2026 Hans Nilsson: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	51	4796	4591	89	88	393	8466

Hans Nilsson publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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 Hans Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

41 publications 687+

This scientist: 393 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Hans Nilsson D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

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 Hans Nilsson sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hans Nilsson is affiliated with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on physics and astronomy, with a strong emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics. The work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, geophysics, atmospheric science, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's main topics of study include:

Astro and Planetary Science
Planetary Science and Exploration
Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics
Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Hans Nilsson has contributed to several journals and scientific venues, frequently publishing in the following:

Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysical Research Letters

Their recent published papers include:

SERENA: Particle Instrument Suite for Determining the Sun-Mercury Interaction from BepiColombo, 2021, Space Science Reviews
Three-Dimensional Configuration of Induced Magnetic Fields Around Mars, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
The Comet Interceptor Mission, 2024, Space Science Reviews
The Venusian Atmospheric Oxygen Ion Escape: Extrapolation to the Early Solar System, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
Classifying the Magnetosheath Behind the Quasi-Parallel and Quasi-Perpendicular Bow Shock by Local Measurements, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Hans Nilsson collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

Yoshifumi Futaana
S. Barabash
Gabriella Stenberg Wieser
Mats Holmström
H. Gunell

Best Publications

Evolution of water production of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: an empirical model and a multi-instrument study

Kenneth C. Hansen;K. Altwegg;Jean-Jacques Berthelier;André Bieler

211
Citations
RPC : The rosetta plasma consortium

C. Carr;E. Cupido;C. G. Y. Lee;A. Balogh

184
Citations
RPC-ICA: The ion composition analyzer of the Rosetta Plasma Consortium

H. Nilsson;R. Lundin;K. Lundin;S. Barabash

150
Citations
Birth of a comet magnetosphere: A spring of water ions

Hans Nilsson;Hans Nilsson;Gabriella Stenberg Wieser;Etienne Behar;Etienne Behar;Cyril Simon Wedlund

143
Citations
Heavy ion escape from Mars, influence from solar wind conditions and crustal magnetic fields

Hans Nilsson;Niklas J.T. Edberg;Gabriella Stenberg;Stas Barabash

143
Citations
A comparison of global models for the solar wind interaction with Mars

D. Brain;S. Barabash;A. Boesswetter;S. Bougher

140
Citations
First detection of a diamagnetic cavity at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

C Goetz;C Koenders;I Richter;Kathrin Altwegg

129
Citations
Why an intrinsic magnetic field does not protect a planet against atmospheric escape

Herbert Gunell;Herbert Gunell;Romain Maggiolo;Hans Nilsson;Gabriella Stenberg Wieser

126
Citations
The Martian atmospheric ion escape rate dependence on solar wind and solar EUV conditions: 1. Seven years of Mars Express observations

Robin Ramstad;Stas Barabash;Yoshifumi Futaana;Hans Nilsson

121
Citations
Mars Express and Venus Express multi-point observations of geoeffective solar flare events in December 2006

Y. Futaana;S. Barabash;M. Yamauchi;S. McKenna-Lawlor

118
Citations
A comet‐like escape of ionospheric plasma from Mars

R. Lundin;S. Barabash;M. Holmström;H. Nilsson

116
Citations
Pumping out the atmosphere of Mars through solar wind pressure pulses

Niklas Edberg;Niklas Edberg;H. Nilsson;A. O. Williams;M. Lester

115
Citations
Mass composition of the escaping plasma at Mars

E. Carlsson;E. Carlsson;A. Fedorov;S. Barabash;E. Budnik

114
Citations
Ionospheric plasma of comet 67P probed by Rosetta at 3 au from the Sun

M. Galand;K. L. Héritier;E. Odelstad;P. Henri

109
Citations
Structure and evolution of the diamagnetic cavity at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

C. Goetz;C. Koenders;K. C. Hansen;J. Burch

108
Citations
Formation of inner structure of a reconnection separatrix region.

Yu. V. Khotyaintsev;A. Vaivads;A. Retinò;M. André

107
Citations
Evolution of the ion environment of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Observations between 3.6 and 2.0 AU

H Nilsson;H Nilsson;G Stenberg Wieser;E Behar;E Behar;C. Simon Wedlund

105
Citations
Solar forcing and planetary ion escape from Mars

R. Lundin;S. Barabash;A. Fedorov;M. Holmström

105
Citations
High-latitude Sporadic-E and other Thin Layers – the Role of Magnetospheric Electric Fields

Sheila Kirkwood;Hans Nilsson

104
Citations
Spatial distribution of low-energy plasma around comet 67P/CG from Rosetta measurements

Niklas J. T. Edberg;Anders I. Eriksson;Elias Odelstad;Elias Odelstad;P. Henri

98
Citations
Analysis of the mass composition of the escaping plasma at Mars

Ella Carlsson;Stas Barabash;A. Fedorov;E. Budnik

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James L. Burch Southwest Research Institute

Rickard Lundin Swedish Institute of Space Physics

Karl-Heinz Glassmeier Technische Universität Braunschweig

Yoshifumi Futaana Swedish Institute of Space Physics

Esa Kallio Aalto University

Stas Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics

Mats Holmström Swedish Institute of Space Physics

Mats André Swedish Institute of Space Physics

Martin Volwerk Austrian Academy of Sciences

S. Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics

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