring bilingual skills.