2026 Harald Hiesinger: 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	65	1396	1239	90	83	624	15387

Overview

Harald Hiesinger is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and specializes in research within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy. Their scholarly work focuses primarily on Astronomy and Astrophysics, with additional contributions to Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, and Physiology.

Their research topics span several key areas, including:

Planetary Science and Exploration
Astro and Planetary Science
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Space Exploration and Technology
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies

Hiesinger has been published extensively in journals with a focus on planetary geology and space science. Frequent publication venues include:

Icarus
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Planetary and Space Science

Their recent papers, which cover topics such as lunar surface geology and planetary surface composition, include:

"Studying the Composition and Mineralogy of the Hermean Surface with the Mercury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared Spectrometer (MERTIS) for the BepiColombo Mission: An Update," 2020, published in Space Science Reviews

In addition to Hiesinger's authored papers, related works in the field by coauthors and colleagues include notable publications such as "China's Chang'e-5 landing site: Geology, stratigraphy, and provenance of materials" (2021) and "Young lunar mare basalts in the Chang'e-5 sample return region, northern Oceanus Procellarum" (2020), both published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, as well as "Long-lasting farside volcanism in the Apollo basin: Chang'e-6 landing site" (2024).

Collaborative work features frequent coauthors including:

C. H. van der Bogert
J. Helbert
A. Morlok
I. Weber
Wajiha Iqbal

The variety and depth of Hiesinger's publications, coauthorships, and research themes indicate involvement in multidisciplinary aspects of planetary sciences, particularly in studying planetary surfaces and their geological histories. Their ongoing affiliation with a major European university also suggests engagement with international planetary science initiatives and missions.

Best Publications

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Instrument Overview

Mark Robinson;S. M. Brylow;M. Tschimmel;D. Humm

1046
Citations
Possible Ancient Oceans on Mars: Evidence from Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Data

James W. Head;Harald Hiesinger;Mikhail A. Ivanov;Mikhail A. Ivanov;Mikhail A. Kreslavsky

491
Citations
Ages and stratigraphy of mare basalts in Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Mare Insularum

H. Hiesinger;J. W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

473
Citations
Ages of mare basalts on the lunar nearside

Harald Hiesinger;Ralf Jaumann;Gerhard Neukum;James W. Head

459
Citations
Tropical to mid-latitude snow and ice accumulation, flow and glaciation on Mars

J.-W. Head;G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;H. Hiesinger

372
Citations
Ages and stratigraphy of lunar mare basalts: A synthesis

H. Hiesinger;J.W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

301
Citations
New Views of Lunar Geoscience: An Introduction and Overview

Harald Hiesinger;James W. Head

277
Citations
Vesta’s Shape and Morphology

R. Jaumann;R. Jaumann;David Williams;D. L. Buczkowski;R. A. Yingst

268
Citations
Possible lunar lava tube skylight observed by SELENE cameras

Junichi Haruyama;Kazuyuki Hioki;Motomaro Shirao;Tomokatsu Morota

258
Citations
How old are young lunar craters

H. Hiesinger;C. H. Van Der Bogert;J. H. Pasckert;L. Funcke

240
Citations
Lunar mare TiO2 abundances estimated from UV/Vis reflectance

Hiroyuki Sato;Mark S. Robinson;Samuel J. Lawrence;Brett W. Denevi

231
Citations
Dawn Arrives at Ceres: Exploration of a Small Volatile-Rich World

C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;E. Ammannito;D. L. Buczkowski

228
Citations
Cryovolcanism on Ceres

O. Ruesch;Thomas Platz;P. Schenk;L.A. McFadden

202
Citations
Phase reddening on near-Earth asteroids: Implications for mineralogical analysis, space weathering and taxonomic classification

Juan A. Sanchez;Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Edward A. Cloutis

202
Citations
Evidence for basaltic volcanism on the Moon within the past 100 million years

S. E. Braden;J. D. Stopar;Mark Robinson;S. J. Lawrence

197
Citations
Ages and stratigraphy of lunar mare basalts in Mare Frigoris and other nearside maria based on crater size‐frequency distribution measurements

H. Hiesinger;H. Hiesinger;J. W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

190
Citations
Dark material on Vesta from the infall of carbonaceous volatile-rich material

T. B. McCord;J.-Y Li;J.-P. Combe;H.Y. McSween

184
Citations
Confirmation of sublunarean voids and thin layering in mare deposits

Mark Robinson;J. W. Ashley;A. K. Boyd;R. V. Wagner

183
Citations
Evidence of Recent Thrust Faulting on the Moon Revealed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera

Thomas R. Watters;Mark S. Robinson;Ross A. Beyer;Ross A. Beyer;Maria E. Banks

181
Citations
Cratering on Ceres: Implications for its crust and evolution

H. Hiesinger;S Marchi;N. Schmedemann;P. Schenk

180
Citations
The Syrtis Major volcanic province, Mars: Synthesis from Mars Global Surveyor data

H. Hiesinger;J. W. Head

159
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin

Dennis Reiss University of Münster

James W. Head Brown University

Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society

Ernst Hauber German Aerospace Center

Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles

David A. Williams University of California, Santa Cruz

Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute

Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center

Carle M. Pieters Brown University

External Links

Personal website of Harald Hiesinger

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